Digital wallets are no longer just digital copies of physical cards. They’re becoming flexible payment gateways that embed buy now, pay later options directly into debit cards and transform business expense management. This shift could make traditional debit programs obsolete.
A congressional commission says the US government needs major restructuring to compete with China effectively. The recommendations include consolidating export control agencies and requiring military proof of Taiwan defense capabilities.
VMware has confessed that its vSAN storage hardware recommendations were unnecessarily high for years. The company used synthetic testing that didn’t reflect real-world workloads, leading to overspending on servers. New guidance based on actual customer data shows users need far less RAM and CPU tha
Nvidia just dropped Apollo, its new open-source AI model for physics simulations. It’s designed to accelerate everything from semiconductor design to weather forecasting. The announcement comes just a month after four other major AI model families.
Valve engineers are exploring automatic updates for docked Steam Decks, a feature that’s confirmed for the upcoming Steam Machine. The handheld currently can’t download or install updates while sleeping, even when docked. There are technical challenges, but the company is “really interested” in maki
Researchers at University of Toronto have developed MOF-ChemUnity, an open-access tool that systematically organizes knowledge about metal-organic frameworks. The system uses a multi-agent large language model workflow to connect chemical names to crystal structures, creating a machine-readable know
Code in iOS 26.2 developer beta 3 reveals Apple may soon allow EU users to assign third-party virtual assistants to the Side button. The change would let users replace Siri with alternatives like Google Gemini or Amazon Alexa. This appears to be Apple’s response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act requi
After eight years in development, Ashes of Creation is finally coming to Steam with alpha access priced at $50. The sandbox MMORPG will eventually require a monthly subscription but won’t have an upfront box cost at full launch. Early access participants are warned to expect unstable builds and freq
AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement covering two major data breaches that exposed sensitive customer information. Current and former customers may be eligible for payments ranging from tiered cash awards to thousands in documented losses. The deadline to file claims is December 18, 2025.
Microsoft is hosting an Xbox Partner Preview event on November 20 featuring games from IO Interactive, Tencent, and THQ Nordic. The showcase will include first looks at 007 First Light and extended gameplay for Tides of Annihilation. All games shown will support Xbox Play Anywhere across consoles, P
