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Top story Democrats take House and Senate, teeing up media and tech investigations

The Democratic sweep is expected to trigger congressional scrutiny of media and technology companies.

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Anthropic's Claude can connect to bank accounts via Plaid for personal finance

Linking a chatbot to bank and card data marks a significant step into sensitive financial workflows for AI assistants.

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Meta rolls out real-time voice mode for its Muse AI agent

Meta is expanding its AI assistant beyond text, adding real-time voice conversations in a competitive race with OpenAI and Google.

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TikTok launches standalone TikTok Shop app in select countries

Spin-off app deepens ByteDance's push into e-commerce as social shopping competition with Amazon and Shein intensifies.

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Nintendo says it is not planning further Switch 2 price hikes

President Shuntaro Furukawa's comment follows a $50 increase earlier this year and comes amid rising memory costs.

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Instagram debuts desktop Edits app with AI video editing tools

The desktop expansion puts Meta's creator tools in more direct competition with Adobe and CapCut.

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Data centers lose at the ballot box in the midterms

Local opposition to data center buildouts translated into electoral results, a warning for AI infrastructure expansion.

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Apple will scan shared iCloud links for 'harmful content'

The move expands Apple's content moderation to shared links, raising fresh privacy and encryption questions.

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Bethesda reveals The Elder Scrolls 6 subtitle as 'Sentinel'

The long-awaited franchise sequel got a title and logo reveal from director Todd Howard, though no release window.

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Apple gives Siri AI access to third-party apps

Opening Siri to external apps is a key step in Apple's effort to catch up in the AI assistant race.

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Sony profits surge on PlayStation and Spider-Man performance

Sony Pictures posted $581 million in Q2 profits driven by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, alongside strong games results.

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Canva announces layoffs affecting 22 percent of staff

The design platform's restructuring reflects ongoing pressure on software firms to prioritize AI investment.

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EA is bringing 25 classic PC games to Steam with Anniversary Editions

Re-releases including Road Rash and Wing Commander signal continued appetite for catalog monetization on Steam.

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Amazon returns to restaurant delivery through Uber Eats partnership

The tie-up revives Amazon's delivery ambitions and deepens its alliance with Uber.

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Grimes to star in AI-generated film Gods Don't Give Gifts in theaters

Billed as the first AI film headed to theatres, it is a notable commercial test for AI-generated cinema.

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ByteDance cofounder Zhang Yiming tops Forbes China rich list for first time

Zhang's rise to No. 1 underscores ByteDance's scale even as China's combined billionaire wealth dipped to $1.3 trillion.

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