Brian Fagioli 
Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” focuses on security, accessibility, and hardware improvements with memory-safe Rust tools and kernel 6.17 under the hood.
RealSense has spun out from Intel with $50 million and a major NVIDIA partnership to expand its AI-powered vision systems for humanoids and robots.
IDC’s preliminary tracker shows global PC shipments up 9.4 percent in Q3 2025 to nearly 76 million units. Asia drives growth, North America lags, and Windows 11 pressure fuels refreshes.
Google is expanding AI Mode in Search to over 200 countries and territories, adding 35 languages and 40 more regions. Powered by Gemini, the rollout starts this week.
A new Zest AI survey shows 72% of Americans see the credit system as unfair, yet more than half depend on it for essentials. Younger generations feel the squeeze even more, turning to Buy Now, Pay Later apps while hoping AI can bring fairness to lending.
1Password and Browserbase team up to launch Secure Agentic Autofill, a new way to secure AI browser agents with end-to-end encryption and human oversight.
Google has launched the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, giving AI agents the ability to navigate and interact with user interfaces in real time.
Micro Center is partnering with iFixit to combine in-store services with DIY repair guides, parts, and tools, expanding repair options for customers nationwide.
Lexar has launched the ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD with 2000MB/s speeds, USB-C, MagSafe support, and up to 4TB of storage for iPhone and Android. Available now on Amazon.
Surfshark is rolling out 100Gbps VPN servers to prepare for a future of faster internet and bandwidth-hungry devices. Amsterdam is the first location.
MSI has launched the Pro DP400 AI Desktop, a workstation-class system featuring Intel’s Core Ultra 9 processor, NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics, and 128GB of DDR5 memory, aimed at professionals needing AI and creative performance.
GIMP 3.0.6 is here with fixes for crashes, better transparency handling, macOS and Windows updates, and stronger security.