Walmart rolling out digital price tags nationwide as lawmakers push back
Walmart is rolling out digital shelf labels across all of its US stores by the end of 2026, replacing paper price tags with electronic displays. The expansion has already triggered political scrutiny, with lawmakers proposing legislation that would ban the labels in large grocery stores over fears they could enable surge pricing. The technology is […]
AI boom faces new constraint as helium disruption slows chip production
A major helium production facility in Qatar responsible for roughly one-third of global supply has been offline for nearly two weeks following damage during the US–Iran conflict. The disruption matters because helium is a critical, non-substitutable input in semiconductor manufacturing, raising the risk of slower chip production just as AI infrastructure demand is surging. Early […]
New Google update targets sensitive data exposure in search results
Google has expanded its “Results about you” tool, allowing users to remove highly sensitive personal data, including passport numbers, driver’s licence numbers and Social Security numbers, from search results. The update comes as identity fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. The feature builds on Google’s earlier tool that already let users remove phone numbers, […]
Microsoft pauses hiring in key units
Microsoft has instructed managers in several major divisions, including its cloud and North American sales teams, to halt new hiring for roles without existing offers. The move reflects growing pressure to control costs as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure and faces investor scrutiny over margins. The hiring pause is not company-wide, with […]
Jury rules against Meta in social media addiction trial
A US jury has ruled against Meta in a landmark social media addiction case, awarding $4.2 million in damages and finding the company deliberately designed addictive features that harmed a young user. The decision found that Meta deliberately designed addictive product features and also implicates YouTube, which was ordered to pay $1.8 million. The verdict […]
