According to a new survey, more than half of AI users would rather buy a product directly within an AI interface than be sent to a merchant’s website. This points to a growing trust in AI-driven commerce and a preference for streamlined, integrated shopping journeys.
Nearly 40% of professionals admit to working on vacation, with 96% getting hassled by colleagues. This constant tether to work is undermining the very point of time off and, ironically, hurting long-term productivity.
A Wedbush analyst just slapped an “underperform” rating on Lyft, predicting autonomous vehicles will hammer the stock in 2026. The warning comes even as Lyft shares are up 54% this year. The core fear? Lyft is too exposed and undiversified to survive the AV shift.
PCWorld’s year-end review paints a bleak picture for Microsoft in 2025. From a major Xbox Game Pass price hike to widespread “AI exhaustion,” the tech giant struggled to find a single clear win with users and critics.
Persistent inflation and high interest rates are squeezing small businesses. In response, B2B software platforms are embedding financial tools like working capital loans directly into their workflows to keep cash flowing.
OpenAI has launched a new AI Academy for News Organizations. The initiative offers training and guidance for newsrooms to use AI tools, even as the company faces lawsuits from publishers over copyright.
Apple completed its acquisition of Pixelmator Pro in February 2025. Nearly a year later, users are complaining about vague, infrequent updates, sparking fears the app is being neglected. The app’s future under Apple’s ownership is now in question.
Fuse Energy, founded by former Revolut executives, has secured €59 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to €4.2 billion. The company, which has reached €341 million in annual recurring revenue, plans to expand into Ireland, Spain, and the US while launching its own consumer hardware.
Ingram Micro is using its AI Factory and 4 petabytes of data to transform distribution. The goal is to become the “operating system for the channel,” helping partners monetize AI complexity.
In a stunning move, Trump Media & Technology Group is merging with nuclear fusion company TAE Technologies. The deal, valued at over $6 billion, aims to build a fusion power plant to fuel AI data centers.
