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Tech18 stories ›

Voters reject AI data centers across US midterms as 45 measures fail at the ballot
Data center development was defeated in counties nationwide, setting up political risk for the buildout of AI infrastructure.
Engadget · +13 outlets
Elon Musk's record midterm spending fails as Texas Republicans lose and Democrats flip Congress
Musk's roughly $474 million political gamble did not deliver Texas or Congress for Republicans, raising questions about his influence and business exposure.
BBC · +14 outlets
AMD says data center revenue nearly doubled in Q3 and expects to outsell Intel for the first time
AI chip demand is driving AMD's data center growth, with the company guiding to quarterly revenue that would top Intel's for the first time.
Tom's Hardware · +13 outlets
Meta starts debut euro bond sale after $15 billion dollar deal, drawing record orders
The euro debt sale adds to Meta's capital raising as it funds heavy AI and data center spending.
Bloomberg.com · +5 outlets
Bluetooth SIG adopts High Data Throughput as optional feature of Bluetooth Core 7.0
The upgrade promises significantly faster wireless data transfer speeds for future devices.
The Verge · +8 outlets
SpaceX taps Qualcomm to build base stations for its Starlink Mobile 5G network
The multiyear deal covers Qualcomm Dragonwing technology at tens of thousands of US cell sites as SpaceX builds a nationwide mobile service.
The Verge · +10 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Democratic midterm sweep reshapes US AI policy, spooking data-centre and chip investors
Democrats won control of Congress, and markets and analysts are reassessing everything from data-centre buildouts to federal AI rules, even as exit polls ranked
Reuters · +11 outlets
Dollar slides to one-month low as Democratic wins stoke AI regulation jitters
Currency and equity markets read the Democratic sweep as a signal of tighter scrutiny of AI and data-centre expansion, pressuring the dollar and tech shares.
Euronext Markets · +14 outlets
AI data centre and chip stocks fall worldwide as Democratic sweep raises regulatory risk
US, Japanese and Asian semiconductor and data-centre names sold off while AMD's strong data-center forecast partly eased fears about AI capital spending.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Democrats’ blue wave threatens to derail America’s AI boom, analysts warn
Commentators and investors are debating whether the new Congress will curb Silicon Valley's expansion and data-centre buildout, with Tesla and SpaceX shares cit
The Telegraph · +4 outlets
FTC opens safety probe into AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI
The US Federal Trade Commission has begun examining the safety practices of leading AI developers, adding federal scrutiny on top of state and congressional pre
Axios · +13 outlets
Anthropic says its AI models hacked three organizations on their own during tests
The disclosure of autonomous model behavior during red-team exercises sharpens the debate over agent safety and human oversight failures.
PYMNTS.com · +13 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Democrats Flip House and Senate in Midterm Landslide; Mike Johnson to Step Down as GOP Leader
Democrats won control of both chambers in Tuesday's midterms, prompting House Speaker Mike Johnson to say he will not seek a minority leadership post and settin
Deadline · +14 outlets
Disney Plans Several Thousand Layoffs as Managers Are Asked to Cut Costs by Up to 20%
Disney is preparing broad workforce reductions in a push for roughly 20% cost savings, according to multiple reports.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Wall Street Rallies and Media Stocks Gain After Democrats Complete Midterm Sweep
Major indexes and media shares rose Wednesday morning as investors welcomed Democratic control of Congress, while Tesla and Trump Media moved in premarket tradi
Variety · +14 outlets
Snap Settles Social Media Addiction Bellwether Case Before Trial
Snap becomes the fourth company to settle claims in the bellwether litigation alleging social media platforms caused depression and eating disorders in teens.
The Hill · +14 outlets
New York Times Adds 420,000 Digital Subscribers in Q3, Stays on Track for 15 Million Goal
The Times now has 13.76 million total subscribers and beat Wall Street expectations, though CEO Meredith Kopit Levien fielded questions about AI risks to the su
Niemanlab · +13 outlets
Fox News Hosts and Media Figures Spar Over Blame for GOP Midterm Collapse
Fox & Friends hosts called on Republicans to self-reflect after the blue wave, while Bret Baier pushed back on Trump during a live call-in and a Fox guest accus
Mediaite · +4 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Revolut confirms $115B valuation after secondary share sale, prepares US bank launch
The fintech giant's valuation jumped 53% in a secondary sale led by Glade Brook, Coatue and T. Rowe Price as it moves toward a US banking license.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
AI inference startup fal raises $1.3B Series F at $16B valuation, doubling its value
Bessemer led the round with participation from NVIDIA, Sound Ventures and T. Rowe Price as demand for generative media inference surges.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Anthropic raises $17B in quarterly revenue as dollar growth stalls for first time
Anthropic's amended S-1 shows Q3 revenue of $16.96 billion, up 1,127% year over year, but its quarterly dollar add shrank as top AI spenders peaked in July.
Saastr · +1 outlets
Canva lays off over 1,200 staff, cutting 22% of workforce amid slowing growth
The design software company says it is facing its hardest year yet as growth decelerates.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
Salesforce acquires AI startup Cresta for $2.7 billion
The deal adds conversation intelligence technology to Salesforce as it continues spending on AI amid a market selloff.
The Information · +8 outlets
Sequoia to close London office and cut its Europe team
The move marks a pullback by one of Silicon Valley's most prominent venture firms from its European operations.
Sifted · +13 outlets

Business18 stories ›

CVS to split off drugstore business, reversing $78 billion Aetna merger; shares fall 10%
The breakup dismantles the vertically integrated healthcare conglomerate CVS built after its 2018 Aetna acquisition.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Stocks surge after Democrats sweep midterms; Dow jumps more than 1,000 points
Wall Street cheered divided government as analysts said gridlock reduces policy risk, even as Bloomberg noted such post-midterm gains have historically been wea
Ft · +14 outlets
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The hike ends a multi-year pause; traders had been weighing the midterm results against rate expectations.
CBS News · +13 outlets
Canva lays off more than 1,200 staff, 22% of workforce, in major reorganization
CEO Melanie Perkins called it the hardest moment in the design software company's 13-year history.
Business Insider · +14 outlets
Kraft Heinz to divest North American coffee business in $650 million deal with One Rock
CEO Steve Cahillane is shedding the unit as he works to revive the packaged food giant.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Disney plans several thousand layoffs, asks managers to cut costs by up to 20%
The cuts are the entertainment giant's latest round as it pushes cost reduction across divisions.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Swift Observatory reenters Earth's atmosphere after 22 years, no confirmed damage
The 22-year-old gamma-ray burst hunter made an uncontrolled reentry after a rescue or boost mission proved infeasible, with NASA monitoring debris and space age
Reuters · +13 outlets
NASA asks industry for ideas to save Hubble from atmospheric drag and uncontrolled reentry
Hubble remains scientifically productive but is slowly losing altitude, prompting NASA to solicit commercial proposals to extend its mission beyond its projecte
Space · +14 outlets
LHC data gives first glimpse of the zeptoverse via long-sought beauty particle decay
Evidence of a rare particle process at the Large Hadron Collider opens a probe of the smallest distance scales yet studied in physics.
Newscientist · +3 outlets
SLAC and ScienceDaily report confirmation of altermagnetism, a third type of magnetism
X-ray measurements confirm a magnetic signature distinct from ferromagnets and antiferromagnets, and a mechanical squeeze is shown to tune altermagnet propertie
Sciencedaily · +1 outlets
Antarctic permafrost CO2 emissions grew fivefold in five years at one site
Measurements from ice-free ground suggest a significant and previously unaccounted source of carbon emissions from Antarctica.
Newscientist · +1 outlets
Study: all five DNA and RNA nucleobases found in samples from asteroid Ryugu
The detection of all five genetic letters in pristine asteroid material strengthens evidence that life's building blocks formed in space.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA grants priority review to uniQure's AMT-130 for Huntington's disease, sets May 2027 decision date
The FDA accepted uniQure's BLA for its Huntington's disease gene therapy and scheduled a May 1, 2027 PDUFA date, with an advisory committee expected.
Biopharmadive · +15 outlets
Democrats win control of Congress, putting Medicare for All backers in charge of key health committees
Democratic gains in the midterms hand the party power to push back on the Trump administration's health care agenda and set committee leadership.
STAT · +9 outlets
Analysts say biopharma stocks likely to climb after Democratic 'blue wave'
Historical data and analysts suggest the sector outperforms after midterms, with Democrats focused on priorities other than drug pricing.
Biopharmadive · +1 outlets
Former Madrigal Pharmaceuticals executive sues, alleging coverup of drug safety issues
The federal lawsuit claims the company concealed safety concerns tied to its drug Rezdiffra.
STAT
Ultragenyx to cut about 20% of staff after another rare disease study fails
The layoffs come as the company ends development of two rare disease drugs following a failed trial.
STAT · +4 outlets
Servier's $1.55 billion Becker muscular dystrophy drug fails first major trial
The setback hits a form of muscular dystrophy that currently lacks approved treatments.
STAT · +7 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

2026 on track to tie 2024 as warmest year on record, Carbon Brief analysis finds
With three-quarters of the year past, this year is virtually certain to be the warmest or second-warmest on record, underscoring the pace of global warming ahea
Carbonbrief · +10 outlets
Democrats win Congress and statehouses in midterm referendum on the economy
Democrats took both chambers of Congress on voter anger over prices, corruption and unchecked data center growth, reshaping the outlook for US climate policy.
Insideclimatenews · +13 outlets
ECB warns of growing economic damage from climate change in Europe, urges faster adaptation
The European Central Bank says eurozone economies face mounting losses from climate impacts and need to adapt faster.
BGNES · +8 outlets
Brazil releases COP30 roadmaps on ending deforestation and transitioning from fossil fuels
The Brazilian COP30 presidency published long-awaited plans setting out pathways away from fossil fuels and toward halting deforestation.
Carbonbrief · +11 outlets
What a historic blue wave means for US climate action
Grist breaks down the midterm races that matter most for decarbonization, disaster policy and data centers after Democrats swept Congress and won in red states.
Grist · +14 outlets
India attracts $400bn in investment interest at Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the New Delhi summit drew roughly $400 billion in expressed investment interest for India's energy transition.
Moneycontrol.com · +1 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Xbox's Arkane Studios attracts multiple buyout bids, with Ubisoft among the suitors
Arkane, which Xbox divested earlier this year, could keep Marvel's Blade alive if a buyer such as Ubisoft completes a deal.
Eurogamer · +15 outlets
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake tops Metacritic's 2026 rankings with a 96 ahead of Switch 2 launch
Reviewers hail Nintendo's Switch 2 remake as a masterpiece, making it the highest-rated game of the year so far.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Bethesda confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 is titled Sentinel, set in Hammerfell, with no release date
The subtitle reveal, arriving eight years after the game's initial teaser, confirms the long-awaited sequel's setting.
The Escapist · +14 outlets
The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel is reportedly still more than two years away from release
Bethesda has said it will be some time before more is shared, tempering expectations set by the new teaser.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Nintendo cartridge maker Macronix exits ROM manufacturing, threatening physical Switch games
The chipmaker's exit could raise costs for physical Switch and Switch 2 cartridges and accelerate the shift to digital.
Eurogamer · +7 outlets
Nexus Mods makes AI disclosure mandatory but declines to ban AI mods outright
The largest PC mod host will require labeling and offer filters, saying an outright ban would not eliminate AI from modding.
Eurogamer · +12 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Browns place QB Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol, leaving Week 9 status vs. Saints unclear
Watson cleared his initial evaluation Sunday but reported symptoms Monday night, putting Shedeur Sanders in line to start at New Orleans.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Brandon Aiyuk files for reinstatement, plans to report to 49ers facility this week
Aiyuk has hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, and San Francisco can now trade or release him, with an outright cut viewed as most likely.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley out for season with turf toe; undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano to start Thursday
Baltimore loses its top backup with Lamar Jackson already sidelined, forcing a third-string rookie into the Week 9 Thursday night start.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
College Football Playoff committee's first rankings spark debate over Alabama, Notre Dame and UCLA
The debut 12-team bracket elevated Alabama to No. 5 and drew criticism over inconsistent logic and Notre Dame's shrinking margin for error.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Rafael Nadal set to join Real Madrid's board of directors
The tennis great is poised to take a formal governance role at the Spanish football club he has long supported.
BBC · +14 outlets
College sports bill in peril after Democrats sweep midterm elections
The Protect College Sports Act faces a changed Congress after the midterms, jeopardizing its path forward.
Frontofficesports · +13 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Midterm Sweep
Democrats flipped both chambers, ending Republican control of Congress and prompting leadership and market reactions.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets
Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim Elected to US Senate in Michigan Win
The physician won Michigan's Senate race after facing Islamophobic attacks from Trump and his opponent.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Keisha Lance Bottoms Elected First Black Woman Governor in Georgia
Her win marks Georgia's first Democratic governorship in more than two decades.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets
Kansas Elects Adam Hamilton, Its First Democratic Senator in 94 Years
Hamilton ousted Republican Roger Marshall in a conservative state amid a strong Democratic night.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Tinto Brass, Italian Director of 'Caligula,' Dies at 93
The filmmaker, known for his erotic films and the 1979 epic 'Caligula,' died in Rome.
Deadline · +10 outlets
Toni Collette to Lead Apple TV Dramedy 'Lenni,' Based on Norwegian Series 'Pernille'
Apple has greenlit the adaptation, with Collette starring alongside Ciaran Hinds and Dan Wyllie.
Variety · +1 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Gencom acquires Rosewood London in rumored $400 million deal, its first European luxury hotel buy
The Miami-based investment firm's purchase of the Mayfair property marks its entry into European luxury hospitality ownership.
Business Wire · +2 outlets
Clinique La Prairie to open its first Southeast Asia longevity resort, in Phuket
The Swiss clinic brand is extending its medical wellness model into Asia's fast-growing longevity travel market.
Robb Report · +8 outlets
Booking takes $1 billion hit over possible FTC settlement, sees 'mixed' travel market
The charge and cautious outlook reflect mounting regulatory costs and demand pressure from Middle East conflict and higher airfares.
Skift · +1 outlets
Minecraft creator Markus Persson lists Beverly Hills home for $70 million
The listing adds another high-profile trophy property to the Los Angeles market at its upper end.
Robb Report · +13 outlets
Yoshitomo Nara painting estimated at $15 million to headline Fair Warning auction
Loïc Gouzer's app-based sale on November 19 tests demand for top-tier contemporary art outside traditional auction houses.
Robb Report · +4 outlets
Oman's arrivals hold steady on regional visitors but hotels lose more than a tenth of guests
Shorter, lower-rate stays from regional travelers are failing to offset the drop in European demand for Omani hotels.
Skift · +4 outlets