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London-based payments platform Zilch has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based challenger bank, in a move designed to secure a European banking licence and accelerate its international rollout. The acquisition, announced on 7 January 2026, involves Zilch purchasing 100 per cent of Fjord Bank, which currently...
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Love it or hate it, Lego's Smart Brick has elicited strong reactions from its adult fanbase as they process the analog toymaker's embrace of tech. Read more ›
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Jennifer Aniston, 56, sticks to an 80/20 diet that leaves room for the occasional cheeseburger and fries — and Demi Moore, 63, says she still drinks Red Bull. Read more ›
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Paris-based Equitable Earth (formerly ERS), a provider of certification for nature-based carbon projects, has announced a €12.6 million financing round to accelerate the expansion of its certification programme. The round was led by a US-based family office and supported by existing investors, including AENU, noa and Localglobe, bringing the total funding to over €25 million. ... Read more ›
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As Europe’s startup ecosystem accelerates toward an AI-driven future, a new program is stepping in to empower first-time founders and bridge the gap between idea and paying customers. LeapX, a market-driven accelerator founded by Leap2Peak (Estonia/Tallinn) and Entrepreneurs for Global Change (USA/New York), has officially opened applications for its inaugural cohort. This five-week hybrid bootcamp ... Read more ›
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In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers, which were slated to lose official support on February 18th, as reported by Ars Technica. Bose has also moved that date back to May 6th, 2026. When cloud support ends, an update to the SoundTouch […] Read more ›
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Renee Nicole Good sat idling in her car Wednesday, observing an ongoing ICE operation. The 37-year-old then attempted to drive away, reportedly at the instruction of one federal agent on scene. In response, another ICE officer shot her to death. It is possible that we still lack some significant context for Good’s killing. But her […] Read more ›
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Zohran Mamdani earns $258,750 as New York City's mayor, putting him among the country's top-earning mayors. Read more ›
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Researchers at Stanford University have created a programmable synthetic "skin" that can independently change color and texture, "a feat previously only available within the animal kingdom," reports the Register. From the report: The technique employs electron beams to write patterns and add optical layers that create color effects. When exposed to water, the film swells to reveal texture and colors independently, depending on which side of the material is exposed,... Read more ›
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The sanctioned government narrative of the Minneapolis shooting diverts wildly from video footage of the incident shared online. Read more ›
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Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images. Read more ›
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The LLC moved as California's ultrarich weigh leaving ahead of a proposed tax on billionaires that would take effect retroactively starting January 1. Read more ›
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Avelacom has launched a new Point of Presence in Equinix LD7, reducing London-Tokyo latency to under 130ms to support the growing demand for low-latency traditional and digital asset trading. Read more ›
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Mastercard and LoanPro have launched "Loan on Card," a partnership slated for 2026 that modernizes lending by allowing lenders to disburse installment loans directly to virtual and physical Mastercard credentials. Read more ›
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Mastercard and LoanPro have launched "Loan on Card," a partnership slated for 2026 that modernizes lending by allowing lenders to disburse installment loans directly to virtual and physical Mastercard credentials. Read more ›
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Xsolla has expanded MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) support to Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia, allowing game developers to offer instant, card-free payments to millions of mobile-first players. Read more ›
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Xsolla has expanded MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) support to Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia, allowing game developers to offer instant, card-free payments to millions of mobile-first players. Read more ›
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In the next 10 years, everyone will have an AI super agent or super assistant, according to Jason Cao at Huawei. Read more ›
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Octopus Energy and GoCardless have completed a landmark £12bn migration of 5.5 million Direct Debit mandates. The partnership reduces credit refund times to just 24–48 hours, making Octopus the fastest major UK supplier for customer returns. Read more ›
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Octopus Energy and GoCardless have completed a landmark £12bn migration of 5.5 million Direct Debit mandates. The partnership reduces credit refund times to just 24–48 hours, making Octopus the fastest major UK supplier for customer returns. Read more ›
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Arcesium upgrades Aquata with generative AI to process unstructured data like PDFs, cutting manual work from hours to minutes for investment firms. Read more ›
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Dubai real estate sales hit AED 64.4bn in November, up 49% YoY, as primary market value surged 105% and middle-income mortgage demand grew. Read more ›
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