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172 stories from 44 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Warhound, co-founded by Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, emerged from stealth with $200 million in funding. The startup aims to create elite working dogs equipped with advanced body armor.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Bloomberg Technology
#Etsy has barred AI-generated recipes and patterns from its online marketplace. It also set clearer rules on AI usage, including banning listings created without any human involvement.
Also covered by CNBC Technology
#OpenAI is close to finalizing a funding round of up to $30 billion, led by UAE investors. The round is meant as a bridge to its planned 2027 IPO, per sources who spoke to CNBC.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, CNBC Technology, SiliconANGLE
#The Browser Company will end support for Arc on December 22. The company is prioritizing Dia, its AI browser, as Arc is retired.
Also covered by TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, Engadget, Android Authority, XDA Developers
#SK Hynix has dropped its plan to list its Solidigm unit in the US. The move followed strong shareholder opposition and regulatory scrutiny over risks to minority investors.
Also covered by CNBC Technology
#The Trump administration is seeking to restrict American investment in Chinese biotech firms. The move could complicate financial ties as US drugmakers increasingly source new medicines from China.
#Tiffany McGhee, CEO and CIO of Pivotal Advisors, says recent selling does not undermine her confidence in the technology trade. She says investors increasingly want AI spending to show up in company revenue.
#Aaron Mulvihill, Global Alternative Strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, says public and private markets are connected as investors reassess AI and data-center financing risks. Credit demand and originations have not slowed, but lenders are becoming more selective.
#Counterpoint Research reports global PC shipments fell 21% year-over-year in Q3 2026, in line with IDC and Omdia. Demand fell after months of price hikes, and smartphone shipments also dropped.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Engadget, Wccftech
#SpaceX and Tesla have each formed special committees to discuss a possible merger. SpaceX's credit risk is elevated because it plans to borrow about $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips, and New Street Research says Tesla shareholders would likely demand a premium.
Also covered by The Verge
#SpaceX aims to secure a minimum of 80,000 cell sites across the US. It is in talks with at least one major cellular infrastructure company, according to people familiar with the matter.
#A quarterly roundup of earnings reports, investor calls and notable wins and losses across the tech sector. It assesses what the results mean for where companies are heading.
#Comcast is losing more customers from its shrinking cable base. The company plans job cuts and more AI agents, and it says competitors' low prices are irrational.
#Major tech companies began reporting earnings with AI spending plans under close investor scrutiny. Meta's plan to spend about $825 billion over the next decade made investors nervous, while Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon may fare better.
#Western Digital Corp. forecast earnings above expectations and hiked its dividend. The company cited strong demand for data storage fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.
#Retail investors spent the past week buying semiconductor stocks central to the AI trade. Thursday's rout hit those positions hard.
#A report says Elon Musk invested $1 billion in Skydance. The investment is described as a financial boost as the company seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster says investor confidence may not be restored in the near term amid scrutiny of AI spending. He describes a divide between academics and visionaries, speaking on Bloomberg The Close.
#Levchin says consumer and retailer demand for Affirm is holding up despite squeezed household budgets. The company announced an exclusive buy now, pay later partnership with Sam's Club.
#Jeff Sherman, deputy CIO of DoubleLine Capital, spoke on Bloomberg Real Yield. Treasuries rallied on haven demand amid concerns about the AI trade and turmoil in the French market.
#The lawsuit claims Trump illegally profited from his presidency in violation of the US Constitution. World Liberty Financial, which Trump co-founded with his sons, is also named as a defendant.
#Costs to protect against a Navient default rose after the company announced a restructuring. The restructuring will effectively cut bondholders off from the business's biggest growth area.
#On Tesla's earnings call, Musk said the company was aiming for 5 million vehicles a year by about 2030. The Verge examines the claim and finds the numbers do not add up.
#Blackstone President Jon Gray pushed back on claims of an AI bubble. His comments came days after Ken Griffin said investors are almost certainly in one.
#A gauge of Meta Platforms' credit risk surged to a record high Thursday and its bonds fell. Investors fear tech giants will issue more debt to fund AI buildout.
Also covered by CNBC Technology
#Noble Capital managing partner George Noble made the comment in a Bloomberg Technology interview about the AI trade and companies such as CoreWeave and SpaceX. The remarks came as stocks fell on higher oil prices and renewed AI outlook worries.
#Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of a plan to save £1.1 billion, with most of the work being handed over to AI. The bank's chief executive describes AI as "icing on the cake" in the restructuring.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech, The Next Web, Quartz, TechRadar
#Tesla is looking to expand its gold two-seater Cybercab robotaxis to other US cities this year. The company has not disclosed the number of paid rides.
#Affirm Holdings is teaming up with Walmart's Sam's Club as its exclusive buy-now, pay-later provider. The deal comes weeks before the key holiday shopping season.
Also covered by Quartz
#The Central Bank of Ireland said Coinbase Ireland left a safeguarding account underfunded. The fine requires High Court confirmation before it takes effect.
Also covered by CoinDesk, Decrypt
#Pearlstone Alternative's Ivelina Green says credit is already in a bear market. Heavy AI debt supply is adding pressure on markets.
#Southwest's fuel cost reached $3.92 a gallon in the third quarter, up 63.3% from a year earlier. Revenue rose 21.2% over the same period.
Also covered by Quartz
#Comcast logged steep losses in its broadband and cable-TV units in the third quarter. The media business performed more positively, and the company is weighing job cuts.
Also covered by Quartz
#General Motors says it remains committed to electric vehicles and autonomous driving. The company acknowledges its plans will require considerable customer trust.
#Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, discussed risks from delays in data center construction on Bloomberg Surveillance. He called the AI buildout a very critical driver of growth for the US economy.
#New research shows young Britons are being pushed out of high-paying industries such as tech and finance. The findings point to a jobless crisis hitting Generation Z.
#NewEdge Wealth's chief investment officer Cameron Dawson says markets are pricing in peak earnings for chip stocks next year. She also raised concerns about their earnings power in 2028.
#Huawei has obtained the loan from Chinese banks, according to a person familiar with the matter. The funds are tied to chip spending for AI-related projects.
Also covered by Quartz
#A Bloomberg video segment features Elbilassy arguing that the tech selloff following a Nasdaq record high is healthy. The segment has no text summary.
#Nokia Oyj's third-quarter profit beat analyst expectations. Growth was driven by rising demand for data center networking equipment as AI infrastructure investment surges.
Also covered by Quartz
#Louis Mosley, head of Palantir's UK and Europe operations, says a degree of reliance on US technology is inevitable. His remarks follow moves by some European governments to reconsider their use of Palantir's data analysis products.
#SoftBank Group's market value is poised to fall by half from its June peak. Investors are worried that higher borrowing costs could undermine the sustainability of its massive artificial intelligence investments.
#Westpac Banking Corp. is cutting another 140 roles. The move reflects Australia's weak housing market and growing use of artificial intelligence across the country's workforce.
#Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman told The Verge the company has built an AI tool that diagnoses conditions better than doctors. The company claims it can diagnose up to four times faster.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Next Web, Gizmodo
#Canva launched Craft, its first image generation model, competing with OpenAI, Microsoft and Google. The model plans a design before generating an image and offers 2K resolution, improved text rendering and 30 aspect ratios.
Also covered by The Verge, Digital Trends
#Apple is rolling out updates to its iWork apps Pages, Keynote and Numbers. The updates include a new Intelligent Assist feature.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider
#An MIT Technology Review piece argues that the infrastructure built around AI models matters more than model choice. It points to a shift from model capability to what companies build around models.
#Meta removed language suggesting it could freely train AI models on news sites, but legal experts say the changes do not address their concerns. They argue the remaining 'associated with your products or services' wording still allows scraping.
#Top AI companies and Elon Musk are pitching different ways of giving money to public causes. The moves come as AI faces growing public backlash.
#OpenAI is launching its decision model to the public. The release raises the question of whether it can compete with the original Jev model.
#Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider warns concentration in the Magnificent Seven could amplify risk. Earnings remain strong, but rising costs are weighing on results, and JPMorgan Asset Management discusses whether AI spending will pay off.
#A session from MIT Technology Review's EmTech Future conference examines data, engineering, platforms, operating models and governance needed for scalable AI. It focuses on building that foundation in highly regulated settings.
#Uber is deploying OpenAI's ChatGPT Work enterprise agent to all 30,000 employees. The rollout follows a much smaller pilot.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Stephen Schwarzman says he discovered the AI revolution by accident in 2015 through Jack Ma. He shares the story on Bloomberg's Leaders with Francine Lacqua.
#SpaceX is working with Apollo Global Management, Nvidia and dozens of other firms on a new partnership program for Grok. The effort is part of a bid to boost business adoption of its AI offerings.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Meta's vision describes autonomous AI agents shopping, working and communicating for users. The piece questions whether humans are ready for communication mediated primarily through such agents.
#Wildwood is Laika's most ambitious film, a sprawling fantasy adventure that took five years to complete. Its director says generative AI is antithetical to the studio's craft, which relied on more than 230 hand-built puppets.
#Anthropic, OpenAI and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter from July to September, per federal disclosures. Nvidia spent $2.2 million, Anthropic $2.1 million and OpenAI $1.5 million.
#Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström explains why the rise of AI agents could benefit the music service. TechCrunch reports the company is positioning itself to be the service agents pick.
#Walmart's new Agent Gateway lets AI assistants search and buy on Walmart and Sam's Club, while Amazon limits such agents. Reporting describes AI shopping agents as still awkward for buying things, and some retailers remain cautious about them.
Also covered by Quartz
#In an interview, Bill Gates warns of roughly 20 years of tumultuous AI disruption. He is touring after an August essay titled The Turbulent AI Era.
#Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says neoclouds are a good investment, according to a Bloomberg Technology video. The clip covers Huang's comments on the emerging neocloud sector.
Also covered by CNBC Technology
#On Tesla's earnings call, Elon Musk said early production of Optimus has started on the high-volume line in Fremont, California. He acknowledged remaining work on the robot's hands, safety, reliability, durability and AI.
#The model works with the language of DNA and can help researchers understand how changes affect gene activity and health. It is open source.
Also covered by The Next Web
#An investment research firm teamed with Anthropic to test whether an unreleased Claude model could help make scorpion antivenom. It produced some starting points but nothing close to a usable drug, according to experts.
#Jensen Huang told Europe to take the AI race seriously and harness its existing strengths. His remarks call on the bloc to compete more actively.
#Four entertainment leaders discussed AI's growing role in Hollywood. The debate covered benefits, risks, jobs, ownership and creative control.
#Enterprise AI can generate recommendations and automate tasks, but without business context it can miss constraints and relationships. Context-aware AI is presented as the fix.
#Jensen Huang said he told Nscale, a UK-based neocloud, to "work around the clock" to address challenges in bringing some of its data centers online. The remarks follow early setbacks in the company's buildout.
#The UK's tax authorities are concerned that people are receiving inaccurate guidance from AI systems. Bloomberg Technology reports the agency is working to tackle this rogue advice.
#Eternal Ltd. is making its first foray into artificial intelligence with an assistant built for privacy. Users will be able to discuss sensitive ideas with it confidentially, according to Bloomberg Technology.
#Apple's first folding iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes on sale in stores on Friday. Fast Company offers advice on using the foldable.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Fast Company Tech, AppleInsider, TechRadar
#BMW's latest EV, the 2027 iX5, will travel more than 450 miles on a charge and can close its own doors. The first drive says the range is a strength while the styling may not appeal to everyone.
Also covered by Engadget
#Searches for Samsung foldables jumped 460% during Apple's iPhone Duo launch week. Android Authority reports the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is benefiting from the renewed interest in foldables.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Android Authority
#The previously leaked EP-35 is a multi-input, multi-instrument amp. It has a line-in port, a 1/4-inch guitar input and an XLR input for microphones, including phantom-powered mics.
#A Userland exploit has unlocked homebrew access on the Nintendo Switch 2. The exploit relies on an integer overflow in the SmileBasic interpreter, enabling mods and homebrew software.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Android Authority, XDA Developers, Digital Trends, Polygon
#Sony Japan has listed its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player as discontinued. Sony follows LG in ending Blu-ray player production.
Also covered by Gizmodo, TechRadar, TechSpot
#The Fire TV Stick 4K, announced only weeks ago, is discounted by half at Amazon and Best Buy. The new model no longer requires a separate power adapter.
#Sony-refurbished PS5 consoles come with a one-year warranty and a second controller for an extra $18. The deal is offered ahead of the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI.
#The Delta gaming emulator received a major update optimizing it for Apple's iPhone Duo. Delta 2.0 also adds Sega Genesis support, animated controller skins and custom Pokémon DLC experiences.
#Birdbuddy is launching the smart bird feeders it announced at CES 2026, with the former Birdbuddy 2 Mini renamed the Nook. The Nook starts at $99 and the flagship Birdbuddy Home costs $219.
Also covered by Mashable Tech
#Woot is selling Apple Magic Keyboards for iPad Air and iPad Pro at about half price. The discounted units carry a 90-day Woot warranty and are not eligible for AppleCare.
Also covered by AppleInsider
#Wired reports the Anker Soundcore Space 2 earbuds are at their lowest price yet, 18% off. The reviewer says they are a good deal even at full price.
#Insta360 announced a lower-priced alternative to its Mic Pro wireless system that keeps color E Ink screens and drops a few features. Reviewers found the Insta360 Mic a midrange kit with a customizable look.
Also covered by Engadget
#Durability testing of the iPhone Duo found that Apple's titanium hinge survives thousands of continuous folds. The inner display crease shows visible wear.
Also covered by Android Authority, Digital Trends
#A new emulator recreates Nintendo's Virtual Boy with a full color display. Its tile-based color palettes go well beyond the four shades of red on the original hardware.
#Mori is a robot shaped like a mushroom that has cameras built into it and is designed to look like home decor. It is intended to make people more comfortable living with camera-equipped robots.
Also covered by CNET
#The Mac Mini M4 is on sale for $150 off, according to Wired. The deal applies to an older-generation model that costs more than it did at launch.
#Atari is shutting down the software store for its Linux-based AMD APU console early next year. The decision effectively retires the modern Atari VCS.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware
#The Verge reports that Coolpad's new Cool X Wide has a much wider screen than typical slab phones. It does not fold and costs $150.
#Android Authority has obtained videos giving a 360-degree look at Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Fit 4. The footage shows the device in three colors.
Also covered by Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Samsung's Certified Re-Newed Galaxy phones are now sold on Amazon, starting at $489 for S24 and S25 models. Devices come with genuine parts, new batteries and a manufacturer warranty.
Also covered by Digital Trends
#Googlebooks include the Google Play Store, but the author argues web apps often work better. The piece advises users not to default to Android apps on these devices.
Also covered by How-To Geek
#Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that prototypes of a second-generation iPhone Duo with Face ID are in internal testing at Apple. The report comes as the first iPhone Duo launches with strong pre-order demand.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider
#After testing multiple models, the reviewer concludes voice control belongs on the family calendar. The Greenlight Family Hub is presented as the example.
#Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro uses Google software and offers a high-quality display. The review concludes the tablet is a winner against Apple's iPad lineup.
#The Mimesis Statement is a Swiss-engineered preamplifier priced at $240,000. It is described as only one component of a $1.5 million audio system.
#Tesla hopes to deliver Cybercabs to customers this year, but Musk says almost all will remain in Tesla's own fleet.
Also covered by Engadget, Digital Trends
#YouTube is removing the Subscriptions tab from the bottom navigation bar in its Android and iOS apps. The tab had been part of the app for nearly a decade.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Digital Trends
#British Columbia and Manitoba are moving to permanent daylight saving time. Google is advising Android users to install updates to handle the time change.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Android Authority
#Amazon renamed Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+ while keeping the $11.99 monthly price. The service expands its audiobook catalog, including some titles narrated by AI.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Engadget, ZDNET, Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Apple is rolling out a new App Store badge marking apps optimized for the iPhone Duo's extra screen space. The badge will appear across apps and games that support the device.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider, Macworld, Mashable Tech, Android Authority
#A Fortune report citing Microsoft insiders projects the next Xbox will cost between $1,200 and $1,800 on its 2028 release. The Verge questions whether that price is realistic for consumers.
#Google already renamed Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico on Google Maps after Trump's executive orders. Trump said at a rally that he would probably pass on renaming the Atlantic.
Also covered by Engadget, Mashable Tech, Android Authority, Gizmodo
#On its earnings call, co-CEO Alex Norström confirmed Spotify is trying to catch Family plan users who do not actually live together. The new QR code method requires scanning the plan manager's phone.
Also covered by The Verge, 9to5Google, Engadget
#A Google Home Speaker used more Wi-Fi data than all other devices in one household. The reviewer found other smart home devices with the same problem while investigating.
#Discord's latest update improves Markdown previews so they render properly rather than displaying a mess of symbols, according to the company. The change may help with LLM and AI agent instruction files that rely on Markdown.
#A trailer with in-engine footage and pre-production assets appeared on Reddit a day after EA shut BioWare and canceled the new Mass Effect game. The leak was published as a video apparently showing the game.
#Microsoft is closing The Garage as a centralized function. The program supported employees building experimental apps and hardware during the company's annual hackathons.
#Meta Platforms said it has agreed to spend about $825 billion in the future on leases and contracts. Many of the commitments relate to computing power and infrastructure for artificial intelligence.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#A federal court ordered Apple to open its iOS ecosystem to competition in Australia, with alternative app stores, sideloading and third-party payments due from March 2027. Fortnite is back on Apple's Australian App Store following the ruling.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Engadget, Digital Trends, GamesIndustry.biz
#An earnings briefing revealed Meta's ad revenue has slowed since the EU introduced Less-Personalized Ads models at the start of this year. The shift gives Europeans a choice of less tailored advertising.
#Australia's online safety watchdog is investigating whether Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms breach the country's minimum age rules. It said it is evaluating next steps.
#1Password announced 1Password for Agents, a platform that gives AI agents safe access to user credentials for completing tasks. The platform lets agents log in to websites without exposing passwords to them.
Also covered by TechCrunch, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, Engadget
#eMudhra will exit its global SSL/TLS business after eight intermediate CA keys were found easily guessable. The issue was severe enough to delay Fedora 45 until November at the earliest.
Also covered by The Hacker News, XDA Developers, Hacker News
#Meta paused Muse sharing on Tuesday after Ars Technica asked about research showing anyone could find pages shared from its AI agent. Meta has now switched sharing back on with the links-fix applied, and reports say exposed pages included loan files and revenue data.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Major banks are finding AI agents operating inside customer accounts. They are moving to restrict third-party agents that log in using customers' credentials.
Also covered by The Decoder, Digital Trends, Gizmodo, Slashdot, Decrypt
#The FCC gained power on October 13 to block devices containing chips from companies on its threat list. It has now blocked two gadgets for the first time.
#A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties in a data privacy lawsuit tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The ruling found 43 million privacy violations, according to reports citing the Associated Press.
Also covered by The Hacker News
#A US official says Russia's stalker satellite resembles an orbital weapon. A Russian official who had called commercial satellites "legitimate targets" now says concerns about them are "unfounded."
#OpenAI's model helped identify a potentially catastrophic vulnerability in a programming language that runs millions of websites and applications. OpenAI president Greg Brockman and Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince discussed the flaw, which Cloudflare helped protect against before it was publicly exposed.
#eMudhra defends its certification authority private keys, saying it passed audits and made a minor error. The company also announced it will exit the global SSL/TLS certificate business.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, MacRumors, The Next Web, Hacker News
#Developer platform Railway says all customers should revoke and rotate their private keys. Hackers were able to decrypt some customer secrets in a cyberattack.
#OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol helped find two critical PHP flaws scored 9.2 that could affect 70% of websites. Amazon researchers say hackers tried to exploit PHP several days before the flaws became public.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware
#Researchers uncovered a technique that bypasses the safety guardrails of exposed AI models. The method lets attackers repurpose those models as tools for cybercrime.
#For three days this month, 333 Tor exit nodes were compromised in an attempt to steal sensitive data. The attackers targeted SSH traffic and plaintext email passing through the network.
#The Eiliko AI robot charm let hackers read full transcripts of owners' conversations. The Verge reported the flaws, and the maker says it is hiring an independent security firm.
#Microsoft disclosed that China state-aligned actor Storm-0940 was behind the supply chain compromise of the ConnectWise Cloud Backup application. The attackers used ARTEX, a Go-based agentic AI penetration testing framework that was made closed-source.
Also covered by The Register, The Hacker News, The Next Web
#Venture firm a16z is expanding its investments beyond crypto into AI and other emerging technologies. The shift reflects the broader move of major VCs toward AI.
Also covered by CoinDesk, Decrypt
#Kevin Weil, who led OpenAI's AI-for-science efforts, is launching a startup that applies AI to a key step of drug development. Bloomberg Technology reports it has raised $215 million.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE
#Rivian has acquired a world model startup to accelerate its self-driving work. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
#Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polska's Ben Broca and Theory Ventures' Tomasz Tunguz shared tips on achieving sales success in the first 90 days. Their advice was presented at this year's Disrupt conference.
#The Aged Intelligence Society is a fast-growing events startup that aims to solve midlife problems using frontier tools. WIRED spoke with its founders about the group.
#Iconiq first invested in Anthropic in 2025, when the AI developer was valued at $183 billion. Its later-stage stake, along with those of Spark and GIC, is now set to generate large gains from the IPO.
#Fusion startup Helion has raised another $225 million to speed development of its first fusion power plant. The plant is due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028, and Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output.
Also covered by GeekWire
#The Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 included many companies pitching on the Showcase Stage. TechCrunch highlighted the standouts.
#The pendant is designed to listen only to the person wearing it. Nirva plans to ship the $249 device by the end of the year.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE
#Raising a Series A has become harder, according to top investors. They outline what founders need to know in the current market.
#Apex is reportedly negotiating a new funding round at about $4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The valuation would nearly double its value from a June round.
#S&P Global Ratings expects the UK digital bank Revolut to issue debt to investors next year. Revolut is also expected to build a buffer to absorb potential losses.
#Chinese AI company DeepSeek has raised about 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) in its latest fundraising round. The round is one of the largest ever in China and signals DeepSeek's ambition to compete globally with Anthropic and OpenAI.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Quartz
#Venture capitalists are competing to invest in AI startup Emulate, driving its valuation into the billions. The company is only three months old and does not yet have a website or product.
#Noetix Robotics has filed confidentially for a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The offering could raise several hundred million dollars. The company is backed by CATL.
#Officials reported the first human infection with the Shamonda virus, and the patient died. Investigators are trying to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the death.
Also covered by The Register
#Moderna and Merck released top-line results showing their mRNA cancer vaccine reduced death or recurrence by 42%. The announcement followed a leak of partial trial data that sent Moderna shares down as much as 25%.
Also covered by Slashdot
#A new estimate puts the number of Starship launches needed to support a Moon landing at 22. The count depends on numerous required fuelings for the lander.
#Ole Bielfeldt of Germany won the 2026 Nikon Small World photomicrography contest. His winning image shows an inkjet printer depositing ink onto paper.
#Ancient plant remains indicate the North American ice sheet began expanding a few thousand years ago. Researchers say climate change from fossil fuel burning caused it to reverse course.
#A US-backed vaccine trial involving babies was canceled last week after international criticism. Police seized vaccine doses after the trial was halted.
#The newsletter revisits Richard Feynman's 1959 lecture on the limits of computing. It also covers new research on permafrost thaw as a climate threat.
#A UN assessment says the 1.5º C warming limit will be exceeded. Its best-case scenario now involves an overshoot to 1.8º C, accompanied by large-scale carbon removal.
#Permafrost is a layer of frozen soil that is thawing and matters for the global climate puzzle. MIT Technology Review has published new reporting on the topic.
#Polygon reports that Clayface contains noticeable Easter eggs about the Joker. The film sets up another iconic Batman villain in the DC Universe.
Also covered by TechRadar, IGN
#A trailer made for internal BioWare use has leaked online. It reportedly reveals returning characters and the Mass Effect: Universe title.
Also covered by Engadget, Polygon, IGN, Wccftech
#Calley Means resigned on Thursday from his senior adviser post. He had been the administration's most vocal advocate of the MAHA agenda.
Also covered by Axios
#Lego and Daft Punk have announced a collaboration. Coverage details a new film and product launch tied to the partnership.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Polygon, IGN
#The story profiles Indian American Republicans who campaigned for the party in 2024 and now feel alienated. It argues that anti-Indian rhetoric is hurting the party with voters.
#Wired's Uncanny Valley episode covers its exclusive interview with Nathan Fielder. The same episode discusses tech billionaires' promises and suspicious letters sent to US election offices.
#Blizzard has extended the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, giving current testers more playtime in Azeroth. Name reservations are open ahead of the game's November launch.
#Dispatch hits 5 million players as AdHoc Studio announces new game modes, a December mobile release, a live concert and collectibles. AdHoc also reflected on the chaotic development of the game.
#Bloomberg Technology reports Dax Shepard's podcast has left Edison Research's top 50 podcast ranking. Newer YouTube-centric podcasts are gaining traction while some older favorites lose ground.
#Amazon MGM Studios has officially renewed Mike Flanagan and Stephen King's Carrie for a second season on Prime Video. Polygon reports the announcement.
#The crash occurred around 2:30 AM Thursday in Vallejo, CA, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The California Highway Patrol said it reviewed video of the accident.
#Apple's next-gen iPhone Duo prototypes are reportedly trying to cram in Face ID. The first foldable opted for Touch ID, a feature Apple replaced on most iPhones nearly 10 years ago.
Also covered by Macworld, Mashable Tech, Digital Trends
#Robert Bosch GmbH plans to legally separate its automotive-parts business, as the world’s largest car supplier races to cut costs and respond to intensifying competition from China.
Also covered by Quartz
#The season 3 trailer for Amazon's The Rings of Power features Sauron recruiting future Ringwraiths. Sauron declares he will take his place as the conqueror, a sorcerer and a king.
#A woman was jailed for three nights over a Cash App account she says she never opened. She faces up to six years in prison, according to TechSpot's report.
Also covered by TechSpot, Hacker News
#Oppo's Find X10 Pro Max is the first phone with a triple 200-megapixel camera, which you're likely to see as either a masterful feat of engineering or a load of hyped-up marketing nonsense. The truth is somewhere in the middle. We've seen 200-megapixel cameras in phones before, starting with 2022's Moto X30 Pro. This year's […]
#A number of candidates who question the 2020 election results are seeking attorney general posts in multiple states. Wired reports that some of these offices could oversee elections in 2028.
#ChatPlayground's AI Lifetime Unlimited Plan lets users compare ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more than 20 other AI models side by side. The one-time payment is on sale for $59.97 through October 25.
Also covered by Macworld, PCWorld
#Malaysian authorities touted the government-backed TuJu navigation app as an alternative to Waze. Users are mocking its shortcomings in memes suggesting it is so poor that a flying car would be needed to get around.
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