Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a $167.5 million settlement over claims they conspired to keep ATM access fees high. The deal, filed in federal court, covers potentially millions of ATM users with qualifying transactions since October 2007.
The idea of launching massive AI data centers into space to solve power and land constraints is gaining buzz, with figures like Jeff Bezos predicting gigawatt facilities in orbit within 10-20 years. However, a new report details the colossal engineering challenges—from kilometer-scale solar panels t
A decade after it vanished, the pearOS Linux distribution has been revived. The new version, built on Arch Linux and KDE Plasma, meticulously recreates the look of modern macOS. It’s a fascinating, if unfinished, showcase of desktop customization.
California utilities just had their state-guaranteed profit margins trimmed slightly. The move will save customers about $100 million, but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the $840 million in new, pre-approved rate increases coming soon.
China has officially activated a massive, experimental internet research network called CENI. The project aims to put China ahead in global cyberspace competition and is already being used by tech giants to advance AI development.
Amazon’s Chief Security Officer revealed the company blocked over 1,800 suspected North Korean job applicants since April 2024. These scammers use fake identities to funnel wages to the regime and steal data. The problem is growing across all industries.
iRobot, the company behind the iconic Roomba, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is being acquired by Picea, its primary contract manufacturer. The deal is expected to close by February 2026, leaving the future of the brand uncertain for now. Experts recommend holding off on a Roomba purchase u
Samsung’s Camera app could be getting a major upgrade for photography enthusiasts. A leak suggests an upcoming One UI 8.5 beta may introduce manual white balance adjustment, a feature long present on rivals’ phones.
Visa’s group president notes that $11 trillion in global cash won’t vanish overnight but will fuel digital payments growth for years. PYMNTS data shows mobile wallets now account for 35% of online and 21% of in-store transactions in major economies, signaling a major shift in how we pay.
A new remote access Trojan called Cellik is being sold as a service to cybercriminals. Its standout feature is an automated tool that pulls apps from the Google Play Store to use as malicious wrappers.
