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Top story Democrats flip House and Senate in 2026 midterms as Musk's $474 million bet fails
The Hollywood Reporter

A sweeping Democratic wave recaptured both chambers of Congress, prompting Republican recriminations and a costly loss for Elon Musk's record political spending.

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The VergeNot even $200 million could help Elon Musk buy TexasUsatodayHow Democrat wins in Texas could impact Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceXFastcompanyElon Musk spent nearly $500 million on the midterms. It bought him almost nothingCNBCMidterm elections 2026 live updates: Vance blames Iran war for Republican lossesThe New York TimesSpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in TexasReutersElon Musk's business empire braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blueVanityfairElon Musk Spent $474 Million on the 2026 Midterm Elections. On Election Day, He Fell Silent.PoliticoElon Musk suffers major blow in US midtermsYahooUpdate: Musk's Political Gamble Fails as Democrats Sweep Congress, Flip TexasRolling StoneThe Midterms’ Biggest Loser Is Elon MuskTimeVance Blames Iran War for GOP’s Midterm LossesWionewsUS Midterms 2026: Elon Musk spent a record sum backing Republicans. Democrats still won House, Senate and Texas and he's in dangerCronistaWorst investment ever | Elon Musk spent $474 million to keep Congress Republican. Here are all the races he lost - including TexasNypostElon Musk suffers midterm blow as SpaceX, Tesla plummet: ‘My election-interfering space lasers didn’t work’
Apple will scan publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content starting with iOS 27.3
The Verge

The change extends Apple's client-side content scanning to links accessible by anyone, reviving encryption and privacy concerns.

full coverage →appleprivacyicloud
AppleinsideriCloud's 'Anyone with the Link' option will trigger Apple content checksAcluThe Vital Role of End-to-End EncryptionThe New York TimesApple Sued for Failing to Curtail Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud (Published 2024)NprApple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual AbuseAllaboutcookiesHow to Remove Malware from Your iPhoneAppleinsideriCloud's 'Anyone with the Link' option will trigger Apple content checks
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool in $6.3 billion heist
The Verge

The exchange attributes one of the largest crypto thefts to social engineering plus misuse of its own AI tooling.

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ReutersBinance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 billion attackCNBCBinance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in cryptoArs TechnicaBinance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heistNbcnewsBinance says hackers used fake job interview to breach computer before $6.3 billion attackNextgovBinance says fake job interview helped North Korean hackers steal $6.3 billion in cryptoWashingtonpostHow malware and a bogus job interview let attackers nab $6.3B from BinanceShatteredFake Job Interview Hack: Binance $6.3B Lessons [2026]Tech-insider$6.3bn Binance Theft via Fake Job Interviews [2026]The GuardianHackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’TheblockBinance says hackers used fake job interview, internal AI tool in $6.3 billion breachBloombergBinance Hackers Used Fake Job Interviews in Record HeistNewscordBinance Says Fake Job Interviews Helped North Korean Hackers Steal Over $6 Billion: 20 outlets comparedYahooFake job interviews helped hackers pull off Binance’s record crypto heistFortuneNorth Korea used LinkedIn, fake job interviews to trick Binance engineer in $6.3 billion hack
Netflix rolls out AI Discover tab for mood-based themed recommendations
The Verge

Netflix's AI-driven discovery push comes as the company works to lift engagement, not just subscriber counts.

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The Hollywood ReporterNetflix’s New AI Feature Wants to Know Your Exact MoodThe Wall Street JournalNetflix Needs You to Watch, Not Just PayTechCrunchNetflix’s new AI Discover tab helps you find something to watch based on your moodBestmediainfoNetflix tests AI Discover tab with mood-based content recommendationsDataconomyNetflix Rolls Out AI Discover Tab For Personalized TV RecommendationsTbreakNetflix AI Discover tests mood-based picks like “Scare Me” on TVsBiggoNetflix Tests AI Discover Tab That Picks Shows by Mood, Not HistoryWhats-on-netflixNetflix Launches AI Discover: A New TV Tab That Picks What to Watch Based on Your MoodRadiotimesNetflix launches new AI discover option to find what to watch based on your moodZeebizNetflix tests AI Discover tab: How it helps users find movies and shows
Google disables Search entirely in schools that opt out of its AI features
The Verge

The policy ties Google's core search product to acceptance of Gemini AI in classrooms, raising antitrust and education questions.

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The New York TimesGoogle Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.NbcnewsGoogle to shut off search for schools that opt out of AIWashingtonpostGoogle to turn off search for schools that don’t want students using AIEdtechinnovationhubGoogle to turn off Search for students at schools that opt out of AITech-insiderGoogle Turns Off Student Search and Gemini by DefaultTechCrunchGoogle will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing SearchFox29Google to cut Search access for schools that completely block new AI toolsGizmodoGoogle Is Holding Its Search Engine Hostage From Schools That Don’t Want AIPcgamerGoogle criticized by NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani following AI policy change: 'Google is trying to use its monopoly power to force AI into our public schools'ShatteredSchools Opting Out of AI Lose Google Search in 2027 [2026]Pbs'It's deeply disturbing.' What a new report says about risks Google's AI search features pose to kidsDiverseeducationGoogle will restrict school access to search if districts opt out of AIDigitaltrends[UPDATE] Google is making schools choose between AI and access to its Search engineCybernewsGoogle says schools can disable its AI tools, but Search is tied to the decision
Canva lays off 22 percent of staff amid product changes
The Verge

The design platform's deep cuts signal continued pressure on tooling companies as AI reshapes creative software.

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InstagramAustralia-based Canva laid off 1,271 employees (22% of its workforce), as part of a major restructuring and offered departing staff at least six months' salary, up to one year of continued healthcare PeoplemattersglobalCanva layoffs: 22% employees to exit, company offers six months' salary to affected staffPeoplemattersAfter layoffs, Meta turns managers into individual contributor roles amid AI restructuringEtnownewsCanva layoffs: Graphic design giant to cut 1,271 jobs, nearly 22% of workforce; employee recalls Google cuts, says 'déjà vu'Rollingstonephilippines‘New Technology’ Pushes Canva to Lay Off or Relocate Over 1,000 Employees
Apple starts giving Siri access to third-party apps
The Verge

The integration deepens Siri's reach beyond Apple's own services, a key step in its AI assistant overhaul.

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ContentgripApple Siri AI opens third-party app actionsCediratesApple starts giving Siri AI access to third-party appsAppleSiri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant, is herePpcApple opens Siri AI to all developers, but apps can't ship it until springEweekApple Opens Siri AI to App Developers, but App Store Release Comes LaterReutersApple to use Google's AI model to run new Siri, Bloomberg News reportsBeebomiOS 27.3 Beta Finally Gives Siri AI Third-Party App SupportAnalyticsinsightApple Opens Siri AI to Third-Party Apps with iOS 27.3 Beta Update
Google says it still has not figured out how to make AI pay like search
The Verge

The admission underscores how AI answers erode the lucrative search ad model without a proven replacement.

full coverage →googleaiadvertising
ShatteredGoogle AI Mode Monetization: Search Slows to 12% [2026]ZDNETStill figuring out AI? So is Google, says its Cloud chief evangelistDigidayGoogle rolls out pay-per-value AI licensing program to publishersArs TechnicaGoogle Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?BbcGoogle's AI is being manipulated. The search giant is quietly fighting backBigtechnologyGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis on AI’s Next Breakthroughs, What Counts As AGI, And Google’s AI Glasses BetTimeAI Helped Spark a Quantum Breakthrough. The World 'Is Not Prepared'The New York TimesWe Don’t Really Know How A.I. Works. That’s a Problem.FortuneEx–Google exec says degrees in law and medicine are a waste of time because AI will catch upGoogleGTIG AI Threat Tracker: Distillation, Experimentation, and (Continued) Integration of AI for Adversarial UseWizPHP2Shell: AI uncovers critical RCE vulnerabilities affecting 70% of the InternetPcmagDon't Want to See Google's AI Overviews? You Can't Turn Them Off, But You Can Do ThisThe GuardianGoogle says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companiesNbcnewsGoogle to shut off search for schools that opt out of AI
Apple says it cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply will meet demand
The Verge

Ongoing shortages of the folding iPhone leave Apple unable to forecast availability.

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Business InsiderApple says it's 'really hard' to predict when iPhone Duo supply will catch up to demandPcguideiPhone Duo is in short supply, and Apple says it's "not able to predict" when it can meet demandTechCrunchApple says it’s ‘hard to predict’ when iPhone Duo constraints will improveTheapplepostApple can’t predict when iPhone Duo supply will catch up with demandShatterediPhone Duo Supply: 5 Risks Apple Can Miss [2026]IndiantelevisionApple cannot predict when iPhone Duo supply will meet demandVietnamiPhone Duo is sold out: Apple doesn't know when supply will meet demand, customers may have to wait until January 2027.MezhaApple Cannot Predict When iPhone Duo Shortages Will EndMactrastApple CEO Ternus Says He Doesn’t Know When iPhone Duo Shortages Will Come to An EndStoryboard18Apple CEO John Ternus says iPhone Duo supply constraints persist, cannot predict when demand will be metTbreakApple CEO says iPhone Duo supply is constrained with no end in sightGizbotApple Says It Cannot Predict When iPhone Duo Availability Will ImproveLavxApple can't predict when iPhone Duo supply will meet demand, Ternus saysTech-insideriPhone Duo Shortage: $1,999, Ships Late Jan. 2027 [2026]
Xbox previews phone-as-controller and direct Wi-Fi cloud gaming with new Nano pad
The Verge

Microsoft's previews push Xbox Cloud Gaming toward lower-friction control options ahead of a broader cloud push.

full coverage →xboxgamingcloud
WindowscentralXbox just dropped a preview letting you use your phone as a controller for Cloud GamingIphoneincanadaXbox Nano Can Pair Over Wi-Fi for Cloud Gaming: ReportTweaktownXbox Nano Controller launches for $49.99 with a hidden Wi-Fi cloud gaming featureMezhaXbox Nano controller is being tested with a direct cloud connectionTechpowerupMicrosoft's Leaked Compact Xbox Cloud Controller May Be Coming To Eat 8BitDo's LunchWithinnigeriaXbox Nano Controller: Price, Release Date, Features and How to Pre-Order Microsoft’s Tiny GamepadTalkesportXbox Nano Controller Skips India at Launch: Price, Specs and What It LacksTweaktownXbox Nano Controller launches for $49.99 with a hidden Wi-Fi cloud gaming feature
Apple Services revenue hits record $31.6 billion but growth slows
Variety

The first earnings report under CEO John Ternus shows services at an all-time high even as its growth rate decelerates.

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TikrMark Gurman: Apple’s Services “Revenue Is Going to Come Down” as AI Eats Google SearchYahooApple earnings beat expectations, but rising chip costs worry investorsTradingkeyApple Falls Over 4% Pre-Market, Hitting Near One-Month Low: Q4 Results Beat Expectations, But Services Growth Slows and Rising Memory Prices Weigh on Gross MarginMobilegamerApple says mobile gaming headwinds held App Store performance flatIthinkdiffApple Services Revenue Hits a Record $31.6 Billion as Growth Slows to 9.8%
Nothing teases screen-free AI device launching in December
The Verge

CEO Carl Pei's first AI hardware follows a year of promises about AI-native devices and an AI operating system.

full coverage →nothingaihardware
FonearenaNothing teases first AI-native hardware for DecemberNokiamobNothing OS 5.0 Official: Android 17, New Glyph App, AI Tools and Release DateAndroidcentralEverything you need to know about Google’s Galaxy XR updates and Project Aura launchSammyfansSamsung can’t ignore Oppo Find N6 teasing a crease-free screen and AI Pen
Google's Android TV partner turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet
The Verge

The compromised devices highlight supply-chain risks in cheap Android-based streaming hardware.

full coverage →securityandroidbotnet
The Next Web‘An unacceptable breach of trust’: Google bans an Android TV box makerDarkreadingGoogle, Partners Disrupts 1.3 Million-Device-Strong XCPE BotnetGoogleShutting the Door on the XCPE BotnetKrebsonsecurityTech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into ProxiesThehackernewsGoogle Disrupts 1.3 Million-Device Android Botnet, Says TV Box Maker Sold Criminal AccessSecurityaffairsInside XCPE, the botnet that turned 1.3M set-top boxes into proxy serversTechbuzzGoogle Bans Partner After 1.3M Android Boxes Turned BotnetMakeuseofMillions of Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google's certification missed itShatteredGoogle Cuts Videostrong Over XCPE Botnet: 5 Facts [2026]NacionaleXCPE botnet: 1.3 million Android TV boxes hijacked. Is yours one, and what should you do?MediasatGoogle accuses Videostrong of infecting 1.3 million TV boxesOnline-tech-tipsGoogle dismantles botnet created by Android TV partner affecting 1.3 million devicesIndiatimesGoogle Chinese company, partner for Android devices, secretly turned 1.3 million devices into 'spy gadgetDigitaltrendsGoogle shuts down massive botnet running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
ChatGPT adds animated GIF creation with new Images 2.6 model
The Verge

OpenAI keeps expanding ChatGPT's media generation, letting users animate prompts or uploaded photos.

full coverage →openaichatgptai
UaOpenAI adds animated GIF creation to ChatGPT - The VergeXda-developersChatGPT is getting GIF generation tools to make creating animated images a lot easierMezhaChatGPT can now create animated GIFsOpenAIIntroducing ChatGPT Images 2.5IntelAI Playground v2.6.0, released with advanced Gen AI featuresNewsbytesappOpenAI adds GIF creation to ChatGPT with Images 2.6 updateCryptobriefingMeta’s rumored Conductor purchase lacks confirmation as Manus deal standsUniteChatGPT Adds Animated GIF Creation and Editing with Images 2.6
Nintendo to lose a Switch cartridge memory supplier as Macronix phases out ROM
The Verge

Macronix's exit from ROM production could pressure Switch cartridge supply and pricing.

full coverage →nintendoswitchsupply
ShatteredMacronix ROM Chips: 5% of Sales, NT$37.8B Capex [2026]NacionaleIs Nintendo's Switch cartridge maker quitting? Yes, Macronix is leaving ROM chips: what it meansTech-insiderMacronix ROM Phase-Out: 26% to 5% of Sales [2026]GizmodoNintendo’s Switch 2 Game Card Situation Just Became DireEurogamerOne of Nintendo's Switch and Switch 2 cartridge manufacturers is exiting the business, which could make physical games more expensive and result in even more controversial Game-Key CardsFandomwireNintendo’s Physical Game Cards Officially Under Threat as Supplier Exits ROM BusinessMSNOne of Nintendo's Switch and Switch 2 cartridge manufacturers is exiting the business, which could make physical games more expensive
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