Google is rolling out three major AI shopping features that could change how we shop online. The most dramatic is an agentic checkout that can automatically purchase items when they hit your desired price point. The AI can also call local stores to check availability and email you the results.
China is aggressively pushing domestic AI chips from Huawei, Alibaba, and Baidu to replace Nvidia’s restricted GPUs. These companies are building everything from single chips to basketball court-sized supercomputing clusters. But catching Nvidia’s ecosystem remains the real challenge.
Intel has updated its XeSS SDK to bring frame generation support to Meteor Lake integrated graphics. The chips use DPAS AI units instead of full tensor hardware, requiring optimization work. This should help boost performance on laptops and handhelds that struggle with frame rates.
The Abu Dhabi-listed company has activated the first phase of its Ethiopian operations using renewable energy from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. This marks a significant expansion of Bitcoin mining infrastructure in Africa with state utility cooperation.
Google is softening its controversial plan to require identity verification for all Android developers, even outside the Play Store. The company now says it’s creating an “advanced flow” for experienced users to install unverified apps. Developer verification rolls out in 2026 for Brazil, Indonesia,
The Horizon franchise is getting an MMORPG called Horizon Steel Frontiers, but PlayStation fans are furious. The NCSoft-developed game is coming to mobile and PC while skipping PS5 entirely, despite being one of Sony’s flagship franchises.
Block’s Cash App is adding stablecoin support and Bitcoin merchant payments in a major expansion of its crypto features. The move signals a shift even among Bitcoin purists toward broader cryptocurrency adoption.
Microsoft’s push toward an “AI agentic OS” is facing massive backlash from users who prefer performance improvements over AI features. A new concept video shows what Windows might look like in 2026 with floating widgets and liquid glass design elements. The vision looks slick, but users are worried
India’s wealthy next generation is transforming family offices by moving from physical assets to startup investments. Venture capital firms are seeing massive inflows from family money, with some funds getting nearly half their capital from these sources. The shift represents a fundamental change in
Samsung’s ambitious Galaxy Z TriFold now has an official launch date according to new leaks. The device will arrive on December 5, 2025 powered by a high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, though the exact model remains uncertain.
