Technology 3 March 2026 - 4 March 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Leak Gains Momentum as Tri-Fold Patent Surfaces Before July Unpacked
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Leak Gains Momentum as Tri-Fold Patent Surfaces Before July Unpacked

Samsung is expected to unveil a wider Galaxy Z Fold model, possibly called the Z Fold 8 Wide, at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, according to Korean media and recent leaks. Patent filings also show Samsung exploring a tri-fold device with a squarer display. The new model may feature a 4:3 aspect ratio and renewed S Pen support. Rival Huawei launches its Pura X Max wide foldable in China on April 20.
April 15, 2026
Lam Research stock slides after CFO stock sale; Bettinger talks $135 billion chip-tool market
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Lam Research stock slides after CFO stock sale; Bettinger talks $135 billion chip-tool market

Lam Research shares fell about 6% in premarket trading Wednesday after filings showed CFO Doug Bettinger sold $9.3 million in stock and Chief Legal Officer Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares. Neither sale was under a preset trading plan. Bettinger told a Morgan Stanley conference he expects wafer-fab equipment spending to reach $135 billion in 2026. Lam goes ex-dividend Wednesday, with a $0.26 per share payout set for April 8.
March 4, 2026
Nuburu (BURU) signs Maddox Defense JV for mobile 3D printing of drone parts
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Nuburu (BURU) signs Maddox Defense JV for mobile 3D printing of drone parts

Nuburu signed a binding joint venture with Maddox Defense to develop a mobile 3D-printing system for drone and defense parts, funding up to $4 million for Phase I. The partners plan to form a 60/40 commercialization company if initial tests succeed. Nuburu shares traded at $0.28 pre-market. The company recently completed a reverse stock split after a trading halt on NYSE American.
March 4, 2026
ServiceNow closes Veza deal: the $1.25B identity-security bet tied to AI agents
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ServiceNow closes Veza deal: the $1.25B identity-security bet tied to AI agents

ServiceNow closed its acquisition of identity security firm Veza on March 2, integrating Veza’s access controls into its Security and Risk products. Veza, based in Los Gatos, California, has 230 employees and nearly 150 enterprise customers. ServiceNow registered 854,359 shares for Veza employees as part of the deal, previously valued at about $1.25 billion in cash. Financial terms were not updated at closing.
March 4, 2026
Intuit stock pops after-hours after a 3% jump as TurboTax store push comes back into view
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Intuit stock pops after-hours after a 3% jump as TurboTax store push comes back into view

Intuit shares climbed 3.5% to $433.35 in after-hours trading Tuesday, marking a fifth straight gain on above-average volume despite a falling S&P 500. The move follows management’s push for nearly 600 new local offices and more assisted tax filing during peak season. CEO Sasan Goodarzi cited strong TurboTax growth but flagged Mailchimp weakness. Intuit remains down 47% from its 52-week high.
March 4, 2026
GOOG stock slips after-hours as Apple-Siri cloud talks and oil fears keep Alphabet in focus
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GOOG stock slips after-hours as Apple-Siri cloud talks and oil fears keep Alphabet in focus

Alphabet Class C shares closed at $303.52, down 0.93%, and slipped further to $303.56 after hours. The drop followed a broader Wall Street decline as investors watched Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Apple is reportedly in talks to host an upgraded Siri on Google Cloud, citing capacity limits in its own infrastructure. Alphabet’s $0.21 dividend is set for March 16 to holders as of March 9.
March 3, 2026
Lumentum stock drops 11% after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics deal details land
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Lumentum stock drops 11% after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics deal details land

Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 11.3% to $694.43 in after-hours trading Tuesday, reversing gains after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. Nvidia bought 2.88 million Series A convertible preferred shares at $695.31 each, but conversion to common stock awaits U.S. antitrust clearance. CFO Ali Wajid sold 5,302 shares last week. Lumentum will brief investors March 17 at the OFC 2026 conference.
March 3, 2026
Meta stock edges higher after-hours as report flags new AI shopping tool to rival ChatGPT, Gemini
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Meta stock edges higher after-hours as report flags new AI shopping tool to rival ChatGPT, Gemini

Meta shares rose 0.25% in after-hours trading Tuesday after reports the company is testing a shopping feature inside its AI chatbot. The tool, confirmed by Meta, shows product images, prices, and brief explanations, but does not support in-chat checkout. Some U.S. users have access on the Meta AI web experience. Meta declined to provide further details on rollout or monetization.
March 3, 2026
AMD stock slides nearly 4% as oil surge rattles chip shares — what traders watch next
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AMD stock slides nearly 4% as oil surge rattles chip shares — what traders watch next

AMD shares fell 3.9% to $190.95 Tuesday and slipped another 0.15% after hours, tracking a broader semiconductor selloff as oil surged 4.7% on Middle East tensions. CEO Lisa Su said enterprise demand remains strong and AMD is seeking China licenses for its MI325 chips. Insider filings showed CFO Jean Hu and CCO Philip Guido disposed of shares for tax withholding. Investors weighed AMD’s $60 billion AI chip deal with Meta.
March 3, 2026
Microsoft stock rises after-hours as OpenAI Pentagon tweak and U.S. agency switch keep AI ties in focus
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Microsoft stock rises after-hours as OpenAI Pentagon tweak and U.S. agency switch keep AI ties in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.3% to $403.82 in after-hours trading Tuesday, valuing the company at about $3.6 trillion. Oil prices surged, with U.S. crude up 4.7% to $74.56 a barrel. OpenAI said it is revising its Pentagon contract after U.S. agencies shifted away from Anthropic. Investors await Microsoft’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
March 3, 2026
Apple stock slips after-hours after M5 MacBook rollout puts AAPL back in focus
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Apple stock slips after-hours after M5 MacBook rollout puts AAPL back in focus

Apple shares fell 0.4% to $263.71 in after-hours trading Tuesday after unveiling new MacBook Air and Pro models with M5 chips and higher base storage. The company also launched the iPhone 17e at $599 with 256GB storage, as memory chip prices rise globally. Preorders for all devices open March 4, with availability starting March 11. The Nasdaq closed down about 1% amid Middle East tensions and higher oil prices.
March 3, 2026
Micron stock price drops about 8% as risk-off hits memory chips — here’s what MU traders watch next
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Micron stock price drops about 8% as risk-off hits memory chips — here’s what MU traders watch next

Micron shares fell 8% to $379.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, hitting a session low of $375.11 as memory chip stocks slumped. The company announced it is shipping samples of a 256GB low-power server memory module for AI data centers. U.S. stocks broadly declined amid rising oil prices and Middle East tensions. About 38 million Micron shares traded hands.
March 3, 2026
Spotify stock bucks Wall Street slump as oil shock hits markets; what SPOT traders watch next
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Spotify stock bucks Wall Street slump as oil shock hits markets; what SPOT traders watch next

Spotify shares climbed 2% to $517.60 Tuesday, rebounding from a session low of $491, as about 2.15 million shares changed hands. The broader U.S. market fell amid rising oil prices and Middle East tensions. Spotify launched a new content hub in Latin America and faces a $1.5 billion note maturity on March 15. U.S. crude settled up 4.7% at $74.56 a barrel.
March 3, 2026
Analog Devices stock sinks nearly 4% as oil spike rattles chips; what ADI investors watch next
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Analog Devices stock sinks nearly 4% as oil spike rattles chips; what ADI investors watch next

Analog Devices shares fell nearly 4% to $338.69 Tuesday as chip stocks slid on inflation fears tied to surging oil prices and Middle East tensions. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 4.8%, while Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology also declined. Analog Devices CFO cited strong industrial and data center demand at a Morgan Stanley event. The company’s $1.10 dividend is payable March 17.
March 3, 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock jumps after Wells Fargo starts coverage; PANW bucks tech selloff
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Palo Alto Networks stock jumps after Wells Fargo starts coverage; PANW bucks tech selloff

Palo Alto Networks shares jumped 4% to $156.21 Tuesday after Wells Fargo began coverage with a $200 price target, citing a favorable entry point despite recent declines. The gain came as U.S. stocks broadly fell on Middle East tensions. Palo Alto announced new AI and 5G security partnerships at Mobile World Congress. Investors remain wary after the company cut its 2026 profit forecast last month due to higher acquisition costs.
March 3, 2026
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