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'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

BBC Technology logoBBC TechnologyOct 28, 2026, 12:01 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 28, 2026, 12:21 AM

Amazon just knocked $400 off LG’s blazing-fast 240Hz UltraGear OLED gaming monitor

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 11:00 PM

SK Hynix third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates on AI memory boost

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday reported its third-quarter earnings.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 28, 2026, 12:09 AM

AI bots flooded 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes ban

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 28, 2026, 12:08 AM

Never mow your lawn again: Roborock’s RockMow X130H robot lawn mower is $500 off at Amazon

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 10:00 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 28, 2026, 12:00 AM

Your projects need a plan — Microsoft Project 2024 is on sale for just $49.97

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 10:00 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 11:52 PM

Discord will let public server messages be discoverable in Google Search

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:21 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 11:34 PM

Tech Life

Tech Life

We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.

BBC Technology logoBBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 8:30 PM

SK Hynix Profit Jumps Seven-Fold to Soothe Doubts Over AI Rush

SK Hynix Inc. posted a stronger-than-expected seven-fold surge in quarterly profit and unveiled an additional shareholder return program for 2026 worth 100 trillion won ($75 billion), underscoring relentless demand for A

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 11:34 PM

Big Red gets cozy with Google to offer TPUs to AI customers

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 8:20 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 11:24 PM

Anthropic now lets Claude users jump out of plane without parachute

Anthropic now lets Claude users jump out of plane without parachute

Meet CLAUDE_CODE_EVEN_MORE_DANGEROUSLY_SKIP_PERMISSIONS

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 7:29 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM

Why is a giant hand appearing on X? Heres what users are seeing.

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 7:18 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 11:03 PM

AI 'hacker' finds 4 severe bugs in popular industrial control software in under 4 hours

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 7:11 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 11:00 PM

Mashable announces Gift of the Year winners for 2026

Mashable announces Gift of the Year winners for 2026

Mashable names its favorite tech and devices to give as gifts this year.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 7:04 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 10:55 PM

Everything Apple announced so far: M6 MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and an OLED iPad mini

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 6:35 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 10:29 PM

Apple takes powerful M6 chip to the MacBook Pro, iMac

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 5:47 PM

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.

TechCrunch Venture logoTechCrunch VentureOct 27, 2026, 10:26 PM

GM Is Leaving NYSE for the Nasdaq After More Than 100 Years

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.

NYT Technology logoNYT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:46 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 10:24 PM

Apple Creator Studio adds new AI-powered tools, upgrades to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 5:39 PM

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.

TechCrunch Venture logoTechCrunch VentureOct 27, 2026, 10:17 PM

EU privacy advocates accuse US data annotation firm of snooping on contractors

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 5:29 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 10:01 PM

Apple massively increases trade-in values for iPads and Macs. See the list.

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 5:07 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 9:44 PM

ZacOS 9 and Mavernix: Two classic Apple desktops find their Wayland to Linux

ZacOS 9 and Mavernix: Two classic Apple desktops find their Wayland to Linux

Classic Platinum or lickable Mavericks-era Aqua – it's your choice

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 9:39 PM

Day 2 of canceled classes at University of New Mexico after Health Sciences Center cyberattack

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 4:15 PM

Who’s really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO?

Here's a clear explanation of Anthropic's incredibly complex governance structure.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 9:38 PM

A new GTA 6 Ultimate Edition deal for the PS5 just dropped: How to save $15 with clever hack

A new GTA 6 Ultimate Edition deal for the PS5 just dropped: How to save $15 with clever hack

Get the best deal on 'GTA 6 Ultimate Edition.' Shop GTA 6 for $85 with this clever hack.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 4:13 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:37 PM

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

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 4:10 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:21 PM

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees amid AI investment

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees amid AI investment

Microsoft is giving around 60,000 employees the choice to voluntarily leave the company.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 4:08 PM

Anthropic's IPO is risky business

Anthropic's much-anticipated IPO is giving potential investors some perspective on the risky business of artificial intelligence.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:17 PM

Take it on the chin SatNad: Microsoft chief exec's pay slips 6% in record year

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 3:51 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:15 PM

Elon Musk says he has ‘cyber psychosis’. Do you too? | Arwa Mahdawi

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 3:01 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:07 PM

How Billionaires Are Fighting the Prop 40 California Wealth Tax

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.

NYT Technology logoNYT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 2:55 PM

Tech stocks gain as AI trade revives

Wall Street rises as tech industry reports third-quarter earnings

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:07 PM

Apples new M6 iMac is here: How to preorder the colorful desktop computer

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:55 PM

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)

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 8:38 PM

The 11 best portable Bluetooth speakers that we use and love

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:52 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 8:26 PM

CISA confirms PHP2Shell under attack as researchers clock successful exploits

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 2:45 PM

How much is Anthropic really worth?

Anthropic’s initial public offering is shaping up to be the largest ever.

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

Apple Creator Studio is getting its biggest update yet — how to preorder

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:44 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 7:55 PM

T-Mobile’s new T-Mix plans are announced: Are the streaming perks worth the switch?

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:36 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 7:43 PM

The new Apple M6 Macbook Pro is live — how to preorder

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:34 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 7:34 PM

The new Sony Bravia 6 65-inch OLED 4K TV is down to its lowest-ever price — save over $800

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:29 PM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 7:33 PM

The 8 best 65-inch TVs to buy in 2026, from budget sets to stunning OLEDs

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:10 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:57 PM

‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film

‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film

Tesla tycoon launched Grok project after criticising Christoper Nolan’s diverse casting for his Homeric blockbuster Elon Musk has released an AI-generated rival to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey after pledging to make a

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 2:08 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:57 PM

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

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:03 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 6:55 PM

I tried the best smart rings of 2026 — the Oura Ring 5 is the best you can buy

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 2:03 PM

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.

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:53 PM

A whopping 3% of boardroom execs spy productivity and costs savings from AI

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 2:00 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:28 PM

Who’s getting Anthropic’s compute spending? IPO filing shows where the tech giants really stand

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

GeekWire AI logoGeekWire AIOct 27, 2026, 1:53 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:24 PM

Apples new 14-inch MacBook Pro has an M6 chip inside

Apples new 14-inch MacBook Pro has an M6 chip inside

Apple introduced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip inside.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:23 PM

The 5 best handheld gaming consoles, tested and compared: Switch 2, Steam Deck, MSI Claw 8

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:49 PM

Wanted: Robot-Dog Walkers. $20/Hour.

No pooper scooper required.

NYT Technology logoNYT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:20 PM

The 7 best Amazon Echo devices for 2026

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:44 PM

Neocloud Selloff Is 'Overblown,' Says Crusoe CEO

Crusoe Chief Executive Officer Chase Lochmiller called the recent selloff of so-called neoclouds "overblown" and said rival CoreWeave Inc. has done "some very good deals." He speaks to Dina Bass at Bloomberg Invest in Da

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:17 PM

The 5 best smartwatches of 2026: Comparing the latest models from Apple, Google, and Samsung

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:42 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 6:06 PM

T-Mobile is giving away the latest Motorola Razr for free — how to qualify

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:38 PM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 6:00 PM

Apple's foldable phone has a crease in its reputation

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 Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 1:15 PM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:55 PM

The best laptops of 2026: Out of the 90+ models weve tried, these are our 9 favorites

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:06 PM

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?

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:21 PM

The 13 best headphones of 2026: We tested the top contenders from Sony, Apple, Bose, and Beats

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 1:02 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 5:08 PM

Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 1:01 PM

The limits of hedging the AI boom

As tech investment soars, finding protection is becoming more urgent — and harder

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:07 PM

When file infrastructure becomes the bottleneck

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?

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 1:00 PM

Anthropic, Meta and the K-shaped company

The gap is widening between shareholders with clout and those with none

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:02 PM

Microsoft releases out-of-band Windows fixes with certificate updates

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 12:30 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 4:35 PM

Apples affordable iPhone is getting a new chip and selfie camera, report claims

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 12:17 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 4:30 PM

Stuff Your Kindle Day is back for Halloween: How to download 100s of free spooky books

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 12:16 PM

How good is the iPhone Duo?

The HTSI tech reviewer says it’s ‘by far the most beautiful foldable device I’ve seen’

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 3:28 PM

Attack on email hosting provider for German far right party AfD exposed 345k accounts

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 11:49 AM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 2:59 PM

UK ministers had plenty of time for AI datacenter bosses, but none for environmental groups

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 2:19 PM

Apple’s upgraded AirTag just dropped to a new all-time low price at Amazon — shop for $23

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 10:48 AM

Anthropic and the AI cluster effect in fundraising

$95bn equity issue plan by Meta as rival conducts IPO shows the Hotelling effect

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 2:02 PM

Black Friday 2026 at Costco: See the ad and early sales

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Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 10:23 AM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 2:02 PM

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

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

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Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 10:18 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 1:37 PM

FreeBSD founder ports Omarchy to FreeBSD in ten days, ten releases

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 10:15 AM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 1:32 PM

AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 1:08 PM

The GhostShield VPN flags suspicious connections — and lifetime access is just $49.99

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Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 1:00 PM

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General Compute raises $100 million Series A, countering the neocloud disaster narrative

General Compute is betting on inference chips from outside the Nvidia ecosystem.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 1:00 PM

Apple AirPods Pro 3 are under $200 at Amazon — save $50 before Black Friday

Apple AirPods Pro 3 are under $200 at Amazon — save $50 before Black Friday

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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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 12:41 PM

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

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

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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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 12:09 PM

This AI-powered robot vacuum from Shark is almost $300 off at Amazon

This AI-powered robot vacuum from Shark is almost $300 off at Amazon

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Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:48 AM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 12:00 PM

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

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:44 AM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM

Best iPhone Duo hidden features thatll make you need this phone

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:41 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 10:23 AM

Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem

Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem

Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

BBC Technology logoBBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:37 AM

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

Bloomberg Technology logoBloomberg TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 10:09 AM

Year of Linux on the Beach confirmed

Year of Linux on the Beach confirmed

Don't forget to keep code up to date. Even with a cold beverage in hand

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 9:30 AM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 10:08 AM

In the A.I. ‘Robogym,’ Machines Train to Be More Like Humans

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.

NYT Technology logoNYT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 9:02 AM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

The best wireless earbuds weve ever tested (and continue to love)

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:01 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 9:28 AM

How everyday technology choices drive true workplace sustainability

How everyday technology choices drive true workplace sustainability

SPONSORED FEATURE: Introducing certified, environmentally friendly meeting room solutions, such as Barco ClickShare, in a standardized way across the organization can make the difference between hitting sustainability go

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 9:28 AM

Sams Club Black Friday 2026: See the ad scans, doorbusters, and early savings

Sams Club Black Friday 2026: See the ad scans, doorbusters, and early savings

The official Sam's Club Black Friday 2026 ads have dropped. Browse the circulars and shop early deals across laptops, TVs, and home appliances today.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 9:28 AM

How to contact Amazon customer service during Black Friday

How to contact Amazon customer service during Black Friday

Here's how to contact Amazon Customer Service to deal with all of your Black Friday-related questions and beyond.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 9:00 AM

Goldman Sachs to Lead Anthropic IPO

Goldman Sachs has officially won the lead left role on Anthropic’s IPO, putting it in the top position again after the bank won the top job for SpaceX. Morgan Stanley is named stabilization agent for the IPO, a coveted r

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 9:28 AM

Instagram is testing 90-minute videos

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 27, 2026, 8:18 AM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 8:58 AM

UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 7:00 AM

Anthropic’s constitutional order

Plus, Lula’s victory

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:30 AM

Elvis rightsholders sue Anthropic for stealing songs and leaving them in Heartbreak Hotel

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 5:39 AM

India’s outsourcers defy AI threat

IT services groups now make 10% of revenue from helping companies integrate the new technology

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:15 AM

Four takeaways from Anthropic’s potentially record-breaking stock market filing

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

Anthropic’s big financial reveal

Here are the big takeaways from the start-up’s IPO prospectus

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

Chinese markets lose trillions as race for AI supremacy with US takes its toll

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 4:42 AM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

IBM admits mainframes need to be modernized and will use AI to do the job

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 4:07 AM

How long can lawyers keep squeezing their clients?

Possibly longer than one may think

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

Japanese virtual desktop cloud hacked so hard it asks to be banned

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 27, 2026, 1:06 AM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

‘Digital hostile environment’: AI secretly being embedded across Home Office, report claims

‘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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 27, 2026, 12:01 AM

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

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

Humanity can't afford not to spend $800B on AI, Anthropic insists

Humanity can't afford not to spend $800B on AI, Anthropic insists

It's more important than chips, 'leccy and the net, after all

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 26, 2026, 11:39 PM

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.

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 2:00 AM

Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 26, 2026, 11:33 PM

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

TechCrunch AI logoTechCrunch AIOct 27, 2026, 1:12 AM

OpenAI rolls out budget-priced mid-tier GPT-6.1 Terra

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 26, 2026, 11:08 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 1:05 AM

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Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 26, 2026, 11:00 PM

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

The Information logoThe InformationOct 27, 2026, 12:11 AM

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Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 26, 2026, 11:00 PM

Channel 4 strikes streaming deal with Disney

Agreement comes as linear broadcasters struggle to compete with US media giants

FT Technology logoFT TechnologyOct 27, 2026, 12:01 AM

Worm armed 42 GitHub repos by hiding a payload too big to fail

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

The Register logoThe RegisterOct 26, 2026, 10:29 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 26, 2026, 10:50 PM

In a rush to lure AI companies, the Australian government risks undoing a creative ecosystem that has taken decades to build | Dan Guthrie

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

The Guardian AI logoThe Guardian AIOct 26, 2026, 10:21 PM

BlackBerry reinvented: CEO sees big opportunities AI-powered robots

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo sees AI-powered robots as a major growth opportunity.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 26, 2026, 10:34 PM

Firefox brings back internet icons for new anti-tracking, anti-AI campaign

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.

Mashable Tech logoMashable TechOct 26, 2026, 10:05 PM

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.

CNBC Technology logoCNBC TechnologyOct 26, 2026, 10:09 PM

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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