Sony’s financial arm is reportedly developing a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin for PlayStation and entertainment purchases, targeting a 2026 launch. This fits a trend of big companies building proprietary crypto tokens, raising questions about the original promise of open, decentralized networks.
A new report from the London Assembly says the city’s electricity grid is already maxed out, delaying over 12,000 homes. With AI datacenter demand set to grow up to 600%, planners are scrambling for a fix.
Proton Mail is running a major promotion with discounts up to 60% off. The service is betting that users are finally fed up with spam and tracking and ready to pay for a private, streamlined email experience.
Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch, has made a strategic investment in Siren, an AI-driven investigation platform. The move accelerates development of tools like Siren’s K9 AI Companion, used by agencies worldwide to combat complex threats from cybercrime to human trafficking.
Microsoft has dropped a hefty preview update for Windows 11, even though it’s December. The update, KB5070311, brings builds 26100.7309 and 26200.7309, with a clear focus on enhancing the Copilot+ PC experience alongside broader fixes.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says his company’s versatile GPUs aren’t threatened by Broadcom’s custom AI chips, like those powering Google’s Gemini 3. Meanwhile, analysts at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are raising price targets on both chip giants. Jim Cramer’s advice? Own them all, but diversify.
The pace of change in B2B payments this past year has been structural, not subtle. Finance teams have shifted from processors to strategists, powered by AI and a demand for real-time data. The old, linear way of doing things is officially over.
A new model for online child safety is hitting Congress. The App Store Accountability Act would put the burden of age verification on Apple and Google. Supporters say it’s simpler, but critics warn of privacy risks and legal challenges.
A new JPMorgan analysis reveals a troubling economic split. Companies, especially in tech, are spending big on AI infrastructure, but hiring has nearly ground to a halt. This unusual pattern is flashing classic recession warnings.
Andrew Yang warns that AI-driven automation is no longer a hypothetical crisis, citing new data showing its immediate impact on the workforce. He projects 30-40 million US jobs could be eliminated in the next decade, pushing for a universal basic income funded by taxing AI companies.
