Best Buy raised its annual revenue forecast to $41.65-41.95 billion as quarterly comparable sales jumped 2.7%. CEO Corie Barry said computing, gaming and mobile phone sales drove the unexpected strength, setting up a strong holiday season.
While competitors slash prices to under $1 monthly, ExpressVPN maintains its premium positioning during Black Friday. The company recently shifted to a three-tier pricing model and continues investing in independent security audits. Their strategy banks on users prioritizing long-term reliability ov
While overall identity fraud attempts decreased slightly in 2025, sophisticated attacks using AI and deepfakes jumped 180%. The report calls this the “sophistication shift” where fraud becomes fewer but more damaging.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has filed a lawsuit against former vice-president Lo Wei-Jen, who retired in July and joined rival Intel. TSMC alleges he may leak trade secrets and didn’t disclose his Intel plans during exit interviews. The case comes amid US efforts to boost domestic chi
Britain’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is launching a major cloud procurement worth up to £250 million. The deal aims to integrate commercial cloud capacity with the country’s flagship supercomputers to support AI research across academia and industry.
Apple’s next major iOS update will reportedly focus on fixing bugs and improving quality rather than adding flashy new features. This comes after many users experienced problems with the current iOS 26 release. The shift represents a significant change in Apple’s software development strategy.
Verizon is eliminating 168 positions across Washington state as part of broader restructuring. The layoffs come as the telecom giant lost 7,000 phone subscribers last quarter while competitors gained customers.
Asia-Pacific markets are poised for a higher open Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s tech rebound. The rally was fueled by Alphabet’s AI announcements and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts in December. Japan’s Nikkei futures indicate significant gains.
Android 17 is reportedly getting a Universal Clipboard feature that would sync copied content between devices. This would be Google’s answer to Apple’s popular cross-device copying feature. The feature appears to be in early development stages.
Major game studios are increasingly using generative AI in their AAA titles. From Ubisoft’s loading screens to Call of Duty’s calling cards, the human touch is being systematically replaced.
