PayPal Wants to Be Your Bank Now, Thanks to New Rules
PayPal is officially trying to become a bank in the United States. The move, enabled by looser federal regulations, would let it offer FDIC-insured savings accounts and make loans.
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Claude Code’s Creator Says Vibe Coding Has Serious Limits
Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, says vibe coding is only for “throwaway code and prototypes.” For critical systems, he pairs with AI and often writes by hand. The tech is improving fast, but leaders warn of mistakes and security gaps.
PayPal Wants to Be Your Small Business’s Bank, Too
PayPal is launching a new industrial bank to expand its small business lending and financial services. The move aims to reduce reliance on third parties and offer FDIC-insured savings accounts. It builds on the over $30 billion in loans PayPal has issued since 2013.
Roblox’s 2025 Stats Show Gen Z is Utterly Hooked
Roblox’s 2025 user data paints a picture of a platform with an iron grip on Gen Z. With 151 million daily users and record-breaking concurrent plays for new games, its cultural dominance is only growing. The real story is in how different devices shape entirely different gaming experiences on the sa
US Pauses Major Tech Deal with UK, Citing Frustration
A major technology trade agreement between the US and UK has been suspended. Announced last September, the deal was meant to foster joint work on cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Samsung Says It’s Not Killing SATA SSDs
Rumors swirled that Samsung would stop selling SATA SSDs to consumers, following Micron’s exit with its Crucial brand. Samsung has now directly denied these reports, stating plans to phase out SATA or other SSDs are “false.”
Apple’s watchOS 26.2 Tweaks Your Sleep Score, Adds Safety Alerts
Apple has rolled out watchOS 26.2 with a notable change to how it classifies your Sleep Score. The update also introduces Enhanced Safety Alerts for emergencies, but only in the United States.
NASA Rover Finally Catches Mars Dust Devils Sparking
A microphone on the Perseverance rover has picked up the crackle of static electricity inside Martian dust devils. The discovery confirms that lightning can occur in Mars’s thin atmosphere and could affect the planet’s chemistry.
Why CISOs and COOs Need to Be Best Friends Now
The old tension between security and operations is a luxury no modern company can afford. With ransomware able to halt production faster than a physical disaster, the CISO and COO must build a proactive partnership to protect operational excellence.
The Humanoid Robot Hype Is Real, But the Timeline Is Fuzzy
The Humanoids Summit drew 2,000+ engineers and investors to debate the future of robots. While AI has sparked new investment, pioneers like Rodney Brooks warn it’s a very, very big hill to climb. The race is on, with China pushing hard for a 2025 ecosystem.