The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping

TechCrunch - Sep 21, 2026

Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.

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iPhone 20 Pro leak hints at larger displays, quad-curved glass for Apple’s 20th anniversary

Sep 22, 2026

iPhone 20 Pro leak hints at larger displays, quad-curved glass for Apple’s 20th anniversary

Apple’s rumoured iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max could feature larger 6.41-inch and 6.96-inch displays, according to a new leak. The 2027 models are also tipped to get a quad-curved, near bezel-free design and a much smaller Dynamic Island or punch-hole cutout.

Tom Cruise says AI is “coming”, but audiences will always want “real things” on screen

Sep 22, 2026

Tom Cruise says AI is “coming”, but audiences will always want “real things” on screen

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has shared his views on the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, saying that while the technology is inevitable, audiences will continue to value authentic, human-driven storytelling, Variety reported.

Ant Group consolidates Alipay operations in big bet on AI ‘agentic commerce’

Sep 22, 2026

Ant Group consolidates Alipay operations in big bet on AI ‘agentic commerce’

Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has revamped its online payments operations by creating a new business group for Alipay, as it sharpens its artificial intelligence focus on “agentic commerce” to drive new growth. Ant, an Alibaba Group Holding affiliate, merged its Digital Payment Business Group, Alipay Business Group and Zhima Credit Business Group into a new business unit dedicated to Alipay, according to an internal letter from CEO Cyril Han Xinyi on Monday, according to a report by Chinese...

Bill Gates pushes for smart use of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

Sep 22, 2026

Bill Gates pushes for smart use of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

United flights resume after cut telecom wire triggered travel chaos and seven-hour delays across US

Sep 22, 2026

United flights resume after cut telecom wire triggered travel chaos and seven-hour delays across US

Passengers at several East Coast airports were left stranded Monday after an accidentally severed cable brought flights to a halt.

Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data

Sep 22, 2026

Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data

Google fined $463 million for breaching EU rule on location data

David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

Sep 22, 2026

David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.

China’s MLCC market splits in 2 as AI server demand outpaces consumer electronics

Sep 22, 2026

China’s MLCC market splits in 2 as AI server demand outpaces consumer electronics

In China’s hardware hub in Shenzhen, the speculative frenzy around consumer multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) has cooled into a sharp price correction, but prices for artificial intelligence server components remain elevated. Spot prices for consumer-grade MLCCs, often dubbed the “the rice of the electronics industry”, have fallen by two-thirds from their peak two months ago, according to Wang Jun, an MLCC distributor in Huaqiangbei, a commercial zone in the city known for electronic...

Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds

Sep 21, 2026

Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds

A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic.

The chilling threat to Americans floating over their heads... as insiders reveal how the next world war will actually take shape

Sep 21, 2026

The chilling threat to Americans floating over their heads... as insiders reveal how the next world war will actually take shape

After a string of mysterious rocket launches by SpaceX this month, the United States military has finally confirmed what many had suspected.

Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

Sep 21, 2026

Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states that sought to block its acquisition of Warner Brothers, as well as with the Writers Guild of America. California's Attorney General said that while the settlement addressed concerns over competition and protection, it did not mean a vote of support for the deal.

Millions across 17 US states warned to brace for surprise nor'easter in HOURS

Sep 21, 2026

Millions across 17 US states warned to brace for surprise nor'easter in HOURS

A major nor'easter is taking aim at the US and millions could face life-threatening conditions for several days.

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ERP at ‘structural inflection point’ as AI shifts focus to workflow execution: Report

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Artificial intelligence (AI) will likely widen the gap between execution-focused platforms and traditional application vendors, with the next enterprise resource planning (ERP) cycle likely to favour companies that can translate AI-driven intelligence into trusted execution, measurable customer value and sustainable monetisation, as per a Bernstein report.

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