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Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch

Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch
Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch
February 19, 2026  |  Wearables

Meta has reportedly resurrected its smartwatch project, aiming to release the device this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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WalletConnect Recruits Checkout.com Veteran Riaz Bordie to Take Crypto Payments Mainstream
WalletConnect Recruits Checkout.com Veteran Riaz Bordie to Take Crypto Payments Mainstream
February 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

WalletConnect, a company that enables businesses to accept crypto and stablecoin payments, has appointed Riaz Bordie, a former Checkout.com and SumUp, as its chief technology...

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BNPL Firm Zip Shares Hit 11-Year Low on Flat Earnings Forecast
BNPL Firm Zip Shares Hit 11-Year Low on Flat Earnings Forecast
February 19, 2026  |  Earnings

Australian buy now, pay later firm Zip says it is seeing enthusiasm from American customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OpenAI’s New Funding Round Could Exceed $100 Billion
OpenAI’s New Funding Round Could Exceed $100 Billion
February 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s latest round of funding could reportedly value the startup at more than $850 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer
eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer
February 19, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Online retail platform eBay has invested in TrueLayer as part of a partnership with the Pay by Bank provider. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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AI Cuts Booking Holdings Customer Service Costs 10% as Volumes Rise
AI Cuts Booking Holdings Customer Service Costs 10% as Volumes Rise
February 18, 2026  |  Earnings

Generative artificial intelligence enabled Booking Holdings to reduce its customer service costs year over year, even as the company handled 10% more bookings, Booking Holdings...

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DoorDash Q4 Earnings Highlight Deliveroo and Agentic AI Push
DoorDash Q4 Earnings Highlight Deliveroo and Agentic AI Push
February 18, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash used its fourth-quarter earnings call to make a broader point about where it sees the next leg of competition: not just in meal delivery,...

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Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
February 18, 2026  |  Blockchain

A tokenized deposit network built by five banks and a blockchain-based platform led by former Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig is expected to be available...

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