X Money begins limited US rollout Only Premium and Premium X subscribers get the privilege of banking with Elon for now. By Anna Washenko July 27, 2026 X The latest development out of the social media network formerly known as Twitter is a financial services platform dubbed X Money. The service is currently available … Continue reading X Money begins limited US rollout
VGW founder Laurence Escalante resigns as company begins leadership transition after criminal charges Suswati Basu VGW founder Laurence Escalante has resigned as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), ending his 16-year leadership of the company after taking a leave of absence earlier this year following criminal charges brought … Continue reading VGW founder Laurence Escalante resigns as company begins leadership transition after criminal charges
A 10-year sky survey begins filming a ‘cosmic movie,’ cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories This week’s science news. By Cheyenne MacDonald July 4, 2026 NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory This week marked the beginning of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a massive effort to observe … Continue reading A 10-year sky survey begins filming a ‘cosmic movie,’ cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories
Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas The state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow. By Anna Washenko June 3, 2026 Tada Images/Shutterstock We’re continuing to see the impact of the wave of age verification laws being passed by US state governments over the last year. Apple announced … Continue reading Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas
AI-driven tools, deeper discounts, mobile convenience and flexible payment options drive record November spending. Constantine von Hoffman on November 26, 2025 Consumers didn’t wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to open their wallets this year. U.S. shoppers have already spent $ 79.7 billion online from Nov. 1 to Nov. 23—a 7.5% jump over … Continue reading Holiday ecommerce spending hits $79.7 billion before Cyber Week even begins
May 15, 2025 ‘I’ll never get out of this hole’: Older Americans brace as DOE begins Social Security garnishments BY Associated Press Christine Farro has cut back on the presents she sends her grandchildren on their birthdays, and she’s put off taking two cats and a dog for their shots. All her clothes come from thrift … Continue reading ‘I’ll never get out of this hole’: Older Americans brace as DOE begins Social Security garnishments
June 10, 2024 Why harnessing the power of generative AI begins with search As business leaders look for ways to optimize this game-changing technology in the future, they’re beginning to understand what’s possible today BY FastCo Works During the past year and a half, generative AI (GAI) has embedded itself in the fabric of everyday life. … Continue reading Why harnessing the power of generative AI begins with search
April 15, 2024 DJT stock is taking another market beating today as Donald Trump’s trial begins Although the former president’s courtroom battle likely isn’t helping Trump Media, it’s not the main thing impacting shares right now. BY Sam Becker Donald Trump will become the first former president to stand criminal trial today, and you could say … Continue reading DJT stock is taking another market beating today as Donald Trump’s trial begins
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 10, 2024 Headspace has started to integrate its mindfulness content and its clinical mental health services into one platform. The end-to-end mental health support offering comes about two-and-a-half years after the platform merged with Ginger, an on-demand mental health service. Starting this month, Headspace’s enterprise customers who have signed up … Continue reading Headspace begins rolling out all-in-one mental health offering following 2021 Ginger merger
Twitter Rebrands To ‘X,’ Begins Transformation To ‘Everything App’ by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, July 24, 2023 Twitter has officially rebranded to “X” after owner Elon Musk changed its iconic bird logo Monday, marking the latest major shift since his takeover of the social-media platform. The change follows a chain of Musk’s companies that incorporate the letter “X.” … Continue reading Twitter Rebrands To ‘X,’ Begins Transformation To ‘Everything App’
