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How to Establish Effective Research Protocols in the Cloud Era
Science & Technology

How to Establish Effective Research Protocols in the Cloud Era

Cloud technologies redefine how we manage research today. Protocols that were once confined to physical labs now live online, opening up enormous opportunities for collaboration, it innovation, and efficiency. But the stakes are high. Protecting data integrity and ensuring compliance are paramount concerns. So how do you establish effective, cloud-friendly research protocols? Stick around to […]

Splitit Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Opening Door to AI‑Driven Installment Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Splitit Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Opening Door to AI‑Driven Installment Payments

Payments and fintech company Splitit, focused on BNPL and flexible payments, recently announced that it is supporting the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI commerce championed by Google and a group of major retailers and technology partners.

India’s Digital Rupee (E₹) and E-Commerce Giants: Facts and Myths Around Retail CBDC Launch
Blockchain & Crypto

India’s Digital Rupee (E₹) and E-Commerce Giants: Facts and Myths Around Retail CBDC Launch

Many industry analysts expected that India’s digital rupee would launch on Amazon and Flipkart by now. However, the central bank’s blockchain currency project is still far from that. Here is the factual record of what the RBI’s CBDC pilot has achieved, who has joined it, and why no full retail launch has happened yet.

Nexi Group and Google Cloud Partner to Build Agentic Commerce Infrastructure Across Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nexi Group and Google Cloud Partner to Build Agentic Commerce Infrastructure Across Europe

The strategic AI agent collaboration combines Google Cloud’s advanced AI and data infrastructure with Nexi Group’s extensive European payment network and acquiring expertise.

Big Tech AI Splurge Goes On: Meta, Amazon, Microsoft & Alphabet Spend Record Sums on AI Infrastructure in 2025
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Big Tech AI Splurge Goes On: Meta, Amazon, Microsoft & Alphabet Spend Record Sums on AI Infrastructure in 2025

According to Statista data, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet have dramatically increased their capital expenditures last year, with splurge predicted to accelerate in 2026, fueling an unprecedented AI infrastructure buildout across the tech industry.

Waymo’s $16 Billion Boost Propels Robotaxi Rollout Worldwide
Science & Technology

Waymo’s $16 Billion Boost Propels Robotaxi Rollout Worldwide

Waymo just raised $16 billion to accelerate its autonomous driving expansion and scale its robotaxi business internationally. This massive funding round, one of the largest ever in the autonomous vehicle sector, underscores growing investor confidence in the future of self-driving technology.

Klarna Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance AI-Powered Shopping Standards
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance AI-Powered Shopping Standards

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has announced support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a newly introduced open standard aimed at enabling agentic commerce across platforms.

Revolut Pay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as Agentic Commerce Gains Momentum
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Pay Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol as Agentic Commerce Gains Momentum

Revolut has joined the ranks of agentic commerce enablers, as payment providers worldwide accelerate efforts to enable AI-driven checkout; meanwhile, consumer and merchant trust and safeguards remain a work in progress.

Apple Chooses Google AI to Supercharge Siri
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Apple Chooses Google AI to Supercharge Siri

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, saw its market cap surpass the $4T mark for the first time as the tech giant signed a long-term partnership agreement with Apple to power its AI services, including the popular Siri assistant with Gemini AI.

Tech Firms Call For Open-Source AI Collaboration, With Chinese Companies as Leading Advocates
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Tech Firms Call For Open-Source AI Collaboration, With Chinese Companies as Leading Advocates

CES 2026 witnessed an increasing push for global cross-industry collaboration around open-source AI models. Chinese tech companies, like Alibaba or Deepseek, were notably primary advocates for such cooperation mechanisms.

E-Mails in AI Era: How Communication Services Automate Mail Management
Science & Technology

E-Mails in AI Era: How Communication Services Automate Mail Management

As Google turns your inbox into a virtual assistant of sorts, we decided to draft a brief overview of AI-driven features popular e-mail services offer their users.

Google Launches UPI-Powered Credit Card in India to Expand Digital Payments Ecosystem
Fintech & Ecommerce

Google Launches UPI-Powered Credit Card in India to Expand Digital Payments Ecosystem

Google has entered India’s credit card market with a UPI-linked digital offering, marking a significant step in its push into financial services.

Swiipr and Google Launch Instantly Provisioned Digital Compensation Card for Airline Passengers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Swiipr and Google Launch Instantly Provisioned Digital Compensation Card for Airline Passengers

Swiipr has partnered with Google to launch the world’s first instantly provisioned digital compensation card, enabling disrupted airline passengers to access mobile payouts within seconds without downloading an app.

Trulioo Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) to Advance Trust in AI-Driven, Agent-Led Payments
Fintech & Ecommerce

Trulioo Joins Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) to Advance Trust in AI-Driven, Agent-Led Payments

Trulioo integrates with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) to strengthen the identity layer needed for secure AI-driven transaction execution.

AI in FinTech Market Surges Toward $51 Billion by 2029
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI in FinTech Market Surges Toward $51 Billion by 2029

The Business Research Company reports rapid growth driven by fraud prevention and next generation banking technology

Google Launches Gemini 3: What You Need to Know
Science & Technology

Google Launches Gemini 3: What You Need to Know

The company describes Gemini 3 as its “most intelligent model yet,” and it is already being integrated directly into Google Search and the Gemini app, meaning users will see the upgrade immediately.