

TikTok agrees to $100 million Alabama settlement to limit teen usage and avoid trial
TikTok has agreed to pay the state of Alabama a minimum of $100 million and implement strict platform-level restrictions for teenage users. The landmark deal avoids what would have been the first state-level jury trial in the United States over allegations that the short-form video app intentionally designed addictive features that harm children's mental health. Editorial credit: Melinda Nagy / Shutterstock The settlement resolves litigation filed by Alabama Attorney General


AMD Reaches $1 trillion market cap for first time following five-day stock rally
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold for the first time in its history. The milestone followed a five-day rally that saw shares climb roughly 10% on September 21, 2026, to reach an all-time high of $616. Editorial credit: Samuel Boivin / Shutterstock. The surge makes AMD the fourth U.S. semiconductor manufacturer to enter the trillion-dollar valuation club, joining Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron. Data Center Surge and AI Accel


Russia escalates hybrid warfare campaign against Ukraine’s digital economy and data infrastructure
Russian military forces have intensified kinetic missile and drone strikes explicitly targeting Ukrainian data centers, internet service providers (ISPs), and telecommunications hubs. The ongoing campaign represents a strategic shift in Moscow's targeting framework, moving beyond energy grids and transport lines to systematically degrade Ukraine’s digital economy and civil communications infrastructure. The Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation confirmed that wave atta


London AI hyperscaler Nscale files for US IPO seeking up to $35 billion valuation
London-headquartered AI data center operator Nscale has officially filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NSCL. The public filing confirms rumors of the company's public debut, with market sources estimating the offering could seek a valuation of up to $35 billion and raise as much as $3 billion in fresh capital. Image: NScale.com The listing represents one of the m


Federal regulators issue special order over Tesla Cybercab's no-pedal design
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a formal Special Order forcing Tesla to justify the legal basis for self-certifying its dedicated Cybercab robotaxi. The federal scrutiny focuses directly on the vehicle's purpose-built design, which omits traditional manual controls including a steering wheel, accelerator, and foot-operated service brake. Editorial credit: Erman Gunes / Shutterstock The inquiry escalated via Audit Query AQ26002 immediately






























