French B2B neobank Qonto reaches 600,000 customers, files for banking license
Qonto, which targets European freelancers and SMBs, currently operates with a payment institution license it obtained in 2018.
July 2, 2025
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Cops in this country think everyone using a Google Pixel must be a drug dealer
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Pixel phones are apparently the phone of choice for criminals, drug dealers, and gang members in Spain’s Catalonia. Police say every time they spot someone with a Pixel, they think they must be a drug dealer. The popularity of Pixels among the wrong crowd has little to do…
ChatGPT faceplants while translating Crunchyroll anime, and some viewers are demanding human localization
Crunchyroll aired anime with obviously AI-generated subtitles that included typos, clunky phrasing, and lines like “ChatGPT said.” Fans quickly noticed and criticized the lack of human oversight The incident highlights growing concerns about AI replacing creative roles without proper review, particularly in localization, where context and tone are crucial There are mistranslations, and then there…
Save $350 on a spec’d out Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop
Credit: Samsung If you’re looking to get a high-end laptop with a stunning design, Samsung makes some of the best ones. We would go as far as saying it’s Apple’s main competitor on the Windows side! Of course, these aren’t cheap laptops, but today we have a good deal for those who want something both…
Even before the Xbox layoffs, there was ‘tension’ at Halo Studios
At least five employees at Halo Studios have been fired as part of company-wide layoffs at Microsoft on Wednesday, according to a developer with knowledge of the situation. An estimated 200 to 300 people remain at the studio. Employees across Microsoft’s Xbox division received an email from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer Wednesday morning addressing…
Apple Joins Threads
Apple appears to have joined Meta-owned social media site Threads, two years after Threads first launched. Apple has a verified Threads profile and the @apple handle, but has yet to make any posts. Apple’s account has 4.8 million followers, because of its existing followers on Instagram. It’s not clear why Apple has opted to make…
Review: XREAL One’s are incredibly versatile, and they really come to life with the iPad Pro
I’ve been reviewing one of XREAL’s more recent releases of AR glasses: the . These are certainly the most versatile pair of AR glasses I’ve tried out so far, and they actually really come to life somewhere you wouldn’t expect: the M4 iPad Pro running iPadOS 26. come in at just under 3 ounces (84…
Is the world’s largest CCTV surveillance camera vendor going to be the next Huawei? Canada bans Hikvision amidst security fears
Geopolitics, not just technology, is quietly rewriting who can sell cameras in Western markets Hikvision says it’s unfair, but the shutdown shows trust is no longer automatic for Chinese firms Company denies wrongdoing, but surveillance fears are now enough to end entire business operations Canada has ordered Chinese surveillance giant Hikvision to cease its operations…