Paramount+ annual subscriptions are 50% off and come with a free Fire TV Stick Lite

Save up to $79.98, technically: Through Nov. 3, new and returning Paramount+ subscribers can get 50% off an annual subscription (totaling $24.99/year for Essential or $49.99/year Premium after discount) plus a free Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (a $29.99/value). Smart TVs might be the norm now, but one emotional support non-smart TV lives on in…

Ubuntu 22.10 is here to boost IoT developers and enterprise users alike

The latest version of Ubuntu, shipped with Linux kernel 5.19, has just landed, promising to deliver a number of enhancements aimed at developers and admins, while also delivering the latest toolchains for Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth says that the company is “focused on enabling a new generation of easy to…

Visa dives further into BNPL, cross-border payments as economic storm clouds gather

The news: Visa expanded its reach into two high-growth segments. Installments. Through a tie-up with paytech Nuvei, Visa is bringing its buy now, pay later (BNPL) program to more Canadian retail brands, including Simons and Trévi, per a press release. Visa Installments is an API-based solution that lets cardholders pay for purchases over time through participating issuers.Cross-border payments. Visa Direct—Visa’s card-based push payments platform—integrated with…