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81 stories from 34 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Anthropic reported nearly $17 billion in revenue for the third quarter as of September 30, a twelvefold increase year over year. The company also swung to a third-quarter operating loss as compute costs surged ahead of its IPO.
Also covered by The Register, CNBC Technology, The Decoder, The Next Web, CoinDesk
#The Information reports that Apple has been developing a larger, robotic version of its HomeView smart home hub. The device would feature a 9-inch screen that rotates 360 degrees.
Also covered by Ars Technica, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, ZDNET
#Supermarkets across Europe report sudden fridge and freezer temperature changes in suspected cyberattacks, weeks after a similar issue in France. Bloomberg reports the incidents span multiple countries.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Verge, The Register, The Guardian Tech, Axios
#The settlement spares Snap a second bellwether trial in California state court over claims that social apps harm young users. The case is part of broader litigation over youth harm.
Also covered by Engadget, Quartz
#Marvell Technology agreed to buy Lumentum in an all-stock deal that values Lumentum at $115 billion enterprise value. Lumentum makes lasers and other optical parts for AI data centers.
Also covered by TechCrunch, CNBC Technology, The Next Web, Quartz, Slashdot
#Meta Platforms is preparing a cross-border investment-grade bond offering, according to Bloomberg Technology. The move tests investor appetite for debt as skepticism grows about the pace of AI infrastructure spending.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#SpaceX is reportedly in talks to buy EchoStar's Boost Mobile. The deal could bypass the MVNO firewall set up by AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, though litigation is possible.
Also covered by TechCrunch, Engadget, The Next Web, Android Authority, Quartz
#The website-building platform will cut around 300 of its 1,800 employees. The company says the changes are intended to simplify its operations.
#In a Decoder interview, Matt Strauss, now chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, discusses Peacock's bet on YouTube. The conversation also covers organizational and structural changes at NBCU since their last talk two years ago.
#Earl Davis, head of fixed income and money markets at BMO Global Asset Management, says TIPS hedge uncertainty around AI earnings and capital spending. He spoke on Bloomberg Surveillance.
#Yardeni Research president Edward Yardeni says the AI trade slowdown benefits both stocks and bonds. He is holding to his year-end S&P 500 target.
#Alphabet is selling euro bonds less than a week after disappointing third-quarter earnings. The seven-part offering spans maturities from two to 19 years, its second euro sale this year.
#MUFG global markets research head Derek Halpenny told Bloomberg Television that AI is everywhere in US GDP data. He said the US and the dollar are very dependent on the continuation of the AI story.
#Structured products in the US have grown very large recently and are on track to hit $300 billion in sales this year. Bloomberg Technology examines what these once opaque financial products are and how they influence the economy.
#Fowler, UBS chief European equity strategist and head of derivatives, says the AI trade is still quite robust. He argues memory makers are pricing in an incredibly short AI cycle.
#Howard Marks, co-chair of Oaktree Capital Management, said in a Bloomberg TV interview that recent AI-related market stumbles have somewhat burst the bubble of infallibility around the sector. The comments were made in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
#Hong Kong listing candidates are disclosing cross-investments and personal connections in their IPO filings. Regulators are stepping up scrutiny of structures that could distort the market.
#An executive at Macquarie says junior research staff at Macquarie Capital need not worry too much about AI taking their jobs. The comments were reported by Bloomberg Technology.
#Amy Lo, Asia Chairman at UBS Global Wealth Management and CEO of UBS Hong Kong, says the bank is hiring selectively. She describes Asia Pacific as a strong growth region, speaking at the Women Chief Executives Summit in Hong Kong.
#Capital Group Vice Chair Jody Jonsson says the asset manager will formally open its Middle East office in November. She cites investment opportunities and a source of client wealth, speaking at the Women Chief Executives Summit in Hong Kong.
#STT GDC Pte. is negotiating a S$3.1 billion ($2.4 billion) syndicated loan with banks, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal reflects how the AI boom is driving debt demand among companies building data center infrastructure.
#Kioxia Holdings shares fell as much as 15% on Monday after the Japanese memory maker's cautious outlook disappointed investors. The decline has raised concerns that the rapid growth driven by artificial intelligence may be leveling off.
#Bloomberg Technology reports that the two publicly traded record labels are struggling to attract investor interest. The piece frames this as a $20 billion public market problem for the music industry.
#The New York Times sued Brave Software, accusing the browser maker of scraping its journalism and selling access to AI companies. Three other US papers reportedly filed similar suits hours later.
Also covered by The Next Web, Slashdot
#Elon Musk said the Grok Bot was throttled last week because costs were unsustainably high relative to revenue. The statement was reported by TechRadar.
Also covered by The Decoder, The Next Web, Gizmodo, TechRadar, TechSpot
#The program commits OpenAI's future campuses to reducing electricity use when power grids are under strain. Its planned Georgia campus will serve as the pilot.
Also covered by The Next Web
#MIT Technology Review argues that agentic AI can automate enterprise analytics workflows and take actions based on agent insights. It identifies the quality of those insights as the main obstacle.
#DeepSeek has released an open-source prototype of a more autonomous coding agent called Super-agent. Bloomberg reported the release on Sunday.
Also covered by The Next Web
#OpenAI has signed deals to deploy its technology across energy companies, investment firms and government agencies in the United Arab Emirates. Sam Altman said AI is going to transform the economics of the energy world at the Adipec conference in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, The Next Web
#Elon Musk has joined the backlash against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's recent comments that PCs having RAM is terrible. Musk mocked the claim with a meme posted to X.
#OpenAI said the change means ChatGPT and Codex will draw usage from the same allocation pool. The merge combines the two tabs into one.
#MIT Technology Review argues that the agentic web has arrived, extending Tim Berners-Lee's 2001 Semantic Web vision of an internet navigated by autonomous software.
#When a developer gives an AI agent a coding task, the agent plans, generates code, runs tests and repeats to fix errors. A single task can use 10 to 50 times more tokens than a basic chat prompt.
#Wired explains that AI chatbots are often good at retrieving information from the web. For some queries, typing into a standard search engine produces better results.
#Studios are incorporating generative AI into film and TV production. Comedy content creators have broken through by mocking chatbots, drawing interest from Hollywood agents.
#New data indicates that AI tools are not shortening the work week as promised. Employees are instead working longer days so far.
#A Bloomberg Technology video examines options for shielding investors from a possible AI bubble. No written summary accompanies the video.
#The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385 after an $80 increase, more than triple its $120 launch price. The 16GB Compute Module 5 also rose $40 amid the ongoing RAM shortage.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, XDA Developers, Gizmodo
#Readwise Books offers an ebook store, a reading tracker, detailed reading stats and AI features. The app is positioned against Amazon's ecosystem.
#Wired's review finds the quad-band gaming router fabulously fast and feature-packed. It is described as the first Wi-Fi 8 router to arrive.
#The Verge's review says Vivo's X300 Ultra kept its lead on cameras with a 35mm main lens and a top ultrawide. The new X500 Pro does not offer either of those features.
#TechCrunch reviews the Ninja Crispi Microwave and its FusionCrisp technology. The reviewer says the appliance can replace two kitchen devices at once.
#Both budget smart feeders were tested in a backyard setting. Saving money on a smart bird feeder comes with trade-offs, some easier to live with than others.
#The build is presented as an e-paper display that can show whatever the user wants. It works in two official ecosystems or on a self-hosted server.
#Wired recommends 18 gifts for PC gamers, including headsets, desks and monitors. The picks are gear its editors say they use themselves, with prices starting at $12.
#Sony has issued a new PS5 firmware update to counter the homebrew community's ongoing effort to jailbreak the console. The update arrives ahead of the release of GTA 6.
#Jackery announced the Explorer 100D, a portable power station using lithium iron phosphate batteries the company first introduced in 2023. At 4.6 by 3.4 by 3.4 inches, it is the smallest power station Jackery has made.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#Digital Trends details what Ford's connected cars collect and how the automaker uses that information. Owners can manage privacy settings, but opting out may remove some useful features.
Also covered by Digital Trends, Gizmodo
#The Capytistas, a secretive group claiming more than $1.2 million in backing, plans to publicize homes linked to billionaires. The group began with Elon Musk and Tesla's board, according to Wired.
#WIRED identified about 400 apps and websites tied to Chinese-language developers that appear to be regular AI tools. They contain hidden features that let users generate violent AI-generated images and video.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, AppleInsider
#Both countries said they faced cyberattacks targeting emergency and air raid alert systems. The reports were carried by Bloomberg Technology.
Also covered by The Register
#Ford is making an explicit commitment to customers that their vehicle data is safe with the company. The announcement also explains how and why Ford uses customer data.
#The writer says they received nearly 2,000 fundraising texts meant for someone else. The investigation uncovered a network of politicians, data brokers and questionable tactics.
#The North Korean group accused of the world's largest-ever crypto heist is a state-sponsored collective of elite hackers. Artificial intelligence now gives the group a powerful new tool to fund Kim Jong Un's military expansion.
Also covered by CoinDesk
#BTCPay, a bitcoin payment tool, has told users to switch off their servers. The request follows reports that wallets were drained. CoinDesk reported the story.
Also covered by BleepingComputer, Decrypt
#Mihoko Matsubara, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist at NTT, discusses the risks in a recent wave of cyberattacks in Japan. The attacks have targeted the government, banks and conglomerates' cyber infrastructure. She spoke on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.
#The satellite ground network company raised $375 million, reaching a $2 billion valuation. It plans to add 400 jobs over three years and expand its global antenna network.
Also covered by Quartz
#42AI has come out of stealth with $62.5 million in funding. The company is building a world model meant to predict what people will do, even in unfamiliar situations.
#Two startups working on data center water problems are combining in a $16 million acquisition. Omen AI adds liquid know-how through the deal.
#The TechCrunch Founder Summit is set for November 4 in Boston, with sessions and networking aimed at founders. Savings of up to $100 and group pass discounts are available.
#Apple shares have run up to their priciest levels since 2008, leaving little room for disappointment when the company reports earnings after the bell on Monday. Bloomberg notes the stock is especially vulnerable if results fall short of expectations.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Quartz
#Searching for the Easter egg transports users to a 1998-style version of Google's search results page. The results use blue links as they did in that era.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, Polygon, IGN
#Spotify plans to let users remix artists' songs using AI next year, with the feature tipped for February. The AI remix tools could cost up to $5 more per month on Premium subscriptions.
Also covered by TechRadar, TechSpot
#A newly released global action plan seeks to put the 2030 nature targets back on track. Ars Technica reports that funding for the plan still falls short.
#The app brings Canva's free all-in-one design suite to Apple's tablet. It includes a new Sketch Studio built for touch and Apple Pencil.
Also covered by MacRumors, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider
#Bloomberg Opinion columnist Gearoid Reidy argues that rising development costs leave studios with fewer chances to experiment. He says AI could lower costs and revive creativity in the games industry.
#Xbox's former chief operating officer, Helen Chiang, suddenly left Microsoft less than two weeks ago after being promoted into the role in July. I wrote in my Notepad newsletter last week that it seemed very weird for Chiang to suddenly depart Microsoft after 21 years with a surprisingly short memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. […]
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#Russia will temporarily permit the use of data centers located outside its borders. The change follows a series of Ukrainian attacks that targeted tech company Yandex's facilities.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware
#Netflix announced a multiyear deal with comedian and influencer Druski to create original content exclusively for the streamer. The deal extends Netflix's push to bring creators onto its platform.
Also covered by Mashable Tech
#The Center for Renewing America says that neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims cannot sincerely swear to protect the Constitution. The group argues they should not be allowed to assume office.
#The plan does not include a mission similar to Apollo 8 or Artemis II.
#There was plenty of drama on and off the track for Formula 1 this weekend.
#Justice Department efforts to sow chaos in the electoral system have failed to gain traction so far, even as Americans are already voting in the midterms.
#The Verge profiles Florida voter Patti Zirhut, who is splitting her ballot over data center concerns. The story examines whether the backlash could shift Florida's midterm results.
#The studio of Yakuza series creator Toshiro Nagoshi has officially closed. It shut down before it released any game.
Also covered by GamesIndustry.biz, Polygon, IGN, Wccftech
#Bloomberg Technology reports that tech leaders are waiting on the fallout from Tuesday's US midterm elections. The coverage suggests the results will not calm polarized tech rhetoric.
#Chinese developer S-GAME says its debut console game has sold over 4 million units on PlayStation 5 and PC in 72 hours. Metacritic scores are 88 on PC and 93 on PS5.
#Parliamentary allies and the opposition are pressing Norway's minority government to halt data center development in the Nordic country. They cite warnings of looming power supply shortages.
#NASA satellite imagery indicates a major Russian crude-pumping and storage site in the Volga region could be on fire. Ukraine resumed strikes against Moscow's oil assets.
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