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Apple on Thursday night reported a strong quarter, capping off a busy week with blockbuster gains. CEO Tim Cook announced his departure ahead of the release, clearly a move to ensure the news didn’t overshadow the company’s impressive performance. According to LSEG, Apple’s revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ending March 31) rose 17% to $111.2 billion, significantly exceeding expectations of $109.7 billion. Earnings per share rose 22% to $2.01, beating expectations of $1.95, LSEG said. AAPL 1Y Mountain Apple 1-Year Results In fact, this was the company’s best March quarter ever, with Apple shares soaring 4% in…
The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, the New York Knicks had one of the most dominant performances in NBA playoff history, defeating Atlanta, and the rising Sixers defeated the visiting Celtics again to force a decisive Game 7.Sixth-seeded Minnesota will face the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals after coming from behind to win a 4-2 series against third-seeded Denver, 110-98, on Thursday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThree-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic led Denver with 28 points, but it wasn’t enough to fend off the stubborn Timberwolves, who were playing without injured star…
President Donald Trump, locked in a confrontation with Iran that will only end if the economic pain becomes intolerable, may have to maintain a naval blockade against Iran for several weeks, forcing severe economic consequences on the world. President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. blockade against Iran will remain in place until Iran agrees to a nuclear deal. Meanwhile, the Iranian government refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US withdraws its navy. It is unclear which side will budge first. President Trump said Sunday that Iran’s oil infrastructure is days away from exploding as oil is…
OpenAI and Anthropic have recently been waging war against third-party efforts to train new AI models by encouraging publicly accessible chatbots and APIs (a process known as “distillation”). The conversation focuses on how Chinese companies are using distillation to develop open-weight models that perform nearly as well as U.S. products, but are available at a much lower cost. But technology officials widely believe that U.S. laboratories are leveraging these technologies against each other to keep up with competitors. Now we know that to be true in at least one case. On the stand in a California federal court on Thursday,…
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 7: A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Tokyo in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesJapan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport amid a chronic manpower shortage.The airlines will partner with GMO AI & Robotics to pilot robots for tasks such as baggage loading and cabin cleaning starting in May, according to a joint statement on Monday.The initiative comes as Japan’s aviation industry struggles with rising…
Cheryl Strayed I have some difficult news. The author – his memoirs wild was adapted to Reese Witherspoon’s 2014 film of the same name — opened up about her “beloved” husband of 25 years. brian lindstrom He was diagnosed with an undisclosed “serious and fatal illness.” Based on this news, Cheryl, who has two children with Brian, explained that she is canceling several upcoming workshops. event. “My apologies to everyone who had plans to be there,” the 57-year-old wrote. Instagram April 30th. “All I can do right now is to be with my family and be with our broken hearts.…
OpenAI takes account security seriously. The company launched Advanced Account Security (AAS) on Thursday. This is an opt-in protection set for ChatGPT users designed for high-value individuals, but available to anyone who wants it. As part of its new program, digital security provider Yubico announced that it is partnering with OpenAI to link two new security key products to ChatGPT accounts. The company said the partnership aims to protect users from phishing, which is considered a growing threat to chatbot users. The two companies will release a pair of “co-branded” YubiKeys called the YubiKey C NFC and YubiKey C Nano.…
AI signage at the Robert Bosch booth at the Beijing Motor Show on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Beijing, China.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese electric car makers are adding more similar artificial intelligence features to survive a long price war in the world’s biggest car market.In recent years, the competition has shifted from increasing battery range to deploying driver assistance systems and using more powerful automotive chips. Automakers are currently focusing on a range of in-vehicle AI capabilities.Currently, more than 50 automotive brands are using ByteDance’s Doubao AI model. The company’s cloud platform Volcano Engine was unveiled…
Murshidabad/Kolkata, India — Sadre Alam fought a war for India. Suprabuddha Sen’s grandfather explained its first constitution. For decades, both men exercised their right to vote enshrined in that document in the world’s largest democracy. Days before voting began in a crucial state election in April, they learned their rights had been stripped away. There was little to no explanation. Alam, 62, opens a thick maroon binder containing some 30 documents he says he submitted to local authorities to persuade them to vote. Evidence that his parents voted decades ago. his discharge certificate. It was a waste. Indians excluded from…
We all know and love COSRX’s iconic snail mucin line. Now, the fan-favorite K-Beauty brand is entering the peptide era with a new drop. Blue peptide bakuchiol plump glow serum. COSRX’s latest skin-strengthening serum delivers a glassy, youthful glow thanks to a powerful combination of powerful ingredients. Copper Peptide: The latest hot ingredient to take over the skincare world, it boosts collagen production, smoothes fine lines and wrinkles, and supports skin elasticity. Bakuchiol: A plant-based alternative to retinol that provides the same anti-aging benefits without the irritation and is ideal for those with sensitive skin. It also contains hyaluronic acid…