Technology

Applied Materials posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue in fiscal Q3 2026 at $9.115 billion, with Semiconductor Systems alone contributing $7.04 billion, and guided Q4 revenue to approximately $10.25 billion. The company also raised its calendar-2026 Semiconductor Systems outlook for the third consecutive quarter, having previously set a floor of more than 30% growth in May. Management attributed the momentum to AI-driven demand for advanced chips exceeding supply, with customers announcing more than 10 new fab projects during the quarter.

A joint operation led by French and Dutch authorities dismantled First VPN in May 2026, seizing approximately 33 servers across 27 countries and three principal domains used by at least 25 ransomware groups, including Avaddon. The takedown produced 83 Europol intelligence packages and flagged 506 users for international sharing, advancing 21 active investigations. Official accounts conflict on the administrator's arrest status and exact server count, and no public indictment has been filed, leaving the full legal outcome unresolved.