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Solve: the cost of insuring against debt defaults at hyperscalers Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle has hit its highest level since 2021 (Gunjan Banerji/Wall Street Journal) - Techmeme Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:00:01 GMT
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Gunjan Banerji / Wall Street Journal:
Solve: the cost of insuring against debt defaults at hyperscalers Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle has hit its highest level since 2021 — With trillions riding on the artificial-intelligence trade, investors, traders and tech executives alike are hunting for high-stakes protection
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Shanghai-based NeuroXess, which is developing BCI technology for movement support, speech decoding, and control of external devices, raised a ~$105M Series B (TechNode) - Techmeme Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:25:02 GMT
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TechNode:
Shanghai-based NeuroXess, which is developing BCI technology for movement support, speech decoding, and control of external devices, raised a ~$105M Series B — Chinese brain-computer interface startup NeuroXess has raised RMB 700 million in Series B funding, co-led by SDIC Juli, Shenzhen Capital Group and Qinzhi Capital.
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Rooting an Amazon Echo Dot - Hack a Day Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT
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The Amazon Echo Dot is one of Amazon’s so-called ‘smart speaker’ offerings that tie into their larger Alexa-fueled ecosystem, designed to be a pretty minimalistic device that gives you access …read more
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How AI detectors like Pangram are changing human writing: authors drop em dashes, "not X, but Y" phrasing, and words like "delve", or add typos, to look human (Morgan Meaker/Bloomberg) - Techmeme Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:40:53 GMT
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Morgan Meaker / Bloomberg:
How AI detectors like Pangram are changing human writing: authors drop em dashes, “not X, but Y” phrasing, and words like “delve”, or add typos, to look human — As AI transforms writing and detectors like Pangram police what counts as machine-generated …
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Wild clearance deal lands on base M5 MacBook Pro at $650 off, now just $1,350 - 9to5Toys - Google Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:32:00 GMT
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- Wild clearance deal lands on base M5 MacBook Pro at $650 off, now just $1,350 9to5Toys
- A new M5 MacBook Pro is down to $1,349 in this insane blowout deal Macworld
- Apple's M5 MacBook Air plunges to $1,099, plus save $200 on upgraded models AppleInsider
- Yesterday, Apple released a new MacBook Pro. Today, its MacBook Air is $200 off | CNN Underscored CNN
- MacBook Pro M5 Max $610 Off Claim: Facts Checked [2026] shattered.io
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Bring On Supercon! - Hack a Day Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:32 GMT
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In just under a week from today, almost 700 hackers will be getting together in Pasadena, CA for three days of scheming, soldering, and socializing. If you’re able to join …read more
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Strands Hints for November 1, 2026 - The New York Times - Google Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:04 GMT
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- Strands Hints for November 1, 2026 The New York Times
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, Oct. 30, #971 CNET
- Today’s NYT Strands answers, clues, and hints on October 31 (puzzle #972) PC Guide
- Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, November 1, 2026 Parade Magazine
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, November 1 (game #973) Yahoo Tech
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What Are Open-Weight AI Models? - CNET Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:15:01 GMT
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Open-weight models let you run an AI chatbot on your own computer, even offline. Here’s how they work and what that means for your privacy.
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Microsoft Edge gets up to 33% faster launches on Windows 11 - TechSpot Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:27:00 GMT
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Microsoft has made Edge quicker to launch, with startup times improving by 15% on average and up to 33% during heavy multitasking. The optimization lets Windows communicate directly with Edge when the browser is already running, cutting unnecessary overhead. It's a welcome performance boost for a browser that continues to compete with Chrome.
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Free Play Days – WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 - XBOX Wire - Google Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:01:28 GMT
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- Free Play Days – WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 XBOX Wire
- Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 29 - November 1) Pure Xbox
- All Xbox owners get a free horror gaming treat to play for Halloween, with no Xbox Game Pass required and no tricks T3
- Xbox Game Pass Officially Makes 6 Hit Games Completely Free Until November 1 IMDb
- Xbox drops 5 free games with Bloodborne rival and Studio Ghibli-inspired RPG included GAMINGbible
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Petkit Automatic Cat Litter Box Sale (2026) - Wired Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:41:26 GMT
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As WIRED’s resident pet tech tester, I have lots of opinions on what’s worth your money. Petkit’s automatic litter boxes are my top picks—and my favorite models are $100 off right now.
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Check Point is turning network firewalls into cloud-based subscriptions - TechSpot Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:36:00 GMT
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 Check Point recently introduced its new Firewall-as-a-Subscription offering, giving organizations access to comprehensive network protection designed for the AI era. The Israeli cybersecurity company says customers no longer need to purchase expensive hardware appliances before getting started with the new platform. However, they'll be locked into monthly or annual payments...
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Making machines that can listen - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
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Professor Paris Smaragdis develops computers with superhuman hearing for applications like speech recognition, music understanding, and environmental monitoring.
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Reinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMT
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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.”
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Making room to explore - MIT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT
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Professor Fan Wang is recognized as “Committed to Caring” for creating a supportive environment for ambitious research and student well-being.
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