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Cash App Launches NFC Wand for Contactless Payments
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Cash App Launches NFC Wand for Contactless Payments

Cash App introduces a star-shaped NFC wand for tap-to-pay, the first of several hardware payment gadgets the company plans to release.

Jun 4, 20262 min read
Cash App Moves Into Physical Payments With Tap-to-Pay Wand
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Cash App Moves Into Physical Payments With Tap-to-Pay Wand

Cash App is introducing a new physical device for contactless payments, marking a shift from mobile-only to hardware-based transactions.

Jun 4, 20262 min read
Legacy IT Systems Cost UK Taxpayers £45 Billion Annually
Tech Policy & Regulation

Legacy IT Systems Cost UK Taxpayers £45 Billion Annually

One in four UK government computer systems run on outdated technology. Taxpayers bear the cost of failures and inefficiencies. Modernization could save billions.

May 28, 20262 min read
What Android Users Need to Know Before Using Their Phone as a Car Key
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

What Android Users Need to Know Before Using Their Phone as a Car Key

Digital car keys on Android offer convenience but raise security questions. Learn how NFC and UWB work, what risks exist and how to stay safe.

May 29, 20262 min read
Stripe's Chargeback Policy Draws Scrutiny from Merchants
Big Tech

Stripe's Chargeback Policy Draws Scrutiny from Merchants

Stripe is facing criticism for its approach to chargeback disputes, with merchants claiming it favors buyers in cases of 'friendly fraud,' sparking debate over fraud liability.

May 27, 20263 min read
Anthropic Stock Becomes a Currency in San Francisco Real Estate
Startups / Funding

Anthropic Stock Becomes a Currency in San Francisco Real Estate

San Francisco home sellers accept AI startup shares as down payments, signaling growing confidence in private company equity as an alternative to cash.

Jun 3, 20262 min read
General Catalyst bets $63M on India's travel payments startup Scapia
Startups / Funding

General Catalyst bets $63M on India's travel payments startup Scapia

General Catalyst leads $63 million funding round in Scapia, an Indian travel booking and payments startup. The investment doubles the company's valuation.

May 21, 20262 min read
Fresha Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With KKR Investment
Startups / Funding

Fresha Reaches $1 Billion Valuation With KKR Investment

Beauty booking platform Fresha secured $80M from KKR, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The funding underscores growth in service marketplace tech.

May 22, 20263 min read
Apple to Pay iPhone Owners $250 Million Over Missing AI Features
Big Tech

Apple to Pay iPhone Owners $250 Million Over Missing AI Features

Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over delayed AI features. Eligible iPhone owners can claim part of the settlement. The payout addresses claims Apple misled users about Siri and other AI capabilities.

May 22, 20263 min read
Microsoft quietly downgrades offline Office features for perpetual license users
Big Tech

Microsoft quietly downgrades offline Office features for perpetual license users

Microsoft is reducing functionality in perpetually-licensed Office products, pushing users toward subscriptions. The changes affect offline software used by businesses and consumers who avoid cloud plans.

May 31, 20263 min read
Mercury Hits $5.2B Valuation as Fintech Startup Pursues Own Banking License
Startups / Funding

Mercury Hits $5.2B Valuation as Fintech Startup Pursues Own Banking License

Mercury raised $200M at a $5.2B valuation and secured regulatory approval to establish its own bank. The digital banking startup serves over 300,000 companies and reported $650M in annualized revenue.

May 20, 20263 min read
EU Court Case Tests Apple’s Grip on Interoperability
Tech Policy & Regulation

EU Court Case Tests Apple’s Grip on Interoperability

FSFE files a second intervention against Apple at the European Court of Justice, arguing the company must open its ecosystem under the Digital Markets Act.

May 22, 20262 min read
Overprivileged AI Agents Expose Banking Systems to New Attacks
AI / Machine Learning

Overprivileged AI Agents Expose Banking Systems to New Attacks

Financial firms face mounting security risks as AI agents access excessive data and systems. Overprivileged permissions create compliance vulnerabilities and trust issues across banking.

May 26, 20262 min read
Hackers Claim Massive Data Breach at Instructure, Targeting 9,000 Schools
CyberSecurity

Hackers Claim Massive Data Breach at Instructure, Targeting 9,000 Schools

Hackers say they stole student and staff data from nearly 9,000 schools using Instructure’s Canvas platform and locked users out, demanding negotiation by May 12.

May 29, 20263 min read
TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions
Big Tech

TikTok Pushes Beyond Videos in Super App Ambitions

TikTok is expanding beyond short videos into shopping, messaging and payments, aiming to become a super app. The move could reshape user habits but raises privacy and regulatory concerns.

May 30, 20263 min read
Inside the SolarWinds Breach: Hackers Had Full Access to Treasury Systems
Tech Policy & Regulation

Inside the SolarWinds Breach: Hackers Had Full Access to Treasury Systems

New details reveal Russian-linked hackers infiltrated Treasury email systems far deeper than previously known. The supply chain attack compromised thousands of government and private networks, exposing critical security gaps.

May 24, 20263 min read
Meta Expands AI Agents to WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger for Business Automation
Big Tech

Meta Expands AI Agents to WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger for Business Automation

Meta is rolling out AI agents for businesses on its messaging apps. The bots can handle customer service, sales and support tasks, aiming to automate key operations.

Jun 3, 20263 min read
AI-Powered Web App Builders Create Security Risks for Development Teams
AI / Machine Learning

AI-Powered Web App Builders Create Security Risks for Development Teams

AI-powered web app builders speed up development but introduce serious security risks. Many teams skip proper review, leaving vulnerable code in production.

May 25, 20263 min read
Norway's Digital ID System Faces Widespread Criticism
Tech Policy & Regulation

Norway's Digital ID System Faces Widespread Criticism

Norway's digital identity management system is under fire for security flaws, privacy risks, and poor user experience. Critics say it puts citizens at risk.

May 29, 20262 min read