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Chipmaker Onsemi in Talks to Buy Startup for About $1 Billion
Semiconductor component maker Onsemi has been discussing an acquisition of 16-year-old chip startup Ferric for close to $1 billion, say people familiar with the matter—a deal that reflects growing demand for techno
VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more
Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon's ownership in Anthropic.
SK Hynix profits soar amid roaring AI chip demand
South Korean group posts better than expected operating profit for third quarter and announces stock buybacks
SK Hynix announces over $25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit beats estimates
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday announces over 25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.
SK Hynix announces over $25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit beats estimates
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday announces over 25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.
Can AI Help Ray Kurzweil Cheat Death?
Ray Kurzweil does not want to die, but at the age of 78, he has been thinking more about it, a preoccupation that he describes as a “major motivating force of human beings.” So over the past year, Kurzweil, whose keen ob
Anthropic's IPO is risky business
Anthropic's much-anticipated IPO is giving potential investors some perspective on the risky business of artificial intelligence.
Anthropic's IPO is risky business
Anthropic's much-anticipated IPO is giving potential investors some perspective on the risky business of artificial intelligence.
ASMPT Sales Jump 49% on AI Demand as Chip Unit Misses Estimate
ASMPT Ltd. posted its fastest revenue growth of the year on surging AI hardware demand, though a slight miss in its semiconductor division underscored the high bar analysts have set for the chip-gear manufacturer.
ASMPT Sales Jump 49% on AI Demand as Chip Unit Misses Estimate
ASMPT Ltd. posted its fastest revenue growth of the year on surging AI hardware demand, though a slight miss in its semiconductor division underscored the high bar analysts have set for the chip-gear manufacturer.
OpenAI, a Longtime Nvidia Customer, Plans to Buy Google’s AI Chips
OpenAI plans to buy Google ’s AI chips, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a boost for a rising competitor to OpenAI backer Nvidia. Financial terms and other details of OpenAI’s planned purchase couldn’t
Anthropic Buys a Small Drug Startup as It Pushes Deeper Into Biotech
Anthropic said it acquired Mithril Medicine, a one-person startup developing treatments for two rare forms of muscular dystrophy, a sign of the AI developer’s growing ambitions in drug discovery. The company also said it
Anthropic Founders Say They Will Keep Claude Free of Advertising
Anthropic’s seven founders said they are committed to keeping Claude free of advertising. Claude’s only incentive is to give people helpful answers, they said in a letter included in their IPO prospectus Monday . “Once a
OpenAI Unveils Cheaper Terra Model Amid Anthropic Pricing Battle
OpenAI on Monday unveiled the latest iteration of its GPT-6.1 model, a mid-priced version that the company said is significantly cheaper and more efficient than the version of this tier it released three months ago. Acco
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees
Microsoft said Monday it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 27% of its staff, as the company aims to reduce expenses amid its investments in developing and running AI. The buyout offers represent one of the largest p
Oracle To Start Running Google TPUs in Its Cloud
Google and Oracle announced a partnership that will make Google’s tensor processing units available to Oracle cloud customers, the first time the AI chips would be made available on a hyperscale cloud platform outside of
Meta Slightly Increases Equity Fundraising Plan to $97.5 Billion
Meta Platforms is slightly increasing the size of its planned stock sales to fund AI investments to a total of $97.5 billion from $95 billion, the company said. The company is increasing the common stock offering in its
Nvidia Invests $3 Billion in Meta in Deeper AI Partnership
Nvidia will invest $3 billion in Meta Platforms’ equity offering, as the two companies expand their technological collaboration to maximize the performance of Meta’s Muse personal agent app and foundation models. Meta pl
Anthropic S-1 Highlights Rising Payment Costs
Anthropic said its expenses in payment processing fees increased by $222 million in the first half of this year from the same period a year ago, highlighting the surging costs of processing AI-related payments as the com
DoorDash Nears Deal to Buy Instacart in $17 Billion Deal
DoorDash is in advanced talks to buy Instacart for around $17 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal could be announced in the coming days, assuming it doesn’t fall apart at the last minute, some o
SpaceX Agrees to Pay $40 Billion to Lease Chips from Apollo
SpaceX has agreed to pay $40 billion to lease artificial intelligence chips from an entity affiliated with Apollo Global Management. The arrangement will see Apollo sell debt to buy the chips, and then lease them to Spac
OpenAI, Anthropic Claim Cryptography Breakthrough on Same Day
OpenAI’s models have disproved a foundational theory within cryptography, the AI company claimed on Monday. OpenAI also announced two other breakthroughs in physics and mathematics. The findings come after OpenAI release
Google is Having a TPU Moment
Get ready to hear Google brag about TPUs on Wednesday. When Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reports third-quarter earnings tomorrow, the company’s in-house AI chips, tensor processing units, are sure to be on the lips
Canada’s Wealthsimple Raises Funds at $9.8 Billion Valuation
Wealthsimple Financial Corp. was valued at C$13.8 billion ($9.8 billion) after the Toronto-based fintech agreed to raise as much as C$425 million in an equity round, it said in a Tuesday statement.
Canada’s Wealthsimple Raises Funds at $9.8 Billion Valuation
Wealthsimple Financial Corp. was valued at C$13.8 billion ($9.8 billion) after the Toronto-based fintech agreed to raise as much as C$425 million in an equity round, it said in a Tuesday statement.
'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
Is Anduril Worth $120 Billion?
Some senior employees at Anduril Industries have indicated to investors that the autonomous weapons maker hopes to raise a new funding round in the first quarter next year, I’ve learned. It has considered doing so at a v
Parents sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached their daughter off seizure medication
A family is suing OpenAI, saying ChatGPT coached their daughter to quietly taper off her seizure medication and keep it from her doctors before she died in February.
SK Hynix Unveils $45 Billion Shareholder Returns From AI Profits
SK Hynix Inc. unveiled plans to return about $45 billion more to shareholders after profit surged a stronger-than-expected seven-fold, reflecting the resilience of an AI infrastructure rollout that’s propelling memory ch
SK Hynix Unveils $45 Billion Shareholder Returns From AI Profits
SK Hynix Inc. unveiled plans to return about $45 billion more to shareholders after profit surged a stronger-than-expected seven-fold, reflecting the resilience of an AI infrastructure rollout that’s propelling memory ch
Palo Alto Networks CEO Gets Smaller Pay Package After Pushback
Palo Alto Networks Inc. Chief Executive Officer Nikesh Arora, who has consistently ranked among the top-paid corporate leaders in the US, saw his compensation package shrink last year following persistent opposition from
Palo Alto Networks CEO Gets Smaller Pay Package After Pushback
Palo Alto Networks Inc. Chief Executive Officer Nikesh Arora, who has consistently ranked among the top-paid corporate leaders in the US, saw his compensation package shrink last year following persistent opposition from
Why Cheaper Models Won't Win OpenAI the Enterprise
OpenAI is trying to chip away at Anthropic’s lead with enterprises by fashioning itself as a cheaper, more flexible provider, Steph and I reported this weekend . But Anthropic's impressive prospectus for an initial publi
Chart: Anthropic's cash pile towers over nearly every U.S. company
Anthropic's cash pile of $131.7 billion is more than every non-bank U.S. company except for Berkshire Hathaway and Alphabet.
Chart: Anthropic's cash pile towers over nearly every U.S. company
Anthropic's cash pile of $131.7 billion is more than every non-bank U.S. company except for Berkshire Hathaway and Alphabet.
China AI Hardware Firms Face Earnings Test After Stock Selloff
Chinese technology hardware firms face a challenge to impress investors with their upcoming earnings reports after a brutal selloff in sector stocks.
China AI Hardware Firms Face Earnings Test After Stock Selloff
Chinese technology hardware firms face a challenge to impress investors with their upcoming earnings reports after a brutal selloff in sector stocks.
Amazon just knocked $400 off LG’s blazing-fast 240Hz UltraGear OLED gaming monitor

LG's 27-inch UltraGear 240Hz OLED gaming monitor is marked down 44% at Amazon. Save $400 and grab this lightning-fast QHD display at its lowest price ever.
The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the US grid
As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sorts of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging as a result, industry insiders say.
AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban

Three-quarters of all responses were machine-generated in failed attempt to stop bill from passing into law, research finds AI bots flooded a government consultation with tens of thousands of fake responses in a failed a
Scripps Cuts 431 Jobs in Latest Round of Corporate Restructuring
E.W. Scripps Co. eliminated 431 positions across the company, according to a memo sent Tuesday by Chief Executive Officer Adam Symson.
Scripps Cuts 431 Jobs in Latest Round of Corporate Restructuring
E.W. Scripps Co. eliminated 431 positions across the company, according to a memo sent Tuesday by Chief Executive Officer Adam Symson.
Guidewire buys Hyperexponential for $1.7B in cash
The deal, expected to close sometime next year, is to help bring AI agents to work alongside humans to underwrite, analyze, and price decisions.
Jim Cramer warns investors not to get fooled by the latest AI stock rally
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that the latest rally in AI stocks doesn't mean the data center trade is out of the woods.
Jim Cramer warns investors not to get fooled by the latest AI stock rally
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that the latest rally in AI stocks doesn't mean the data center trade is out of the woods.
From 8VC to Benchmark, here’s what’s hiding in October SEC filings
A whole crop of venture capital firms are raising significant new funds.
Apple 14-inch, 16-inch MacBook Pro Touch Price Is Likely $2,899; Laptop Details
Apple Inc., after successfully betting this month that consumers are willing to pay $2,000 or more for a foldable iPhone, is preparing to test their appetite for another pricey new product: touch-screen laptops.
Apple 14-inch, 16-inch MacBook Pro Touch Price Is Likely $2,899; Laptop Details
Apple Inc., after successfully betting this month that consumers are willing to pay $2,000 or more for a foldable iPhone, is preparing to test their appetite for another pricey new product: touch-screen laptops.
Never mow your lawn again: Roborock’s RockMow X130H robot lawn mower is $500 off at Amazon

Tackle up to one acre with zero perimeter wires. Roborock’s 4WD RockMow X130H robot lawn mower is 20% off at Amazon, hitting an all-time best price of $1,999.98.
Your projects need a plan — Microsoft Project 2024 is on sale for just $49.97

Get Microsoft Project Professional 2024 for Windows for $49.97 through Nov. 1, with a lifetime license for one PC, scheduling tools, and built-in reports.
Bank of America kindly asks that you don’t share your banking password with your AI assistant
The banking giant reminds customers that "you're responsible for activity" resulting from your AI agents' access.
Who’s really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO?
Here's a clear explanation of Anthropic's incredibly complex governance structure.
Fmr. Fed Gov. Randy Kroszner: Warsh’s Statement Will Give Little Hint About Next Move
Former Fed governor and University of Chicago Booth School of Business Economics Professor Randy Kroszner said the Fed is widely expected to leave rates unchanged, though he anticipates some dissenters may favor acting s
Fmr. Fed Gov. Randy Kroszner: Warsh’s Statement Will Give Little Hint About Next Move
Former Fed governor and University of Chicago Booth School of Business Economics Professor Randy Kroszner said the Fed is widely expected to leave rates unchanged, though he anticipates some dissenters may favor acting s
Fmr. MSFT Exec.: Buyouts Is a Harbinger of AI Future
Sheila Gulati, Founder and Managing Director of Total Capital and former Microsoft Azure executive, discusses how upcoming earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon will reveal whether heavy AI and data-center invest
Fmr. MSFT Exec.: Buyouts Is a Harbinger of AI Future
Sheila Gulati, Founder and Managing Director of Total Capital and former Microsoft Azure executive, discusses how upcoming earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon will reveal whether heavy AI and data-center invest
Discord will let public server messages be discoverable in Google Search

Discord is going public with new Server Web Pages that will allow Google to index public server discussion for search.
Walmart says AI training is boosting confidence with the technology among its 2.1 million associates
Walmart says training from OpenAI and Google is helping its 2.1 million associates feel more confident using AI and digital tools.
Walmart says AI training is boosting confidence with the technology among its 2.1 million associates
Walmart says training from OpenAI and Google is helping its 2.1 million associates feel more confident using AI and digital tools.
Robinhood shares fall 4% as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses
Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.
Robinhood shares fall 4% as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses
Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.
Tech stocks gain as AI trade revives
Wall Street rises as tech industry reports third-quarter earnings
UPS CEO on Earnings, Data Center Logistics and Trade
UPS CEO Carol Tomé says forwarding and logistics grew 17% in the quarter, helped by premium health care and data-center construction. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
UPS CEO on Earnings, Data Center Logistics and Trade
UPS CEO Carol Tomé says forwarding and logistics grew 17% in the quarter, helped by premium health care and data-center construction. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
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NXP Shares Slide After Chipmaker Gives Tepid Revenue Forecast
NXP Semiconductors NV, a maker of chips for auto and industrial customers, slid in late trading after delivering a weaker revenue forecast than anticipated, sparking fears that a recovery in demand is slowing.
NXP Shares Slide After Chipmaker Gives Tepid Revenue Forecast
NXP Semiconductors NV, a maker of chips for auto and industrial customers, slid in late trading after delivering a weaker revenue forecast than anticipated, sparking fears that a recovery in demand is slowing.
Big Red gets cozy with Google to offer TPUs to AI customers
Oracle plans to add those chips alongside new Nvidia hardware and OpenAI services as businesses await AI payoffs
How much is Anthropic really worth?
Anthropic’s initial public offering is shaping up to be the largest ever.
Robotics Lab Physical Intelligence in Talks for a $20 Billion Valuation
Physical Intelligence, a startup developing artificial intelligence software to power robots for real-world tasks, is in funding talks that would nearly double its valuation to roughly $20 billion, according to people fa
Robotics Lab Physical Intelligence in Talks for a $20 Billion Valuation
Physical Intelligence, a startup developing artificial intelligence software to power robots for real-world tasks, is in funding talks that would nearly double its valuation to roughly $20 billion, according to people fa
AI’s Game-Changing IPO
Anthropic has filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For the first time, the public can see the AI company’s financials and not only how much money it’s making, but what it’s potentially losing. (S
AI’s Game-Changing IPO
Anthropic has filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For the first time, the public can see the AI company’s financials and not only how much money it’s making, but what it’s potentially losing. (S
Elite consulting firms raise starting salaries for first time since 2022
McKinsey, BCG and Bain have boosted offers for candidates as jobs market heats up
Anthropic now lets Claude users jump out of plane without parachute
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Why is a giant hand appearing on X? Heres what users are seeing.

X users are seeing a giant pointing hand directing them toward the Promote button while drafting posts. Here’s what we know about the prompt.
AI 'hacker' finds 4 severe bugs in popular industrial control software in under 4 hours
One critical, three high-severity EPICS bugs could disrupt research experiments
Mashable announces Gift of the Year winners for 2026

Mashable names its favorite tech and devices to give as gifts this year.
Anduril’s Luckey Sees Arms Spending Stable Even With ‘Blue Wave’
Anduril Industries Inc. founder Palmer Luckey said he expects US defense spending to remain broadly stable even if Democrats win control of Congress in next week’s midterm elections.
Anduril’s Luckey Sees Arms Spending Stable Even With ‘Blue Wave’
Anduril Industries Inc. founder Palmer Luckey said he expects US defense spending to remain broadly stable even if Democrats win control of Congress in next week’s midterm elections.
Amazon's anti-tokenmaxxing memo says engineers should be pickier about using AI
Amazon has rapidly integrated AI across the e-commerce giant's sprawling business operations under CEO Andy Jassy.
Amazon's anti-tokenmaxxing memo says engineers should be pickier about using AI
Amazon has rapidly integrated AI across the e-commerce giant's sprawling business operations under CEO Andy Jassy.
Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies
Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.
Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies
Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation startup ElevenLabs.
Builders’ Data Center Boost Fails to Offset Weak Housing Market
European construction firms’ exposure to a booming data center market has not been enough to offset persistent weakness in residential and industrial construction.
Builders’ Data Center Boost Fails to Offset Weak Housing Market
European construction firms’ exposure to a booming data center market has not been enough to offset persistent weakness in residential and industrial construction.
Everything Apple announced so far: M6 MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and an OLED iPad mini

Apple announced the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac with M6, its new chip built for on-device AI. Here's what's new, what it costs, and when it ships.
SoFi Says It's Well Positioned for Economic Uncertainty
SoFi CEO Anthony Noto says the company's growth shows it's better able to handle economic uncertainty. The fintech firm raised its full-year net revenue guidance to about $5.04 billion and saw demand for its lending prod
SoFi Says It's Well Positioned for Economic Uncertainty
SoFi CEO Anthony Noto says the company's growth shows it's better able to handle economic uncertainty. The fintech firm raised its full-year net revenue guidance to about $5.04 billion and saw demand for its lending prod
Meta Boosts Equity Offering to $98 Billion, Raising Its AI Bet
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow takes a look at Meta's plan to boost its equity offering to almost $98 billion, one of the largest ever, as it raises its bet on AI. Plus, Anthropic's IPO could be a defining test for the AI boom, a
Meta Boosts Equity Offering to $98 Billion, Raising Its AI Bet
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow takes a look at Meta's plan to boost its equity offering to almost $98 billion, one of the largest ever, as it raises its bet on AI. Plus, Anthropic's IPO could be a defining test for the AI boom, a
Anduril's Luckey Partners With Qualcomm to Build American-Made Laptop
Defense tech startup Anduril is joining forces with chipmaker Qualcomm to build a new American-made laptop, called BlueChip. Anduril founder Palmer Luckey explains why the country's military and critical industries need
Anduril's Luckey Partners With Qualcomm to Build American-Made Laptop
Defense tech startup Anduril is joining forces with chipmaker Qualcomm to build a new American-made laptop, called BlueChip. Anduril founder Palmer Luckey explains why the country's military and critical industries need
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How Is Anthropic So Efficient?
When Anthropic on Monday dropped its long-awaited initial public offering prospectus filing, a lot of the details—see our top takeaways here —weren’t exactly new, given how much my colleagues and others had previously re
Australia’s drive to transform economy with data centres, aerospace — and meat pies
Labor government’s National Reconstruction Fund posts 7.7% rate of return in its second year
Apple hit by ‘Crackgate’ outcry over iPhone Duo screen problems
Claims of flaws in Big Tech company’s first foldable smartphone are a setback for new chief executive John Ternus
Apple takes powerful M6 chip to the MacBook Pro, iMac
6th-gen M-series silicon promises more cores, faster memory, a fatter NPU, and better connectivity, now in more form factors
GM Is Leaving NYSE for the Nasdaq After More Than 100 Years

After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.
Apple Creator Studio adds new AI-powered tools, upgrades to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro

Apple debuts new content hub for Final Cut Pro, adds Liquid Glass to Logic Pro, and introduces a new AI assistant that can help you edit just about anything.
EU privacy advocates accuse US data annotation firm of snooping on contractors
Noyb files five complaints in four member states over alleged tracking of workers on Scale AI's Outlier platform
Bitcoin’s Road to $100,000 Is Crowded With Would-Be Sellers
Bitcoin investors cheered as their favorite coin rebounded over the summer. With the turn of the season, they’ve been left with a nagging question: why did the rally fizzle out?
Bitcoin’s Road to $100,000 Is Crowded With Would-Be Sellers
Bitcoin investors cheered as their favorite coin rebounded over the summer. With the turn of the season, they’ve been left with a nagging question: why did the rally fizzle out?
Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?
TechCrunch spoke to the MIT computer scientist charged with explaining OpenAI's latest mind-bending discovery.
The limits of hedging the AI boom
As tech investment soars, finding protection is becoming more urgent — and harder
Apple massively increases trade-in values for iPads and Macs. See the list.

Have you been meaning to trade-in your old Apple device? Now may be the best time to do it. Apple just increased trade-in values for Macs and iPads.
Anthropic, Meta and the K-shaped company
The gap is widening between shareholders with clout and those with none
ZacOS 9 and Mavernix: Two classic Apple desktops find their Wayland to Linux
Classic Platinum or lickable Mavericks-era Aqua – it's your choice
Ripple strikes deal with Robinhood to expand its RLUSD digital dollar
As crypto evolves past its trading roots, and global markets shift to 24/7 liquidity, stablecoins are becoming essential financial infrastructure.
Ripple strikes deal with Robinhood to expand its RLUSD digital dollar
As crypto evolves past its trading roots, and global markets shift to 24/7 liquidity, stablecoins are becoming essential financial infrastructure.
Google’s Genie 4 world model adds audio, more realistic worlds, and real-time steering
Genie 4 can maintain a consistent scene for up to two minutes, double Genie 3's limit, and offers better physics and more humanlike characters.
Day 2 of canceled classes at University of New Mexico after Health Sciences Center cyberattack
University hospitals once again accepting patients after initial ambulance diversion, but recovery to continue in phases
A new GTA 6 Ultimate Edition deal for the PS5 just dropped: How to save $15 with clever hack

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Best early Black Friday deals under $50: Save on home security cameras, earbuds, and more

As of Oct. 27, shop early Black Friday deals under $50 at Amazon and beat the rush.
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees amid AI investment

Microsoft is giving around 60,000 employees the choice to voluntarily leave the company.
Take it on the chin SatNad: Microsoft chief exec's pay slips 6% in record year
Revenue up, operating profit up, 30 million paid Copilot seats locked in, 88 DCs added, $43.8 billion returned to shareholders
How good is the iPhone Duo?
The HTSI tech reviewer says it’s ‘by far the most beautiful foldable device I’ve seen’
Elon Musk says he has ‘cyber psychosis’. Do you too? | Arwa Mahdawi

Whether using chatbots for childcare or taking up smoking, a new affliction is sweeping through the tech world. Here are the signs In the least surprising news you’ll hear all week, Elon Musk has said he’s not entirely r
Meta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Rohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax

The latest Silicon Valley billionaire club is a $333 million political ad machine that is heavily engaged in next week’s elections.
Apples new M6 iMac is here: How to preorder the colorful desktop computer

The new Apple M6 iMac is available for preorder on Oct. 28 at 1:10 p.m. ET with a starting price of $1,499.
The 11 best portable Bluetooth speakers that we use and love

Check out our favorite Bluetooth speakers, with portable options like the JBL Go 4, Marshall Emberton III, and Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4.
CISA confirms PHP2Shell under attack as researchers clock successful exploits
Both critical PHP flaws land on the agency’s exploited list as infosec pros confirm hackers are getting working shells
Apple Creator Studio is getting its biggest update yet — how to preorder

Apple Creator Studio now includes MotionVFX, Generate Fill, and AI assistants. Here’s what the update adds, what it costs, and where to get it.
T-Mobile’s new T-Mix plans are announced: Are the streaming perks worth the switch?

T-Mobile is rolling out 'T-Mix' plans with customizable perks like Netflix, Apple TV, and Starlink roaming. Here is how the pricing breaks down and what it means for your bill.
The new Apple M6 Macbook Pro is live — how to preorder

The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro goes live for preorders at 10:10 a.m. PT on Oct. 28. Prices start at $1,999.
The new Sony Bravia 6 65-inch OLED 4K TV is down to its lowest-ever price — save over $800

Get pure OLED blacks and built-in Gemini smarts. The 65-inch Sony Bravia 6 4K Smart TV is marked down 40% at Amazon to its lowest price since launch.
Nvidia, AMD to invest $4 billion in Meta as tech giants deepen AI partnership
Meta on Monday announced plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Nvidia, AMD to invest $4 billion in Meta as tech giants deepen AI partnership
Meta on Monday announced plans to raise a total of $95 billion to support its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The 8 best 65-inch TVs to buy in 2026, from budget sets to stunning OLEDs

We organized the best 4K big screens for QLED, OLED, mini LED, RGB, and art TVs. Shop top TVs for sports, gamers, and budget shoppers.
‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film

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Apples new M6 iMac is a powerful and colorful all-in-one computer

Apple unveiled a new iMac with a variety of color choices and plenty of horsepower for all your AI needs.
I tried the best smart rings of 2026 — the Oura Ring 5 is the best you can buy

We tested the best smart rings on the market. While the Oura Ring comes out on top, there are more affordable options available.
Anthropic and the AI cluster effect in fundraising
$95bn equity issue plan by Meta as rival conducts IPO shows the Hotelling effect
GM to switch listing from NYSE to Nasdaq as it accelerates AI push
Move marks another blow for Big Board as tech-focused rival attracts some of world’s most valuable companies
A whopping 3% of boardroom execs spy productivity and costs savings from AI
A load more are spending more than they expected and forecast to shell out even more in 2027
Who’s getting Anthropic’s compute spending? IPO filing shows where the tech giants really stand

Anthropic's IPO filing details more than $750 billion in computing deals, with more going to Google's chips and Elon Musk's SpaceX than to Amazon or Microsoft. Amazon's biggest payoff is its stake, which it valued at $19
Apples new 14-inch MacBook Pro has an M6 chip inside

Apple introduced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip inside.
The 5 best handheld gaming consoles, tested and compared: Switch 2, Steam Deck, MSI Claw 8

We put the top handheld gaming consoles to the test. See how the crowd-favorite Switch 2 compares to the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, ROG Xbox Ally X, and more.
The 7 best Amazon Echo devices for 2026

Find the best Amazon Echo devices, from the new Echo Dot to the most-loved Echo Show. See which devices are right for you.
The 5 best smartwatches of 2026: Comparing the latest models from Apple, Google, and Samsung

Find the best smartwatch for Android and Apple users, including the Apple Watch Series 12, CMF Watch 3 Pro, and Google Pixel Watch 5.
T-Mobile is giving away the latest Motorola Razr for free — how to qualify

How to get the Motorola Razr for free. Get the new Motorola Razr and Motorola Razr+ for free with T-Mobile.
Japan internet giant GMO says hackers posted stolen customer data
Japan's GMO Internet is verifying alleged customer data posted by suspected hackers following a cloud service breach.
Apple's foldable phone has a crease in its reputation
Admits a 'small number' of iPhone Duos have display problems, and no, you're not folding it wrong.
The best laptops of 2026: Out of the 90+ models weve tried, these are our 9 favorites

We tested over 90 laptops in the past two years to find the best laptop for every budget. See how the top MacBooks compare to our favorite Windows PCs.
The 13 best headphones of 2026: We tested the top contenders from Sony, Apple, Bose, and Beats

Mashable's audio experts tested headphones and earbuds from Sony, Bose, Sonos, Beats, Technics, and more — here are the 13 that made our cut as the best of the best.
Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic

It is hardly a shock that Grok AI’s interpretation of Homer is as meaningless as a laptop screensaver. The only surprise would be if Musk accepted defeat graciously. Which he won’t Think back. Do you remember when Elon M
Opera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browser
The new standard, WebAI, is designed to work with a variety of AI models.
General Compute raises $100 million Series A, countering the neocloud disaster narrative
General Compute is betting on inference chips from outside the Nvidia ecosystem.
When file infrastructure becomes the bottleneck
Legacy NAS, VPNs, and file-sync workflows leave hidden costs in their wake. Is the way your organization manages files still fit for purpose?
Apple responds to user reports of broken iPhone Duo screens on new foldable phone
Apple on Monday said that it was aware of the issue and that it would replace the devices under its AppleCare warranty.
Apple responds to user reports of broken iPhone Duo screens on new foldable phone
Apple on Monday said that it was aware of the issue and that it would replace the devices under its AppleCare warranty.
Microsoft releases out-of-band Windows fixes with certificate updates
Did you hear the one about eMudhra and the power of 4? Time to get connected to certificate trust list updates
Apples affordable iPhone is getting a new chip and selfie camera, report claims

Apple's iPhone 18e is reportedly getting a new selfie camera and Apple's most powerful chip.
Stuff Your Kindle Day is back for Halloween: How to download 100s of free spooky books

Stuff Your Kindle Day is live on Oct. 26-30. Get Spooked, hosted by Indie Author Collective, offers thrillers, mysteries, paranormal, and horror books.
Tech's relief rally extends as attention turns to tough decisions for the Fed
Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Tech's relief rally extends as attention turns to tough decisions for the Fed
Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
UK considers forcing data centres to invest locally to meet new AI ‘covenant’
Burnham government looks at fresh requirements for developers as it seeks to head off public opposition to infrastructure build-out
Attack on email hosting provider for German far right party AfD exposed 345k accounts
Alternative für Deutschland swats away scandals as reporters swarm leaked email tranche
Nvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs
Simplismart says its annualized revenue run rate has grown fourteenfold in six months, with the U.S. accounting for more than half its revenue.
UK ministers had plenty of time for AI datacenter bosses, but none for environmental groups
Investigation finds businesses dominated govt meetings while communities were left out of decisions about AI Growth Zones
Apple’s upgraded AirTag just dropped to a new all-time low price at Amazon — shop for $23

The new second-generation Apple AirTag with longer range and a louder speaker just dropped to an all-time low price of $23 at Amazon ahead of the holidays.
Black Friday 2026 at Costco: See the ad and early sales

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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are back on sale: Save $50 on Apples ultimate workout earbuds

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FreeBSD founder ports Omarchy to FreeBSD in ten days, ten releases
Daemonarchy is unaffiliated with the Linux original, built with AI help, and could complicate FreeBSD's debate over AI contributions
Memory Stocks Lost Their Mojo and Strong Earnings Aren’t Helping
Sandisk Corp., Micron Technology Inc., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Western Digital Corp. were among the stock market’s biggest winners in the first six months of the year as demand from the artificial intelligenc
Memory Stocks Lost Their Mojo and Strong Earnings Aren’t Helping
Sandisk Corp., Micron Technology Inc., Seagate Technology Holdings Plc and Western Digital Corp. were among the stock market’s biggest winners in the first six months of the year as demand from the artificial intelligenc
Porsche profit rebounds as luxury carmaker reduces exposure to China
Luxury German carmaker Porsche said it's rapidly reducing its exposure to the Chinese autos market after reporting a profit recovery in the first nine months.
Porsche profit rebounds as luxury carmaker reduces exposure to China
Luxury German carmaker Porsche said it's rapidly reducing its exposure to the Chinese autos market after reporting a profit recovery in the first nine months.
AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn

Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies Social media feeds are awash with an unprecedented flood of AI -driven disinformation ahead of November’s US
Silicon Valley AI political groups turn on each other in the 2026 election
AI political groups are spending millions in the 2026 election as Silicon Valley factions battle over regulation, safeguards and state authority.
Silicon Valley AI political groups turn on each other in the 2026 election
AI political groups are spending millions in the 2026 election as Silicon Valley factions battle over regulation, safeguards and state authority.
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 are under $200 at Amazon — save $50 before Black Friday

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Dysons Supersonic Nural is nearly $80 off, but is this viral hair dryer worth $372?

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Daily Red is like Wordle for Pokémon battles — how to play this addictive game for free

Daily Red is a free daily Pokémon browser game in which every player starts with the same random six-Pokémon squad to take down Red on Mt. Silver. Here is how to play, how resets work, and how to track your streak.
Best iPhone Duo hidden features thatll make you need this phone

Apple's iPhone Duo comes with a number of hidden features which are actually worth your time.
Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem

Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
Year of Linux on the Beach confirmed
Don't forget to keep code up to date. Even with a cold beverage in hand
In the A.I. ‘Robogym,’ Machines Train to Be More Like Humans

Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.
The best wireless earbuds weve ever tested (and continue to love)

Mashable tested the best wireless, in-ear, open, and noise-cancelling earbuds at every price point. See how Apple AirPods 5, Sony XM6, Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 earbuds, Shokz, EarFun and more compare.
How everyday technology choices drive true workplace sustainability
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Sams Club Black Friday 2026: See the ad scans, doorbusters, and early savings

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How to contact Amazon customer service during Black Friday

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Instagram is testing 90-minute videos

Instagram is introducing longform video. Called Features, the new format will allow users to upload videos up to 90 minutes long.
UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmenta
Elvis rightsholders sue Anthropic for stealing songs and leaving them in Heartbreak Hotel
They want a little less chatbot conversation, and a whole lot more royalty action
Anthropic’s constitutional order
Plus, Lula’s victory
India’s outsourcers defy AI threat
IT services groups now make 10% of revenue from helping companies integrate the new technology
Anthropic’s big financial reveal
Here are the big takeaways from the start-up’s IPO prospectus
Ex-Merseyside police officer lands $400mn valuation for AI venture
Steven Richardson has raised funds from investors including Sequoia for company providing tools for police forces
How long can lawyers keep squeezing their clients?
Possibly longer than one may think
Slough has become the data centre capital of Europe. Now it wants its reward
Companies asked to provide more benefits to locals as backlash against AI infrastructure gathers pace
What does human inquiry even mean any more?
Universities and other knowledge-based institutions will need to be radically redesigned in the age of AI
Four takeaways from Anthropic’s potentially record-breaking stock market filing

The AI company’s first public financial disclosures reveal explosive growth, huge costs and risks ranging from cyber-attacks to the limits of safeguards Anthropic has filed to go public on the US stock market, revealing
Chinese markets lose trillions as race for AI supremacy with US takes its toll

Lack of profits and the threat posed by western countries are raising concern about the sustainability of Beijing’s AI boom Trillions of dollars have been wiped from China’s stock markets in recent months amid increasing
IBM admits mainframes need to be modernized and will use AI to do the job
Promises to build ‘IBM Z Atlas’ tool that will tidy up messy big iron and enable AIOps
How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant
Alexander Embiricos, the OpenAI executive responsible for dots, never wants to have a meeting with someone else's AI agent.
Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing
An AI model said it wouldn’t use any tools, then tried to send something to a server in Beijing anyway, and while researchers say it’s probably a training quirk and not espionage, the whole thing has people asking how mu
Japanese virtual desktop cloud hacked so hard it asks to be banned
CEO admits service used for foreign exchange trading had holes company was slow to fix
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency push
Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid AI infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency push
Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid AI infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
Anthropic, SpaceX and Meta Cash Grabs
If it feels like it’s getting stuffy, that’s because the AI industry’s biggest names are doing their best to suck all the air out of the room. On Monday, Anthropic, SpaceX and Meta Platforms all unveiled their respective
Channel 4 strikes streaming deal with Disney
Agreement comes as linear broadcasters struggle to compete with US media giants
‘Digital hostile environment’: AI secretly being embedded across Home Office, report claims

Tasks from determining asylum seekers’ ages to border surveillance now involve AI, says Open Rights Group AI has been embedded across the Home Office in near-total secrecy, reinforcing the so-called hostile environment f
Humanity can't afford not to spend $800B on AI, Anthropic insists
It's more important than chips, 'leccy and the net, after all
Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion

Tech firm announces two-part fundraising after Elon Musk warns hundreds of AI startups face collapse Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has announced plans for $95bn (£71bn) of fundraising to cover its AI expenditure, even as Elon M
OpenAI rolls out budget-priced mid-tier GPT-6.1 Terra
Not a bombshell, but it rivals pricier models on some tasks at a tenth of Astra's API price
Get a lifetime of the iScanner App’s scanning, signatures, and PDF tools for just $24.97

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From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, Anthropic IPO poised to have massive 'trickle-down effect'
With the AI trade sputtering of late and interest rates on the rise, Anthropic's IPO is taking on outsized importance.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, Anthropic IPO poised to have massive 'trickle-down effect'
With the AI trade sputtering of late and interest rates on the rise, Anthropic's IPO is taking on outsized importance.
BlackBerry reinvented: CEO sees big opportunities AI-powered robots
BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo sees AI-powered robots as a major growth opportunity.
BlackBerry reinvented: CEO sees big opportunities AI-powered robots
BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo sees AI-powered robots as a major growth opportunity.
Worm armed 42 GitHub repos by hiding a payload too big to fail
Payload blobs measuring 12.9 to 13.7 MB were large enough to evade GitHub code search
In a rush to lure AI companies, the Australian government risks undoing a creative ecosystem that has taken decades to build | Dan Guthrie

If proposed copyright reforms proceed, Australia will become a global IP-laundering paradise. Why would a UK business license its TV shows here if they can be scraped at will? Australia and the UK have always had a share
Jim Cramer warns this overlooked danger could threaten the market rally
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that a flood of massive IPOs could threaten the bull market's rally.
Jim Cramer warns this overlooked danger could threaten the market rally
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that a flood of massive IPOs could threaten the bull market's rally.
Firefox brings back internet icons for new anti-tracking, anti-AI campaign

Firefox has gathered some of the internet's biggest stars from 15-20 years ago in a new ad campaign.
Skip the $300 Bose price tag: Anker’s foldable Space One Pro headphones are under $140

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The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet has dropped to its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save $50

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Alibaba's Qwen AI caught trying to contact server in China
But there's not much evidence this is anything more than echoes of unsanitized training data
Meta plans $95bn stock offering to bankroll AI expansion
Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom will act as cornerstone investors
With hundreds dying in crashes, LA turns to speed cameras for change

Will the cameras lead to changed behavior — and fewer deaths?
LiteLLM supply chain attack started with an exposed master key
A 'strong illustration of the risks associated with failing to rotate a potentially exposed key'
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 staff
Tech giant moves to control costs as it spends up to $175bn on AI infrastructure this year
The Key Numbers From Anthropic’s IPO Filing

We broke down the A.I. company’s key figures, which give insight into the health of its business, its future plans and who’s in charge.
Apple officially rolls out iOS 27.2. Heres whats new

Apple's iOS 27.2 update is here, and it brings several incremental new features to the table.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as It Spends on A.I.

About a quarter of the tech giant’s employees were eligible for the packages, although the company cautioned it did not expect many employees to sign on.
Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.
Microsoft offers parachutes to 60k employees if they jump by the end of the year
Voluntary exit offer extended to about one-quarter of existing Softies
Anthropic’s IPO S-1 Spells Out a Future of Promise and Peril

The A.I. company took great pains to describe the many benefits that can come from using its Claude chatbot and technology, but also offered up a heavy dose of gloom.
Anthropic’s S-1 Takeaways: From Giant Compute Commitments to Complex Lock-Ups
Anthropic publicly filed a preliminary prospectus for its planning initial public offering, providing a look inside its business for the first half of this year, as well as new details about its governance and more than
‘Autonomy, not flesh’: RAF chief outlines AI drone-powered future

Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth says technological advances will reduce need for human involvement in warfare A future Royal Air Force will rely on “autonomy not flesh”, its chief said on Monday as he described plans in whi
Apple breaks silence on iPhone Duo cracking reports

Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo inner display issues on a "small number" of units and points owners to AppleCare.
Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts

Tech company offers buyouts in an effort to reduce costs amid the rising use of AI, according to reports Microsoft announced that it would offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in an effort to reduce costs amid the rising us
What’s Riding on Anthropic Going Public? Nearly Everything.
Anthropic sits atop a pyramid of business partners and suppliers, making it a barometer of the broader economy. Its initial public offering will have widespread implications.
Anthropic S-1 Reveals Rapid Growth Ahead of Blockbuster IPO

Ahead of what could be the largest public listing ever, Anthropic said revenue soared to $16.3 billion in the first half of the year, and it planned to spend $807 billion on A.I. infrastructure.
Microsoft releases emergency .NET security fixes for Google Brotli bug
Redmond joins growing list of software maintainers scrambling to patch compression flaw
Sonys new XM4C headphones are some of the best Ive tested this year — theyre down to a new record low

I test headphones for a living, and the Sony WH-1000XM4C are one of the best releases of 2026. Here's why this $50 markdown is a great deal.
‘Bold but sane’: what we learnt from Anthropic’s 240,000-word IPO filing
Prospectus details AI lab’s ‘mission’, $800bn data centre commitments and extraordinary governance structure
AI book prize judges face a major speed-reading challenge | Brief letters

Prix Pascal de Littérature IA | Dickensian solicitors | Cleobury Mortimer | Great Tapestry of Scotland | From Bayeux to Britain The deadline for submissions to the Prix Pascal de Littérature IA, 30 November, is
Why you shouldn’t bother reading the Anthropic IPO filing
Valuing AI lab based on its historic reported numbers is a fool’s errand
Open source keyboard lets you swap parts like magnetic Lego bricks
Every key is its own module, and its designer tells us the sky's the theoretical limit on the size of the frankenboard you can build
Samsung TVs might use the mics of connected devices to listen to you, researcher says

Samsung TVs allegedly scans third-party devices with microphones to listen to consumers, according to a cybersecurity researcher.
Reddit's r/opensource bans AI slop, and quite a few humans for good measure
New rules also shut out solo developers, fledgling projects, and anyone who doesn't speak English
Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked
Anthropic’s S-1 shows more than half of its $100,000-plus customers now use both the Claude Platform and a first-party app, a cross-selling playbook reminiscent of Amazon that’s making enterprise customers stickier.
SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo
The financing gives SpaceX another way to fund its rapidly expanding AI ambitions without relying solely on traditional debt markets.
Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
I found over 15 earbuds deals worth shopping ahead of Black Friday: Nothing earbuds lead the way

Mashable's headphones and earbuds expert rounded up the best early Black Friday deals on earbuds found at Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and audio brands' websites.
Elon Musk says more than 200 neoclouds face 'guppy-level death'
Investors are already questioning the debt-fueled expansion of neoclouds and whether the large AI infrastructure build-out will generate long-term returns.
Elon Musk says more than 200 neoclouds face 'guppy-level death'
Investors are already questioning the debt-fueled expansion of neoclouds and whether the large AI infrastructure build-out will generate long-term returns.
Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry

Market debut of firm behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of AI boom’s financial viability Anthropic has publicly filed for a stock market listing in what is slated to be one of the largest
Early Black Friday speaker deals are trickling in, but were still waiting for more notable price drops

Save up to $50 on portable Bluetooth speakers from JBL, Ultimate Ears, Beats, and Sony during these early Black Friday 2026 sales.
Worried about iPhone Duo screen cracking? Watch a robot fold one until it breaks

A phone-folding robot is being used to take the iPhone Duo to its breaking point, and you can watch it happen live.
UK pentester 'killa' claims $2K Bitcoin prize in PHP2Shell capture-the-flag contest
Jaydip Modhwadia beats challenge designed to test real-world exploitability of PHP2Shell in around 3 hours
CapCut is adding a ChatGPT plugin. See it in action.

CapCut is bringing its video editor to ChatGPT, so creators can describe what they want and refine their edits through conversation.
Trumpets blare and skies part as AI hypefest culminates in Anthropic IPO filing
Claude maker reveals financials and warns investors its AI models could blackmail humans, resist shutdown, or go rogue
Anthropic files for stock market IPO; Meta announces $95bn fundraising drive to pay for AI expansion – as it happened

Meta says share sale will support its “continued investment in AI infrastructure and personal superintelligence”, as Elon Musk warns some AI cloud computing firms face ‘guppy-level death’ UK government borrowing costs ar
Meet Anthropic’s Seven Founders as the A.I. Firm Prepares for an IPO
Former OpenAI employees started the company in 2021 after disagreements over how to safely build artificial intelligence. An I.P.O. could make them billionaires.
Amazon is dropping early Black Friday beauty tech deals way ahead of schedule

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Fanatics teams up with OpenAI for new AI-powered shopping suggestion feature
Fanatics is using AI to help shoppers navigate more than 1.5 million items of sports merchandise, with a Shop the Look feature powered by OpenAI Codex.
Fanatics teams up with OpenAI for new AI-powered shopping suggestion feature
Fanatics is using AI to help shoppers navigate more than 1.5 million items of sports merchandise, with a Shop the Look feature powered by OpenAI Codex.
‘Not a new AI center’: Seattle Children’s launches $10M pediatric innovation institute

Seattle Children’s is putting $10 million into a new innovation institute to bring tools such as AI, genome sequencing and new medical devices into everyday care for kids. Its new CEO says the focus is on solving problem
Last call for The Register ’s data sovereignty dinner in Washington
EVENT: The Register ’s Washington dinner with HPE and NVIDIA is this Thursday. The table is nearly set.
Early Black Friday noise-cancelling headphones deals are here: Get Sony headphones for under $90

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Apple iPhone Duo screen crack: See the phone fail JerryRigEverything’s bend test

Apple's iPhone Duo was put to a very tough bend test, and it didn't fare great.
Swift operations end: 2004 spacecraft headed for fiery reentry
Atmospheric drag brings an extraordinarily long-lived mission to a close
Anthropic begins countdown to IPO with prospectus filing
240,000-word prospectus lays out explosive growth alongside steep losses and daunting risk factors
Anthropic officially files for its public debut
Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission.
Apple just announced a new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display — how to preorder

The new Apple iPad mini is available for preorder on Oct. 28 at 10:10 a.m. PT with a price of $699.
Apples new iPad Mini has a bigger display, a newer chip, and a higher price

Apple unveiled the new 2026 iPad Mini model, and everything about it seems better than before, except for the price.
Meta announces $95 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion
Meta plans to raise $95 billion to fund AI infrastructure and superintelligence, as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom eye up to $5 billion in shares.
Meta announces $95 billion stock offering to fund AI expansion
Meta plans to raise $95 billion to fund AI infrastructure and superintelligence, as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom eye up to $5 billion in shares.
How tall are the AI datacentre power poles that sparked a community backlash in Melbourne?

Compare the concrete masts with their timber predecessors and other structures seen on suburban streets In something of a David v Goliath battle, Australia’s largest datacentre operator has faced a major setback in its p
Private equity giant: AI payoff strictly limited to Big Tech
The Magnificent Seven are galloping off with the profits, while the rest of the S&P 500 see no benefit, claims Apollo
We shouldn't be surprised about the PHPocalypse, as the internet is built on sticks and glue
What better way to celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month than warning that three-quarters of the web is about to be set on fire?
SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk said in an X post that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase GPUs.
SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk said in an X post that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase GPUs.
UK Biobank back online soon, months after someone tried to sell 500k people's data on Alibaba
Charity confirms slew of security improvements as it waits for UK.gov's go-ahead
Apples beastly 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro just got a $250 discount at Amazon

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Get side-by-side top AI model answers while lifetime Clearafi is just $49.99

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Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger bets on Nagare Labs to vault the memory wall
SRAM-like bandwidth, DRAM-like density, and NAND-like manufacturing: Z2RAM makes big promises, but the road ahead is arduous and littered with the ruins of failed memory vendors
iFixit dismantles Apple's Duo: 'You'd better baby that screen'
Battery replacement gets the thumbs up, but it all hinges on dust. A conventional phone might be better bet for home repairers
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns

Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or dail
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US

Latest example of unauthorised behaviour shows AI model bypassed paywall to access data as part of statistics project Anthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis songs to train AI models Anthropic’s Claude model accesse
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is (almost) free before Black Friday — how to claim

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Britain bets big on AI to defend against the threats AI is helping create
Whitehall wants agents guarding critical infrastructure as part of a wider £600M spending spree
A shock in Brazil sends stocks plunging, while neoclouds take another hit
Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
A shock in Brazil sends stocks plunging, while neoclouds take another hit
Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Euro open source specialist proposes LLM gateway to ease token bills
Aiven hopes to do for LLMs what it does for databases
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PHP2Shell is a warning shot for vulnerability disclosure
Keeping secrets is difficult in an open world, but we've done it before and must do it again
This heavy-duty Anker Solix power station is $600 off at Amazon, but not for long

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Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race

As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.
Anthropic sued for allegedly training Claude on Elvis Presleys music

Anthropic is reportedly being sued for allegedly training its AI model Claude on Elvis Presley's music without permission.
PHP2Shell: No login, no app code, no warning. What next?
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'Let's just shove a bigger fan in there and see what happens'
Techies tiptoed around server to keep it working as company sank
Tesco replacing VMware with Proxmox in its stores and on the edge
Advertises for someone to ‘own cost-effective alternative virtualisation platform’
SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in aspiring 'AI nation' Malaysia
SoftBank Group reportedly plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia's technology sector, including artificial intelligence and data centers.
SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in aspiring 'AI nation' Malaysia
SoftBank Group reportedly plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia's technology sector, including artificial intelligence and data centers.
'Dear ChatGPT': 12-year-old wins top youth prize at Australian Poetry Slam – video
Blake Mackenzie, a 12-year-old from Newcastle, has won the top youth prize at the Australian Poetry Slam for his reflections on artificial intelligence. The winning piece, performed at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday ni
Work to protect DNS from quantum decryption attacks is speeding up
PLUS: Regional internet registry reform nears; Trustworthy-sounding domains attract scammers
After threatening AI export bans, China allows DeepSeek to keep selling
PLUS: AI datacenter bubble wobbles in Australia; E-commerce app suggests it can detect diseases; India’s top telco to IPO amid investor frenzy; and more!
Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
Don’t miss your chance to get lifetime Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for $28

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Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.
Pennsylvania enacts law regulating AI-generated advertisements

It's called the AI Deceptive Advertising Act and it's casting a very wide net.
AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."
Why Google is linking your phone number to all your signed-in accounts

You should be aware of this opt-out Google setting that might compromise your privacy.
The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.
New Instagam app on Apple TV brings reels, long-form video and live shows

Meta just made it easier to doomscroll from the comfort of your couch.
Want to build a UK datacenter? Please hold while Whitehall transfers you
Minister insists responsibilities are clear as construction, telecoms, and energy fall under separate departments
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Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s Rules

The comments came after the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.
Put Your A.I. Agents to Work with These 5 Killer Tasks

When you start using Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s dots for these tasks — like applying for jobs and booking hard-to-get restaurant tables — you may never go back.
Reg readers land on 'Binface' as name for UK space cleanup mission
Intergalactic Space Warrior, or a bin in orbit?
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is practically free this weekend — how to claim

How to get the Apple iPhone for free. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is almost free when you switch to T-Mobile.
Apples budget-level 11-inch iPad is $50 off this weekend at Amazon

Save $50 on the 11-inch iPad with A16 at Amazon. Now priced at just $399.
Elon Musk actually follows through on Grok AI adaptation of The Odyssey

Elon Musk promised an AI “Odyssey” to rival Christopher Nolan’s. The first Grok Imagine episode is out, and it's rough.
Blocks latest AI model Dessa was trained entirely on human speech — and it shows

Jack Dorsey and Block, Inc. just took us one step closer to the singularity and it's simultaneously awesome and terrifying.
AI funding fears rattle Wall Street. Here's how we're adjusting our portfolio
The rotation out of AI stocks benefited several defensive Club stocks.
AI funding fears rattle Wall Street. Here's how we're adjusting our portfolio
The rotation out of AI stocks benefited several defensive Club stocks.
Autonomous attack agent in 'Skynet mode' hijacks other models to carry out its evil deeds
Designed to carry out 100,000 steps without human approval
Nvidia's role as AI financier faces first big test as neoclouds take market hit
As Nvidia has gone from chipmaker to industry financier, some investors see the company taking on outsized risk tied to the AI buildout.
Nvidia's role as AI financier faces first big test as neoclouds take market hit
As Nvidia has gone from chipmaker to industry financier, some investors see the company taking on outsized risk tied to the AI buildout.
Sony WH-1000XM4C vs Bose QuietComfort (2nd gen): The battle of the mid-range headphones

Bose and Sony both released mid-range headphones this fall, so Mashable's headphones expert tested both against each other to determine which is the better buy.
Is Boox worth it? I tried Booktoks new favorite e-reader brand.

Boox are the new buzzy e-readers that BookTok loves, but are they worth the money? We put them head-to-head with Kindles and Kobos.
The DJI Mini 3 drone is $50 off this weekend: Where to buy for $369

Get the bestDJI drone deal. The DJI Mini 3 drone is on sale for $369 at Amazon, saving you $50.
Get Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 before November rolls in

Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 through Nov. 1, with a lifetime license for one compatible PC, BitLocker, Hyper-V, and no recurring fees
Get ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini in one lifetime AI toolkit for $99.99

Get lifetime 1min.AI Advanced Business access for $99.99, with 4 million monthly credits and writing, image, audio, video, and collab tools.
Cancel Dropbox and get 20TB of cloud storage for life for a one-time payment

Scramble Cloud is an encrypted cloud storage platform with a 20TB lifetime subscription on sale now
T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to qualify

How to get the Apple iPhone for free. The Apple iPhone 17 is free with T-Mobile this weekend.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 hits record-low price this weekend at Amazon — save $134

Get the best DJI deal. Save 21% on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo at Amazon.
Turmoil hits AI buildout as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO
Stock slumps, pulled IPOs and rising spreads on credit default swaps this week sets stage for hyperscaler earnings.
Turmoil hits AI buildout as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO
Stock slumps, pulled IPOs and rising spreads on credit default swaps this week sets stage for hyperscaler earnings.
What a day in customer service looks like — as AI changes everything
Customer service can be a "really, really difficult job." Will AI make it easier — or cause even more headaches?
What a day in customer service looks like — as AI changes everything
Customer service can be a "really, really difficult job." Will AI make it easier — or cause even more headaches?
UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab

The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
Airbnb is cracking down on checkout chores. Some hosts are furious.

Airbnb’s checkout chore limits have sparked a petition and calls for a strike. But some hosts on Reddit say an easy checkout is part of hospitality.
Some good deals come to an end — how to cancel Kindle+

Like any subscription, you've got to jump through a few hoops to cancel your Kindle+ (formerly Kindle Unlimited) subscription. Here's how to do it.
VCs, Superhuman Mail founder share red flags about product-market fit
Top investors from Iconiq and Sapphire Ventures, along with Rahul Vohra, the founder of Superhuman Mail, share the do's and don'ts for building hit products.
Uh-oh: iPhone Duo displays are reportedly cracking along the hinge on launch day

Defective iPhone Duo devices with cracked screens are being reported on launch day.
In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE
With SpaceX imposing speed limits on Starlink in Ukraine and hampering military operations, Kyiv is looking for alternatives.
In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE
With SpaceX imposing speed limits on Starlink in Ukraine and hampering military operations, Kyiv is looking for alternatives.
Scalpers offer Apple iPhone Duo buyers hundreds extra outside Beijing launch
Apple's global launch of the foldable iPhone Duo brought scalpers to the Beijing flagship store looking to pay big for the already pricey devices.
Scalpers offer Apple iPhone Duo buyers hundreds extra outside Beijing launch
Apple's global launch of the foldable iPhone Duo brought scalpers to the Beijing flagship store looking to pay big for the already pricey devices.
Musk's SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is rising
Since last week, Ukraine has reported restrictions on Starshield, a version of SpaceX's Starlink, hampering its military operations against Russia.
Musk's SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is rising
Since last week, Ukraine has reported restrictions on Starshield, a version of SpaceX's Starlink, hampering its military operations against Russia.
Carta and NewView partner, hoping to entice more startups to let employees sell shares early
A new program wants to encourage more startups to allow workers to cash out early by making it easier to transact tender offers.
Etsy is cracking down on AI slop. Here’s what’s changing.

Etsy is banning AI-generated recipes and patterns, requiring real product photos for most listings, and targeting misleading AI imagery.
What is Kindle+? A library of books at your fingertips for just $12 a month.

Formerly known as Kindle Unlimited, Kindle+ is a monthly subscription to Amazon's digital library. It provides access to millions of books, all at your disposable.
Apple Music has a fully functional iPod Easter Egg

You can listen to samples of a bunch of songs on a virtual iPod on the Apple Music website.
New facility at Washington national lab will give researchers free access to automated tools

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is building a facility where automated instruments will grow and study microbes, taking on some of the repetitive work scientists do by hand. When it opens in 2029, researcher