2026-07-29

PayPal turned down $53bn, and pointed to a beat and a $70 target

PayPal finally addressed the $53bn offer sitting on its table. Its answer was: not at that price. The company gave its first public response on Tuesday’s Q2 earnings call, alongside a beat. Chief executive Enrique Lores would not comment on Stripe and Advent’s bid directly. He said only that PayPal would “carefully consider” any path […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-29

DoorDash gets FAA clearance for in-house drone programme, DoorDash Air

DoorDash has won approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to run its own delivery drones, and promptly made clear that most of your food will still arrive by human. The company unveiled an in-house programme called DoorDash Air on 29 July, built around a custom drone of its own rather than the partners it has […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-07-29

Pokémon Pokopia's first DLC comes to Switch 2 on August 5

There's a new underwater location to explore and a dive mechanic. [...]

2026-07-29

Is there any benefit to restarting your phone regularly?

It's a widely held belief that restarting your phone improves performance. Here's the truth. [...]

2026-07-29

20 things dogs do that most owners think are sweet — but are actually stress signals

Dog stress signals often look like love, from belly rubs to guilty looks, but they usually mean your dog needs space [...]

2026-07-29

The best energy-efficient dishwashers, according to Consumer Reports

A wasteful dishwasher drives up water and electric bills every month. Consumer Reports tested dishwashers for energy use and wash quality [...]

2026-07-29

Lumo AI Review: This AI Chatbot Keeps My Data Private

Have you ever typed something private into an AI chatbot and wondered where that information actually goes? Maybe it was a work document, a personal idea, or even a sensitive question you didn’t want attached to your name. With AI becoming part of everyday life, that feeling of “what happens to my data after I hit send?” is becoming harder to ignore. In fact, a Pew Research Center survey fou [...]

2026-07-29

Target SVP says its real AI moat isn't the models — it's everything built around them

Target SVP Siobhán Mc Feeney says the AI models her company runs aren't what gives Target its edge — everything built around them is."There's a lot in it. That to us is the moat," Mc Feeney said at VB Transform 2026. "The models are great, and they're important. They're just not sufficient to be the competitive advantage."That discipline shows up early in [...]

2026-07-29

X and an advertising trade group settle a legal dispute over an alleged 'boycott'

X and the World Federation of Advertisers say they're resetting their relationship. [...]