Matt O'Brien

Associated Press
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The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook
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October 1, 2026
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Pandora Opens $150 Million Jewelry Factory Powered by Renewable Energy
October 1, 2026
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Ford Factory Hires Hawk to Fight Off Pigeons
October 2, 2026
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Seasats' Unmanned Boats Are Supporting U.S. Maritime Border Security Operations
October 2, 2026
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Musk Vows to Put Data Centers in Space and Run Them on Solar Power
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February 4, 2026
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Elon Musk Merging His Rocket and AI Businesses
The goal is to build solar-powered data centers in space.
February 3, 2026
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It was forged by stealth startup Fauna Robotics over two years of secret research and development.
January 27, 2026
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Automotive
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Unveil Humanoid Robot Atlas at CES
They'll be deployed by 2028 at Hyundai's EV factory near Savannah, Georgia.
January 6, 2026
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IoT
AI-powered Police Body Cameras, Once Taboo, Get Tested On Canadian City's 'Watch List' of Faces
The pilot is meant to help officers, detecting anyone classified as having a “flag or caution.”
December 8, 2025
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IoT
Microsoft Prepares to Spend More On AI As Its Sales, Profit Surge
The sky-high valuations highlights the investor frenzy around AI.
October 30, 2025
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Consumer
Microsoft Hopes Mico Succeeds Where Clippy Failed As Tech Companies Warily Imbue AI with Personality
“It’s in this effort of really landing this AI companion that you can really feel.”
October 23, 2025
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Consumer
OpenAI Launches Atlas Browser to Compete with Google Chrome
Online searches could allow OpenAI to pull in more internet traffic to its infamous AI chatbot.
October 22, 2025
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What to Know About the Amazon Cloud Outage That Exposed the Internet's Vulnerable Backbone
Why is cloud computing so vital to major companies?
October 21, 2025
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Consumer
Microsoft Pushes AI Updates in Windows 11 As It Ends Support for Windows 10
Among the features is a voice mode that enables users to start chatting with their computer.
October 16, 2025
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IoT
Is There an AI Bubble? Financial Institutions Sound a Warning
“The risk of a sharp market correction has increased.”
October 8, 2025
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Manufacturing
OpenAI Shows Off Stargate AI Data Center in Texas, Plans 5 More Elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank
The complex will require about 900 megawatts of electricity to power the eight buildings.
September 24, 2025
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Winged Ferry That Glides Like a Pelican Tested for Coastal Transportation
The vessel is designed to soar about 30 feet above the water at up to 180 miles per hour.
August 20, 2025
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Manufacturing
Trump's Planned 100% Computer Chip Tariff Sparks Confusion Among Businesses, Trading Partners
The announcement comes more than three months after the exemption of most electronics from tariffs.
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