Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store
Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter and Block, has released a new messaging app called Bitchat for iOS. Dorsey said he created the app’s core functionality over a weekend in early July, highlighting the quick
Retail Giants Flock to Hyperlocal Intelligence
Leading retailers, from global coffee brands to major department stores, are investing in Hyperlocal Intelligence to navigate market volatility. The concept, introduced by HubKonnect CEO Michael Koch, merges high-capacity AI processing with precise, real-time
Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire CyberArk for over $20bn
Palo Alto Networks is considering a landmark acquisition of CyberArk Software, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, in a deal reportedly worth more than $20 billion. If completed, it would be the company’s most significant purchase
OpenAI agreed to pay Oracle $30B a year for data center services
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed his company signed a long-term cloud contract with Oracle worth $30 billion annually, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Altman shared the news on X and
Amazon disputes report that it raised prices of popular items since Trump took office
Amazon has criticized a Wall Street Journal investigation into its pricing, saying the newspaper’s findings misrepresent the impact of tariffs on consumer goods. The WSJ report claimed that prices for 2,500 basic items rose
Food delivery service Calo scores $39M in Series B extension as it sets eyes on the U…
Calo, a Middle Eastern meal delivery startup, has raised $39 million in an extension to its Series B funding round. Led by Aljazira Capital, the investment pushes the company’s total Series B haul to
Apple appeals EU’s €500M fine over App Store payment restraints
Apple is contesting a €500 million fine issued by the European Commission for allegedly failing to comply with new competition rules under the Digital Markets Act. The penalty relates to restrictions on directing app
Intel continues to pull back on its manufacturing projects
Intel announced on Thursday that it will cancel several manufacturing projects as part of a major restructuring plan led by CEO Lip-Bu Tan. In its second-quarter earnings report, the company said its efforts to