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Weight Loss Drug Price Cuts In US Spur Direct To Consumer Sales Shift

Falling prices for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the United States are reshaping how pharmaceutical companies sell treatments, with more patients paying out of pocket and drugmakers turning to direct-to-consumer channels.…

Estée Lauder Explores Merger With Puig To Form $40bn Beauty Group

Estée Lauder is in discussions with Puig over a potential merger that could create a combined business valued at around $40 billion. The talks remain ongoing, and Estée Lauder said…

AI App Builders Like Kineto Lower Barriers To Software Creation For Non-Developers

New AI-driven tools are enabling users without coding experience to build functional applications directly in a browser, reflecting a shift in how software is created and distributed. Startups such as…

US Bans New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers Over Security Risks

The United States has moved to restrict the sale of foreign-manufactured consumer internet routers, with regulators citing national security concerns and past cyberattacks linked to vulnerabilities in such devices. The…

Oil Prices Fall And Global Stocks Rise After Trump Delays Potential Strikes On Iran

Global financial markets shifted sharply after Donald Trump said the US would postpone potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, citing what he described as constructive discussions about ending the conflict.…

Cyberattack Disrupts Intoxalock Breathalyzer Systems Leaving Drivers Unable To Start Vehicles

A cyberattack on U.S.-based breathalyzer provider Intoxalock has disrupted its systems, leaving drivers across multiple states unable to start their vehicles due to missed calibration requirements. Intoxalock said on its…

Amazon Develops New AI-Focused Smartphone More Than A Decade After Fire Phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone more than 11 years after discontinuing its Fire Phone, signaling a renewed push into hardware tied closely to its artificial intelligence ecosystem. According to…

Trump Administration Proposes Federal AI Framework To Override State Laws

The Trump administration has introduced a legislative framework for artificial intelligence that would centralize policymaking at the federal level, potentially overriding state laws and reshaping how AI is regulated across…

U.S. Justice Department Links Handala Cyberattack On Stryker To Iranian Intelligence

The U.S. Justice Department has accused Iran’s government of operating the hacktivist group Handala, which recently claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack on medical technology company Stryker. In a press…

Blue Origin Seeks Approval For 50,000-Satellite Orbital Data Center Network

Blue Origin has asked U.S. regulators to approve a plan to deploy more than 50,000 satellites that would function as an orbital data center, aiming to shift energy- and water-intensive…

Nvidia Talks Big at GTC but Investors Stay Cautious

When Jensen Huang delivered his keynote at GTC, the message was clear: AI is massive, accelerating, and central to the future economy. Wall Street’s reaction? A drop in Nvidia’s stock.…

Delve Faces Allegations of Fake Compliance Reports as Company Pushes Back

An anonymous post on Substack has accused compliance startup Delve of misleading customers about their privacy and security compliance status, raising concerns about potential legal and financial exposure. The post,…

Hachette Pulls ‘Shy Girl’ Over Suspected AI Use Despite Author Denial

Hachette Book Group has decided not to publish the novel “Shy Girl” in the United States and will discontinue its release in the United Kingdom, citing concerns that artificial intelligence…

From First Tweet To X The Platform’s 20-Year Journey Reflects A Changing Social Media Landscape

On March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey posted what would become one of the most iconic messages in internet history: “just setting up my twittr.” That short post marked the beginning…

AI Tokens Emerge As A New Form Of Engineer Compensation In Silicon Valley

A new compensation trend is gaining traction in Silicon Valley, with companies exploring the idea of giving engineers AI “tokens” alongside salary and equity. These tokens represent access to computing…

Study Finds Scientists Rarely Land Jokes During Conference Presentations

A new study examining more than 500 science conference presentations suggests that humor in academic talks rarely lands, with most attempts receiving little more than polite chuckles or silence. Most…

Pinterest CEO Calls For Under-16 Social Media Ban As Global Pressure Builds

Bill Ready has urged governments to ban social media use for children under 16, adding to a growing global debate over youth access to digital platforms. In an opinion piece…

Microsoft Scales Back Copilot In Windows 11 As It Refocuses On Useful AI Features

Microsoft has announced a series of updates to Windows 11, including scaling back integrations of its AI assistant Copilot across the platform. The changes reflect a shift toward a more…

Elon Musk Found Liable For Misleading Twitter Investors In $44 Billion Deal Dispute

A California civil jury has ruled that Elon Musk intentionally misled investors during his attempt to withdraw from the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022. The verdict centers on…

Anthropic Challenges Pentagon Claims In Court Over National Security Dispute

Anthropic has filed new sworn declarations in a California federal court, disputing the Department of Defense’s claim that the company poses a national security risk. The filings come ahead of…