Apple Pay now lets you pay using American Express points
American Express has announced a new way for cardholders to redeem their rewards points: they can be used to pay for Apple Pay transactions. Here are the details. American Express points can be redeemed during any Apple Pay transaction Starting today, Apple Pay users can use their American Express points to pay for everyday transactions, […]
AI agents need context everywhere they run, even where the cloud can’t follow
The competitive edge in enterprise AI is shifting to context: which platform can give an agent the right memory, the right retrieval and the right data at the moment of decision. Couchbase on Tuesday announced its AI Data Plane, combining persistent agent memory, real-time context retrieval and an enterprise-managed MCP server in a single operational […]
Meituan open sources LongCat-2.0, the 1.6T, near-frontier agentic coding model that’s been leading OpenRouter — trained entirely on Chinese chips
A few hours ago, Chinese delivery app company Meituan officially unveiled LongCat-2.0 on GitHub, Hugging Face, and its native platform, unmasking the model as the computational engine behind “Owl Alpha,” the anonymous stealth model that has spent the last two months commanding global developer charts on OpenRouter. Developed to fundamentally disrupt closed-source enterprise dominance in […]
Apple starts blocking social posts leaking stolen iPhone 18 data
Apple is going after anyone leaking iPhone 18 Pro footage and imagery stolen from Tata, with DMCA claims deleting social media posts. The hack of one of Tata’s iPhone assembly plants in India led to over 630 gigabytes of data being stolen, including some from Apple. With that data being shared online, Apple is now […]
Ugreen’s new Honkai: Star Rail collab is filled with cute accessories that are perfect for mobile gamers
Ugreen has released a new line of Honkai: Star Rail collab products It includes charging accessories and a little tracker They’re all inspired by the character Yao Guang Mobile accessory maker Ugreen has launched a new collection of Honkai: Star Rail collab products and they seem perfect for mobile gamers. Hot off the heels of […]
This Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 deal means business
We’ve covered the ThinkPad T16 line extensively, and our verdict on the series has been consistent: it’s “a phenomenal laptop for productivity, traveling, and general business use.” Our hardware editor has sworn by the line for decades now. So, I was excited to see the ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 has just dropped to $1935 (was […]
Claude coding addiction and why it can lead to startup burnout
Any new technology tool is a double-edged sword for a startup founder. It can be a powerful force multiplier, accelerating processes, cutting back on costs, streamlining communication, and empowering time-saving automations. But it can also become an attention trap that shifts a founder’s focus away from business goals and towards tool management. Latest Videos From […]
New Law Could Let Tesla Ship Cars With No Brake Pedals Installed
David S. Swierczek/Shutterstock Autonomous vehicles have been a big talking point in the United States as Waymo spreads to more cities and Tesla’s Cybercab service launch looms overhead. In June 2026, the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed changes to federal regulations that would allow the growing number of autonomous […]
6 ’60s Cars You’ve Definitely Seen But Probably Couldn’t Name
Jenny Arle/Shutterstock Almost every decade in the books can make a solid case for being the best for cars. The 2010’s adoption of hybrid tech gave us the Holy Trinity, and the 1990s gave birth to icons like the MK4 Supra, and the original Dodge Viper. However, […]
How to use Tailscale to remotely connect to your Mac
If you need to securely connect to your Mac desktop at home while on the move, Tailscale may be the answer. Here’s how to get started. One of the main benefits of having a gigabit-class Internet connection is being able to connect to your home devices from outside the home. If you need a file […]