Sincere Inc. has released a limited-edition 'After Hours' version of its Pixel Tunes portable Bluetooth CD player, priced at 12,980 yen (about $83). Unlike the brand's three other translucent colorways, this smoke-tinted model contains phosphorescent material that makes its shell glow green in the dark. The player includes modern touches such as USB-C charging, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 60-second anti-skip buffer, alongside 5-7 hours of battery life.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-04
The Department of Justice has arrested Greg Lui, also known as Yiu Kong Lui, owner of Earthmade Computer Inc., alleging he and unnamed co-conspirators smuggled more than $300 million in export-restricted Nvidia chips to China between 2023 and 2024. Prosecutors say the chips were routed through Malaysia and Singapore using falsified paperwork before reaching Chinese buyers, including the Chinese government. Lui faces charges of conspiracy to violate export control laws, outbound smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy, carrying a potential 20-year sentence.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-02
In a Modern CEO newsletter interview, eBay CEO Jamie Iannone described relying on constant customer feedback to generate ideas for the company. He also shared three questions he asked company leaders before accepting the CEO role.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-28
A neuroscience-based report cites research finding that smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and inadequate sleep are among the most damaging habits for long-term brain health. The article frames smoking in particular as a major controllable risk factor for cognitive decline as people age.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
Prior Software Inc. has released Prior, a predictive intelligence tool that lets users ask questions about future events—from sports and financial markets to personal choices—and receive a forecast report. The platform gathers context through follow-up questions, scans current web information, and reviews a user's past predictions before generating a calibrated probability, weighted scenarios, key drivers, and suggested actions. Pricing ranges from a free weekly prediction to tiered subscriptions up to $499 monthly for unlimited forecasts.
prior.chat
· 2026-09-13
A coalition of European founders and VCs published an open letter urging EU lawmakers to preserve key features of the proposed 'EU Inc' company statute, which would allow startups to incorporate once and operate across the bloc. They warn that national lobbies, including Germany's notary association, are pushing changes that could weaken the framework before final negotiations conclude.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-10
Tina Hamilton, CEO of HR outsourcing firm myHR Partner, argues that America's high volume of unfilled jobs alongside many unemployed job seekers isn't a labor shortage but a mismatch problem. She contends employers and candidates are talking past each other on skills, expectations, and hiring practices, creating a structural gap rather than a simple supply issue.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-10
A functioning Apple I computer, signed and accompanied by a 1978 letter from Steve Jobs, is heading to auction at Bonhams on October 14. The letter shows Jobs personally offering original owner Charles Hatfield a trade-in for an Apple II board after Hatfield complained about lacking software. Hatfield turned down the offer and instead sold the machine for $40,000, far less than its current value.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-02
Security firm Socket Inc. identified 19 malicious browser extensions for Chrome and Edge that operated for years before being caught. The most popular, a right-click/OCR utility, was installed by 80,000 combined users and secretly harvested cryptocurrency wallet data after receiving malicious updates roughly six months ago.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-02
Match Group turned to one of its own directors, Spencer Rascoff, to take over as chief executive and steer a company turnaround. The move highlights a growing trend of boards selecting insiders already familiar with the business rather than launching external searches.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-31
A digital edition of the 1911 Roget's Thesaurus was created in 1988 by MICRA Inc., a New Jersey company led by Patrick J. Cassidy, through manual transcription of the original text. The project was part of MICRA's wider work on electronic language resources, which also included digitizing Webster's 1913 Dictionary.
artflsrv04.uchicago.edu
· 2026-08-31
HP Inc. has entered a patent licensing agreement with Huawei to resolve a legal dispute over Wi-Fi-related intellectual property that Huawei holds. The settlement lets HP continue using the patented Wi-Fi technology in its products without incorporating any Huawei components or hardware. HP clarified the deal is purely a licensing settlement, not a partnership or endorsement of Huawei products, which remain effectively banned from the US market.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-28
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