Democrats flip House and Senate in 2026 midterms as Musk's $474 million bet fails
A sweeping Democratic wave recaptured both chambers of Congress, prompting Republican recriminations and a costly loss for Elon Musk's record political spending
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Apple will scan publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content starting with iOS 27.3
The change extends Apple's client-side content scanning to links accessible by anyone, reviving encryption and privacy concerns.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool in $6.3 billion heist
The exchange attributes one of the largest crypto thefts to social engineering plus misuse of its own AI tooling.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix rolls out AI Discover tab for mood-based themed recommendations
Netflix's AI-driven discovery push comes as the company works to lift engagement, not just subscriber counts.
The Verge · +11 outlets
Google disables Search entirely in schools that opt out of its AI features
The policy ties Google's core search product to acceptance of Gemini AI in classrooms, raising antitrust and education questions.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Canva lays off 22 percent of staff amid product changes
The design platform's deep cuts signal continued pressure on tooling companies as AI reshapes creative software.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Apple starts giving Siri access to third-party apps
The integration deepens Siri's reach beyond Apple's own services, a key step in its AI assistant overhaul.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Google says it still has not figured out how to make AI pay like search
The admission underscores how AI answers erode the lucrative search ad model without a proven replacement.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple says it cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply will meet demand
Ongoing shortages of the folding iPhone leave Apple unable to forecast availability.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Xbox previews phone-as-controller and direct Wi-Fi cloud gaming with new Nano pad
Microsoft's previews push Xbox Cloud Gaming toward lower-friction control options ahead of a broader cloud push.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Apple Services revenue hits record $31.6 billion but growth slows
The first earnings report under CEO John Ternus shows services at an all-time high even as its growth rate decelerates.
Variety · +5 outlets
Nothing teases screen-free AI device launching in December
CEO Carl Pei's first AI hardware follows a year of promises about AI-native devices and an AI operating system.
The Verge · +4 outlets
Google's Android TV partner turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet
The compromised devices highlight supply-chain risks in cheap Android-based streaming hardware.
The Verge · +14 outlets
ChatGPT adds animated GIF creation with new Images 2.6 model
OpenAI keeps expanding ChatGPT's media generation, letting users animate prompts or uploaded photos.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Roku posts soaring sales and $183M net income, beating estimates
The streaming platform's strong quarter reflects an advertising and hardware rebound.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Nintendo to lose a Switch cartridge memory supplier as Macronix phases out ROM
Macronix's exit from ROM production could pressure Switch cartridge supply and pricing.
The Verge · +7 outlets
God of War Laufey delayed to May 2027
Santa Monica Studio pushed the PlayStation 5 title from February 2027 to May 20th.
The Verge
Bluetooth boosts data transfer speeds in major spec update
The faster Bluetooth spec promises quicker transfers and better support for high-bandwidth devices.
The Verge · +1 outlets