Daily archive
48 stories from 19 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Dozens of Google Cloud services failed in the London data center region on Tuesday morning, disrupting UK banking services including Revolut, Lloyds, HSBC and Royal Mail. Revolut's services were reported offline worldwide.
Also covered by The Register, The Guardian Tech, AppleInsider, Mashable Tech, The Next Web
#Spotify's new Memberships subscription lets podcasters offer fans paid perks, starting to roll out in 34 regions. The revenue split appears to be identical to Patreon's.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget
#The UK's antitrust watchdog says Apple's control over the iPhone blocks fintech rivals from competing with its digital wallet. The UK says EU NFC concessions with high fees and strict terms don't go far enough.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider
#TechPulse lets readers choose which CNET Group publications appear in a single feed of news, reviews and videos. The feed is free and shows content in chronological order without algorithmic ranking.
Also covered by ZDNET, Mashable Tech
#Amazon said it will invest more than €16 billion next year in Germany across data centers, its satellite program and Prime Video media production. The figure equals about $17.9 billion, according to Bloomberg Technology.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#Braze is an AI-powered platform for marketers. The deal values the company at almost $5.7 billion in enterprise value.
#Bloomberg Technology reports that SoftBank is contemplating a robot security business. A deal with Allied Universal could support Masayoshi Son's robotics ambitions.
#Shares of online grocer Ocado Group rebounded recently, and JPMorgan Chase analysts said the rally may be just the start of a sustained re-rating. JPMorgan set a street-high price target on the stock.
#Samsung is constructing a large new chip manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Three fabs already operate there, and the buildout responds to growing demand for high-bandwidth memory used with AI GPUs.
#Data-center firm Elice fell 32% in its Kosdaq debut after raising 201 billion won ($151 million) in Korea's biggest IPO this year. The drop has fueled a broader debate about whether AI companies can deliver on their valuations.
#Terry Duffy, a longtime CME figure, describes how finance regulation has changed since he started at the exchange when the CFTC was new. He also addresses the rise of prediction markets.
#Soaring earnings estimates for emerging-market companies have pushed their stock valuations to a two-decade low relative to US peers. The gap is the widest on record.
#Singapore internet giant Sea Ltd. is launching a new enterprise cloud business. The company is also weighing an IPO for its fintech arm, aiming to bolster growth and revive its stock.
#Directors of FNZ Group Ltd., a digital wealth management platform backed by large institutional investors, will face staff shareholders in open court in New Zealand. The employees claim their stakes were unfairly diluted.
#Wired lists current Mint Mobile coupons, limited-time promotions and 5G plan savings for October 2026. The deals are aimed at reducing monthly phone bills.
#Activist hedge fund Starboard Value has built a stake in Solstice Advanced Materials Inc., a Honeywell International spinoff. The move follows the company's scrapping of a planned $14.5 billion merger with a rival, according to the Financial Times.
#Flipkart has expanded access to its food-delivery service to thousands of employees ahead of a public launch. The service is positioned as a challenger in India's food delivery market.
#Nathan Sheets, Citi's global chief economist, discusses the bank's forecast for global growth. He cites rising energy costs, persistent inflation and disruptions from AI; the remarks were made at the Citi ANZ Investment Conference in Sydney.
#Mark Woodruff, Citi Australia CEO and Head of ANZ, outlines his outlook for the bank's growth in the region. He says the Australian M&A cycle has been 'really strong'; the remarks were made at the Citi ANZ Investment Conference in Sydney.
#CATL's Hong Kong-traded shares have held a large premium over its Shenzhen-traded shares after a months-long selloff. The gap underscores a divide between onshore and offshore investors ahead of the battery maker's earnings release.
#Yelp is embedding new AI features into its app, including calling restaurants to check wait times. Other features create personalized recommendations that remember user preferences.
Also covered by CNET
#OpenAI is reportedly rushing to close a $30 billion funding round before Anthropic lists its shares in mid-November. Reports also say OpenAI is looking to be valued at $1.4 trillion ahead of the Anthropic IPO.
Also covered by Gizmodo, Quartz
#Beijing has established the new data group to strengthen data infrastructure. The move is meant to support its artificial intelligence goals and technological development.
#MIT Technology Review's newsletter highlights a claim about the nature of neural networks that has upended AI discussions. The same edition covers the problem of AI agents on the internet.
#MIT Technology Review argues that tech is just the first industry to adopt new tools. As generative AI and automation mature, other sectors offer lessons on how adoption spreads.
#Washington has blacklisted a Chinese venture firm established by former Microsoft AI scientist Lu Qi. The move is tied to alleged ties with a startup accused of stealing technology from Alphabet's Google.
Also covered by Quartz
#Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable. He called for regulations that protect the public and return power to residents.
Also covered by TechRadar
#Web traffic management platform Blackwall raised $100 million in a Series C at a $2.2 billion valuation. The round comes weeks after it joined Estonia's unicorn club, following a reported €1 billion valuation last month.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Tech.eu
#Otter.ai announced it raised $320 million from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, which provides non-dilutive capital tied to marketing spend returns. The company said it will use the funds for growth.
#Founders Fund learned before investing in 2025 that Coplan had used company money for private jet flights, apartment rent and personal expenses. Polymarket was not generating revenue at the time, and rival Kalshi is gaining ground.
#Wired reports that the app keeps restaurant menu prices equal to in-store prices. It charges a flat 5 percent fee to avoid menu markups.
#Jeff Dodge ran a taste test of blended meatballs and marinara sauce for about 150 students at Cane Bay High School in Summerville, South Carolina in fall 2025. The startups are pitching blended food as a way to cut appetite for red meat.
#Shares of fintech unicorn MNT-Halan rose as much as 18% on their debut on the Egyptian stock exchange on Tuesday. The offering was the country's largest initial public offering in dollar terms since at least 2021.
#Neolix Technologies, a Chinese maker of driverless delivery vehicles, raised $400 million to fuel its global expansion. Alibaba is among the backers of the round.
#Oura is launching more advanced workout metrics to differentiate its smart ring from competitors. The company has dominated the smart ring market but faces pressure from RingConn and Ultrahuman.
#Slate has opened its first showroom for its $25,000 electric truck as the vehicle nears production. Ars Technica says mass production will determine whether the promise holds.
#Wired reviewed the Hatch Sleep Clock, a contactless sleep tracker at an affordable price. The review examines whether it delivers sleep data without a wearable.
#Baseus has added the PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera to its line of AI-assisted security cameras. The camera includes a motorized spotlight that follows moving targets to deter unwanted visitors proactively rather than only recording them.
Also covered by CNET
#Bloomberg Technology reports that AI wearables from Amazon and Meta are drawing privacy scrutiny. The devices are always listening, which has caused repeated privacy issues.
Also covered by Quartz
#Tokyo-based security firm GMO says hackers who infiltrated major Japanese companies used an AI tool developed in China. The same tool was linked to a rash of breaches at South Korean banks last month.
#MIT Technology Review reports on grad student Andrew Haverdink extracting soil samples from frozen ground under Denali National Park. The work examines how quickly the permafrost underlying much of Alaska is thawing.
#The Orionid meteors are small fragments left behind by Halley's Comet. Wired's guide covers how to watch them along with other upcoming astronomical events.
#Australia's government plans legal action against Facebook, TikTok and other major digital platforms over alleged breaches of its nationwide under-16 social media ban. Communications Minister Anika Wells announced the plan in an interview.
#A Wired explainer breaks down how Tesla's new car hops, glides and sticks upside down. It focuses on the role of friction and force in those maneuvers.
#Game director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the scale of the project and expectations for one of gaming's most ambitious remakes. The interview covers how the game balances the original with new elements.
#Franks, who has spent years fighting online abuse, says people abused with impunity are effectively silenced. She frames the problem as a free speech issue for women.
#Wired reports that some Americans who left the US for Europe now regret the move. They describe trains as awful, health care as not free and people as unkind.
#Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe says he sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. He says he does not need to interact with it and simply enjoys it before walking away.
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