Austrian Court Rejects Gambling Claim Against FIFA Loot Boxes
Austria’s Supreme Court has ruled that FIFA’s loot boxes do not qualify as gambling, citing the role of player skill...
Year: 2026
Judge Signals Trouble for xAI’s Trade‑Secrets Case
A U.S. federal judge has indicated she may dismiss xAI’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets. Her preliminary assessment...
Stellar Flares Detected Near Milky Way’s Black Hole
Astronomers using the South Pole Telescope have detected unusually powerful stellar flares erupting near the Milky Way’s central black hole....
Austrian DPA Rules Against Microsoft Tracking
Austria’s data protection authority has ruled that Microsoft unlawfully placed tracking cookies on a student’s device through Microsoft 365 Education....
Noise‑Driven Cooling for Quantum Computers
Researchers in Sweden have developed a quantum refrigerator that uses noise to cool quantum circuits instead of trying to eliminate...
Pentagon Dispute With Anthropic Over AI Use
The Pentagon and AI developer Anthropic are locked in a dispute over restrictions on how the company’s technology may be...
Microsoft Gaming Revenue Falls in Q2
Microsoft reported a 9% year‑on‑year decline in gaming revenue for the second quarter, citing weaker first‑party performance and a steep...
SIA CEO John Neuffer to Step Down
The Semiconductor Industry Association has announced that its longtime president and CEO, John Neuffer, will retire in mid‑2026. His 11‑year...
AI Fears Hit U.S. Software Stocks
U.S. software stocks fell sharply as weak forecasts from major vendors intensified concerns about AI‑driven disruption. Investors reacted to disappointing...
Apple buys audio AI firm Q.ai
Apple has acquired Israeli audio‑focused AI startup Q.ai, expanding its work in machine learning for speech and sound processing. The...
