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FTC Blocks Humboldt From High-Risk Merchants in $12 Million Settlement

FTC Blocks Humboldt From High-Risk Merchants in $12 Million Settlement
FTC Blocks Humboldt From High-Risk Merchants in $12 Million Settlement
September 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services that will see Humboldt pay $12 million and be permanently banned...

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Meta Targets Mass Market With New Agent
Meta Targets Mass Market With New Agent
September 08, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta introduced a personal artificial intelligence agent called Muse that is “built for everyone,” the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) blog post. Get...

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DOJ Extradites Russian Web Developer in $15 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
DOJ Extradites Russian Web Developer in $15 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
September 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A Russian national who was allegedly involved in large-scale bank account takeover activity was arraignedFriday (Sept. 4) in the Northern District of Georgia after being...

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Google Accelerates Chrome Updates to Outrun AI Hackers
Google Accelerates Chrome Updates to Outrun AI Hackers
September 08, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Google has begun releasing updates to its Chrome browser every two weeks rather than the previous four weeks, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept....

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Apple Purchases Neural Signal Sensor Company Sonera
Apple Purchases Neural Signal Sensor Company Sonera
September 08, 2026  |  Apple

Apple has added sensor technology company Sonera to its list of acquisitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Google Says EU-Mandated Changes Will Worsen Search Results
Google Says EU-Mandated Changes Will Worsen Search Results
September 08, 2026  |  Google

Google is reportedly warning that new regulatory changes in Europe will worsen the search experience for users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Runway AI Hits $200 Million Revenue and Expands Robotics Capabilities
Runway AI Hits $200 Million Revenue and Expands Robotics Capabilities
September 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Runway AI, a company building world models as well as platforms built on top of those models, has doubled its annual recurring revenue (ARR) since...

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Forus Raises $3 Million to Bring Agentic AI to Medical Prescriptions
Forus Raises $3 Million to Bring Agentic AI to Medical Prescriptions
September 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Healthcare technology developer Forus raised $150 million in new funding, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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