Daily archive
114 stories from 39 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
OpenAI says it will no longer train its frontier AI models on the live internet, citing significant risks. The change comes weeks after one of its engineers said that approach would not work.
Also covered by The Verge, TechCrunch, The Register, Engadget, Hacker News
#Moonshot AI introduced Kimi K3.1 Pro, a post-trained upgrade of the Kimi K3 model it released in July. The company says the 3-trillion-parameter model outperforms Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra on some tasks.
Also covered by Simon Willison, The Next Web, SiliconANGLE, The Decoder, Wccftech
#The iPhone Duo went on sale Friday with limited supply and people lining up overnight. The foldable starts at $2,000 and is Apple's most radical design in years.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, MacRumors, Quartz
#Google Health 5.11 adds automatic tracking for more than 100 workouts on Pixel Watch, Fitbit Air and Fitbit Edge. The update expands activity detection across these devices.
Also covered by Android Authority, Android Police, Digital Trends
#Google has updated its privacy policy with an exception to its promise not to use Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos data for personalized ads. The change could mean targeted ads for users of personalized AI features, as spotted by Android Authority.
Also covered by Ars Technica, 9to5Google, How-To Geek, Hacker News
#Points Guy CEO Brian Kelly discussed the company's State of Loyalty report, which tracks where consumer trust and loyalty are growing. Fuel and dining programs posted 88% consumer satisfaction, which Kelly links to rising everyday costs.
#Bloomberg Technology's The Close program features BlackRock, AXA and Mizuho economists and strategists discussing the market's reaction to AI concerns and oil. The episode covers the final minutes before and after Wall Street's closing bell.
#KPMG's holiday survey projects spending will increase 5% this year. KPMG's Julia Wilson says much of the rise reflects higher prices, though consumers remain willing to spend on priorities.
#SpaceX's 10-Q filing states that any Tesla merger would require approval from its controlling shareholder. Elon Musk is reportedly pushing for a SpaceX-Tesla merger, per a Bloomberg Tech segment.
Also covered by Decrypt
#Instacart shares surged after The Information reported the grocery-tech company is in talks to sell itself. Preliminary conversations have included Uber and DoorDash.
#Bloomberg Open Interest covers OpenAI's funding search amid investor doubts about AI. It also reports SpaceX exploring a wireless business and includes interviews on markets and prediction-market regulation.
#A letter from Silicon Valley Democrats calls for an investigation into Starlink's service interruption in Ukraine. The lawmakers say they would make it a priority if they win the House.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Quartz
#Intel obtained a waiver after worries that a fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots could affect chip fabs. The company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
#An engineer at Nscale's Stavanger data centre has sued the AI cloud firm and subcontractor CloudBrothers. The suit alleges wrongful dismissal and illegal subcontracting.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Tani Fukui says the US economy is quite dependent on AI for growth. The comments come as AI-linked stocks sell off and oil prices rebound ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision.
#Musk has contributed over $445 million to Republican political groups in the current election cycle. Democrats have vowed to investigate him as spending continues ahead of the midterms.
#Chris Marangi says markets are in an AI-related bubble, though he believes it is still early in its development. He describes AI as a historic technological transformation supported by earnings growth.
#Aevex Corp. said its existing contract with the US Navy for GARC drone speedboats was modified, raising its total value to about $350 million. The term now runs through June 2027.
#US stock futures fell on Friday as technology megacaps traded mixed and oil rose above $101 a barrel. Investors were also parsing American Express earnings for signals about consumer spending and the economy. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.6% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 6.7% the previous day.
Also covered by Quartz
#Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told investors the company has nothing to worry about. The company plans to lay off 1,000 employees across product, tech and legal and is ousting its chief content officer and film chairman.
#For much of this year, Treasuries did not shield investors when tech stocks stumbled. This week that protective role has returned sharply, according to Bloomberg Technology.
Also covered by CNBC Technology
#Former New York Fed President Bill Dudley discusses messaging from the Fed's so-called troika. He expects the central bank to hold steady in October and says the AI buildout is influencing rates.
#Blackstone executives questioned CoreWeave leadership about GPUs and whether AI is real during their dealings. The bets helped fuel a debt boom reshaping credit.
#Infosys Ltd. cut its annual sales forecast. The move signals that companies are still curbing spending on major information technology projects.
#Axel Springer SE is cutting jobs at Telegraph Media Group Ltd. The cuts come months after the German company took control of the British publisher with a promise of fresh investment.
#Bhanu Baweja, chief strategist at UBS Investment Bank, told Bloomberg Television that spending by the largest hyperscalers will stay a major theme in markets in 2027. He said he does not see major constraints on hyperscaler spending at an aggregate level.
#Africa's largest grocer Shoprite Holdings is said to be discussing a partnership with Investec to expand financial services for its millions of customers. The talks are described by people familiar with the matter.
#Some of the world's biggest tech companies reported earnings this week with mixed investor reactions. Investor jitters are increasingly centered on how the AI build-out is being financed rather than on cash flows and profits.
#The Export-Import Bank of Korea delayed a yen bond sale after a sharp rise in bond-market volatility. The volatility made it hard to reach its targeted issuance size at planned pricing.
#Contemporary Amperex Technology and Beijing Automotive Group will develop a battery-swapping system aimed at serving 1 million vehicles. The battery maker sees the network as a long-term revenue stream.
#SK Hyper CEO Chung Suk-geun says the SK Group data center arm is in talks with big tech firms and financial investors to fund a $350 billion infrastructure buildout. He discussed the plan on Bloomberg Tech Asia as AI demand rises.
#Zetwerk Ltd. raised 50.12 billion rupees ($529 million) in an initial public offering. Its shares gained as much as 5.3% in their trading debut on the BSE.
#Metrics across global bond markets are signaling their biggest risk-off sentiment in more than a year. Investors are seeking safe-haven assets amid the AI stock selloff and rising geopolitical tensions.
#Kelvin Huang, vice president of Taiwan's Delta Electronics, discusses the outlook for AI data-center demand on Bloomberg Tech Asia. He says the company expects strong growth for years to come.
#Some iPhone Duo units have broken screens as the device goes on sale. Reddit posts suggest a similar problem along the inner screen hinge on affected units.
Also covered by MacRumors, Mashable Tech, Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Apple's iPhone Duo gains intuitive features and dual-display apps that adapt to its foldable screen. Apple's Jen Simmons said in a WebKit blog post that the company is exploring ways to fix Safari's cramped layout on the outer display, per Safari 27.1 notes.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, CNET, Mashable Tech, Digital Trends
#Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was shown playing with Microduck robots that walk, nap and somersault on voice command. TechCrunch reports 20,000 have sold.
#A YouTuber reports the canceled Mass Effect Universe was set 600 years after Shepard and featured a customizable N7 agent. The game reportedly would have combined trilogy-style missions with more open-ended design.
#Soundcore's Space 2 is the successor to the Space One, which was praised as a strong budget noise-canceling pair when it launched in 2023. The Space 2 is now on sale at a new low price.
#Extended testing of the iPhone Duo finds Apple resolved three major form-factor concerns. Gizmodo also compares its size against Android foldables and older devices.
Also covered by AppleInsider, Mashable Tech, Gizmodo
#A Valve developer let the Half-Life-related codename HLX slip during a public conference talk. Ars Technica reports the mention sparked speculation among fans.
#The Sigma FP2 succeeds its predecessor as the smallest full-frame camera and shoots 6K video. It adds a new sensor, a tilt-touchscreen and built-in memory.
Also covered by Digital Trends, TechRadar
#Apple's original iPod launched in October 2001, and 25 years later eBay says buyers still search for iPods every two seconds worldwide. The anniversary highlights the device's lasting market interest.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, AppleInsider, Macworld, Gizmodo, TechRadar
#Brick Night blocks distracting apps automatically when a user enters the bedroom during scheduled hours. It is available now for $129 and needs no charging.
Also covered by Mashable Tech
#Critics have posted their collective verdict on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the Activision shooter. The entry follows Black Ops 7, which critics and players received poorly.
Also covered by TechRadar, TechSpot
#Dyson's current sale event lets shoppers save up to $300 on vacuums, hair tools and other products. Wired's deals guide highlights the Dyson V15 Detect and Dyson Airwrap.
Also covered by Mashable Tech
#The Galaxy Z Flip8 is aimed at buyers who want the smallest possible phone. Reviewers found performance and camera quality solid, but the price is higher than the previous model.
#Bloomberg Technology argues that the iPhone Duo marks a shift for smartphones. It says phone memory is now priced like a luxury, forcing devices to change.
#The Turtle Beach Vulcan II XP is a mechanical keyboard that performs well for typing and adequately for gaming. The reviewer concludes its compromises keep it from being a standout choice.
#The TDM Neo headphones transform into a Bluetooth speaker and were shown at CES 2026. After extended use, the reviewer found the engineering impressive but the sound underwhelming.
#Wired's guide explains how to pick a mattress based on individual sleep needs. The advice comes from a professional mattress tester.
#The Verge clarifies that the iPhone Duo's 5.4-inch cover screen does not make it a small phone that unfolds into a tablet. Readers hoping for a compact device were questioning the form factor.
#A Wired guide lists currently discounted smart bird feeders picked after years of testing. The picks are suited for personal use or as gifts.
#The founder of Unitree Robotics now expects a breakthrough in humanoids within about two years. He once predicted intelligent machines would take as long as a decade to go mainstream.
#Oura filed suit again against Ultrahuman in a Texas federal court over the Ring Pro, alleging infringement of two patents. The suit aims to block the product from the U.S. market.
Also covered by Engadget
#Two founders and a venture capitalist discussed gaining an early following and keeping it at TechCrunch Disrupt last week. The panel focused on retaining customers rather than chasing virality.
#TechCrunch and Fidelity Private Shares host a full-day founder event covering customer acquisition, team building, pitching and scaling. Speakers include representatives from Toast and Bessemer.
#Investors from Iconiq and Sapphire Ventures join Superhuman Mail founder Rahul Vohra to outline do's and don'ts for building hit products. The discussion centers on product-market fit.
#Early-stage and follow-on investors in the AI lab already hold large paper gains. The report describes their stakes ahead of Anthropic's planned IPO.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#Carta and NewView have launched a program to encourage more startups to let employees cash out early. The program makes it easier to transact tender offers.
#Bloomberg Technology reports that early-stage generalist firm Inspired Capital closed Fund IV with $450 million. Co-founder Alexa von Tobel says strategic investors are increasingly interested in startups early.
#Xona, a startup working to improve GPS with a purpose-built commercial satellite navigation network, raised $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation. CEO Brian Manning discussed the company's smaller, more scalable satellites.
#Daytona is building a cloud that gives each AI agent its own computer. Angel investors include founders of Stripe, Perplexity, Datadog and Mercor, according to the company.
#European digital wealth manager Moneyfarm has turned down a takeover approach from trading platform eToro Group, according to people familiar with the matter. The bid was reported at up to €300 million.
#AI video startup Higgsfield, founded by a former Snap executive, has taken investment from Nvidia and TCV. The funding will go toward global infrastructure and hiring to meet growing demand.
#inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027. The effort involves Nvidia as a technology partner in the autonomous vehicle rollout.
#The UK government announced £100 million ($134 million) for an AI Biosecurity Lab supported by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind. The funding is part of measures to tackle risks posed by AI.
#In a Bloomberg Money interview, Robinhood CIO Stephanie Guild discussed consumers using the AI pullback to invest cash on the sidelines. She said Robinhood users can now use agentic AI agents to invest for them.
#Rob Hornby says AI costs are falling faster than those of comparable technologies historically, but still substantial. He describes companies as in a transition period where investment precedes uneven returns.
#Block announced Dessa, a model it says was trained from scratch on nothing but human conversation. Block shared sample chats that can be awkward and uncanny.
Also covered by Hacker News
#OpenAI wants to raise around $30 billion in a new funding round. The round could value the ChatGPT maker at $1.25 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter, per Bloomberg.
#Bloomberg interviews Masa Takeda, portfolio manager of the Hennessy Japan Fund, on overseas investment opportunities. The discussion also covers Japanese bond yields falling during an AI-driven equity selloff.
#Unexpected retro game projects, including Halo in a web browser and Wind Waker on iPhone, have gone viral recently. The Verge says new AI tools are driving their spread.
#Cambricon Technologies reported slower-than-expected revenue growth. The company cited persistent manufacturing constraints and memory chip shortages.
#DeepSeek has released an AI model as open source while China and the US restrict each other's tech. Bloomberg reports that AI leaders want their models available everywhere and under their own control.
#DeepSeek and MiniMax Group have won approval to deploy models overseas. A Chinese state media affiliate said the approval is part of a wave of homegrown AI technologies Beijing will allow to operate globally.
#MIT researchers placed 13 AI agents on a virtual island with nothing to do. The agents invented games, mourned a lost ring and eventually got better at their jobs.
#Space Force is considering public-private partnerships, a federal installation, and state land for a new spaceport. The search adds pressure on the Pentagon to settle on a site.
#Research indicates crows process visual information about twice as quickly as mammals. Ars Technica links the speed to the compact nervous systems of birds.
#The board of the NIH hospital warned that the proposed vaccine injury clinic led by RFK Jr. could harm the institution. Board chair Jack Leslie said trust is slow to build and quick to lose.
#The top-funded fusion startup received an $85 million federal government award. The money will advance conductors needed for fusion power plants.
#A project meant to showcase a nuclear power comeback has continued to face setbacks. One incident involved a contractor falling into a reactor cavity, and a bundle of fuel rods nearly toppled over.
#The Download newsletter examines six large technology promises and asks which seemingly impossible feats are worth pursuing. It also covers biotech blind spots and efforts to decode pet vocalizations.
#Ars Technica's Rocket Report covers SpaceX turning down certain military launches and a Spanish rocket that is nearly ready. It also includes a Canadian orbital launch ambition.
#The Martian cloud, roughly 1,000 miles long, was first observed in 2018 and has puzzled astronomers since. A new study proposes exotic physics as a possible explanation for its appearance.
#Popcorn Time, the torrent streaming app, has been abandoned in development for years. Its software remains installed on millions of devices, so the apps had to be disabled.
Also covered by BleepingComputer
#A Pentagon memo from Secretary Hegseth says insider trading on prediction markets gives US enemies key intelligence on military operations. The memo frames such bets as a threat to troops.
#Knicks owner James Dolan drew criticism after running a fake championship ring phishing test on Madison Square Garden staff. Fans reacted negatively to the prank-style security test, per XDA Developers.
Also covered by XDA Developers, Slashdot, How-To Geek
#Quest Diagnostics confirmed patient records were exposed after a threat actor gained unauthorized access to its Quanum LSM system. The company disclosed the breach affecting patient data.
Also covered by BleepingComputer
#A top Anthropic executive has warned that mass cybersecurity disruptions, like this week's scramble to patch two critical flaws, are about to get worse. Governments and companies are racing to patch.
#Split tunneling is a common VPN feature that sends only selected traffic through the encrypted connection. It lets users keep protection where they need it and leave other traffic direct.
#Wui Foo, president and co-founder of cybersecurity firm FailSafe, discusses what institutions should do to protect websites and services from vulnerabilities. He addresses AI-driven cyberattacks amid a recent surge in security loopholes.
#Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. She had been at Microsoft for 21 years, including as head of Minecraft, before her promotion to the newly created COO role.
#The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released proposed changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The rules would standardize cyan-colored lights so driverless cars signal that no one is at the wheel.
Also covered by Quartz
#Meta received its largest fine to date this week, the latest in a mounting series of court-ordered payments. Wired examines what it would take to hold the company accountable.
Also covered by TechSpot
#Meta has pushed the start of its new business terms to 20 November from 30 October, Reuters reported. Publishers say the terms let Meta crawl their websites for AI training, and they raised concerns about scraping of news sites.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Greek parliament approved a bill barring children under 15 from using social media. The restrictions take effect on January 1, 2027.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechRadar
#The UK says the European Union's push for technological autonomy could harm British digital companies. It argues it should be eligible to compete for contracts under forthcoming Made in Europe tech rules.
#"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
#Beth Kowitt uses the film You Can See Everything to argue that whistleblowers matter more than ever. She writes that the role is becoming more complicated and opaque.
#TechRadar lists seven new movies and TV shows for home viewing this weekend. Highlights include the live-action Moana remake and returning hit TV shows.
Also covered by Polygon, MakeUseOf, How-To Geek
#Users who share a Spotify subscription with family may need to scan a QR code to verify their household. The enforcement is part of a stricter policy push on family plans.
#Analysts say BioWare was doomed before EA's $55 billion acquisition. Canada's NDP leader Avi Lewis has proposed that the government help BioWare buy itself back from EA.
#Amazon has named its Fallout reality competition series Fallout Shelter: The Experiment. The show has a January 13, 2027 release date on Prime Video.
#The new game Final Fantasy Resonance is a 2D return for the franchise. Bloomberg describes it as a brilliant throwback to the series' past.
#Social media posts show people using LLMs and open-source tools to remove ads and tracking from smart TVs. Some users are also trimming OS bloat and completely changing their TV homescreens.
Also covered by Slashdot, Decrypt
#Arkane Lyon's 217 employees face possible closure in mid-November if a buyer is not found. The studio continues work on Marvel's Blade while its future depends on a sale.
#Ukraine has adapted its drones and battlefield tech to cut dependence on SpaceX's Starlink satellite service. The shift follows disruptions tied to Elon Musk's political activity.
#The Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake focuses on Pam Voorhees, Jason's mother. A review finds the early episodes slow, with the show improving later.
#Upward, a newly relaunched Christian dating app, is adding features such as Chivalry Mode and a Marriage Timeline. It targets a generation that is dating less.
#You Can See Everything is a new documentary about former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. A screening review says the film offers new information about the biotech fraud case.
#Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was published in 1776 and was among the earliest books read by novelist Maria Edgeworth. Edgeworth was one of the most famous literary figures in England in her time, and she wove economic concepts into her fiction.
#Bloomberg Technology has published a video segment from its Horizons Middle East & Africa program dated October 23, 2026. No written summary accompanies the video.
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