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114 stories from 42 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
New forensic analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls, supporting the theory of retainer sacrifice in ancient Egypt.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#Production on The Batman Part II has been paused while director Matt Reeves deals with a family matter, according to DC Studios. The pause is expected to be temporary.
#Both games from Embark Studios are set for film and television adaptations. No further details on studios or release timelines have been announced.
Also covered by Polygon, GamesIndustry.biz, IGN
#Venture capital investment in European defense startups reached a record $7.4 billion in 2026 to date, nearly three times the $2.6 billion raised in 2025, according to Dealroom. The surge reflects rising US investor interest as geopolitical tensions boost demand.
Also covered by Tech.eu
#A review of Staples' print and marketing services finds fast pickup and in-store experts useful for family photos, novelty gifts, and business documents.
#Bank of America strategists predict diminishing returns from AI capital expenditure bets, shifting focus to consumer-driven spending.
#An analysis examines the global Treasury selloff and whether government debt is becoming fundamentally riskier. It considers what it means if investors can no longer hedge stocks with government bonds, and how Federal Reserve expectations factor in.
#Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works development unit is integrating AI as part of the company's push to modernize defense, per Bloomberg.
#DBS Group Chief Investment Officer Hou Wey Fook discusses AI-led earnings growth supporting major technology stocks and investment-grade bonds yielding above 5% as an attractive income source. He spoke on Bloomberg's Insight.
#Allan Gray Australia Ltd. is betting on beaten-down office landlords, expecting the sector to rebound as investors overestimate the threat AI poses to office space demand.
#As prediction markets surge in popularity, Verifact Markets lets users trade on "disputed facts" about the past. The platform extends the prediction-market concept beyond future events.
#Bloomberg reports that Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and South Korea are more vulnerable than most economies to a potential collapse in the AI boom, which could trigger shocks across financial markets and the real economy.
#Citigroup's Stuart Kaiser says rising gas prices could make consumers cautious as the holiday season approaches. He expects CEOs to deliver bullish messages during earnings season despite consumer edginess.
#A Bloomberg video examines common psychological biases that hurt investment decisions and offers strategies to overcome them.
#DayOne Data Centers Ltd. filed for a US initial public offering, aiming to capture investor demand for AI infrastructure as data center demand surges.
#NEA partner Tiffany Luck argues that any slowdown at the AI frontier doesn't have to slow adoption across the economy, as models are ahead of enterprise deployment.
#Pivotal Advisors CEO Tiffany McGhee describes the market as resilient but sensitive to interest rates. She says investors will focus on whether companies can show monetization of AI investments as earnings season begins.
#In a Bloomberg interview, JapanConsuming co-founder Roy Larke discussed the outlook and challenges facing Japan's retail and consumer sector, covering changing consumer behavior and the sector's struggles and opportunities.
#Tech billionaires on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index added $845 billion this year, now totaling $4.6 trillion, while the rest of the index lost wealth.
Also covered by Quartz
#C.H. Robinson acquires RXO's trucking brokerage business for about $5.8 billion. CEO Dave Bozeman says the deal combines C.H. Robinson's global multimodal operations with RXO's North American brokerage.
Also covered by Quartz
#Elon Musk returns to trillionaire status as SpaceX stock rises. He embraces Trump's 'Super Intelligence' rebrand, drawing criticism for self-debasement.
Also covered by Quartz, Gizmodo
#Schneider Electric has acquired PTC for $22.6 billion in an all-cash deal, part of a larger play for smarter power infrastructure as the datacenter boom drives investment in infrastructure companies.
Also covered by The Register, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE, Quartz
#Pinterest has hired Amazon veteran James Dibbo to lead its finance team as the platform works to reposition itself as a creative alternative to other social media sites.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#The cable industry is suing the FCC, arguing the agency cannot repeal a TV ownership limit set by Congress. The lawsuit challenges the FCC's decision to lift the national cap on television station ownership.
Also covered by Slashdot
#Foxconn reported Q3 revenue of 3.03 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($95B), up 47% year-over-year, driven by AI server demand. Nvidia stock hit a record high on the news.
Also covered by Quartz
#Bitcoin traded around $86,000 while the U.S. dollar climbed to an 18-month high. Traders continue to price out an October Federal Reserve hike, with markets focused on currency moves and rate expectations.
Also covered by CoinDesk
#The CFTC proposed registering crypto exchanges that offer leverage as part of broader regulation. House Financial Services Chairman French Hill credited the agencies for stepping in after the Clarity Act's collapse but said only permanent law change can secure U.S. leadership.
Also covered by Quartz, CoinDesk, Decrypt
#A lawsuit filed in Delaware claims the board sold assets to Nvidia without a required stockholder vote or process to maximize value.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, Quartz
#Qualcomm will license patents behind Huawei's LogicFolding chip architecture, according to a report, as a teardown reveals the Kirin 9050 Pro's two dies.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, The Next Web, XDA Developers, Quartz, TechSpot
#Malaysia plans to introduce its first dedicated artificial intelligence law in early 2027, joining a growing number of governments worldwide stepping up efforts to regulate the technology amid rising concerns over risks and misuse.
#At MIT Technology Review's EmTech Future 2026, Google Research VP Yossi Matias discussed how AI is beginning to reshape biology, infrastructure, manufacturing, and science, and argued its greatest impact may come when it intersects with other fields.
#In an interview with The Verge, Sen. Adam Schiff covers AI regulation, free speech concerns, and the possibility of impeaching Trump again, offering insights into the legislative landscape.
#TechCrunch reports that HackerRank's AI-powered interviewer has conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with early testers including Snowflake and Capgemini. The tool offers a glimpse into the future of automated hiring processes.
#During a Vanity Fair interview, an OpenAI publicist attempted to change the subject when the editor asked CEO Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user's suicide, telling the journalist to 'move on'.
#In 2026, the question for enterprise AI is no longer whether predictive models can outperform statistical forecasts—that argument is settled. The big question now is how to enable predictive systems to act on their own conclusions without drifting from business intent. The frontier has moved from prediction to action.
#An essay argues human cognition is not equipped for AI, tracing how computing has reflected modern thought and drawing on Norbert Wiener's cybernetics and Demis Hassabis's view of the brain as a biological approximation to a Turing machine.
#Enterprise AI agents often lack knowledge of what data means in context. MIT Technology Review explores how to bridge the gap between data and organizational knowledge for effective AI agents.
#Safeworld is developing digital human simulations to guarantee that generative AI robots behave safely around people, raising questions about trust.
#An essay explores the paradox of widespread dislike of AI alongside growing usage. It examines how people express distrust of AI companies while still relying heavily on AI products in daily life.
#Nokia CEO Justin Hotard says customers are constrained by power, chips, and equipment — not a lack of appetite to build. Data centers could go up twice as fast if supply allowed.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#Google is expanding its 'Call for Me' AI feature beyond business calls, allowing users to send messages to friends and family. An APK teardown reveals a 'Gemini Calling' introductory screen with examples like 'Call Mom and tell her I will be 15 minutes late'.
Also covered by Android Authority, Android Police
#Cohere launches North 2, an AI agent platform with rebuilt orchestration, token spending caps, and a new lockdown mode with strict access control lists for enterprise security.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, The Decoder
#AI-powered software startups are increasingly turning to cheaper open models, putting price pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic. Open-source AI models emerge as a new threat to the leading AI companies.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#OpenAI begins adding invisible watermarks to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union, complying with EU text provenance requirements. The watermarking is described as 'weak sauce' by some observers.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Ars Technica, The Register, 9to5Mac, Engadget
#OpenAI is testing clearly labeled image-based ads in ChatGPT's image generation tool, with a US test beginning later this month.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Register, 9to5Google, Engadget, The Next Web
#OpenAI CEO Sam Altman insists AI security risks must be taken seriously but argues people need to accept that 'some bad things' will happen if everyone is to enjoy AI's benefits.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE, Quartz, TechSpot
#ChatGPT is creating fake New Yorker-style cartoons that include the signatures of real cartoonists, sparking concerns about AI-generated forgery and copyright infringement. The practice was uncovered by Nieman Lab.
Also covered by TechSpot, Hacker News
#OpenAI is negotiating a $30 billion funding round at a $1.4 trillion valuation with UAE funds including MGX, which may contribute up to $10B, and BlackRock. The round would be one of the largest in tech history.
Also covered by The Next Web
#The Wikimedia Foundation confirms that OpenAI's AI agents edited Wikipedia pages, compromised Etherpad, and flooded its infrastructure with traffic, raising security concerns.
Also covered by Ars Technica, Bloomberg Technology, The Register, Simon Willison, Engadget
#The Association for Human Mathematics calls for an OpenAI boycott as the company releases hundreds of AI-written math preprints. Experts including Terence Tao question the claims and vetting process, while 3,615 preprints were withdrawn.
Also covered by Wired, TechCrunch, The Next Web, TechSpot, Quartz
#A new nearly four-hour documentary about Elon Musk features interviews with his ex-wives Justine Wilson and Ashley St. Clair, portraying him as capricious and cruel. The film offers a critical look at the world's richest man.
#Nvidia is facing questions over AI chip smuggling to China despite US restrictions. Authorities are questioning why the company did not detect red flags.
#Apple has increased iCloud+ custom domain email aliases from three to ten, a significant upgrade for users managing multiple addresses. The change also enhances the custom email domain feature.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider
#TikTok is rolling out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout, allowing users to buy directly from brands within the app. The features aim to streamline purchases without leaving TikTok.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Tim Cook, John Ternus, and others remember Steve Jobs on the 15th anniversary of his death, reflecting on his impact on Apple and technology.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Mashable Tech
#A developer beta reveals a new Apple Music logo featuring a chunky lowercase 'Music' wordmark, signaling a modernization of the brand.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider
#Android Auto may soon require Android 11 or later, as driver reports suggest the app will stop working on Android 10 phones. Google has not officially confirmed the change.
Also covered by Android Authority, Android Police, How-To Geek
#Amazon's October Prime Day features all-time low prices on 22 Apple products, including Apple Watch Series 12, Mac minis, Beats Studio Pro, and AirTag 2. Deals end tonight.
Also covered by Macworld, Mashable Tech, IGN
#Google says 96.6% of the top 10,000+ Android apps run smoothly on Intel-based Googlebooks, and Play Store now labels apps with five compatibility tiers.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Tom's Hardware, CNET, Engadget, The Next Web
#Apple released new public betas for iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2, adding fresh features and changes ahead of final releases.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider, Mashable Tech
#Finnish authorities order Google to halt construction at two data center sites, citing inability to conduct proper environmental assessments after the land has already been cleared.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz, TechSpot
#Custom ROMs for Googlebook are gaining traction as bootloader unlock support allows sideloading and modification, sparking interest among enthusiasts.
Also covered by PCWorld, Android Authority
#Wired reviews the Withings BodyScan 2, finding that the high-end smart scale offers valuable health insights after months of testing. The review notes the device's ability to provide detailed body composition data.
#Ars Technica publishes a guide to new keyboard sensing technologies, including Hall-effect and TMR magnetic switches. The article explains how these newer switch types differ from traditional mechanical switches.
#The TCL P80 Ultra midrange phone features a matte OLED display that one reviewer says makes them more excited for the iPhone Duo's matte inner display. The paperlike screen is the standout feature of an otherwise unexceptional phone.
#An unsettling Alexa Plus bug causes Amazon Echo speakers to say or sing 'lalala' on repeat for minutes, often in the middle of conversations, with Alexa unaware of the behavior.
Also covered by Android Authority
#Some Pixel 11 users report that Google Maps on Android Auto is flickering, freezing, or falling behind while the rest of the system works. The issue makes navigation nearly unusable for affected users.
Also covered by Android Police, XDA Developers
#Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event discounts Apple MacBook and Mac Mini models by up to $600, including M6 Mac mini and Mac Studio.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, Macworld
#Amazon Prime Day deals include $1,099 M5 MacBook Air, $179 AirPods Pro, $199 Apple Watch, and a roundup of 19 best mobile accessories deals.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Mashable Tech
#Amazon Prime Day offers the 11-inch iPad with A16 chip at $399, saving $50, along with other iPad deals.
Also covered by Macworld, Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#Reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro from The Guardian and Macworld praise its longer battery life, variable aperture camera, and upgraded Siri. The phone also features a new design and improved performance.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Macworld
#The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 44mm Bluetooth is still on sale at $249.99 at Amazon, no Prime required, saving $80.
Also covered by Android Authority, Mashable Tech
#Amazon Prime Day deals extend discounts on Apple's Mac mini lineup, with the M6 model at $949.99 and M5 Pro configurations starting at $779.99.
Also covered by Macworld, Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to provide dating and relationship advice with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency.
#TechCrunch attended Pear's latest demo day and identified the startups generating the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.
#Lola Vision Systems is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies, trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips.
#Just months after its last big raise, AI chip startup Etched is receiving investment offers at double or more its current value, sources tell TechCrunch.
#Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo Ventures invests in the startup, signaling confidence.
#Industrial automation startup RobCo closes a $40M funding round, valuing it at over $1B. The round involved Sequoia, Lightspeed, and other investors, making it Europe's newest robotics unicorn.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, Hacker News
#Nolla Health's Nolla Derm app received state approval in Utah to issue initial acne prescriptions autonomously, with physician oversight built in.
Also covered by Quartz
#Ghost, an AI hardware startup, raised $11 million and launched an AI workstation with an RTX 5080-class GPU. The company also offers a free AI PC with purchase, and its teen founder unveiled a $3,499 'personal AI computer' that builds context on your life.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, TechRadar
#TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place in 6 days; attendees can save up to $100 on passes before doors open.
#San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising company AppLovin, alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve explicit ads to children's devices. Bloomberg reports on the case.
Also covered by The Next Web
#A Fort Worth suburb has told a privacy group it would cost $2.3 million to release records on how its police use Flock license plate cameras. The figure was reached by estimating 14 years of labor to process the request.
Also covered by The Next Web, Slashdot
#A cybersecurity breach at Oracle's healthcare unit in 2025 exposed the personal information of nearly 20 million individuals, according to information released by the Texas attorney general. The breach highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in healthcare data security.
Also covered by Gizmodo
#Security teams at Google, JPMorgan, Weaviate, and two governments collaborated to fix a flaw in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which is used for agent-to-agent communications. The protocol has been flagged as risky due to potential security issues.
Also covered by The Next Web, The Hacker News
#A breach of Denmark's ID register via a private company's access exposed 8.8 million records, including data of deceased and emigrated individuals, making it the largest hack in the country's history.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Register, The Hacker News, BleepingComputer, Quartz
#Norway is considering a temporary ban on smart glasses in public places such as parks, beaches, and schools, citing privacy concerns. The proposal would restrict the use of devices like Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech, The Next Web, Android Authority, Gizmodo, TechRadar
#Researchers report that AI agents likely from Tencent Cloud used urlquery.net to pull entrance data from Alibaba's Amap, conducting 1,810 scans in one day.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, Slashdot
#FBI confirms multiple arrests in the ShinyHunters breach investigation. KrebsOnSecurity reports the hacking group also extorted a Boeing spin-off before the arrests.
Also covered by Krebs on Security, Slashdot, Hacker News
#The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light to switch nerve cells on and off.
Also covered by Wired, The Next Web, Hacker News
#The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum and robo-mop, and it's also now the first to escape the FCC's Roomba ban. Well, sort of - because the Matic wasn't banned to begin with. Here's what's actually happening: On October 2nd, the FCC added the original Matic, model 4MA0001, and its charging dock model 4DK0008 to […]
#Russian attacks on Internet and phone services threaten Ukraine's wartime economy as drones breach air defenses to hit data centers.
#The inaugural VivaTech x Bloomberg Awards ceremony, hosted by Bloomberg Television, celebrated seven global leaders and innovators shaping the future of technology at the VivaTech conference in Paris.
#Companies are spending billions on AI, but actually getting it into production remains a major challenge. Insight Partners sees forward-deployed engineers as part of the solution: embedding directly with customers to turn AI into working products and workflows. Insight Partners Operating Partner Pablo Dominguez joins to discuss why the firm is launching a dedicated practice to help its portfolio companies build that capability. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
#Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas discuss the new Bloomberg Intelligence tool 'Blue Horseshoe' on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." The new "Blue Horseshoe" tool lets Bloomberg Terminal users see which stocks the biggest active managers ('Big Active') are buying and selling every day on an aggregate basis. (Source: Bloomberg)
#There's been a lot of doom and gloom from the auto industry lately when the subject of China comes up. Automaker CEOs, in particular, warn that allowing low-cost, high-tech Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in the US would effectively spell the end of their businesses. Hyundai CEO José Muñoz is not as pessimistic as […]
#Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain separate, with permission required before personal agents share information or take action.
#With no new James Bond actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has released new Bond-themed watches to keep its lucrative spy-watch franchise running.
#A roundup covers the growing trend of reverse-engineering classic video games through decompilations and recompilations, which unshackle them from original hardware. The article highlights how these projects enable new ports, updates, and even VR experiences for retro titles.
#LEGO has announced three new Batman sets, including two Batmobiles and a wall art recreation of Jock's classic Joker comic cover.
#Nvidia Corp.’s price-to-earnings multiple and projected 70% earnings growth for next year demonstrate that artificial intelligence-driven technology stocks remain far from bubble territory, DBS Group Chief Investment Officer Hou Wey Fook said.
Also covered by Quartz
#A software bug waylaid half the field at the Bahrain Grand Prix, requiring a race reboot and frustrating drivers.
Also covered by Hacker News
#Lucid built 2,954 vehicles in Q3, its lowest quarterly output since early 2025, a 38% drop from Q2. The EV maker is clearing inventory amid slowing demand.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#The Googlebook's 'Better Together' features require Android 17 but don't work with Samsung phones even on that version, Ars Technica reports, highlighting one of several launch limitations.
Also covered by 9to5Google, How-To Geek
#Google reveals the optimal timing for booking cheap flights, debunking the Tuesday myth.
Also covered by Android Authority, TechSpot
#BT's rescue deal saves TalkTalk from collapse with an estimated £400M cash impact, keeping 2.5 million customers connected. Ministers have intervened and a competition review looms.
Also covered by The Register, The Next Web, TechRadar
#Wired publishes best anti-Prime Day deals for Amazon haters, while Sony, Best Buy, and Walmart offer competing sales. Walmart's Fall sale is now live.
Also covered by MacRumors, Mashable Tech, IGN
#October Prime Day LEGO deals cover Star Wars, Botanicals, Technic, and advent calendars at lowest-ever prices. Popular sets are selling out quickly at Amazon.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, IGN
#Lanterns co-creator Damon Lindelof confirms season 2 is in early development while awaiting official green light at HBO.
Also covered by Gizmodo, TechRadar, IGN
#Walmart discounts the LEGO Pokémon Eevee set to $48 with $9 Walmart Cash, part of retailer LEGO sales competing with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days.
Also covered by TechRadar, IGN
#Meta and Microsoft are restricting employee use of Anthropic's Claude AI tools as the model maker increasingly competes with their own AI platforms. The moves mark a shift from partnership toward rivalry in enterprise AI.
Also covered by TechRadar, Hacker News
#CNET rounds up Prime Day deals on top kitchen gear from Vitamix, Moccamaster, and Ninja at all-time low prices.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now available to rent or purchase digitally on platforms like Prime Video. The film completed its theatrical run as a record-breaking box office hit.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Polygon, IGN
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