United States tech firms revive DDR4 amid DDR5 crunch

 

United States – Severe shortages and sharply rising prices of DDR5 memory, driven by surging demand from artificial intelligence datacenters, are pushing parts of the PC industry and major technology firms to revert to the older DDR4 standard. Manufacturers are prioritizing high-margin AI hardware, which has tightened supplies of DDR5...

New Braunfels music venue enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy

 

New Braunfels, Texas-based Whitewater Amphitheater has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its operating company, Kona Coast Venture Ltd., filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The voluntary filing, submitted shortly after 10:00 a.m., triggered an automatic stay that halted a...

Jackpot Digital Debuts Dealerless Poker in St. Croix

 

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — On July 8, 2026, Jackpot Digital Inc. installed and launched its Jackpot Blitz dealerless electronic poker table games at Divi Carina Bay Casino Resort in Christiansted. The company announced that the ETG is now live and available for play, marking its first deployment in...

United States: Accenture confirms major security breach

 

United States – Accenture has confirmed a significant cybersecurity incident after hackers claimed to have stolen 35GB of internal data, including source code, credentials and company information. The compromised material is reportedly being offered for sale online, intensifying concerns about the protection of corporate digital assets and the exposure of...

Baker Hughes, Kodi Agree Multi-Year Power Supply Deal

 

Washington — Kodiak Gas Services and Baker Hughes on Wednesday announced a multi-year strategic agreement under which Baker Hughes will supply gas-turbine power generation equipment to support Kodiak’s expanding U.S. data center and energy infrastructure projects, anchored by an initial equipment award enabling approximately one gigawatt of capacity to be...

Midland Starts 3,500m Drilling at Willbob Gold Project

 

Montreal: Midland Exploration Inc. began a 24‑hole, 3,500‑metre drilling and prospecting campaign on the Willbob gold project in the Labrador Trough on July 8, 2026. Midland, listed TSX-V: MD, will target Ants, Ferricrete, Pump Pad Ridge, Canyon and Didgeridoo areas, two of which have never been drill-tested. The program follows...

Aurora Mobile Showcases EngageLab at MarTech Summit Hong Kong

 

HONG KONG — Aurora Mobile presented its AI-first EngageLab customer engagement platform at The MarTech Summit on July 7, 2026, demonstrating AppPush and Marketing Automation features to attendees and conducting a live demonstration addressing push-notification deliverability and HarmonyOS reachability for enterprise users. This week the company and media outlets published details...

Oregon seeks court review of Paramount Warner merger

 

Portland, Oregon. The Oregon attorney general, Dan Rayfield, said Tuesday he will ask a Multnomah County court to pause or delay Paramount's $110 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros and to compel production of internal records tied to 'Project Warrior,' ahead of the planned July 16 closing. Rayfield filed for a...

Kura Sushi Reports Q3 Sales Rise and Mixed Profit Metrics

 

IRVINE, Calif. Kura Sushi USA announced fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on July 7, reporting $85.9 million in total sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2026. The company said comparable restaurant sales decreased 0.4%, operating loss narrowed to $39,000, net income was $0.4 million, and seven new restaurants opened during...

Storm Damage, Recovery Efforts, and Local Revitalization Activities

 

WARREN, Ohio — Severe storms struck Mahoning County on Sunday, prompting damage assessments and local government responses, while Columbiana officials highlighted downtown revitalization efforts; Governor Mike DeWine joined regional mayors Monday for a Mahoning River paddle to promote restoration and recreation, and a Financial Wellness Night is scheduled for July...