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Autonomous drone delivery startup Zipline raised $1.5B at a $21.5B valuation, up from $7.85B after raising $600M in January, and plans to grow US manufacturing (Kelly Cloonan/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:05:13 GMT

Kelly Cloonan / Wall Street Journal:
Autonomous drone delivery startup Zipline raised $1.5B at a $21.5B valuation, up from $7.85B after raising $600M in January, and plans to grow US manufacturing — CEO Keller Cliffton says the company's skyrocketing valuation is a sign that autonomous delivery has finally gained wider acceptance
 
Agility Robotics becomes first US humanoid robot company to go public, despite making just $1.8 million last year - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:42:00 GMT

Agility is taking the SPAC route, merging with a listed shell company rather than pursuing a traditional IPO. Churchill is led by former Citigroup executive Michael Klein, whose previous deals include electric vehicle maker Lucid and nuclear power company Oklo.

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The MacBook Pro's PROLED XDR display is the best display you can buy right now, but touch adds little to the experience and it lacks Apple Pencil support (Jaron Schneider/PetaPixel) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:35:16 GMT

Jaron Schneider / PetaPixel:
The MacBook Pro's PROLED XDR display is the best display you can buy right now, but touch adds little to the experience and it lacks Apple Pencil support — Apple's new, highest-end MacBook Pro diverged from the last few launches in that it didn't focus on performance at all …

 
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: gorgeous screen, touch is useful, strong performance and speakers, and a Dynamic Island, but pricey and no Face ID (Andrew E. Freedman/Tom's Hardware) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:10:00 GMT

Andrew E. Freedman / Tom's Hardware:
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: gorgeous screen, touch is useful, strong performance and speakers, and a Dynamic Island, but pricey and no Face ID — Sure, touch is there, too. — Reviews … Why you can trust Tom's Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing …

 
Apple MacBook Pro OLED (2026) Review: The Best Comes at a Cost - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The new OLED MacBook Pro comes with an incredible-looking touchscreen display—and an equally eye-popping price.
 
Exclusive: Aina’s Smart Ring Wants to Be a Remote Control for Your AI Agent - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The startup Aina bets you won’t need to rely on your phone to control virtual assistants. It’s making a smart ring that lets you control the actions of your autonomous agents with one tap.
 
The Enough Phone is a $499 Android handset that brings back small screens, removable batteries, and fewer distractions - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:39:00 GMT

The makers of the Sleke phone have launched a Kickstarter for a new model that packs its deliberately low-key feature set into a more compact form factor. Expected to ship in mid-2027, the device highlights how much smartphones have grown since Apple debuted the original iPhone nearly two decades ago.

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United Airlines is rolling out a custom native Spotify seatback app across its fleet, letting users log into their accounts, powered by Starlink's Wi-Fi (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:20:00 GMT

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
United Airlines is rolling out a custom native Spotify seatback app across its fleet, letting users log into their accounts, powered by Starlink's Wi-Fi — Powered by Starlink Wi-Fi, United Airlines is rolling out a custom seatback Spotify app that lets travelers stream personal playlists and podcasts at 35,000 feet.
 
Apple rolls out Retention Messaging, letting developers present personalized text, images, or special offers to users who are canceling their subscriptions (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:05:14 GMT

Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac:
Apple rolls out Retention Messaging, letting developers present personalized text, images, or special offers to users who are canceling their subscriptions — Apple today rolled out a new subscription retention tool for developers looking to reduce cancellations. Here are the details.
 
Motorola's new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag - ArsTechnica Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:56 GMT
It has all the bells and whistles (and cameras).
 
Finding New Drugs Is Laborious. This AI Startup Is Skipping The Lab Work - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Potential Sciences, a startup backed by the UK government, is betting that training AI models on computer-generated biochemical data can speed up the plodding process of developing new drugs.
 
Motorola is going ultra premium with its $1,600 ‘Signature’ phone - The Verge - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
  1. Motorola is going ultra premium with its $1,600 ‘Signature’ phone The Verge
  2. Motorola’s new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag Ars Technica
  3. Motorola’s Stacked Signature 27 Phone May Be More Obscene Than We Imagined Gizmodo
  4. Motorola Wants to Sell You a $1,600 Phone That Doesn’t Fold WIRED
  5. Motorola's New Signature 27 Phone Has a 12,000-Nit Display, 200MP Zoom Camera PCMag
 
Motorola’s $1,600 Signature 27 Is Throwing Every Ultra-Level Phone Feature Together - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Motorola’s new Signature 27 has one of the fastest wired charging speeds we’ve seen for a US phone.
 
I Took the iPhone 18 Pro Max to Japan and Its New Camera System Brought Out My Creative Side - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
The iPhone 18 Pro got fun new camera features and they made my bucketlist travel destination more memorable.
 
Motorola Signature 27: Specs, Price, Features, Release Date - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Equipped with the brightest display, an “Event-Based Vision Sensor,” and the next-generation Qualcomm processor, Motorola hopes you’ll want to spend big bucks on its ceramic and aluminum Signature 27.
 
She thought her Hinge match’s photo looked off. Then she realized why - USA Today - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:56:00 GMT
She thought her Hinge match’s photo looked off. Then she realized why USA Today
 
Mass Effect petition has enough signatures for the Canadian Government to potentially save BioWare - Eurogamer.net - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:48:40 GMT
  1. Mass Effect petition has enough signatures for the Canadian Government to potentially save BioWare Eurogamer.net
  2. Why Mass Effect 5 will fail even if EA resumes active development GamingTrend
  3. Mass Effect Fans Get Enough Signatures To Plead To The Canadian Government For BioWare’s Life Kotaku
  4. Mass Effect Fans Are Trying to Make This N7 Day the Biggest One Ever Polygon.com
  5. Canadian BioWare fans are calling on the government to fund the studio Video Games Chronicle
 
Steam Support restores games a user deleted during years of mental health struggles - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:48:00 GMT

The user, who goes by 3lizardintrenchcoat on Reddit, shared the support ticket on r/Steam in late November 2025. In it, they admitted the request felt "insane and over the top" before asking whether some of the paid games they had deleted over the years could be brought back.

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Agility Robotics begins trading on the Nasdaq under AGLT after a SPAC merger, the first dedicated humanoid robotics company to go public in the US (Samantha Kelly/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:40:19 GMT

Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg:
Agility Robotics begins trading on the Nasdaq under AGLT after a SPAC merger, the first dedicated humanoid robotics company to go public in the US — Agility Robotics Inc. is set to become the first dedicated humanoid company to go public in the US, marking a major milestone for the emerging category that still has a lot to prove.
 
OpenAI says it will protect local resources and report on the impact of its data centers - Engadget Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:37:38 GMT
OpenAI claims its new pledges were in the works before Americans voted strongly against the data center boom.
 
Sources detail Dario Amodei's AI beliefs, shaped by forums like GiveWell and based on EA and "rationalism", and his disputes with Sam Altman and Greg Brockman (New York Times) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:25:00 GMT

New York Times:
Sources detail Dario Amodei's AI beliefs, shaped by forums like GiveWell and based on EA and “rationalism”, and his disputes with Sam Altman and Greg Brockman — One night in 2007, Dario Amodei regaled a friend who was visiting him at Princeton University with his thoughts on …

 
Discord is moving its desktop app from Electron to Rust for improved speed and memory safety; its CTO shares an image of the Windows app using just 290MB of RAM (Tom Warren/The Verge) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:16:03 GMT

Tom Warren / The Verge:
Discord is moving its desktop app from Electron to Rust for improved speed and memory safety; its CTO shares an image of the Windows app using just 290MB of RAM — Discord is moving its apps fully over to the Rust programming language. … Discord is finally giving up on Electron …

 
OpenAI president says AI could make death a choice, predicts major medical breakthroughs within 18 months - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:03:00 GMT

Speaking at WSJ Tech, Brockman said the huge medical advancements we're still waiting for AI to enable will happen in the next year to year and a half.

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Sources: Micron suspends construction of its $3B to $4.5B Fab 11E facility in Taiwan, set for 2028, due to mounting uncertainties over a local labor dispute (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:02:36 GMT

Bloomberg:
Sources: Micron suspends construction of its $3B to $4.5B Fab 11E facility in Taiwan, set for 2028, due to mounting uncertainties over a local labor dispute — Micron Technology Inc. has suspended plans for a memory chip plant in Taiwan due to a protracted labor dispute …

 
Agility Robotics' Nasdaq debut invites scrutiny of humanoid robot market - ArsTechnica Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:41 GMT
US leader in deploying humanoid robots goes public on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
 
Finger Joint Cutter Uses a Jigsaw Blade, But Not As We Know It - Hack a Day Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:32 GMT
Around these parts, finger joints (or box joints) are usually the product of laser cutting. [bluesyann] shows us a method of using a stationary jigsaw, a custom blade, and 3D-printed …read more
 
2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini - Ars Technica - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:01 GMT
  1. 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini Ars Technica
  2. Apple iPad mini A20 Pro review: the best small tablet but with a big price The Guardian
  3. OLED iPad Mini Reviewed: Different Now That the Duo’s Here CNET
  4. iPad Mini OLED Vs. iPad Mini: What's New? Engadget
  5. iPad Mini review: A pricey delight Fast Company
 
2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini - ArsTechnica Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:01 GMT
It's more compelling than ever, but also more expensive.
 
Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+ - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
 
AI’s Next Trick? Speaking Dolphin - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Denise Herzing, the founder and director of the Wild Dolphin Project, is using AI to help understand audio and video footage of the marine mammals.
 
Amazon partners with Uber to make Uber Eats the "official" US restaurant delivery partner for Amazon Prime subscribers, after previously partnering with Grubhub (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:50:06 GMT

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge:
Amazon partners with Uber to make Uber Eats the “official” US restaurant delivery partner for Amazon Prime subscribers, after previously partnering with Grubhub — Prime members can now order takeout straight from the Amazon app or website with waived delivery fees on orders over $25.
 
He Trolls AI Labs for a Living. Now They All Want to Work With Him - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:45:00 GMT
OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXSI have all reached out to Husk, an influencer who regularly goes viral by exposing the shortcomings of chatbots.
 
Study: UK consumer AI spending passes £1B annually, with 5.1% of adults paying for subscriptions as of July 2026; Claude is rapidly catching up to ChatGPT (Bloomberg) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:40:08 GMT

Bloomberg:
Study: UK consumer AI spending passes £1B annually, with 5.1% of adults paying for subscriptions as of July 2026; Claude is rapidly catching up to ChatGPT — UK consumers are spending over £1 billion ($1.4 billion) a year on artificial intelligence subscriptions …

 
Discord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAM - The Verge - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:39:42 GMT
  1. Discord is ditching Electron and its new app uses less RAM The Verge
  2. Discord CTO confirms the desktop and mobile apps are being rebuilt in Rust Inven Global
  3. Discord is killing its Electron app that can eat 4GB of RAM on Windows 11, and the Rust rebuild uses just 290MB Windows Latest
  4. Discord Ditches Electron: Rust Cuts RAM to 290MB [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
  5. Discord Is Rebuilding Its App in Rust, Early Build Uses Just 290MB of RAM Shane the Gamer
 
X is rolling out a redesigned web app country by country for signed-in users, with a single unified server, saying it improves load times over slow connections (Jay Peters/The Verge) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:30:55 GMT

Jay Peters / The Verge:
X is rolling out a redesigned web app country by country for signed-in users, with a single unified server, saying it improves load times over slow connections — X is moving signed-in users to its new web app one country at a time, but it's already using the rewrite for X's logged-out web experience.
 
The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Is Finally Here, but Why Does Link Look so Yassified? - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:30:00 GMT
Nintendo has prepped its classic game for a rerelease with a slew of aesthetic upgrades—none more extreme than the protagonist’s curled-eyelash, glossed-lip glow-up.
 
Sources: at Jensen Huang's midterms event, tech executives expressed concern over anti-data center results; OpenAI discussed resetting its 2027 capacity plans (Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:05 GMT

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: at Jensen Huang's midterms event, tech executives expressed concern over anti-data center results; OpenAI discussed resetting its 2027 capacity plans — Americans' vote for anti-data center candidates and ballot measures could rein in AI's expansion and hobble economic growth
 
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue says his P(doom) is "close to zero", arguing that future AI risks stem from closed frontier AI labs, not open-source systems (Will Knight/Wired) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:20:03 GMT

Will Knight / Wired:
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue says his P(doom) is “close to zero”, arguing that future AI risks stem from closed frontier AI labs, not open-source systems — “Most of the risk is actually created by a couple of players building behind closed doors,” Clément Delangue said of the need for open source AI.
 
Marvel's Wolverine Official Sales Figure Revealed, Sony Set to Continue Working on 'Next Generation Platform' - IGN - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:17:07 GMT
  1. Marvel's Wolverine Official Sales Figure Revealed, Sony Set to Continue Working on 'Next Generation Platform' IGN
  2. Sony says PlayStation 6 development is ‘progressing as scheduled’, as PS5 sales hit 97.9m Video Games Chronicle
  3. Sony Is Selling More PS5 Games But Still Struggling To Meet Console Demand Engadget
  4. PlayStation Posts Its Strongest Quarter In Years As Sony Raises Its Full-Year Forecast, But PlayStation 5 Console Shipments Fell 35% Year-On-Year Wccftech
  5. PS5 Ships 97.9 Million Units as of September 2026 VGChartz
 
AI memory boom claims another victim as major Nintendo Switch cartridge chip supplier exits ROM business - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT

MST Financial analyst David Gibson posted about the change on X after digging through the company's latest quarterly report. Macronix won't develop any new ROM products from here on. The latest quarter is also the last in which Macronix will report ROM sales separately. Those sales made up just 5%...

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Ricursive releases Ripple-65B Preview, a general-purpose variant of its AI model for advanced chip design, under Apache 2.0, costing $0.60 per 1M output tokens (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat) - Techmeme Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:10:01 GMT

Carl Franzen / VentureBeat:
Ricursive releases Ripple-65B Preview, a general-purpose variant of its AI model for advanced chip design, under Apache 2.0, costing $0.60 per 1M output tokens — There's another American victory worth paying attention to today: a new, open weights AI model that its creators claim scores …

 
Amazon teams with Uber Eats for new Prime perks - Engadget Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Order on Amazon's platforms and (sometimes) skip the delivery fees.
 
Switch 2 sales fell by almost 40 percent after Nintendo increased prices - Engadget Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:44:43 GMT
Nintendo reports higher profit but substantially lower Switch 2 sales after it increased console prices.
 
Safer Water at Home: New Water Heater Tech Aims to Kill Bacteria in the Tank - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:34:00 GMT
I asked the inventor about his design and when consumers might see the tech in their homes.
 
Particle Physicists Are Getting a First Glimpse Into the ‘Zeptoverse’ - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:30:00 GMT
An extremely rare matter-decay event opens up new possibilities for researching the physical world on scales 100 billion times smaller than an atom.
 
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Full English Voice Cast Revealed - IGN - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:25:09 GMT
  1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Full English Voice Cast Revealed IGN
  2. Why Nintendo is betting on a nearly 30-year-old game remake to win the holiday CNN
  3. Fans line up outside South Philly Best Buy for midnight release of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' 6abc Philadelphia
  4. Zelda Ocarina Remake Producers Talk Changing And Maintaining The Game, Easter Eggs, The Bombchu Bowling Alley Operator, And More Game Informer
  5. Nintendo’s designers strove for ‘elegance’ when remaking Ocarina of Time The Verge
 
Google is bringing automatic Android photo and video backups to Windows PCs through Quick Share - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:18:00 GMT

The addition appears in Google's November system services release notes, under Google Play services version 26.43, dated November 2. The company confirms that Quick Share is gaining automatic photo and video backups from Android to Windows.

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The Best Smart Ring for Discreet Fitness Tracking in 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:09:00 GMT
Turns out, your finger is prime real estate for health tracking. Here are the smart rings that impressed me the most.
 
OpenAI Finds 948 Local Privilege Escalation Bugs In The Linux Kernel - Phoronix - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
  1. OpenAI Finds 948 Local Privilege Escalation Bugs In The Linux Kernel Phoronix
  2. OpenAI AI Pipeline Generates 948 Linux Root Escalation Exploits in 30-Hour Run The Hacker News
  3. OpenAI Says a Cyber Pipeline Racks Up $1.2 Million in API Costs Gizmodo
  4. OpenAI's unreleased AI model finds 948 vulnerabilities in Linux, cost $1.2 million | Agents used 10 Linux exploitation techniques | Inshorts Inshorts
  5. OpenAI says its AI can break into Linux at scale. Here's what it means for crypto CoinDesk
 
Israel Is Destroying the Machinery South Lebanon Needs to Rebuild - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Israeli strikes on construction equipment and water infrastructure in South Lebanon have blocked recovery efforts, keeping displaced families away from their homes.
 
Tomato Paste, Mayo and 5 More Foods You Can Use for Cleaning - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:45:00 GMT
A potato to lift rust from cast iron, plus more edibles that do double duty as cleaning agents.
 
Sony is selling more PS5 games but still struggling to meet console demand - Engadget Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:25:11 GMT
Despite market conditions making PS5 consoles expensive and hard to get, Sony's gaming division had a solid quarter.
 
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide - ArsTechnica Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:13 GMT
The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.
 
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide - Ars Technica - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:13 GMT
  1. Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide Ars Technica
  2. A Fast Car That Charges Even Faster: We Drive the Wild Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Car and Driver
  3. Driven: When It Comes to the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT55 and GT63 4-Door Coupe EVs, Who Needs Gasoline? MotorTrend
  4. Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe | PH Review PistonHeads
  5. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Interior Layout & Technology Top Gear
 
Porting a “Crappy” Flash Game to the IBM 5150 and Beyond - Hack a Day Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:11 GMT
Flash is obsolete and the IBM 5150 is obsolete. Therefore, by the transitive property of algebra, you should be able to run flash games on IBM’s original PC, right? Okay, …read more
 
Nintendo Profit Drops After Memory Crunch and Lack of Big Debuts - Bloomberg.com - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:37:17 GMT
  1. Nintendo Profit Drops After Memory Crunch and Lack of Big Debuts Bloomberg.com
  2. Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite CNBC
  3. Nintendo’s First-Half Profit Rose on Stronger Software Sales, New ‘Mario’ Movie WSJ
  4. Nintendo’s game sales offset weaker Switch 2 demand. The Verge
  5. Switch 2 Ships 26.35 Million Units as of September 2026, Switch 1 Ships 157.20 Million VGChartz
 
T-Mobile Is Throwing One More Phone Plan Into the T-Mix for Budget Subscribers - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 GMT
The T-Mix Saver plan rounds out the carrier’s new lineup, launching this month.
 
A New UK Porn Ban Sparks Fears of Unprecedented Sex Censorship - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT
Adult content creators and free speech advocates are sounding the alarm over a new law about to take effect in the United Kingdom banning simulated incest and some depictions of oral sex.
 
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 4, 2026 - Mashable - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:06:00 GMT
  1. NYT Strands hints, answers for November 4, 2026 Mashable
  2. NYT Strands hints, answers for November 5, 2026 Mashable
  3. NYT Strands Hints, Spangram And Answers For Thursday, November 5 Forbes
  4. Discover Today's NYT Strands Puzzle Hints and Answers for November 4, 2026 AOL.com
  5. NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, November 4 (game #976) TechRadar
 
PiPedal Grants Guitar Effects, Amp Emulation, and More - Hack a Day Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:54 GMT
Back in the day, if one wanted a particular guitar effect one would purchase an effects pedal or “stomp box”, and even a modest collection of them could be an …read more
 
Herman Miller Promo Codes: 40% Off November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Whether you’re looking for a Herman Miller promo code or discounts in their sale, here is how to save on the world's best ergonomic office furniture in November 2026.
 
Nomad Goods Promo Codes: Get 25% Off in November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Save up to 25% on Nomad Goods accessories such as Nomad phone cases, Nomad wallets, and more in November 2026.
 
B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals This November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.
 
Booking.com Promo Codes: 20% Off | November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Enjoy big savings on your next adventure with our Booking.com promo codes, coupons, and handpicked travel deals.
 
Corsair Discount Code: Up to 50% Off for November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your gaming setup or PC build for less with these verified Corsair coupon codes, student discounts, and refurbished deals.
 
Altra Running Promo Codes: 10% Off November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Score big savings on Altra Running shoes with up to 50% off sale styles, 20% off select models, 10% off your first order when you sign up, plus free standard delivery on every purchase.
 
Ray-Ban Promo Codes: Save 50% in November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Upgrade your frames with major savings on classic shapes, custom designs, and prescription lenses using these verified Ray-Ban discounts.
 
Meta Quest Promo Codes and Coupons for November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Experience cutting-edge VR and save up to 20% with coupons for the latest games, Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban AI glasses, and more deals.
 
HostGator Coupon Codes: 76% Off Hosting in November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Unlock massive savings on HostGator web hosting, WordPress, VPS, and business email plans with our exclusive HostGator promo codes and deals.
 
Udemy Coupon Codes: 20% Off November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Learn new skills for less. Discover how to apply a promo code for Udemy, find verified online discounts, and save on professional development.
 
Zoro Coupon Codes: 20% Off November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Find the best Zoro coupon codes, deals, and free shipping offers to save big on industrial equipment, tools, and supplies in November 2026.
 
HP Coupon Codes and Deals November 2026 - Wired Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Save up to 60%, plus an extra 20% with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.
 
Hackers Exploit Patched Apple Flaw to Deliver Info-Stealing Malware, CISA Says - The Hacker News - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:17:00 GMT
  1. Hackers Exploit Patched Apple Flaw to Deliver Info-Stealing Malware, CISA Says The Hacker News
  2. Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones Ars Technica
  3. Russian hackers target iOS and Android users with n-day exploits Help Net Security
  4. Hackers used Chrome and Snapdragon GPU flaws to hack Android phones Android Authority
  5. New hacking campaign targets iOS and Android devices through zero-click attacks Apple World Today
 
A third of acquired game studios have closed since 2000, and Arkane Lyon could be next - TechSpot Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:16:00 GMT

Game industry veteran Sebastian Cardoso recently investigated the fates of more than 300 studios bought by large companies over the past quarter century, finding that roughly 61% sold fewer games, earned lower review scores, or faced closure post-acquisition.

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Clearing up a robot’s fuzzy memory - MIT Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT
A new system identifies and corrects unreliable object descriptions stored in a robot’s memory, improving the robot’s ability to interact with its environment.
 
Reminder: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Playable Ocarina Available Now On The Nintendo Store - Nintendo Life - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:45:00 GMT
  1. Reminder: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Playable Ocarina Available Now On The Nintendo Store Nintendo Life
  2. Playable Ocarina of Time now available from the Nintendo Store Vooks
  3. Playable Zelda: Ocarina of Time ocarina now available at Nintendo stores in Japan, new photos shared GoNintendo
  4. The Playable Ocarina Is Up For Order In Australia Now Press Start Australia
 
The First Business Computer Hits 75! - Hack a Day Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:00:15 GMT
Many of us will have followed the early history of electronic computing, from the urgent necessities of war, to universities, and then on into the wider world. Most of the …read more
 
Apple’s Latest Siri Announcement Could Mean the End of Apps on Your iPhone - Inc.com - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:57:06 GMT
  1. Apple’s Latest Siri Announcement Could Mean the End of Apps on Your iPhone Inc.com
  2. These 10 New Features Are Coming to iOS 27.3 Lifehacker
  3. Apple finally brings vertical tabs to Safari in surprise 27.3 feature drop Macworld
  4. Siri AI Gets More Capable in iOS 27.3 MacRumors
  5. Apple Launches Beta Versions of Watch AI Listening Tools, New Health App Bloomberg.com
 
‘You Can See Everything’ … in Space? A24 Sends Elizabeth Holmes Doc to ISS - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:55:24 GMT
Nathan Fielder’s documentary about the former Theranos CEO will screen for astronauts in outer space.
 
OpenAI launches Images 2.6 with GIFs and image reference - TestingCatalog AI News - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:44:32 GMT
  1. OpenAI launches Images 2.6 with GIFs and image reference TestingCatalog AI News
  2. ChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs The Verge
  3. AIVideoFree Integrates OpenAI’s GPT Image 2.6 a Day After Release, Running Both New Models Alongside Competing Image Generators USA Today
  4. OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.6 with GIFs, reference images and faster API models RuntimeWire
  5. ChatGPT now lets you generate GIFs Mashable
 
X says its updated web app is way faster - The Verge - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:25:12 GMT
X says its updated web app is way faster The VergeSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Data Center Backers Suffer Near-Total Midterm Defeats Across the Country - CNET Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:17:41 GMT
More than 40 voting initiatives yielded almost nothing but resistance to data-center projects.
 
Rumor: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds datamine leaks Year 2 characters - Nintendo Everything - Google Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:07:35 GMT
  1. Rumor: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds datamine leaks Year 2 characters Nintendo Everything
  2. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two begins today with Duel Mode, new characters, gadgets and more PlayStation.Blog
  3. SONIC RACING: CROSSWORLDS VERSION 2.0.0 PATCH NOTES SEGA
  4. Popular PS5 Sonic Game Gets New Modes & Sega Vehicles in New DLC AOL.com
  5. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Leak: 7 Year 2 Names [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
 
Beautiful Laser Harp Hides Some Neat Tricks - Hack a Day Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:47 GMT
Laser harps aren’t quite a right of passage, in that not everyone builds them, but it’s likely everyone at least contemplates building one at one time or another. We’re lucky …read more
 
Scientists Build Biocomputer That Runs on Bacteria to Solve Hard Problems - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:53:08 GMT
The study relied on the bacterium E. coli and V. natriegens to run the calculations.
 
The Blue Wave Has Tech Bros Scrambling for Data Centers in Space - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:13:14 GMT
After Democrats won big in Texas and other AI infrastructure hot spots on Tuesday, data center enthusiasts looked for comfort in low Earth orbit.
 
GTA 6 Release Time By Region: When You Can Play On November 19 - SVG - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT
  1. GTA 6 Release Time By Region: When You Can Play On November 19 SVG
  2. Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10 Rockstar Games
  3. Grand Theft Auto VI pre-download begins November 10 PlayStation.Blog
  4. ‘GTA 6’ Pre-Load Date And Time Revealed, Huge File Size Confirmed Forbes
  5. GTA 6 Will Need Up to 212 GB of Storage, Pre-Load Now Starts November 10 TechPowerUp
 
Snap has more than 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+ and other plans - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:55:57 GMT
Power users seem more than willing to pay for AI-powered effects.
 
Nintendo's biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:47:51 GMT
And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.
 
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:26:49 GMT
Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.
 
Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:56:29 GMT
"Our calculations suggest Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required."
 
HomePod Mini 2's Amount of RAM Confirmed - MacRumors - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:50:46 GMT
  1. HomePod Mini 2's Amount of RAM Confirmed MacRumors
  2. Apple HomePod Mini 2 Review: Still Small, But With Much Larger Sound CNET
  3. How to replace your Mac's speakers with a HomePod stereo pair AppleInsider
  4. Does the Original Apple HomePod Mini Beat the $150 HomePod Mini 2? Geeky Gadgets
  5. How to Enable Sound Glow on HomePod & HomePod Mini OS X Daily
 
VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:38:49 GMT
“We started listening to a lot of our lower-end customers," VMware exec says.
 
AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:29:46 GMT
AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.
 
Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are more than half off - The Verge - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:13:11 GMT
  1. Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are more than half off The Verge
  2. A nearly $200 discount drops these Bose headphones to just $170 USA Today
  3. 11 best Bose holiday deals on Amazon — save up to 53% on best-selling headphones, earbuds and speakers Tom's Guide
  4. Upgrade your sound with huge savings on Bose headphones and Bluetooth speakers Yahoo Tech
  5. These Bose QuietComfort headphones know when to let the world in — and they’re on sale for $185 Mashable
 
WoW: Forever May Have Just Sneakily Revealed New Class And Race Combos - GameSpot - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:05:33 GMT
  1. WoW: Forever May Have Just Sneakily Revealed New Class And Race Combos GameSpot
  2. World of Warcraft: Forever Now Live! Blizzard News
  3. World of Warcraft: Forever Review So Far - Beta Impressions IGN
  4. Begin Again in Azeroth: World of Warcraft: Forever Is Here Twitch Blog
  5. WoW: Forever Had a Very Smooth Launch — Except for Horde PvP Players Polygon.com
 
‘We Have No Shared Reality’: Two Political Influencers on the Future of Politics Online - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:04:05 GMT
Kat Abughazaleh and CJ Pearson spoke at WIRED World Fair on Wednesday about the influence of social media on politics following Tuesday’s midterm elections.
 
It’s DOOM, on a Toy Camera - Hack a Day Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:00:47 GMT
Dirt cheap toy cameras have long been a target for the curious camera hacker, and we’ve seen plenty of lens swaps and other hardware hacks. Until now their internals have …read more
 
Cult Phone-Maker Nothing’s Mystery Screenless AI Device Is Coming Next Month - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:00:45 GMT
Nothing CEO Carl Pei believes your work tools can be cool too. He’s building one to prove it.
 
Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech” - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:55:50 GMT
Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.
 
The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Didn’t Really Impact the Midterms - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:41:29 GMT
Leading the Future, backed by Silicon Valley’s biggest billionaires, had a war chest of $100 million and an aggressive stance against AI regulation. All of it didn’t add up to much on Tuesday night.
 
After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX? - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:36:05 GMT
"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
 
PlayStation’s Black Friday sale includes hundreds of PS5 games - Video Games Chronicle - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:29:36 GMT
  1. PlayStation’s Black Friday sale includes hundreds of PS5 games Video Games Chronicle
  2. PlayStation Store’s Black Friday Deals 2026 PlayStation.Blog
  3. Best early Black Friday PlayStation deals 2026: Up to 75% off PS5, PS4, and PS VR2 games Mashable
  4. PlayStation’s Massive Black Friday 2026 Sale Is Live Now And Filled With Big Deals On PS5 Games Kotaku
  5. Today’s Best Deals: Marvel’s Wolverine, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and MTG Reality Fracture Booster Box IGN
 
Pangram expands its AI detection tools to video and images - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:28:18 GMT
The company behind the widely used tool for AI text is moving into more kinds of AI slop.
 
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Shows the ‘Silver Linings’ of a Replicant Takeover - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:24:14 GMT
Showrunner Silka Luisa and star Hunter Schafer want their series, Blade Runner 2099, to show the benefits of a post-revolution world.
 
Arkane union accuses Microsoft of "sabotaging" Marvel's Blade with 19-month hiring freeze - GamesIndustry.biz - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:17:10 GMT
  1. Arkane union accuses Microsoft of "sabotaging" Marvel's Blade with 19-month hiring freeze GamesIndustry.biz
  2. Xbox’s Arkane Studios Attracts Multiple Bidders, Including Ubisoft Bloomberg.com
  3. Arkane And Its Blade Game May End Up At Ubisoft As Xbox Considers Offers Engadget
  4. Multiple Offers For “Marvel’s Blade” Developer Dark Horizons
  5. Arkane Studios might close without having ever seen failure STJV
 
Disneyland Is Training a Class of AI Robot Interns - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:13:45 GMT
From Pixar robots to help you park your car to droids roaming Star Wars land, physical AI is popping up all over Disneyland.
 
Google Is Forcing AI Overviews in Classrooms. Schools Are Searching for a Way Out - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:06:21 GMT
Google is tying up AI Overviews with traditional search, angering parents and educators who worry that easy, machine-generated answers are leaving kids less capable.
 
Xbox is testing two new controller options for Cloud Gaming - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:04:21 GMT
The Nano Controller is adopting a Google Stadia trick.
 
Galaxy S27: New Upgrades Confirm Samsung’s Release Plans - Forbes - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:58:00 GMT
  1. Galaxy S27: New Upgrades Confirm Samsung’s Release Plans Forbes
  2. Exclusive: Samsung improves Privacy Display for Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra SamMobile
  3. I Held the Galaxy S27 Ultra Before Samsung Announced It, and One Change Stands Out Android Headlines
  4. Galaxy S27 series chipset details leak with a surprising entry for the Pro Notebookcheck
  5. Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra's dummy unit surfaces - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
 
Next year’s iPhone Pro redesign gets new update from leaker - 9to5Mac - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:52:00 GMT
  1. Next year’s iPhone Pro redesign gets new update from leaker 9to5Mac
  2. iPhone 20 Pro: Everything we know about Apple’s rumored 2027 redesign The Apple Post
  3. Apple's 20th-Anniversary iPhone Pro Said to Keep Dynamic Island Cutout, Dashing All-Glass Hopes BigGo Finance
  4. iPhone 20 Pro Max Leak: Huge Battery Change Coming Esquire India
  5. This rumor about Apple's 'anniversary iPhone'? We tend to believe it. Mashable
 
Knives Are Out in the White House - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:32:01 GMT
From top officials like Pete Hegseth to White House aides to right-wing pundits, the race is on to find someone besides Donald Trump to blame for the Republicans’ catastrophic losses.
 
Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:31:31 GMT
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
 
Making a Wax Motor for Micrometer-Level Control - Hack a Day Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:30:11 GMT
Although not very glamorous, wax motors are a fairly common type of linear actuator. They use the thermal response of waxes and the resulting volumetric expansion or reduction to create …read more
 
Mentees, colleagues, friends share remembrances of Susumu Tonegawa - MIT Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:25:00 GMT
To remember the longtime professor, lab members, alumni, colleagues, and other well-wishers gathered with members of his family in MIT Building 46 and online.
 
Hugging Face’s CEO Says His P(Doom) Is ‘Close to Zero’ - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:16:25 GMT
“Most of the risk is actually created by a couple of players building behind closed doors,” Clément Delangue said of the need for open source AI.
 
Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:08:23 GMT
Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.
 
Cheap Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google says the manufacturer was behind it - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:06:00 GMT

The backdoor was discovered in the firmware of multiple Videostrong devices, such as the Mecool KTI, as well as several white-label Android TV boxes. Seattle-based cybersecurity and fraud intelligence research group Synthient, which worked with Google to analyze the malware, claims it identified at least 182 different device models that...

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Cheap Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google says the manufacturer was behind it - TechSpot - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:06:00 GMT
  1. Cheap Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google says the manufacturer was behind it TechSpot
  2. Shutting the Door on the XCPE Botnet Google Cloud
  3. Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes Ars Technica
  4. Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies Krebs on Security
  5. A hidden backdoor put 1.3 million TV boxes to work for criminals Malwarebytes
 
Xbox previews two new ways to control cloud games - The Verge - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT
  1. Xbox previews two new ways to control cloud games The Verge
  2. Preview Two New Ways to Play with XBOX Cloud Gaming XBOX Wire
  3. Xbox’s smallest-ever controller is surprisingly comfortable The Verge
  4. Xbox shrunk its controller down to pocket size, but somehow kept all the buttons Windows Central
  5. Xbox Nano Controller Review: This Cute, Portable Controller Presses Most of the Right Buttons CNET
 
Google’s Pixel 11 phones are up to 27 percent off - The Verge - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT
  1. Google’s Pixel 11 phones are up to 27 percent off The Verge
  2. My Favorite Android Phones Are on Sale WIRED
  3. Pixel 11 Black Friday Deals: Google And Samsung Slash Prices Early Forbes
  4. The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, and Fold just hit an all-time low price weeks ahead of Black Friday 9to5Google
  5. You can once again grab the Google Pixel 10a with a solid discount PhoneArena
 
Microsoft’s Medical AI Is Over Twice as Good Diagnosing Diseases as Doctors - SingularityHub - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:55:52 GMT
  1. Microsoft’s Medical AI Is Over Twice as Good Diagnosing Diseases as Doctors SingularityHub
  2. Microsoft AI beats doctors in simulated diagnosis test Fox News
  3. Does AI diagnose better—or take a different test? American Council on Science and Health
  4. Microsoft AI vs Physicians: Who Makes the Better Diagnosis? Medscape
 
Nintendo's main Switch cartridge supplier is leaving the ROM business - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:39:08 GMT
This is potentially terrible news for those who love physical media.
 
Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro XL Sale: Save Up to $350 - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:27:19 GMT
Upgrade to the smartest Android smartphones. Google’s latest Pixel 11 phones are all on sale at their lowest prices to date, well ahead of Black Friday.
 
TeamGroup warns the memory shortage has not reached its peak yet - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:22:00 GMT

TeamGroup recently shared financial results for its latest quarter. Beyond the soaring figures and shifting market trends, the report highlights the worrisome direction the entire chip industry is heading toward. As it turns out, the worst of the memory shortage is still to come.

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The Lawyer Holding Big Tech Accountable by ‘Beating the Tar Out of Them’ in Court - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:21:26 GMT
Mark Lanier led the first social media addiction case to go to trial, winning a verdict against Meta and Google in March. It’s just the beginning.
 
Microsoft Teams Hack Report Shows Old-School Attacks Are Still a Thing - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:19:59 GMT
By impersonating help desk personnel, hackers were able to infiltrate corporate systems.
 
Football Manager, Warhammer Survivors and More Land on Xbox Game Pass Soon - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:08:32 GMT
Xbox Game Pass Essential subscribers get a few more games this month, too.
 
People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:40 GMT
It won't win the specs race, but it will actually fit in your hand.
 
This tiny Android phone promises Android 17 and five years of OS updates - Android Authority - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT
  1. This tiny Android phone promises Android 17 and five years of OS updates Android Authority
  2. People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test Ars Technica
  3. Miss Small Phones? The 5.3-Inch 'Enough Phone' Will Try To Fill the Void PCMag
  4. ‘Enough Phone’ is an Android phone roughly the size of iPhone 13 Mini, launching in 2027 9to5Google
  5. Small Phones Have Vanished. Enough Phone Wants to Bring Them Back WIRED
 
Small Phones Have Vanished. Enough Phone Wants to Bring Them Back - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT
As flagship smartphones balloon in size, the Enough Phone offers a 5.3-inch handset. Choose between stock Android or an anti-distraction operating system.
 
God of War Laufey is delayed until May 20 - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:50:47 GMT
Santa Monica Studio will use the extra time to push the game "to its fullest potential."
 
Apple is reportedly doubling orders for a new MacBook Neo - AppleInsider - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT
  1. Apple is reportedly doubling orders for a new MacBook Neo AppleInsider
  2. MacBook Neo 2 is coming, and Apple reportedly expects a massive hit 9to5Mac
  3. MacBook Neo Shipments Expected to Double in 2027 MacRumors
  4. Apple MacBook Neo 2 expected to attract 100% more buyers with RAM upgrade Notebookcheck
  5. MacBook Neo 2 to get A19 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM mobidevices.com
 
Redditor uses AI to get Switch games running natively on Apple TV - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:15:09 GMT
The TVPort project is another example of people using Claude Code to bring software to other platforms
 
Bluetooth is going to get a lot faster in 2027 - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:14:21 GMT
Bluetooth HDT's rollout will benefit a wide range of wireless devices and how they communicate.
 
God Of War Laufey Delayed To May - Game Informer - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:06:01 GMT
God Of War Laufey Delayed To May Game InformerSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
 
Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million on the midterms and lost big-time - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:01:10 GMT
This was the Cybertruck of elections.
 
Nvidia Adds "GPU App Prioritisation" Feature for Some RTX GPU Owners - Digital Foundry - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT
  1. Nvidia Adds "GPU App Prioritisation" Feature for Some RTX GPU Owners Digital Foundry
  2. NVIDIA accidentally exposes 'GPU App Prioritization' to GeForce RTX owners, a feature only announced for RTX Spark TweakTown
  3. NVIDIA App update version 11.0.9.585 introduces a feature for distributing video card resources between programs. GameGPU
  4. NVIDIA App Quietly Adds GPU Prioritization Controls, But The New Feature Isn’t Available To Everyone Wccftech
  5. NVIDIA App starts showing new GPU prioritization feature on GeForce RTX cards VideoCardz.com
 
The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:56:17 GMT
From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.
 
‘You Don’t Put Your Head in the Sand for 4 Years’: Colossal CEO Ben Lamm on Working With Trump - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:43:35 GMT
The company’s cofounder recently convinced the Trump administration to support an initiative to gather DNA samples from endangered species.
 
Amazon Deals of the Day: Forget the iPhone Duo, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Is $300 Off - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:41:37 GMT
Plus, score more record-low prices on smart home tech like an indoor security cam and a robot vacuum.
 
Stuffing an Xbox inside an alligator is the most Florida way ever to promote GTA VI - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:35:00 GMT

In an effort to create the most Florida thing ever, Microsoft commissioned creature animatronics specialists John Nolan Studio to build the Xbox Series X-Bite. Imagine an alligator swallowed an Xbox Series X whole, and you've got the idea.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla adds two Xbox achievements with New Game+ update - TrueAchievements - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:11:46 GMT
  1. Assassin's Creed Valhalla adds two Xbox achievements with New Game+ update TrueAchievements
  2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: new update brings New Game+, upgraded PSSR support for PS5 Pro today PlayStation.Blog
  3. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The Most Requested Update – New Game+, Rune Forge Update, New Resource, and More XBOX Wire
  4. Assassin’s Creed Franchise Update Reveals Codename Hexe News Coming Next Year, New Game Plus for Valhalla, And Confirms No New Remakes Game Informer
  5. Don't Expect More Assassin's Creed Remakes Anytime Soon Engadget
 
Voters Set $400 Million of Elon Musk’s Money on Fire - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:06:12 GMT
Elon Musk almost single-handedly funded the Republican midterms push. But of every traceable dollar Musk put into races that have been decided, more than 99 cents went to a race he lost.
 
Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:06:03 GMT
Techniques included laptop infections, compromised internal tooling, and fake job interviews.
 
US export restrictions on China threaten SK Hynix's plans to build $45 billion worth of chip plants in New York - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:54:00 GMT

Two people told Reuters that Solidigm, SK Hynix's US subsidiary, plans to spend about $45 billion on two NAND fabs in Marcy, New York. That figure could grow to about $100 billion over time. The company needs to increase output in Dalian and make more advanced NAND there to fund...

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Despite New Reveal, ‘The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel’ Is Years Away, Says Report - Forbes - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:48:23 GMT
  1. Despite New Reveal, ‘The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel’ Is Years Away, Says Report Forbes
  2. ‘Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel’ Reveals Its Location—But Not Release Year Forbes
  3. 'I'm Telling You This Because It's True' - Reporter On Xbox's Release Window For The Elder Scrolls 6 Pure Xbox
  4. Celebrating 40 Years of Bethesda Game Studios XBOX Wire
  5. The Elder Scrolls VI Has An Official Subtitle And It's 'Sentinel' Game Informer
 
New Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Shows Off Nvidia's DLSS 5 Enhanced Lighting and Materials - IGN - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:46:55 GMT
  1. New Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Shows Off Nvidia's DLSS 5 Enhanced Lighting and Materials IGN
  2. World of Warcraft: Forever GeForce & RTX Spark Game Ready Driver Released NVIDIA
  3. NVIDIA DLSS 5 Arrives in Hogwarts Legacy, War Thunder, and Where Winds Meet, Promising Impressive Performance Boost TechPowerUp
  4. NVIDIA’s New GeForce Game Ready Driver Is Optimized for World of Warcraft Forever and DLSS 5’s Hogwarts Legacy and War Thunder Patches Wccftech
  5. Nvidia GeForce NOW adds support for WoW: Forever and 23 more games in November Neowin
 
What I learned driving the Slate electric truck prototype - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:42:18 GMT
After 45 minutes behind the wheel, I am more optimistic about the $25,000 EV.
 
Remote Mouse turns your smartphone into a handy PC remote - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:39:00 GMT
Remote Mouse turns your phone into a wireless mouse, keyboard, and trackpad for your PC or Mac. The latest update adds the ability to view running apps and currently playing media directly from your phone, but the new feature is currently exclusive to macOS.
 
New Research Tests Whether AI Models Know Their Own Thoughts - Quanta Magazine - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:36:19 GMT
New Research Tests Whether AI Models Know Their Own Thoughts Quanta Magazine
 
Election Deniers Aren’t Contesting Their Massive Losses - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:30:18 GMT
For months, election deniers claimed without evidence that the vote would be rigged. Now they appear to be accepting crushing defeats.
 
Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:28:52 GMT
Nowhere was the rebuke stronger than the now-blue Ohio.
 
The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle - ArsTechnica Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:08:48 GMT
Researchers say the Schedule I ban could kill studies of a promising opioid treatment.
 
ASUS Debuts ROG XG Station 3 Dock With Thunderbolt 5 Interface, Supporting Up To 80 Gbps Of Bandwidth For Modern GPUs - Wccftech - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:08:13 GMT
  1. ASUS Debuts ROG XG Station 3 Dock With Thunderbolt 5 Interface, Supporting Up To 80 Gbps Of Bandwidth For Modern GPUs Wccftech
  2. ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG XG Station 3 With Thunderbolt 5 TechPowerUp
  3. ASUS's new ROG XG Station 3 external graphics card dock supports up to 120 Gbps of bandwidth TweakTown
  4. ASUS XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP runs at just 1.6 GHz, nearly half the clock speed of desktop cards VideoCardz.com
  5. Asus crams a Radeon RX 9060 XT into a tiny box — then cuts its speed nearly in half Notebookcheck
 
Pokémon Pokopia's Second DLC Wave Launches Next Month - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. Pokémon Pokopia's Second DLC Wave Launches Next Month Nintendo Life
  2. Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass—Part 2: Dazzling Decorations Available December 9 Pokemon.com
  3. Pokémon Pokopia’s Apples to Applin event starts November 16 games.gg
  4. Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 2: Dazzling Decorations Arrives Next Month With New Accessories And More Game Informer
  5. Pokémon Pokopia Celebrates Fall with Apple-Themed Event Polygon.com
 
$750 Million In ‘GTA 6’ Pre-Sales Will Soon Pass GTA 5’s Entire Launch - Forbes - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:59:46 GMT
  1. $750 Million In ‘GTA 6’ Pre-Sales Will Soon Pass GTA 5’s Entire Launch Forbes
  2. Nearly 20% of workers plan to take Nov. 19 off for Grand Theft Auto 6. Some companies are even shutting down for the day Yahoo Finance
  3. U.S. economy could lose $1B as gamers plan to rob liquor stores, steal cars Cleveland.com
  4. Sensor Tower: GTA 6 pre-orders almost reach 8m, 74% bought on PlayStation 5 GamesIndustry.biz
  5. GTA 6 Sells Nearly 8 Million Copies Before It Even Launches, Report Says Polygon.com
 
Microsoft's AI PC roadmap shows where Ryzen AI 500 and Intel Nova Lake fit into Windows - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:46:00 GMT

Known leaker HXL posted the slide on X on Tuesday. Titled "Windows is the home for hybrid intelligence," it lines PCs up along a memory scale that runs from 8GB to beyond 128GB. Chip names only appear underneath, almost like footnotes.

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Halo Infinite Adds 10 New Maps In Surprise November 2026 Update - Pure Xbox - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT
  1. Halo Infinite Adds 10 New Maps In Surprise November 2026 Update Pure Xbox
  2. Halo Fest Showcase | Halo Infinite Playlist | Halo - Official Site (en) Halo Waypoint
  3. Halo Infinite Gets A Big Content Update Five Years After Its Launch VICE
  4. Halo Infinite's November 2026 Surprise: 10-map Halo Fest Showcase games.gg
 
‘Musk’ Director Alex Gibney Wants to Know if Democrats Can Now Hold Elon Musk Accountable - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:15:21 GMT
Spending hundreds of millions of dollars means nothing to Elon Musk, director Alex Gibney says.
 
Microsoft is giving away 25 Xbox games worth over $500 with new Windows PCs and handhelds - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:59:00 GMT

Microsoft is delivering the X25 bundle through the Microsoft Store app on Windows 11, not through codes or retailer redemptions. The bundle will appear on eligible machines no later than the end of November, and owners can claim all 25 games from there. The promotion runs through December and is...

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UK Officials Said AI Would Add £400 Billion to the Economy. That Figure Mainly Came From Google - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:49:51 GMT
The AI minister now concedes the estimated figure is less than a third of that. Researchers blame the country’s slow rate of adoption.
 
‘I’m 100 Percent at War With Trump’: MAGA Revolts After Midterms Wipeout - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:48:28 GMT
While some of Donald Trump’s closest allies have remained silent, much of MAGA is blaming him for historic losses.
 
Apple May Phase Out Non-Touch High-End MacBook Pros - MacRumors - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:35:27 GMT
  1. Apple May Phase Out Non-Touch High-End MacBook Pros MacRumors
  2. The M6 MacBook Pro is probably the last of its kind The Verge
  3. Apple’s OLED MacBook Pro Is Worth It Even If You Never Touch the Screen Bloomberg.com
  4. I tried Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook KTLA
  5. Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: The screen that every Mac deserves Tom's Hardware
 
One 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 Cards - Eurogamer.net - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:34:57 GMT
  1. One 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 Cards Eurogamer.net
  2. Nintendo’s biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business Ars Technica
  3. Nintendo’s Switch 2 Game Card Situation Just Became Dire Gizmodo
  4. Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier The Verge
  5. Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate — Game-Key cards may increase as large game storage chips become more expensive Tom's Hardware
 
Apple says it won't merge macOS and iPadOS, despite years of making them increasingly similar - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:23:00 GMT

Apple CEO John Ternus recently stated that the company still has no plans to combine iPadOS and macOS into a single operating system. The operating systems have grown increasingly similar in recent years, but keeping them separate likely helps fatten the company's profits.

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Steam Is Tightening Its Game Submission Rules As AI Slop Floods The Store - GameSpot - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:19:17 GMT
  1. Steam Is Tightening Its Game Submission Rules As AI Slop Floods The Store GameSpot
  2. Steam :: Steamworks Development :: Updates to the Pre-Release Review Process Steam Community
  3. Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up The Verge
  4. Valve Just Changed Its Steam Release Rules Amid A Flood Of AI Games Engadget
  5. Steam Wants Devs to Play Their Games For At Least 5 Minutes First TechPowerUp
 
Fortnite's Ultra-Rare Pirate Shop Token Hunt Sparks Wave of Profiteering and EBay Listings - IGN - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:12:36 GMT
  1. Fortnite's Ultra-Rare Pirate Shop Token Hunt Sparks Wave of Profiteering and EBay Listings IGN
  2. ‘Fortnite’ Clarifies The Odds Of Opening A Pirate Shop Token Chest Forbes
  3. Fortnite's Latest Reward Is So Good, It's Creating a Black Market Polygon.com
  4. How to Get a Fortnite Pirate Shop Token and Claim Free Shop Items VICE
  5. Fortnite’s Plan To Survive GTA 6 Is Finally Revealed: Make Everything Free GameSpot
 
So You Bought an iPhone 18 Pro. Do You Still Need a Real Camera?  - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Apple’s phone takes beautiful photos, but is it as good as using a Fujifilm X-M5?
 
Apple Wins Big in CNET’s People’s Picks Awards for Its MacBooks - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Two popular non-Apple brands still won awards for their affordability.
 
Six humanoid robots worked a 24-hour shift at a convenience store, but two weren't good enough to keep their jobs - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:47:00 GMT

Agibot's G2 robots took over duties at an operating convenience store in Shanghai's Xuhui district between November 2 and 3. The company called the broadcast "Robots Never Clock Out," which perfectly captures why managers are introducing these robots.

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Zelda Switch 2 restock today: midnight launches may trigger online stock drops - The Shortcut | Matt Swider - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:40:46 GMT
  1. Zelda Switch 2 restock today: midnight launches may trigger online stock drops The Shortcut | Matt Swider
  2. Zelda Switch 2 restock retailers: Where to buy the 40th anniversary console Mashable
  3. I'm tracking all the latest Nintendo Switch 2 - Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition restocks live — latest updates on where to buy the limited-edition console this week TechRadar
  4. The 'Zelda' Switch 2 Console Release Is A Confirmed Disaster For Some Polygon.com
  5. Nintendo Restocks Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Console IMDb
 
AMD posts record $13.4 billion revenue as AI boom fuels growth, but gaming sales are down 40% - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:03:00 GMT

The data center segment, which includes both product lines, produced $8.5 billion of the total, or about 63% of net revenue. AMD expects to set another record next quarter with about $17 billion in revenue.

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Nintendo Joins The Accessible Games Initiative, Adopting A Bunch Of New eShop Game Tags - Nintendo Life - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 GMT
  1. Nintendo Joins The Accessible Games Initiative, Adopting A Bunch Of New eShop Game Tags Nintendo Life
  2. New accessibility tags come to YouTube Playables YouTube Official Blog
  3. How the Accessible Games Initiative is helping gamers find the right games GamesIndustry.biz
  4. Accessible Games Initiative tags adopted by Nintendo, Xbox, Ubisoft and EA, making it easier to find accessibility features Video Games Chronicle
  5. Six Companies, Including Nintendo, EA, and Riot, Display Common Accessibility Tags in US Inven Global
 
I Tried Amazon’s New Kindles. Buy This Accessory Instead (2026) - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMT
If you already have a compatible e-reader, the $35 Kindle Click could be all the upgrade you need.
 
Microsoft says Windows is now 20% more responsive and 40% faster at multitasking on 8GB PCs - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Microsoft has spent much of 2026 vowing to improve Windows 11. With the AI-driven memory crisis continuing to make RAM prices akin to that of gold, part of the upgrades has been to make the OS run better on 8GB machines.

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Apple Music's upcoming feature will let you record yourself doing karaoke - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:02:04 GMT
Apple Music will launch 'Selfie Sing' with iOS 27.3.
 
The Switch 2 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is a Brilliant Remake - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
It’s back, completely refreshed, and an absolute joy to experience again.
 
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review: A masterpiece reborn - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The magic of the original is fully intact while looking and playing better than ever.
 
Best Wireless Earbuds I’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Beats, Bose, and More - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT
I tested over a hundred options—my top picks from Apple, Bose, and Beats stood out from the rest.
 
What’s the Difference Between an Ebike and an E-Moto? - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Riders and lawmakers often don’t know the difference, and retailers sometimes muddy the waters on purpose. Here’s how to buy the micromobility vehicle you actually want.
 
New Jersey’s New Ebike Law Is Causing Chaos - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:45:00 GMT
Since early 2026, the law has required electric bike owners to get licenses—and in some cases, insurance—to ride. It has left many stranded and confused.
 
The Art and History of the Video Game Parry - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:10:00 GMT
From early fencing games and arcade fighters to Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Clair Obscur, the parry has turned a moment of defense into one of gaming's most satisfying attacks.
 
Dragon's Dogma 2 gets a timed collaboration with beloved anime and manga series Delicious in Dungeon, and it's out right now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox (but Switch players will have to wait) - Eurogamer.net - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:03:46 GMT
  1. Dragon's Dogma 2 gets a timed collaboration with beloved anime and manga series Delicious in Dungeon, and it's out right now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox (but Switch players will have to wait) Eurogamer.net
  2. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Announces Delicious in Dungeon Collaboration Crunchyroll
  3. Capcom officially reveals Dragon's Dogma 2's collaboration that's a match made in heaven Polygon.com
  4. Dragon’s Dogma 2 Drops Surprise Delicious In Dungeon Collab Kotaku
  5. Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Getting Anime Crossover Updates Now, So Start Praying for Berserk Push Square
 
Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
A new study found evidence of natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl, but it’s still unclear what drove these genetic differences and what evolutionary advantages they may provide.
 
Both the iPhone 18 and Galaxy S27 could bring one upgrade everyone will 100% hate - PhoneArena - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:37:03 GMT
  1. Both the iPhone 18 and Galaxy S27 could bring one upgrade everyone will 100% hate PhoneArena
  2. iPhone 18 rumors suggest a bigger battery, higher price next year The Verge
  3. iPhone 18e Rumored to Focus on Chip Upgrade With Few Major Changes MacRumors
  4. iPhone 18 will have two upgrades inspired by ‘Pro’ models, per leak 9to5Mac
  5. iPhone 18 rumored to get larger battery, higher price AppleInsider
 
Binance attackers used fake job interviews to pull off $6.3 billion crypto heist - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:50:36 GMT
Binance has revealed more details about the cyber attack that resulted in the loss of $6.34 billion in digital assets.
 
Valve just changed its Steam release rules amid a flood of AI games - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:28:09 GMT
Valve is updating its game release rules to try to unclog a backlog of approvals due to a recent flood of new game titles, many created with AI.
 
Shooting Video With Honor’s New Magic 9 Pro Max Lets You Feel Like a Movie Director - CNET Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT
Phone-maker Honor partners with the iconic cinema camera maker ARRI to enhance the look and color of videos recorded on its Magic 9 Pro Max.
 
SteelSeries Coupon Codes: 15% Off in November 2026 - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Unlock exclusive discounts on SteelSeries' award-winning gaming headsets, keyboards, and accessories.
 
50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | November 2026 - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and 50% off DashPass for students and select users.
 
Motley Fool Promo Code: $200 Off on Stock Advisor November 2026 - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Scale your portfolio for less with these verified The Motley Fool membership discounts, stock advisor promo codes, and Epic Bundle deals.
 
Columbia Promo Codes: 15% Off | November 2026 - Wired Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT
Explore current Columbia deals on jackets, outdoor gear, and apparel. Find active Columbia promo codes, student discounts, and free shipping offers to save on your next adventure.
 
T-Mobile’s Holiday Deals Are Here: iPhone 18 Pro on Us, Four Lines for $25, and More - TmoNews - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:14:13 GMT
  1. T-Mobile’s Holiday Deals Are Here: iPhone 18 Pro on Us, Four Lines for $25, and More TmoNews
  2. Before You Sign Up for a Carrier Deal on the iPhone Duo, Know What You’re Getting Into WIRED
  3. T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for free — how to qualify Mashable
  4. 2026 holiday iPhone 18 Pro deals: Simplicity Plan & loyalty perks Verizon
  5. Apple's premium £1,199 iPhone 18 'that's hard to fault' drops to £61 Belfast Live
 
MIT-led team receives funding to develop a wearable monitor for early disease detection - MIT Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Awarded up to $38 million from ARPA-H, the team aims to create a low-power, noninvasive sensor patch that measures heart failure and sepsis biomarkers in real-time.
 
Dream, build, destroy, repeat - MIT Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Members of the student-run MIT Combat Robotics Club learn through destruction.
 
Xbox Debuts the Series X-BITE: A Working Console Swallowed by an Alligator - Hypebeast - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:51:43 GMT
  1. Xbox Debuts the Series X-BITE: A Working Console Swallowed by an Alligator Hypebeast
  2. An Alligator Swallowed an XBOX Series X – You Can Win It XBOX Wire
  3. This alligator swallowed an XBOX Series X. You can win it USA Today
  4. Xbox Baits GTA 6 Fans With A Series X Stuffed Inside A 5-Foot Alligator HotHardware
  5. Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer CNET
 
Bloodborne reportedly sold more than 250,000 copies in 2026, 11 years after launch and with no patch since 2015 - TechSpot Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:13:00 GMT

Alinea Analytics recently estimated that Bloodborne has sold more than 250,000 copies so far in 2026 alone. The figure is impressive considering the action RPG launched in 2015 exclusively for the PS4 and has never been updated for newer hardware or re-released, despite popular demand.

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iPad mini OLED vs. iPad mini: What's new? - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT
Apple's newest iPad mini is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, with hardware updates that extend far beyond the fancy new OLED display.
 
Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need – here's how to check - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT
Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.
 
Apple Watch Always-Listening AI Features Roll Out to Select Users - Gizmodo - Google Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:12:34 GMT
  1. Apple Watch Always-Listening AI Features Roll Out to Select Users Gizmodo
  2. I tried Apple’s Siri Recaps. They’re surprisingly useful — and a little unsettling TechCrunch
  3. Apple’s latest watchOS beta includes its new always-on Audio Intelligence features The Verge
  4. Hands on: Siri Recaps & Live Rewind are controversial & unnecessary technologies AppleInsider
  5. Apple Watch Can Now Automatically Identify the Music You Hear The Mac Observer
 
Your desktop's front USB ports may be slowing down every device you plug into them - Engadget Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The front USB ports of your computer are useful, but they often can't compete with the rear ports.
 
Google says schools that ban AI will also lose search - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:05:00 GMT

According to Chris Phillips, Google's vice president and general manager for education, K-12 schools will soon have to fully embrace the company's AI services or lose student access to its web search engine.

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California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:39:37 GMT
State tries to obtain broadband funds despite rejecting Trump admin condition.
 
3 Questions: Building more resilient minerals supply chains - MIT Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:50:00 GMT
Elsa Olivetti, co-director of the MIT Minerals Stewardship Consortium, discusses how research and collaborations can strengthen mineral supply chains.
 
Featured video: Changing the conversation about endometriosis - MIT Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT
Documentary shines a powerful light on a painful disease that affects 265 million women, highlights efforts at MIT’s Center for Gynepathology Research to study the disease and find treatments.
 
Ukraine’s drone strikes spur hasty Russian plans for underground data centers - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:39:55 GMT
Russia tries to fix exposed digital infrastructure as data center war backfires.
 
Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals: Save Hundreds on MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and More - MacRumors - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:40:00 GMT
  1. Best Early Black Friday Mac Deals: Save Hundreds on MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and More MacRumors
  2. These early Black Friday deals from Apple discount AirTags, iPads, MacBooks and more | CNN Underscored CNN
  3. Black Friday 2026: Early tech deals from Apple, Amazon, Bose and more — plus what we know so far about the sale Yahoo Tech
  4. Grab early Black Friday iPad deals at up to $200 off AppleInsider
  5. AirPods Pro 3 Are Cheaper on Amazon Than at Apple, With a Bigger Discount and 3 Months of Free Apple Perks Gizmodo
 
Building connections across the research infrastructure - MIT Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:30:00 GMT
MIT.nano and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition gathered facility leaders and technology professionals from across the nation to explore ways to make shared-access facilities more connected.
 
Anthropic tells Claude Code to stop recreating existing video games - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:39:00 GMT

Claude might soon stop being one of the best AI tools for decompiling and recompiling existing games. According to Anthropic programmer Addy Osmani, the model behind the company's vibe-coding service will now avoid user prompts that request recreations of someone else's video games.

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NYT demands Brave shut down its paywall blocker and end deals with AI firms - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:30:27 GMT
Lawsuit calls Brave "supplier, dealer, and distributor" of stolen news content.
 
Buttons are back and storage is king when it comes to car interiors - ArsTechnica Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:19:31 GMT
We talk with Nissan designer Hiren Patel about how vehicle interior designs are changing.
 
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors, and More - XBOX Wire - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:02:17 GMT
  1. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors, and More XBOX Wire
  2. Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 5) Pure Xbox
  3. GoldenEye 007 Is, Surprisingly, Among 14 Titles Being Removed from Xbox Game Pass Time Extension
  4. Next Week on XBOX: New Games for November 2 to 6 XBOX Wire
  5. Xbox Game Pass November lineup adds a must-play Warhammer game Polygon.com
 
Fan Who Went Viral Wishing To Stay Alive Long Enough To Play GTA 6 Has Passed Away - Kotaku - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:01:53 GMT
  1. Fan Who Went Viral Wishing To Stay Alive Long Enough To Play GTA 6 Has Passed Away Kotaku
  2. Influencer ‘Void Only,’ 25, Dies from Infection After Viral Campaign to Raise Money for His Lung Transplant Yahoo
  3. GTA 6 Fan Succumbs to Health Issues Just Weeks Before Game's Launch IGN
  4. Jerry Fort waited 13 years for GTA VI, died 3 weeks before launch. Gaming world is mourning ThePrint
  5. Man Who Hoped To Live Long Enough To Play GTA 6 Dies 3 Weeks Before Launch NDTV
 
Vizio smart TVs are ignoring tracking opt-outs, continue to send data even when sitting idle - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:36:00 GMT

For the study, researchers at Northeastern University tested 12 smart TVs from 10 manufacturers. Together, those sets run the eight operating systems behind roughly 95% of US smart TVs. Every viewing scenario – antenna, HDMI, streaming apps and more – ran 30 times with automatic content recognition (ACR) turned on....

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Borderlands is now a 100 million-copy franchise, and Gearbox isn't done yet - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:50:00 GMT

Gearbox launched Borderlands 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PCs on September 12, 2025. Like others in the series, it is playable solo or with up to three others. Gamers have enjoyed a solid first year of post-launch add-on content including two story packs, five bounty packs,...

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What does "Wi-Fi" stand for? - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:28:00 GMT
What do the letters in "Wi-Fi" stand for? Don't Google it.
 
Dating in Silicon Valley now involves spreadsheets, AI analysis, and $5,000-a-month relationship coaches - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:44:00 GMT

The industry's boom has drawn a wave of young, ambitious founders and engineers to San Francisco. Many say they date less because they work more, and when they do date, they treat it as a high-stakes decision. A first coffee can start to feel like a final-round interview.

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Pope Leo XIV urges governments to ban lethal AI weapons, says tech must be used for common good - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:05:00 GMT

The pope also made the Catholic Church's position clear on the debate over whether AI systems should be granted rights or legal personhood, saying the Vatican sees machines as tools, not sentient beings with a claim to legal rights of their own. AI is developed by human beings, he added,...

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Pokémon GO quietly removes a feature players have been using for years - GAMINGbible - Google Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT
  1. Pokémon GO quietly removes a feature players have been using for years GAMINGbible
  2. The Explorer Gadget evolves! Pokémon GO
 
Board makers are running out of GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, so distributors are pushing old RTX 3060s instead - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:18:00 GMT

Chinese supply chain outlet ChannelGate first reported the shift. According to the outlet, some manufacturers have already run out of RTX 50 stock. The ones that haven't are reportedly shipping what's left in small batches at higher prices.

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Squarespace cuts 19% of jobs, CEO admits the technology behind its business has changed enormously - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:39:00 GMT

Squarespace founder Anthony Casalena said in a memo announcing the cuts that the company needed smaller teams, more player-coaches, and a simplified organizational structure. About 300 workers will be let go, with the product and engineering teams most affected.

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AMD's Zen 7 "Grimlock" APUs with RDNA 5+ graphics may not arrive until 2029 - TechSpot Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:46:00 GMT

Prominent leaker Kepler_L2 recently claimed that AMD APUs featuring "RDNA 5+" iGPUs and Zen 7 CPU cores will be available in early 2029. The statement amounts to some of the earliest concrete information about Zen 7 chips for consumer devices.

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Lemelson-MIT brings invention education to classrooms from kindergarten to college - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:25:00 GMT
A new initiative in California, Tennessee, and New England puts learning by doing at the center of students’ STEM pathways, in step with MIT for America’s focus on helping students design, make, and innovate.
 
Faces of MIT: Vera Grbic - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:45:00 GMT
IDHR communications officer Vera Grbic helps connect the MIT community with resources, support, and information through clear and accessible messaging.
 
Powering up for a pivotal moment - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:55:00 GMT
From a nuclear revival to qubits, the MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research conference tracked deployment of today’s technologies to discovery of tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
 
A flexible new route to designer materials built from nanoparticles - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Pliable connector molecules could be key to creating nanoparticle-based materials for photonics, chemical catalysis, medicine, and more.
 
Regina Barzilay and Jim Collins win Pritzker Prize for AI and Science Research Excellence for work in AI-enabled antibiotic discovery - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:35:00 GMT
The MIT professors collaborated to identify the first AI-discovered antibiotic, a scientific breakthrough that is widely recognized as a milestone in AI-driven drug discovery.
 
MIT engineers design a safer, more efficient vaccination system for farmed fish - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Water-resistant microneedles made from food-grade silk could deliver vaccines to help prevent the spread of disease in aquaculture.
 
MIT in the media: “Unpack My Cambridge" with President Sally Kornbluth - MIT Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Kornbluth: “We hope to see you here soon on a visit to MIT, whether you are a prospective student, whether you are a tourist or whether you are just someone who likes really cool things.”
 
MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:15:00 GMT
Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI.
 
J-PAL North America launches ARTEMIS to train early-career researchers - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT
The Applied Research Training in Evaluation, Methods, and Impact Studies program provides dedicated support to help researchers overcome barriers to pursue and obtain funding for randomized evaluations.
 
Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980 - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMT
The findings indicate where adaptive measures are needed most around the United States.
 
Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year? - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT
MIT professors Adam Berinsky and Chara Podimata discuss a new project to track how AI chatbots are responding to questions about the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
 
How North Korean Hackers Stole $6 Billion in Crypto From Binance - CNET Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:04:38 GMT
A fake job interview scam helped hackers get their hands into Binance’s systems.
 
MIT engineers create nanoparticles for delivering personalized cancer vaccines - MIT Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT
The particles carry a customized dose of cancer antigens that can provoke a strong immune response against tumors.
 
Next Haunt: A scary “problem set” in the basement of Next House - MIT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:55:00 GMT
For more than a decade, MIT students have turned Next House’s basement into a spooky escape-room style test of puzzles, teamwork, and ingenuity.
 
Magnetic sensors track muscle movement, for better prosthetic limb control - MIT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Researchers hope to use these sensors to help people with amputation achieve more natural movements with their prosthetic limbs.
 
New system gives users more control over their online experience - MIT Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The Social.Wiki framework enables anyone to easily edit social websites within the system, while allowing them to choose the content they see.
 
Capturing the complete process of embryonic development - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT
By tracking over 1 million cells, researchers created a detailed map of embryonic development in mice. It could provide development and disease insights.
 
Seven MIT affiliates elected to the National Academy of Medicine for 2026 - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:55:00 GMT
Professor Michael Yaffe and six MIT alumni are honored for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
 
How the biggest Alzheimer’s risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:25:00 GMT
MIT researchers showed that the APOE4 gene variant suppresses molecular signaling needed for oligodendrocytes to myelinate neurons and also demonstrated a proof-of-concept fix.
 
A soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the small intestine - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
MIT engineers designed a robotic enteroscope that can inch through the hard-to-reach small intestine, making biopsies and drug delivery easier.
 
3 Questions: Why infrastructure is entering a defining era - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Professor Ali Jadbabaie describes how AI, digital transformation, climate change, and complex geopolitics are forcing engineers and policymakers to rethink how infrastructure is designed, built, and managed.
 
Making machines that can listen - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Paris Smaragdis develops computers with superhuman hearing for applications like speech recognition, music understanding, and environmental monitoring.
 
Origami-based construction method yields lightweight, load-bearing structures on architectural scales - MIT Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The modular approach could be used to erect emergency shelters or fabricate aerospace components more quickly and with less material than some techniques.
 
J-PAL North America launches Homelessness Evaluation Resource Hub to drive evidence-informed approaches to housing stability - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
The hub serves as a free, online repository of essential content for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to leverage rigorous research to inform their approaches to homelessness.
 
Hashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT
During a dozen years of leadership, Sarkis championed projects that advanced research, education, and public engagement, and helped design thrive at MIT.
 
Live Now! We’ve Folded the iPhone Duo Over 251,000 Times – Watch Us Fold It Thousands More - CNET Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:15 GMT
We’re using our custom-made robot to open and close the iPhone Duo hundreds of thousands of times. Watch along and get your questions answered by CNET editors live.
 
Implantable device uses ultrasound to improve drug delivery to the brain - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
This targeted approach could offer a way to prevent the recurrence of aggressive brain tumors.
 
Watch the universe emerge from the dark ages, with Lumina - MIT Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The new simulation tracks dark matter, galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures over the universe’s first 2 billion years, in greater detail and volume than ever before.
 
At MIT, Martha Minow speaks on sustaining democracy, both by using and overcoming AI - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT
In Compton Lecture, the distinguished legal scholar warns of potential “loss of the Enlightenment” while suggesting ways innovations can meet our civic and cultural needs.
 
These 7 iPhone Duo-Ready Apps Make the Most of Apple’s New Foldable Phone - CNET Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:38:53 GMT
Several creative apps are ready to take advantage of the iPhone Duo’s many display configurations, with more to come.
 
Reinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMT
During the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Symposium, President Sally Kornbluth said “MIT has never needed your particular insight and guidance more than we do now.”
 
Gunter Stein, control systems and theory expert, dies at 84 - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:25:00 GMT
Longtime EECS adjunct professor and LIDS researcher was known for an influential essay on the need for engineers to “respect the unstable.”
 
Q&A: How AI came to model the “messy” human mind - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Assistant Professor Benjamin Lindquist studies how engineers deliberately injected randomness into early AI, giving rise to deep-learning models that sometimes hallucinate.
 
Persistence, teamwork, and some healthy competition - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Senior Veronica Calzadilla Sosa has taken the long route toward her MIT degree and found a supportive community along the way.
 
Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach - MIT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Founded by Jake Jurewicz ’14, SM ’15, Blue Energy aims to manufacture giant pieces of nuclear reactors at shipyards and ship them on barges for final assembly.
 
Tod Machover’s new symphony plays with AI while reflecting on democracy - MIT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
The MIT composer’s inventive “already and not yet,” premiering at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, uses new AI tools to create interplay with musicians while thematically exploring the fortunes of democracy.
 
MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note - MIT Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
SanaHeal has developed a biologically compatible adhesive that sticks to wet tissues to simplify a variety of surgeries.
 
Giving AI a “crystal clear” view of the materials world - MIT Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
New research can help AI models understand crystalline materials in 3D and reason about their properties.
 
Fostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation - MIT Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
The 18th annual Kendall Square Association Annual Meeting explored how new technologies could be a force for shared prosperity in society.
 
Bread as a Sponge for Oil Is the Best Kitchen Hack I Learned All Year - CNET Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
Keep oil out of the kitchen sink with this nifty trick.
 
Satellite data reveal how Antarctica’s ice cliffs behave over time - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT
The cliffs don’t always collapse in the runaway process that scientists had expected.
 
Q&A: The “collision” between AI, your brain, and society - MIT Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
In a new book, Professor Eric So explores how the technology affects our thinking skills.
 
Researchers improve weather forecasts looking two to six weeks out - MIT Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT
A new machine-learning approach broke records for weather forecasting for an important time frame in emergency planning.
 
Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
A new approach can program these cells inside the body and shows promise against diseases caused by dysfunctional T cells, including lymphoma and autoimmune hepatitis.
 
Q&A: Building accountability behind our words — and AI’s — in civic conversations - MIT Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
Professor Deb Roy contends there should be someone who is “answerable” for every piece of text in public life, no matter its origins.
 
Economists Robert Hall PhD ’67 and Michael Woodford PhD ’83 share Nobel Prize - MIT Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
The MIT alumni are honored for work that illuminates how government policy can spur growth in response to economic downturns.
 
3 Questions: What is the best path forward for AI in academia? - MIT Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:25:00 GMT
MIT Statistics and Data Science Center Director Alexander (Sasha) Rakhlin shares important considerations for departments and institutions.
 
My 10 Privacy Hacks Every Home Tech User Should Know About - CNET Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:01:05 GMT
These quick steps can make a big difference in protecting you both online and at home.
 
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