Meta CTO explains why the smart glasses demos failed at Meta Connect — and it wasn’t the Wi-Fi
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth offered a post-mortem on Meta’s demo fails this week at its developer conference, where it showed off new AI glasses.
Octopus Energy spins off its Kraken utility billing and AI platform
The British renewable energy provider said that its Kraken platform had $500 million in committed annual revenue, spurring a spinoff that could result in a massive IPO.
How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26
A list of apps that are using Apple’s local models to introduce new features.
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Ransomware Wave Hits SMBs and Cities
Cyberattacks on SMBs have nearly doubled in the fist half of 2025. The St. Paul ransomware crisis shows why even small governments face big threats as hackers exploit outdated defenses and rising attack-as-a-service
FanDuel and Delaware North announce partnership in West Virginia
Global betting brand FanDuel has announced a partnership with Delaware North for an exclusive agreement at the Mardi Gras Casino & Resort location in West Virginia. The Charleston region’s biggest venue for
Kalshi crosses $1 billion in monthly transaction volume
Prediction market Kalshi has surpassed rival Polymarket in a recent release, citing that the company has hit the $1 billion monthly transaction mark. The latter company is still the second-biggest prediction market
SGLA urges California Governor Newsom to veto AB 831
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the decision to pass Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831). A vocal critic of AB 831, the SGLA has published a statement urging