Google walks back policy that would cut off Search for schools rejecting AI, after political backlash
Google drew bipartisan criticism for tying AI Overviews to school Search access and now says search can be re-enabled, while DuckDuckGo pitches itself to distri
CNBC · +10 outlets
Big tech stocks surge after midterm elections as Yahoo, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple rally
Investors read the Democratic sweep as removing uncertainty on AI data center buildout, though some analysts warn the rally may be overdone.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Apple cuts employees' internal AI spending budgets from $300 to $200 per day as new CEO Ternus trims costs
The move comes as Apple's R&D costs rise on AI and infrastructure while leadership pushes for leaner spending.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Midterm voters reject data center ballot measures in nearly every state at the heart of the AI buildout
The defeats signal growing local resistance to AI infrastructure, with Texas and other hotspots turning bluer and data center backers eyeing orbital alternative
CNBC · +14 outlets
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor to deploy teams of coding agents
The deal extends Meta's push into AI-assisted software development and agent orchestration tools.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
Qualcomm stock drops 7% on weak forecast as memory shortage weighs on smartphone sales
Qualcomm beat on results but guided lower and outlined a bigger bet on AI data centers as handset demand weakens.
CNBC · +8 outlets
Apple to scan public iCloud share links for 'harmful content' starting in iOS 27.3
Items shared with anyone who has the link will be machine-checked, reviving debate over client-side scanning and undefined content standards.
MacRumors · +14 outlets
Snap shares fall over 10% on Q3 revenue miss, though paid subscribers pass 30 million
Snap missed on revenue and daily actives but touted growth in Snapchat+ and other paid tiers, including AI-powered features.
CNBC · +13 outlets
AMD posts record $13.4 billion quarter as data center revenue doubles and gaming falls 40%
The results underscore how AI data center demand is now driving chipmakers while consumer gaming hardware contracts.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Apple adds subscription retention messages so developers can intervene when users try to cancel
The App Store feature lets apps present offers inside the cancellation flow, a change likely to face scrutiny from regulators.
MacRumors
AI and crypto PACs spent hundreds of millions on the midterms but failed to sway key races
Leading the Future and other groups backed by tech billionaires saw mixed returns, and OpenAI is already positioning for 2028.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
OpenAI acquires developer tooling startup Pierre Computer
The purchase adds developer-facing tooling to OpenAI's growing enterprise stack.
SiliconANGLE · +13 outlets
Nintendo's main Switch cartridge supplier exits the ROM business as memory shortage bites
Macronix is reportedly shifting capacity to AI data center chips, threatening physical Switch game supply.
Engadget · +9 outlets
Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon frontier model as ChatGPT search volume reaches a fifth of Google's
OpenAI is claiming rapid search adoption while Google pushes its next flagship Gemini model into products.
qz.com · +7 outlets
Sam Altman apologizes after suggesting global RAM supplies should be diverted to data centers
The OpenAI CEO walked back the remark as memory shortages push up prices across consumer electronics.
Gizmodo · +1 outlets
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones of diplomatic targets
Researchers attribute the campaign to a possible Kremlin-sponsored group, showing zero-click mobile exploits remain potent.
Ars Technica · +7 outlets
Amazon, Alaska Airlines cut jobs in Washington state, with 95 more Amazon workers laid off
The layoffs add to a wave of tech and airline workforce reductions concentrated in the Seattle area.
KUOW · +1 outlets
Apple and Samsung gain smartphone chip share as global shipments fall 21% in Q3
Counterpoint data shows the two vendors outperforming rivals amid a broad handset slowdown and AI chip shortage.
9to5Mac · +1 outlets