Android users can now cast content from the Apple TV app directly to Chromecast and Google TV devices. This closes a long-standing feature gap compared to iOS. The update is rolling out now via the Google Play Store.
OpenAI’s first report on enterprise AI reveals modest time savings for most users, around 40-60 minutes per day. Yet, adoption is skyrocketing, with key benefits appearing in specialized tasks and global growth soaring past 140% in some countries.
Colin Webb, a 22-year-old MIT graduate, landed a job at GM’s Cruise program. When his manager told him to keep his head down, he emailed CEO Mary Barra directly. Her team engaged, but middle managers ultimately shut his ideas down.
This week’s tech news is all about bridges. Google and Apple are building one for your data, while Android is reviving the classic “bump” to share contacts. And yes, Google’s XR glasses are real and being tested.
The multi-year experiment to integrate Rust into the Linux kernel has been formally declared complete. A patch removing the “experimental” label signals that Rust is now a core, supported part of the kernel’s development landscape, with deployments already in millions of Android devices.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates are now live, packing 25 critical security fixes. Two of the patched WebKit flaws were used in sophisticated attacks against specific individuals on older iOS versions. This isn’t just a feature drop; it’s a necessary security overhaul.
Apple is dialing back its Liquid Glass design language again. The iOS 26.2 update lets users control the transparency of the Lock Screen clock, following earlier user complaints that the frosted look made devices hard to read.
The National Institutes of Health plans to cap article-processing charges (APCs) next year, aiming to stop “unreasonably high” fees like Nature’s $12,690. But over 900 public comments reveal scientists fear it will create more problems than it solves, putting them in an impossible bind.
A major leak has given us an unprecedented look at Apple’s software plans for the next few years. The details come from a supposedly secret internal build of iOS 26, outlining features for multiple future versions.
New research from Princeton reveals the brain’s secret to rapid learning: reusable “cognitive Legos.” This compositional ability is a huge advantage over today’s AI, which often forgets old tasks when learning new ones. The findings could lead to more flexible AI and new therapies for brain disorder
