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Tue, Nov 3, 3:03 AM ET

Tech18 stories ›

Apple beats Q4 estimates with $114.5B revenue, but warns memory costs will hit margins
Apple's first earnings call under new CEO John Ternus beat expectations on strong iPhone and services sales, but the company warned that unprecedented memory ch
MacRumors · +14 outlets
Nvidia tells data center clients to cut China exposure, FT reports
The directive signals Nvidia is preemptively reducing China business risk amid ongoing US export controls.
Bloomberg.com · +11 outlets
OpenAI hires former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for national security role
The newly created senior counselor role reflects OpenAI's push into defense and government AI work.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Apple sells out of iPhone Duo, says it cannot predict when supply will improve
Demand for the $2,000 foldable is outstripping supply, with shipping delays stretching into next year.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Tech firms dismantle botnet that turned 1.3M Android TV boxes into proxies
Google says an Android manufacturing partner secretly built the backdoor and that it has cut ties with the Shenzhen-based company.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Anthropic says it is closing in on recursive self-improvement capability
Anthropic's disclosure suggests the company believes AI systems may soon be able to substantially improve themselves.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Anthropic says it is close to recursive self-improvement as it preps IPO
Anthropic's warning that self-improving AI is near comes as its IPO and finances draw scrutiny over the scale of the AI boom.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
As global AI sell-off rattles investors, Goldman Sachs touts opportunities
Mounting concern about an AI bubble and its market exposure is colliding with Wall Street's continued bullishness on the sector.
South China Morning Post · +8 outlets
Goldman Sachs bars traders and bankers from using Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
The bank is restricting AI coding tools to engineers, reversing earlier praise of non-technical staff vibe coding.
The Decoder · +7 outlets
Trump's single-directive AI executive order draws a Super Intelligence loyalty test
An executive order on super intelligence is prompting companies and policy groups to signal alignment with the administration.
MIT Technology Review · +6 outlets
OpenAI's fundraising efforts reportedly sputter as investors hesitate
Warnings of AI company bankruptcies are surfacing as OpenAI's fundraising stalls amid ballooning investment needs.
Futurism · +2 outlets
AI-generated political ads and chatbot misinformation raise concerns ahead of US midterms
AI super PACs, synthetic campaign ads and chatbots answering election questions are testing misinformation defenses.
WWAYTV3 · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Disney Eyes Thousands of Layoffs, Asks Managers to Target 20% Cost Savings
The cuts would span multiple divisions including TV networks and the film studio, less than a week after the theme parks unit eliminated at least 100 jobs.
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Snap Settles With Two Teens Mid-Trial in Social Media Addiction Bellwether Case
Snap is the fourth company to settle claims in the bellwether litigation alleging social media products caused depression and eating disorders.
Firstpost · +13 outlets
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Microsoft to Support Common robots.txt Signal for Publishers to Opt Out of AI Scraping
The unified signal would spare publishers from blocking each AI company's crawler individually, amid growing litigation and licensing deals.
Niemanlab · +14 outlets
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Block California Voters It Calls Likely Noncitizens
The emergency appeal from the Justice Department was turned down on the eve of the midterm elections.
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Reddit Tells Australia's High Court Social Media Ban Is 'Ill-Thought-Out'
The platform is challenging the under-16 social media ban in Australia's highest court.
The Guardian · +10 outlets
Dazn Secures Exclusive Global Streaming Rights for 2029 Club World Cup
The deal hands the sports streamer worldwide exclusive rights to FIFA's expanded club tournament.
The Guardian · +9 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Salesforce acquires AI customer service startup Cresta for $2.7B
The deal, reported by The Information, is one of the largest recent acquisitions of a customer-experience AI startup by an incumbent enterprise software vendor.
The Information · +3 outlets
Marvell to buy Lumentum for $115B in one of the largest deals in tech history
Both chipmakers share Nvidia as a strategic investor, underscoring consolidation around AI infrastructure supply.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Hypersonica raises €100M Series B for hypersonic missile systems
The British-German defence startup's round, co-led by Lightspeed and General Catalyst, signals growing investor appetite for European sovereign defence technolo
Sifted · +12 outlets
Northwood Space raises $375M Series C at $2B valuation
The round, led by a16z and DFJ Growth, funds a satellite ground-station startup that avoids the rocket-building path typical of space ventures.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Korean AI chip startup FuriosaAI raises $620M Series D at $2.9B valuation
The round gives the inference chip maker one of Korea's largest AI fundraises as competition in AI semiconductors intensifies.
Data Center Dynamics · +9 outlets
Anthropic warns it is close to RSI capability, or self-improving AI
The company says recursive self-improvement, where AI trains itself well enough to accelerate its own capabilities, is nearing.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Apple beats revenue estimates with $114.5bn quarter, shares fall on memory chip costs and slowing services
Apple's first quarter under new CEO John Ternus topped revenue expectations on iPhone demand, but unprecedented memory chip costs and a soft services outlook we
Ft · +13 outlets
Anthropic discloses $17bn Q3 revenue and $895bn in purchase commitments in amended IPO filing
The AI lab's updated S-1 shows rapid revenue growth alongside surging compute commitments and heavy personnel costs ahead of its expected listing.
CNBC · +11 outlets
Palantir revenue jumps 96% to $2.3bn as US commercial business tops government for first time
Palantir's commercial revenue rose 148% to $984 million, but analysts flagged decelerating US commercial contract growth and the stock fell.
CNBC · +5 outlets
US strikes Iran's Qeshm Island on eve of midterm elections; oil prices steady near $106
Washington described the attack as a defensive measure against Tehran's potential use of surface-to-air missiles, while Vance signaled hope for a negotiated set
Ft · +13 outlets
Disney weighs thousands of layoffs as CEO Josh D'Amaro targets 20% cost savings
The cuts would be among the largest at Disney in recent years as its new chief executive pursues sweeping cost reductions.
Moneycontrol.com · +9 outlets
Nvidia tells data center clients to cut China exposure, requiring majority non-Chinese customers
The world's largest chipmaker is pushing cloud providers to reduce dependence on Chinese buyers amid tightening export restrictions.
Ft · +5 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Swift space telescope faces uncontrolled reentry to Earth within days after failed rescue
The derelict Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is expected to burn up in the atmosphere this week, and officials say the risk of harm is low but the exact crash lo
Space · +14 outlets
NASA seeks commercial space industry help to save the aging Hubble Space Telescope
With Hubble's orbit decaying, NASA is exploring whether private servicing missions could extend the observatory's life.
The Verge · +14 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope captures the Cat's Head Nebula, revealing an 'invisible hand' 7,500 light-years away
The new JWST image shows an intricate planetary nebula whose dust and gas resemble a reaching hand, offering a detailed look at a dying star's ejected material.
Live Science · +14 outlets
Webb telescope finds unusual ice chemistry on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Observations of the interstellar visitor's ice give clues about the planet-forming conditions around other stars.
Space · +14 outlets
Energy drinks linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest and heart attack in young adults
A new study associates stimulant-heavy energy drink consumption with elevated cardiac risk in younger people.
NBC News · +14 outlets
Hubble research finds nearby dwarf galaxies missing most of the oxygen their stars produced
The discrepancy suggests small galaxies expel or retain far less oxygen than expected, complicating models of galaxy chemical evolution.
Phys · +7 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA grants priority review to uniQure's Huntington's gene therapy AMT-130, decision due May 1, 2027
The FDA accepted uniQure's BLA for its Huntington's disease gene therapy and set a May 1, 2027 PDUFA date, with an advisory committee also planned, marking a po
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Washington state resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected cattle, first US death in a year
The death underscores ongoing H5N1 transmission risk from dairy cattle to humans in the US.
STAT · +13 outlets
Karyopharm, deep in debt, to sell itself in bankruptcy; Gamida Cell parent is lead bidder
The court-supervised auction follows a forbearance deal to delay debt payments, adding to a wave of biotech restructurings.
Biopharmadive · +2 outlets
FDA finalizes cell and gene therapy potency guidance
The finalized guidance and related draft rules aim to standardize potency testing and streamline development of cell and gene therapies.
RAPS · +13 outlets
FDA approves Inovio's Voceryq, sending its stock surging
The speedy approval covers a novel therapy for a wart-like airway disease, a rare respiratory papillomatosis condition.
The Pharma Letter · +14 outlets
Merck's Keytruda biosimilars approach, but face an uphill battle for market share
As the patent cliff nears for Merck's flagship blockbuster, pricing and pharmacy benefit dynamics may limit biosimilar uptake.
Biopharmadive · +7 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

COP31 opens in Antalya as Carbon Brief maps who wants what at UN climate talks
Delegates gather in Turkey for the annual UN summit amid war and rising energy costs, with negotiation positions and the '35x35' framing still in flux.
Carbonbrief · +3 outlets
Tech industry invests in mega gas plants to power data centers as AI demand surges
Rising data center load is pulling new gas generation onto grids, complicating UK and US net zero targets and becoming a campaign issue.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
China bets on renewable energy and clean tech exports to gain an AI edge
China's wind, solar and battery industries are positioned to supply data center demand while record clean tech exports cut global emissions.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
India's emissions growth slows as renewables begin replacing coal, UNEP report finds
The report credits renewable buildout for bending India's emissions curve, while China also reports progress on emissions and adaptation.
Mongabay India · +2 outlets
PM Modi opens Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 with over 130 countries participating
Modi used the summit to press India's 500 GW renewable target and solar expansion, with Germany reaffirming support for India's transition.
The Statesman · +14 outlets
TotalEnergies sees oil demand leveling off in the 2030s as EV sales surge
The company projects three long-term energy pathways to 2060 and warns of climate risks while forecasting a plateau in oil demand.
Forbes Middle East · +4 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Nagoshi Studio shuts down and Gang of Dragon is cancelled after NetEase pulled funding
NetEase cut funding earlier this year, and shareholders formally dissolved the Yakuza creator's studio on October 31 before it shipped any game.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Anthropic adds Claude Code rule blocking recreation of existing games
The change aims to curb a flood of AI-generated game clones, though reports also note Opus 5.5 blocking reverse-engineering tasks.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Phantom Blade Zero sells 4 million copies in 72 hours
S-Game's action RPG launched October 29 on PC and PS5, becoming one of 2026's biggest launches to date.
Gamespot · +13 outlets
Sony offers $400 to US PS5 owners to trade in unused consoles
The trade-in program runs through third party Back Market and requires the console plus two controllers.
Pushsquare · +2 outlets
Helen Chiang breaks silence on leaving Xbox after three months as COO
The 21-year Xbox veteran says she has serious concerns about how her departure was handled and denies a policy violation.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
Ocarina of Time remake studio officially revealed in Nintendo Ask the Developer
Nintendo's latest developer interview answers long-running fan speculation about which team is leading the Switch 2 remake.
Gamespot · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Bears beat champion Seahawks 34-17 on MNF as Jeffery Simmons shines in Chicago debut
Chicago's statement win over Seattle on Monday night lifted the Bears into contender talk in the NFC.
ESPN · +10 outlets
NFL Week 8 roundup: Chiefs, Cowboys, Vikings and Seahawks all beaten
A wild week saw Chicago beat Seattle, Tampa Bay make history with Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson sidelined on his return.
BBC · +14 outlets
2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia postponed to December over regional attacks
The AFC moved the tournament from January citing exceptional circumstances after deadly attacks on the host country.
BBC · +14 outlets
NFL and TMRW Sports unveil Premier Flag pro league launching in 2027
The NFL-backed flag football circuit is positioned to launch ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
RG.org · +14 outlets
Champions League returns: Man United host Roma, Barcelona face Aston Villa, Atletico meet Bayern
Tuesday's slate headlines a full Champions League matchday with pressure on Manchester United coach Michael Carrick.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
College basketball opening night: UCLA upsets No. 5 Arizona, No. 1 Florida rolls
The Bruins shocked the Wildcats in Las Vegas while top-ranked Florida handled No. 14 Miami as the season opened.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Disney Prepares Another Round of Layoffs, Divisions Seeking Up to 20% Cost Savings
The cuts are expected to hit multiple divisions including TV networks and the motion picture studio, with thousands of employees potentially affected.
Deadline · +4 outlets
'Resident Evil' Reboot Confirms Streaming Release After Crossing $400 Million Globally
Zach Cregger's reboot becomes a box office success, with a home streaming and video release rolling out this week.
Variety · +10 outlets
Newsom Proposes Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credit to $1 Billion Annually
As production jobs leave the state, Hollywood unions welcome the outgoing governor's plan but question whether his successor will sustain the commitment.
Indiewire · +14 outlets
Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64
The Detroit producer and DJ pioneered the genre as a solo artist and as a member of the Belleville Three and Cybotron.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
Justin Timberlake to Release Four-Part Docuseries Featuring Janet Jackson on Super Bowl Controversy
The Apple TV project covers the infamous 2004 halftime 'wardrobe malfunction' and is set to arrive by the end of the year.
Rolling Stone · +11 outlets
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Score David Fincher's 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth'
The score marks the duo's sixth collaboration with Fincher; the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' spinoff hits theaters Nov. 25 and Netflix in December.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Wyndham adds more than 40 luxury hotels via strategic partnership with HotelREZ
The deal expands Wyndham's global luxury portfolio through HotelREZ's representation network, deepening its upscale footprint.
Yahoo Finance · +11 outlets
Marriott's fees jump 14% as hotel owners push for a bigger share
Marriott called owner negotiations constructive as profit growth revives, amid pressure over how franchise fee math is split.
Skift · +1 outlets
Gulf hotels' peak season stalls as travelers wait out the U.S. midterms
Some Gulf operators do not expect a real recovery until late 2027 with airlines still staying away.
Skift · +1 outlets
Emirates designs first class cabin for the Airbus A350-1000
The new cabin marks Emirates' first dedicated first class layout for the A350 fleet.
Executive Traveller · +12 outlets
Ryanair warns of pay freezes and labor unrest as fuel costs surge
The carrier is squeezing pay and hiring as cheap fuel hedges run out, signaling a harder 2027 for European airlines.
Skift · +14 outlets
Skift Aviation Forum: fuel costs, aircraft supply and partnerships in flux
Rising jet fuel prices and shifting supply, traffic and partnership variables frame the decisions airlines face for 2027.
Skift · +1 outlets