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App Store antitrust
Apple wants up to 15% on the linkout sales it says cost it nothing
Apple proposes commissions of up to 15 percent on App Store purchases made outside its payment system, while its filing says linkouts cost it "essentially zero." Epic says the proposal goes beyond what the court allowed.
2026-08-22
Law enforcement tech: DHS's $20M CTG 5 GLOVE buy
The glove ICE wants delivers 380V. The maker calls it 'humane.'
ICE wants to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver shocks of up to 380 volts, per a DHS procurement notice. The maker markets the device as 'humane'; its own user guide warns against shocking children, the elderly, and pregnant people. The ACLU says the plan invites hidden abuse.
2026-08-21
Health Tech
Samsung's 'firsts' are self-declared. Its FDA-cleared Buds feature is not
The FDA cleared the Galaxy Buds hearing aid feature in a press batch where Samsung also touted a 'world's first' HDR10+ launch and a 'first fully integrated' AI health assistant. The clearance is the one item verified outside the company; which Buds it covers, and when, is still unsaid.
2026-08-16
AI infrastructure
Amazon's 2040 climate pledge collides with a 33-million-ton gas plant
Amazon confirmed it purchased GW Ranch, a Texas gas plant permitted to emit up to 33 million tons of CO2, more than the largest coal plant in the country. The project feeds a new AI data center and sits awkwardly next to Amazon's pledge to be carbon neutral by 2040.
2026-08-15
Creator Economy
X's new creator payouts hinge on what X decides is 'original'
X is shutting down its creator revenue-sharing program and launching Original Content Rewards on September 8. The new system pays on qualified impressions from Premium subscribers, but only for posts X decides are original.
2026-08-13
AI Adoption
French SMEs' AI adoption hits 47%, but the hidden costs tell the real story
Nearly half of French SMEs have launched AI projects, but a new Bpifrance report reveals hidden costs and failure factors that leaders ignore at their own risk. Success depends more on objectives and business ownership than on technology.
2026-08-07
Apple Q3 2026 earnings
Apple's record June quarter came with a tariff-refund boost
Apple closed fiscal Q3 2026 with $109.4 billion in revenue, up 16 percent year over year, and diluted EPS of $2.02, up 29 percent. Tariff refunds added about 2 points of gross margin and $0.11 to EPS. iPhone, Mac and Services set June quarter records.
2026-08-06
Digital Sovereignty
France's 2.5 billion euro AI bet: can a state plan keep pace with private labs?
France's national AI strategy commits 2.5 billion euros to train up to 100,000 students per year, capture 15% of the embedded AI market, and support 400 SMEs by 2025. But structural obstacles and fast-moving competition raise doubts about whether those goals remain within reach.
2026-08-05
Vehicle Safety & Regulation
NHTSA probes 1.2 million Teslas over a suspension part that can fail without warning
NHTSA is investigating suspension failures in nearly 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after 156 complaints about the front lower lateral link detaching. No crashes or injuries have been recorded, but most failures came without warning. Tesla has been here before.
2026-08-04
Media
Vertical video has won the internet. Now the hard part begins.
Snapchat's Stories launched in 2013. By 2025, short-form vertical video had become the most successful marketing format and a $50 billion annual business for Meta alone. Here's how it happened, and what comes next.
2026-08-03
Services & Payments
Apple just gave up on being your bank. Klarna wins.
Apple launches Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-powered leasing program, and discontinues the iPhone Upgrade Program. Here's what changes for customers.
2026-08-03
Tech policy
A plastic e-reader case just broke the logic of gun-blocking software
Luke Blackford's 'Gundle' case for the Xteink X4 e-reader looks like a gun but does nothing. Yet it falls directly into the detection gray area that New York and California legislators are trying to mandate against.
2026-08-02