Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million in customer refunds to settle FTC allegations of deceptive advertising and subscription practices. The company, however, flatly denies any wrongdoing in a blog post. This settlement may not be the end of Instacart’s regulatory headaches.
A new CNET article dives into the science behind walking as a serious form of exercise. It’s not just a casual stroll—brisk walking can lower cardiovascular risk, aid weight loss, and boost cognitive function. We break down the expert advice on how to get the most out of your daily walk.
Apple is making major changes to iOS in Japan, including allowing alternative app stores and payment processors. The move is a direct response to new Japanese regulations that took effect. The company is cautioning users about the security and support risks of leaving its walled garden.
Home Depot has transformed its delivery network, with 55% of in-stock items now arriving same-day or next-day. The retailer built nearly 200 new facilities and uses a proprietary algorithm to pick the best shipping location. Now, they’re focused on squeezing even more efficiency out of the system.
The AI boom is creating a massive, sustained shortage of DRAM and NAND flash memory. Micron’s CEO says supply will remain “substantially short” for years, already pushing up prices for consumer components.
Faced with a flood of speculative data center requests, utilities are implementing aggressive “large load tariffs” with high fixed costs. The goal is to shrink interconnection queues by weeding out weaker projects, betting that big players like Google will pay for speed. But will this strategy work
L3Harris has delivered the most powerful electric thrusters ever built for NASA’s lunar Gateway station. These 12-kilowatt systems will enable the outpost to reach and maintain its orbit, supporting future Artemis missions. The technology could also power ambitious missions to Jupiter and Mars.
Legacy web forms on manufacturing portals are a massive, overlooked security hole. They collect financial data, credentials, and IP on systems that are decades old. The incident rates are shockingly high, and fixing it is a complex challenge.
According to a new report, OpenAI is in early talks to raise up to $100 billion from investors, which could value the company at around $750 billion. The ChatGPT maker is also reportedly laying the groundwork for a potential $1 trillion IPO filing as early as the second half of 2026.
In a major consolidation of the online education market, Coursera has announced plans to acquire rival Udemy. The all-stock deal values the combined company at around $2.5 billion and is expected to close by the second half of 2026.
