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The surge underscores AI’s continued transformation from experimental deployments to large-scale enterprise infrastructure, even as organizations become more selective about where and how they invest. Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence is projected to reach $2.52 trillion in 2026, representing a 44% year-on-year increase, according to new forecasts from Gartner, Inc.  The surge underscores AI’s continued transformation from experimental deployments to large-scale enterprise infrastructure, even as organizations become more selective about where and how they invest. Gartner notes that AI adoption in 2026 will be driven less by speculative innovation and more by organizational readiness, including skills, processes, and measurable outcomes.…

wan AIChefThe wan AIChef Ultra made its CES 2026 debut with a bold claim: it isn’t just a smart appliance—it’s an AI cooking agent. On paper, that idea is compelling. The system promises to plan meals, personalize recipes, create grocery lists, and even factor in nutrition goals—quite a list! For busy households or anyone trying to eat more intentionally, the appeal is obvious.The hardware itself looks deceptively simple—more like an oversized microwave than a futuristic robot chef—but inside, wan AIChef runs its proprietary Zhurong Cooking Model. It uses AI to personalize and automate cooking. All you have to do is…

India’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has issued a final warning to Apple over its efforts to delay an ongoing antitrust investigation that began in 2021, Reuters reports. Apple has been involved in an antitrust case in India since 2021 over in-app payment issues, and as a part of that ongoing legal battle, the Cupertino-based tech giant faces a potential fine of $38 billion. Apple challenged India’s new antitrust penalty law, which could allow CCI to use Apple’s global turnover to calculate the penalty. In response, the CCI asked Apple in October 2024 to file objections to…

Mr. Mughal will immediately assume his advisory role, providing guidance on Shariah governance structures, compliance frameworks, product validation, and alignment of Open Space’s Non-Interest Financial offerings with internationally recognized Islamic finance principles, regulatory expectations, and investor governance standards. AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (AlHuda CIBE) has announced that its Managing Director, Mr. Muhammad Zubair Mughal, has been appointed as Shariah Adviser to Open Space Financial Services Limited , Nigeria’s AI-powered neo-fintech, effective January 1, 2026. The appointment highlights growing international confidence in AlHuda CIBE’s expertise in Islamic finance, ethical banking, and Non-Interest Financial frameworks. Mr. Mughal will immediately assume…

Image Credit: BelkinCES isn’t the stage for smartphone news, with Motorola’s razr fold as a rare case. That fact doesn’t stop Belkin from rolling out a stack of chargers plus gaming and work gear. In recent years, people roast Belkin for leaning on brand power while offering gear under the quality bar for the price. The CES 2026 Belkin lineup seeks a fresh start. From power banks and wireless chargers to hubs and adapters, I trust these picks and share them with confidence.Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 (Model ENA003)Image Credit: BelkinCharging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2Even though…

An analyst has outlined the expected specifications of Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, both of which are rumored to debut this September. The latest information comes from GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu, who reportedly listed the specs in an investor note. As per the analyst, the iPhone Fold will get a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.3-inch cover screen. The foldable will be powered by the A20 Pro chipset and also include Apple’s N2 chip. It is said to come with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, Touch ID, and the C2 modem. The handset will feature a…

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The team plans to deepen its liquidity provider network, harden multi-chain settlement, and focus on core corridors where high-volume reliability can be ensured before scaling to additional markets. Paycrest,  a pioneering decentralized finance infrastructure project, is building a stablecoin-to-fiat settlement system designed to be fast, reliable, and widely adoptable. Unlike incremental improvements on existing payment rails, Paycrest introduces a fundamentally different approach to global settlement coordination. Over the past year, the team moved from exploration to execution, testing payment corridors, liquidity models, and compliance frameworks in live environments. Pilot programs allowed the team to stress-test routing, integrate with partners, and…

Index’s record It may not be a household name in the rest of the world but the Russell 2000 is an important index. Now over 40 years old, the index monitors the performance of 2,000 small-cap companies. In the US, it is considered a crucial indicator of the country’s economic standing. Start off your week with tech news recap and trending conversations in your inbox The Russell 2000 accounts for roughly 7% of the broader Russell 3000 index, which tracks 3,000 of America’s biggest companies. The small-cap index is becoming increasingly relevant to the cryptocurrency market, particularly so for decentralised…

Spotify is raising the price for its Premium subscription in the US again (along with Estonia and Latvia). The new fee will be $12.99 per month, up $1 from $11.99 previously. The new pricing will take hold from your billing date in February. The Duo plan is going up to $18.99 from $16.99, the Family plan will be $21.99 (previously $19.99), while the Student plan will increase from $5.99 to $6.99. Of course, $1 or $2 extra per month isn’t much, but the constant creep upwards of various subscriptions can’t be anything other than annoying. The message you can see…