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Tesla Phone 2025? Fresh Fact‑Checks, Starlink’s Mega Spectrum Deal — and Why There’s Still No ‘Model Pi’

Tesla Phone 2025? Fresh Fact‑Checks, Starlink’s Mega Spectrum Deal — and Why There’s Still No ‘Model Pi’

Key facts (updated September 26, 2025) The in‑depth report What actually happened today (Sept. 26, 2025) Fresh “Tesla Phone” posts ricocheted across social feeds—again—claiming a $789 Pi Phone with free Starlink. Reputable outlets countered quickly: Yahoo’s fact‑check labeled the claim false and noted there are no credible media reports of a Tesla phone. This follows a year of similar debunks. Yahoo News At the same time, real Musk‑adjacent telecom news kept the rumor cycle spinning. SpaceX’s $17B EchoStar spectrum deal earlier this month is designed to expand Starlink Direct‑to‑Cell, prompting a wave of coverage and hot takes that inevitably get conflated with a nonexistent Tesla handset. “With exclusive spectrum, SpaceX will develop next‑generation
26 September 2025
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Forza Horizon 6 Speeds Into Japan – Release Window, New Features & Everything We Know

Forza Horizon 6 Goes Full Send: Japan Setting, 2026 Launch, ‘Biggest Map Yet,’ PS5 Post‑Launch—All the Breaking News From Sept 25–26, 2025

Key facts (Sept 25–26, 2025) The announcement: what Xbox and Playground confirmed Xbox lifted the wraps on FH6 at Tokyo Game Show 2025 with a short cinematic that nods to prior Horizon locales before panning up to Mount Fuji, confirming Japan as the next Horizon festival site and 2026 as the release window. PC Gamer+1 On timing and platforms, Microsoft’s official FAQ is explicit: Xbox Series X|S and PC first in 2026; PS5 post‑launch. It also reiterates Game Pass day one, with Cloud Gaming access. Forza Support “For a long time, Japan has been top of Horizon fans’ wish lists,” says art director Don Arceta, calling the country’s cars, music, and fashion a
26 September 2025
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Nintendo Shadow-Drops Fire Emblem Shadows – An Among Us-Style Fire Emblem Mobile RPG

Nintendo’s Surprise ‘Fire Emblem Shadows’ Drop: Why This Among Us‑Style Spin‑Off Could Rewire Nintendo’s Mobile Strategy

Key facts (Updated: September 26, 2025) What launched—and what’s actually new Nintendo shadow‑dropped Fire Emblem Shadows on September 25 as a mobile‑first experiment that splices the franchise’s battlefield positioning with social deduction psychology. In each match, three allied units fight in real time; one is secretly a “disciple of shadow.” After the first phase, players vote on the suspected traitor, and that outcome dynamically shifts difficulty in the next phase. The official press release frames it as “a new style of battles featuring role‑playing and social deduction,” with iOS/Android availability in 70+ regions and support for 10 languages. 任天堂ホームページ Nintendo’s US site promotes it in plain terms—“Identify the traitor before it’s too late”—and confirms the free‑to‑start model with optional
26 September 2025
Humberto Explodes Into a Hurricane: See the Track, Who’s at Risk This Weekend, and the Wild ‘Storm Dance’ That Could Change Everything

Humberto Explodes Into a Hurricane: See the Track, Who’s at Risk This Weekend, and the Wild ‘Storm Dance’ That Could Change Everything

Updated: 26 September 2025 — data current to 09:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. AST) The forecast at a glance Where is Humberto now?As of 09:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. AST) Fri, Sep 26, Hurricane Humberto was centered near 22.2° N, 57.3° W—about 465 miles (750 km) NE of the northern Leeward Islands—with 75 mph sustained winds and a 990 mb minimum pressure. Motion is NW ~3 mph. No coastal watches/warnings are in effect. National Hurricane Center How strong will it get, and where is it headed?NHC’s official track intensifies Humberto steadily, reaching Cat 3 by Sunday, then peaking near 115 kt (Category 4) late Sunday into Monday while it tracks NW then N
26 September 2025
Nintendo Shake‑Up: Devon Pritchard Becomes First Woman to Lead Nintendo of America as Doug Bowser Retires; Satoru Shibata Installed as CEO

Nintendo Shake‑Up: Devon Pritchard Becomes First Woman to Lead Nintendo of America as Doug Bowser Retires; Satoru Shibata Installed as CEO

What changed—and why it matters Nintendo of America announced a planned leadership hand‑off: Doug Bowser retires Dec 31, 2025; Devon Pritchard becomes NOA President & COO on Jan 1, 2026. In the same move, Satoru Shibata—a veteran who previously led Nintendo of Europe and now serves on Nintendo’s board—will become CEO of NOA, adding a direct HQ link over the American subsidiary. The company framed the transition as continuity through a historic Switch 2 launch year and its expanding entertainment ventures (theme parks, film). Business Wire “Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime,” Bowser said. Pritchard added,
26 September 2025
Global Commodities Soar as War, Weather & Tariffs Upend Markets (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Global Commodities Soar as War, Weather & Tariffs Upend Markets (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Key Facts Energy: Oil Climbs on Conflict and Cuts, Gas Steadies Ahead of Winter Oil markets rallied sharply during the week. Brent crude rose above $69.5/barrel on Sept 26, its highest since early August reuters.com, and is set for a ~4% weekly gain – the biggest in three months reuters.com. West Texas Intermediate followed to ~$65.3/barrel reuters.com. The catalyst was a confluence of supply shocks and geopolitical tensions. Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian oil facilities have dealt a serious blow to Moscow’s fuel infrastructure reuters.com. In response, Russia banned most diesel exports and extended a gasoline export ban through year-end
26 September 2025
Precious Metals Boom: Gold Nears Record High, Silver Hits 14-Year Peak as Fed Pivot and Tariff Shocks Spark Rally

Precious Metals Boom: Gold Nears Record High, Silver Hits 14-Year Peak as Fed Pivot and Tariff Shocks Spark Rally

Market Recap: Prices Surge to Multi-Year Highs Precious metals extended their spectacular 2025 rally through September’s final week, with gold and silver leading the charge. Gold prices steadied around $3,748/oz on Friday after a 1.6% weekly gain reuters.com. Earlier in the week, gold hit a fresh record high near $3,790/oz kitco.com, surpassing previous peaks as investors flocked to safety. The yellow metal is now up over 40% year-to-date, propelled by economic jitters and expectations of looser monetary policy mining.com. “Investors don’t see enough fiscal stability on the U.S. side… it’s easy to understand why gold is surging,” said Carlo Alberto
26 September 2025
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Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Key Facts and Headlines September 25, 2025 – Cautious Optimism Before the Storm Asian markets were mostly steady on Thursday as investors navigated mixed signals from central banks and awaited key U.S. data releases. Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up 0.3% to 45,755, recovering from early losses abcnews.go.com. Optimism in Tokyo was underpinned by hopes that the Bank of Japan would maintain its ultra-easy policy: fresh data showed Tokyo consumer inflation at 2.5% in September, below forecasts (2.8%) abcnews.go.com. While still above the BoJ’s 2% target, the cooler-than-expected price rise eased pressure for immediate tightening. This spurred bets that the BoJ
26 September 2025
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Tariff Shocks & Rate Jitters Ignite Wild 48 Hours in European Markets

Tariff Shocks & Rate Jitters Ignite Wild 48 Hours in European Markets

Key Facts German DAX index graph at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, reflecting volatile mid-week trading reuters.com. Pan-European Overview: From Slump to Rebound European equities seesawed over the two days, buffeted by transatlantic trade tensions and shifting rate expectations. On Thursday Sept. 25, the STOXX Europe 600 index dropped 0.7%, touching levels not seen in three weeks reuters.com. Almost every major bourse closed in the red reuters.com as traders digested a slew of worrying signals: fresh U.S. trade investigations into high-tech imports, surprisingly robust U.S. economic data, and guarded comments from central bankers. By Friday Sept. 26, however, markets regained footing
26 September 2025
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Crypto’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Market Bloodbath, Big Bank Bets, and $1M Bitcoin Prophecies (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Crypto’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Market Bloodbath, Big Bank Bets, and $1M Bitcoin Prophecies (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Global Regulatory Developments and Crypto Policy Shifts United States – A Friendlier Stance: In Washington, a significant shift in crypto policy is underway. President Donald Trump’s administration has adopted a crypto-friendly approach, prompting U.S. regulators and Congress to advance new legislation gemini.com. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, providing a clear framework for stablecoins cointelegraph.com gemini.com. The GENIUS Act establishes standards for reserve-backed stablecoins and even allows foreign-issued stablecoins from equivalent regulatory regimes, signaling a more open U.S. market cointelegraph.com cointelegraph.com. A broader digital asset market structure bill is also
26 September 2025
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Shocks the Flagship Scene: $840 ‘Battery Monster’ Adds a Second Rear Screen to Take on iPhone 17 Pro Max (Sept 26 Update)

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Shocks the Flagship Scene: $840 ‘Battery Monster’ Adds a Second Rear Screen to Take on iPhone 17 Pro Max (Sept 26 Update)

What’s new and why it matters A second screen that actually does things. Xiaomi embeds a 2.5×1.8‑inch “Dynamic Back Display” into the rear camera plateau. It shows customizable clocks/animations, notifications and playback controls, serves as a rear camera selfie viewfinder, pins QR codes or boarding passes, and even runs simple games when you snap on Xiaomi’s Retro Handheld Console Case (¥299/~$40). As Wired’s Simon Hill put it after hands‑on time: “We don’t need a second screen, but I’m already using it more than I expected to.” WIRED Battery first—and battery tech matters. The Pro Max’s 7,500 mAh cell (and the Pro’s
26 September 2025
Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Key Facts: Nasdaq and Indexes Retreat from Highs Wall Street’s momentum faltered in the latter half of this week, with the Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq-100 both posting their third straight daily loss on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 22,384.70 (down 0.5%), and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also fell around 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively reuters.com. These declines marked a sharp reversal from Monday, when all three indices notched record-high closes investopedia.com after a months-long tech-driven rally. Traders say the pullback partly reflects investors locking in profits on big tech names that had run up dramatically through the summer.
26 September 2025
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Wall Street’s Wild 48 Hours: NYSE Hit by Fed Jitters, Tariff Shocks & Earnings Surprises

Wall Street’s Wild 48 Hours: NYSE Hit by Fed Jitters, Tariff Shocks & Earnings Surprises

Key Highlights (Sept. 25–26, 2025) NYSE Market Indexes – From Record Highs to Rate Jitters After a euphoric run to all-time highs earlier in the week, U.S. equity indices hit a speed bump over the September 25–26 span. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.37% on Thursday (−171 points) to 46,121, and the S&P 500 lost ~0.5%, as nearly every sector sank rakutentrade.my reuters.com. Tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq Composite also slipped ~0.5%. These declines marked the third consecutive daily drop for Wall Street m.economictimes.com, ending a streak of record closes that kicked off the week. By Friday’s close,
26 September 2025
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Cosmic Sky Show: Northern Lights, Shooting Stars & Space Spectacles Dazzle Sept. 26–27, 2025

Cosmic Sky Show: Northern Lights, Shooting Stars & Space Spectacles Dazzle Sept. 26–27, 2025

Key Facts Space Weather Outlook: Auroras & Solar Storms After a geomagnetically active equinox week, Earth’s magnetosphere is settling down for now. A few days ago, skywatchers as far south as Alberta were treated to vibrant auroral shapes (one even looked like a green “shark’s fin” cutting through the stars) thanks to a high-speed solar wind stream spaceweather.com. As of Friday, Sept. 26, that solar wind has slackened, and NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts quiet geomagnetic conditions in the near term earthsky.org. Any auroras tonight will likely be confined to the high Arctic latitudes – think northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland,
26 September 2025
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The $630 “iPhone 17 Killer” with a Second Screen and Monster Battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The $630 “iPhone 17 Killer” with a Second Screen and Monster Battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Specs, Launch Buzz, and How It Stacks Up Against the Competition A Flagship Built to Challenge Apple (and Samsung) Xiaomi’s 17 Pro Max is not just another Android phone – it’s a declaration of war in the flagship arena. Unveiled in Beijing just weeks after Apple’s iPhone 17 launch, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun made constant side-by-side comparisons to Apple’s latest devices, driving home where Xiaomi believes it has the upper hand theverge.com theverge.com. In an unprecedented move, Xiaomi actually skipped the “16” generation entirely, jumping from last year’s Xiaomi 15 series straight to “17” so that consumers wouldn’t
26 September 2025
Launch Doubleheader and Lunar Revelations – Space News Roundup (Sept 25-26, 2025)

Launch Doubleheader and Lunar Revelations – Space News Roundup (Sept 25-26, 2025)

Marathon Launch Day: Starlink & Kuiper Soar September 25, 2025 saw an extraordinary launch doubleheader. In the pre-dawn hours, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 4:39 a.m. EDT carrying 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit spaceflightnow.com. Just a few hours later at 8:09 a.m. EDT, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V roared skyward from a neighboring pad with 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband satellites onboard spaceflightnow.com. The rare one-two punch meant two orbital launches from one spaceport within 3.5 hours, treating spectators on Florida’s Space Coast to dual rocket trails in the sky. SpaceX’s early-morning Starlink
26 September 2025
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Tech’s Big Week: TikTok’s $14B Sale Twist, Nvidia’s $100B AI Bet & 6G on the Horizon

Tech’s Big Week: TikTok’s $14B Sale Twist, Nvidia’s $100B AI Bet & 6G on the Horizon

Key Facts Full Report Artificial Intelligence: Massive Investments and Partnerships Artificial intelligence dominated tech headlines this week, as industry leaders forged unprecedented deals to secure their edge. Nvidia’s blockbuster commitment to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI made waves across Silicon Valley reuters.com. Under the proposed arrangement, Nvidia will pour cash into OpenAI in exchange for OpenAI purchasing Nvidia’s cutting-edge GPUs for its AI data centers reuters.com reuters.com. Essentially, OpenAI gets the state-of-the-art chips it desperately needs to train advanced AI models, and Nvidia gains a stake in AI’s hottest startup (and a guaranteed buyer for its chips). “Everything starts
26 September 2025
Cipher Mining (CIFR) Skyrockets on Google-Backed AI Deal & Bitcoin Boom – What to Know Now

Cipher Mining’s Wild Ride: Google AI Deal Propels CIFR Stock Up, Then Down – What’s Next for the Bitcoin Miner?

Cipher Mining (CIFR) Stock Report for September 25, 2025 Recent Stock Performance: A Wild Week for CIFR Cipher Mining’s stock has been on a rollercoaster in late September 2025. After steadily climbing through mid-month – even notching a 52-week high amid a crypto-miner rally theminermag.com – CIFR saw explosive volatility on September 25 when major news hit. In early trading that day, the share price surged as much as 20% on enthusiasm over the company’s new AI hosting venture backed by Google coindesk.com. The euphoria was short-lived: by midday, profit-taking and concerns about a concurrent financing reversed those gains, and
26 September 2025
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Awe-Dropping Apple Event 2025 Shocks with Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 Air, New Watches & More

Apple’s 2025 Resurgence: iPhone 17 Supercycle Sparks AAPL Stock Surge to Record Highs

Full Overview of Apple Stock and Company News on September 25, 2025 Apple Stock Performance: From Slump to Surge in 2025 Apple’s stock performance in 2025 has been a tale of two halves. The year began on uncertain footing for the world’s most valuable company. Through the first half, AAPL lagged its Big Tech peers, with its share price sliding amid concerns about flagging iPhone demand and a lack of AI catalysts. By late July, Apple stock was down 17% year-to-date investopedia.com – a sharp contrast to the broader NASDAQ’s rally and the eye-popping gains of AI-centric names like NVIDIA.
26 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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