Spotify reported strong Q3 user growth but disappointing ad revenue. The company also announced CEO Daniel Ek will transition to executive chairman in January. Shares fell 2% on the mixed results.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has surpassed 10 million units sold, fueling a massive 90% year-over-year revenue jump. The company has significantly raised its sales forecast for the new console to 19 million units for the fiscal year.
Google’s Gemini AI might soon be able to search through your entire Gmail inbox and Google Drive automatically. The current version makes you pick specific files, but this new approach would let the AI dig through everything at once. It’s a huge shift in how personal AI assistants access your data.
Denny’s is being acquired by a consortium including TriArtisan Capital and its largest franchisee in a deal valuing the company at $620 million. Shareholders will receive $6.25 per share, a 52% premium over Monday’s closing price. The deal follows the chain’s struggles with changing dining patterns
Three of the most notorious hacking groups have officially merged into a single coordinated alliance. The new collective, called Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters (SLH), represents a significant escalation in cybercrime organization and threat capabilities.
A new startup called Parable just raised $16.5 million to help companies measure whether their AI investments actually deliver results. The platform integrates with workplace tools to quantify productivity gains and identify operational drag. It’s already helped one client find $80 million in cost s
Libinput 1.30-rc1 introduces Lua plugin support that can modify device event streams and capabilities. This allows for custom hardware behavior when devices don’t match libinput’s expectations. The feature requires explicit loading but includes an auto-load option for now.
Payrails is making a strategic move into Dublin with plans to create 50 jobs over three years. The German payments startup aims to strengthen its European presence and build closer merchant relationships from the new Irish hub.
The $150 billion decentralized finance sector faces unprecedented security threats as rapid growth outpaces safety measures. Recent hacks totaling hundreds of millions reveal systemic vulnerabilities that could threaten the entire crypto ecosystem.
Britain’s quantum software startups are at a crossroads. With US giants like Google and IBM circling, these academic spinouts must decide whether to sell out or build independent giants. The choice could define Europe’s quantum future.
