The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has proven Washington’s warnings wrong by becoming a collaborative, climate-focused lender. With new leadership and shifting global priorities, the institution faces its biggest test yet in maintaining credibility while navigating energy demands and geopoliti
Europe’s tech sector represents nearly 20% of the continent’s growth champions, with companies like Virta leading the charge. But despite rapid growth, European startups struggle to compete with US and Chinese counterparts for funding and listings. The battle for Europe’s tech future is heating up.
Epic Games is bringing back controversial loot box mechanics to Fortnite creator islands, calling them “paid random items.” The move comes as Fortnite battles Roblox for dominance in user-generated content platforms, offering creators a much higher revenue share through 2026.
The Financial Times argues that AI’s explosive growth is masking the dysfunction of Trump’s second administration. But this temporary stability rests on shaky foundations that could collapse spectacularly.
Microsoft has started rolling out syncable passkeys across Edge browsers on Windows 10 and above, with iOS support coming by year’s end. This breaks the hardware lock that made passkeys inconvenient, letting users access accounts from any device. The move positions Microsoft as a serious player in t
Samsung’s latest SmartThings update bridges the gap between Apple and Android ecosystems. iPhone users can now trigger SmartThings automations using Siri voice commands. The update also brings enhanced Apple Watch compatibility and expanded Live Activities support.
New AI partnerships between companies like Genesys and ServiceNow are showing impressive results, including 20% cost reductions and 40% fewer call transfers. But the real challenge is addressing agent burnout and attrition rates that can hit 100% annually. Technology alone won’t solve this human pro
A major forecasting project just revealed expert predictions about AI’s timeline. The results suggest we’re underestimating some impacts while overestimating others. Here’s what 350 experts really think is coming.
Funko Pop just warned investors there’s “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating. The company faces $241 million in debt and just posted a $1 million quarterly loss. Their survival plan involves mini-figures and mystery vending machines.
UK regulators are moving forward with stablecoin ownership caps while making key exceptions for crypto platforms and retail businesses. The proposed rules would limit individuals to £20,000 holdings of systemically important stablecoins.
