Saturday, February 7, 2026

Business

Virgin Media dangles smart glasses or £125 bill credit to tempt broadband switchers

New customers can choose Meta Ray Ban smart glasses or £125 bill credit Cheapest qualifying bundle starts at £46.99 per month Includes fast...

EU Signals Retreat on 2035 ICE Car Sales Ban

The EU is stepping back from a full ban on new ICE car sales in 2035 A 90 percent CO2 reduction target is...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Trolls Prediction Markets During Earnings Call

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong ended an earnings call by mentioning words tied to live prediction market bets. Around 84,000 dollars was wagered on...

Microsoft’s Big AI Bet Brings Record Profits, But Job Cuts Tell Another Story

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s pay rises 22 percent to $96.5 million in 2025. The company posts $281.7 billion in revenue, led by AI...

WhatsApp Moves to Ban General Purpose Chatbots from Its Platform

WhatsApp has updated its Business API terms to ban general purpose AI chatbots starting January 15, 2026. The policy targets AI providers that...

CloudHQ to Build $4.8 Billion Data Center in Mexico’s Queretaro

CloudHQ will invest $4.8 billion to build a mega data center in Queretaro, Mexico. The project includes six large buildings and a dedicated...

Depop Brings a Fresh Way to Style with Its New Outfits Collaging Tool

Depop launched a new styling tool called Outfits for creating fashion collages. Users can style items, adjust layouts, and share curated outfits. All...

Anthropic Breaks Ranks and Backs California’s AI Safety Bill SB 53

Anthropic endorsed SB 53, California’s landmark AI safety bill, despite tech lobbying against it. The bill would require transparency, safety frameworks, and whistleblower...