X Opens Up Its Ranking Algorithm, Letting Users Check for Shadow Bans
The black box has a window now. X announced Aug. 13 that it is open-sourcing the ranking code behind its “For You” recommendation feed and launching a transparency tool that…
SpaceX Completes $60 Billion All-Stock Deal for Cursor Maker Anysphere
The deal was announced in mid-June and closed in two months, an unusually short window for a transaction of its size. On Aug. 14, SpaceX said it completed its all-stock…
Microsoft Retires Copilot Features and Mascot in a Rare Product Retreat
The mascot had a ten-month run: a round, purple creature named Mico that Microsoft introduced to give its AI assistant a face. On Aug. 13, the company said Mico is…
Samsung’s First-Half R&D Hits Record 27.3 Trillion Won as Memory Boom Funds Expansion
The regulatory filing, published Aug. 14, is a snapshot of a company reinvesting every advantage it has: Samsung Electronics spent 27.3 trillion won, about $19 billion, on research and development…
Coherent Posts Record Year as Optical Sales Surge
Jim Anderson, the chief executive of Coherent, opened the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter call with a simple summary: a record year, significant margin expansion, and earnings growth that ran more than…
Microsoft Trims China Consumer Business, Keeps AI Door Open
Microsoft is scaling back its consumer business in China but keeping a window open for AI, Reuters reported on Aug. 13, citing people familiar with the company’s plans. The move…
Tesla Files for $10.1 Billion Solar Factory in Texas
In a tax-incentive application posted by the Texas Comptroller, Tesla has laid out plans for the largest manufacturing investment it has ever put on paper: a $10.1 billion solar factory…
Norway’s Sovereign Fund Posts $185 Billion Gain, CEO Warns of Harder Times
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, earned $185 billion in the first half of 2026, a gain driven heavily by its holdings in semiconductor companies, CNBC…
Meta Sets Up $1 Billion Fund for the Towns That Host Its Data Centers
The towns that host Meta’s data centers are getting a check. The company said this week it will set up a $1 billion fund to support community projects near its…
Samsung SDI Buys Out GM’s Battery Plant and Pivots It to Storage
The plant was built for the electric-vehicle boom. It will spend its early years making batteries for storage instead. Samsung SDI said Monday it will acquire General Motors’ stake in…
