Robotics: weekly briefing
24 Oct – 31 Oct 2026 Top stories Trump Defers Robot Import Tariffs as Trade Talks Begin (whitehouse.gov, 28 Oct) — The White House said a Section 232 proclamation directs negotiations with trading partners...
Category: Technology
Buy Now or Wait for Rates To Drop? ChatGPT Weighs In – MoneyLion
ChatGPT said rent is a cost with zero equity building, especially when compared to a mortgage payment that at least builds ownership over time (even …Read More
How Starbucks Turned Matcha Into a $1 Billion Business – Inc. Magazine
Coffee chain challenger brands have won market share by going all in on personalization. Starbucks is clearly taking notes. BY ANNABEL BURBA, …Read More
LAX roasted over absurd Starbucks pricing — one of the worst markups in the country
A five-item Starbucks order at Los Angeles International Airport costs 42.9% more than the same items at a city store, the 10th-steepest airport …Read More
Prime Video Profitable and Generates ‘Tens of Billions of Dollars,’ Amazon CEO Says – Variety
Amazon‘s stock price is down after the ecommerce giant missed Q3 earnings estimates and ad revenue growth slowed in the quarter — while investors …Read More
Amazon Shrugs Off Outside Shopping Agents—and Touts Its Own – WSJ
Amazon has also brought together its AI for advertisers under its Ads Agent, which Jassy said now covers marketing channels from sponsored search …Read More
Starbucks Says U.S. Sales Remain a Bright Spot as Quarterly Revenue Falls Short of Forecasts
Popular fall drinks drew customers, and Starbucks said matcha has grown into a $1 billion platform.Read More
Minnesota Prosecutor Lets Tesla Torchers WALK but Goes AFTER James O’Keefe!
… Tesla torchers a slap on the wrist and a “diversion program”! Journalists, whistleblowers, and security testers have done this for years, so why …Read More
Tesla Adds Sleep-Friendly Robotaxi Feature After Driverless Miles Surge Eightfold
Electric vehicle maker Tesla ($TSLA) has added a new Quiet Mode feature in its Model Y Robotaxis that makes it easier for passengers to rest …Read More
Reddit Is Going Logged-in Only. Blame Google AI Overviews – Business Insider
Like publishers everywhere, Reddit is learning the hard lesson that Google giveth — and Google taketh away traffic.Read More
Devs Hit by Trojanized Claude Code Extension for Cursor – Dark Reading
Two serious security issues hit Cursor on the same day, highlighting the risks for AI-powered integrated development environments (IDEs).Read More
Eagles fifth at ASUN Championships – FGCU Athletics
For more information on the Eagles, follow them on Instagram, X (Twitter) and Facebook, and visit FGCUathletics.com. Print Friendly Version …Read More