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Top story GTA 6 pre-orders estimated at $750 million, surpassing GTA 5's entire launch
Dexerto

Rockstar's sequel is drawing record pre-launch spending ahead of its release, with new details on preload timing and file size.

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Forbes$750 Million In ‘GTA 6’ Pre-Sales Will Soon Pass GTA 5’s Entire LaunchIgnGTA 6 Has Already Made an Estimated $750 Million in PreordersGamespotAll The Records GTA 6 Will Break, We ThinkGigazineGTA 6 sold nearly 7.7 million copies and generated nearly 120 billion yen in sales from pre-orders alone two weeks before its release.TikrTake-Two Interactive Stock Rose as BofA Targets $368 on Stronger GTA VI Online Spending in 2026TipranksGTA 6 Could Smash Records as Pre-Orders Hit $751 MillionYahoo$750 Million In ‘GTA 6’ Pre-Sales Will Soon Pass GTA 5’s Entire Launch
Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 earns historic Metacritic scores
The Verge

Nintendo's remake of the 1998 classic is drawing the highest critical marks of any game release, per Metacritic.

full coverage →gamingnintendozelda
Forbes‘The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’ Remake Metacritic Review Score Is HistoricDexertoThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake review – A masterpiece made betterGamesradarThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake's Metacritic score makes it the highest-rated game of 2026, but even it can't reach the original's near-perfect scoreShatteredOcarina of Time Remake Review: 8.5/10, Too Safe? [2026]DlcompareOcarina of Time Remake Reviews: Scores and All the ChangesTech-insiderOcarina of Time Switch 2: Release Date, Price [2026]NotebookcheckMetacritic reveals Zelda: Ocarina of Time review embargo, as release date approachesNintendosoupThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Scores 96 On MetacriticGamingbibleThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Confirmed For 2026KeengamerThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is 2026’s Highest-Rated GameDotesportsOcarina of Time remake: what Nintendo kept and changedBusinessupturnZelda: Ocarina of Time remake earns a historic 96 on MetacriticGamerantPredicting Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake's Metacritic ScoreTechtimesZelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Leaks: Ocarina of Time ESRB Clue Points to Great Fairy Redesign
YouTube gives creators a 30-day grace period before spam-related channel terminations
Tubefilter

The policy change gives creators flagged under YouTube's broad spam rules a window to fix issues before losing their channels.

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Storyboard18YouTube gives creators 30 days to edit videos, delete uploads or appeal spam-related terminationAndroidheadlinesYouTube Is Quietly Giving Some Creators a 30-Day Second ChanceIndiantelevisionYouTube tests 30-day grace period to save flagged channels from instant bansMSNYouTube Is Quietly Giving Some Creators a 30-Day Second Chance
Reddit tests ads in search results, raising answer-engine optimization questions
Tubefilter

Reddit is experimenting with paid media posts in search with a select group of advertisers.

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DexertoReddit testing new feature that puts ads in search resultsSearchenginelandGenerative Engine Optimization (GEO): What It Is & How to Do It in 2026AdageEmerging technology trends brands and agencies need to know aboutThe VergeCan Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?ShopifyDrive Traffic to Your Website: 27 Ways (2026)The New York TimesChatbots Are the New Influencers Brands Must WooPpcReddit tests ads in its search results for the first timeAdweekBrands Rush to Reddit, Boosting Ad Spend and Gaming AI SearchSproutsocialThe 10 best Reddit SEO strategies to maximize your brand’s visibilityAimultipleTop 15 Answer Engine Optimization ToolsSemrushSemrush AI Overviews Study: What 2025 SEO Data Tells Us About Google’s Search ShiftLearnI Tested Perplexity vs. ChatGPT: Which Is Better in 2026?BbcGoogle just updated its algorithm. The Internet will never be the sameSearchenginejournal8 Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Strategies For Boosting AI Visibility in 2025
AMD forecast tops estimates as AI chip demand surges
Bloomberg

AMD's guidance beat expectations, though analysts warned it needs a very large outlook to avoid Intel's fate.

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ReutersAMD forecast eases AI spending fears as data-center sales surgeYahooSuper Micro Computer stock rallies as earnings, guidance top estimatesTradingviewAMD Stock Surges 8% After Hours As Q3 Sales Surge 45% On AI Boom, And Expectations For 80% Revenue Jump In 2027YahooSuper Micro Computer surges 6% as earnings, guidance top estimatesCNBCAMD's stock soars 16% as data center growth pushes revenue and guidance past estimatesBeinsureSamsung forecasts record profit as AI chip demand surgesDeloitte2026 Global Semiconductor Industry OutlookKoreajoongangdailyNvidia surpasses Wall Street forecasts in Q2 on strong AI chip demandBriefsSuper Micro Forecasts $19.5 Billion to $21.5 Billion Quarter As AI Demand SurgesKucoinAMD Forecasts $17 Billion Q4 Revenue, Surpassing Estimates Amid AI Demand SurgeBbcNvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concernsTradersunionAMD tops third-quarter estimates as AI chip demand lifts data center salesCoinpaperAMD Stock Surges 7% as AI Data Center Revenue Jumps 97% to $8.55 BillionTipranksAMD Stock Jumped over 5% After Earnings - What Excited Investors and What Goldman Sachs Sees Next
Apple cuts internal AI usage budgets in cost-reduction push
Bloomberg

The move signals Apple is tightening spending on internal AI tools.

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ReutersApple cuts employee AI budgets in cost-control push, Bloomberg News reportsTechCrunchApple is reportedly cutting budgets for its internal AI usageStocktwitsApple Reportedly Tightens The Belt On Employee AI Budgets Amid Cost-Cutting DriveAppleinsiderApple employee AI budgets cut to reduce costsThewealthadvisorApple Wants Employees Using More AI. It's Cutting Their AI Budgets Anyway.BiggoApple Sharply Cuts Internal AI Allowances, Engineer Daily Caps Reportedly Slashed to $100IndiatodayApple is cutting AI spending for employees, some may get $25 capPluangApple cuts daily AI spending limits for enginee...YahooMicrosoft data suggests using AI is more expensive than hiring peopleTom's HardwareOpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits AI token costs are becoming 'a huge issue' - company seeks improved value as overspending becomes a memeThestreetAmazon joins Microsoft in sending shocking message to employeesLivemintAI for everyone, but at what cost? Why Apple is cutting employee budgets despite encouraging wider useIthinkdiffApple AI Budget Cuts Drop Engineer Cap to $200 a DayTradersunionApple tightens AI spending limits in cost-control push
Apple launches beta Watch AI listening tools that can rewind in-person conversations, plus new health app
Dexerto

The feature lets Apple Watch users review recent in-person speech via AI.

full coverage →applewearablesai
BloombergApple Launches Beta Versions of Watch AI Listening Tools, New Health AppMacdailynewsApple launches beta for always-listening AI tools on Apple WatchYahooWelcome to the age of listening devicesTech-ishApple Watch Series 12 will listen to conversations and recap them for youTechCrunchPlaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agentsTechtimesIs Your Apple Watch Listening? Apple’s New AI Features Raise Privacy QuestionsYahooApple Launches Beta Versions of Watch AI Listening Tools, New Health App
Qualcomm pivots to data centers as smartphone sales slide about 20 percent
The Verge

The chipmaker laid out plans to expand into AI data centers during its Q4 2026 earnings call.

full coverage →qualcommearningsdatacenters
ShatteredQualcomm: $5B Data Center Goal, Handsets Fall 26% [2026]InvestingQualcomm shares slide as smartphone weakness clouds growth push By ReutersSedailyQualcomm, Arm Shares Slide as Smartphone Slump BitesReutersQualcomm forecasts weak quarterly profit, expects Apple revenue drop to accelerate
Apple sets 18+ App Store age ratings for dating apps and romantic AI companions
Dexerto

The new rating requirement restricts sexual or romantic content apps to adult users.

full coverage →appleappstorepolicy
NewscordApple Requires 18+ Ratings for Dating Apps and AI Romantic Companions: 15 outlets comparedSqmagazineApple Moves Romantic AI Companions and Dating Apps to 18+PpcApple forces 18+ rating on dating and virtual companion apps by January 12TokenpostApple Sets 18+ App Rating for Dating and Romantic Companion FeaturesMedianamaSeven problems with Apple’s 18+ rating for dating appsFourweekmbaApple Sets 18+ Floor for AI Romance Apps With $162.8M in H1UaApple to set 18+ rating for dating apps - EngadgetJournalartaApple Sets 18+ App Store Rating for Dating Apps and Romantic AI FeaturesLavxApple mandates 18+ App Store ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companionsTechtimesApple App Store Requires 18+ Age Rating for AI Romantic Companions, Dating Apps-What's Changing?TechCrunchApple broadens App Store’s age-rating systemInkorrStarting November 16, Apple Imposes 18+ Age Restriction on Dating Apps and AI CompanionsTechnobezzApple Sets 18+ Minimum for Dating and Relationships AppsAnalyticsinsightApple Says No to Under-18 Users on Dating and Certain AI Companion Apps
Goldman and Apollo in talks to sell SpaceX's $40 billion AI deal
Bloomberg

The financing talks highlight how AI-related capital is being syndicated across Wall Street.

full coverage →spacexfinanceai
ReutersGoldman, Apollo seek buyers for $40 billion SpaceX AI chip deal, Bloomberg News reportsSeekingalphaGoldman, Apollo in talks to sell SpaceX's $40B AI deal - Bloomberg (SPCX:NASDAQ)ShatteredSpaceX AI Chip Financing: $40B Deal Hits Investors [2026]YahooSPCX Slides Overnight: SpaceX’s $40B Chip Financing Reportedly Hits Market - Texas Senator Says Democrats Will ‘Go After Elon Musk’MoomooGoldman Sachs and Apollo are marketing a $40 billion AI chip financing deal for SpaceX (SPCX.US), testing market appetite for the offering.TradingviewGoldman, Apollo In Talks To Sell SpaceX's $40 Billion AI Deal - Bloomberg NewsInvestingGoldman, Apollo seek buyers for $40 billion SpaceX AI chip deal, Bloomberg News reports By ReutersUaGoldman and Apollo seek buyers in $40bn SpaceX dealYahooGoldman, Apollo in Talks to Sell SpaceX’s $40 Billion AI Deal
Super Micro outlook tops estimates on AI server demand
Bloomberg

The server maker's guidance beat expectations on strong AI-driven demand.

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YahooSuper Micro Stock Soars -- Raises 2027 Sales Outlook as AI Demand SurgesProactiveinvestorsSuper Micro shares jump as revenue surges, and full-year outlook tops estimates247wallstSuper Micro Surges 12% as Preliminary Revenue Tops Guidance Range; Dell Jumps 7%, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Climbs 5%BusinesstimesSuper Micro preliminary results top estimates, shares jump 12%SeekingalphaSuper Micro Computer soars as Q3 results, guidance top estimates (SMCI:NASDAQ)InvestingSuper Micro Computer surges 6% as earnings, guidance top estimatesYahooSuper Micro jumps after positive preliminary results top estimatesFinvizSupermicro Crushes Revenue Expectations And Lifts FY27 Outlook, But Margins, Concentration, And Cash Remain The DebateInvestopediaSuper Micro Computer Stock Rallies as Profits, Outlook Top EstimatesTheedgemalaysiaSuper Micro gives sales outlook that tops rosiest projectionLivemintSuper Micro shares jump 12% after Q1 preliminary results top estimates. Can the AI server maker sustain its recovery?MSNSuper Micro Computer shares jump over 7% as Q1 earnings beat estimates and AI server demand drives growth
Fal raises capital at a $16 billion valuation
Bloomberg

The AI inference startup's new round reflects continued investor appetite for AI infrastructure.

full coverage →aifundingstartups
TechCrunchAI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surgesSiliconangleGenerative media inference startup fal raises $1.3B at a $16B valuationInvestingFal raises $1.3 billion at $16 billion valuation on demand - BloombergTradingviewAI Inference Startup Fal Raises Capital At $16 Billion Valuation- Bloomberg NewsTechbuzzFal Raises $1.3B, Doubles Valuation to $16B on AI SurgeTokenpostFal Raises $1.3 Billion in Series F at $16 Billion ValuationDealroomFal raises $1.3B at $16B valuation to expand AI inference capacityTech.euFal doubles valuation to $16B after $1.3B Series FMezhaFal raises $1.3 billion at $16 billion valuation, double April figureUaStartup Fal raises $1.3 billion at a $16 billion valuation - TechCrunchTechfundingnewsFal raises $1.3B Series F at $16B: How two engineers turned a pivot into an AI media giantStartupfortuneFal Doubles To A $16 Billion Valuation As AI Inference Demand SoarsFinsmesfal Raises $1.65 Billion in Series E and F FundingFourweekmbaFal Hits $16B in $1.3B Round, About 20x Its Reported Revenue
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