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Cisco Systems’ Quantum Switch Push Puts Networking Giant in Race for the Next Internet

Cisco Systems’ Quantum Switch Push Puts Networking Giant in Race for the Next Internet

Cisco unveiled a prototype quantum switch designed to connect different types of quantum computers and sensors over standard telecom fiber at room temperature. The company said tests showed the device preserved quantum information with average degradation of 4% or less. The switch remains a prototype, with broad quantum networks still years away. Cisco shares last traded at $89.01, valuing the firm at about $354.6 billion.
25 April 2026
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TSMC Debuts A13, Holds Off on ASML’s High-NA EUV Tools Until 2029

TSMC Debuts A13, Holds Off on ASML’s High-NA EUV Tools Until 2029

TSMC unveiled its A13 chip technology Wednesday, confirming it will not adopt ASML’s High-NA EUV machines before 2029. The A13 node offers 6% area savings over A14 and maintains design compatibility. TSMC also introduced N2U, a 2-nanometer variant due in 2028. The company is expanding advanced packaging, with a 14-reticle CoWoS platform planned to combine large compute dies and high-bandwidth memory.
22 April 2026
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Boeing Targets 26 Satellite Deliveries in 2026 With New Resolute Platform

Boeing Targets 26 Satellite Deliveries in 2026 With New Resolute Platform

Boeing and Millennium Space Systems unveiled the Resolute mid-class satellite platform and announced plans to deliver 26 satellites in 2026. The move follows pressure from military buyers to accelerate production and comes as Amazon agreed to buy Globalstar for $11.57 billion to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Boeing shares fell about 2.5% in midday New York trading.
16 April 2026
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Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber’s $10 Billion Robotaxi Bet Marks Sharp Shift as Self-Driving Race Heats Up

Uber has committed over $10 billion to robotaxis, with more than $7.5 billion for fleets and $2.5 billion for equity stakes in autonomous driving partners, according to the Financial Times. The company plans to launch robotaxi services in at least 28 cities by 2028 and has signed deals with Baidu, Rivian, and Lucid. Uber did not immediately comment on the reported figures.
15 April 2026
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American Airlines Brings Electronic Boarding Gates to DFW This Summer in First Big U.S. Hub Rollout

American Airlines Brings Electronic Boarding Gates to DFW This Summer in First Big U.S. Hub Rollout

American Airlines will introduce electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport this summer, starting with the new Terminal C pier and expanding to Terminal A later in the year. The system, Dormakaba’s Argus Air XS, will automate boarding pass checks and meter passengers onto aircraft. DFW is American’s largest hub and the first major U.S. airport to deploy the technology at scale. The rollout follows a pilot last November.
15 April 2026
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Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer shares soared 77% to $55 on Wednesday, following a 520% surge from its $5 IPO price. The Austin-based drone software firm raised $14.7 million in its offering, but 2025 revenue fell to $309,920 and net loss widened to $8.5 million. Its software has supported over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine. The company reported no material business with its main customer going forward.
19 March 2026
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Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon.com’s Zoox Expands to Dallas and Phoenix as U.S. Robotaxi Race Heats Up

Amazon-owned Zoox will expand self-driving taxi tests to Dallas and Phoenix and open a command hub in Scottsdale, Arizona, raising its U.S. presence to 10 markets. The company will start with retrofitted SUVs and plans to create hundreds of jobs. Zoox awaits further regulatory approvals for broader commercial service. Waymo leads the sector, logging 200 million autonomous miles.
9 March 2026
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AMD teams up with University of Toronto on new AI research lab as chip race heats up

AMD teams up with University of Toronto on new AI research lab as chip race heats up

AMD and the University of Toronto opened a new AI and computing research lab, planning to support 100 projects over three years and add new AI servers. AMD shares rose nearly 6% in premarket trading as investors watched its AI chip efforts. The lab joins AMD’s R&D network, which includes MIT and UC Berkeley. Executives also reported recent share sales linked to equity awards.
5 March 2026
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Uber’s new ride-booking kiosks and Adyen expansion spotlight fintech’s 2026 embedded-finance push

Uber’s new ride-booking kiosks and Adyen expansion spotlight fintech’s 2026 embedded-finance push

Adyen and Uber expanded their payments partnership to include physical kiosks and new markets, with the first kiosk at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The deal adds processing in the UAE, Hong Kong, Caribbean, and local acquiring in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia. Banks and fintechs are also increasing investment in embedded payments and automation. Industry analysts note a shift toward specialist providers as AI and real-time payment systems grow.
9 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps as Tallinn showcase spotlights Ukraine-tested drone tech

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps as Tallinn showcase spotlights Ukraine-tested drone tech

Ondas shares surged 10.4% to $12.32 Tuesday after announcing a private unmanned-systems showcase in Tallinn, Estonia, featuring technology proven in Ukraine. The stock rebounded from an 8.3% drop Monday as traders awaited further customer updates tied to the event. Ondas recently raised its 2026 revenue outlook and reported over $1.5 billion in cash after a major offering.
27 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.4% to $295.06 Monday and gained further after hours following NASA’s release of hybrid-electric engine test results from December. NASA confirmed the modified GE Passport engine ran successfully at GE’s Ohio facility, marking a first for integrated hybrid-electric systems. JPMorgan raised its price target for GE Aerospace to $335. The Singapore Airshow begins next week.
27 January 2026
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CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 that Vera Rubin AI chips are in full production, promising a five-fold boost in AI computing. AMD previewed MI500 chips shipping in 2027, while Intel launched Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 PC chips with up to 60% better performance. Hyundai said it will deploy Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots at its Georgia plant from 2028.
7 January 2026
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Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Space Forge said it generated plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, marking the first commercial, free-flying in-space manufacturing of its kind. The test, conducted on Dec. 31, demonstrated that key conditions for semiconductor crystal growth can be achieved and controlled autonomously in orbit. The company aims to produce high-performance semiconductor materials for power electronics and communications.
1 January 2026
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Ekso Bionics stock nearly doubles as Applied Digital cloud deal points to ChronoScale pivot

Ekso Bionics stock nearly doubles as Applied Digital cloud deal points to ChronoScale pivot

Ekso Bionics shares closed up 94% at $10.58 after announcing a deal outline to combine Applied Digital’s cloud unit with EKSO. Applied Digital would own about 97% of the merged company, leaving EKSO holders with roughly 3% before any deal financing, according to a filing. The stock’s market value reached about $36 million. Traders await definitive terms and SEC filings.
30 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 1.2% to $72.78 Monday after COO Shanti B Gupta said the BlueBird 6 satellite should begin operations in the coming weeks. The satellite, launched December 23 from India, is the company’s first next-generation model and will support direct-to-smartphone broadband. Investors are watching for on-orbit checkout results and updates on the company’s launch schedule into 2026.
29 December 2025
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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Draws Superintelligence Red Lines as Costs, Talent Wars and Power Bills Collide

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Draws Superintelligence Red Lines as Costs, Talent Wars and Power Bills Collide

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said on Dec. 21 the company will halt any AI system that risks escaping human control, calling “containment” and “alignment” non-negotiable before releasing superintelligent tools. On the same day, U.S. senators pressed Microsoft and other firms on whether AI data centers are raising household electricity bills as their power use climbs.
22 December 2025
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Australian Firm Neumann Space Pioneers Molybdenum-Fueled Space Propulsion With a Metal “Fuel Rod” Thruster

Australian Firm Neumann Space Pioneers Molybdenum-Fueled Space Propulsion With a Metal “Fuel Rod” Thruster

Neumann Space’s Neumann Drive, using solid molybdenum rods as propellant, has completed multiple in-orbit tests on satellites including Australia’s SpIRIT and ESA-linked missions. The Adelaide company’s pulsed cathodic arc thruster converts the metal into plasma for propulsion. The system is designed for satellite maneuvering, not launch, and marks a shift from traditional gas-based electric thrusters.
18 December 2025
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Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Anthropic disclosed its Claude Code AI assistant reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate six months after launch. The company’s private valuation jumped to around $350 billion following new investments from Microsoft and Nvidia. Anthropic is reportedly preparing for a possible 2026 IPO and has hired counsel to explore a listing. Internal revenue targets for 2026 range from $20–26 billion.
7 December 2025
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Meta Poaches Apple Design Chief Alan Dye in High‑Stakes Race for AI Hardware and ‘Liquid Glass’ Future

Meta Poaches Apple Design Chief Alan Dye in High‑Stakes Race for AI Hardware and ‘Liquid Glass’ Future

Meta Platforms has hired Alan Dye, Apple’s longtime head of human interface design, as chief design officer starting December 31, 2025. Dye will oversee design for Meta’s hardware, software, and AI experiences. Apple confirmed Dye’s departure and named Stephen Lemay as his successor. Dye led Apple’s recent Liquid Glass interface overhaul across all major platforms.
3 December 2025
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WEF and Accenture Launch Traceability Playbook to Unlock Informal Waste Value in Circular Supply Chains

WEF and Accenture Launch Traceability Playbook to Unlock Informal Waste Value in Circular Supply Chains

The World Economic Forum and Accenture released a white paper on November 28 outlining a roadmap for integrating informal waste workers into global supply chains. The report highlights that informal workers recover 88 million tonnes of recyclables annually, while 93% of waste in low-income countries is still dumped or burned. The paper calls for greater traceability, citing limited supply-chain visibility as a major risk for companies.
28 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Starbucks to Close South Korea Stores for History Lessons, Shares Drop
    June 15, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT. Starbucks announced it will temporarily close some South Korean stores to conduct history lessons, aiming to address the backlash from the recent 'Tank Day' incident. The event sparked public outrage, impacting the company's reputation in the country. Following the announcement, Starbucks stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) declined as investors reacted to potential operational disruptions and reputational risks. The closures highlight the company's efforts to rebuild trust in a key Asian market while managing fallout from culturally sensitive issues.

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Pattern Group Slides as Knox Lane Affiliate Plans 8 Million Share Sale

Pattern Group Slides as Knox Lane Affiliate Plans 8 Million Share Sale

15 June 2026
Pattern Group shares plunged 11% to $18.61 after a Knox Lane-affiliated pre-IPO holder launched a secondary offering of 8 million Series A shares, with an option for 1.2 million more; Pattern will not receive proceeds, and the increased share supply weighed on investor sentiment.
Nasdaq Tech Stocks Climb, QQQ Gains After U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

Nasdaq Tech Stocks Climb, QQQ Gains After U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

15 June 2026
Invesco QQQ Trust surged 3.1% to $743.54 as a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal sent oil prices down 5%, easing inflation and rate-hike fears, and fueling a tech-led rally with chip stocks like Micron up 9.2% and Nvidia up 3%, while leveraged fund TQQQ soared 9.2%.
Accenture drops on Morgan Stanley downgrade tied to AI spending

Accenture drops on Morgan Stanley downgrade tied to AI spending

15 June 2026
Morgan Stanley downgraded Accenture to Equal Weight and slashed its price target to $177 from $240, citing weaker-than-expected IT services budget growth and AI spending pressure; Accenture shares recently traded near $169, down about 0.8%, after falling 43.9% over the past year as investors await clarity on AI-driven demand ahead of the June 18 earnings call.
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