Visa and Stripe plan global expansion of stablecoin card issuance product to over 100 countries
Daniel Kuhn / theblock - The product, when first unveiled in 2025, was initially focused on Central and South American countries and is currently live in 18 countries.
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World Economic Forum CEO steps down after appearing in the Epstein files, marking another scandal for WEF
Jude Cramer / fastcompany - Yet another powerful person has stepped down after being named in the Epstein files.Børge Brende, president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), best known for hosting an annual summit of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, has stepped down after a…
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America's Peace Corps Announces 'Tech Corps' Volunteers to Help Bring AI to Foreign Countries
EditorDavid / slashdot - Over 240,000 Americans volunteered for Peace Corps projects in 142 countries since the program began more than half a century ago. But now the agency is launching a new initiative — called Tech Corps. "It's the Peace Corps, but make it AI," explains Engad…
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US Plans Online Portal To Bypass Content Bans In Europe and Elsewhere
BeauHD / slashdot - The U.S. State Department is reportedly developing a site called freedom.gov that would let users in Europe and elsewhere access content restricted under local laws, "including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda," reports Reuters. Washington vie…
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Saudi Arabia’s AI venture Humain invests $3bn in Elon Musk’s xAI
ft - Investment that deepens ties with billionaire is part of country’s goal to diversify economy
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Airbnb (ABNB) Stock: Soars 4% as Reserve Now, Pay Later Plans Drive 70% Adoption and Record Q4 Bookings
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Airbnb’s “Reserve Now, Pay Later” surges, boosting global bookings in Q4 2025. Flexible payment option drives 70% adoption in Q4 2025, fueling Airbnb’s growth. Airbnb expands “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally, offering more booking flexibility. Q4 20…
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 19295 / 4 stories in 17 days
India AI Impact Summit: ‘Impact Over Hype’ At The Centre Of India’s AI Strategy
Lokesh Choudhary / inc42 - The opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi unfolded as a landmark moment in the…
- Frugal AI for developing countries; safety, publishers, digital IDs. (6)
- India pushes Global AI Commons, steering global policy. (9)
- Massive investments and data centers reshape India's AI landscape. (9)
- Other: miscellaneous tech and tools at the summit. (1)
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Frugal AI for developing countries; safety, publishers, digital IDs.
India pushes Global AI Commons, steering global policy.
Massive investments and data centers reshape India's AI landscape.
Other: miscellaneous tech and tools at the summit.
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Uber to buy delivery arm of Turkey’s Getir
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - The deal will see Uber paying $335 million at the outset to purchase Getir's food delivery business. Uber will also pay $100 million for a 15% stake in Getir's grocery, retail and water delivery business.
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The Switch overtakes DS to become Nintendo's best-selling console ever
techspot - Nintendo's latest financial results revealed that the original Switch hybrid sold 1.36 million units in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 that ended on December 31, 2025.Read Entire Article
- Combined sales reveal Nintendo's console dominance (2)
- Original Switch tops DS for sales record (9)
- Switch 2 propels profit rise amid supply challenges (2)
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Combined sales reveal Nintendo's console dominance
Original Switch tops DS for sales record
Switch 2 propels profit rise amid supply challenges
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Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital, now values the autonomous vehicle company at $126 billion.
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iPhone 16 Named World's Best-Selling Smartphone of 2025, Apple Takes 7 of Top 10 Spots [Report]
iclarified - The iPhone 16 finished 2025 as the world's best-selling smartphone. Apple didn't just take the top spot. It placed seven models in the global Top 10, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Apple and Samsung were once again the only two brands r…
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AI Davos: Four Reflections From The World’s Most Exclusive Tech Conference
Alex Kantrowitz / bigtechnology - Bubble debate and AI devices dominate the World Economic Forum at Davos. Here's what happened during an eventful week.
- AI Aiding Law and Order (1)
- AI Market Moves & Innovations (17)
- Creative Shifts in AI Ads (1)
- Davos AI Turf War (7)
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AI Aiding Law and Order
AI Market Moves & Innovations
Creative Shifts in AI Ads
Davos AI Turf War
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Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18345 / 27 stories in 6 wks
Juspay raises US$50M, makes secondaries mainstream in Indian fintech
Sainul / e27 - India’s payments infrastructure firm Juspay has raised US$50 million from WestBridge Capital in a Series D follow-on round, valuing the company at US$1.2 billion. The transaction combines primary capital with a secondary component that offers liquidity to…
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OpenAI turns to sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East for its next multibillion-dollar round
Chris Morris / qz - Artificial intelligence company is seeking roughly $50 billion in a round that should close sometime before the end of the first quarter
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Ukrainian-founded language learning edtech Preply hits $1.2B valuation with $150M Series D
Cate Lawrence / tech - Ukrainian-founded language learning marketplace Preply has raised $150 million Series D funding led by WestCap with support from Índico Capital Partners. This latest round brings Preply’s total fundin...
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Netflix beats revenue estimates as subscriber count climbs 325 million
Reuters / fastcompany - Netflix exceeded Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter, as it crossed 325 million subscribers, the company said on Tuesday.Revenue came in at $12.1 billion for October through December—topping forecasts of $11.97 billion for the quarter,…
- AI Strategy Revolutionizing Netflix User Retention (1)
- Diversifying Streams: Ads, Live Events, and Content Picks (3)
- Record Breaking Revenue, Subscriber Growth Revealed (7)
- Warner Deal Drama: M&A Moves Reporting (2)
AI Strategy Revolutionizing Netflix User Retention
Diversifying Streams: Ads, Live Events, and Content Picks
Record Breaking Revenue, Subscriber Growth Revealed
Warner Deal Drama: M&A Moves Reporting
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How Greenland could turn into a Big Tech problem, according to Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson
@MarketWatch / x - How Greenland could turn into a Big Tech problem, according to Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson https://t.co/66t6kjgsPr— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) January 20, 2026
- Geopolitical Showdown: Europe and US clash over tariff threats. (6)
- Pharma Remains Steady: Drugmakers shrug off tariff turmoil. (1)
- Tech Sell-Off Storm: Wall Street reels from tech tremors. (4)
- Wider Financial Ripples: Tariffs strain households and global bonds. (3)
Geopolitical Showdown: Europe and US clash over tariff threats.
Pharma Remains Steady: Drugmakers shrug off tariff turmoil.
Tech Sell-Off Storm: Wall Street reels from tech tremors.
Wider Financial Ripples: Tariffs strain households and global bonds.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 18194 / 14 stories in 6 wks
Bitcoin Falls Below $92,000 as Tariff Fears Weigh on Risk Assets
Suvashree Ghosh / bloomberg - Cryptocurrencies fell sharply as risk assets slipped and haven demand strengthened after US President Donald Trump proposed new levies on eight European countries.
Exchange Glitch Fallout
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Wikipedia is now 25 years old — world’s 7th most popular website now has over 7 million English articles and 7 billion monthly visitors
tomshardware - Wikipedia is 25. Founded on this day in 2001, this community contributor driven site has convincingly usurped what were once the default general reference works of choice, like Encyclopædia Britannica and Microsoft Encarta.
Back to Top / Saturday, January 17, 2026, 8:20 am / permalink 18123 / 4 stories in 6 wks
China's Open-Source AI Models Might Be Outpacing American Companies In Cost
slashgear - While companies like Google and OpenAI grab all the headlines, open-source Chinese AI models are getting faster, cheaper, and just as effective.
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