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Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
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Grab a Nintendo Switch 2 controller upgrade from $49, just in time for Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remaster
A selection of the best Switch 2 controllers for getting your best Zelda game on.
OpenAI pledges to halt NDAs in new data center policy proposal after election rebuke
OpenAI pledged to solicit community input around AI data centers, publish construction plans and protect ratepayers.
TikTok launched a dedicated TikTok Shop app
TikTok has released a standalone app for TikTok Shop in a few countries, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. According to its App Store listing, the TikTok Shop app offers: - Personalized picks inspired by your interests - LIVE streams & short videos to see products in action - App-o
Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: A lot more than touch
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display last week, and it brings some of the biggest changes to the Mac in years. There’s a tandem OLED screen, a significantly lighter design, and the long-awaited addition of touch. Oh, and the Apple logo glows again.
American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers
Data centers were on the ballot in dozens of races last night. They lost most of them.
Claude can now analyze your spending with its new Personal Finance tool
With Personal Finance in Claude, users can connect their bank and card accounts through Plaid and ask questions about their finances.
Schumer, Jeffries sidestep questions on nuking filibuster, launching Elon Musk probe after blue wave
Chuck Schumer ignored questions twice about abolishing the filibuster as Democrats prepare to take the Senate majority after midterm victories.
Nintendo says it’s not planning another Switch 2 price hike
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said during the company's latest earnings call that it's "not considering additional changes" to the Switch 2's price, Reuters reports. The Switch 2 got a $50 price hike earlier this year, bringing its starting price up to $499.
Instagram's Edits is now on desktop as a Mac app
Meta's CapCut competitor already has more than 50 million users.
AI Companies Brace for New Challenges After Democrats’ Win
Top AI companies that had cozied up to President Donald Trump over the past two years are now bracing for the fallout from Democrats’ resounding victories in the US midterm elections.
iOS 27.3 changes the iPhone Duo keyboard, here’s how
iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 beta via a convenient keyboard update. more…
Google Plans to Spend $17 Billion on Wyoming Data Center
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will spend $17 billion to build a data center in Wyoming, formally putting a price tag on the proposal two days after voters across the US delivered a broad rebuke to the development of such massive projects for artificial intelligence work.
OpenSSH flaw lets attackers log into password-disabled Linux accounts
A newly disclosed OpenSSH vulnerability dubbed "*sshole" allows attackers to log in to certain Alpine Linux and other musl-based Linux accounts that are configured to block password authentication, simply by entering an oversized password. [...]
Food delivery startup Wonder files for IPO as it explores its next big bite
Following years of fundraising, acquisitions, and expansion, food delivery startup Wonder is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company.
Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate
Macronix, one of Nintendo's ROM chip manufacturers, is shutting down the business to reallocate manufacturing for NOR and NAND flash chips that the AI industry demands.
VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
“We started listening to a lot of our lower-end customers," VMware exec says.
People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test
It won't win the specs race, but it will actually fit in your hand.
Binance Says Hackers Plotted $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist for Months
A report from the cryptocurrency exchange described a monthslong campaign involving fake job interviews that exploited an engineer’s work computer and an internal A.I. tool.
Binance heist began with fake job interviews and a malicious Homebrew download
Binance has revealed how Norh Korean attackers spent months compromising systems and employees with malicious developer software and a fake recruitment process. The intrusions eventually gave hackers access to the exchange’s internal wallet signing systems, enabling the October 29 theft.
Major tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdown
The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US mid-terms
The midterms proved once and for all that X is not real life
A week before the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance hosted a town hall in Texas with Fox News host Jesse Watters. It was a friendly event with a friendly audience in what should have been a friendly state, and maybe that's why Vance couldn't help himself.
Markets Reassessing Pace of AI Boom, T. Rowe Price's Wang Says
Tony Wang, science and technology equity strategy portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price, says the AI boom is not necessarily over, but markets are reassessing its pace, feasibility and long-term returns. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Wang attributes the selloff to crowded positioning, leverage and
CleanMyMac now helps you clean up Gmail and manage Chrome tabs
MacPaw today announced an expansion of CleanMyMac’s capabilities beyond the app’s traditional Mac maintenance and optimization tools. Here are the details. more…
Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Not
As Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry is racing to win over advertisers without antagonizing users.
Nvidia Plunges 9% as AI Selloff Wipes Out $2.3 Trillion
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Kailey Leinz, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fake OpenAI, SpaceX events used to steal Microsoft, Google accounts
Hackers are using fake OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic event invitations to lure employees into phishing attacks, using two different phishing-as-a-service platforms to steal Microsoft and Google account credentials and authentication sessions.
Oil's Sudden Price Drop Surprises Citi's Chronert
Citi Head of US Equity Strategy Scott Chronert says the sudden drop in oil prices on Wednesday surprised him. Brent fell almost 9% then rebounded on Thursday. He says that took some pressure off of the inflation backdrop. (Source: Bloomberg)
Nasdaq sees worst day in 18 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph
Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses The Nasdaq share index had its worst day in 18 months after slumping 5.5% on Thursday amid growing signs that the artificial intelligence industry will face tougher regulation because of the midterm elect
Cloudflare Boosts Annual Profit View as AI Spurs Network Demand
Cloudflare Inc. lifted its profit forecast for a third time this year as rapid adoption of artificial intelligence continues to boost demand for networking services.
AI storm dooms tech stocks to US$2 trillion decline on darkest day since 2025
Big tech stocks slumped on Thursday in their biggest decline since the “Liberation Day” rout last year, extending what has been a punishing autumn for the AI trade. The Nasdaq 100 index was set for market value declines exceeding US$2 trillion on investor fears that the Democratic Party’s sweepin
AI meltdown: Nvidia and Qualcomm drop more than 9%, pushing Nasdaq to worst day since April 2025
Companies tied to the AI buildout are all selling off as concerns mount about a slowdown following the midterm elections.
Serve Robotics launches new business to become the AWS for robots
Serve Robotics announced alonsgside its third-quarter earnings that it will launch a new business line called Physical AI Services to offer customers its connectivity and data tools.
Nvidia's Huang is asked to brief Congress on reported Chinese spy relationship
President Donald Trump was briefed about a year ago about those intelligence findings, the Times reported.
IonQ Sees Revenue Quadrupling on Quantum Computing Demand
IonQ Inc. now expects revenue to almost quadruple this year as both governments and private companies pour billions in quantum computing capabilities.
How This Founder Made A Steak Product Using ChatGPT
Ecovative and My Forest Foods co-founder Eben Bayer reveals how he bypassed traditional food science timelines by using ChatGPT to formulate a new plant-based mycelium steak for Whole Foods. Facing extreme time pressure, Bayer collaborated directly with the AI—acting as its "mouth" to provide sensor
Airbnb Posts 19% Revenue Jump as Chesky Hails ‘Growth Mode’
Airbnb Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky said his company is back in “growth mode” after it posted the fastest revenue gain in three years and boosted full-year guidance for a third time.
'I’m the Mouth for ChatGPT': How This Founder Is Formulating Food With AI
Ecovative and My Forest Foods co-founder Eben Bayer reveals how he bypassed traditional food science timelines by using ChatGPT to formulate a new plant-based mycelium steak for Whole Foods. Facing extreme time pressure, Bayer collaborated directly with the AI—acting as its "mouth" to provide sensor
Democrats, high prices and the AI economy
A blue wave has swept Washington, but many of the forces shaping the US economy remain out of their hands, with the Nasdaq tumbling as chipmakers sank on fears of tougher AI regulation. US economics editor Dan Burns and host Carmel Crimmins discuss the levers in the hands of Democrats when it comes
Google is ditching Firebase Studio soon, and it wants you to use its newer AI tools instead
The company is going all-in on Antigravity and Google AI Studio and hopes developers will do the same.
Expedia CEO on Full-Year Forecast, Travel Demand and AI
Expedia CEO Ariane Gorin discusses the company’s third-quarter performance and forecast. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Gorin says travel demand remains resilient, particularly among affluent consumers, but the company is seeing some moderation ahead of the fourth quarter.
Texas Satellite Maker Raises $730 Million to Launch New Network
CesiumAstro raised $730 million in its latest funding round, a cash infusion the Austin-based satellite manufacturer will use to build a satellite communications network for businesses and governments.
Stock markets plunge in stunning reversal as investors reconsider AI shares
U.S. stock markets plunged Thursday as investors reconsider AI shares following the Democrats' sweeping wins in the midterm elections. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with acc
Apple Arcade adds four games, including Crossy Road Rush and NBA 2K27 with WNBA teams
Apple Arcade subscribers got four new games today, with another major release coming next week. Here are the details. more…
Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027
Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027, according to CNBC and the Financial Times, which cite a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The new timeline follows a May launchpad explosion that damaged Blue Origin's New Glenn launchpad ahead of a flight that would have
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