thenextweb

2026-08-11

HSBC Asset Management invests in Model ML’s ‘agentic operating system’ for banks

HSBC Asset Management has taken a stake in Model ML, a London startup building what it calls an agentic operating system for financial services, and the deal says as much about where the industry now thinks the value in enterprise AI is settling as it does about any single company. The investment was made through […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

Destination

2026-08-11

Epson's ink tanks consistently top our tests — and this $200 EcoTank ET-2800 deal is perfect for students

We've been impressed with the tank printers from Epson, and this budget 3-in-1 model features cartridge-free printing and up to two years of free ink. [...]

Destination

2026-08-11

GTA 6 Ultimate Edition is selling more than Standard, says Take-Two CEO, despite the price controversy: 'The most avid consumers are the ones who are pre-ordering now'

According to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, the Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition is selling more than the Standard Edition. [...]

Destination

2026-08-11

Beats teased new headphones then ghosted us — but now, Reddit sleuths think they’ve worked out when the new cans will land

It's been two months since we saw the new Beats headphones teased and the brand has since been silent, but Reddit sleuths have bad news as to when the cans could come. [...]

qz

2026-08-11

Hims & Hers boosted its revenue outlook but swung to a loss last quarter

The telehealth company posted a net loss of $86.3 million in the second quarter while raising its full-year revenue outlook to $3.1–$3.3 billion [...]

qz

2026-08-11

OpenAI completed a $7 billion employee stock buyback ahead of its possible IPO

The deal values OpenAI at $852 billion and follows the company's confidential IPO filing with the SEC in June [...]

Destination

2026-08-11

Why Agentic Payment Logic Belongs at the Payment Layer and What It Means for Merchant Control in an AI‑Driven Economy

Earlier this year, Google introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable AI agents, businesses, and payment providers to communicate and transact through a shared framework. Then came Universal Cart, the company’s new intelligent shopping hub that brings products from across its ecosystem into a single, AI-powered destination. If you rewind a bit further, A [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-10

Moburst reveals AI-powered mobile growth playbook following record campaign performance milestones

NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, August 10, 2026 Moburst, a global mobile App marketing agency specializing in creative strategy, performance marketing, and data science, has published its integrated framework for mobile application growth in the AI era. The announcement follows recently published performance metrics with technology partner Sprout Social, demonstrating campaign goal overachievements of up [...]

Destination

2026-08-10

Hidden text in a PDF is enough to steal sensitive data through Atlassian's AI agent Rovo

Security firm PromptArmor shows how hidden instructions in a PDF can hijack Atlassian's AI agent Rovo, silently forwarding sensitive data from Jira and Confluence to an external server. The attack needs no user confirmation and leaves no trace.<br /> The article Hidden text in a PDF is enough to steal sensitive data through Atlassian's AI agent Rovo appeared first on The Decoder. [...]