Gemini Gets CFTC Green Light for Prediction Markets
Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, has received a key license from the CFTC to operate a derivatives exchange. This paves the way for the firm to launch prediction markets for its US users.
Month: December 2025
Home Depot and Lowe’s Bet Big on AI for the Blueprint Phase
Home improvement giants are racing to embed AI into the planning stages of renovation and construction. Lowe’s is using “MyLowe’s Companion” to empower store associates, while Home Depot’s “Blueprint Takeoffs” analyzes architectural drawings for contractors.
The State Department’s Font Fight is Peak Political Theater
In a new internal memo, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is ordering a switch away from the Calibri font for official correspondence. The move reverses a 2021 change and has sparked a debate over design, politics, and taxpayer money.
TCS Buys Salesforce Powerhouse Coastal Cloud for $700 Million
In a major consolidation move, Tata Consultancy Services is buying Florida-based Salesforce consultancy Coastal Cloud. The $700 million deal marks a big exit for private equity firm Sverica, which helped Coastal quadruple in size since 2020.
Apple Music and TV Briefly Went Down for Some Users
Apple Music and Apple TV were hit by a brief service outage on Tuesday afternoon. The issue, which also affected Apple TV Channels, was resolved after roughly two hours. According to Apple, only some users were impacted.
Ground Systems Are Getting a Cloud-Native, AI-Powered Makeover
The old way of building satellite ground systems is unsustainable. According to ST Engineering iDirect’s CEO, the future is “Collective Alignment” with standards, cloud infrastructure, and AI. The company is betting its new Intuition platform is the answer.
Paramount Says Warner’s Cable Empire Is Worth Pocket Change
The battle between Paramount and Netflix over Warner Bros. Discovery hinges on a bizarre valuation fight. Paramount’s David Ellison says a spin-off of WBD’s cable networks is worth just $2.5 billion, while independent analysts peg it closer to $10 billion. This math war will decide who controls HBO
Qt 6.10 RC Arrives with io_uring and PipeWire Audio
The Qt toolkit is getting a significant performance boost for Linux. The just-released Qt 6.10 Release Candidate introduces a native abstraction for the modern io_uring I/O interface and adds a PipeWire audio backend.
Trump’s Nvidia chip move called “nuts” by ex-Biden advisor
Former national security advisor Jake Sullivan slammed the decision to let Nvidia export its H200 AI chip to China. He argues it solves China’s biggest problem—a lack of advanced computing power—for them.
Disney taps Apple’s retired COO for its board in a major tech play
Disney has nominated Jeff Williams, the former Apple COO who retired just last month, to join its board of directors. The move highlights Disney’s intense focus on technology, AI, and operational excellence as it transforms its streaming and theme park businesses.