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• wired.com·20min agoMattress Deals: Save Over $600 Before Black Friday 2026From Birch’s organic mattress to my favorite cooling sheets, these are the Amazon Prime Day discounts worth a look.
• theverge.com·43min agoSilicon Valley wants you to invest in miraclesAnthropic’s S-1 is a new milestone in Big Tech’s sprawling and lofty promises to Wall Street.
• engadget.com·48min agoHarley-Davidson's electric motorbike brand has 'substantial doubt' about its futureLiveWire's warns that it may not survive its current financial difficulties.
• theverge.com·53min agoSam Altman sympathizes with mathematicians, but says OpenAI’s math onslaught won’t stopAltman says OpenAI has spent hundreds of millions on math — and has more discoveries up its sleeve.
• techcrunch.com·54min agoCan AI data centers be mass-produced like cars? This startup aims to find outRunware is building a factory to turn out prefabricated AI data centers on an assembly line. The real test will be whether it can deliver at that scale.
• techcrunch.com·54min ago5 days left: Your last chance to connect, scale, and save at TechCrunch Founder Summit 20265 days to save up to $100, plus a second pass for free to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 in Boston on November 4. Register now.
• techradar.com·57min agoAs the RAM crisis bites, has Garmin just hinted at higher prices next year?Garmin's CEO Cliff Pemble mentioned the components crisis during Garmin's quarterly earnings call with investors Garmin had a cache of components and memory bought cheaply before the crisis hit, but now it's buying memory at "significantly higher" prices Pemble said pricing is "one of the things…
• techradar.com·1hr agoAcemagic’s NES-inspired Retro X3 mini PC is the most fun-looking mini PC I’d put on my deskMost mini PCs we test have the same sort of look. Little black boxes or Mac mini-style silver designs. Acemagic's X3 does things a little differently: styled like a Nintendo Entertainment System, it's quick enough for work and light gaming, while bringing a big dose of nostalgia. For a very limited…
• techradar.com·1hr agoArgos Black Friday sale starts now — I've found the 14 best early deals on Dyson, Shark, Garmin, Samsung, and moreFollowing just behind Currys earlier this week, the Argos Black Friday sale has also just started, promising a whole month of deals across tech, gaming, appliances, homeware, toys, and more. I've done my usual thing and taken a look through to bring you all of the biggest offers and the best deals…
• inc42.com·1hr agoPB Fintech Q2 Profit Jumps 42% YoY To ₹192 Cr, Revenue Up 35%PB Fintech’s consolidated net profit jumped 42.5% to ₹192.4 Cr in the September quarter of FY27 from ₹135 Cr in the same quarter last year. Sequentially, the company’s net profit increased 18% from ₹163 Cr. Operating revenue increased almost 35% YoY and 15% QoQ to ₹2,177.7 Cr in the quarter under…
• techradar.com·1hr agoBinance hit by 'largest crypto theft on record' as North Korean hackers steal $6.3bn in just 20 minutesAttackers allegedly stole $6.36 billion from Binance in a record-breaking cryptocurrency exchange breach Investigators linked the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, exploiting access from a compromised engineer Binance said customer funds remain safe, while authorities and partners froze…
• techradar.com·1hr agoT-Mobile CEO calls Starlink's satellite technology 'inferior'T-Mobile has rejected the idea of sharing its network with Starlink The company's CEO argues that satellite is an "inferior" technology to what T-Mobile currently uses Verizon and AT&T have also turned Starlink down For all its lofty ambitions, Starlink Mobile doesn’t seem to be getting…
• engadget.com·1hr agoMeta quietly launches an AI fashion app for virtually trying on clothesMeta has launched an AI fashion app called Style Sketch in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
• techradar.com·1hr agoFinal Fantasy Resonance review: classic RPG greatness made for 2026I’ve been playing Final Fantasy Resonance for the past few weeks, and it is a delightful love letter to the Final Fantasy series — a beautiful turn-based role-playing game (RPG) that blends new and old across its gameplay and aesthetics to create an adventure I have adored every second of. While it…
• techradar.com·1hr agoReddit users criticize plan to require account loginsReddit has announced plans to switch to a primarily logged in experience This would mean most of the site won't be accessible without creating and logging in to an account Reddit users seem almost universally unhappy about this planned change Reddit — a site that once had the tagline “the front…
• arstechnica.com·1hr ago2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there's no plug involvedNissan provided flights from Washington, DC, to Santa Barbara, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Rogue Hybrid. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Nissan has a new version of its best-selling Rogue SUV, and it’s launching the model here with the latest version of its…
• engadget.com·1hr agoLenovo Googlebook 15 review: Your Android phone's new best friendDespite Lenovo providing excellent hardware for Google's new laptop platform, Googlebook OS will only impress Android die-hards.
• techradar.com·1hr agoSovereignty is a spectrum and not a one-size-fits-all approachDigital sovereignty today is less about where data sits and more about who controls it. It is the ability for organizations to govern their data, infrastructure and operations, while retaining the flexibility needed to innovate. Sovereignty is about having true control over your data and knowing…
• inc42.com·1hr agoLabour Ministry Notifies National Social Security Board For Gig, Platform WorkersTo expand welfare coverage for the emerging gig economy, the Labour Ministry has notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The board will be chaired by the Union Minister for Labour…
• theverge.com·2hrs agoBinance hackers stole $6.3 billion in record-breaking crypto heist$3 billion of stolen assets have been frozen so far, and Binance has promised to ‘cover all losses.’
• wired.com·2hrs agoThe $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 MinutesMultiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of crypto likely gone for good.
• arstechnica.com·2hrs agoReview: You Can See Everything blurs the view of Elizabeth Holmes' deceitIn 2015, biomedical entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley's golden girl, lauded as the youngest and richest self-made female billionaire thanks to the company she founded, Theranos, which was valued at $9 billion at the height of its success. Then it all came crashing down when…
• inc42.com·2hrs agoDelhivery Posts ₹41 Cr Profit In Q2, Revenue Crosses ₹3,000 Cr MarkLogistics company Delhivery reported a consolidated net profit of ₹40.6 Cr in the September quarter of FY27 (Q2) from a loss of ₹50.5 Cr in the year-ago period, supported by revenue growth outpacing the increase in expenses. Sequentially, profit increased 27.4% from ₹31.9 Cr, while operating…
• techradar.com·2hrs agoThe AI Act's longer runway is an opportunity to build governance that lastsTransparency duties under Article 50 have begun to apply, even as the EU AI Omnibus implementation for many high-risk systems has moved to December 2027 and, for certain AI-enabled products, to August 2028. For organizations building and deploying AI in Europe, the message is clear: regulators…
• inc42.com·2hrs agoSEBI Greenlights Atomberg’s ₹450 Cr IPOMarkets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared the ₹450 Cr IPO of consumer appliances company Atomberg today. In its update, the SEBI informed that it had issued its observation letter to Atomberg on October 30, over a couple months after the company filed its draft IPO…
• arstechnica.com·2hrs agoRocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fireWelcome to Edition 9.17 of the Rocket Report! It's been a while since an American company announced plans for a medium-lift new launch vehicle, but that's what happened this week when a startup named Cowboy Space revealed specs for its Big Iron rocket, named for the classic country-western song by…
• techradar.com·2hrs agoHubSpot AEO review 2026I review tech for a living, so asking AI for the “best website for tech reviews” came with a small risk of bruised pride. Would TechRadar get a mention, or would the answer send readers straight to the competition? That was one of the questions I put to HubSpot AEO. HubSpot ’s answer engine…
• wired.com·2hrs agoThis App Brutally Shames You by Tracking How Many Hours You’ve Lost to ScrollingThe iOS app Oh My Hours takes a new approach to curbing screen time. It splits up your day into hour-long blocks, then shows which ones you wasted on Instagram and TikTok.
• yourstory.com·3hrs agoHow Tagbin’s BRIXX uses AI to simplify building design and planningCost overruns, project delays, and disconnected design processes remain major challenges in India’s construction industry. At TechSparks 2026, Tagbin Co-founders Saurav Bhaik and Ankit Sinha, the company's CEO and CTO, respectively, demonstrated how their AI-powered product, BRIXX, aims to address…
• wired.com·3hrs agoElon Musk’s Ties to Texas Republicans Go Much Deeper Than the MidtermsAs Election Day approaches, the billionaire’s longstanding relationships with GOP leaders in Texas are under scrutiny.
• techradar.com·3hrs agoMassive GovTech breach leaks 42 million documents — including thousands packed with personal informationResearcher finds exposed database containing 42 million documents and hundreds of thousands of records with personal data The CitySourced-linked repository exposed names, contact details, complaint reports, and internal records for years Database was secured after disclosure, highlighting ongoing…
• wired.com·3hrs agoMale Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming BusinessManhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.
• yourstory.com·3hrs agoCome for capability, not just capacity: Why Europe is looking to India for tech partnershipsCountries around the world are investing in their own semiconductor capabilities, AI models, and critical infrastructure. But building everything independently is neither practical nor always necessary. The challenge is to balance strategic sovereignty with international collaboration. This was the…
• wired.com·3hrs agoThe Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but dedicated translator devices can offer a much more immersive, versatile experience.
• engadget.com·3hrs agoWaymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in JapanWaymo and Toyota will start testing autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year. (edited)
• wired.com·3hrs agoIt Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ MemeThe meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore.
• inc42.com·3hrs agoExclusive: Manastu Space Raises ₹22 Cr In Ongoing Funding RoundSpacetech startup Manastu Space raised ₹22 Cr ($2.3 Mn) from Gandhi Securities and Investments, the Thacker Legacy Trusts, and a clutch of angel investors in what appears to be an extension of its Series A funding round. It appears the startup intends to raise a further ₹9.2 Cr from Capital A that…
• engadget.com·3hrs agoSenators are looking into 'serious privacy risks' with Meta's AI glassesUS senators have asked Meta to explain how it's mitigating 'serious' privacy risks with its AI glasses.
• economictimes.indiatimes.com·3hrs agoThe next AI advantage for India's developers: Turning code into companiesIn India's rapidly growing builder economy, AI is revolutionising software creation, allowing developers to generate code and build prototypes in minutes. But speed is only half the battle-code to deployment is the other half. Through tools like GoDaddy's Developer Platform, the real opportunity is…
• wired.com·3hrs agoCrematoria Are Being Used to Heat Homes and Swimming PoolsEuropean countries are leading the way harvesting heat that would otherwise be wasted as green death practices become more common.