Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truceReutersIsraeli settlers inspect part of an Iranian ballistic missile that fell in the occupied West BankIran's armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel, after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April's ceasefire.The Khatam ol‑Anbiya command said Iran had...

Samsung Chip Profits Soar Amid the Tech World's RAM ShortagesThe world's largest semiconductor-maker is reaping the rewards of a global memory chip shortage driven by AI demand so rapacious that it's making everyone else miserable.Samsung said in its latest earnings report that it saw record profits, up almost 500% from the same first quarter last year, at $31.72 billion. The figure was boosted...

Weekly Chartstopper: February 6, 2026 This WeekThis was one of those weeks we’ve seen on occasion in the last year (and especially since late October) where markets worry about artificial intelligence (AI). There were two flavors of concern:AI as disruptor: Anthropic’s new AI legal tool drove a selloff (especially) in software (including private markets) over fears AI will disrupt...

Xbox is closing down Hellblade creator Ninja TheoryXbox is closing down Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series, a source tells The Verge. Staffers were told on a call on Monday about the closure, but they are hoping the studio will find a buyer. The closure comes as “several” Xbox studios at Microsoft, including Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in “active negotiations” about...

Made by Google 2026: all the Pixel news and announcementsGoogle is gearing up to reveal a bunch of new Pixel devices on August 12th. A series of leaks leading up to the event suggest that the Pixel 11 lineup will come in an array of colors, with signs pointing to a built-in light coming to Pro models. Teasers from Google also indicate that it will show off a next-gen Pixel Fold alongside a...