The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping

TechCrunch - Sep 21, 2026

Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.

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After a string of mysterious rocket launches by SpaceX this month, the United States military has finally confirmed what many had suspected.

Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

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Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states that sought to block its acquisition of Warner Brothers, as well as with the Writers Guild of America. California's Attorney General said that while the settlement addressed concerns over competition and protection, it did not mean a vote of support for the deal.

Millions across 17 US states warned to brace for surprise nor'easter in HOURS

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Millions across 17 US states warned to brace for surprise nor'easter in HOURS

A major nor'easter is taking aim at the US and millions could face life-threatening conditions for several days.

Judge Allows Transfer of Land in Wildlife Refuge to SpaceX, for Now

Sep 21, 2026

Judge Allows Transfer of Land in Wildlife Refuge to SpaceX, for Now

The ruling clears a path for a land swap deal that would expand Elon Musk’s Starbase launch site in South Texas.

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

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Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.

Move over, Pavarotti! World's only singing lemur opens its mouth wider on higher notes - just like a trained soprano

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Move over, Pavarotti! World's only singing lemur opens its mouth wider on higher notes - just like a trained soprano

The world's only singing lemur uses special techniques shared with the very best opera singers, according to a new study.

Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation

Sep 21, 2026

Carney government dealt an early blow in climate litigation

A federal court refused to strike down a climate lawsuit brought against the Carney government by Canadian youth.

Fake LastPass Authenticator Installer Abuses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Kill Antivirus and EDR

Sep 21, 2026

Fake LastPass Authenticator Installer Abuses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Kill Antivirus and EDR

A fake LastPass Authenticator installer offered on GitHub installs a Windows kernel driver that shuts off antivirus and other security software before a password stealer runs if a victim downloads and runs it, researchers at LastPass and Delphos Labs said on September 17. Microsoft's own hardware-compatibility program signs the driver, scored zero detections on VirusTotal when researchers

Contagious Interview Campaign Compromises 30,000 Devices, Steals $10.71M in Crypto

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Contagious Interview Campaign Compromises 30,000 Devices, Steals $10.71M in Crypto

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have compromised at least 30,000 devices located in more than 100 countries and siphoned funds or account credentials from over 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets, according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory. The primary targets of the campaign are individual web designers, engineers, and specialists in cryptocurrency,

Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?

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Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?

A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in A.I. training.

Google Fined €403 Million Over GDPR Violations Tied to Location Data

Sep 21, 2026

Google Fined €403 Million Over GDPR Violations Tied to Location Data

Google has been fined €403 million for breaking the EU's data protection law, the GDPR, in the way three of its features handled people's location data from May 2018 to February 2020. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), Google's lead regulator in the EU, also ordered the company to make its processing comply with the law within 6 months. The DPC has not said publicly which

How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.

Sep 21, 2026

How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.

Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump’s warnings against slowing down the technology.

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