Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 602)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

Apple Shatters Revenue Records with $102.5 Billion in Q4

Apple reports a record-breaking $102.5 billion in revenue for its fourth quarter of 2025. The tech giant also achieves an all-time high in Services revenue during this milestone period.

Apple Lowers March Revenue Outlook Amid Coronavirus Supply and Demand Issues

Apple announces it will fall short of its March quarter revenue goals due to slower manufacturing ramps and reduced Chinese consumer demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Booster Misses Drone Ship

SpaceX successfully deploys another batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit, bringing the total constellation to 300. However, the mission suffers a rare setback when the Falcon 9 first stage booster misses its drone ship landing and splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean.

Apple Expected to Miss Sales Targets Amid Growing Coronavirus Outbreak

Apple anticipates missing its quarterly revenue goals as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts its supply chain in China. The virus continues to spread rapidly, with Hubei province cases approaching 60,000.

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon's $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract Amid Amazon Lawsuit

A federal judge issues a preliminary injunction against the JEDI cloud contract while Amazon argues that President Trump exerted undue political influence to steer the award to Microsoft.

Chrome 80 Launches Secure-by-Default SameSite Cookie Rules

Chrome 80 introduces a new secure-by-default cookie classification system that treats undeclared cookies as SameSite=Lax. Developers must use specific settings to maintain third-party cookie functionality.

Major Tech Platforms Demand Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Stop Scraping User Data

Around half a dozen major tech companies are sending cease-and-desist letters to Clearview AI to stop the controversial facial recognition firm from scraping user images. The pushback comes after reports reveal law enforcement uses the massive database to quickly identify suspects.

Google Meena Advances Open-Domain Chatbots With New ML Techniques

Google introduces Meena, an open-domain chatbot designed to converse naturally about virtually any topic, marking a major milestone in natural language understanding.

U.S. Indicts Four Chinese Military Officers Over Massive 2017 Equifax Breach

The Justice Department charges four members of China's People's Liberation Army with stealing the personal data of 145 million Americans in the largest known state-sponsored hack of consumer information.

Google Chrome Targets Insecure Downloads on Secure Pages

Google Chrome implements a phased approach to block non-HTTPS file downloads initiated on secure web pages to protect user privacy and security.

SpaceX Breaks Falcon 9 Booster Reusability Record with Fifth Flight

SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites while setting a new milestone for Falcon 9 booster reusability.

Tesla Raises $2 Billion in Surprise Stock Offering

Tesla prices a $2 billion secondary stock offering at $767 per share, reversing its earlier stance against raising capital. The automaker plans to use the funds to strengthen its balance sheet amid rising capital expenditure forecasts.

U.S. Prosecutors File New Federal Charges Against Tech Giant Huawei

Federal prosecutors announce a new round of criminal charges against Chinese telecommunications company Huawei. The updated indictment expands the government's existing case against the tech giant.

Huawei and Silicon Valley Subsidiary Accused of Stealing Cisco Router Secrets

A federal indictment alleges that Huawei and its Santa Clara-based Futurewei subsidiary steal operating system code and trade secrets from Cisco to replicate routers. The Justice Department claims the stolen data is used to manufacture Huawei-branded routers sold in the United States.

Federal Prosecutors Add Racketeering and Theft Charges to Huawei Case

U.S. federal prosecutors expand their case against Chinese telecom giant Huawei by adding racketeering conspiracy and trade secret theft charges. The company dismisses the accusations as unfair competition tactics rather than legitimate law enforcement.