PicPay (PICS) receives BC approval to purchase Kovr, former insurer of Banco Master

(Image: REUTERS/Paula Arend Laier) PicPay (PICS), controlled by J&F Investimentos, owned by the Batista family, reported this Thursday (23) that it received final regulatory approval from the Central Bank (BC) for the acquisition of Kovr Participações and its subsidiaries, a technology company focused on the digital insurance market. Kovr joined the group Master Bank between […]

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Afro-entrepreneurs return from China with new technologies, connections and developing businesses

A trip to China may last weeks, but its effects have the potential to transform businesses for years to come. For a group of Brazilian Afro-entrepreneurs, visiting universities, smart factories and innovation centers in Ningbo expanded much more than their knowledge about artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing. Promoted by Sebrae, the experience of the […]

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Apple’s espionage suit against OpenAI: How we got here

Since its founding, Sam Altman’s OpenAI has been at the center of multiple controversies, with Apple’s intellectual property theft suit being just the latest chapter. Here’s the story so far about what’s been alleged over the last decade. The artificial intelligence development wave has greatly affected the tech industry. As usual, this also includes accusations, […]

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With rising prices, Apple will have subscription for iPhone in the US

Apple Upgrade, Apple’s new leasing program, allows you to subscribe to iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches in the USA. With product prices on the rise, due to the memory chip crisis, the option is a way to make devices more accessible. Customers will be able to contract leasing in stores, online and in the […]

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These fake download websites look real and rank high on Google, until they swap the links for malware

A hot potato: The developer behind popular Windows optimization tool Wintoys has uncovered a sophisticated cybercrime operation that mimics dozens of popular Windows apps through duplicate websites built to look uncannily like the real thing. The fraudulent sites reportedly distribute malware capable of compromising user privacy, hijacking account credentials, and draining crypto wallets. The developer, […]

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The Nonprofit AI Revolution Starts with Partnership

  The most meaningful change occurs when technology, community insight and lived experience come together to solve real challenges. That belief has shaped how we approach this moment in AI. Because while artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work and live, what I see when I spend time with nonprofits is not hesitation — […]

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Three key demand drivers stall at once, leaving Bitcoin’s $64,000 support to long-term holders

Bitcoin entered today (July 29) with three demand channels losing momentum near $64,000. Four consecutive US spot Bitcoin ETF sessions saw a combined $526.5 million in net outflows, while Glassnode reported weaker perpetual futures buying and stagnant broader on-chain capital inflows. Bitcoin traded near $64,200, leaving $64,000 as an immediate market test rather than a […]

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Google Photos now lets you capture photos instantly for AI edits

Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Photos now lets users quickly take photos to use with its AI editing tools, without leaving the app. The app shows a floating camera button in the photo picker screen in tools like Photo Remix and Photo to Video. Google says it’s aimed at users who need a “quick […]

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