What we know about Apple’s Google Gemini deal for AI
Apple on Tuesday confirmed that it’s working with Google Gemini to build AI Foundation Models used across its platforms. As the joint statement explained it: “Apple and Google
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Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen framework that infects Linux machines with a wide assortment of modules that are notable for the range of advanced capabilities
Lawsuit: DHS wants “unlimited subpoena authority” to unmask ICE critics
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is fighting to unmask the owner of Facebook and Instagram accounts of a community watch group monitoring Immigration
Introducing TNW Council
A private network for founders and executives, limited to 1,000 members The Next Web today announces the launch of TNW Council, a private membership community
Microsoft in 2026: Sunny skies or storm clouds on the horizon?
Expect this year to be filled with flux and uncertainty, thanks to lightning-fast changes wrought by AI, and by a Trump Administration that rules by
Memory shortage threat helps trigger PC buying spree
Global PC shipments rose by 9.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, however, it is
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofits Say
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, organizations that work on tech issues said.
BMW’s first electric M car is coming in 2027—with one motor per wheel
BMW provided flights from Washington, DC, to Malaga, Spain, and accommodation so Ars could drive the iX3 and be briefed on the electric M Neue
The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”
RAM prices have soared, which is bad news for people interested in buying, building, or upgrading a computer this year, but it’s likely good news
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.
Gartner: worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $793 billion in 2025
According to a new report from the analyst firm Gartner, semiconductors worth $793 billion were sold in 2025, up 21 percent compared to the previous
Anthropic releases Cowork – Claude Code directly on your computer
Anthropic has released a new AI tool, Cowork, that allows users to collaborate with the AI model Claude directly in their computer files. Not just
Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers
On Tuesday Microsoft announced a new initiative called “Community-First AI Infrastructure” that commits the company to paying full electricity costs for its data centers and
Google’s updated Veo model can make vertical videos from reference images with 4K upscaling
Google’s Veo video AI made stunning leaps in fidelity in 2025, and Google isn’t stopping in 2026. The company has announced an update for Veo