Apple’s iPhone series drove China’s Singles Day growth, accounting for 26% of smartphone sales during the month-long promotion. Without Apple’s contribution, the festival would have seen a 5% year-on-year decline.
European lawmakers have agreed on the biggest overhaul of payment rules since 2015. The deal expands liability for fraud victims and creates stronger consumer protections across digital payments.
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, researchers have created plastic with built-in expiration dates. The material breaks down through chemical reactions that mimic nature’s own decomposition processes. This could revolutionize packaging and short-lived consumer products.
Walmart is reportedly testing ads inside its AI shopping assistant Sparky, following Amazon’s similar move with Rufus. The shift turns convenience features into revenue streams as retailers adapt to price-sensitive consumers. Over 250 million customers have used Rufus this year, with interactions up
A Swiss data center just underwent a remarkable transformation that cut energy use by 80% while becoming AI-ready. The project used innovative rear-door cooling technology installed while the facility remained fully operational. This represents a major step forward for sustainable high-performance c
The traditional funding announcement strategy is no longer viable for most startups. Journalism job cuts and changing business models mean your Series A won’t get covered. Founders need to completely rethink their approach to PR and visibility.
The latest WinUIpad update adds word count and cursor position features but highlights ongoing frustrations with Windows App SDK development. The developer spent weeks debugging app shutdown crashes and had to reuse 5+ year-old code for basic functionality. Even simple features require complex worka
At Lisbon’s Web Summit, MIT physicist Max Tegmark delivered a sobering warning about artificial superintelligence. He argues unregulated development could lead to systems that make human labor economically worthless. With 127,000+ signatures on a petition to pause development, public concern is grow
Samsung is planning a major Bixby overhaul powered by Perplexity AI for the Galaxy S26. The partnership would create a hybrid assistant similar to Apple Intelligence, with basic tasks handled by Samsung’s AI and complex queries going to Perplexity. This could significantly boost Bixby’s capabilities
Digital infrastructure investment firm DigitalBridge has sold Finnish telecom tower and data center operator Digita to GI Partners. The deal includes Iceland’s IslandsTurnar and is expected to close in Q1 2026, though financial terms weren’t disclosed.
