EU App Store Shakeup
According to TechCrunch, ‘Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere’, the DMA now permits third‑party iOS marketplaces with new notarization and fee rules, shifting developer economics and increasing COMPETITION. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/move-over-apple-meet-the-alternative-app-stores-available-in-the-eu-and-elsewhere)
Waymo Remote‑Assist Scrutiny
According to TechCrunch, ‘TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense’, Waymo confirmed roughly 70 remote‑assistance agents worldwide and says U.S. Event Response Teams handle collisions, but lawmakers flag SAFETY and licensing concerns as robotaxi deployment expands. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/techcrunch-mobility-waymo-makes-its-defense/)
China’s BCI Race
According to TechCrunch, ‘China’s brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead’, Chinese startups and provincial policies are fast‑tracking implantable and noninvasive BCIs into trials and pricing plans, a NEUROTECH surge that intensifies competition with U.S. firms. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/22/chinas-brain-computer-interface-industry-is-racing-ahead/)
Tariff shock and market risk
According to The Washington Post, “Trump’s tariff policy faces new era, new uncertainty for economy” — President Trump moved to raise a global import levy to 15% after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs, a step that heightens trade tensions and market volatility; keyword: tariffs. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/21/supreme-court-tariff-ruling/) ([washingtonpost.com](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/21/supreme-court-tariff-ruling/?utm_source=openai))
Travel programs spared — for now
According to The Associated Press, “TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight” — DHS reversed a plan to suspend TSA PreCheck amid a partial DHS shutdown while Global Entry remains paused, creating uncertainty for travelers and airport staffing.; keyword: travel. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/dc1d2ccd913a74fa2c8b91dad340a3b3) ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/dc1d2ccd913a74fa2c8b91dad340a3b3?utm_source=openai))
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