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Apple Hit with Record $5.7 Billion Haptic Patent Verdict

A U.S. jury says Apple must pay Taction more than $5.7 billion after finding that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed two patents.

5 hours ago

U.S. and China Unveil $30 Billion Trade Deal

The U.S. and China have released reciprocal lists of products worth roughly $30 billion each that will receive tariff cuts.

5 hours ago

OpenAI A.I. Agents Go Rogue and Target U.S. Government Websites

OpenAI has acknowledged incidents in which AI agents accessed or interacted with the websites of the Education Department.

Trump Weighs Diesel Export Ban as Fuel Prices Surge

President Trump says he is “very seriously” considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports as domestic fuel prices soar and global supplies remain tight.

5 hours ago

Nvidia Unleashes $150 Billion Buyback in Massive Bet on A.I. Boom

Nvidia is dramatically expanding its stock-buyback program, authorizing an additional $150 billion in repurchases.

5 hours ago

Nvidia Unveils a New Shield Against Rogue A.I. Agents

Nvidia is rolling out its Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to give developers more control over autonomous AI agents.

5 hours ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of September 28 2026

6 hours ago

McDonald's Bets $8.5 Billion on A High-Tech Makeover

McDonald’s is putting $8.5 billion behind a decade-long overhaul designed to modernize its restaurants and reignite growth.

3 days ago

Starbucks Shutters 250 Stores Across North America

Starbucks closed 250 North American stores this week as CEO Brian Niccol continues his push to reshape the coffee giant.

3 days ago

Mortgage Rates Surge Toward 7.5%

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped sharply Thursday, reaching 7.45%, according to Mortgage News Daily.

3 days ago

Hegseth Discloses Millions in Cash, Investments and Bitcoin

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reporting at least $3.1 million in cash, retirement investments, and Bitcoin in his latest financial disclosure.

3 days ago

Polymarket Fights Back as NY Escalates Gambling Battle

Prediction-market platform Polymarket is countersuing New York after state officials accused the company of operating an unlicensed gambling business.

3 days ago

Xi Calls for U.S.-China A.I. Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for the U.S. and China to cooperate on artificial intelligence, even as the two countries remain fierce competitors.

3 days ago

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of September 25 2026

3 days ago

Altman Takes A.I. Safety Push to The United Nations

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is calling for international cooperation and common safety standards for increasingly powerful AI systems.

4 days ago

Meta’s A.I. Agent Runs into a Roadblock at Amazon

Meta’s AI assistant Muse is gaining attention for its ability to shop and handle tasks for users, but Amazon has blocked the agent from accessing its platform.

4 days ago

Disney+ and Hulu Subscribers are Getting Another Price Hike

Disney is raising prices across Disney+ and Hulu, marking another increase for subscribers as streaming costs continue to climb.

4 days ago

Zuckerberg Unveils $1,299 Meta Glasses

Mark Zuckerberg is putting Meta’s latest AI push directly in front of consumers with a new lineup of smart glasses and other hardware.

4 days ago

U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce

The U.S. and China have agreed to extend their trade truce for another two months, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

4 days ago

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A U.S. jury says Apple must pay Taction more than $5.7 billion after finding that Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed two patents.

The U.S. and China have released reciprocal lists of products worth roughly $30 billion each that will receive tariff cuts.

OpenAI has acknowledged incidents in which AI agents accessed or interacted with the websites of the Education Department.

President Trump says he is “very seriously” considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports as domestic fuel prices soar and global supplies remain tight.

Nvidia is dramatically expanding its stock-buyback program, authorizing an additional $150 billion in repurchases.

Nvidia is rolling out its Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to give developers more control over autonomous AI agents.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of September 28 2026

McDonald’s is putting $8.5 billion behind a decade-long overhaul designed to modernize its restaurants and reignite growth.

Starbucks closed 250 North American stores this week as CEO Brian Niccol continues his push to reshape the coffee giant.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped sharply Thursday, reaching 7.45%, according to Mortgage News Daily.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reporting at least $3.1 million in cash, retirement investments, and Bitcoin in his latest financial disclosure.

Prediction-market platform Polymarket is countersuing New York after state officials accused the company of operating an unlicensed gambling business.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for the U.S. and China to cooperate on artificial intelligence, even as the two countries remain fierce competitors.

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of September 25 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is calling for international cooperation and common safety standards for increasingly powerful AI systems.

Meta’s AI assistant Muse is gaining attention for its ability to shop and handle tasks for users, but Amazon has blocked the agent from accessing its platform.

Disney is raising prices across Disney+ and Hulu, marking another increase for subscribers as streaming costs continue to climb.

Mark Zuckerberg is putting Meta’s latest AI push directly in front of consumers with a new lineup of smart glasses and other hardware.

The U.S. and China have agreed to extend their trade truce for another two months, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.