In the world of identity verification, few terms are as widely used and as broadly interpreted as “digital ID.” For some, it’s a secure login system for government services. For others, it’s a digital twin of a physical ID card stored on a smartphone or smartwatch.
Regardless of the interpretation, one fact is undeniable: digital IDs represent the next evolutionary step in identity documentation...
PepsiCo announced on Monday a deal with activist investor Elliott Investment Management to cut prices and eliminate nearly 20 percent of its product offerings by early next year, aiming to redirect savings toward marketing and enhanced consumer value amid challenges in its North American operations.
The company, known for producing Frito-Lay snacks such as Cheetos and Tostitos along with various...
Every year, criminals wash approximately $800 billion to $2 trillion through the global banking system. That is roughly 2 to 5 percent of the global GDP. For financial institutions, stopping this flow is a legal imperative, but it is also a logistical nightmare. Traditional methods are failing, drowning investigators in false alarms while sophisticated criminals slip through the cracks.1
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Google plans to launch its first AI-powered glasses in 2026, the company announced Monday, intensifying its competition with Meta in the expanding consumer market for AI devices.
The Alphabet-owned company has committed to releasing both audio-only glasses featuring its Gemini AI assistant and models with an in-lens display.
Google is collaborating on hardware design with Samsung, Gentle Monster...
Apple Inc. released a second Release Candidate (RC) for iOS 26.2 to developers and public beta testers today, delaying the expected public launch of the software update.
The company has now issued build number 23C54 for the iOS 26.2 RC. This updated version follows a previous RC, build 23C52, which Apple had already distributed.
Industry observers had anticipated the launch of iOS 26.2 for all...
TikTok launched two new sharing features, Shared Feed and Shared Collections, which allow users to share curated video content and saved video lists via direct messaging.
These updates expand the platform’s social functionalities, enabling collaborative content discovery among users.
Shared Feed
The Shared Feed feature provides a daily collection of 15 videos, curated based on TikTok activity....
Google and Apple introduced a new feature aimed at simplifying data transfer between Android and iOS mobile devices during their setup phases, as revealed in the latest build of Android’s Canary operating system.
This development signifies a collaboration between the two technology companies, which have historically operated independently. The feature is also expected to become available in a...
OpenAI and Instacart introduced a grocery shopping experience within ChatGPT, enabling customers to generate meal ideas, create grocery lists, and complete purchases without exiting the chat interface.
This initiative builds on an existing collaboration between the two companies. More than two years ago, Instacart launched an in-app AI search tool, powered by ChatGPT, that assists shoppers with...
Google detailed its security approach for agentic features within its Chrome browser, which can perform actions on behalf of users. The company previously previewed these capabilities in September, and a wider rollout will occur in coming months.
The company has implemented observer models and user consent mechanisms to manage these agentic actions. This strategy addresses potential security...
Google introduced a shoppable discovery feed in Doppl, its experimental artificial intelligence (AI) powered try-on application, on Monday.
The new feed gives users merchandise recommendations and allows them to virtually try on clothing items. Most items within the feed are shoppable and include direct links to merchants.
The discovery feed presents AI-generated videos of actual products and...