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Microsoft shifts focus to stabilizing Windows 11 after patch failures
Inside the company, engineering teams have been pulled into a “swarming” effort to stabilize Windows 11’s core behavior – a shift that acknowledges how far the OS has drifted from the predictable foundation Microsoft wants to build its AI future on.
The city of Los Angeles votes to ban single-use printer cartridges
L.A. City Council recently voted unanimously on a framework to ban ink cartridges that cannot be refilled or recycled. The law will likely draw praise from users, but printer manufacturers will probably still try to lock users into notorious razor-and-blade business models.
NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo after robotaxi hits child near school
Waymo writes that the accident happened on January 23, during normal school drop-off hours. The child, whose details have not been revealed, suddenly entered the roadway from behind a tall SUV, moving directly into the robotaxi’s path.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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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