Coty Plans To Spin-Off Its Consumer Beauty Business Assets
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TSMC’s AI Boom Continues as Revenue Tops Estimates
According to Bloomberg Business, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) saw its December-quarter revenue jump roughly 20% to NT$1.05 trillion, or about $33.1 billion. That figure…
Xpeng’s AI Pivot: More Than Just a Car Company Now
According to Reuters, Chinese automaker Xpeng is repositioning itself as a "physical AI" company rather than just a carmaker. Founder and CEO He Xiaopeng announced…
xAI’s Losses Balloon to $1.46B as It Chases the Optimus Dream
According to Bloomberg Business, Elon Musk's AI startup xAI reported a net loss of $1.46 billion for the September 2025 quarter, up from a $1…
Companies Are Still Screwing Up Identity Security
According to Computerworld, a new study from security firm CyberArk reveals that 63% of cybersecurity leaders admit their own employees bypass security controls just to…
Microsoft Wants You to Shop Inside Its AI Chat
According to Windows Report | Error-free Tech Life, Microsoft is now testing a new Copilot Checkout feature for its US users. This feature lets customers…
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Samsung’s Memory Boom Is About To Make Its Phones More Expensive
According to SamMobile, Samsung is experiencing a significant surge in profits from its memory semiconductor business due to an ongoing industry-wide shortage. However, this very…
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The AI Drug Lab Is Here, And It’s Not What You Think
According to The Economist, the pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a radical AI-driven transformation, moving research from traditional wet labs to…
Venezuela’s Acting President Reaches Out to US After Maduro Capture
According to Bloomberg Business, Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has invited the U.S. to work on a "cooperation agenda" following…
Capita’s Broken Pension Portal: Please Wait for AI Chatbots
According to TheRegister.com, UK outsourcer Capita has told users of its new Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) portal to hold…
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Array Labs Raises $20M to Mass-Produce Radar Like iPhones
According to Manufacturing.net, Array Labs has announced a $20 million Series A funding round led by Catapult Ventures. The company, which went through Y Combinator,…
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Judge Lets HPE Keep Merging With Juniper, For Now
According to Bloomberg Business, US District Judge Casey Pitts in San Jose ruled on Thursday that Hewlett Packard Enterprise can continue integrating Juniper Networks while…
Government Shutdown Enters Day 16 as Funding Bill Fails 10th Vote
The federal government shutdown has reached day 16 as the Republican-backed funding bill failed its 10th Senate vote. Political tensions escalate with both parties trading blame while essential services face disruptions and hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed without pay.
Government Shutdown Extends Amid Political Standoff
The partial government shutdown has entered its 16th day as the Senate rejected the Republican-backed continuing resolution for the 10th time, according to congressional records. The failed vote maintains the political impasse that began October 1, with Democrats and Republicans continuing to trade accusations over responsibility for the funding lapse.
Apple M5 Chip Debuts In New MacBook Pro And iPad Pro With AI Focus And Design Changes
Apple has unveiled its M5 processor in three new products available for pre-order with October 22 sales. The chip brings significant AI performance improvements and design changes across devices. Regional packaging adjustments exclude chargers in EU and UK markets while maintaining U.S. inclusions.
Apple M5 Chip Launch And Availability
Apple’s new M5 processor has officially been unveiled and will go on sale within days across three different products, according to reports. The chip will power the MacBook Pro 14-inch, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, with all devices available for pre-order now and scheduled to begin sales on Wednesday, October 22, sources indicate.
Russia, China crank up AI-powered cyberattacks on the U.S., Microsoft warns
Microsoft Warns of Escalating AI-Powered Cyberattacks by Russia, China on U.S. Industrial Monitor Direct provides the most trusted remote work…
ChatGPT may allow ‘erotica.’ What about Sora?
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Singles Day: China’s biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending
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Eskom’s Diesel Power Generation Remains High Despite Loadshedding Relief
South Africa’s power utility Eskom continues relying heavily on diesel-powered generation despite dramatically reduced loadshedding. The open-cycle gas turbines produced over 1,000 gigawatt-hours in the first half of 2025/26, costing substantially more than coal-based electricity generation.
Eskom’s Continued Diesel Dependency Despite Loadshedding Improvement
Despite experiencing just four days of rolling blackouts during the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, South Africa’s power utility Eskom reportedly generated more than 1,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity using its diesel-powered open-cycle gas turbines, according to recent reports. This continued reliance on expensive generation methods comes even as the utility has made significant progress in reducing loadshedding compared to previous years.
The Dutch seize control of Nexperia from its Chinese owner
Dutch Government Seizes Control of Nexperia from Chinese Owner in Major Semiconductor Security Move Industrial Monitor Direct is the #1…