Consumer crypto app Fomo just landed a $17 million Series A from Benchmark, an atypical crypto investor. The founders used an unusual angel-focused strategy that’s paying off with explosive growth since their May launch.
New AI browsers that surf the web for you are proving dangerously gullible. Security tests show they’re clicking phishing pages and falling for scams that humans would spot instantly. The automation comes with serious security tradeoffs.
Microsoft has detailed how Known Issue Rollback (KIR) functions as an “undo button” for problematic Windows updates. The feature automatically reverts buggy non-security changes while keeping security fixes intact across all supported Windows versions.
Researchers have identified two existing cancer drugs that reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mouse models. The combination therapy reduced harmful tau protein clumps and improved learning and memory. Human trials are the next step.
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Europe €21.5m for serious anti-money laundering failures. The exchange failed to monitor 30.5 million transactions over a 12-month period, representing 31% of its total volume.
Zoom is leasing UK data center space starting first half of 2026 specifically for regulated sectors like healthcare and financial services. The move addresses data residency requirements and follows the company’s broader strategy of reducing cloud dependence in favor of colocation facilities worldwi
Nippon Steel is making a massive bet on the data center boom with plans to produce specialized electrical steel for transformers. The company will invest billions at its Arkansas facility to manufacture grain-oriented electrical steel sheets. Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2028 as part of
Google and Epic have finally settled their legal battle, with Google proposing changes to Android 17 next year. The company says it will make third-party app stores easier to install. But the fine print reveals sideloading won’t get any simpler.
Dispatch’s episodic release strategy is paying off big time. The game just hit 131,000 concurrent players on Steam after releasing two new episodes, doubling last week’s numbers and showing how episodic gaming can build momentum like a TV series.
Sony has rolled out one of the biggest updates yet for the PlayStation Portal handheld. The November 6th firmware adds cloud streaming for your entire game library, not just PS Plus titles. This fundamentally changes what the Portal can do for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers.
