Technology

Albertsons has developed a new quality control system in-house using artificial intelligence. (PHOTO: ALBERTSONS)
May 13, 2026

Albertsons launches AI tool to improve produce quality

Albertsons develops an AI-powered quality control tool using Google Cloud to enhance produce inspections across its distribution centers nationwide.

A computer motherboard is seen in this photo taken Aug. 25, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File)
May 13, 2026

Semiconductor surge risks cooling US stock rally

Semiconductor stocks have driven the US market rally but face risks of a pullback amid concerns of an overheated market and ai trade volatility.

A counter-UAS exercise being conducted at INL’s 890-square-mile desert Site. (PHOTO: INL)
May 13, 2026

INL partnership advances drone innovation for national security

The Idaho National Laboratory partners with West Virginia University and Summit Point Training Facility to develop advanced drone and counter-drone technologies for national security.

May 8, 2026

Idaho State University develops VR game to teach 17th century literature

Idaho State University is creating Lit-VR, a virtual reality game to immerse students in 17th century London for enhanced literature education.

Adam Pikul and C-QAST Director Krzysztof Gofryk. (PHOTO: INL)
May 6, 2026

Fulbright Scholar from Poland studies actinide physics at Idaho National Laboratory

Fulbright scholar Adam Piotr Pikul from the Polish Academy of Sciences studies uranium-based actinide physics at Idaho National Laboratory to advance quantum materials research.

Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
May 6, 2026

Anthropic commits to $200B Google cloud deal with chip capacity

Anthropic commits to spend $200 billion on Google Cloud and chip capacity, deepening its AI partnership and impacting cloud revenue backlogs.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster is shown outside the company?s facility in Hawthorne California, on April 23, 2026. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File)
Apr 29, 2026

Inside SpaceX’s IPO and Musk’s $1.75T vision

SpaceX plans a $1.75 trillion IPO, aiming to lead in space, ai, and multi-planetary industries under Elon Musk’s ambitious vision.

Garmin Instinct 3 (L) and Instinct 3 Solar GPS smartwatches with AMOLED displays are displayed during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 7, 2026. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File)
Apr 29, 2026

Garmin posts 14% revenue growth on strong demand for premium wearables

Garmin reported first-quarter revenue of $1.75 billion, driven by strong demand for fitness wearables and growth in aviation and marine segments.

Micron logo at the company’s booth at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China, Nov. 5, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov)
Apr 29, 2026

Micron Technology shares rise with Seagate on strong AI storage demand

Shares of Micron Technology and Seagate jump on strong forecasts signaling sustained enterprise AI spending on data-storage equipment.

Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc is seen for sale in a store in Manhattan, New York City, on Feb. 7, 2022. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File)
Apr 22, 2026

Gaming industry could unlock $22B in profits from AI cost cuts

Morgan Stanley says ai tools could cut game development costs nearly in half, unlocking $22 billion in annual profits for global game makers.

NRIC’s DOME is a purpose-built test bed at INL for real-world testing and development of advanced microreactor technologies, enabling industry to validate designs and collect data that support verification and licensing. (PHOTO: INL)
Apr 22, 2026

DOME test bed at Idaho National Laboratory opens for advanced nuclear reactors

DOME at Idaho National Laboratory launches as the first microreactor test bed to accelerate privately developed advanced nuclear reactors.

A Micron logo appears in this illustration taken Aug. 25, 2025. (ILLUSTRATION: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic)
Apr 22, 2026

Micron urges Congress to tighten chip tool export rules targeting China

Micron Technology pushes U.S. Congress to pass the MATCH Act to restrict chipmaking equipment exports to Chinese rivals, citing national security concerns.


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