PayPal is taking a major step to become a full-fledged bank in the US. The company has submitted applications to establish “PayPal Bank” as an industrial loan company in Utah. This would allow it to offer FDIC-insured accounts and reduce reliance on third-party lenders.
Google Labs has announced a new AI productivity experiment called CC. It connects to your Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive to send a personalized “Your Day Ahead” briefing each morning. For now, it’s a waitlist-only test for users in the US and Canada.
A group of major app developers has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission. They argue Apple’s new fee structure, which replaced the Core Technology Fee in July, continues to put EU apps at a disadvantage.
Payments startup Speed has secured $8 million in funding co-led by Tether. The company plans to use the capital to expand its merchant tools and global payment network that handles both Bitcoin and stablecoins.
Google is rolling out its “Preferred Sources” feature to English-language users globally. The tool lets you pick trusted websites to prioritize in your search results. It’s a major shift away from Google’s traditional, opaque algorithm.
Apple is pushing out new beta updates at a rapid pace. The iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 betas are now available to developers for testing, following closely behind the 26.2 releases.
Jellyfin’s official desktop app has been completely revamped and renamed. The new Jellyfin Desktop 2.0 brings under-the-hood improvements and new features like multi-profile support. It’s a fresh start that requires reconfiguring your settings.
Zoom has opened up its AI Companion to users on free Basic accounts. The catch? You only get to use it for three meetings per month. It’s a classic freemium play to get you hooked.
The first beta for iOS 26.3 is out, and it’s a small but significant update focused on interoperability. Key features include a new tool for switching to Android and notification support for non-Apple wearables. The final release is slated for late January.
While Microsoft pushes Xbox game streaming, Valve is quietly backing a different future. An open-source emulator called Fex, seven years in the making, aims to run PC games natively on any device, from phones to VR headsets.
