Apple’s iOS 26 update introduced crucial USB-C security protections but set the default to dangerously allow connections to any accessory. The setting affects iPhone 15, 16, and 17 users and leaves devices vulnerable to data theft through malicious charging cables. Changing it takes seconds in Setti
VMware is fighting to keep its copyright case against Siemens in US courts, alleging the company used far more software than it licensed. The dispute highlights Broadcom’s controversial licensing changes that have some customers facing 300% cost increases.
Apple quietly built a professional-grade hearing test into AirPods Pro that anyone can use. The five-minute test creates clinical-style audiograms and can even turn your earbuds into FDA-approved hearing aids. It’s one of Apple’s most impressive but least-known accessibility features.
The Windows 10 security situation just got much more serious. New data from Dell shows twice as many users are stuck on the outdated OS than previously estimated. Microsoft’s Windows 11 push appears to be failing completely.
Spanish startup Anyformat has raised €3.3 million in Seed funding to expand its generative AI document processing tools. The company aims to create Europe’s new document infrastructure with human-level precision and machine speed. This comes amid limited but strategic funding activity in Europe’s do
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.
A startup called JustiGuide is using AI to help immigrants understand their legal options and connect with lawyers. The platform has already attracted 47,000 users and won recognition at TechCrunch Disrupt. But immigration law involves high stakes that AI might not be equipped to handle.
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.
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.
