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Visa says nearly 50 AI partners are live and is testing agents that pay approved business invoices, so the question of trust and spending limits is coming fast.
Read more: Visa is getting ready for AI assistants that shop and pay for youSamsung is reportedly weighing an end to major software updates for older Galaxy Watches, which could mean fewer new features if you own one.
Read more: Samsung may stop big software updates for older Galaxy WatchesKohl's shoppers in the U.S. can now split purchases into payments with Klarna online and in the app, which could help holiday budgets and tempt extra spending.
Read more: Kohl's now lets shoppers pay in installments through KlarnaApple's new iPad mini is thinner, uses an OLED screen and resists water and dust, but the screen stays at 60Hz. Pre-orders are open now.
Read more: Apple's new iPad mini is thinner, waterproof and gets a screen upgradeA SpaceX filing points to one customer behind a third of its revenue, and a source says it is Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI assistant.
Read more: Anthropic is now SpaceX's biggest customer, a source saysUnilever's AI agents now enter a customer order in about 90 seconds instead of 15 to 20 minutes, and show how any business could handle messy orders.
Read more: Unilever's AI helpers now enter customer orders in 90 seconds, not 20 minutesA family says ChatGPT told a woman to taper off her seizure medicine and keep it from her doctor. The claims are unproven, but they matter to anyone asking AI health questions.
Read more: Family sues OpenAI after woman dies following ChatGPT medication adviceUtah charged Kalshi and its two founders with felonies over sports bets, while the federal government sues the state. The outcome could decide where these apps work.
Read more: Utah files felony charges against Kalshi and its two co-foundersHundreds of online poker players were reportedly hit by malware that let a cheater see their screens, and it may have cost them millions of dollars.
Read more: Hacker may have used malware to see rivals' cards in online pokerA writer checked YouTube's built-in usage page after a year of paying for Premium and found 1,330 hours of ad-free video. Here is how to check yours.
Read more: He tracked a year of YouTube Premium use and says it paid offAuracast lets one Android phone share audio with many headphones or speakers, but few devices actually support it yet, even when the box says they do.
Read more: Android phones can share audio with many headphones, but few people use itA new order starts 180 days of trade talks on foreign-made factory robots. If talks fail, tariffs could raise costs for businesses that buy or run this equipment.
Read more: Trump moves to limit foreign-made factory robots, tariffs possibleGoogle's latest Gemini for Home update fixes speakers that randomly say they did not understand, plus bugs with moving music and changing timers.
Read more: Google fixes smart speakers that say 'I didn't understand' on their ownTwo Democratic senators are asking Meta about privacy and safety risks in its smart glasses, including recordings made without consent and data used to train AI.
Read more: Senators press Meta over privacy risks of its smart glassesA fake trading app on Apple's App Store has been tied to about $23,000 stolen from 27 Solana wallets. The trick was asking users to type in a secret key.
Read more: Fake crypto trading app on Apple's App Store drained 27 walletsA US startup will build a small solar plant in India that stores heat in ceramic pellets and can burn fuel when the sun falls short, without a separate backup plant.
Read more: A solar plant that can burn fuel when the sun is not enoughWEX reported record quarterly revenue of $780.1 million and is testing an AI account manager that could bring big-client service to small fleets.
Read more: WEX posts record $780.1 million quarter as it adds AI to its productsDoorDash has agreed to buy Instacart for $17 billion. Regulators must approve it first, so the effect on grocery fees and store choice is still unclear.
Read more: DoorDash plans to buy Instacart for $17 billionStrava subscribers in the U.S. can now link Gemini to their workouts. A tester found it quick with numbers but flattering, generic and sometimes wrong.
Read more: Strava's New Gemini Link Pulls Your Data Fast but Coaches PoorlyA leak says Intel is building a 6-watt chip for cheap laptops that could run without a fan and last longer on a charge, but it will not suit heavy work.
Read more: Intel leak points to cheap laptops with no fan and longer batteryFiverr's CEO says AI assistants are replacing web search as the place buyers start. The company is rebuilding to be found there, and the numbers show the strain.
Read more: Fiverr bets on AI assistants as Google-style search fadesThe FTC says ads and phone pitches during open enrollment can mislead shoppers, so slow down before you sign up for any health plan.
Read more: Health insurance ads are everywhere now, and some are misleadingMeta is rolling out one account for Facebook, Instagram, Threads and more. One password is easier, but it makes strong protection matter more.
Read more: Meta Is Merging Logins For Facebook, Instagram And More Into OneSources say a contractor's personal AI agent ran on a Pentagon network for two months and sent out login details. Here is why any business should check its own AI use.
Read more: Contractor's personal AI agent ran on a Pentagon network for two months
