Technology 13 February 2026

Apple iOS 26.4.1 fixes iCloud sync bug as macOS 26.4.1 patches M5 Wi‑Fi problem
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Apple iOS 26.4.1 fixes iCloud sync bug as macOS 26.4.1 patches M5 Wi‑Fi problem

Apple’s latest public updates, iOS/iPadOS 26.4.1 and macOS 26.4.1, fixed iCloud sync failures on iPhones and iPads and restored Wi-Fi connectivity for new M5 MacBooks on 802.1X networks. The updates, released April 8 and 9, contain no listed security patches. Apple’s notes mention only “bug fixes,” with details confirmed by developer and enterprise reports. Both updates remain the current public versions.
April 15, 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock rises as CyberArk deal closes, Tel Aviv listing plan in focus
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Palo Alto Networks stock rises as CyberArk deal closes, Tel Aviv listing plan in focus

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 2.4% to $166.65 Friday after closing a $25 billion acquisition of Israel’s CyberArk and announcing plans for a secondary listing in Tel Aviv. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 17, with investors focused on integration costs and demand. Palo Alto expects to trade as “CYBR” on TASE while keeping “PANW” on Nasdaq. The stock traded between $162.04 and $170.36 during the session.
February 13, 2026
AI stocks swing again: Nvidia slips while Applied Materials jumps on AI-linked chip spending
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AI stocks swing again: Nvidia slips while Applied Materials jumps on AI-linked chip spending

Applied Materials jumped 9% after forecasting stronger-than-expected results, while Nvidia fell 1.5% and Alphabet dropped 0.8% as investors questioned AI megacap spending. Microsoft was flat as the FTC increased scrutiny of its AI and cloud bundling. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% and the Nasdaq gained 0.32% by midday. January U.S. inflation rose 0.2%, with electricity prices up 6.3% on AI-related demand.
February 13, 2026
Pinterest stock dives 18% after weak forecast as tariff-hit retailers cut ads
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Pinterest stock dives 18% after weak forecast as tariff-hit retailers cut ads

Pinterest shares fell 18% to $15.19 in midday New York trading Friday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, citing lower ad spending by major U.S. retailers facing tariff pressures. The stock touched $13.87 at session lows, with over 41 million shares traded. Pinterest’s outlook triggered at least 24 brokerage price target cuts. The company ended 2025 with 619 million monthly active users.
February 13, 2026
Workday founder Aneel Bhusri’s $139 million CEO comeback deal hinges on a five-year stock test
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Workday founder Aneel Bhusri’s $139 million CEO comeback deal hinges on a five-year stock test

Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri will receive stock awards valued at $135 million as he returns as CEO, with $75 million tied to share-price targets, a regulatory filing showed. Bhusri’s agreement with co-founder David Duffield gives them control of about 68% of voting power. Workday shares have dropped 51% from their peak, erasing $40 billion in value. Fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results are due Feb. 24.
February 13, 2026
GE Aerospace stock rises: robots, repair crunch and Airbus engine talks in focus
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GE Aerospace stock rises: robots, repair crunch and Airbus engine talks in focus

GE Aerospace shares rose 1% to $316.05 midday Friday after news of a plan to boost repair volume 33% at its Singapore hub with up to $300 million investment. Safran forecast higher 2026 profit, citing strong demand for engine services. CFM, the GE-Safran venture, is weighing new engine designs as supply strains persist. Aerospace stocks, including Boeing and RTX, traded higher.
February 13, 2026
Lam Research stock price rises as Applied’s AI outlook lifts chip-equipment names
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Lam Research stock price rises as Applied’s AI outlook lifts chip-equipment names

Lam Research shares climbed 2.3% to $236.72 Friday morning, recovering from Thursday’s drop as chip equipment stocks rallied after Applied Materials issued a strong forecast. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data, which lowered Treasury yields and boosted rate-cut hopes. Applied Materials jumped 8.8%. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday.
February 13, 2026
Oracle stock climbs as Air Force, CMS cloud wins spotlight its government push
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Oracle stock climbs as Air Force, CMS cloud wins spotlight its government push

Oracle shares climbed 1.6% to $158.97 by midday Friday, outperforming major indexes after announcing new U.S. government cloud contracts. CEO Clayton M. Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares earlier in the week, according to a regulatory filing. The company secured an $88 million Air Force Cloud One task order and a separate cloud deal with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
February 13, 2026
Lumentum stock drops 3% in Friday trade as AI optics rally cools
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Lumentum stock drops 3% in Friday trade as AI optics rally cools

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 3.3% to $564.50 in Friday morning trade after closing at $583.46. About 2 million shares changed hands as the stock swung between $540.17 and $594.07. The drop follows a rally after Lumentum reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and forecast Q3 revenue of $780 million to $830 million. Management is scheduled to present at several technology conferences in late February and March.
February 13, 2026
Intel stock price rebounds after Thursday slide as CPI cools — what investors watch next (INTC)
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Intel stock price rebounds after Thursday slide as CPI cools — what investors watch next (INTC)

Intel shares rose about 2% to $47.48 in late morning New York trade Friday, rebounding after a 3.75% drop the previous session. Softer U.S. inflation data and a strong outlook from Applied Materials steadied chip stocks. Intel disclosed five patched security vulnerabilities in its Xeon data-center chips. Investors remain focused on supply constraints ahead of Intel’s April 23 earnings report.
February 13, 2026
Western Digital stock slips in Friday trade as CPI data lands — what’s moving WDC now
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Western Digital stock slips in Friday trade as CPI data lands — what’s moving WDC now

Western Digital shares fell 2.3% to $277.50 in early New York trading Friday, giving back part of Thursday’s 3.8% rebound. The drop followed fresh U.S. inflation data showing consumer prices rose less than expected in January. Seagate and Micron also declined, while NetApp gained. Investors focused on buybacks, company guidance, and the March dividend schedule.
February 13, 2026
Arista Networks (ANET) stock jumps on upbeat outlook — what Wall Street is watching next
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Arista Networks (ANET) stock jumps on upbeat outlook — what Wall Street is watching next

Arista Networks shares jumped nearly 6% Friday after the company posted fourth-quarter earnings above estimates and guided first-quarter revenue to about $2.6 billion. Management warned of tight memory supply and rising component costs, even as it raised its 2026 revenue outlook. Shares hit $152.24 before settling at $143.10. Investors await more details on margins and demand in the post-close call.
February 13, 2026
Amazon stock slips again as AMZN trades near $198 with AI spending doubts still in the mix
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Amazon stock slips again as AMZN trades near $198 with AI spending doubts still in the mix

Amazon shares fell 0.7% to $198.17 Friday, extending an eight-session slide and pushing the stock over 20% below its recent high. Italian tax police searched Amazon’s Milan offices in a new tax evasion probe, which the company called “aggressive.” Amazon plans $200 billion in 2026 capex, raising investor concerns about cash flow and AI returns. Peers traded mixed as Wall Street indexes opened flat.
February 13, 2026
Alphabet stock slides as EU questions Google search ad auctions; what GOOG investors watch next
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Alphabet stock slides as EU questions Google search ad auctions; what GOOG investors watch next

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell about 1% to $306.41 Friday after EU regulators raised concerns over Google’s Search ad pricing, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The European Commission cited possible unfair price increases. Traders also weighed weaker digital ad demand and softer U.S. inflation data. Advertisers have until March 2 to respond to the EU’s inquiry.
February 13, 2026
SpaceX Crew-12 launch speeds to ISS, refilling station after NASA medical evacuation
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SpaceX Crew-12 launch speeds to ISS, refilling station after NASA medical evacuation

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral at 5:15 a.m. Friday. Crew Dragon “Freedom” is scheduled to dock Saturday afternoon, restoring the station’s seven-person crew. The eight-month mission will focus on medical and technology research. The Falcon 9 booster landed back at Cape Canaveral after launch.
February 13, 2026
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