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Apple's Mac Mini Price Hike Tests AI Developer Demand
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Apple's Mac Mini Price Hike Tests AI Developer Demand

Apple's M6 Mac mini starts at $899, a 12.5% increase, as Mac revenue surges 29% to $10.35B. Investors show little reaction, but analysts remain split.

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Microsoft's MW4 Beta Draws Mixed Reviews as Xbox Seeks Content Revival
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Microsoft's MW4 Beta Draws Mixed Reviews as Xbox Seeks Content Revival

Microsoft's Modern Warfare 4 free beta kicks off Friday amid mixed Steam reviews and a 10% drop in Xbox content revenue. The game's performance is key to Microsoft's gaming recovery.

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Quantum Computing Inc. Surges 9.6% as Cash Dominates Valuation
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Quantum Computing Inc. Surges 9.6% as Cash Dominates Valuation

QUBT rallied 9.6% on Friday, but cash represents 64% of its market cap, leaving residual equity at 32x annualized revenue.

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Android Pulse Hits 10M Installs, Yet Alphabet's Financial Impact Remains Unclear
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Android Pulse Hits 10M Installs, Yet Alphabet's Financial Impact Remains Unclear

Google's Android Pulse passes 10 million downloads, but the financial impact on Alphabet remains uncertain. The stock rose 1.22% on Friday, with no clear link to the update.

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Marvell Surges $12B on Google AI Chip Deal, But $120B Hurdle Looms
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Marvell Surges $12B on Google AI Chip Deal, But $120B Hurdle Looms

Marvell shares climbed 5.8% on a Google warrant agreement, adding $12B in market value. However, most shares vest only if Google purchases up to $120B in custom chips.

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Micron Unveils $10B Boise R&D Hub, Stock Rises 2.1%
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Micron Unveils $10B Boise R&D Hub, Stock Rises 2.1%

Micron (NASDAQ:MU) announces a $10 billion Boise research lab over ten years, funded by robust cash flow. Shares rose 2.1% to $956.74.

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Intel Shares Slide Below $95 Offering as $20B Capex Plan Draws Scrutiny
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Intel Shares Slide Below $95 Offering as $20B Capex Plan Draws Scrutiny

Intel shares fell 3.8% below their $95 offering price as the chipmaker's $20 billion capital plan raises questions about returns and dilution.

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Broadcom Tumbles $87B as Google Expands Custom Chip Deal with Marvell
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Broadcom Tumbles $87B as Google Expands Custom Chip Deal with Marvell

Broadcom lost $87 billion in market value after Google expanded its custom chip partnership with Marvell, while Marvell surged nearly 10%.

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Samsung Foundry Price Hike Highlights AI Chip Capacity Crunch
Technology Sarah Chen

Samsung Foundry Price Hike Highlights AI Chip Capacity Crunch

Samsung's foundry price hike of up to 15% signals tight AI chip capacity. TSMC shares remain flat despite strong July revenue growth of 44.7%.

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Ondas Stock Climbs 0.7% on $33M Aran Defense Buy; Valuation Gap Narrows
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Ondas Stock Climbs 0.7% on $33M Aran Defense Buy; Valuation Gap Narrows

Ondas (ONDS) gained 0.7% after announcing a $33 million acquisition of Aran Defense, valuing the target at 1.3x projected 2026 revenue. The deal expands manufacturing but adds integration risk.

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Apple's $200 Pro Max Price Hike Could Test Consumer Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple's $200 Pro Max Price Hike Could Test Consumer Demand

Apple stock closed up 1.5% at $310.03 as iPhone revenue hit a record. A possible $200 Pro Max price hike could test demand and margins.

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Nvidia and LG Forge Humanoid Robot Alliance to Diversify AI Revenue
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Nvidia and LG Forge Humanoid Robot Alliance to Diversify AI Revenue

Nvidia and LG are collaborating on a humanoid robot, leveraging Nvidia's robotics platforms to tap into physical AI and diversify beyond data-center chips.

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