America is building EV chargers at record speed, just as demand cools
Much of this transformation stems from technical and market shifts that have steadily lowered the barriers to adoption. Early EV adopters often faced broken ports, incompatible connectors, and a confusing patchwork of apps just to find a working charger. Those issues have become less common as networks grow denser and...
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One-third of game industry workers were affected by layoffs in 2025, GDC report finds
Out of over 2,300 US game developers, marketers, executives, investors, and other professionals surveyed in GDC's 2026 State of the Game Industry Report, one-third reported being laid off in 2025. The figure headlines a report that illustrates the deep impact of recent layoffs throughout the sector.
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Music publishers accuse Anthropic of pirating 20,000 songs in $3 billion lawsuit
The complaint, filed January 28 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, could become one of the largest non-class action copyright cases in US history if damages are awarded as sought.
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Spotify hits a new milestone: one-third of global music revenue
The company reported that it distributed more than $11 billion to rights holders last year, the largest annual payout in music history. Since 2017, Spotify's total payouts have doubled, bringing cumulative payments to nearly $70 billion. Head of Music Charlie Hellman described the figure not just as a measure of...
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More than 50% of game developers say generative AI is harming the industry, the highest level to date
The Game Developers Conference's 2026 State of the Game Industry survey covers several areas, including the controversial use of generative AI in game development.
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France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school
Lawmakers in the lower house of the French Parliament passed the bill by a 130 – 21 vote late Monday night, marking a rare show of bipartisan unity in the deeply divided Assemblée Nationale. Nearly all leading French lawmakers expressed strong support for the measure, citing it as the most...
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Linux gets a continuity plan for the day Linus Torvalds steps aside
Linus Torvalds started the Linux project in 1991, developing a Unix-like kernel inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Minix. Decades later, Linux has become the cornerstone of countless hardware and software products. Torvalds still has the final say on all contributions to the kernel's codebase, but that may eventually change thanks...
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Apple iPhone captured seven of the top 10 best-selling phones in 2025
Apple's iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone last year by a wide margin. The iPhone 16 Pro Max captured second place, narrowly beating out the standard iPhone 16 Pro. The newer iPhone 17 Pro Max, launched in September, was the fourth best-selling smartphone in 2025 despite its relatively late arrival.
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Tesla to phase out Model S and Model X so it can focus on robots
The decision ends a major chapter in Tesla's history. The Model S, introduced in 2012, and the Model X, launched in 2015, helped define the premium electric vehicle segment and positioned Tesla as a pioneer in modern automotive design.
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Patched WinRAR vulnerability remains a favorite tool for hackers and spies
The WinRAR vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was discovered and patched in July 2025, but the popular file archiver continues to suffer from its fallout. According to analysts at Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), the flaw remains a favored target for active exploitation by sophisticated threat actors, including groups linked to...
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