Liz Ticong is a staff writer for eWeek and TechRepublic focused on AI, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and data. She has more than 10 years of editorial experience as a technology industry writer, combining reporting, product research, and hands-on software testing in her coverage. Her work has been published on Datamation, Enterprise Networking Planet, and TechnologyAdvice.com. She writes technology news, software reviews, product comparisons, and buyer’s guides for business and IT readers.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite for Windows PCs, with 75% faster CPU, 80 TOPS NPU, and multi-day battery. The devices are expected in 1H 2026.
Microsoft tests microfluidic cooling that removes heat three times better than cold plates, reducing GPU spikes and lowering energy consumption in AI data centers.
Google embeds Gemini into Chrome in what it calls the browser’s biggest upgrade, adding features to summarize pages, combat scams, and simplify browsing.
Microsoft is investing $15B in UK AI and cloud, expanding data centers, Nvidia-powered supercomputers, and workforce to boost AI skills and innovation.
Google Cloud Data Transfer Essentials lets orgs run cross-cloud workloads in parallel with zero-charge qualifying traffic, first launching in the EU & UK.
Microsoft unveils Visual Studio 2026 with deeper AI integration, faster performance, and a refreshed design in its first major IDE upgrade in five years.
Microsoft will integrate Anthropic’s Claude into Office 365, citing stronger performance in tasks like Excel and PowerPoint as tensions with OpenAI grow.