Block’s third quarter earnings tell a story of disciplined execution over visionary crypto dreams. While revenue missed expectations, the company showed accelerating profit growth and strategic shifts toward higher-value merchants. The real story? Integrated ecosystems and AI are becoming Block’s ne
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly confirmed the company’s explosive growth trajectory. The AI giant expects to hit $20 billion in annualized revenue this year and has secured about $1.4 trillion in data center commitments over the next eight years.
Nikkei’s Slack workspace was breached after an employee’s personal computer was infected with malware. The incident exposed names, email addresses, and chat histories of 17,368 registered users. The company has reported the breach to Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission.
According to reports, Square Enix is implementing significant layoffs across its European and US offices. The company’s London office alone may see 140 employees affected by these cuts. This comes alongside Square Enix’s announcement that it aims to have AI handle 70% of its QA work by 2027.
Orlando’s utility company has deployed over 3,400 solar panels floating on water. This innovative approach could reshape how cities generate solar power in space-constrained areas.
American Express is expanding its partnership with expense management platform Emburse to enhance virtual card capabilities. The integration allows automatic expense categorization with mobile notifications while giving finance teams real-time spending visibility. This builds on their existing colla
Neon is back in app stores with a new approach after its abrupt disappearance. The app pays users for recording calls to train AI, but questions about security and payments remain unresolved. User reviews show widespread dissatisfaction with current payment rates.
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania is testing the world’s largest battery-electric ferry. The vessel features a massive 40 megawatt-hour energy storage system and will operate between Buenos Aires and Uruguay.
Copper wiring that connects transistors on microchips is hitting physical limits at 15nm widths. The resistance becomes so high that signals travel 20 times slower than transistors can switch. Researchers are exploring topological semimetals that actually conduct better as they shrink.
Samsung’s Galaxy XR mixed reality headset is finally getting a wider international rollout. The $1,799 device will launch in Canada, France, Germany, and the UK in 2026. This positions Samsung between Meta’s affordable Quest and Apple’s premium Vision Pro.
