Daily archive
29 stories from 19 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, with upsets in deep red states. Texas Democrats swept to power in a state that had appeared Republican months earlier.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Axios, CoinDesk, Slashdot, Hacker News
#Voters approved dozens of data center moratoriums in Tuesday's election. Candidates who favor slowing a $10 trillion AI buildout won, including in Texas.
Also covered by 404 Media, Axios
#Onchain investigator ZachXBT names Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as a suspected victim of the $133 million theft. He says the theft is being covered up and that a lack of disclosure let more than $30 million be laundered.
Also covered by CoinDesk, Decrypt
#The Bloomberg Tech event in London discussed the changing balance of power in the US following the midterm elections. Coverage focuses on what the results mean for Washington.
#Wayfair's revenue growth reached its fastest rate since the pandemic-driven e-commerce boom. The home furnishings retailer kept growing order volume despite a difficult consumer environment.
#Bitcoin briefly fell to $75,700 as a Democratic sweep rattled markets, pulling down Asian tech stocks and the dollar. It later staged a V-shaped comeback to about $78,000 as midterm election uncertainty faded.
Also covered by The Next Web, CoinDesk
#Meta Platforms is making its first appearance in the euro bond market. The borrowing is part of a wave of debt sales by the largest technology companies financing trillions of dollars in AI investment.
#The Oaktree Capital Management-backed data center developer has raised $780 million in financing. The deal includes an option to expand by $1.1 billion to fund its build-out across Europe and the Middle East.
#Marks & Spencer Plc's grocery sales rose more than analysts expected. The result supports the British retailer's recovery from last year's cyberattack.
#Some of the world's biggest hedge funds have warned that risks are growing in private credit. The warnings add to debate about how rising interest rates will affect the asset class after heightened scrutiny this year.
#VNG Group, a Vietnamese tech company backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, is considering reviving a US listing. The plan is reported based on people familiar with the matter.
#Alphabet reported that search queries are growing at their fastest pace in five years. Search revenue growth slowed to 12% year over year in the third quarter, down from about 17% the previous quarter.
#Alphabet's Google said the investment will expand its data center and cloud operations in Malaysia. The spending is driven by demand for digital infrastructure from the AI boom.
#Oracle Corp. has canceled a $7 billion chip leasing deal with Tencent Holdings Ltd. The Financial Times reported the cancellation.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Apple Music users will be able to capture videos of themselves singing along to song lyrics with the new Selfie Sing feature. It arrives in iOS 27.3.
Also covered by Engadget, AppleInsider
#EloElo, which runs the StoryTV microdrama platform, raised $80 million from NBCUniversal. StoryTV has more than 33 million monthly active users, according to Sensor Tower figures.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Chinese robotics fundraising decelerated sharply in recent months, falling to about 11 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in October. The slowdown suggests cooling investor enthusiasm since Unitree's Spring Festival humanoid robot showcase.
#Semight Instruments, a Chinese maker of semiconductor test instruments, has selected banks to help prepare for a Hong Kong listing. The report cites people familiar with the matter, per Bloomberg Technology.
#Chinese AI developers expect to receive only a small fraction of the advanced Nvidia chips they have ordered over the coming months. Nvidia is struggling to boost production to meet soaring demand.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware
#Tencent Holdings released a foundation model on Wednesday. The company says it ranks among China's best open-weight AI systems for the first time.
#Mod authors must now declare whether AI has been used in their work when uploading new mods. The PC gaming mod repository announced the policy as part of a broader post on AI-generated content.
Also covered by IGN
#Wired reviewed Amazon's new Kindles and suggests the $35 Kindle Click accessory may be enough of an upgrade for owners of compatible e-readers. The review favors the accessory over buying a new device.
#Wired explains how electric bikes and electric motorcycles differ, noting that retailers sometimes blur the distinction. The guide aims to help buyers pick the micromobility vehicle they actually want.
#Two Thai opposition leaders are demanding the government disclose whether state agencies targeted political leaders with spyware. The demand comes days before a December no-confidence debate, after Apple software flagged attempted attacks on their phones.
#Singapore Airlines Ltd. was affected by a data breach at one of its main software providers. The breach has compromised bookings across the industry, now totaling over 200,000 globally.
#Researchers found genetic differences consistent with natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl. The study does not yet explain what drove these changes or what advantages they provide.
#Ebba Carbonnier of QuNorth, Jan Goetz of IQM Quantum Computers and Carmen Palacios-Berraquero of Nu Quantum discussed the technology, infrastructure, investment and demand shaping quantum's commercial future. The panel was moderated by Bloomberg's Mark Bergen.
#Since early 2026, New Jersey requires electric bike owners to hold licenses and, in some cases, insurance to ride. Wired reports the rules have left many riders confused.
#Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first two episodes of the new season of the series Stick. The season features Rhea Seehorn.
Also covered by AppleInsider, TechRadar
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