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Passkeys · Sep 27

Passkeys Explained: Signing In and Recovering Access

How a passkey verifies a sign-in, where it is stored and why account recovery deserves a separate check.

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AI tools · Sep 26

How to Check an AI Answer Against Its Sources

A practical method for testing whether a citation supports a claim, from the original document to its limits.

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Stablecoins · Sep 26

What Happens When You Redeem a Stablecoin?

Issuer redemption and selling on an exchange are different routes, with different checks and counterparties.

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UPI · Sep 25

What Happens After You Scan a UPI QR Code?

Follow a UPI payment from scan to receiving record, then examine what five months of NPCI figures reveal.

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Web publishing · Sep 15

Cloudflare Separates AI Training Preferences From Search Access

Cloudflare's new training preference keeps eligible search crawlers accessible, with limits by operator.

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UPI · Sep 11

UPI Adds POS Tap Payments and a New Customer-Support Platform

NPCI adds NFC payments using the POS connection and MyUPI tools for support and user controls.

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Stablecoins · Sep 4

Utila Introduces a Partner Network for Stablecoin Services

Utila connects stablecoin businesses with regulated partners for supported services and markets.

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Post-quantum cryptography · Aug 25

US Treasury Creates a Task Force for Finance's Quantum Transition

Treasury's task force will coordinate cryptographic migration, vendor readiness and digital-asset risks.

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Stablecoins · Aug 19

Wyoming Moves FRNT's Cross-Chain Infrastructure to Chainlink

Wyoming says FRNT's move to Chainlink CCIP is complete across its eight-chain deployment.

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Gemini · Aug 14

Gemini 3.7 Flash Arrives With Temporary Lower API Pricing

Google's latest Flash model pairs coding improvements with introductory pricing through December.

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Google Workspace · Jul 30

Google Adds Comment-Driven Editing and Deck Generation to Workspace

Gemini can turn Docs comments into proposed edits and existing files into editable slide decks.

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AI research · Jul 24

What Google's ATLAS Data Can Tell Us About AI at Work

Google's 14.7 million interactions reveal task use, with clear limits on what they say about productivity.

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Visa · Jul 17

Visa Starts a Stablecoin Platform Beta for Institutional Clients

Visa begins a client beta combining wallets, bank connections and Open USD operations.

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Self-custody · Jun 30

MetaMask Money Account Connects a Spendable Balance to DeFi Vaults

MetaMask's new balance feature connects mUSD, a DeFi vault and eligible card spending.

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Privacy · Jun 24

Mozilla's PACT Proposal Tries to Separate Website Access From Identity

Mozilla proposes anonymous credentials to help websites limit abuse without tracking visitors.

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Agent payments · Jun 11

Mastercard Proposes Controls for Payments Made by Software Agents

Mastercard's machine-payment offering adds credentials, spending permissions and settlement.

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Browser management · May 29

Google Opens Chrome Enterprise Management to MCP Clients

Google's reference server connects AI clients to browser management, with policy changes still reviewed.

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Razorpay · May 27

Razorpay Brings Payment Operations Into the Developer's Terminal

Razorpay puts payment queries, orders and refunds inside developers' command-line workflows.

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Android · May 13

Google Plans Gemini Intelligence Across Android Apps

Google plans app automation, richer autofill and edited dictation for supported Android devices.

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UPI · Apr 30

UPI's FY2026 Numbers Show More Payments and a Lower Average Ticket

UPI transaction counts rose faster than value in FY2025–26, lowering the average payment.

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Firefox · Apr 22

Mozilla Reports 271 AI-Found Fixes in Firefox 150

Mozilla reports 271 fixes from an AI evaluation, with validation and deployment still essential.

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Stablecoin payments · Apr 9

Circle Offers a Managed Route From Fiat Payments to USDC Settlement

Circle's managed service lets institutions use stablecoin settlement through fiat-facing workflows.

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Microsoft 365 · Mar 31

Copilot Cowork Enters Frontier With Plans for Multi-Step Office Tasks

Microsoft opens early access to multi-step office tasks and adds a second-model research review.

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AI security · Mar 20

Microsoft Extends Zero Trust Guidance to AI Agents and Their Data

Microsoft adds AI security guidance while an automated AI assessment remains in development.

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Payment infrastructure · Mar 4

Kraken Financial Gets a Limited Fed Account: What the Approval Covers

Kraken's banking subsidiary gains a one-year limited account, with institutional payments planned.

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