Apple brings back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four-year hiatus
Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country’s payments framework.
Understanding the thermal ceiling in portable power
Plug a phone into a modern charger and the first 10 minutes are impressive. The next 20 are not. This is not a defect. It’s the connected device protecting itself. As temperature rises during charging, a smartphone’s battery management system reduces the current it will accept, because heat accelerates the chemical degradation that permanently reduces…
The Coming Commodity Supercycle Is the Biggest Business Opportunity Founders Are Ignoring
Structural scarcity in critical minerals is not just an investment story. It is a business-building opportunity that most of the startup world hasn’t noticed yet.
Jersey Mike’s Officially Filed for a $12 Billion IPO — Here’s What Made It Possible
The sandwich chain was founded in 1956 and has exploded to more than 3,000 domestic locations and $4.3 billion in sales.
The World Cup Kicked Prediction Market Trading to $31 Billion. But Can the Industry Handle the ‘Pressure Test’?
With record numbers pouring in, can Kalshi and Polymarket sustain the surge once the final whistle blows?
Taylor Swift Got Married. Here’s What It Means for the Wedding Industry — and the Luxury Brands She Chose
The star-studded nuptials in New York City were also a massive marketing event for numerous brands.
This Investor Only Backs Startups Under One Grueling Condition
The investor says that without the demanding schedule, startups are “going to fail.”
Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales
Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears of AI replacing jobs. The layoffs will hit Xbox and commercial sales the hardest.
He Co-Founded an $8 Billion Firm and Signed the Return-to-Office Policy. Then He Got Fired for Ignoring It.
William Nieporte was fired after he ignored the RTO policy he helped write. Now he’s suing for $30 million.
Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists and a ransomware gang last year
The hacking operations disclosed in a Canadian spy agency’s annual report underscores some pressing national security threats facing the country and its top allies.
How to reserve and change your WhatsApp username
WhatsApp now lets users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s full rollout, making it possible to connect without sharing a phone number once usernames go live.