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300M PCs Dodge Cliff as Windows 10 ESU Runs to 2027
Microsoft extended free Windows 10 ESU for consumers to Oct. 12, 2027, giving holdout PCs more time before the security cliff.
Tesla Wins as Trump Targets Robotaxi Brake Pedal Rule
Trump's DOT wants robotaxis without brake pedals, clearing a regulatory choke point for Tesla, Zoox, and other AV developers.
$2.3B Wager Sends General Intuition AI Agents into Reality
General Intuition raised $320M at a $2.3B valuation to prove gameplay data can train AI agents for the physical world.
Base Power Undercuts ComEd to Dodge PJM's Grid Jam
Base Power is using home batteries to undercut ComEd by 25% and bypass PJM's clogged interconnection queue.
Free Windows 10 ESU Spares Holdout PCs From Risk Until 2027
Free Windows 10 ESU now lasts until October 2027, giving consumer PCs another year of critical patches.
Anthropic Access Ban Drags EU Into White House Fight
Europe's fight for Anthropic access is now a Washington problem, turning frontier AI models into strategic infrastructure.
Apple Price Hikes Dump AI Data Center Costs on Buyers
Apple is raising prices across iPads, Macs and more, blaming AI data center demand for memory and storage cost spikes.
Oppo Bubble Exposes Android’s Messy Qi2 Accessory Gap
Oppo Bubble is a great selfie screen trapped by Android’s Qi2 lag. The accessory works, but the magnetic standard is missing.
BYOK Turns a $199 Plastic Slab Into a Writer's Escape
BYOK strips writing down to a screen and your keyboard. At $199, its lack of features is the whole pitch.
Polestar US Ban Freezes 2027 EVs in China Crackdown
Washington blocked Polestar’s 2027 EV pipeline, turning Chinese ownership into a U.S. market liability.
Idle GPUs Haunt Netris Series A in a16z's $15M Bet
Netris raised $15M from a16z to automate AI neocloud networking and cut the costly lag between buying GPUs and selling live capacity.
Adobe Snaps Up Topaz Labs to Pull AI Editing In-House
Adobe is buying Topaz Labs to bring sharper AI upscaling and restoration into Firefly, tightening its grip on pro editing workflows.