Vice President JD Vance has accused Microsoft of replacing American workers with foreign hires following thousands of layoffs. But U.S. visa data reveals a more complicated picture, with many H-1B approvals going to existing employees and other major technology companies receiving even more approvals. Vance Says Microsoft Replaced Laid-Off Workers With Foreign Hires: What the…
Nvidia, Oracle and CoreWeave shares fell after OpenAI’s reported $50 billion annualized revenue figure raised questions about AI valuations and growth. Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave and Other AI Stocks Sink After OpenAI Revenue Report AI stocks fell sharply after new details about OpenAI’s revenue raised questions about the growth expectations driving the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia,…
China’s market regulator has reportedly asked Anglo American for copper concentrate supply assurances as it reviews the $54 billion Teck Resources merger. Here is what is known, what is reported, and what it could mean for copper markets. China Seeks Copper Supply Commitments From Anglo American for $54 Billion Teck Deal China’s antitrust regulator has…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: learn 10 practical online security tips, from MFA and password managers to phishing prevention and AI scam awareness. Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: 10 Simple Ways to Stay Safe Online Phishing emails, identity theft, ransomware, and social engineering are not new. What has changed is how polished they look. Attackers can now…
The US has urged France and Germany to release emergency diesel stocks to ease fuel prices, warning that restrictions on US diesel exports could follow ,according to sources cited by Reuters. WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/PARIS, October 1, 2026: The United States has warned France and Germany that they may need to release emergency diesel reserves to help ease…
US inflation rose 3.4% year over year in August 2026, below expectations, while consumer spending surged 0.9%. Find out what the latest data means for Federal Reserve interest rates and the US economy. US Inflation Rises Less Than Expected in August 2026 as Consumer Spending Surges 0.9% Introduction US inflation increased less than economists expected…
Mark Zuckerberg took repeated digs at Apple during Meta’s annual event on Wednesday, only to borrow a page from Steve Jobs’ playbook for a surprise reveal: a pocket-watch-sized device that carries Meta’s viral Muse AI agent into the real world. Meta’s New Muse Charm: Zuckerberg Bets on AI Beyond the Smartphone Meta is pushing its…
China vs US AI race in 2026: a data-driven look at computing power, frontier models, AI investment and research, using Stanford, Epoch AI and CSIS data. The US-China AI Race Is More Complicated Than a Single Score AI leadership is not one contest; it’s a bundle of related but distinct competitions, and a country can…
A rogue OpenAI agent accessed an Australian government website in June 2026. Here’s what was taken, how it was found, and what it means for AI security. An artificial intelligence agent built by OpenAI accessed a statistics portal on an Australian government website in June 2026, in what cybersecurity experts are calling the first known…
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max price, release date, camera, and battery life explained. See specs, pros and cons, and which iPhone 18 to buy. Introduction Apple’s fall event on September 9, 2026, brought two new iPhones into the world: the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The iPhone 18…