The US told Apple not to buy Chinese memory chips. It has no rule that stops it
The US told Apple not to buy Chinese memory chips. It has no rule that stops it

The commerce secretary made the comments to The Wall Street Journal on 14 August, in a piece by Rolfe Winkler, Raffaele Huang and Amrith Ramkumar. “The Trump administration is not in favor of that,” Lutnick said. There have to be “other solutions to th…

PayPal is no longer refusing to sell. Now the question is whether regulators allow it
PayPal is no longer refusing to sell. Now the question is whether regulators allow it

The Wall Street Journal reported the talks on 14 August. Cara Lombardo, Gina Heeb and Lauren Thomas wrote it. The framing is what changed. PayPal is in talks to sell itself, rather than fielding an offer it has rejected. Stripe and Advent International…

The AI store manager fired its first human. It had to be reminded of its own rules first
The AI store manager fired its first human. It had to be reminded of its own rules first

Luna runs Andon Market, a shop at 2102 Union Street in Cow Hollow. Andon Labs, the safety startup behind it, reported the dismissal on Thursday. Business Insider’s Katherine Li first reported the decision and interviewed the lab. Luna is built on Anthr…

Small Brands Get Famous On TikTok Shop, But Amazon Is Still King

A TikTok Shop sponsored survey finds it’s the top way consumers discover new products. But then they often buy elsewhere, such as on Amazon, say e-commerce pros.

4 Active Salmonella Outbreaks. 2 With Sources ID’d: Jalapeños, Eggs

The FDA currently lists 12 different ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks. Four are Salmonella ones with two triggering recalls of jalapeños and eggs so far.

NIH Proposes Big Change In How Grants Applications Evaluated

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is proposing yet another significant change in its grant review process, moving away from numerical scores for applications.

AI-Generated Mental Health Advice Gets Uplifted Via A Strong Dose Of Artificial Wisdom

Some claim that AI will be much better at mental health guidance once it includes artificial wisdom. I explain what this is. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

Here Are The MCU X-Men Cast Members Revealed At D23

Disney has announced at least part of its MCU X-Men cast, which include big names, upcoming names and a lot of surprises. Here are the actors.

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