Google’s AI Boom Fueled by Returning Engineers Google is ramping up its AI strategy by bringing back former employees, according to a recent CNBC report. One in five AI software engineer hires in 2025 were “boomerang” employees returning to the tech giant. This trend reflects a growing strategy of r...

NordVPN Expands OpenWrt Support with New Linux Package NordVPN has taken a major step for tech enthusiasts and privacy-conscious users by launching a Linux-based package for OpenWrt routers. This headless package, known as NordVPN Lite, allows users to deploy VPN protection across entire networks, m...

Google Gemini Brings AI Smarts to Your Kitchen Google Gemini is expanding beyond phones and TVs — now it’s coming to your fridge. Samsung’s upcoming Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub, debuting at CES 2026, will feature Gemini to simplify meal planning, track groceries, and reduce food waste. Curiou...

RAM Scams Surge as Prices Skyrocket With DDR5 memory prices climbing to record highs, buyers are increasingly falling victim to RAM scams. Reports of fake or downgraded memory arriving in place of premium kits are rising across e-commerce platforms. The surge in fraudulent activity has left PC enthu...

ChatGPT personality settings are rolling out just in time for the holidays, answering a growing question from users: can the AI sound more human, or at least less robotic? OpenAI’s latest update introduces customizable “Characteristics” that let users tweak how ChatGPT communicates, from emotional ...

Google and Apple visa warning puts travel plans on hold Google and Apple employees on H-1B visas are being advised not to leave the United States, as re-entry delays could stretch far longer than expected. The warning, issued through immigration law firms working with both companies, answers a press...

Anthropic is making a bold move in the enterprise AI race by open-sourcing its Agent Skills, a decision aimed at reshaping how developers build and deploy AI agents. The announcement answers key questions many are asking: what are Agent Skills, why are they important, and how does this affect compet...

Siri Suggestions quietly answers Apple’s AI critics Siri Suggestions may not look flashy, but it answers a common question many iPhone users ask: does Apple actually do AI well? The short answer is yes, just not in the way rivals like Google and Samsung showcase it. Instead of headline-grabbing tool...

WatchGuard Firebox administrators are being urged to act fast after a critical remote code execution flaw was confirmed to be under active attack.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-14733, affects multiple versions of WatchGuard Fireware OS and allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary co...

A newly disclosed UEFI flaw has raised serious security concerns for PC users running popular motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock. The issue affects how firmware reports memory protection features, potentially allowing attackers to access system memory before the operating system start...

Instacart AI pricing tests are officially over after customers, consumer groups, and lawmakers raised alarms about uneven grocery prices. Shoppers searching for answers want to know why prices differed, whether personal data was involved, and what changes Instacart is making now. The grocery deliver...

Nvidia Chip Boom Raises New Questions Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips has fueled an unprecedented data center expansion, but growing financial risks are beginning to surface. Many readers are asking how Nvidia became so central to AI infrastructure, why its chips are now being used as loan collateral...