Digital Wallet Use Set to Exceed 6 Billion by 2030
Juniper Research forecasts a major shift in the global payments landscape.
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EU Considers Delaying Key AI Act Rules Amid Pressure from Trump and Big Tech
The decision could represent a significant shift in the EU’s approach to overseeing AI, as the EU was long considered a global leader in strict AI regulation.
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Huawei’s Mate 70 Air Takes Aim at Apple’s iPhone Air — for Half the Price
Mate 70 Air takes on iPhone Air at nearly half the price, with a 7-inch OLED, 6,500 mAh battery, and 66W charging. Launching first in China.
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Google Unveils Ironwood, Its ‘Most Powerful’ and ‘Energy-Efficient’ AI Chip to Date
Google unveils Ironwood, its most powerful TPU, for the age of inference, and Axion Arm VMs promising up to 2× better price-performance for AI workloads.
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Google Expands Opal to 160 Countries to Advance No-Code AI Development
With its no-code app builder now widely available, Google is betting that tools like Opal can turn everyday users into AI builders and expand the reach of its cloud ecosystem.
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Snapchat’s Next Big Thing? A $400M AI-Powered Search Deal with Perplexity
Perplexity will pay Snap $400M to power AI search inside Snapchat, bringing conversational search to millions of users and reshaping how people discover content.
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Apple Eyes $1B Deal with Google to Revamp Siri with Gemini AI
The partnership could accelerate Siri’s evolution and redefine Apple’s approach to innovation, privacy, and control.
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WhatsApp Lands on Apple Watch with Messaging, Voice Notes, and Reactions
WhatsApp arrives on Apple Watch: read, reply, send voice notes, and react with emojis. Calls not yet supported. Works on watchOS 10+ (Series 4+).
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Microsoft Finally Fixes the Infamous ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug
Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, with wider rollout in November.
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Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro Prefers Death to Using Generative AI
The Oscar-winning director discussed his new reimagining of “Frankenstein,” and technology — and issued a blunt rejection of AI tools: “I’d rather die.”
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