The expectation to always be available at work keeps your brain in a state of perpetual alertness, similar to the vigilance of a new parent. This “attentional residue” drains cognitive resources, impairs judgment, and makes genuine recovery nearly impossible.
Abidur Chowdhury, a key designer on Apple’s new iPhone Air, is joining AI startup Hark as its head of design. The company, backed by $100 million from its founder, is aggressively hiring engineers from Big Tech for its first AI model launch this summer.
Navigating AI regulations like the EU’s AI Act is a major challenge. But top executives argue compliance can actually fuel smarter, safer innovation if you approach it right. It’s all about culture, sandboxing, and keeping humans in the loop.
Lenovo is making a major AI bet with Qira, a new assistant designed to live across its devices. It’s slated to arrive on select Lenovo PCs in the first quarter of 2026, with a Motorola smartphone version to follow. The company promises proactive help, cross-device continuity, and a focus on privacy.
A U.S. appeals court panel appeared inclined to allow lawsuits alleging social media platforms are addictive to young users to proceed. Judges questioned whether it was too early for the companies to claim immunity under Section 230.
According to Kotaku, FPS Quest is an upcoming first-person shooter where you must prevent the game from crashing to survive. The game simulates performance issues, and players use in-game mods to lower graphics or escape bounds to stay alive.
Bayer has filed patent lawsuits against Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna, alleging they misused Monsanto’s mRNA technology from the 1980s. The company is seeking monetary damages but is not trying to halt vaccine production.
The era of Linux being an ugly, technical-only OS is over. Driven by user demand and Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, major distributions are now prioritizing polished, user-friendly design to attract mainstream switchers.
What if you built a Linux operating system from the ground up to run Windows binaries, instead of just adding compatibility as a feature? That’s the deranged, fascinating premise behind Loss32, a concept presented at the 39th Chaos Communication Congress in December 2025.
Phison has unveiled a new mainstream SSD controller designed to bring high-speed PCIe 5.0 storage to thinner devices. The E37T promises speeds up to 14.7GB/s and lower power consumption, targeting next-gen laptops and gaming handhelds. It gets remarkably close to the company’s more expensive flagshi
