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Paramount vs. Netflix: The Warner Bros. Discovery battle that could end the streaming era as we know it
Paramount and Netflix are battling for Warner Bros. Discovery. Beyond Hollywood drama, this deal could redefine global streaming and reshape Europe’s TV market.
DJI vs. FCC: A Drone Ban That Looks More Like Industrial Policy
DJI’s lawsuit against the FCC over the US drone import ban is a major test of how far national‑security powers can reshape global hardware markets.
Panasonic Hands Its TVs to Skyworth – and Closes a Chapter in Tech History
Panasonic’s Skyworth deal ends Japan’s TV manufacturing era and highlights how power has shifted from hardware to platforms, data and regulation.
Meta’s Metaverse U‑Turn: Horizon Worlds Chooses Phones Over Headsets
Meta is shifting Horizon Worlds from VR to mobile. What this metaverse pivot means for VR, developers, EU users, and Meta’s long-term smart glasses bet.
Rubik’s WOWCube: Brilliant Experiment or Overengineered Toy?
Rubik’s WOWCube turns the classic cube into a €399 smart gadget. Clever, flashy – but does overengineering and tracking risk killing what made Rubik’s great?
Apple’s 26.4 Betas Are Quietly Redrawing the Lines of Its Ecosystem
Apple’s 26.4 betas quietly reshape security, messaging and the Mac transition from Intel to Apple Silicon. Here’s what really changes and why it matters.
Pixel 10a’s Non‑Upgrade: Why Google Is Putting the Brakes on the Mid‑Range
Google’s Pixel 10a barely upgrades the 9a, but that’s the point. Here’s what its “non‑upgrade” tells us about Google’s strategy, AI, and Europe’s market.
AI’s Hunger for Memory Just Squeezed the Steam Deck – And That’s a Warning for All PC Gamers
AI’s appetite for RAM and flash is making the Steam Deck scarce and pricier. What this shortage means for Valve, Linux gaming and European PC players.
Android 17 Beta Lands on Pixel: A Small Update With Big Strategic Signals
Android 17’s first Pixel beta looks small, but its adaptive‑app mandate, VVC support, and new release model reveal Google’s long‑term Android strategy.
Google’s late YouTube bet on Vision Pro exposes the new XR platform war
Google’s long‑delayed YouTube app for Apple’s Vision Pro reveals how XR platform power, APIs and regulation will shape mixed reality in the coming years.
Framework’s RAM price roller coaster exposes who really pays for the AI boom
Framework’s monthly RAM price hikes reveal how the AI boom is reshaping memory markets, squeezing DIY PCs and right-to-repair far more than big OEMs.
The man who painted our idea of the PC — and why that vision matters now
Robert Tinney’s Byte covers didn’t just decorate a magazine — they taught a generation how to imagine personal computers. In the age of AI stock art, his death raises a harder question: who is painting our technological future now?
iOS 26.3: Small Update, Big Cracks in Apple’s Walled Garden
iOS 26.3 looks minor, but new Android transfer tools, Wear OS support and privacy tweaks show Apple’s walled garden quietly starting to crack.
Microsoft Quietly Forks Windows 11 for Arm – and That’s a Big Deal
Windows 11 26H1 is an Arm‑only, OEM‑only fork of Windows. Here’s why Microsoft is fragmenting Windows, what it means for AI PCs and why Europe should care.
Apple’s mandatory Home upgrade: cleaner architecture or tighter lock‑in?
Apple’s new Home architecture is now mandatory, killing the old HomeKit backend and iPad hubs. Here’s what it means for Matter, lock‑in and EU users.
Windows Secure Boot’s ticking deadline: what expiring certificates really mean for your PC
Analysis of Microsoft’s Windows Secure Boot certificate expiry in 2026, what it means for PC security, older hardware, and European organisations.
Google Wants Your ID Numbers to Protect You From Doxxing. Should You Say Yes?
Google’s upgraded “Results About You” and deepfake removal tools promise better protection from doxxing—if you hand Google your ID data. Here’s what’s at stake.
Alphabet’s 100‑Year Bond Shows AI Is Becoming Infrastructure, Not Hype
Alphabet’s rare 100‑year bond shows Big Tech now finances AI like core infrastructure, not hype. We analyse the risks, European angle, and what comes next.
Apple’s quiet upgrade wave is really an AI land grab
Apple’s rumoured iPhone 17e, A18 iPad and M5 MacBook Pros look like minor bumps—but they reveal a clear midrange and AI strategy, especially for Europe.
Google’s AirDrop Play: How EU Pressure Is Quietly Rewiring the Android–Apple Divide
Google’s AirDrop interoperability is coming to more Android phones. Here’s why EU pressure, not corporate goodwill, is reshaping the Apple–Android divide.
Valve’s RAM Problem: What Steam Machine Delays Reveal About the AI Hardware Squeeze
Valve’s Steam Machine and Steam Frame are delayed by a RAM and storage crunch driven by AI demand. What this reveals about PC gaming’s future in 2026.
Adobe’s Animate U‑turn: A Warning Shot For Every Creative Hooked On SaaS
Adobe’s brief attempt to retire Animate exposed how SaaS lock‑in, AI priorities and file access risks are reshaping power between creative professionals and software giants.
Netflix–HBO Max: The Real Cost of a "One‑Click" Exit
Netflix says users can “just cancel” if an HBO Max merger raises prices. The real issue for US and EU viewers is shrinking choice and growing gatekeeper power.
Nintendo’s 9‑Year Miracle: What the Switch Record Really Tells Us
Nintendo Switch is now Nintendo’s best‑selling console ever. Beyond the headline, here’s what the nine‑year‑old hybrid’s record means for players and rivals.
Crunchyroll’s Price Hike Exposes the Real Cost of Anime Consolidation
Crunchyroll’s price hike after killing its free tier shows how Sony’s anime consolidation reshapes streaming, pricing power, and options for European fans.
Raspberry Pi Is No Longer a $35 Computer – And That’s a Strategic Problem
AI-driven RAM shortages have pushed Raspberry Pi prices to mini-PC levels. We analyse what this means for makers, schools, industry and Europe.
Panther Lake finally gives Intel a laptop story that makes sense
Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra finally unifies CPU, GPU, efficiency and AI in laptops. Here’s why it matters for buyers, rivals and the European market.
TV’s Resolution Arms Race Is Over: Why 8K Lost Before It Began
Major TV makers are backing away from 8K. Our analysis explains why the format failed, what it means for 4K, and where TV innovation goes next.
Nvidia’s decade-old Shield TV shames the rest of Android
Nvidia’s Shield TV has 10 years of Android updates. Here is what this outlier reveals about long‑term support, EU regulation and the future of devices.
Windows 11 at 1 Billion Users: Victory Lap or Warning Sign?
Windows 11 has hit 1 billion users. Here’s what that really means for Microsoft, the PC ecosystem, and increasingly assertive European regulators.
Apple’s Creator Studio Is Really an AI Strategy Disguised as a Bargain Bundle
Apple’s Creator Studio looks like a bargain, but it’s really Apple’s on‑ramp to subscription‑funded, AI‑driven creative tools—especially in Europe.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D: When “fastest” stops being interesting
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D is technically the fastest gaming CPU, but higher power use and tiny gains raise a bigger question: when does “fastest” stop mattering?
LG Wants You to Rent Your Living Room: What TV‑as‑a‑Service Really Means
LG’s new UK-only LG Flex TV rental program reveals how big tech wants to turn living-room hardware into recurring revenue. Here’s who really wins.
Apple’s Resurrection Of Ancient iPhones Isn’t Charity – It’s Control
Apple’s update for very old iPhones keeps iMessage and FaceTime alive to 2027. What this really reveals is Apple’s power over device lifespans and EU pressure.
AirTag 2 Is a Small Upgrade With Big Strategic Consequences
Apple’s AirTag 2 looks like a minor update, but better range, a louder speaker and airline ties reveal Apple’s long-term strategy in location tracking.
BitLocker, the FBI, and your keys: when “convenience” becomes a backdoor in practice
Microsoft quietly stores BitLocker recovery keys in the cloud for many Windows 11 PCs. Here’s why that design matters for privacy, law and Europe.
Intel’s Panther Lake Bottleneck: When the AI Gold Rush Starves the PC
Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" faces shortages as Intel prioritizes AI and server chips. What this means for PC buyers, OEMs, and Europe.
Telly’s “Free TV” Experiment Shows How Much Your Living Room Is Worth
Telly’s “free” ad-based TVs reveal how valuable living-room attention has become—and why Europe may push back hard against this model.
Kioxia says its flash memory is sold out for 2026—and SSD prices will feel it
Kioxia says its flash memory capacity is sold out through 2026, keeping SSDs in a “high-end and expensive phase” as AI data centers drive a prolonged memory crunch.
YouTube quietly broke its most advanced captions. Google says it’s “temporary.”
Google quietly disabled YouTube’s advanced SRV3 captions, citing playback bugs. Uploads are blocked, many captions vanished, and there’s no timeline for a fix.
Sony hands TCL control of its high-end Bravia TV business
Sony is ceding 51% control of its Bravia TV and home audio business to TCL in a new global joint venture, set to launch in April 2027 under the Sony Bravia brand.
M5 MacBook Pro refresh looks closer as M4 Max models slip
M4 Max MacBook Pro shipping delays, Creator Studio’s launch, and a budget A‑series Mac all point to an imminent M5 Pro/Max refresh and a busy 2026 for Macs.
Asus Puts Smartphone Business on Ice to Chase AI Money
Asus is putting its smartphone business on indefinite pause—no new Zenfone or ROG Phone in 2026—as it pivots hard into AI servers, robots, and smart glasses.
Meta’s VR layoffs freeze beloved fitness app Supernatural
Meta’s latest layoffs gut Supernatural’s team and freeze new content, leaving VR fitness diehards mourning a beloved app that’s now in limbo.
AI’s Memory Binge Is Breaking PC Budgets: GPUs and Storage Now in the Firing Line
AI data centers have pushed DDR5 and NAND prices so high that GPUs, large SSDs, and even hard drives are getting more expensive and harder to find.
Spotify’s third price hike in 2.5 years is starting to look like the new normal
Spotify is raising US subscription prices again in February, its third hike in 2.5 years, pushing Premium to $13 and signaling a new normal for music streaming.
Are iPhone users really skipping iOS 26 over Liquid Glass? Not exactly
Analytics data made iOS 26 look like a disaster, blamed on Liquid Glass. A closer look shows slower—but not catastrophic—adoption and a privacy tweak breaking stats.
“WhisperPair” bug lets attackers hijack Google Fast Pair headphones
KU Leuven researchers reveal “WhisperPair,” a flaw in Google Fast Pair that lets attackers hijack headphones, access mics, and track users from up to 14 meters.
US data shows streaming subscription prices jumped 29% in 2025
US Labor Department data show prices for video and gaming streaming access jumped 29% in 2025, far outpacing overall inflation and even cable TV.
RAM shortage forces PC makers to cool the AI PC hype
A global RAM shortage is pushing PC makers to raise prices, cut memory specs, and quietly step back from overhyped “AI PC” marketing—at least for now.