Daily archive
79 stories from 34 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K delivers faster 4K performance, moves to Vega OS, and ships with an all-new remote at a 50% launch discount.
Also covered by The Verge, TechCrunch, 9to5Google, CNET, Engadget
#Reddit says it will require logins for Old Reddit and end support for RSS feeds as it fights AI-driven scraping and automated traffic. The company is also ending public API access, tightening what was once an open archive of user content.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget
#The FTC confirmed it opened an investigation this summer into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over product safety risks.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, The Next Web, The Decoder, Quartz
#Apple is reportedly preparing an October 13 event to launch its HomePad smart display, a refreshed HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV. A leak reveals new design details for the upcoming smart display as review-unit distribution is expected around the same date.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, AppleInsider, The Next Web, Macworld
#Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 3 adds pet activity monitoring, cross-platform support, and iPhone compatibility but does not support Android Find Hub. The AirTag rival also promises longer battery life and an updated design.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Engadget, Android Authority, Android Police, Gizmodo
#JPMorgan's Sitara Sundar says the AI industry is caught in the 'healthy' volatility of two cycles at once and urges investors to diversify across the AI value chain.
#Airbnb is adding a personalized map, AI-powered discovery tools, social features, and new services including baby-gear rentals and meal delivery in select US markets.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, Engadget
#The Stripe- and Visa-backed Open Standard consortium has launched Open USD, a dollar stablecoin with a distinct 'building money' model. Open USD enters a market dominated by Tether and Circle.
Also covered by CoinDesk
#MercadoLibre's push to create an online marketplace for prescription drugs in Brazil faces a setback. The country's health regulator says it is reviewing the e-commerce company's plan.
#CoreWeave unveiled Forge, a suite of development tools for training and improving AI models, at its first large customer event. CEO Michael Intrator says the company wants to broaden beyond the 'neocloud' label.
#The US banned foreign-made consumer routers unless makers prove they aren't a national security threat and submit a US manufacturing plan. Asus is back on shelves but has declined to explain how it complied.
#Markets rallied after a surprise inflation reading lowered rate-hike odds. Apple's long-awaited smart home push and OpenAI's pursuit of a $1.4 trillion valuation also drove sentiment. Micron faces a key earnings test.
#Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman says markets are narrowly focused on big IPOs and calls Anthropic one of the greatest business stories he's seen, without saying whether he would invest.
#DoorDash now lets customers text orders instead of using the app, and its drone deliveries will first arrive in northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board. The service also adds retail returns.
Also covered by Engadget
#FedEx is buying 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in a $300M order, the startup's biggest ever, as it reportedly weighs an IPO.
#KKR released a report arguing that financing the global AI buildout will require about $8 trillion in capital expenditures, far more than traditional public equity and debt markets can supply alone. The firm's co-head of credit and markets discussed the findings on Bloomberg.
#CBRE executives warn AI startups hunting for data centers must find serious partners to guarantee lease payments or face an uphill battle securing new sites. The warning highlights how the AI buildout is increasingly dependent on big-tech balance sheets.
#Meta has reportedly used a tax credit meant for experimentation to build its AI data centers, shifting costs to taxpayers. The practice is drawing scrutiny as AI infrastructure spending expands.
Also covered by The Decoder, Gizmodo
#Morningstar Inc. will relocate its headquarters to Google's new office building in Chicago, boosting a marquee project in a once-neglected part of downtown. The move signals growing demand for premium office space in the city.
#The parent company of the Texas Stock Exchange raised $155 million in a third funding round as it challenges NYSE and Nasdaq for equities listings.
#Hewlett Packard Enterprise won a $1.2 billion order from cloud company Vultr for AMD-based server racks with HPE networking gear.
#Vincent Policard, KKR's co-head of European infrastructure, says Europe needs as much as $800 billion annually in infrastructure investment, nearly double current levels, as governments seek private capital for AI and space.
#Micron shares have rebounded from a summer selloff as AI spending fears fade; investors now seek assurance on long-term demand.
#Goldman Sachs chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer says European stocks have 'done rather well' despite inflationary pressures and rising bond yields. He also commented on French bond yields during a Bloomberg Television interview.
#Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa program covers the latest business and economic news from the region. This episode includes analysis of market trends and geopolitical developments.
#Legrand CEO Benoit Coquart said the electrical equipment maker will continue with a 'lot of acquisitions', which he believes won't harm the company's financial position. He discussed the strategy in an interview with Bloomberg.
#Glencore Plc and Yancoal Australia Ltd. have received approval for a major expansion of their jointly owned coal mines in the Hunter Valley region of eastern Australia, enabling operations to continue until 2045.
#A protégé of Michael Burry has warned that South Korea's cheap stocks come with a catch: much of their value is often kept out of reach of minority shareholders. The warning highlights the risks of so-called 'value traps' in the Korean market.
#Chinese technology hardware shares are on track for their poorest quarterly performance in years, following a July selloff driven by concerns over AI firms' ability to justify high valuations and spending.
#Nidec's stock plunged about 20% after its CEO resigned following an accounting scandal. The Japanese motor maker is now facing investor scrutiny over its financial reporting.
#OpenAI says people linked to Chinese AI lab Moonshot coordinated a campaign to extract the hidden reasoning of its models through about 16,000 requests. The claim bolsters the Trump administration's distillation accusations against Moonshot.
Also covered by The Next Web, Wccftech
#DoorDash is rolling out an AI agent customers can text to place food orders, gaining an edge over Uber Eats and Grubhub; the capability also works in Apple Messages.
Also covered by TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, The Next Web
#President Donald Trump hosted AI leaders from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Nvidia, who signed a 'Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities' promising to self-police AI development. Trump called AI safety fears a 'hoax' but now embraces the plan, while critics question enforcement.
Also covered by The Verge, Tom's Hardware, Fast Company Tech, CoinDesk
#AI has largely failed in dedicated devices, but Meta and OpenAI are betting on physical hardware over the next year. They're testing appetite for AI-powered dedicated devices, according to The Verge.
#Bloomberg Technology's Ed Ludlow covers OpenAI's plan to raise at least $30 billion after delaying its IPO, President Trump's support for outside AI safety auditors, and Apple's upcoming smart-home push.
#A TechCrunch analysis explores why frontier AI labs have become cautious about consumer AI, citing high costs and uncertain revenue models. The piece argues that the economics of consumer AI are fundamentally difficult despite technological advances.
#SpaceXAI, Elon Musk's AI unit, is evaluating changes to its subscription pricing for Grok and X. The overhaul could affect how users pay for the chatbot and social media features.
#Destro AI says one of the biggest reasons it beats robotics companies is that it doesn't define itself as a robotics company, focusing instead on human-robot alignment.
#Instinct is rolling out human-curated product and travel recommendations, but some users say they're getting suggestions they never asked for.
#OpenAI introduced Dots, always-on AI agents for high-end subscribers, directly competing with Meta's Muse. The launch comes a day after OpenAI delayed its GPT-6.1 Astra model over safety concerns.
Also covered by Axios, TechRadar, TechSpot, Wccftech
#Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman will appear at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss compute, energy, and infrastructure constraints on AI scaling. He will also address what happens if today's AI hardware reaches its limits.
#Bridgewater Associates projects AI could dislocate almost one-fifth of the US labor market if unregulated and society fails to prepare. CEO Nir Bar Dea discussed the warning with David Rubenstein.
#DeepSeek released six software modules for Huawei's Ascend platform, including a version of its TileLang programming language designed to rival Nvidia's CUDA. The pairing aims to reduce dependence on Nvidia's chip ecosystem.
Also covered by The Decoder, Quartz
#At its HOOD Summit, Robinhood unveiled AI agents that trade around the clock, weekend stock trading, 10x perpetual futures, and earnings contracts for active traders.
Also covered by Quartz, Decrypt
#Trump hosted AI CEOs from OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Meta at the White House, where they agreed to voluntary, non-binding safety standards. Trump also said he will issue an executive order renaming AI 'Super Intelligence.'
Also covered by Gizmodo, Slashdot, Decrypt
#Bloomberg Technology's Haslinda Amin interviews industry leaders about the pace of AI infrastructure investment. Despite growing concerns over rogue AI agents and safety incidents, companies continue to pour billions into data centers and AI development.
#ElevenLabs' valuation reached $22 billion after a $300 million employee tender co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price. The voice AI startup's value has doubled.
Also covered by The Next Web, Tech.eu
#Saronic co-founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas discusses the company's push to rapidly scale production of autonomous ships at its new Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, Texas.
#Flow Engineering raised $50 million led by Valor and Atreides, with former Sequoia partner Roelof Botha joining the board. The startup uses AI agents to help companies design and build physical hardware.
#Restate, a startup whose technology underpins real-time data use in banking, raised $20 million in Series A for the plumbing work behind AI agents.
Also covered by Tech.eu
#Bloomberg reports that multiple startups are raising money for offensive cyber-operations as AI expands the cyberwar frontline. Investors are backing new tools that use AI for both attacks and defense.
#Charter Space has raised $5 million to provide insurance for space companies, addressing the challenge that regular insurers often don't understand the industry.
#Two Google alumni have closed an $11.3 million debut fund to invest in AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for.
#OpenAI is raising $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, according to reports, after delaying its IPO plans. The funding round would make it one of the largest private raises in history.
Also covered by CoinDesk
#PaleBlueDot AI is in talks with lenders including Brookfield Asset Management for $600 million of private credit. The funds would be used to purchase chips for its site in South Korea.
#Instagram's Edits app is adding an AI creative assistant that pulls in account data and offers suggestions for improving posts. The assistant provides personalized guidance based on a creator's audience and best-performing content.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget
#Apple is working to expand and revamp HomeKit as part of a renewed smart home push, per Bloomberg, with new home hardware reportedly on the way.
Also covered by The Verge, MacRumors, Engadget
#Microsoft's gaming chief Asha Sharma pushed back on reports that Microsoft was considering selling or spinning out Xbox. The Information had reported that CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood were weighing the idea.
Also covered by GamesIndustry.biz
#Bloomberg reports that Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses could take several thousand captures per shift, snapping photos of anything in view including people and property. The report raises privacy concerns about the constant surveillance.
#Parents can now limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and who can add teens to groups on WhatsApp.
#Google has launched a pilot program that pays about 100 publishers for their contributions to AI-powered search features, per The Information. The program comes as Google faces scrutiny over AI's impact on web traffic.
Also covered by The Decoder
#Counterpoint Research estimates Apple will sell about 6 million units of its inaugural foldable iPhone Duo this year. The forecast is the first for Apple's entry into the foldable smartphone market.
Also covered by AppleInsider
#Apple has started its payments service in India, entering a key growth market with over a billion consumers. The move pits Apple against Google Pay and Paytm in the country's digital payments sector.
Also covered by Engadget
#Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 series includes Ultra and Plus models with a thinner design and modest feature updates. The lineup starts at $1,199, representing a price increase over the previous generation.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, 9to5Google, Android Police, XDA Developers, Gizmodo
#Lux Optics updates the Halide pro camera app to version 3.2, adding support for the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture. The update also introduces two new photography looks for iPhone and iPad.
Also covered by 9to5Mac
#Google has launched Fitbit Air in India at about $146, roughly $47 above its US price. The higher price may deter mass adoption.
Also covered by 9to5Google
#The Wing Hummingbird 7000W-B weighs under 15 pounds, has 16 propellers, a top speed of 60 mph, and can carry up to 2.7 pounds within a six-mile radius. The FAA has authorized the drone for delivery operations.
#Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues that editing the genes of human embryos is risky and controversial but a 'moral imperative' to address hereditary diseases. The practice remains the subject of intense scientific and ethical debate.
#Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission received its first notification of an AI-related data breach after a food company accidentally disclosed customers' email addresses to other recipients of a bulk email. The incident highlights new risks associated with AI use.
#Tinder rolls out Group Hangouts, a new feature designed to reduce the pressure of one-on-one dates, starting in select US markets.
Also covered by Engadget, Mashable Tech
#The Verge launches Optimizer, a weekly newsletter by senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects gizmos and potions claiming to change your life, with a humorous tone including a promise to 'explode your butthole with this poopmaxxer pesto'.
#A year after the game's original release, Nintendo is offering a physical Pokémon Legends: Z-A edition for Switch 2 that bundles the Mega Dimension DLC on one card.
#Tinder announced 'Group Hangouts' to help younger users move from endless scrolling to social, real-world dating experiences.
#Wired's gift guide for book lovers includes e-readers, handy accessories, and book sets, covering options for every budget.
#At the Bloomberg Screentime Conference, Ben Affleck and other Hollywood figures discussed the transformative impact of AI on the entertainment industry. The conversation covered both creative and economic implications.
#From outrage over Nolan Wells' death to analysis of HBO Max's Lanterns, Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosystem, according to Wired.
#A joint investigation by Wired reveals the system of checkpoints that has divided the West Bank and measures the cost to Palestinians in lost time, jobs, and lives.
#Wired tested six top kids' mattresses from Saatva, Birch, Helix, and more. Learn what to look for when buying a kids' mattress, according to a 2-year-old.
#Billionaire Ken Griffin is giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, with most of it funding a new campus in Miami, marking the largest single gift ever committed to a US university.
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