UNBELIEVABLE: Visa - The Untold Story

All to play for: the sophisticated new scams targeting gamers

From phishing to malware, malicious players have the gaming world in their sights, looking to exploit its famed camaraderie. Here’s how gamers can stay one step ahead

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Apple Pay is finally in India: Can you use it on your next trip abroad?

Apple Pay’s India launch means eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders can now use their India-issued cards for contactless payments both at home and overseas. Abroad, transactions will run through the card network rather than UPI, so international usage settings, spending limits, forex charges and merchant NFC support…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Glastonbury 2027 tickets live: Coach tickets sell out in 30 minutes as fans spot major change

Festival returns to Worthy Farm next year, with rumours swirling about who will be playing the Pyramid Stage

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Visa joins growing alarm over AI-powered risks

Visa has open-sourced part of its AI-powered cyber defence system after "humbling" lessons from vulnerabilities exposed by AI models. Its President of Technology, Rajat Taneja, told Reuters the company had made its cyber defence system available as open-source software after weaknesses exposed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model earlier this year…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Festivalgoers, gamers and shoppers: the rise in online scammers targeting your hobbies

People aged 18-34 are at the greatest risk of finding themselves on fraudsters’ radars. Here, seven people describe how they fell for different cons – and what they learned about staying safer online

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Visa and Mastercard $167.5M ATM settlement: Who qualifies, how to claim and key deadlines

A landmark settlement has been reached in the United States, with Visa and Mastercard agreeing to pay $167.5 million over ATM surcharges. Eligible consumers must file their claims by February 10, 2027, either online or through traditional mail. A crucial federal court hearing on the settlement is scheduled for February…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Vietnam North to South: Indian Traveller's Route, e-Visa Guide and Two-Week Budget Breakdown

The Route: Hanoi Down to Ho Chi Minh CityThe north-to-south direction works better than the reverse for one simple reason: Hanoi is quieter, cooler, and easier to land in without sensory overload. You get your bearings in the Old Quarter, then the route gradually opens up as you move south.A…

Times Life · Sep 26

Fans brace for last-ditch ticket grab as final Rugby World Cup countdown begins

A million tickets under $100 have proved popular but next week’s main release will be a litmus test for the expanded 24-team format in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25

Card surcharges are banned from October 1. What’s changing at the checkout?

From October 1 this year, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge when customers pay with a debit, credit, EFTPOS or prepaid card.

The Conversation · Sep 24

If you paid a fee at an ATM you could be part of $167 million settlement

Customers have until February to make their claims, provided they meet the criteria for eligibility

The Independent UK · Sep 24