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U.S. federal judge rejects Google’s bid to delay antitrust remedies order, letting it take effect

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta denied Google’s request to stay the search antitrust remedies order, allowing the order to move forward. All three sources confirm the court did not grant Google a pause or stay; two sources also refer to data sharing, qualified competitors, and technical-committee or oversight enforcement, though the exact implementation details differ and some points cannot be confirmed from the provided sources.

May 15, 2026
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Researcher Publicly Discloses Windows BitLocker Zero-Day Bypass YellowKey and Simultaneously Reveals GreenPlasma Privilege-Escalation Vulnerability

In May 2026, multiple outlets reported on two Windows zero-days publicly disclosed by researchers: YellowKey, described as a BitLocker bypass flaw, and GreenPlasma, which is related to Windows privilege escalation. Three sources consistently confirmed these names and their connection to the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, but they differed or could not fully agree on GreenPlasma’s technical nature, the form of the disclosed exploit material, and whether it had already been used in attacks.

May 14, 2026
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Humanoid and Schaeffler Reach Phased Deployment Agreement: Thousand-Unit Humanoid Robot Rollout to Begin at German Plants

Humanoid and German industrial company Schaeffler have announced a phased deployment and supply agreement. Across the three sources, the core confirmed point is that the partnership will place thousands of humanoid robots into Schaeffler factories, with Germany serving as the first rollout location. Confirmed details include: initial systems are planned to go live before the end of 2026, the agreement includes actuator supply arrangements, and Schaeffler is described as a preferred supplier. However, the deployment pace, initial sites, actuator quantities, and contract length are described differently across the sources, and some details cannot be verified from the provided reporting.

May 14, 2026
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Temenos Expands Its SaaS Banking Software Footprint on AWS, Adding Digital Banking and Payments

Temenos announced an expansion of its SaaS portfolio on AWS, adding Digital Banking and Payments to its existing Core Banking SaaS offering. The three sources point to the same product expansion event; two explicitly mention AWS and an end-to-end cloud banking stack, while the third only confirms Reliance Bank’s migration to Temenos SaaS without providing migration details. The sources do not mention pricing, customer migration paths, or implementation scope.

May 13, 2026
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Thinking Machines Releases “Interaction Models” Research Preview: Targeting Low-Latency Native Multimodal Real-Time Interaction

Thinking Machines Lab has unveiled a new-generation research preview of its “interaction models.” Three independent sources consistently point to a goal of enabling models to process audio, video, and text simultaneously and engage in near-real-time conversational interaction. Confirmed details include TML-Interaction-Small, a 27.6-billion-parameter MoE architecture, a reported 0.40-second response time, and plans for a “limited research preview” rollout. However, the full technical details, release timing, and product boundaries remain inconsistent or undisclosed across sources.

May 13, 2026
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Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Strengthen Space Robotics and In-House Production of Critical Space Hardware

On May 7, Rocket Lab signed an agreement to acquire space robotics company Motiv Space Systems, with the deal amount undisclosed. Three sources consistently indicate that the acquisition will help Rocket Lab bring capabilities such as solar array drive assemblies, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms into its internal operations, strengthening vertical integration. However, there are some differences regarding the closing timeline, rebranding plans, and specific wording, and some details are not mentioned by all sources.

May 12, 2026
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