Iwoca CEO talks 15 years running a fintech, SME financing, and possible sale

“I will never forget it,” says the long-standing CEO and co-founder of UK small business lender Iwoca, describing his meeting with one of the high priests of the European venture capital world. Christ…

Google hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation
Google hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation

A criminal investigation into the environmental damage caused by Google’s Finnish subsidiary has been launched.

Suspected North Korean hackers steal $5.6 billion in crypto in record-breaking cryptocurrency heist, Binance withdrawals frozen

Binance withdrawals frozen after thieves run off with $5.6 billion in crypto — firm says it will cover losses as stablecoin networks move to freeze $2.4b in stolen assets

Spotify plans to launch AI remix tool in early 2027, FT reports
Spotify plans to launch AI remix tool in early 2027, FT reports

Spotify is preparing to launch a paid AI tool that lets fans create their own versions of songs, with a release planned for early 2027, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plans. The company could unveil the product …

The AI That Works Is Beating The AI That Wows

AI delivers real business value when embedded in core workflows, cutting costs, accelerating processes and reducing risk—not just boosting employee productivity.

Fintech’s HELOC Specialist Aven To Offer Home Mortgages That Close In Seven Days

The seven-year-old Silicon Valley company is using the tech infrastructure it has built for HELOCs to start offering 30-year home mortgages in states like California, Ohio and Florida.

Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business

Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.

Reddit will make users log in as Google’s AI search cuts its traffic
Reddit will make users log in as Google’s AI search cuts its traffic

Reddit is moving to a “logged-in-only experience”, chief executive Steve Huffman told shareholders on Thursday. For most of its 21-year history, anyone could read the site without an account. The plan came with Reddit’s third-quarter results, which bea…

South Korea clamps down on Tesla drivers for unlocking restricted full self-driving feature, $15,000 fines and prison possible sentences

South Korean police have booked 80 Tesla owners for bypassing regional restrictions on Full Self-Driving (FSD), seizing 21 devices allegedly used to unlock the driver-assistance software. Some suspects reportedly built their own hardware using information from GitHub, while others traded tips on hiding activation logs. The modifications could compromise vehicle safety, with offenders facing up to two years in prison or fines of 20 million won ($15,000).