China’s Bitcoin mining industry has staged a massive comeback despite the country’s 2021 crypto ban. The country now ranks third globally in mining activity, driven by cheap electricity and available infrastructure.
Microsoft appears to be making good on its 10-year Call of Duty promise to Nintendo. Sledgehammer Games job listings specifically mention Switch experience, hinting at COD 2027 development for Nintendo’s next console. This would mark the series’ return to Nintendo platforms after a 14-year absence.
Oracle is becoming the poster child for AI infrastructure risks according to Morgan Stanley. The investment bank warns the company’s financial liabilities could nearly triple over three years, making it the weakest hyperscaler. Credit default swap prices suggest growing concern about Oracle’s balloo
Perplexity just launched an AI-powered shopping feature that remembers your preferences and lets you checkout with PayPal. The move comes just as OpenAI added similar shopping capabilities to ChatGPT. Both companies are now racing to monetize AI through e-commerce partnerships.
US Bancorp is piloting its own stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, with executives calling the ability to freeze assets “particularly appealing.” This represents a major shift from crypto’s original vision of censorship-resistant money toward bank-controlled infrastructure.
Fortune 500 companies are eliminating tens of thousands of positions across multiple sectors. The cuts come as businesses cite AI investment, corporate restructuring, and economic pressures including tariffs.
OpenAI expects ChatGPT to reach 220 million paid subscribers by 2030, up from current conversion rates of 5%. The company is already doing “well more” than $13 billion in revenue and could hit $100 billion by 2027 through new shopping and advertising products.
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing tax workflows for technology companies dealing with complex global regulations. The adoption rate has nearly doubled in just one year, with most teams planning further investments in automation tools.
Public EV charging points have doubled globally since 2022, reaching over five million. Yet one in seven charging attempts in the U.S. still fails due to software fragmentation. A German startup’s open-source solution aims to create a universal language for all chargers.
China has launched the world’s first 5G-Advanced service specifically for high-speed rail networks. The breakthrough solves chronic connectivity problems that plagued passengers traveling at ultra-high speeds. Using a co-sharing model, the system delivers gigabit speeds and specialized premium packa
