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Tue, Nov 3, 11:03 AM ET

Tech18 stories ›

Apple shares slide as new CEO Ternus warns memory costs are 'unprecedented'
Apple beat earnings but issued a disappointing gross margin forecast, with the surging DRAM prices driven by AI data center demand threatening its holiday-quart
CNBC · +13 outlets
Apple posts record fiscal year, says AI spending stays modest versus rivals
Apple's earnings show it capitalizing on the AI boom without the massive infrastructure outlays consuming competitors, while R&D spending rose 32% to $45.77 bil
MacRumors · +8 outlets
Meta markets at least $20B in bonds to fund AI build-out
The debt offering adds to a growing wave of AI-related borrowing across big tech as infrastructure costs climb.
Quartz · +14 outlets
Google to cut off Search for schools that reject its AI tools
Google is drawing a hard line in its push into classrooms, tying core Search access to adoption of its education AI offerings amid backlash over AI in schools.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
OpenAI renames data centers 'compute campuses' amid local opposition
The rebrand comes as data centers face bipartisan pushback over noise, power use, and land impact.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Shopify falls 7% after Q3 revenue and merchandise volume miss estimates
The e-commerce platform beat on adjusted earnings but its GMV and revenue shortfall rattled investors.
CNBC · +14 outlets

AI18 stories ›

EU court adviser says Google's Gemini AI use of press content may infringe copyright rules
A non-binding advocate general opinion could shape how EU copyright law applies to AI chatbots that train on and reproduce news publishers' content.
marketscreener.com · +14 outlets
Anthropic warns it is close to recursive self-improvement capability, triggering AI doomer alarm
Anthropic's messaging on RSI intensifies debate over whether frontier labs can safely control rapidly self-improving models.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
New York Times and other publishers sue Brave over alleged scraping of content for AI companies
The lawsuit adds to growing legal pressure on intermediaries that supply copyrighted content to AI developers like Anthropic and Perplexity.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon model, claims narrow benchmark lead over Claude Opus 5.5
Google's flagship release claims top frontier performance and the lowest hallucination rate, sharpening competition among major model makers.
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets
Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up under new App Store rules
Apple's age-rating change tightens App Store policy for apps with sexual or romantic content, including a fast-growing category of AI companions.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
China plans sweeping AI guardrails covering development through use after security lapses
Beijing's move to formalize AI oversight stands in contrast to the lighter-touch regulatory approach being debated in the US.
The Star · +4 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Disney eyes thousands of layoffs, tells managers to cut divisional costs by up to 20%
The reported cost drive comes as Disney seeks to protect margins across its entertainment, streaming, and parks divisions.
Comic Basics · +15 outlets
Virgin Media O2 to cut thousands of jobs and halt fibre rollout in £800M savings plan
The UK telecom and broadband operator is restructuring as it pivots toward a simplified strategic plan under new cost targets.
The Guardian · +14 outlets
Sony and Lionsgate team on Destin Daniel Cretton's live-action Naruto, production set for spring 2027
Sony takes international distribution and co-financing rights after a multi-studio bidding war for the manga adaptation.
Thewrap · +10 outlets
Cinemark posts record Q3 revenue of $1.1B as box office rebounds
Strong turnout for Spider-Man and Odyssey titles drove a 24% year-over-year revenue jump for the theater chain.
Thewrap · +2 outlets
Cinemark declines to screen Netflix's Cliff Booth film over two-week theatrical window
Regal also passed on Netflix's first Imax release, leaving AMC as the sole exhibitor for the short engagement.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit during bellwether trial
Snap becomes the fourth company to settle claims in the consolidated case alleging platforms were designed to be addictive to teens.
The Hill · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Salesforce acquires AI customer service startup Cresta for $2.7B amid market selloff
The deal extends Salesforce's acquisition streak in AI despite a broader tech selloff.
The Information · +2 outlets
Anthropic files amended S-1 with audited Q3 revenue of $16.96B, up 1,127% year over year
The filing gives investors the first audited look at Anthropic's financials ahead of its IPO, though growth slowed quarter over quarter and compute commitments
Saastr · +4 outlets
Northwood Space raises $375M Series C at $2B valuation from a16z and DFJ Growth
The ground station startup, founded by former Disney star Bridgit Mendler, builds satellite communications infrastructure rather than rockets.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Global venture funding hits $59B in October, lifted by DeepSeek's record $15.9B round
Crunchbase data shows October funding up 45% year over year, driven largely by China's largest startup deal ever.
Crunchbase
Hypersonica raises €100M Series B from Lightspeed and General Catalyst for hypersonic missiles
The British-German defense startup is developing sovereign hypersonic deep-strike systems as European missile defense spending rises.
Sifted · +13 outlets
Creandum closes $750M fund, its largest ever, to back European AI startups
The Stockholm-based early-stage firm, an investor in Lovable, Klarna and Black Forest Labs, will invest from pre-seed through Series A.
Sifted · +5 outlets

Business18 stories ›

U.S. voters head to the polls in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress
The results will shape the final two years of Trump's term and the trajectory of policy on AI, spending and trade.
Ft · +12 outlets
U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island on eve of election; oil prices fall as diplomacy hopes rise
Washington called the strikes defensive, while crude eased as the U.S. and Iranian presidents signaled openness to a diplomatic solution.
Ft · +13 outlets
Wall Street braces for midterm outcomes, with markets watching AI, tariffs, energy and banks
Investors are weighing scenarios from a Democratic sweep to split control of Congress, as well as the Texas governor's race.
Fortune · +13 outlets
Disney plans to cut several thousand jobs, asks some managers to trim costs by up to 20%
It is the entertainment giant's largest round of layoffs this year as it targets cost savings.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Apple stock sinks as memory cost crisis hurts margins in Ternus's first earnings report
Apple beat revenue forecasts but its gross margin outlook disappointed as high memory prices raise costs.
CNBC · +4 outlets
Trump says U.S. will end military aid to Israel by end of the year
The surprise announcement would halt $4 billion in annual funding that had featured in midterm campaigning.
Ft · +13 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Swift Observatory to make uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere this week
The 1.5-ton decommissioned gamma-ray telescope failed a rescue attempt, and officials say the risk of debris causing harm on the ground is low.
NASA Science (.gov) · +13 outlets
CERN's Large Hadron Collider offers first glimpse into the zeptoverse
New LHC measurements push physics into the zeptosecond scale, probing phenomena far shorter than previously accessible time intervals.
The Times · +3 outlets
NASA asks commercial space industry for help servicing the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is exploring private-sector options to boost or otherwise maintain Hubble, whose orbit is decaying without a servicing mission.
Mashable · +14 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope captures the Cat's Head Nebula
JWST's infrared view shows an invisible hand-like structure reaching toward the nebula 7,500 light-years from Earth.
Live Science · +13 outlets
Energy drinks linked to higher cardiac arrest and heart attack risk in young adults
A study associates stimulant energy drink consumption with elevated cardiovascular events in people under 40, prompting calls for caution.
NBC News · +14 outlets
Cambridge study weighs whether comets delivered life's building blocks to Earth
New research challenges a long-held theory about the origin of life on Earth, with implications for how prebiotic chemistry formed.
Mashable · +9 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA accepts uniQure's Huntington's gene therapy AMT-130 for priority review, May 2027 decision date
The FDA's priority review sets up a decision on what would be the first gene therapy for Huntington's disease, based on a small, externally controlled dataset.
HDBuzz · +15 outlets
Washington state resident dies of bird flu after cattle exposure, first US death this year
The death, the third US bird flu fatality linked to the ongoing H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle, renews scrutiny of the virus's pandemic risk.
STAT · +14 outlets
FDA issues final guidance on cell and gene therapy potency testing
The finalized potency guidance aims to standardize quality and testing standards for cell and gene therapies, a long-sought regulatory clarity for developers.
Oncodaily · +10 outlets
Medicare Part D premiums to spike 50% on average in 2027, KFF finds
The steep premium increase and wide plan-to-plan variance put pressure on seniors during open enrollment and on policymakers debating drug pricing.
Biopharmadive · +8 outlets
FDA grants tentative approval to Dr. Reddy's generic version of HIV prevention shot lenacapavir
The generic approval is intended to widen access to the twice-yearly HIV prevention drug in dozens of lower-income countries.
STAT · +10 outlets
Child dies of measles in northern New York, state's first such death in 30 years
The death underscores resurgent measles transmission amid falling vaccination rates in parts of the US.
STAT · +14 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

State of the climate: 2026 on track to tie 2024 as warmest year on record
Carbon Brief's analysis says three-quarters of the way through the year it is virtually certain 2026 will finish as the warmest or second-warmest year measured.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
Interactive: Who wants what at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya
Carbon Brief maps the negotiating positions countries will bring to the UN climate talks in Turkey against a backdrop of war and contested finance.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
EPA pulls the plug on regulating air pollution from large livestock and poultry operations
The agency ended a 20-plus-year effort to develop methods for monitoring emissions from factory farms, effectively shelving regulation.
Insideclimatenews · +3 outlets
Tech industry invests in mega gas plants to power data centers
The data center boom is driving large new gas generation, which analysts argue could be costly and climate-damaging if computing demand disappoints.
Canarymedia · +14 outlets
US buildings lost to wildfires could nearly triple by 2060, study finds
New research projects a sharp rise in wildfire-threatened buildings in the contiguous US absent changes to forest management and development patterns.
Insideclimatenews · +6 outlets
Permitting bill tests greens' faith as Senate deal advances
A Senate permitting reform package divides environmentalists, with supporters arguing clean energy ultimately benefits and critics wary of fossil provisions.
Politico · +2 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Bethesda Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel With New Teaser and Logo, Still No Release Date
The Skyrim follow-up got its official subtitle and a teaser during Bethesda's 40th anniversary video, eight years after it was first announced, with no launch w
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Preload Date, 212GB Install Size, and Physical Map Details
Rockstar detailed preload timing, storage requirements, and physical edition extras ahead of the game's launch, with preloading moved up and no disc-based map i
Ign · +10 outlets
Itch.io Deletes Terabytes of AI Slop and Adds a No-AI Search Filter
The indie storefront expanded AI disclosure tools and purged low-effort generative AI games in response to a surge of automated uploads.
Ign · +9 outlets
Embark Defends Generative AI Voice Acting in Arc Raiders, Says Actors Would 'Go Crazy' Reading All Lines
The studio argued AI line reads eased the workload on performers while insisting it is not replacing actors, drawing renewed debate over AI use in games.
Eurogamer · +11 outlets
South of Midnight Director Says He Would Not Have Funded the Game, Calls Xbox Spending 'Unsustainable'
David Sears said in hindsight the previous Xbox funding model that backed the game was not sustainable, as the studio's former owner cut costs across its portfo
Gamespot · +14 outlets
Nagoshi Studio Shuts Down and Gang of Dragon Is Cancelled After NetEase Pulls Funding
The Like a Dragon creator's studio was dissolved less than a year after its debut game was announced, months after its publisher withdrew support.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

New York Liberty fire head coach Chris DeMarco after one season
DeMarco, hired after a long run as a Golden State Warriors assistant, is out after the Liberty were swept in the WNBA semifinals.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
NFL and TMRW Sports unveil professional flag football league launching summer 2027
The league, called Premier Flag, marks the NFL's formal entry into professional flag football.
Sports Video Group · +14 outlets
Sweden, Norway and others pledge to boycott hockey worlds after CAS orders Russia reinstated
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the IIHF must reinstate Russian teams, prompting multiple federations to refuse to play.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Ravens add quarterback Kedon Slovis with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley injured
Baltimore moved to shore up the position two days before a Week 9 game against Jacksonville.
sports.yahoo · +13 outlets
Dodge confirms NASCAR return starting in 2027
Dodge, a 2012 Cup Series champion manufacturer with Brad Keselowski, will rejoin the circuit in time for the Daytona 500.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Jon Rahm open to Koepka-style deal and penalties for a PGA Tour return
Rahm said he would accept the same terms Brooks Koepka received, adding he has not discussed a return with the PGA Tour.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Disney and WWE Expand Partnership for December Event Featuring Avengers: Doomsday
Disney World will host the John Cena Classic and a Marvel-themed Worlds Collide event, deepening the entertainment giant's wrestling tie-up.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Cinemark Won't Screen Brad Pitt's Cliff Booth Movie Over Netflix's Two-Week Window
The exhibitor says the ultra-short theatrical window Netflix wants is not in the interest of its theaters.
The Hollywood Reporter · +7 outlets
Sony and Lionsgate Team on Destin Daniel Cretton's Live-Action Naruto, Production Set for Spring 2027
Sony has taken international distribution rights and will co-finance the manga adaptation, which has been greenlit.
Deadline · +9 outlets
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Hits $400 Million Globally and Lands on Digital
The horror reboot's strong box office run gives way to a streaming and digital release this week.
Variety · +13 outlets
BBC Eyes Further $400 Million in Savings as It Weighs Next Phase of Cuts
Deputy Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies says another round of large-scale savings is unlikely.
Deadline
Russell Brand Trial Jury Begins Deliberations on Seven Charges
After three weeks of evidence, the jury will decide on three rape counts and other charges against the comedian.
Deadline · +14 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Wyndham adds 40-plus HotelREZ luxury hotels, folding them into its Registry brand
The partnership deepens Wyndham's push into upper-tier lodging despite its traditional strength in economy and midscale brands.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Delta CEO Ed Bastian joins Virgin Atlantic in opposing Heathrow terminal shake-up
The dispute escalates pressure on Heathrow to revise slot and terminal allocation plans that carriers say disadvantage them.
Skift · +1 outlets
Gulf hotels' peak season stalls as US travelers wait out midterms, airlines stay away
Some Gulf operators do not expect a real recovery until late 2027, with airline capacity still reduced.
Skift · +1 outlets
Marriott's fees jump 14% as hotel owners push for a bigger share of profits
Marriott calls owner negotiations constructive as revived profit growth eases tension over fee math.
Skift · +1 outlets
AirAsia sets March 2027 target for Bahrain hub after war delays
A Pegasus deal routing Europe traffic through Istanbul undercuts the strategic case for the Gulf hub.
Skift · +2 outlets
Chinese embassy warning dents Thailand's China tourism rebound
Lunar New Year 2027 will show whether a single embassy advisory caused a dip or longer damage.
Skift · +3 outlets