qz

2026-07-10

Circle won federal approval to operate as a trust bank — and its stock surged

The approval places Circle's USDC reserve infrastructure under direct federal oversight and allows the company to offer digital asset custody services [...]

Destination

2026-07-10

Engadget Podcast: Xbox resets with layoffs

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we dive into Microsoft's brutal Xbox layoffs with Mike Futter of the Virtual Economy Podcast. [...]

cnet

2026-07-10

This New Browser Extension Blocks All Those Junky, Fake Brands on Amazon

Knockoff works by filtering out brands you probably don't want to buy from anyway. [...]

cnet

2026-07-10

Xreal's New $299 Display Glasses Might Be My Budget Favorites, but I Miss the Extras

The X by Xreal A01 Plus edge out the TCL RayNeo Air 4 Pro in my early tests, and are lighter, too. [...]

Destination

2026-07-10

'We need to see the pricing for AI come down': Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora says AI is too expensive — and needs to fall 90% to become affordable

Demand for AI is there, and performance is no longer an issue – Palo Alto CEO believes pricing needs to come down by as much as 90%. [...]

qz

2026-07-10

Microsoft's carbon emissions climbed 25% in 2025 as AI data center boom strains climate goals

The company produced 34 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent last year, putting its 2030 carbon-negative pledge under pressure [...]

qz

2026-07-10

Grab some free fries from McDonald's and Wendy's today for National French Fry Day

Both chains require a minimum purchase and an app account to unlock the deal, available only at participating locations on Friday, July 10 [...]

qz

2026-07-10

Abivax CEO says $920M raise lets it launch its bowel disease drug in the U.S. solo

The French biotech plans to use proceeds to commercialize obefazimod in the U.S. through 2029, CEO Marc de Garidel told CNBC [...]

qz

2026-07-10

Volkswagen is planning to cut its model lineup by up to 50% and shrink production capacity

The German automaker will concentrate on the most attractive market segments as it targets 9 million vehicles per year in capacity [...]