MrBeast Buys Step Banking App, Expands Into Teen Finance Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, one of YouTube’s biggest stars, is stepping into financial services. On Monday, Beast Industries announced the acquisition of Step, a mobile banking app designed for teens and young adults. The deal aligns with Donal...
Meta Faces Trial in New Mexico Over Alleged Teen Safety Risks New Mexico has launched a high-stakes trial against Meta, accusing the tech giant of downplaying dangers its platforms pose to teenagers. Central to the case is whether Meta misled the public about the safety of Facebook and Instagram whi...
Microsoft Eyes Superconducting Tech to Transform Data Centers Microsoft is exploring a bold approach to redesigning data centers using high-temperature superconductors (HTS). These advanced materials allow electricity to flow without resistance, which could dramatically reduce energy loss and shrink...
Moflin Robot Pet Turns Skepticism Into Affection Moflin robot pet is designed to answer a simple question many people ask: can an AI companion really feel comforting? Within minutes of meeting it, the answer becomes surprisingly clear. Created to mimic the warmth and responsiveness of a small animal...
Zuckerberg Questions Meta’s Social Research Approach Mark Zuckerberg is reconsidering how Meta conducts research on its platforms after reports revealed the company’s findings on teen mental health sparked controversy. Documents from whistleblower Frances Haugen showed Meta knew Instagram could wors...
Meta Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Delayed Teen Privacy Protections A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has demanded answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over why the company waited years to implement default privacy protections for teen users. The inquiry comes after unsealed court documents suggeste...
Microsoft has confirmed it is building an AI-focused content licensing platform designed to help publishers control how their work is used by artificial intelligence systems. The initiative, called the Publisher Content Marketplace, is intended to answer a growing question across media and technolo...
Microsoft Welcomes Back Hayete Gallot as Head of Security Microsoft has appointed Hayete Gallot as its new executive vice president of security, marking her return to the tech giant after a brief tenure at Google Cloud. Gallot previously led Google Cloud’s customer experience but spent nearly 16 yea...
For years, communication topped the list of the world’s most in-demand workplace skills. But in 2026, that era has shifted. According to Cornerstone’s 2026 Skills Economy Report, demand for AI and machine learning has surged by +245%, overtaking communication for the first time in a decade. Yet what...
Losing their jobs used to be one of the most painful fears workers carried, financially and emotionally. For decades, a job was more than a paycheck—it was identity, status, and a life story people could explain. But new survey data suggests something surprising: more workers now say they would feel...
Mobile Banking Dominates African Financial Services Mobile banking has stopped being a trend and has firmly established itself as the primary way Africans interact with financial services. A recent report from Backbase, in collaboration with African Banker Magazine, reveals that mobile devices now a...
Manga Piracy Network Bato.to Shut Down After Massive Revenue Bust A major blow has been dealt to manga piracy communities worldwide as authorities shut down Bato.to, one of the largest illegal manga distribution networks. The takedown comes after a joint investigation by Japanese publishers and Chin...
