Binance CEO says 90 percent of $6.3 billion stolen crypto has been replenished
The exchange is replacing customer funds after a record-breaking heist, a test of confidence for centralized crypto platforms.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple Intelligence to arrive in China with iOS 27.3
Bringing Apple's AI suite to China resolves a major gap in its rollout but requires local partners and compliance.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Snap is the only platform left in the next kids online safety trial
Other defendants have settled or exited, leaving Snapchat as the remaining test of platform liability for minors' safety.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Big AI names back a new standard way to opt out of web scraping
A machine-readable opt-out mechanism could reshape how publishers and sites negotiate AI training access.
The Verge · +7 outlets
TikTok launches Must Eat, a user-generated restaurant guide
The app extends its recommendation engine into local dining discovery, moving further into territory held by Yelp and Google Maps.
Forbes · +8 outlets
Maine's data center fight becomes a Senate election battleground
Local opposition to data center power and land use is emerging as a national political issue for the AI buildout.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Wikipedia operator warns a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web
The Wikimedia Foundation argues that broad copyright liability for AI outputs would harm public knowledge projects.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Apple Stores reportedly received a memo about iPhone Duo screen cracks
Reports of display cracks on Apple's new foldable-style device could shape early customer sentiment and warranty handling.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Cursor says about 5,000 users may have installed a malicious Claude Code extension
The incident highlights supply chain risks in the fast-growing ecosystem of AI coding tools and extensions.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple acquires AI data engineering startup Ascend.io
The deal adds data pipeline talent to Apple's AI infrastructure efforts amid a broad consolidation of AI tooling startups.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Pope Leo calls for disarmament of AI, saying 'machines are tools, not persons'
The papal statement adds a prominent moral voice to debates over autonomous weapons and AI personhood.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Amazon's October 2026 hardware launch spans new smart displays and Alexa devices
Amazon's device refresh is being read as a bid to revive the smart display category with AI features.
The Verge · +14 outlets
NFL faces new trial over $4.7 billion Sunday Ticket verdict
A retrial keeps alive a case that could force changes to how sports rights are packaged and sold to consumers.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
Meta releases an AI app that plans your outfit of the day
The launch pushes Meta's AI consumer apps into lifestyle planning, an area Apple, Google, and startups are also targeting.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
Touchscreen MacBook Pro preorders bundled with $100 Best Buy gift card
Apple's touch-enabled MacBook Pro is arriving with retailer promotions and early reviews framing it as an incremental update.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Waymo unveils purpose-built Toyota bZ4X robotaxi
The vehicle marks Waymo's move toward a dedicated robotaxi platform as autonomous ride-hailing scales.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Sam Altman says OpenAI's math research push will continue despite researcher unease
OpenAI's leadership is publicly defending aggressive AI research expansion as it faces pushback from mathematicians and hardware constraints.
The Verge
Meta's Muse Charm AI Tamagotchi gadget draws hands-on scrutiny ahead of holidays
Meta is entering the AI companion hardware market for the holiday season, competing with a wave of do-it-yourself builds.
The Verge · +1 outlets