Thursday · November 12, 2026 Vol. I · No. 315
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UK bank Griffin raises $20 million to expand into stablecoin payments Ukraine peace prospects unnerve Zelensky, Russian diplomat says Stubb does not rule out meeting involving Russia, US, Ukraine, EU in coming two weeks OSCE's silence on Kiev prison scandal unbecoming of organization — Russian envoy Skydance will bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ in early 2027 Moscow has none of Europe’s comprehensive proposals on Ukraine issue — Russian diplomat Second launch of Russia’s new Soyuz-5 rocket planned for 2027 — Roscosmos CEO Europe obstructs trilateral talks on Ukrainian conflict settlement — Russian diplomat UK bank Griffin raises $20 million to expand into stablecoin payments Ukraine peace prospects unnerve Zelensky, Russian diplomat says Stubb does not rule out meeting involving Russia, US, Ukraine, EU in coming two weeks OSCE's silence on Kiev prison scandal unbecoming of organization — Russian envoy Skydance will bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ in early 2027 Moscow has none of Europe’s comprehensive proposals on Ukraine issue — Russian diplomat Second launch of Russia’s new Soyuz-5 rocket planned for 2027 — Roscosmos CEO Europe obstructs trilateral talks on Ukrainian conflict settlement — Russian diplomat

Technology

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Why are IMAX cameras so notoriously loud?

Shooting a movie on IMAX 15/70 cameras can produce incredible film, but one of the major tradeoffs for filmmakers is how loud they can get when rolling.

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Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says

The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.

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Insight Partners’ Devin Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic

Insight Partners' Devin Parekh opens up about losing Legora to General Catalyst, why he's fine holding stakes in rival AI labs, and why — even as everyone else piles into OpenAI a…

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Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year

OpenAI's CEO called it an "ill-advised moment to go public" in an interview with Fortune.

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Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock

Oracle had previously disclosed that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion.

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The 9 buzziest startups from Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day, according to VCs

From floating reactors to brain chips: VCs picked their favorite YC startups from the summer batch.

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How to adjust the Liquid Glass effect on your iPhone with iOS 27

If you've never been satisfied with Liquid Glass on your Phone, then you'll probably like some of the new customization options Apple offers in iOS 27.

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Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting

Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk bot…

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What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?

On Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.

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Tesla's second-gen Roadster is finally getting a debut nearly a decade later

The reveal is scheduled for October 10, so long as it's not delayed again.

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Apple is reportedly working on iPhone game controllers

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and will likely sell them under the Beats brand. Rumors that Apple might enter the game contro…

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What's the difference between AppleCare+ and AppleCare One?

Should you get AppleCare+ or AppleCare One? We explain the difference in this post.

Technology · Software & Apps

Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like

While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

Technology · Startups

Z.ai raises $5bn in Hong Kong including $3bn of zero-interest bonds

Z.ai, the Chinese model developer listed in Hong Kong as Zhipu, has raised about $5bn in a single move. Roughly $2bn came from placing 21.97 million new shares at HK$714, about 10…

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Apple's rumored gaming controller for iPhone could feature Beats branding

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said there are two gaming controllers in the works.

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Stop wasting your Wi-Fi router's USB port — try this instead

If you have a USB port on the back of your router and don't know what to do with it, try some of these straightforward options.

Technology · Startups

Obama warns AI in private hands could be dangerous and urges Democrats to act

Barack Obama told a closed Democratic fundraiser last Thursday that artificial intelligence is “moving very fast in private hands, and if we don’t get on top of it, I think it can…

TECHNOLOGY
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The Units’ Digital Stimulation is synthpunk perfection

The Units are a band I discovered in part thanks to No Dogs in Space. During their miniseries on The Screamers (another incredible band worth checking out), they mention synthpunk…

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From tools to AI teammates: the next era of investing

Investment tools are powerful, but largely reactive. They help investors research, analyze and act, but they still depend on the investor to decide what deserves attention and whe…

Technology · Hardware & Devices

Car manufacturers are ditching CarPlay in 2026: Here's why

CarPlay lets you bypass your car's lousy infotainment system, but some manufacturers have decided they don't want you doing that anymore.

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Anthropic has chosen Nasdaq for its October IPO, in the week OpenAI ruled one out

Anthropic has settled on Nasdaq for a listing it still hopes to complete in October, according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke to Business Insider. The filing remain…

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From IFA demonstrations to a wider design question: why should an office chair expect the body to stay still?

At IFA Berlin 2026, ARBREST put a chair through movements that office furniture often treats as exceptions. COVE is the new brand’s first product, made its world debut with an IFA…

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Australia’s AI music decision opens a new front in the fight over human creativity

Wholly AI-generated songs are no longer accepted in Australia. This August, ABC News reported that the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) stripped machine-made track…

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The detrimental cost of scaling too fast

AI has crossed a decisive threshold in the enterprise. McKinsey’s 2026 global survey found that 44% of organizations now report scaling AI across the enterprise, up from 38% a yea…