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Uber Stock Surges 8.5% After Q1 Earnings Miss as Second-Quarter Bookings Guidance Tops Estimates

Uber reported first-quarter revenue of $13.2 billion, just under analyst estimates, but second-quarter gross bookings guidance of up to $57.75 billion topped Wall Street expectations and sent shares surging more than 8% in premarket trading.

Micron Surpasses $700 Billion Market Cap as AI Memory Shortage Drives 700% Rally

Micron Technology's shares surged 12% on Tuesday, pushing the memory maker's market cap past $700 billion for the first time and extending a 700% rally over the past 12 months, as an AI-driven global memory shortage continues to fuel demand.

Pinterest Shares Surge 15% as Q1 Revenue Tops $1 Billion and Guidance Beats Estimates

Pinterest reported first-quarter revenue of $1.01 billion, beating estimates of $966 million, as shares surged 15%. The company also issued second-quarter guidance above Wall Street projections, citing AI-driven advertising improvements.

Elon Musk's Revocable Trust to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle SEC Twitter Disclosure Case

The SEC announced a settlement with Elon Musk's revocable trust over the late disclosure of his 2022 Twitter stock purchases, with the trust agreeing to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty — far less than the $150 million the agency claimed Musk saved by breaking disclosure rules.

Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to Outside Businesses, Challenging UPS and FedEx

Amazon is opening its logistics network to outside businesses under the "Amazon Supply Chain Services" brand, competing directly with UPS and FedEx by offering warehousing, fulfillment, and parcel delivery to companies in retail, healthcare, and manufacturing.

GameStop Makes Unsolicited $55.5 Billion Offer to Acquire eBay in Bid to Rival Amazon

GameStop has made an unsolicited, non-binding offer to acquire eBay for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion, with CEO Ryan Cohen pitching a path to rivaling Amazon.

Secret Service Officer Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Miami After Trump Golf Event

A U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested Monday in Miami on an indecent exposure charge after working security at President Trump's appearance at the PGA Tour's Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral. The agency has placed officer John Spillman on administrative leave pending a criminal proceeding and internal investigation.

Senate Bans Members From Prediction Market Trading, Advances AI Companion Bill for Minors

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution Thursday banning members from trading on prediction markets, while the Judiciary Committee advanced the GUARD Act, which would prohibit AI companion chatbots for users under 18.

House Passes Section 702 Surveillance Renewal 235-191, Senate Fate Uncertain

The House voted 235-191 to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for three years, but Senate Republicans have signaled opposition to the bill, and the surveillance authority is set to expire Thursday.

CMS Push Signals Healthcare’s Next Frontier: Turning Data Access Into Actionable Intelligence

As healthcare continues moving toward broader interoperability, the conversation is beginning to shift. This week, CMS’s “Kill the Clipboard” initiative again drew attention to one of the industry’s most visible pain points: the administrative friction created by paper intake forms, fragmented records, and disconnected systems. CMS has positioned the effort around digital check-in and patient-controlled data sharing, part of a wider push toward a more connected health techno

Meta and Google Face Mounting Legal Pressure as Court Cases Chip Away at Section 230

For three decades, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has served as the bedrock legal protection for internet platforms, shielding companies like Meta and Google from liability over content posted by their users. That protection is now being tested in courtrooms across the country, as plaintiffs' attorneys have developed targeted legal theories specifically designed to circumvent it — and in several high-profile cases, they are winning. In a landmark verdict last w

David Sacks Steps Down as Trump's AI Czar, Takes Advisory Role as Silicon Valley's Political Experiment Evolves

David Sacks has concluded his 130-day run as Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, officially stepping back from one of the most unconventional government appointments in recent memory. The longtime entrepreneur, investor, and "All In" podcast host confirmed that he is transitioning to co-chair the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, known as PCAST, alongside senior White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios. The move represents a meaningful shift in

AMD Reports $10.25 Billion in Q1 Revenue as Data Center Sales Surge 57%

Advanced Micro Devices reported Q1 revenue of $10.25 billion, beating estimates, as data center sales surged 57% to $5.8 billion. The company's Q2 guidance of $11.2 billion also topped Wall Street expectations, sending shares up roughly 15% after hours.

U.S. Government to Test AI Models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI Before Public Release

The Center for AI Standards and Innovation struck agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI to evaluate AI models before public release, as the Trump administration expands its AI oversight framework.

Sierra Raises $950 Million Series E at $15.8 Billion Valuation as AI Agent Race Intensifies

AI customer service startup Sierra has raised $950 million in a Series E round led by Tiger Global and Google's GV, pushing its valuation to $15.8 billion — up from $10 billion just months ago — as venture investors continue to back enterprise AI category leaders.

Denmark Halts New Data Center Grid Connections as Power Demand Outpaces Supply

Denmark's grid operator Energinet has frozen new data center connection agreements after a backlog of roughly 60 GW in capacity requests overwhelmed a grid with peak demand of just 7 GW, putting the country's data center growth ambitions in jeopardy.

Harvard Study Finds OpenAI's o1 Model Outperformed Physicians on Emergency Room Diagnoses

A study published in Science by Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel researchers found OpenAI's o1 model correctly diagnosed emergency room patients more often than two internal medicine physicians, though authors cautioned the findings are far from a clinical green light.

AI Startup Artisan Accused of Using "This Is Fine" Comic in Subway Ads Without Artist's Consent

AI startup Artisan is facing accusations from "This is fine" cartoonist KC Green, who says the company used his iconic meme artwork in a subway ad campaign without his consent and is now exploring legal action.

Uber Stock Surges 8.5% After Q1 Earnings Miss as Second-Quarter Bookings Guidance Tops Estimates

Uber reported first-quarter revenue of $13.2 billion, just under analyst estimates, but second-quarter gross bookings guidance of up to $57.75 billion topped Wall Street expectations and sent shares surging more than 8% in premarket trading.

AMD Reports $10.25 Billion in Q1 Revenue as Data Center Sales Surge 57%

Advanced Micro Devices reported Q1 revenue of $10.25 billion, beating estimates, as data center sales surged 57% to $5.8 billion. The company's Q2 guidance of $11.2 billion also topped Wall Street expectations, sending shares up roughly 15% after hours.

U.S. Government to Test AI Models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI Before Public Release

The Center for AI Standards and Innovation struck agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI to evaluate AI models before public release, as the Trump administration expands its AI oversight framework.

Micron Surpasses $700 Billion Market Cap as AI Memory Shortage Drives 700% Rally

Micron Technology's shares surged 12% on Tuesday, pushing the memory maker's market cap past $700 billion for the first time and extending a 700% rally over the past 12 months, as an AI-driven global memory shortage continues to fuel demand.

Kaspersky Links Chinese Hackers to Backdoor Planted in Daemon Tools in Widespread Supply Chain Attack

Kaspersky has linked a Chinese-language hacking group to a backdoor planted in Daemon Tools, a popular Windows disc imaging application, in a supply chain attack the firm says is ongoing and has already been used to deliver malware to organizations in Russia, Belarus, and Thailand.

Kaspersky Links Chinese Hackers to Backdoor Planted in Daemon Tools in Widespread Supply Chain Attack

Kaspersky has linked a Chinese-language hacking group to a backdoor planted in Daemon Tools, a popular Windows disc imaging application, in a supply chain attack the firm says is ongoing and has already been used to deliver malware to organizations in Russia, Belarus, and Thailand.

Instructure Confirms Data Breach as ShinyHunters Claims 275 Million Records Stolen From Canvas Platform

Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning management system, has confirmed a data breach exposing user names, email addresses, and private messages. The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims the attack affected 275 million individuals across nearly 9,000 schools worldwide.

Nearly Every Linux System Built Since 2017 Vulnerable to "Copy Fail" Privilege-Escalation Flaw

A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, dubbed "Copy Fail" and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows any user with a basic account to gain full administrative control and escape cloud containers — affecting virtually every major Linux distribution released since 2017.

New Bluekit Phishing Kit Bundles AI Assistant and 40 Templates Into Single Platform

A new phishing-as-a-service platform called Bluekit combines more than 40 phishing templates with an AI assistant capable of drafting campaign content, underscoring the growing integration of AI tools into cybercriminal infrastructure.

EXCLUSIVE: Option3 Targets a Summer Launch for its Native 2020 Platform, an Agentic CISO Built on Autonomous AI Decision-Making

Purpose-built AI-native security model proactively hunts for breaches, combining autonomous AI responses with human oversight when required. It reflects Option3’s Zero Trust heritage through identity-based access decisions that adapt to evolving contexts across networks and endpoints. Cybersecurity investment specialist Option3 is preparing to bring its next-generation platform to market, targeting a summer launch for what it now calls Native 2020. The platform is designed to

Iranian-Backed Hackers Claim Breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email

A hacking group backed by the Iranian government has claimed it breached the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing a cache of leaked files that investigators and journalists have begun verifying as authentic. The group, known as Handala, posted the alleged documents on its website alongside what appear to be genuine emails from Patel's personal account, some dating back to 2014 when he was serving at the Justice Department. The FBI confirmed the breach

Business and Finance

Uber Stock Surges 8.5% After Q1 Earnings Miss as Second-Quarter Bookings Guidance Tops Estimates

Micron Surpasses $700 Billion Market Cap as AI Memory Shortage Drives 700% Rally

Pinterest Shares Surge 15% as Q1 Revenue Tops $1 Billion and Guidance Beats Estimates

Elon Musk's Revocable Trust to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle SEC Twitter Disclosure Case

Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to Outside Businesses, Challenging UPS and FedEx

GameStop Makes Unsolicited $55.5 Billion Offer to Acquire eBay in Bid to Rival Amazon

Politics

Secret Service Officer Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Miami After Trump Golf Event

Senate Bans Members From Prediction Market Trading, Advances AI Companion Bill for Minors

House Passes Section 702 Surveillance Renewal 235-191, Senate Fate Uncertain

CMS Push Signals Healthcare’s Next Frontier: Turning Data Access Into Actionable Intelligence

Meta and Google Face Mounting Legal Pressure as Court Cases Chip Away at Section 230

David Sacks Steps Down as Trump's AI Czar, Takes Advisory Role as Silicon Valley's Political Experiment Evolves

Artificial Intelligence

AMD Reports $10.25 Billion in Q1 Revenue as Data Center Sales Surge 57%

U.S. Government to Test AI Models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI Before Public Release

Sierra Raises $950 Million Series E at $15.8 Billion Valuation as AI Agent Race Intensifies

Denmark Halts New Data Center Grid Connections as Power Demand Outpaces Supply

Harvard Study Finds OpenAI's o1 Model Outperformed Physicians on Emergency Room Diagnoses

AI Startup Artisan Accused of Using "This Is Fine" Comic in Subway Ads Without Artist's Consent

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Uber Stock Surges 8.5% After Q1 Earnings Miss as Second-Quarter Bookings Guidance Tops Estimates

AMD Reports $10.25 Billion in Q1 Revenue as Data Center Sales Surge 57%

U.S. Government to Test AI Models from Google, Microsoft, and xAI Before Public Release

Micron Surpasses $700 Billion Market Cap as AI Memory Shortage Drives 700% Rally

Kaspersky Links Chinese Hackers to Backdoor Planted in Daemon Tools in Widespread Supply Chain Attack

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Links Chinese Hackers to Backdoor Planted in Daemon Tools in Widespread Supply Chain Attack

Instructure Confirms Data Breach as ShinyHunters Claims 275 Million Records Stolen From Canvas Platform

Nearly Every Linux System Built Since 2017 Vulnerable to "Copy Fail" Privilege-Escalation Flaw

New Bluekit Phishing Kit Bundles AI Assistant and 40 Templates Into Single Platform

EXCLUSIVE: Option3 Targets a Summer Launch for its Native 2020 Platform, an Agentic CISO Built on Autonomous AI Decision-Making

Iranian-Backed Hackers Claim Breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email