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Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintech

Y Combinator-alum Rulebase is betting that the next wave of automation in financial services won’t be about flashy AI interfaces, but the unglamorous back-office tasks like compliance. The startup, founded by Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, two Nigerian engineers who met in London, just raised a $2.1 million pre-seed round led by Bowery Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Commerce Ventures, Transpose Platform VC, alongside several angels. Financial services firms spend enormous amo

Google to invest £5 billion in UK AI as Trump heads for state visit

General view of the Google headquarters in King's Cross as the tech giant faces a 5 billion pound lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its online search dominance. Google owner Alphabet on Tuesday announced a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the U.K.'s artificial intelligence development, just as the country prepares for U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit this week. The U.S. president is scheduled to arrive in Britain on Tuesday evening, before the pomp and pageantry gets unde

Dolphin update makes GameCube and Wii games far less likely to crash

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Dolphin release 2509 turns off Dual Core mode by default on desktop, fixing common crashes. The update also adds compatibility for three tricky Disney Wii games thanks to clever hacks. Bluetooth passthrough, which enables Wii Remote support, has been patched to work with more modern Bluetooth adapters. Dolphin has long been one of the most impressive emulators around, but despite more than 20 years of development, there’s still more work to be done. In

Google Wallet may soon let you favorite passes for faster access (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet seems to be preparing a new way to “favorite” passes. Users will be able to tap a star button to add a pass to their favorites and have it appear on the home screen. It’s unclear whether the starred or favorited passes will be highlighted somehow on the Wallet app’s home screen, or if they’ll show up directly on your phone’s home screen. Google Wallet has steadily evolved from a simple payment tool into a hub for boarding passes, transi

Google Pixel battery woes continue, but when will enough be enough?

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. According to community reports, another Google Pixel model is now facing battery issues. According to Google support forum posts, several Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro users suffer from swollen batteries, some of which are causing the screen to separate from the device’s chassis. Notably, some of our

Apple @ Work Podcast: Parallels Desktop 26 makes it easier for IT to deploy and manage virtual machines

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AirPods Pro 3 heart rate monitoring ‘mind-bogglingly good’ – unlike PowerBeats 2 Pro

We yesterday published our own in-depth review of AirPods Pro 3, with our editor-in-chief Chance Miller concluding that the latest iteration feels like a turning point for the product. Triathlete DC Rainmaker conducted detailed comparative tests of the new heart rate monitor as part of his own review, and concluded that it was “mind-bogglingly good” … In his review, Chance noted that while this isn’t the first time Apple has made earbuds with heart rate monitoring capabilities, the AirPods Pro

Apple Sports app gets widgets for live scores and schedules on your home screen

The Apple Sports app has seen a number of great updates over the year, and the latest of these is support for widgets on your Home Screen. These can be customized to show live scores and schedules for your favorite teams and leagues, Including Live Activities on your Lock Screen. Apple has also rolled out the app to eight new countries … The latest changes are found in version 3.3. Now introducing Widgets for Apple Sports, giving you quick access to live scores and schedules right on your Hom

iOS 26 is now available. Here's how to install it on your iPhone

After a summer of beta updates, iOS 26 is here. As long as you have a compatible iPhone, you can install the new software right now. Head to Settings > General > Software Update, and get ready for a Liquid Glass makeover. iOS 26 offers Apple's biggest visual change to its software since iOS 7. (That was when Jony Ive's flat design replaced Scott Forstall's skeuomorphic one.) This time around, the software adopts a translucent material theme: Liquid Glass. Although it isn't a return to skeuomorp

The Morning After: The verdict on AirPods Pro 3

Apple’s third-gen pro earbuds make a very strong case for upgrading. Alongside all those iPhones and Watches, Apple revealed the AirPods Pro 3, packing in major new features, like live translation and heart-rate sensing, all while tangibly boosting active noise cancellation (ANC). Those ANC upgrades? Ultra-low-noise microphones combine with advanced computational audio to silence even more noise, while new foam-infused ear tips play a major role here too, since they offer increased passive nois

This new AI voice trainer can help you learn a new language

MirageC/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Babbel Speaks walks new speakers through language tests. The AI-powered voice trainer targets beginners. Babbel aims to go beyond language knowledge to in-practice use. While learning any aspect of a new language is hard, actually speaking it is often the most intimidating and challenging. Babbel Speak, a new AI-powered feature from language learning platform Babbel, aims to help, ta

AI Is Bad at Sudoku. It's Even Worse at Showing Its Work

Chatbots are genuinely impressive when you watch them do things they're good at, like writing a basic email or creating weird, futuristic-looking images. But ask generative AI to solve one of those puzzles in the back of a newspaper, and things can quickly go off the rails. That's what researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder found when they challenged large language models to solve sudoku. And not even the standard 9x9 puzzles. An easier 6x6 puzzle was often beyond the capabilities

Epson Unleashes Lifestudio Projectors with New 3LCD Light Engine

Epson has launched a series of 4K and 1080p projectors called Lifestudio, which range in price between $680 and $2,500, and feature a new 3LCD light engine. These lifestyle projectors are mostly for occasional movie nights and gaming, with the exception of the top-of-the-line model which is an ultra-short throw projector designed for more permanent placement. The models has onboard sound by Bose while the Flex Plus has the ability to run off a battery bank for extra portability. Lifestudio Gr

iOS 26: Here's How to Change Your iPhone's New Liquid Glass Design

Apple released iOS 26 on Monday, a few months after the company announced it at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update introduces a handful of new features to your iPhone, like call screening, new ringtones and more. And the biggest change iOS 26 brings to your device is a new Liquid Glass design. Liquid Glass is the biggest visual update Apple has brought to your iPhone since the company released iOS 7 in 2013. The redesign makes menus and other visual elements appear transluc

Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store. In China, people are using DeepSeek to try to decode their fortunes. In her report, Lauren Jackson examined "faith tech" apps that cost users up to $70 annually, with some platforms claiming to channel divine

One Vigilante, 22 Cell Towers, and a World of Conspiracies

As dawn spread over San Antonio on September 9, 2021, almond-colored smoke began to fill the sky above the city’s Far West Side. The plumes were whorling off the top of a 132-foot-tall cell tower that overshadows an office park just north of SeaWorld. At a hotel a mile away, a paramedic snapped a photo of the spectacle and posted it to the r/sanantonio subreddit. “Cell tower on fire around 1604 and Culebra,” he wrote. In typical Reddit fashion, the comments section piled up with corny jokes. “B

Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit

Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit Watch: BBC speaks to Ruth Porat about AI investment in the UK The company will officially open a $1bn (£735m) data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday. Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat told BBC News in an exclusive interview there were "profound opportunities in the UK" for its "pioneering work in advanced science". The money will be used for infrastructur

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"Your" vs. "My" in user interfaces

“Your” vs “My” in user interfaces When referring to the user’s stuff, which is better out of these: “My account” or “Your account”? “My orders” or “Your orders”? “My cases” or “Your cases”? It’s a trick question because often you don’t need any prefix and can just use: Account Orders Cases Amazon is a good example of this in action because it’s obvious that it’s your account and your orders: But what if your product contains things that belong to you and to others – for example, a case

Purple Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 30% Off

Good sleep is a priceless commodity, and a big factor is what you’re sleeping on, including your mattress and pillows. Purple is one of our favorites on that front, from the brand’s super supportive-yet-soft pillows to its cooling mattresses. All to say, there’s plenty of great bedding to shop at Purple, and right now you can get it at a serious discount. You can save up to 30% off of bedding, pillows, and more from Purple, from the PerfectStay Duvet Cover Set to the Purple Harmony Anywhere Trav

Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals: $800+ Off

Lenovo is currently the biggest PC and laptop company in the world, and they just so happen to make some of our favorite laptops and PC peripherals. In fact, our list of the Best Laptops you can buy include a number of Lenovo devices that we’ve tested and fully recommend, ranging from high-end premium laptops to options for budget-minded shoppers. If you are looking to save a few bucks while shopping for a new Lenovo product, here are the Lenovo coupon codes and special offers you need to know a

AI challenges the dominance of Google search

AI challenges the dominance of Google search 5 hours ago Share Save Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter Share Save Anja-Sara Lahady AI has become an assistant for Anja-Sara Lahady Like most people, when Anja-Sara Lahady used to check or research anything online, she would always turn to Google. But since the rise of AI, the lawyer and legal technology consultant says her preferences have changed - she now turns to large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. "For example, I'll ask it

Google Home app finally supports hot water controls for Nest thermostats

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app is getting long-awaited hot water controls for Nest thermostats. The features are rolling out for Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen UK/EU and Nest Thermostat E. Google is also rolling out controls in the Google Home app for non-thermostat climate devices. Google’s Nest team has announced several thermostat improvements in the Google Home app, including hot water controls, which were previously limited to the older Nest app. Hot wa

9to5Mac Daily: September 15, 2025 – iPhone 17 demand, Siri leadership changes

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Google confirms fraudulent account created in law enforcement portal

Google has confirmed that hackers created a fraudulent account in its Law Enforcement Request System (LERS) platform that law enforcement uses to submit official data requests to the company "We have identified that a fraudulent account was created in our system for law enforcement requests and have disabled the account," Google told BleepingComputer. "No requests were made with this fraudulent account, and no data was accessed." The FBI declined to comment on the threat actor's claims. This

Facebook's settlement payments are on the way - here's how much you can expect

Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Payments have started going out in the 2023 Facebook privacy suit. Each user who filed will get between $5 and $40. Your amount depends on how long you used the site. If you filed a claim in the $725 million Facebook privacy settlement back in 2023, your payment might be on the way. Several years ago, Facebook, its parent company Meta, and political marketing company Cambri

Apple's Mac Mini M4 has dropped to its lowest price on Amazon - how to get $100 off

Jason Hiner/ZDNET If you've been waiting to upgrade from your old Apple desktop, now is a good time to do it because the M4 Mac Mini is currently on sale at Amazon. The retailer has every single configuration at a discount. To make things easy, I've made a table for each build highlighting their specifications and new price point: M4 Mac Mini build Current Price 16GB of RAM / 256GB SSD $499 16GB of RAM / 512GB SSD $689 24GB of RAM / 512GB SSD $904 There is also an M4 Pro Mac Mini available fo

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Amazfit just got the one Garmin feature I use every day - and now I'm conflicted

Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro is available for $400 The watch sports a LED flashlight, is available in two sizes, has a speaker and microphone for call and assistant support, and three weeks of battery life There is no support for subscription music services, wearable payment systems, and limited third party apps. View now at Us.amazfit Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If you've read any of my Garmin reviews over the past couple of yea

Debian Upgrade Marathon: 3.1 Sarge

Debian Upgrade Marathon: 3.1 Sarge Apr. 25, 2025 [technology] Had my priorities been better aligned, I would have first begun building Linux skills sometime during the Bush (W) administration. It has left me feeling as though I should make up for that lost time. So I’ve decided to reclaim that lost experience of installing and using Debian from around the early-mid 2000s. From there, the plan is to upgrade the installation through each stable release up to present day Debian Stable. And hopefu

Why do we keep gravitating toward complexity?

The Great Pyramids took decades to build. It was a monumental feat of human ingenuity and collaboration. Today, we software developers erect our own pyramids each day - not from stone, but from code. Yet despite far more advanced tools, these systems don’t always make the experience better. So why, when KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) is a well-known mantra, do we keep gravitating toward complexity? Marketing > Simplicity Sell me this pen: ✎ What? You don’t know how? Okay, instead, sell me this