Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon, claiming big gains in coding, agents, cybersecurity
Google's new frontier model tops external intelligence rankings as the company races rivals on enterprise-grade capabilities.
The Verge · +7 outlets
Alphabet Q3: AI investments drive Search growth as YouTube ad revenue rises 9% to $11.2B
YouTube ad growth slowed versus prior quarters even as Alphabet said AI is lifting overall Search queries, and the company missed earnings estimates.
Variety · +14 outlets
Microsoft posts $92.3B quarterly revenue, up 19%, on strong cloud growth
The results are Microsoft's first under a revamped financial reporting structure, with net income up 32% to $33.6B.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Apple unveils touchscreen MacBook Pro lineup, new OLED iPad Mini, and pages AI features
Apple's Pro event centered on touchscreen Macs starting at $2,899 and an OLED iPad Mini, with macOS interface changes to support touch input.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anduril says its BlueChip laptop will meet Buy American standards at launch
Palmer Luckey's defense contractor and Qualcomm plan a US-built laptop starting in 2027 while pushing for domestic computer manufacturing.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Instagram's Adam Mosseri says AI backlash is going to get worse
The Instagram head acknowledged broad public antipathy toward AI beyond young people and creatives.
The Verge · +14 outlets
TikTok launches in-app restaurant guide as it takes on Yelp and Google Maps
The US joint venture's food discovery product marks another expansion of TikTok's business beyond short video.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Hacker steals records of more than 41,000 DHS employees
The breach exposed names, job titles, phone numbers, emails, and office locations of DHS personnel, including ICE and CBP staff.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Amazon debuts new Echo lineup, including Echo Show 16 smart display
Amazon's refreshed devices emphasize user-configurable smart displays as the company's Alexa hardware strategy evolves.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta says it will probably delay its controversial new business terms again
The latest postponement continues Meta's retreat from terms that drew user and regulatory objections.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta weighed a whisper strategy to turn academics against Jonathan Haidt
The reported internal discussion highlights Meta's aggressive posture toward researchers critical of its effects on teens.
The Verge · +2 outlets
xAI is buying out homeowners who agree not to sue over data center noise
The payments illustrate mounting friction between AI infrastructure buildouts and nearby residents.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta's $25 billion legal loss draws a wave of new lawsuits
The Verge argues the ruling opened the door to more legal challenges against the company's platform practices.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Elon Musk says Ukraine's military violated Starlink terms of service
The statement renews scrutiny of SpaceX's role in the war and the limits of its satellite service.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Texas voters say they oppose data centers, in sign of growing local backlash
The polling underscores rising public resistance to energy-hungry AI infrastructure.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Hasan Piker files $72.5 million defamation suit against Scott Jennings over lynching quote
The Twitch streamer's lawsuit escalates a high-profile political feud into litigation.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
FCC's Brendan Carr plans to let prisons jam cellphone signals
The proposal expands US telecommunications restrictions inside correctional facilities.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Anthropic outlines elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay
The AI developer is structuring itself to avoid the pressures of public markets and investor control.
The Verge · +1 outlets