Bitget Wallet is launching a new payments hub after surpassing 90 million users globally. The move aims to turn the self-custodial crypto wallet into an app for daily spending and money management, challenging traditional banking.
A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes just launched with a staggering $180 million in seed funding. Its goal is to find less data-hungry ways to train models, betting on research over pure compute scaling.
The Economist’s podcast series is wrapping up with a look at where AI is headed. The penultimate episode features a specific vision of the coming years, built from the experiences of four early adopters.
A federal court case against Carnegie Mellon University is revealing troubling ties between massive Qatari funding and campus policies. The lawsuit alleges the money influences how the school handles antisemitism complaints. This comes as a new Education Department portal shows Qatar is, by far, the
Open source software is the foundation of everything digital, but being free makes organizations treat it as worthless. New data shows staggering download growth paired with rampant malware and neglected vulnerabilities, creating a massive supply chain crisis.
Block, the company behind Cash App and Square, has opened a new European hub in Dublin. The office is positioned as a base for collaboration, seller engagement, and talent development in what the firm calls “Europe’s fintech epicentre.”
The real battle in healthcare AI isn’t for the best chatbot interface. According to Forbes, the $110 billion opportunity is in the complex operational systems that run hospitals and care delivery. Winning means building the connective tissue or the integrated platforms.
Physicists have a radical new idea for building quantum computers: use the defects in crystals, not avoid them. Theoretical work suggests dislocations in diamond can act as natural scaffolds for qubits, improving their performance. This could finally provide a path to scalable quantum interconnects.
Vivaldi has released version 7.8 of its desktop browser, packed with advanced tab multitasking features. The company is explicitly positioning this as an alternative to what it calls the AI babysitters being built by competitors.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup has appeared in FCC filings, revealing support for satellite-based texting and calling. The feature, likely powered by Skylo, will let users connect in areas with no cellular signal. However, regional limitations are expected.
