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Tech18 stories ›

Google will disable Search for schools that reject its AI features, sparking broad backlash
Google's new school AI controls require schools to accept AI features or lose Search entirely, drawing criticism from educators and observers.
9to5Google · +14 outlets
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool in $6.3B heist
The largest crypto theft to date combined social engineering and malware over months, with North Korean actors suspected.
The Verge · +13 outlets
AMD stock jumps 8% as data center revenue nearly doubles on AI chip demand
AMD beat expectations for Q3, with AI chip sales driving a near doubling of data center revenue.
CNBC · +10 outlets
Meta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale
The large debt offering comes as Meta's borrowing costs draw attention amid heavy AI infrastructure spending.
Reuters · +12 outlets
OpenAI hires Uber President Jill Hazelbaker as chief corporate affairs officer
The hire fills OpenAI's long-vacant communications leadership role as the company works to build public trust.
OpenAI · +11 outlets
CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch to stop rogue internal agents
The tool can halt rogue agents, block relaunches, and cut network access, which CrowdStrike frames as a growth opportunity.
CNBC · +7 outlets

AI18 stories ›

US tech stocks recover after selloff over AI spending spooked investors
The Nasdaq entered correction territory before rebounding, reflecting investor anxiety about the scale of AI capital spending.
The Guardian · +13 outlets
Google will cut off Search access for schools that ban its AI tools
Google Search now integrates AI features, so schools that restrict the tools lose search access entirely.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
EU court adviser warns Google's AI chatbot may breach press copyright rules
A non-binding opinion from an advocate general could shape how EU copyright law applies to generative AI answers.
Reuters · +4 outlets
US tech giants' hidden AI debt swells 90% to $3.2tn in 6 months
Off-balance-sheet financing for AI infrastructure is growing faster than conventional debt disclosures suggest.
Nikkei Asia · +1 outlets
Anthropic working on FlashProve system to verify AI model identity
Provenance tooling could help users confirm an AI response came from the model it claims to be from.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra designed a hardware device from scratch in under a week
The claim that an AI model handled enclosure, circuit board and firmware design would mark a step up in autonomous engineering.
The Decoder · +14 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 ›

Fal raises $1.3B at $16B valuation as AI inference demand surges
The five-year-old generative media inference startup doubled its valuation in a round led by Bessemer, reflecting strong investor appetite for AI compute infras
TechCrunch · +12 outlets
Salesforce acquires AI startup Cresta for $2.7B
The deal would be one of Salesforce's largest recent acquisitions, extending its agentic AI push into customer service software.
The Information · +7 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 is building satellite communications infrastructure to meet growing demand.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Hypersonica raises €100M Series B to build hypersonic missiles for European defense
Lightspeed and General Catalyst backed the British-German defense startup as European missile defense spending accelerates.
Sifted · +13 outlets
CrowdStrike to spend nearly $500M on AI security startups Fiddler AI and Dreadnode
The acquisitions target AI agent observability and automated security testing as demand for securing autonomous agents grows.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Chinese startup DeepSeek's record $15.9B round lifts global venture funding to $59B in October
Crunchbase data shows October venture funding rose 45% year over year, driven largely by China's largest startup deal ever.
Crunchbase · +1 outlets

Business18 stories ›

AMD stock jumps 8% as Q3 data center revenue nearly doubles on AI chip demand
AMD's blowout quarter reinforces that AI accelerator demand is broadening beyond Nvidia and is now driving the chip sector's earnings cycle.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Apple stock falls after Q4 revenue of $114.5B as memory costs squeeze margin outlook
Apple's first earnings under CEO John Ternus disappointed on gross margin guidance as a global memory shortage feeds into costs.
MarketWatch · +14 outlets
Democrats and Republicans battle for Congress as first midterm polls close
Control of the Senate and House is at stake in an election with wide implications for taxes, regulation, AI policy and energy.
Ft · +14 outlets
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and AI tools in $6.3B crypto heist
The exchange has restored 98% of affected assets, and the breach has put custody infrastructure at the center of the crypto investment case.
CNBC · +14 outlets
CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch it says can stop rogue internal agents
The tool is part of a push to monetize security for autonomous AI agents, a market CrowdStrike frames as a major growth opportunity.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Meta seeks to raise up to $25 billion in bond sale to fund AI spending
The debt raise illustrates how hyperscalers are turning to credit markets to finance AI infrastructure at a scale that is starting to move broader bond markets.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Swift telescope set to reenter Earth's atmosphere Wednesday after rescue attempt fails
The derelict 1.5-ton observatory will make an uncontrolled reentry, with NASA saying the risk of harm to people is low but the exact debris footprint uncertain.
NASA Science (.gov) · +13 outlets
NASA seeks commercial industry help to save Hubble from uncontrolled reentry beyond 2032
NASA is exploring commercial servicing options to boost Hubble's orbit and extend its mission, a shift from earlier plans for a controlled deorbit.
IFLScience · +12 outlets
LHCb physicists see evidence of ultra-rare beauty particle decay, edging toward the 'zeptoverse'
The result from CERN's upgraded LHCb experiment follows a 42-year search and could point to physics beyond the Standard Model.
Phys · +6 outlets
JWST finds all five DNA and RNA nucleobases in pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu
The detection adds to evidence that the chemical ingredients for life were present in space billions of years ago.
Sciencedaily · +2 outlets
Webb telescope offers new clues on the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The observations shed light on the planet-forming conditions around other stars that shaped the interstellar visitor.
Space · +14 outlets
Webb finds dense early-universe star clusters that may have seeded heavy black holes
The clusters could explain how the massive seeds of supermassive black holes formed in the early universe.
Phys · +9 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA accepts uniQure's AMT-130 for priority review, sets May 2027 decision on Huntington's gene therapy
A May 2027 PDUFA date and a likely advisory committee make this the furthest-advanced gene therapy for Huntington's disease, based on a small externally control
Biopharmadive · +15 outlets
FDA grants accelerated approval to Inovio's DNA immunotherapy Voceryq for rare HPV-linked airway disease
The first DNA-based therapy approval marks a shift in the field from vaccines toward therapeutic use in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
Fierce Pharma · +12 outlets
Bright Minds' Phase 2 DEE epilepsy trial halted as FDA imposes partial clinical hold on BMB-101
The hold, tied to toxicity seen in mice, cut the biotech's share price roughly in half and delays its lead seizure program.
Dealroom · +8 outlets
Servier's $1.55B muscular dystrophy drug sevasemten fails first major test in Becker MD
The setback removes a potential first treatment for Becker muscular dystrophy, a form with no approved therapies.
STAT · +2 outlets
FDA approves Bayer's Kerendia to slow chronic kidney disease in type 1 diabetes
The label expansion extends the nonsteroidal MRA beyond type 2 diabetes to a broader CKD population.
scanx.trade · +14 outlets
Lilly's Jaypirca wins FDA approval for first-line CLL/SLL treatment
The front-line clearance expands use of the BTK inhibitor into newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients.
scanx.trade · +6 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

State of the climate: 2026 on track to tie 2024 as warmest year on record, Carbon Brief analysis finds
With three-quarters of the year past, researchers say it is virtually certain 2026 will rank as the warmest or second-warmest year on record.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
US loses 350,000 acres of forest a year, a football field every two minutes, satellite tracking finds
New satellite imagery puts US forest loss at roughly 2.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually.
Insideclimatenews · +4 outlets
Senate permitting bill draws dueling commentary on clean energy, climate and grid buildout
Supporters call the package a win for affordable clean power while a former FERC chairman warns it needs targeted amendments.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets
BYD sold over 300,000 EVs in October, more than the entire US market managed in Q3
The monthly record underscores China's widening lead in electric vehicle sales volumes.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Study: wildfire-threatened US buildings could nearly triple by 2060
Researchers tie the projected rise to continued failure to address climate change, forest mismanagement and building in fire-prone areas.
Insideclimatenews · +9 outlets
Most voters say climate change threatens the American Dream as housing and insurance costs mount, Grist poll finds
A Data for Progress survey for Grist finds voters linking rising living costs to a warming climate.
Grist · +14 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 ›

Man United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 for first win in 10 games
The comeback win at Old Trafford eases pressure on manager Michael Carrick, though fans had thrown tennis balls onto the pitch to protest before kickoff.
Skysports · +14 outlets
Barcelona end Aston Villa's perfect Champions League start with 3-0 win
Lamine Yamal made history in a ruthless Barcelona display that left Unai Emery saying Villa still have "work to do" to reach that level.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Feyenoord-Inter Champions League match halted as home fans fire flares onto pitch
The referee stopped play in Rotterdam after disappointed Feyenoord supporters threw flares onto the field and the stadium roof.
sports.yahoo · +3 outlets
Bayern Munich beat Atletico Madrid 2-0; Laimer named Man of the Match
Bayern's win was overshadowed slightly by a late scratch for Aleksandar Pavlovic, which sporting director Max Eberl said was nothing serious.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Ravens to start rookie QB Joe Fagnano vs. Jaguars with Lamar Jackson injured
Baltimore turns to an emergency rookie starter with Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley both injured amid a three-game losing streak.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
MLB proposes delaying salary cap until 2028 as free agency opens
The proposal comes as the league faces labor uncertainty and the start of the free agent market.
ESPN · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

BAFTA Unveils 2026 Breakthrough U.K. Cohort of 21 Rising Creatives
The Netflix-supported talent program, now in its 13th year, spotlights emerging U.K. creatives across film, TV and games.
Variety · +4 outlets
Netflix Launches AI Discover Tool to Help Subscribers Find Content
The AI-driven discovery tab begins rolling out to a subset of U.S. subscribers as streamers experiment with recommendation tech.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Resident Evil Confirms Streaming Release After $400M Box Office Run
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil adaptation heads to digital after setting a franchise box office record.
IGN · +3 outlets
James Wan and Jason Blum Name Merged Horror Company Blumhouse Atomic
The umbrella brand covers the merged horror outfits while Blumhouse and Atomic Monster continue as distinct labels.
Variety · +13 outlets
Bethesda Reveals 'The Elder Scrolls 6' Subtitle 'Sentinel'
Todd Howard unveiled the subtitle and logo for the long-awaited sixth entry in the RPG franchise.
Variety · +14 outlets
Netflix Orders YA Drama 'Prep' Based on Curtis Sittenfeld Novel
Nicole Taylor adapts the coming-of-age novel about a scholarship student at an elite boarding school.
Variety · +7 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Wyndham adds 40-plus HotelREZ luxury hotels to Registry brand via new partnership
The deal brings independent luxury properties into Wyndham's soft-brand Registry portfolio, deepening its push into the upscale segment.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Booking takes $1 billion hit on possible FTC settlement, sees mixed travel demand
The charge reflects a looming regulatory resolution while the company flagged softer bookings amid Middle East conflict and higher airfares.
Skift · +1 outlets
JetBlue raises checked bag fees for the second time this year
The increase tests how much pricing travelers will absorb and whether rival carriers match the move again.
Skift · +13 outlets
Delta CEO Ed Bastian calls Heathrow terminal shake-up 'short-sighted'
Bastian backs Virgin Atlantic's opposition, raising pressure on Heathrow to reconsider its reallocation of terminals.
Skift · +3 outlets
Gencom acquires Rosewood London, its first luxury hotel deal in Europe
The purchase marks the Miami-based investor's entry into European luxury hospitality ownership.
Business Wire · +2 outlets
Gulf hotel peak season stalls as travelers wait out U.S. midterms
Operators say bookings are on hold until after the U.S. vote and some do not expect a real recovery until late 2027.
Skift · +2 outlets