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128 stories from 40 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
The MacBook Pro adds touch input and Dynamic Island for the first time on a Mac. Critics question whether its price and form suit the touchscreen concept.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Wired, Ars Technica, Bloomberg Technology, CNBC Technology
#Amazon unveiled a new Alexa lineup including the Echo Show 16, Echo Time smart clock and Alexa Photo Frame. The Echo Studio gains a Home Camera that lets Alexa+ see its surroundings, and an upgraded Echo Dot adds a smart home hub. The Echo Dot and Echo Studio are available now for $99.99.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Wired, Ars Technica, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac
#Microsoft reported quarterly cloud sales above estimates, with Azure growing 48%. Microsoft also disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars for the first time, at $33.2 billion, and $10 billion came from OpenAI.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Verge
#Alphabet announced Q3 2026 revenue of $127.6 billion. Bloomberg reports sales and profit fell short of expectations, and shares dropped on concerns over AI investment returns.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Verge, 9to5Google, Hacker News
#Bloomberg Crypto segments feature Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, CME Group's Terry Duffy, BNY's Laide Majiyagbe and Coinbase's Kara Calvert. Discussion centers on pushback against perpetual futures and clients demanding 24/7 blockchain-enabled trading. Prediction-market volumes are described as soaring to new highs while Bitcoin trades rangebound.
#ServiceNow shares plunged after its outlook for quarterly subscription sales met analyst estimates. Investors remained worried that artificial intelligence will disrupt the software maker.
#Anthropic's prospectus runs more than 300 pages. Key questions in the filing remain unresolved.
Also covered by CNBC Technology
#Oracle gave a long-term free cash flow outlook that exceeded analysts' estimates. The forecast eased investor concerns about the payoff from its AI spending.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, The Next Web
#Investors are preparing for a hawkish hold from the Federal Reserve. Earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft will provide another read on AI.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, CoinDesk, Quartz, Decrypt
#The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged before the midterm elections. Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack voted for a quarter-point increase.
Also covered by Quartz, Decrypt
#Banks are delaying plans to offload part of a $15 billion loan for a data center tied to Anthropic PBC in Texas. The delay follows a state hold on new projects while regulators assess risks to the power grid.
#Marvell Technology is in advanced talks to acquire Lumentum Holdings, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential deal would target data center optics amid the AI infrastructure race.
#Ford CFO Sherry House says higher commodity costs could hurt results by $2.5 billion this year. Ford beat third-quarter earnings and raised the low end of its full-year profit forecast.
#Anthropic is considering a retail allocation of 15% to 20% of the shares in its IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. JPMorgan Chase has been tapped to lead the US retail offering.
Also covered by The Next Web
#T-Mobile US added more total customer accounts in the third quarter than analysts expected. Bloomberg reports profit rose, which the company attributes to its offers and loyalty incentives.
#The federal government has sued Utah over its total ban on gambling on prediction markets. The agency has also sued 10 states that have tried to stop such gambling.
#The Clarity Act has failed, and Coinbase's Kara Calvert calls crypto regulation a bipartisan issue. Discussion centers on whether a new crypto bill can pass after the midterms.
#Commodity exchanges are urging US regulators to withhold approval of Kalshi's proposed perpetual oil futures contract. CME Group chairman Terry Duffy says the opposition is about market structure.
#Ripple has received final approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national trust bank. The step extends its push into traditional finance.
#Former Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida says the central bank is weighing AI-driven growth against productivity gains. He argues productivity could eventually boost supply and ease inflation.
#Amazon agreed to acquire mobile-satellite operator Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal aimed at challenging Starlink. The FCC has now cleared the acquisition.
Also covered by The Next Web, Slashdot, Hacker News
#Constellation Energy will receive $5 billion in government loans to modernize its nuclear reactors. Most of the new capacity is already committed to Google, Amazon and Meta.
#Cryptocurrency revenue fell 55% while event contracts revenue rose more than sixfold. Options revenue climbed 31%.
Also covered by Quartz, Decrypt
#Fortress co-head of corporate credit Brian Stewart says the credit market could face a more serious absorption problem from AI data-center borrowing. U.S. investment-grade issuance recently reached a record.
#Sarah Ketterer, CEO of Causeway Capital Management, discussed investment opportunities on Bloomberg Open Interest. She highlighted aerospace and defense stocks and said it is the time to accumulate French banks.
#New UK rules give critical-service data centers priority access to the electricity grid and the authority to generate power on site. The rules are aimed at speeding up construction of essential infrastructure.
#Shares of drone makers and suppliers have fallen from their former status as hot stocks. Investors worry a Democratic win in the US midterms could reduce funding for the industry.
#The UK government plans to increase the tax on physical gambling slot machines. The revenue would fund an effort to revive high street shops and bars.
#SK Hynix estimates memory supply shortages will persist through 2030 despite added production capacity, while boosting its profits and squeezing PC and smartphone markets. The company says 50% of its capacity is now going to long-term agreements through 2027-2028, and it is doubling down on 1c DRAM and HBM4 production this year.
Also covered by 9to5Google, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, The Next Web, TechRadar
#A report from the American Economic Liberties Project warns that Kroger's proposed $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle could consolidate grocery markets and a network that includes Flock cameras.
#Jio Platforms shares rose as much as 23% in their trading debut after the record $3.1 billion IPO, India's largest. The listing puts Jio on track to become the country's second-most valuable listed company.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, Quartz
#ASM International CEO Hichem M'Saad discussed the company's third-quarter results on Bloomberg Television. The equipment maker raised its 2027 revenue target as AI buildout fuels sales growth.
#Microsoft and Alphabet stock prices have gone separate ways since the companies' last earnings reports. Wall Street is increasingly focused on how heavy AI spending is weighing on corporate cash flow.
#A Bloomberg Technology video features the BNP Paribas CFO discussing the bank's equities trading, French bond market and use of AI. The interview covers these topics without a written transcript in the source item.
#Adyen NV scrapped its medium-term profit margin target. The Dutch payments company reported better-than-expected third-quarter revenue growth alongside the change.
#Raja Akram discussed earnings, the AI boom and the outlook for markets in an interview with Bloomberg. Deutsche Bank's fixed-income trading revenue fell in the third quarter but met analyst estimates.
#ASMPT Ltd. reported its fastest revenue growth of the year on surging AI hardware demand. A slight miss in its semiconductor division showed the high bar analysts have set for the chip-equipment maker.
#Google introduced Gemini 4 Carbon as its next frontier model, two weeks after Argon. The company highlights gains in coding and agentic tasks.
Also covered by Ars Technica, 9to5Google, CNET, The Decoder, Mashable Tech
#Google is rolling out a new developer platform that lets businesses bring their services to its AI experiences. The move could change how consumers discover and use apps.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Schwab is adding Anthropic's advisor-specific Claude tool directly into its Advisor Center platform. The company says it is the first RIA custodian to offer the AI to independent firms.
#Testing found Google's AI avoids clearly naming the winner of the 2020 US election. Its responses become more direct when the same questions are asked about other countries.
Also covered by Fast Company Tech, Hacker News
#Nvidia released a free speech-to-text model covering up to 40 languages. It works on recordings but not live audio, which leaves real-time use to rivals such as ElevenLabs.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, The Decoder, The Next Web, Hacker News
#Anthropic is adding three features to Claude Enterprise that surface usage insights. The tools are meant to help customers judge whether their AI spending pays off.
Also covered by ZDNET
#Many AI platforms, assistants and automation tools can operate in a business at once. Their output depends on the context they are given about the enterprise.
#Gallagher says advances in AI have raised the appeal of seizing Taiwan, a chipmaking hub central to the global AI boom. The warning came from Palantir's head of defense.
Also covered by The Next Web
#A writer let Codex manage a fantasy soccer team to test AI's predictive skills. The agent initially tried to bench Erling Haaland but learned from its early mistakes.
#Tech executives have publicly described using AI to connect with their families. The author argues this shows they may be too detached to build products for general users.
Also covered by Slashdot
#Shawn Matthews, chairman of Host Digital and former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO, says backlash is coming from the fringes. He argues building in places with the right resources avoids opposition.
#Gordon argues AI will boost game quality and let developers be more creative. He discussed the claims on Bloomberg Tech to promote his new book.
#Researchers Tara Sinclair and Sophia Kazinnik built Sim Fed, an AI simulation that forecasts Federal Reserve decisions. Its prediction is that the benchmark interest rate will hold steady at the upcoming Wednesday meeting.
#Several homes have been purchased near datacenters in a Mississippi neighborhood, and one resident said a realtor outlined a target to buy more than 400. Residents dislike a nearby power plant central to the datacenter operations.
Also covered by The Guardian Tech
#Meta describes Waddle World as a daily journal disguised as a pet, placing it in the Tamagotchi-style virtual pet category. The app uses AI to power the pet experience, according to Engadget.
Also covered by Engadget, Digital Trends
#Anthropic is cautioning prospective investors that its AI safety advocacy could draw government retaliation. The warning follows a year of skirmishes with the Trump administration.
#Companies winding down startups are selling their data to AI labs. Some founders had not expected their old data to have value.
#MIT Technology Review examines how industrial AI autonomy can be paired with human control.
#Lisa Shalett, CIO at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, says the growth narrative for tech earnings should continue to hold. She sees AI capex bottlenecks shifting into areas that could raise questions for investors.
#AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology said sales grew 1,774% in the three months through September. The growth was driven by accelerating domestic demand for AI hardware.
#Economists are making a range of assumptions to estimate AI's effect on the US economy. The projected impact is a 0.8 percentage point boost to GDP growth in 2026.
#Workers told WIRED that NOA, or No Ordinary Assistant, was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is damaging their relationships with Big Five publishers.
#Human beings struggle with emergency communication, according to Wired's report. Chatbots can help deliver emergency information if people take them seriously.
#A new survey finds that under-30s are still skeptical of dating apps that use artificial intelligence. The findings suggest dating companies adapting products for younger users may face resistance.
Also covered by Quartz
#A new Bloomberg Intelligence report says China is well placed to lead the world by 2030 in the large language models at the core of artificial intelligence. The report also expects China to be at least competitive in every other strategically important technology.
Also covered by Quartz
#One of England's top judges, Master of the Rolls Geoffrey Vos, believes AI could decide many civil cases. He says the central question is where the line should be drawn for AI adjudication.
#Zhang Yaqin, chair professor and founding dean of AI Industry Research at Tsinghua University, discusses his outlook for AI innovation from Chinese university labs. He spoke with David Ingles on the sidelines of the One Earth Summit in Hong Kong.
#OpenAI intends to purchase artificial intelligence computing chips from Alphabet's Google, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move is part of broader efforts by the ChatGPT maker to expand its AI infrastructure.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Xreal Aura is a new wired headset running Android XR. It starts at $1,279 and will launch with several XR-specific apps.
Also covered by The Verge, 9to5Google, CNET, Engadget, Android Authority
#Sony introduced see-through PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers and console covers under the Prism Collection. The covers let users see the hardware inside.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget, Digital Trends, Gizmodo, Polygon
#Apple's Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip is now available configured with 512GB of RAM for $22,299. The configuration is available starting today.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, Macworld, Hacker News
#Apple has begun selling updated versions of its 70W and 140W Power Adapters. It is also offering a World Travel Adapter Kit alongside them.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider
#Akai is giving hackers and custom firmware developers early access to the MPC Sample Key before its formal announcement. The company is showing off community projects built through vibe coding on the open-source device.
#Readwise has built tools for power readers, including its Kindle highlight tracker and Readwise Reader app. The company is now taking on Kindle and Kobo in ebooks.
#Samsung Galaxy Buds Open are the company's first clip-on open earbuds. They promise noise cancellation that addresses noise leakage, and Samsung says it analyzed 119 million ear data points in development.
Also covered by CNET, Engadget, Android Authority, Gizmodo, TechRadar
#The US government is working to keep Chinese-made drones, routers and robot vacuums from entering the country. These are described as the first consumer gadgets facing de facto import bans, and more may follow.
#Samsung launched the open-ear Galaxy Buds On in Korea earlier this month. The company has confirmed a $229 US price and a US launch next month.
Also covered by The Next Web, ZDNET, TechRadar, TechSpot
#The Escalade IQ carries a battery of more than 200 kWh. Ars Technica's review says it can travel up to 460 miles on a charge.
#Amazon's Kindle Click is a page-turning remote that works with only some Kindles. The Page Turn Cover adds buttons to 2026 Kindles and is slightly overpriced, per Mashable reviews.
Also covered by Mashable Tech
#Govee's Christmas String Lights 2 are discounted to their lowest price of the year, according to The Verge. The smart, programmable lights are on sale ahead of the holidays.
#The Ultimate 3E is a $150 controller made for Xbox and PC gamers who want extensive customization. The Verge says it holds its own against other feature-packed options.
#A leak suggests buyers could choose between the Galaxy Z Fold 9 and either a Fold 9 Plus or a Fold 9 FE. The report is unconfirmed by Samsung.
Also covered by Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Palit says GALAX continues operating as usual despite reports it is ending business amid GPU shortages. The denial addresses claims that the Galax factory is shutting down because of Nvidia RTX 5000-series chip shortages.
Also covered by TechSpot, Wccftech
#Apple unveiled several new devices at its Pro and Tell event in Los Angeles. The announcements include a new iPad mini and MacBook models.
Also covered by MacRumors, Mashable Tech, Gizmodo, TechRadar
#Reddit is launching a new feed experience with a Following tab for subreddits users join and a For You feed. The For You feed adds recommendations related to user interests.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget, Mashable Tech, Android Authority, Digital Trends
#Chrome's updated Autofill can pull flight confirmations, tracking details and order information from Gmail. It requires the user's permission.
Also covered by The Verge, 9to5Google, Android Authority
#The US Justice Department is inquiring about Nvidia's agreement to acquire AI model company Hugging Face for about $13 billion. The inquiries are part of broader regulatory scrutiny of the chip giant.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Windows Central reported that Microsoft is ending Copilot functionality on all TVs in 2026. The support had been announced at CES 2025 by LG and Samsung.
Also covered by XDA Developers
#The increase on Apple's U.S. education store leaves eligible students with a $50 discount instead of $100. The price change applies to the MacBook Neo starting configuration.
Also covered by MacRumors, AppleInsider, Macworld
#Meta communications head Andy Stone said on X the company does not plan to make policy changes without full consultation with industry. The changes are controversial because of concerns about AI training on publisher content.
Also covered by Engadget
#iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 add selfie-based age verification for users in supported regions, without requiring a credit card or ID. The update also brings two upgrades to the Apple Photos app.
Also covered by MacRumors, CNET
#Instagram is testing long-form videos to draw creators from YouTube, following Adam Mosseri's announcement of Features. Creators have complained on Threads and Reddit that payment is unclear.
#The regulator ordered both companies to allow external payment links in apps. Both must file compliance plans within one month.
Also covered by MacRumors, Fast Company Tech, Quartz
#The new section of the TikTok app draws on 40 million posts, reviews and comments about dining on the platform. TikTok announced it on Wednesday as a challenge to Yelp and Google Maps.
Also covered by TechCrunch
#Google is expanding its TPU business to partners beyond Google Cloud. Custom chips are becoming a bigger growth engine for the company.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechRadar
#After Elon Musk warned that advertisers posting ugly, shrill or overstated ads would be barred, X now shows an animated arm drawing attention to promotion options. The prompt pushes users to pay to boost their posts.
#Newly filed court documents show that in March 2023 Meta discussed a whisper strategy against social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. The discussion came amid public pressure over teen mental health and upcoming kids safety trials.
#A hacker obtained personally identifiable information on more than 40,000 Homeland Security staffers, and the data has been published online. Reports say the records include facility locations and worker phone numbers.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Techdirt, Hacker News
#A severe UEFI firmware vulnerability rated 9.5 out of 10 may affect most data centers and servers. Full remediation is expected to take months.
Also covered by The Next Web, TechRadar
#A 20-year-old PHP bug forced major websites offline. The incident also highlighted the growing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks.
Also covered by Axios, The Hacker News, The Next Web, Quartz, BleepingComputer
#Columbia University has opened claims for individuals affected by its data breach last year. The claims are for part of a $16.1 million settlement.
Also covered by Quartz
#Recent arrests of ransomware negotiators are drawing attention across the cybersecurity industry. Bloomberg Technology reports the arrests are prompting closer scrutiny of the sector.
#South Korean financial institutions have been hit by another wave of cyberattacks. TechCrunch reports the attacks highlight the growing risk of AI-driven hacking in Asia.
#Russia added Apple and Microsoft to a registry that requires companies to retain users' communications. Companies on the registry must provide those communications to security services upon request.
Also covered by Quartz
#ICE's Homeland Security Investigations is conducting extensive spying on left-wing activists. The operation is described as rivaling past FBI and CIA crackdowns on the Civil Rights and anti-war movements.
Also covered by Hacker News
#US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and Chinese surveillance activity. The risks are a concern for Big Tech companies that depend on these cables.
#A newsletter examines the parallels between Nathan Field's startup and the Theranos debacle. It highlights warning signs investors and observers should watch.
#Upwind Security, a San Francisco startup offering cybersecurity for AI and cloud applications, secured $400 million in fresh financing. The round values the company at $3.8 billion.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE, The Next Web, Quartz
#The TechCrunch Founder Summit is set for November 4 at Boston's SoWa Power Station. Early-bird savings of up to $100 on tickets are ending soon.
#Kodiak's deal with DTL Transport is its first commercial agreement to supply driverless trucks on public highways. It positions Kodiak as an asset-light tech supplier rather than an owner-operator.
#Zankore, an Indonesian artificial intelligence infrastructure platform backed by Nvidia, is syndicating a $3.1 billion loan to the broader market, according to people familiar with the matter. The financing adds to a flurry of deals supporting Asia's AI buildout.
#Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple agreed to raise as much as C$425 million in an equity round. The round values the company at C$13.8 billion ($9.8 billion), according to a Tuesday statement.
#A new space tourism vehicle has been rolled onto a runway in Arizona. No space tourism flights have taken place in nearly a year.
#Virgin Galactic revealed its new spaceship, named Apeiron through a public poll. It is the first of the company's Delta-class craft, and the launch was delayed again earlier this week.
#Canada's Terrestar Solutions agreed to work with UAE's Space42 and US-based Viasat. The alliance aims to improve connectivity for mobile devices as nations seek Starlink alternatives.
Also covered by Quartz
#Sea-ice loss near Antarctica is making surrounding waters saltier. The change reshapes ocean circulation, which could have effects beyond the region.
#Republican groups are directing late money to Senate races in historically red states. Wired reports this signals more nervousness ahead of Election Day.
#Carr said the agency will vote on rules allowing prisons to use signal jamming. Radiofrequency jammers are generally banned under Section 333 of the Communications Act with few exceptions.
#The Time is an intriguing smart display
Also covered by CNET, Engadget, TechRadar
#World of Warcraft: Forever opens early name reservations and introduces surnames for the first time in 22 years. A new report from Wccftech also covers the feature.
Also covered by Polygon, TechRadar
#A Florida county will not investigate who owns Flock cameras that were removed from its area. The county says it does not have the resources to trace the mystery owners of the unpermitted devices.
#Amazon's latest Echo Show smart display is big, gorgeous, and eye-wateringly expensive. Announced today, the Echo Show 16 costs $499.99 (wall mount included) and is available to preorder now. There's a Nanomatte display option for $569.99, plus a $100 preorder discount ahead of its release later this year. After spending time with the device at […]
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology
#A trailer for Jumanji: Open World shows characters warning that losing inside the game means no home to return to. The clip promises more body-swapping comedy.
#A far-right campaign claiming leftists are stealing votes from nursing home residents has centered on changing guidance from Mehmet Oz’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
#A poster for Catch Me If You Can was edited to show Flavio Bolsonaro in place of Leonardo DiCaprio. The image spread widely as Brazilian political memes.
#Garena has launched a localized version of Free Fire in India. The launch came after the game was originally set for September 2023 and was then postponed.
#Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe describes many local projects facing opposition, including a fight in Taylor over a proposed data center site.
#The annual Portland Fermentation Festival took place last week in Oregon. Sauerkraut and kimchi are currently in the social and political spotlight.
#The adult site faces censorship and anti-porn laws, and is urging creators to embrace cooking, gaming, podcasting and other safe-for-work content.
#A Wired opinion piece argues that online spaces are controlled by oligarchs and filled with low-quality AI content. It argues these spaces amplify humanity's worst impulses and calls for starting over.
#Reservation holders are paying $50,000 to secure a Tesla Roadster. The base model lacks the thrusters and flight system, which would likely add a much higher price.
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