iOS 27 will reportedly be a quality, performance update, along with new AI features

Zoom Communications Inc. reported a 4.4% year-over-year increase in Q3 revenue, reaching $1.23 billion, surpassing the estimated $1.21 billion. Enterprise revenue also rose by 6.1% to $741.4 million, with a positive forecast for Q4 revenue, indicating strong demand for its expanded suite of business tools.

Paris-based accounting software startup Pennylane is reportedly in discussions for a $200 million investment led by TCV, aiming for a valuation of $4.25 billion, a significant increase from its previous €2 billion valuation in April. This potential funding round highlights the company's rapid growth and increasing market confidence.

Big Tech companies are increasingly taking on significant debt to finance their artificial intelligence initiatives, raising concerns among investors about the sustainability of this financial strategy. In November, investors withdrew $3.5 billion from Bitcoin ETFs, marking a troubling trend for the cryptocurrency market as it heads toward its worst monthly performance since the 2022 collapse.

Pornhub has reached out to tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft, urging them to implement device-level age verification systems. This call comes as the United States and the United Kingdom are tightening regulations on adult content, aiming to prevent minors from accessing pornography through site-specific identification checks.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized the need for the European Union to ease technology regulations while discussing potential steel and aluminum trade agreements. He also addressed the implications of selling Nvidia's H200 chips to China and the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on tariffs from the Trump Administration during an interview on Bloomberg Surveillance.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the decision to authorize sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China is currently awaiting President Donald Trump's approval. This move comes amid ongoing discussions about the implications of such sales on national security, as highlighted during Lutnick's appearance on Bloomberg Surveillance.

Google has announced that Google Assistant will be discontinued by March 2026, marking the end of a service that has been part of its ecosystem since its launch in 2016. This decision reflects a shift in Google's strategy as it moves towards integrating its new AI model, Gemini, into various applications, including Android Auto.

Amazon.com Inc. has revealed that its data center operations exceed 900 facilities across more than 50 countries, a significant expansion that highlights the company's growing infrastructure in response to increasing demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence applications.