Customers Bank is testing new ways to use artificial intelligence in its daily work. During a quarterly earnings call, the CEO did not speak himself. Instead, an AI version of his voice delivered the prepared remarks. This move was meant to show how the bank is changing its business with AI. The ba
A federal team has pulled back $700 million that had been siphoned by a Chinese‑run fraud ring operating from a compound in Burma. The money was trapped on blockchain networks, but new tools let authorities freeze and redirect it back to those who lost their savings. The operation was led by a joint
Western Union, the 175‑year‑old money‑transfer giant, is ready to launch its own stablecoin, a digital dollar that could change how it moves money worldwide. The company said the coin, called USDPT, will be issued through Anchorage Digital and run on the Solana blockchain. The launch is expected nex
A 22‑year‑old from California has been handed a 70‑month federal prison term for moving stolen cryptocurrency worth over $263 million. The young man, whose name is Evan Tangeman, also faces three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to a RICO conspiracy. The case shows how quickly onlin
Flex, a Singapore supply‑chain firm, opened its first Lake County office in 2017 with fewer than 100 staff. Today it employs about 1, 000 people across Buffalo Grove and Libertyville sites, and plans to reach roughly 1, 700 workers as new projects roll out. The company attributes this growth to its
The House is set to tweak a Senate‑approved bill that would fund most parts of the Department of Homeland Security, sparking fears of a pause in money for agencies that keep the country safe. A senior House speaker said the change would keep the core idea intact but make sure no agency gets left
The latest addition to Valve’s lineup will hit shelves on May 4th at a price of $99. 99 USD. This release comes before the long‑awaited Steam Machine and Steam Frame, whose launch dates are still uncertain. Many gamers already own a Steam Deck or a standard PC, and the controller is designed to work
A U. S. energy‑tech firm called Itron said it was hit by a cyberattack in mid‑April, with hackers slipping into its network. The company filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, telling investors it had been “notified” of an intruder. It didn’t name who warned it, but co
Penn State’s new head coach, Matt Campbell, sees a storm of challenges coming in the 2026 season. He says the real test will be whether his team can stay united when they fall behind or face tough quarters. The coach believes that a tight bond among players is the key to overcoming adversity. Campb
I was curled up on a Brooklyn couch one bright April morning, sipping coffee while my phone screen showed the B1 bridge in Tehran beginning to crumble. Engineers had poured years into building that span, meant to link Tehran with Karaj where my relatives live and where I once played as a child. An A
