Brian Fagioli 
Nearly one in three Americans now say AI is as trustworthy as their priest or pastor for spiritual advice, according to new Barna research unveiled at NRB. The findings raise urgent questions for churches navigating faith in the AI era.
OpenAI is expanding aggressively in India with a new nationwide initiative that includes Tata-backed data centers, massive enterprise AI deployments, and more than 100,000 ChatGPT Edu licenses. The move signals a long term bet on sovereign AI infrastructure, local talent, and enterprise scale adoption across one of the world’s largest technology markets.
eBay is buying Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash, a move that deepens its push into Gen Z driven resale fashion. With 7 million active buyers and nearly $1 billion in 2025 gross merchandise sales, Depop gives eBay a stronger foothold in the fast growing recommerce market.
Google’s Pixel 10a brings Tensor G4, AI-powered camera tools, IP68 durability, and seven years of updates for $499. It checks a lot of boxes, but it still is not an iPhone.
Microsoft and CrowdStrike have expanded their partnership, allowing the Falcon platform to be purchased through Microsoft Marketplace using existing Azure Consumption Commitment funds. The move could simplify enterprise procurement and help security teams deploy faster without reopening budget negotiations.
A new CISO survey highlights growing enterprise AI security risks, with most organizations lacking visibility and relying on legacy controls while accelerating AI deployment.
Zoho marks 30 years with 1 million customers and 150 million users, raising questions about how a bootstrapped SaaS competes in an AI driven market.
Keychron introduces the K3 HE and K3 Ultra 8K, two low-profile 75 percent keyboards that combine magnetic precision, analog input, and 8000Hz wireless performance.
Uber and Life360 are expanding their partnership with a deeper integration that links teen accounts, adds real time trip tracking, and brings ride coordination directly into the Life360 experience for families.
UGREEN is expanding its NAS portfolio with a new AI powered iDX Series that processes data locally. With up to 96 TOPS of compute and 64GB RAM, the company is betting that private cloud storage should not just store your files, but understand them.
The Vatican is turning to artificial intelligence for real-time translations inside St Peter’s Basilica during its 400th anniversary celebrations. Pilgrims will be able to follow major liturgies in their own language using nothing more than a smartphone. As a proud Catholic, I did not expect to see AI woven into the heart of the Church like this, but it is a fascinating and thoughtful move.
Sparky 8.2 brings updated Debian 13 Trixie packages, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, multiple desktop environments, and a small Openbox bug fix, with no reinstall required for existing users.