Cook recalls first meeting with Steve Jobs in four words
February 26, 2026, 1:46 AM EST. Apple boss Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 as it struggled, and he says he was warned about the risks. A 2024 letter published by the Steve Jobs Archive recounts his fateful first meeting with Steve Jobs, whose passion and vision convinced him to stay. Cook describes Jobs as charismatic and clear about a future where technology unlocks human creativity and potential, and as a mentor who challenged him to grow. Jobs invited Cook to work among a group of deeply curious individuals, and Cook accepted. Thirteen years later, he followed Jobs' footsteps to become Apple's seventh CEO. The letters are released to mark what would have been Jobs' 71st birthday, part of a broader archive from Apple-connected leaders and creators.
Nvidia posts record $68B in quarterly sales as AI demand persists
February 26, 2026, 1:44 AM EST. Nvidia posted $68 billion in sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, up 20% and beating estimates, with net income of $43 billion, up 35%. The data center business accounted for 91.4% of revenue, or $62.3 billion. CEO Jensen Huang said computing demand is growing exponentially and that the 'agentic AI inflection point' has arrived. Partnerships with Anthropic, Meta, and OpenAI have been tailwinds. Nvidia's market value sits near $5 trillion; the company is a bellwether for the AI sector. R&D spending is about $20 billion. Shares have moved from about $171 in December to above $190, closing near $195.56 before earnings. Some risk exists if customers like OpenAI lose financing, but demand for Nvidia chips remains robust.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Update 9.21.4 fixes bugs, adds January 2026 security patch
February 26, 2026, 1:42 AM EST. NVIDIA has released SHIELD TV and SHIELD TV Pro update 9.21.4 (33.2.0.400). The release brings the January 2026 security patch and several stability fixes. Improvements include Disney+ playback issue resolution, a fix for third-party remote connections with Xbox after sleep, a crash that powered on SHIELD and CEC devices during sleep, resolution of Bluetooth remote frequent disconnects, and a Settings page crash when triggering NVIDIA Share. The update focuses on quality-of-life improvements and broader device compatibility.
China H200 sales clamp adds cloud over Nvidia's record earnings
February 26, 2026, 1:38 AM EST. Nvidia said it has not booked any revenue from its H200 GPUs in China and cannot confirm any sales approvals there. Imports by Chinese customers remain uncertain after Washington cleared shipments on condition they not exceed 50% of the US volume. CFO Colette Kress noted no H200 sales in the quarter. The comments align with a US Commerce official who said no H200 units had been sold in China. Nvidia reported US$68.1 billion in quarterly revenue for the period ending January 25, up 73% year over year, beating the consensus of about US$65.8 billion. The company remains the main beneficiary of the AI boom, but Beijing's regulatory uncertainty and rising domestic competition cloud its H200 pipeline in China.
Asia tech stocks rally as Nvidia earnings soothe AI slowdown fears
February 26, 2026, 1:32 AM EST. Asian tech stocks climbed in early trading after Nvidia's stronger-than-expected results eased fears of an AI slowdown. Nvidia reported revenue for its fiscal Q4 up 73% to $68.13 billion, with more than 91% of sales from its data-center unit. In Seoul, SK Hynix rose about 2% and Samsung Electronics about 5% as AI supply chains benefited. LG Innotek jumped almost 14% and Seoul Semiconductor rose 13%. In Tokyo, the TOPIX Information & Communication index rose 2.6% after a 0.58% gain the day before. Trend Micro gained about 6%, Sony rose around 3.9% and SoftBank Group roughly 5%. Dan Ives of Wedbush described a positive read-through for Asia suppliers, while Andrew Jackson of ORTUS Advisors noted flows favoring AI-linked names. Nvidia remains seen as king of AI infrastructure; Advantest and Renesas declined about 2.35% and 1.75%.
Nvidia's Q4 earnings: AI demand remains robust as Vera Rubin chips ship
February 26, 2026, 1:30 AM EST. Nvidia's Q4 results show sustained demand for AI compute, anchored by data-center and cloud deployments. The company notes growth in GPU usage for AI training and inference, underscoring a secular shift in enterprise compute. Vera Rubin chips shipping marks a new product cadence and signals broader support for AI workloads across partners. Profitability remains a focus as gross margin and operating margin stay within guided ranges, helped by mix and cost discipline. Guidance for the next quarter remains cautious but constructive, reflecting ongoing supply and demand dynamics while executives stress an expanding addressable market for AI compute.
OpenAI hires Meta AI researcher who previously led Apple's models team, The Information reports
February 26, 2026, 1:28 AM EST. OpenAI has hired Ruoming Pang, a prominent AI researcher at Meta who had joined the company from Apple about seven months ago, according to The Information citing an OpenAI spokesperson. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Pang's alleged recruitment underscores OpenAI's strategy of drawing talent from major tech giants as it scales its models. No further confirmation was provided by OpenAI beyond the spokesperson quote. (Reporting by Rajveer Singh Pardesi in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)
Indian women bear mental toll as AI data labeling expands in rural India
February 26, 2026, 1:20 AM EST. AI data labeling in India relies on a growing remote workforce, many of them women in rural towns. Workers annotate content to fine-tune models, labeling as 'helpful' or 'wrong', often viewing violent and disturbing material. The workforce is described as large and female-dominated, promoted online as flexible, low-skill work. In reality, annotators review hundreds of videos daily, including pornography and abuse, exposing them to a psychological toll-disrupted sleep, strained relationships, and emotional numbness. They work from home under strict non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence them; violations can lead to termination. Estimates put at least 200,000 annotators in rural India, about half of the global data-labeling labor. Companies cast them as reliable, offering income without migration and potential for upward movement.
Nvidia forecast points to accelerating growth as Vera Rubin hits market
February 26, 2026, 1:10 AM EST. Nvidia posted a strong fourth quarter and forecast faster growth this period, guiding to about $78 billion in revenue, up about 77% year over year and ahead of estimates. The data center business now accounts for more than 91% of sales, underscoring Nvidia's AI chip dominance. CFO Colette Kress said Nvidia has shipped its first Vera Rubin samples to customers, with 72 Rubin GPUs expected to deliver roughly 10x more performance per watt than prior generations. The company sees demand extending into calendar 2027 and a revenue opportunity beyond last year's $500 billion projection for Blackwell and Rubin. Shares hovered after hours as investors weigh margins and a market near a $5 trillion valuation, even as AMD readies its Helios rack-scale system.
Android app scans Bluetooth to warn of nearby smart glasses
February 26, 2026, 1:06 AM EST. An Android app called Nearby Glasses, built by Yves Jeanrenaud of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, scans Bluetooth Low Energy advertising data for manufacturer identifiers tied to smart glasses, including Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses. The app flags nearby devices, explaining that while MAC addresses and service UUIDs are randomized, manufacturer IDs in BLE frames are mandatory. Users are warned of possible false positives from other devices by the same maker. The GitHub repo carries a warning not to harass people based on the app's output. Meta declined comment beyond noting its glasses show an LED when recording and urging safe, lawful use. The report also recalls past incidents linking covert recording, social media stunts, and public discomfort over wearables.
Honor MagicPad 4 claims thinnest tablet title at 4.8mm ahead of MWC 2026
February 26, 2026, 1:02 AM EST. Honor on Tuesday unveiled the MagicPad 4, claiming the world's thinnest tablet at 4.8 millimeters, thinner than the iPad Air (6.1 mm), iPad Pro (5.1 mm) and Galaxy Tab S11 (5.1 mm). The device is set for a global launch at MWC 2026, with the company confirming key specs ahead of the showcase. It sports a 12.3-inch OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, a 10100 mAh battery and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. It weighs 145 grams and offers 12GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 will power the tablet, which includes a 13MP rear camera and a 9MP front camera. Pricing remains undisclosed; more details are expected March 2.
Honor's MagicPad 4 claims world's thinnest tablet at 4.8mm, rivals Apple and Samsung
February 26, 2026, 12:56 AM EST. Honor unveils the MagicPad 4 at MWC 2026, claiming the title of the world's slimmest tablet with a 4.8mm chassis. The 12.3-inch OLED tablet weighs about 145 grams and packs a 10100mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and up to 16GB of RAM with 256GB/512GB storage. It runs an Android 16-based MagicOS 10 and offers a 13MP rear camera and 9MP front camera. Honor positions it against Apple and Samsung in the thinness race, though pricing and a firm release date remain undisclosed beyond a global launch. More details are expected March 2. MWC 2026, MagicPad 4, OLED.
Nvidia posts AI-fueled earnings beat, guides above estimates
February 26, 2026, 12:46 AM EST. Nvidia posted fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $68.13 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.62, topping Wall Street expectations of $1.54 and $66.23 billion. The quarter highlighted robust AI infrastructure demand. The data-center platform generated $62.31 billion in revenue, up 75% year over year, even as gaming revenue fell 13% to $3.73 billion. Colette Kress said hyperscalers remain Nvidia's largest data-center customer at just over half of data-center revenue, with growth widening across other buyers. Management guided fiscal Q1 2027 adjusted EPS about $1.50 on revenue around $65 billion, above consensus. Shares hovered around $196 in after-hours trading.
Thiel Liquidates Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple Stakes; What Stocks Might He Own in 2026
February 26, 2026, 12:32 AM EST. Peter Thiel's hedge fund Thiel Macro liquidated its entire stock portfolio in Q4 after trimming risk in Q3, reflecting a period of macro uncertainty affecting big-tech bets. The filing shows exits from Nvidia and Vistra in Q3, a reduction in Tesla, and new positions in Microsoft and Apple that were reversed in Q4 as the fund moved to cash. The year's actions come as AI strategy and chip dynamics shift, with rivals and in-house accelerators challenging Nvidia's data-center dominance and OpenAI tying Microsoft's AI progress to its partnership. The piece ponders whether investors should imitate Thiel's conservatism into 2026 amid mixed signals for the tech share landscape.
DJI sues FCC over 'careless' drone restrictions
February 26, 2026, 12:26 AM EST. DJI, the world's largest consumer drone maker, filed a petition with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to challenge the FCC's decision to add it to the agency's Covered List and impose an import ban on new foreign-made drones. The petition says the FCC exceeded its statutory authority, failed to follow required procedures, and violated the Fifth Amendment by listing DJI. The FCC has offered limited exemptions for some non-Chinese drones and for certain components from Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung, but not for China-made drones. The agency based its decision on an interagency review that cited national-security risks. DJI says it sought government audits and argues the rule is procedurally and substantively deficient, and that it carelessly restricts its U.S. business and access for customers to its technology.
Australia to roll out AusAlert smartphone emergency warnings in nationwide overhaul
February 26, 2026, 12:20 AM EST. Australia will replace state-based SMS alerts with AusAlert, a $132m system that pushes on-screen warnings to smartphones in defined areas during bushfires, floods and other threats. Trials begin in June ahead of a national test planned for 27 July 2026 at 2pm, expected to reach about 23 million devices. The system can target messages down to individual streets, with the highest-level alert accompanied by a loud tone and no opt-out. Up to 90% of phones are expected to receive alerts. AusAlert works on devices released since 2019 and will be tested with wearables and CarPlay. State SMS alerts will be decommissioned by July 2027; full operation is expected by October ahead of the next high-risk weather season. Minister Kristy McBain said the rollout is essential.
CNBC interview: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on earnings beat, AI, and market leadership
February 26, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC's Becky Quick that the company beat earnings and revenue guidance. He defended NVIDIA's market position amid surging demand for AI and discussed the rise of agentic systems across industries, saying AI will complement existing software tools rather than replace them, predicting higher tool usage. Huang framed NVIDIA as a leader shaping the shift and emphasized the firm's strategy to sustain its edge as the technology landscape evolves. The interview followed the latest earnings report and guidance update, underscoring a constructive narrative around AI adoption.
DJI challenges FCC drone import ban in Ninth Circuit filing
February 26, 2026, 12:10 AM EST. DJI filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on February 20, 2026, seeking to overturn the FCC's decision to place the company on its Covered List and to lift the import ban on new, foreign-made drones in effect since December 23, 2025. The company argues the FCC exceeded its statutory authority, failed to follow procedures, and violated the Fifth Amendment by adding DJI to the list. The FCC has exempted some foreign-made drones and certain components (including from Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung) but has not exempted Chinese-made devices. DJI says the process was flawed and claims the ban carelessly restricts DJI's business and denies U.S. customers access to new technology. The agency said the decision came after a White House interagency review citing national-security concerns.
SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1 million-satellite mega-constellation, drawing environmental concerns
February 26, 2026, 12:08 AM EST. SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy a mega-constellation of 1 million satellites, a project that could reshape global data networks but raises environmental and astronomical concerns. Astronomers say the plan could overwhelm orbital traffic and alter the night sky; the FCC has not historically evaluated the potential environmental impact of such a large launch, and public comments opened after the filing are due by 6 March. Critics like Ruskin Hartley of DarkSky International warn the move must be managed responsibly. If approved, satellites would be replenished regularly, potentially every five years, with a cycle of launches and re-entries roughly every 3 minutes, and alumina from burn-up could harm the ozone layer, according to researchers such as Samantha Lawler. The debate continues as data and details remain scarce.
Intrinsic joins Google to accelerate physical AI
February 26, 2026, 12:06 AM EST. Intrinsic, an Alphabet Other Bet venture focused on AI-enabled robotics for industrial automation, is joining Google. The 2021-founded unit will operate under Google to keep simplifying how robots are built, deployed and managed for manufacturing and logistics. The deal broadens Intrinsic's work in frontier AI, helping businesses grow faster and adapt to shifting needs. Alphabet says the move will accelerate the adoption of physical AI across industries.
Intrinsic joins Google to accelerate AI-enabled robotics for industrial automation
February 26, 2026, 12:04 AM EST. Intrinsic, founded as Alphabet's Other Bet in 2021, is joining Google to make AI-enabled robotics easier to build, deploy and manage for industrial automation. The move will extend Intrinsic's work in frontier AI, helping businesses grow faster and adapt to shifting needs. The deal places Intrinsic to scale robotics apps across manufacturing and logistics with Google's resources accelerating development and deployment. Read the full announcement here.
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Huawei’s MatePad Mini is stepping onto the global stage, with the company’s “All in Mini” teaser taking direct aim at the iPad Mini.
February 26, 2026, 12:00 AM EST. Huawei’s new MatePad Mini made its global debut at the Global Innovative Product Event, boasting an 8.8-inch OLED PaperMatte display and weighing just 255 grams. Shoppers get a choice between Spruce Green and Obsidian Black finishes. On the back, a circular camera ring houses a 50MP main lens and an 8MP ultrawide; up front, a 32MP selfie camera handles video calls. The company is pitching the tablet as a compact, stylus-ready rival designed for one-handed use. After years of restricted access in the U.S., Huawei is opening up international sales, squaring up to the Apple iPad Mini and other compact tablets as it looks past its home market.
