Alternative Payments has acquired data analytics firm Delmar Insights to launch a combined payments and intelligence platform for MSPs. The deal comes as the company triples both revenue and its MSP customer base over the past year. Integration is scheduled for early 2026.
Two significant releases hit the open source world this week. The Wild linker continues its rapid development with version 0.7, while Tellusim’s Core SDK becomes available on GitHub for graphics and compute applications.
Bitcoin’s November sell-off accelerated as investors pulled money from risk assets including cryptocurrencies. The token fell 2.5% to $103,952 amid broader concerns about AI stock sustainability.
Bad actors are targeting Windows 10 users with a malicious copycat of the Flyoobe bypass tool. The developer warns users to only download from the official GitHub page as Microsoft’s support cutoff leaves 400 million PCs vulnerable.
Microsoft is reversing course on its controversial Windows Update naming changes after overwhelming backlash from IT administrators. The company had planned to remove key details like dates and architecture information that IT pros rely on daily.
Debian is ending support for several older processor architectures in its next release. The armel architecture will only support Raspberry Pi 1, Zero, and Zero W systems. Meanwhile, all MIPS architectures are being completely removed from the distribution.
Spotify’s video podcast catalog has exploded to nearly 500,000 shows, with over 390 million users streaming video content. The company’s aggressive push into video is paying off with doubled viewing time and new revenue opportunities through partnerships like the upcoming Netflix deal.
Facebook is giving group admins more flexibility by allowing private groups to become public. The change keeps all previous content private and protects member lists. Admins have a three-day window to review the decision before it becomes permanent.
Microsoft has acknowledged a bug causing false “end of support” warnings in Windows 10 Settings. The issue affects Enterprise, Education, and LTSC versions despite active security updates. A permanent fix is coming in future updates.
Palantir delivered blockbuster quarterly earnings with $1.2 billion in revenue, but the stock dipped despite CEO Alex Karp’s triumphant declarations. Behind the impressive numbers lie warning signs that could challenge the company’s AI-driven momentum.
