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Snap and YouTube settle Kentucky school ... Snap and YouTube settle Kentucky school district's social media addiction lawsuit Both companies reached undisclosed deals ahead of a June trial in Oakland, while Meta and TikTok remain defendants in the same case. yesterday
Apple cuts iPhone 17 prices in ... Apple cuts iPhone 17 prices in China — no discounts coming to the US or UK The iPhone 17 Pro dropped below a key price threshold in China for the first time, but buyers in the US and UK won't see any equivalent deals. May 15, 2026, 2:19 p.m.
OpenAI is preparing legal action against ... OpenAI is preparing legal action against Apple over ChatGPT's buried Siri integration A 2024 deal that was supposed to generate billions in subscriptions has stalled — and OpenAI's lawyers are now exploring a breach-of-contract claim. May 15, 2026, 2 p.m.
Apple turns to Intel to make ... Apple turns to Intel to make chips for budget iPhones and iPads After more than a year of talks, Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary manufacturing deal — with small-scale testing in 2026 and full production targeted for 2027. May 15, 2026, 1:41 p.m.
SK Hynix is weeks away from ... SK Hynix is weeks away from a $1 trillion valuation — AI memory is why The South Korean chipmaker's stock has surged over 200% in 2026 alone, fuelled by insatiable demand for the high-bandwidth memory that powers AI data centres. May 14, 2026, 2:51 p.m.
Ford Energy enters the grid battery ... Ford Energy enters the grid battery market with a $2 billion bet against Tesla Ford's new energy storage subsidiary targets utilities and industrial sites with a 5.45 MWh containerized battery — but deliveries won't start until late 2027. May 12, 2026, 4:41 p.m.
The US Mint just put Steve ... The US Mint just put Steve Jobs on a $1 coin A new American Innovation dollar coin honors the Apple co-founder — but at $2.44 a pop, it's aimed at collectors, not your change jar. May 12, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Nintendo shares hit 2024 low after ... Nintendo shares hit 2024 low after gloomy Switch 2 forecast A price hike was supposed to calm investors. Instead, a downbeat sales outlook sent Nintendo stock down 12% — and Switch 2 is about to cost $500. May 11, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 ... Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million over unauthorized TV box photo Samsung allegedly ignored a cease-and-desist for nearly a year before the pop star filed suit in a California federal court. May 11, 2026, 12:40 p.m.
OpenAI made 75 employees millionaires — ... OpenAI made 75 employees millionaires — no IPO required A $6.6 billion secondary share sale let staff cash out up to $30 million each, setting a new benchmark for pre-listing tech compensation. May 11, 2026, 12:03 p.m.
Xiaomi breaks into China's top 5 ... Xiaomi breaks into China's top 5 EV makers, outselling NIO and Li Auto The smartphone giant delivered over 30,000 EVs in April 2026, riding software integration that legacy automakers can't easily replicate — and a European launch is coming in 2027. May 11, 2026, 11:41 a.m.
A $16 Billion Oracle-OpenAI Data Center ... A $16 Billion Oracle-OpenAI Data Center Rejected Twice — Then Sued Its Way to Approval How Related Digital overrode a Michigan township's repeated rejections in two days, exposing the limits of local zoning against billionaire-backed capital. May 11, 2026, 11:13 a.m.
Xiaomi 17 vs iPhone 17: The ... Xiaomi 17 vs iPhone 17: The sales gap that cuts through the hype Apple is outselling Xiaomi five-to-one on Xiaomi's home turf in China, and the Ultra's 207,000 units tell the real premium story. May 10, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
Porsche is shutting down its e-bike ... Porsche is shutting down its e-bike division after less than four years The carmaker is closing eBike Performance GmbH along with battery subsidiary Cellforce, cutting more than 500 jobs as it retreats to its core business. May 10, 2026, 4:54 a.m.
Apple and Intel strike a chip ... Apple and Intel strike a chip deal — ending Apple's total TSMC dependency A preliminary agreement would see Intel manufacture some Apple chips by late 2026, splitting production away from TSMC for the first time since 2016. May 9, 2026, 12:52 p.m.
EU's break from Chinese tech could ... EU's break from Chinese tech could cost $433 billion — and that number comes with an asterisk A study commissioned by China's official EU trade body puts the price of removing Chinese suppliers from 18 critical sectors at $433bn — but the figure is as much lobbying as it is analysis. May 7, 2026, 1:23 p.m.
Samsung hits $1 trillion market cap ... Samsung hits $1 trillion market cap on record AI chip profits Samsung's Q1 2026 operating profit surged more than 8x year-on-year as AI-driven memory demand sends the stock to an all-time high. May 6, 2026, 3:39 p.m.
Geely is buying Ford's idle Spanish ... Geely is buying Ford's idle Spanish factory line to dodge EU tariffs The Chinese automaker plans to build over 300,000 cars a year in Valencia — and its first model could arrive in the UK this summer for around £20,000. May 6, 2026, 12:32 p.m.
Apple settles $250M lawsuit over Siri ... Apple settles $250M lawsuit over Siri AI features that never arrived Up to $95 per device for eligible iPhone 16 and 15 Pro buyers in the US — but Apple admits no wrongdoing, and European customers get nothing. May 6, 2026, 4:45 a.m.
AI insiders cashed out $4.6 billion ... AI insiders cashed out $4.6 billion — and bought almost nothing back Executives at Nvidia, Palantir, and Broadcom have been selling shares at a record pace. The absence of insider buying tells the sharper story. May 4, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
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