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Satya Nadella went from an H-1B worker to Microsoft CEO. The Trump administration just shut that path for his employees

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from the PERM green card programme, blocking new applications and those already pending. The move comes despite Satya Nadella receiving a top US technology honour the same day.

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Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Hackers forced internet-connected fridge and freezer controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets into defrost mode, spoiling food and triggering some fires. The attack hit several grocery chains and exposed weak points in food-supply systems.

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Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

US company profits are expected to surge again, but analysts say that may not be enough to sustain the market rally unless big banks and tech keep delivering strong guidance.

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Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter of 2026 to their lowest level since 2012, as rising DRAM and NAND costs pushed up phone prices. Analysts say AI data centre demand is squeezing memory supply and making shoppers wait longer or buy refurbished devices.

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Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

A research team has reached Nikumaroro Island to inspect possible wreckage linked to Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance. They will work around giant coconut crabs and extreme weather while searching for the so-called Taraia Object.

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U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit If ExxonMobil Is To Blame For Carbon Emissions

The US Supreme Court will hear a case over whether ExxonMobil can be held responsible for carbon emissions. The outcome could affect other major oil companies and future court penalties.

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Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

Elon Musk has disclosed more than $276 million in donations to Republican groups since July, making him the biggest known donor for the 2026 midterms. The giving comes as he mends ties with Donald Trump and keeps major business links to the federal government.

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Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up

Delta’s boss says strong demand has let airlines pass on much of a sharp rise in fuel costs to passengers, keeping higher fares in place for now.

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Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Microsoft’s Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk, urging tougher safety rules and emergency shut-off controls. Satya Nadella backed slower development, incident reporting and independent review.

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Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later

Using NASA’s Swift spacecraft, astronomers saw a supermassive black hole in NGC 1275 flare in X-rays and, about 300 days later, produce radio jets. They estimate its mass at between 100 million and 1 billion times the Sun.

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SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live

SpaceX is due to launch a Falcon 9 and Dragon cargo capsule on 13 October, carrying 6,300 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station. The mission is expected to dock on 15 October.

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Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

The government has promised tougher rules for heating oil, but households face another cold season with prices still high and no cap on bills in sight.

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CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: How a gold-buying spree helps the yuan go global

China’s gold buying and Hong Kong’s planned gold hub are being used to support wider use of the yuan, even as the currency remains far behind the dollar in global finance.

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GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages

Demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro is being linked to anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the console out of stock on Sony’s site and reselling for about $1,100 or more.

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Dario Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Bomb

The piece compares today’s AI safety fears with earlier nuclear-age panic, arguing that warnings from Silicon Valley echo decades of apocalyptic thinking. It says Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants slower AI development and tighter oversight because of existential risks.

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Fortune’s AIQ Summit: the conversation has moved from experimentation to execution

At Fortune’s AIQ Summit, executives said AI is shifting from pilots to business re-design, with value depending on workflow changes, talent and governance rather than tool access alone.

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Exclusive: Microsoft’s departing science president plans to join Mercedes F1 team as AI advisor

Peter Lee is set to leave Microsoft and join Mercedes Formula 1 in a new AI adviser role, bringing 16 years of science and research experience to the team.

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I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral

Young social media clippers are earning money by turning long videos into short clips designed to go viral on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The work can pay well, but experts say most people in the field make little or nothing.

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Beats Teases Upcoming Pokemon Portable Pill Speaker: Gotta Hear ‘Em All

Beats has teased a Pokémon-branded Beats Pill speaker, with yellow and purple flashes hinting at possible Pikachu and other character versions. No release date has been announced.

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Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Earnings beats are now the norm. What the stock market needs to keep rallying

Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit If ExxonMobil Is To Blame For Carbon Emissions

Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becomes biggest known 2026 midterm donor

Airlines raised fares as fuel costs surged, but Delta’s CEO says those higher ticket prices could be here to stay as long as demand holds up

Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later

SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live

Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: How a gold-buying spree helps the yuan go global

GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages

Dario Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI Bomb

Fortune’s AIQ Summit: the conversation has moved from experimentation to execution

Exclusive: Microsoft’s departing science president plans to join Mercedes F1 team as AI advisor

I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral

Beats Teases Upcoming Pokemon Portable Pill Speaker: Gotta Hear ‘Em All

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