Gen Z is turning to AI and social media for financial advice at a staggering rate. A new study warns credit unions must adapt to their digital-first, high-expectation demands or risk losing them forever.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled the THOR-05F, the first advanced female-specific crash test dummy. It represents a major leap over the outdated Hybrid III model from the 1970s. Official testing with the new dummy isn’t expected to begin until around 2027.
Valve’s Steam Machine might target a $699 introductory price point according to new analysis. This would position it competitively between current console prices. However, fluctuating component costs remain a major challenge.
The UK government has announced that electronic invoicing will become mandatory for all VAT invoices from April 2029. This represents one of the biggest changes to UK tax administration in decades, with a four-year transition period to help businesses adapt. The move aims to reduce the £9.5 billion
Windows 11 adoption is progressing much slower than Windows 10 according to Dell’s CEO. Meanwhile, Microsoft is rolling out new PowerToys updates and gaming features across Xbox handhelds and PC platforms.
A philosophy professor warns that AI tools are causing “skill atrophy” across industries. Junior employees are particularly vulnerable to losing core abilities. Most ChatGPT use is now personal, raising concerns about cognitive offloading.
The FBI has issued an urgent warning about sophisticated phone scams targeting bank accounts. Scammers have already stolen $262 million this year using fake calls that appear to come from legitimate institutions. New data shows 25% of scams now happen over the phone.
Anthropic has developed a new approach to solve the AI agent memory problem that plagues long-running tasks. Their Claude Agent SDK uses an initializer agent and coding agent to maintain context across sessions. This could finally make AI agents reliable enough for enterprise use.
In a surprising twist, Apple may partner with Intel again to manufacture its most affordable Mac processors. This would be a limited deal focused on diversification and U.S. production goals. The move could reshape chip supply chains.
Irish SMEs are rapidly expanding internationally as “micro-multinationals” using digital tools, with 34% already exporting and 40% exploring expansion. However, complex compliance challenges around employment law, taxes, and cybersecurity threaten their global ambitions.
