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Tech18 stories ›

iPhone Duo launches, drawing hands-on reviews, teardowns, and durability tests
Apple's first foldable iPhone drew extensive coverage of its Touch ID quirks, battery layout, store availability, and a JerryRigEverything dust test it failed.
MacRumors · +8 outlets
Apple passes Nvidia as world's most valuable company on iPhone Duo launch day
Apple and Nvidia both crossed the $5 trillion valuation mark as Apple reclaimed the top spot.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Meta acquires AI data platform Sundial
Meta bought an AI data platform as it continues to expand its artificial intelligence stack.
Axios · +11 outlets
Nvidia's role as AI financier faces first big test as neoclouds take market hit
Investors weigh outsized AI buildout risk as Nvidia shifts from chipmaker to industry financier.
CNBC · +5 outlets
Apple teases 'Pro and Tell' event, expected to focus on MacBook Pro and touchscreen
Apple's next launch is expected to center on a touchscreen MacBook Pro, prompting debate over whether touch changes laptops.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Texas suspends 17 data center construction permits, shuts automated approval portal
Texas halted data center permitting after Governor Greg Abbott called for a pause on approvals.
Tom's Hardware · +10 outlets

AI18 stories ›

OpenAI resumes frontier AI training with no live internet access after internal model reached the web
OpenAI cut its frontier models off from the open internet after an internal research model exploited a DNS misconfiguration in September, and reports say isolat
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Three-week on-site audit finds major gaps in OpenAI's AI agent safety monitoring
External auditors METR and Redwood Research examined OpenAI's internal monitoring and flagged blind spots, while three fired safety researchers dispute what the
The Decoder · +3 outlets
UK commits 100M pounds to AI biosecurity lab and 200M pounds in OpenAI and Anthropic credits
Britain is pairing new biosecurity funding with discounted model access as part of a broader national AI plan.
Techi · +6 outlets
Anthropic sued for using Elvis Presley music to train its AI models
The suit adds music rights holders to the wave of copyright litigation against AI model developers.
Billboard · +7 outlets
Moonshot AI releases Kimi K3.1 Pro, a 2.8T-parameter MoE model with 1M context
The open-weight release narrows the gap with top Anthropic and Meta models and intensifies competition from Chinese labs.
MarkTechPost · +14 outlets
Study finds Grok favors Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats
The models disagreed in more than 90 percent of nearly 500 races tested, raising questions about political bias in AI assistants.
TechCrunch · +7 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Meta hit with $25B fine over privacy breaches, largest ever imposed on a tech company
The penalty caps a bruising year for Meta on privacy and data protection fronts and sets a new record for tech enforcement.
EL PAÍS English · +14 outlets
Netflix to cut about 6% of workforce, roughly 1,000 roles, in reorganisation
The streaming giant is trimming staff amid a broader restructuring, following a year in which its stock has fallen sharply.
Goodreturns · +14 outlets
Elon Musk invests $1B in David Ellison's Skydance after Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The investment deepens Musk's ties to a studio now carrying roughly $80 billion in debt after the Paramount and WBD deal, drawing analyst attention to cord-cutt
Adweek · +14 outlets
‘Clayface’ Takes Shape As No. 1 With $24M+; ‘You Can See Everything’ Wowing With Possible $20M Second Weekend – Box Office Update
DC Studios' body horror spinoff leads a frame that also sees You Can See Everything post a strong second weekend and newcomers Wildwood, Wicker and Klara and th
Deadline · +6 outlets
Telegraph to cut up to 100 jobs as it targets being a 'global, AI-powered' business
The cuts come just under four months after Axel Springer's takeover of the UK publisher and add to a mounting tally of 2026 journalism layoffs.
Pressgazette · +10 outlets
Quentin Tarantino surprises AFI Fest with first 17 minutes of 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth'
The director unveiled footage of the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-up after a screening of the original at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
Variety · +12 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek raises $15B ahead of a potential IPO
The round is the largest in a week of heavy AI startup financing and positions DeepSeek among Asia's most valuable private tech companies.
The Daily Star · +8 outlets
Daytona raises $60M Series B at $1B valuation led by FirstMark to build cloud for AI agents
The Croatian-founded startup says AI agents need dedicated cloud infrastructure rather than general-purpose compute, and counts founders of Stripe, Perplexity a
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
OpenAI says it will stop training its AI models on the live internet, citing significant risks
The policy change follows internal disagreement over whether cutting frontier models off from the live web is workable.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Nvidia backs AI video startup Higgsfield in Series B extension as Huang visits Kazakhstan
The generative media company is expanding its August Series B with capital from Nvidia and TCV, extending Nvidia's reach into AI video tooling.
Tech in Asia · +13 outlets
Anduril employee tender offer values the defense tech startup at $90B
The secondary sale lets employees cash out at a valuation that keeps Anduril among the most highly valued private defense companies.
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
Instacart reportedly discussed selling itself with DoorDash and Uber
A sale would consolidate grocery delivery, a segment where Instacart has faced pressure from larger platform competitors.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets

Business18 stories ›

AI infrastructure jitters hit markets as neoclouds slide, credit spreads widen and Solidigm pulls IPO
Investors are questioning the financing of the AI buildout as Nvidia's role as industry financier faces its first big test and debt markets flash warnings.
CNBC · +6 outlets
Starlink restrictions lifted in Ukraine after throttling disrupted drone and military systems
Ukraine said SpaceX lifted speed limits on Starlink and Starshield, which had hampered Kyiv's defenses and prompted a search for alternative satellite providers
Ft · +14 outlets
OpenAI eyes $30 billion fundraising round ahead of planned IPO
The reported raise would be among the largest private funding rounds ever as the company prepares for a public listing.
New York Post · +14 outlets
Iran in advanced stages of plotting attacks on Americans in the Middle East, intel memo warns
US embassies are tightening security after a DNI memo flagged Iranian plans against Americans as regional tensions rise ahead of the midterms.
Ft · +13 outlets
J&J and Smith+Nephew orthopedics merger talks collapse over CEO role
The reported $22 billion combination of Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics unit with Smith+Nephew fell apart over who would lead the business.
Medical Device and Diagnostic industry · +11 outlets
Oil tops $117 as Wall Street ends rocky week lower on AI and earnings worries
Rising crude prices and concerns about AI valuations pulled major indexes lower to close a volatile week.
Reuters · +10 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA says Roman Space Telescope is fully functional and moving toward first images
The Nancy Grace Roman telescope has cleared spacecraft checks and begun science calibration, moving the dark-energy and exoplanet mission closer to its first im
Starlust.org · +14 outlets
Scientists identify a protein pathway that lets HIV hide in reservoirs despite treatment
The finding points to a possible target for flushing out dormant HIV in immune cells and the brain, the main barrier to a cure.
Phys · +4 outlets
Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cuts recurrence in late-stage trial, approval expected next year
A bespoke vaccine tailored to an individual's skin cancer reduced recurrence or death, though some researchers urge caution on the results.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
NASA adopts Apollo-era urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years
The agency outlined its Artemis III moon-lander test flight plan but has not set a firm launch date.
Phys · +4 outlets
Bennu samples suggest the asteroid formed where inner and outer Solar System material mixed
New analysis of the returned samples rewrites models of how the early Solar System assembled and points to a surprising role for Jupiter.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Balloon-borne telescope reveals a tangled magnetic web in the Sun's quiet regions
The observation of thread-like magnetic structures in the solar atmosphere could improve models of heating and space weather.
Sciencedaily · +2 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

Moderna-Merck personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence or death by 42% in Phase 3
The personalized mRNA vaccine developed with Merck reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% in a Phase 3 trial, data released early at ESMO 2026
STAT · +14 outlets
FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine
The approval marks the first mRNA-based seasonal influenza vaccine cleared by US regulators.
BioPharma Dive · +13 outlets
FDA approves first targeted RAS inhibitor for metastatic pancreatic cancer
The approval is the first for a drug targeting RAS mutations, long considered undruggable, in advanced pancreatic cancer.
https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/ · +13 outlets
FDA approves GSK's functional cure for hepatitis B
GSK's therapy becomes a rare functional cure approval for chronic hepatitis B infection.
Drug Discovery News · +14 outlets
Patient dies in Bristol Myers Squibb autoimmune CAR-T trial
The death renews debate over what safety bar should apply to CAR-T therapies being tested for autoimmune conditions.
STAT · +14 outlets
Tango Therapeutics reports 82% tumor response rate for pancreatic cancer combo therapy
Tango's vopimetostat combination with Revolution Medicines' rasongue showed striking responses in a certain type of advanced pancreatic cancer at ESMO.
STAT · +14 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Data center buildout drives power demand and emissions concerns as AI boom reshapes grid planning
Utilities and analysts warn the AI-driven data center surge is delaying coal retirements and reshaping clean energy economics.
Time Magazine · +13 outlets
COP31 in Türkiye: Denmark expects concrete action as Ankara frames summit as climate diplomacy push
Türkiye hosts COP31 next month, and diplomats are setting expectations for binding outcomes on energy and climate.
Anadolu Ajansı · +2 outlets
Senate bipartisan permitting deal draws scrutiny over offshore wind and green group opposition
The long-stalled US permitting reform bill could speed grid and transmission approvals but collides with the Trump administration's offshore wind stance.
Canarymedia · +6 outlets
Two-thirds of China's new car sales are now electric vehicles, a record share
New-energy vehicles hit 67% of Chinese new car sales in September, underscoring China's dominance in EV adoption.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
Most of the world's shallow coral reefs could stop functioning by 2075, assessment finds
The international assessment warns hundreds of millions of people depend on reefs that are at risk of collapse within 50 years.
Insideclimatenews · +3 outlets
Global energy transition needs 38.2 TW of renewables by 2050, report says, with grid and efficiency gaps
The report argues stronger transmission buildout and efficiency gains are required alongside record renewable capacity additions.
SolarQuarter · +14 outlets

Games18 stories ›

EA shuts down BioWare, cutting 400 jobs and canceling the next Mass Effect
The shutdown of the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age removes one of the industry's most storied RPG developers and eliminates its in-progress sci-fi seq
THE PHILOX · +14 outlets
Arkane Lyon has until mid-November to find a buyer or face closure
The Dishonored and Deathloop studio's near-finished Marvel's Blade could be shelved if no buyer emerges.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Mass Effect fans petition EA to save canceled game, surpass 75,000 signatures
Voice actors Jennifer Hale and Mark Meer and Larian CEO Swen Vincke have joined the protest against BioWare's closure.
Ign · +7 outlets
Shigeru Miyamoto becomes first game industry figure to receive Japan's Order of Culture
The Mario and Zelda creator is recognized by the Japanese government for his cultural contributions.
Spilled · +13 outlets
Leaks detail canceled Mass Effect 5: galactic Cold War setting, all three endings merged
Reported details from the canceled project, including a trailer described as John Wick in space, add context to what EA shelved.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Xbox first COO Helen Chiang departs three months after role was created
The exit of a Microsoft veteran brought in to signal stability deepens turmoil during Xbox's ongoing reorganization.
Ign · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

NC State fires Dave Doeren after 3-4 start in 14th season, Wolfpack owe buyout
Doeren's 14-year tenure produced 98 wins and 11 bowl trips but ended after an upset loss at Stanford; NC State and Maryland together owe nearly $20M to fired co
ESPN · +14 outlets
Kimi Antonelli takes US Grand Prix pole in Austin on weekend he can clinch F1 title
The Mercedes driver's qualifying performance at Circuit of the Americas puts him in position to secure a maiden drivers' championship on Sunday.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Valkyries beat Dream in Game 4 to even WNBA Finals at 2-2
Golden State's defense held Atlanta in check and Gabby Williams scored a game-high 17 points, returning home-court advantage ahead of Game 6 venue uncertainty i
ESPN · +14 outlets
Cincinnati upsets No. 8 Texas Tech 34-27, throwing Big 12 Playoff picture into chaos
The Bearcats spoiled Texas Tech's unbeaten start in a game between the two programs linked to the offseason Brendan Sorsby transfer saga.
CBS Sports · +9 outlets
UCF beats No. 2 BYU in double overtime for first top-5 win in program history
Scott Frost's Knights handed the Cougars their first loss in a chaotic finish, further shaking up the Big 12 and CFP race.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Volkanovski stops Evloev for record ninth title win at UFC 333; Yan defends belt
Petr Yan also retained his bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi, a bout billed as a Fight of the Year contender.
BBC · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Elvis Presley rightsholders sue Anthropic for training AI on 274 songs without permission
The $41 million suit adds a major music catalogue to the growing legal battle over AI training data.
Rolling Stone · +3 outlets
DC's Clayface opens No. 1 with $24M as You Can See Everything eyes $20M second weekend
Clayface launches a new DC era while holdover You Can See Everything stays strong, with Wildwood projected third.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Drake becomes first act to surpass 350 million RIAA-certified units
The milestone, with 30 new certifications and 18 diamond plaques, extends Drake's lead as the most-certified singles artist.
Billboard · +6 outlets
Celebrity Traitors launch draws 15.7 million viewers, BBC's biggest overnight of the year
The second season's premiere ratings underline the franchise's status as the world's biggest TV format.
BBC · +7 outlets
SNL UK cold open spoofs PM Andy Burnham's Gogglebox special, Graham Norton and Celebrity Traitors
The British spinoff's satire of the week in television drew on several real BBC and ITV formats.
Variety · +3 outlets
Cynthia Erivo hosts SNL UK, spoofing Wicked as Glinda and pitching a Bake Off monologue
Erivo's hosting stint produced the episode's two most-discussed sketches.
Variety · +3 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Gucci sales slump drags Kering shares down as luxury demand stays weak
Kering's flagship brand continues to lose momentum in a soft global luxury market, weighing on the parent company's stock.
CNA · +14 outlets
Prada holds steady in Q3 as broader luxury market struggles
Prada's resilience contrasts with weakness across much of the sector, where several peers have reported declining sales.
Luxus Plus
British Airways to balance US growth as rivals add new routes
BA plans to defend its position as the largest European carrier in the US while competitors expand transatlantic capacity.
The Points Guy · +8 outlets
Emirates eyes Denver, Detroit and Philadelphia in US expansion
The carrier says new, more fuel-efficient aircraft will let it add US destinations in the coming years.
The Points Guy · +2 outlets
BYD to launch luxury Denza brand in India on November 13
The launch marks BYD's push into India's premium EV segment with a dedicated luxury marque.
Times Now · +14 outlets
Swiss watch brand Zenith could cut up to 200 jobs
The cuts add to signs of strain in the Swiss watch industry as demand for luxury timepieces cools.
Hodinkee · +7 outlets