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xAI is buying out homeowners who promise not to sue over data center noise
A subsidiary of Elon Musk's xAI is offering to buy up homes in a Mississippi neighborhood, as long as residents don't join a lawsuit targeting the company's nearby data center and…
Satya Nadella says he was wrong to think AI alignment would come with scale
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella no longer believes AI alignment will come just from making models more capable. He said so on a new episode of the 20VC podcast. Host Harry…
Amazon debuts the Alexa Photo Frame and Echo Time smart clock, plus other upgraded devices
Amazon's other new decides include an upgraded Echo Dot, an Echo Studio with visual intelligence features, and the Echo Show 16.
TikTok expands into restaurant guides with ‘Must Eat’ feature
The move puts TikTok in more direct competition with platforms like Yelp and Google.
CISA confirms attackers are exploiting both PHP2Shell flaws
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has put both PHP2Shell flaws in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue. It made the change on Monday, accordi…
Here’s Virgin Galactic’s new Apeiron spaceship
Virgin Galactic's new spaceship is here, dubbed "Apeiron" by popular vote from a public poll. Apeiron is the first of the company's new Delta-class spacecraft, but it isn't slated…
Netherlands to cut 25,000 government jobs as it turns to AI
The Dutch government plans to cut an estimated 25,000 full-time jobs in central government, it said in a statement on Monday. The cuts are spread over several years. They should s…
InfraTrust report warns of exploited flaws in critical network infrastructure
Attackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities across critical network infrastructure, and PHP flaws known as "PHP2Shell" put the web management interfaces of firewalls, VPNs, …
Meta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World
Meta has launched a new app called Waddle World, which essentially looks like a Tamagotchi clone, but with AI.
Even after PHP2Shell, blast radius matters more than a CVSS score
PHP2Shell shows how quickly attackers can exploit critical vulnerabilities, often before organizations have time to patch. Token Security explains why limiting the access of servi…
Free Fire returns to India as Garena launches localized version four years after ban
Free Fire India was originally set to launch in September 2023, but Garena postponed its release.
A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences
Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.
This is how badly X wants you to pay to promote your posts
After Elon Musk warned that "advertisers who post ads that are ugly, shrill, strident or overstate claims about their product will be barred from advertising" on X earlier this mo…
FCC clears Amazon Leo to acquire mobile-satellite operator Globalstar
Amazon Leo's $11.5 billion acquisition of mobile-satellite operator Globalstar has been approved by the FCC.
Hackers hired a man to walk into a US law firm, CrowdStrike says
CrowdStrike calls CHATTY SPIDER the dominant threat to US law firms. The cybercrime group grew its activity 129% in the first eight months of 2026, compared with all of 2024. Law …
7 days until TechCrunch Founder Summit: Save up to $100 on your pass before doors open
In just 7 days, TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston’s SoWa Power Station on November 4. Your chance to save up to $100 on tickets is running out, and the opportunity to le…
Kodiak lands first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks for public highways
The deal with DTL Transport puts it on a path to become an an asset-light tech supplier, rather than owner and operator.
TikTok is going after Yelp and Google Maps with an in-app restaurant guide
TikTok is launching an in-app restaurant guide in a challenge to other platforms like Yelp and even Google Maps. The company on Wednesday announced the launch of Must Eat, a new s…
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2026) review: Updated in all the right places
Amazon's updates to the Paperwhite Signature Edition make it feel even more premium, but the regular version remains a great choice for less money.
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 2026 review: Nice, but doesn't justify the price
$320 is a lot to pay for a well-balanced device in an aluminum case with pogo pins.
Circuit Mind raises $25m to design circuit boards with AI
Norwest has led an $18.5 million Series A in Circuit Mind, a London startup that designs circuit boards with AI. The company also disclosed an earlier seed round led by Third Prim…
Hackers Target Critical Oracle E-Business Suite RCE Flaw Days After Security Patch
Threat actors are beginning to probe for a newly patched critical vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), according to threat intelligence firm Defused Cyber. The vulnerab…
Inside Amazon’s Echo hardware event
Amazon swapped its usual big fall hardware showcase this year for a series of smaller launches throughout October. So far this month, it has announced new Fire TV devices, new Kin…
Amazon puts a camera in its Echo Studio so Alexa can see
Amazon has put a camera in its Echo Studio speaker so that Alexa can see what is in front of it. The Echo Studio with Home Camera is one of five new Alexa devices the company unve…