Stablecoin giant Tether is backing SQRIL, a Singapore-based payments API startup. The company aims to let users of apps like Venmo or Revolut scan local QR codes abroad and pay in their home currency, with the merchant receiving local funds instantly.
The world’s largest contract manufacturer just posted blockbuster quarterly results, smashing analyst forecasts. The driver? The relentless, capital-intensive buildout of AI data centers.
A new Forbes analysis predicts 2026 will be a year of political pressure in healthcare, not sweeping reform. Expect small, targeted moves on drug pricing and insurance models, but the core problems of cost and coverage will remain stubbornly unchanged.
An NYU professor used AI to fight AI-assisted cheating. He built an AI examiner that gave 25-minute oral exams to 36 students for a total cost of $15. The results were revealing.
India’s first wave of OSAT companies is shifting from building capacity to claiming price competitiveness. Meanwhile, Chinese EV makers have captured nearly a third of the Indian market in a surprising shift.
SwitchBot is going all-in at CES 2026 with a wildly ambitious home robot and a high-tech security lock. The Onero H1 robot features arms and an on-device AI model, while the Lock Vision Series uses 3D facial recognition. But can they deliver on these sci-fi promises?
LG is unveiling its CLOiD home robot at CES, claiming it can fetch items, cook, and even fold laundry. It’s a bold vision for a “zero labor home,” but the practical and financial realities are huge question marks.
The developers of Arc Raiders have confirmed a quiet but significant change to the game’s matchmaking. Players are now being sorted based on their propensity for PvP aggression, not just skill or squad size.
MIT physicist Max Tegmark’s campaign against superintelligent AI has gathered over 130,000 signatures, uniting figures like Steve Bannon and Geoffrey Hinton. His Future of Life Institute, funded by a $665M crypto donation, is pushing a populist message that AI could destroy all jobs. The debate is s
Nvidia is kicking off 2026 with a fresh batch of games for its GeForce Now cloud service. The January update brings 14 titles, including some powered by the latest RTX 5080 servers, while new usage restrictions start to apply.
