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Nvidia in Advanced Talks for Major OpenAI Stake, Cementing AI Alliance Amid Market Flux

Nvidia is in late-stage negotiations to acquire a multibillion-dollar equity stake in OpenAI, a move that would solidify their strategic partnership and reshape the competitive AI hardware landscape. The potential investment comes as both companies navigate evolving U.S. export controls and OpenAI's exploration of alternative chip suppliers.

Feb 5, 2026

US

Florida Hospital Technician Arrested After Alleged Theft from 94-Year-Old Patient, Fraudulent Spending Spree

A patient care technician at a Brandon hospital faces multiple felony charges after authorities allege she stole a nonagenarian patient's wallet and used the credit cards for over $500 in retail purchases.

Feb 4, 2026

Detroit Ranks Near Bottom in National Financial Literacy Study, Grand Rapids Shows Mixed Results

A new WalletHub analysis of 182 U.S. cities places Detroit among the lowest for household budgeting skills, highlighting stark contrasts in spending, credit, and savings behaviors across the nation.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Hubbell Launches Aclara360 Grid Analytics Platform, Betting on Data-Driven Growth for Utilities

Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) has officially launched Aclara360, a comprehensive grid analytics platform designed to help utility companies transform operational data into actionable intelligence. The move signals Hubbell's strategic push beyond its traditional hardware roots into higher-margin, recurring software and data services.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Jack's Family Restaurants Doubles Down on Tech, Taps PAR for Unified Platform to Fuel Expansion

The regional quick-service chain is deploying PAR Technology's integrated suite of POS, payment, and hardware systems across its 300 locations, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer experience amid growth plans.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Sonos Beats Profit Forecasts on Cost Discipline, Eyes Growth with New Product Roadmap

Sonos surpassed Q4 profit expectations despite flat revenue, as disciplined cost management and a strategic product shift boosted margins. The audio specialist now sets its sights on new hardware launches to reignite sales growth in the coming year.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

AI Anxiety Spreads to Asia: Software Stocks Tumble in Wake of US Tech Sell-Off

Asian software shares fell sharply, mirroring a global downturn fueled by investor fears that artificial intelligence could rapidly render traditional business models obsolete. The sell-off was most pronounced among SaaS firms, while regional hardware and chipmakers showed resilience.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Meta's Legal Gauntlet: Child Safety, Privacy, and Patent Battles Test Tech Giant's Resilience

Meta Platforms confronts a trifecta of high-stakes legal challenges across three continents, testing its core business models in social media, data privacy, and augmented reality hardware just as it doubles down on AI and the metaverse.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Microsoft's Maia 200 AI Chip and Expanding Partnerships Signal Strategic Pivot, Testing Investor Confidence

Microsoft unveils its second-generation Maia 200 AI accelerator, deepening hardware independence while expanding AI collaborations with Itron, Richtech Robotics, and Perplexity. As the tech giant's cloud backlog swells—with a significant portion tied to OpenAI—investors are weighing the capital intensity and concentration risks of its all-in AI infrastructure bet against its long-term growth narrative.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Opera's Fintech Ambitions Take Center Stage: MiniPay's USDT Integration and Upgraded 2025 Outlook Signal Strategic Shift

Opera's strategic partnership with Tether to integrate USDT and Tether Gold into its MiniPay wallet, coupled with a significant upward revision of its 2025 revenue guidance, is positioning the browser company as a serious contender in the emerging markets fintech space. This move underscores a pivot from pure browsing to becoming a gateway for digital asset transactions.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Insight Enterprises (NSIT) Earnings Preview: Can the IT Integrator Regain Its Footing?

All eyes are on Insight Enterprises as it prepares to report Q4 earnings. After a disappointing prior quarter, analysts project flat revenue growth, setting the stage for a critical update on the company's trajectory in a competitive hardware and electronics landscape.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Google AI Chief Touts Gemini 3 Breakthroughs, Envisions Orbital Data Centers to Power Future Growth

At a recent industry conference, Google's AI infrastructure lead detailed the rapid ascent of the Gemini model family and outlined the monumental infrastructure challenges ahead. In a wide-ranging discussion, he positioned specialized hardware, cross-stack collaboration, and even speculative space-based computing as critical to sustaining the AI boom, while cautioning that efficiency gains alone won't keep pace with exploding demand.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Sonos Posts Strong Q1 Profit Surge Amid Strategic Shift to 'Systemness'

Sonos kicks off fiscal 2026 with a sharp rise in profitability and adjusted EBITDA, even as revenue dips slightly. The company credits cost discipline and its 'gateway' product strategy for the turnaround, while teasing new hardware launches for later this year.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

AMD Caps Record Year on AI Surge, Sees Data Center Momentum Building Through 2026

Advanced Micro Devices closes a landmark 2025 with record revenue and profit, fueled by explosive growth in its data center and AI businesses. CEO Lisa Su points to expanding market share and a robust pipeline for next-generation AI hardware as key drivers for the coming year.

Feb 4, 2026

Ethereum's Next Evolution: 'Frame Transactions' Emerges as Leading Contender for Hegota Upgrade, Garnering Vitalik Buterin's Attention

A proposal to fundamentally reshape how transactions are validated on Ethereum, dubbed 'Frame Transactions,' has been shortlisted for the network's upcoming Hegota upgrade. The concept, which has drawn public commentary from co-founder Vitalik Buterin, could redefine wallet infrastructure, mempool economics, and the broader MEV landscape.

Feb 3, 2026

World

U.S. Treasury Intensifies Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges Aiding Iran Sanctions Evasion

The U.S. Treasury Department is escalating its enforcement focus from individual crypto wallets to the underlying exchange infrastructure allegedly used by Iran to bypass sanctions, with new data revealing the scale of the activity.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Beyond the AI Hype: Why iPhone's Resurgence is Rooted in a Simpler, More Sustainable Trend

Apple's recent iPhone revenue surge appears driven less by flashy AI features and more by a long-awaited, hardware-driven upgrade cycle, offering investors a more stable growth narrative.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

AMD and GIGABYTE Forge Deeper Alliance to Bring AI to Gaming PCs and High-End Displays

A significant expansion of the partnership between AMD and GIGABYTE aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities directly into consumer hardware, signaling a strategic push beyond data centers into the premium gaming and creator markets.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Beyond GPUs: How Storage Titans SanDisk and Western Digital Are Powering the AI Boom

As the AI race intensifies, a critical bottleneck is emerging not in processing power, but in data storage. While Nvidia grabs headlines, memory and storage providers like SanDisk and Western Digital are seeing unprecedented demand and stock surges, positioning them as the unlikely but essential kings of the current hardware cycle.

Feb 3, 2026

GE Vernova Unveils GridBeats APS: A Software-Defined Push to Simplify and Secure Substation Modernization

At DISTRIBUTECH 2026, GE Vernova launched its GridBeats Automation and Protection System (APS), a software-defined platform aimed at consolidating substation hardware to enhance grid resilience and flexibility amid growing digital and renewable integration demands.

Feb 3, 2026