The project using AI prompts to review Linux kernel patches is making significant progress. Its developer has rolled out a major change that breaks reviews into individual tasks to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Affirm has locked down an exclusive “buy now, pay later” partnership with Expedia Group for the US market. The multi-year deal expands a decade-long relationship and will soon extend to Canadian travelers on select properties.
Elavon has launched a payments app that works inside Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook and Teams. The goal is to let users create invoices and process payments without ever leaving their email client. This could significantly reduce the time spent switching between platforms.
Craig Mundie, who shaped policy at Microsoft, argues today’s AI feels “intelligent” in a new way. He sees huge potential in healthcare and education, but warns of risks in propaganda and cyber warfare.
Thyssenkrupp is pushing forward with plans to spin off its materials trading business. CEO Miguel Lopez told shareholders he’s confident it can be done, but gave no firm timeline.
Spotify has become the undisputed financial engine of the music industry, accounting for roughly one-third of all recorded music revenue. The platform paid a record $11 billion to rights holders in 2025, but faces new challenges from AI-generated content and artist discovery.
Fraud isn’t a one-time problem to solve, but a system to constantly observe. According to Visa’s John Munn, the old playbook of broad shutdowns creates more customer friction than it stops crime. The new approach uses deep learning to spot subtle behavioral shifts, aiming to approve more legitimate
Hyperscalers and colocation giants like Equinix are placing huge bets on small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to power the AI boom. With over 127 designs in development, the promise is a flexible, carbon-free power source. The reality is a technology still years from commercial proof.
The EU’s climate chief, Wopke Hoekstra, says recent overtures to China by the UK and Canada are a strategic error. He warns of the dangers of Chinese technology, including potential “kill switches” in the EU’s energy grid.
A new update to the GameNative software is bringing Epic Games Store titles to Android devices for the first time. This experimental integration could open up hundreds of previously claimed free games to play on your phone or handheld.
