Apple is rolling out new developer tools to comply with Texas’s App Store Accountability Act. Starting January 1, 2026, Texas users will need age verification and parental consent for downloads. The changes will affect how developers handle underage users and parental controls.
Pinterest’s stock took a 15% nosedive following disappointing quarterly results and weak Q4 guidance. The company missed earnings expectations despite growing to 600 million monthly active users. CEO Bill Ready’s AI-powered shopping assistant vision faces tough competition from Meta, Alphabet, and A
Disney’s ESPN and ABC have been unavailable on YouTube TV since October 31 after the companies failed to reach a deal. While Disney faces losing 15% of its subscriber base, Google’s core business remains largely unaffected. Both companies have alternative streaming options that are seeing increased
The US faces rare earth dependency on China because domestic mining faced relentless opposition from environmental activists and Congress. Permits were denied and litigation stalled projects despite national security concerns. Now bipartisan support may be too late.
The tension between big banks and private credit giants is heating up again. UBS chair Colm Kelleher warned of “systemic risk” from rating agency arbitrage, while Apollo CEO Marc Rowan bluntly responded that “Colm is just wrong.”
Norway’s government has temporarily suspended its sovereign wealth fund’s ethics rules to prevent forced divestment from major tech companies. The move comes amid concerns about maintaining portfolio diversification and avoiding U.S. political pressure. Left-wing politicians criticized the decision
Nearly all market researchers have adopted AI tools, with 72% using them daily. But the same survey reveals deep trust issues, with 40% reporting errors and 31% saying AI creates more validation work.
Philips Ultrasound is eliminating 33 positions at its Bothell, Washington facility effective December 31. The cuts come as the company faces FDA warnings about documentation lapses in handling defective device reports.
The managed service provider collective just added three more acquisitions in Michigan and California, bringing their total to 44 in three years. CEO Tim Conkle says they’ve been moving “a little slow” and plans to ramp up to 25-40 acquisitions annually while expanding their membership base signific
A new survey reveals most game developers see Steam as having a monopoly on PC game distribution. But with alternatives like Epic Games Store and GOG available, is this perception or reality? The data suggests it’s more complicated than it appears.
