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New MacBook Pro too pricey? The excellent MacBook Air 13 M5 has just dropped to its lowest price in months

The big headline in Apple news this week is the debut of a brand new MacBook Pro series with the M6 chipset. The brand has just refreshed its flagship laptops with a shiny new processor without hiking the prices, but these new machines still start at an eye-wateringly high $1,999. If you're on more of a budget, then I'd highly recommend checking out the MacBook Air 13 (M5) for $1,099 (was $1,319)…

10 Months Into AI for GTM That Actually Works: The CRO Matters More Than Ever. Every Other GTM Role Is in Flux.

We are about 10 months or so into AI for go-to-market that actually works: agents running real motions in production, booking real meetings and closing real dollars. In that time, agents have absorbed much of SDR, first-line support, a growing share of CS, and big parts of marketing ops and RevOps. Self-serve is closing deals that used to need a rep. Org charts that looked permanent in 2025 now ge…

Samsung Galaxy Buds On's pricing and availability has been revealed, and the debut clip-on open earbuds cost a lot more than I was expecting

Samsung Galaxy Buds On cost $229, on sale November European price unconfirmed, will hit shelves some time in 2027 That asking fee makes them some of the priciest new open earbuds One of the biggest draws of the best open earbuds is that they're pretty inexpensive. The lack of ANC, fancy ear tips and oodles of in-ear-exclusive features means that the go-to picks generally cost no more than the best…

Oracle co-CEO Mike Sicilia questions whether all of today's work will be 'necessary' going forward, says AI will 'give people more time to be human'

Oracle co-CEO says workplace priorities could shift as AI picks up more and more work Oracle has already saved days in its recruitment business Will humans be replaced, or will they just have different work to do? Oracle co-CEO Mike Sicilia has questioned how much of the work employees carry out today will actually be necessary in the future, with artificial intelligence not just speeding up some…

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.

Airbnb Cuts Recommendation Staleness from 2 Days to Seconds with Chronon

<img src="https://www.infoq.com/styles/static/images/logo/logo_bigger.jpg"/><p>Airbnb extended its Chronon feature platform with Push Mode and Near Real-Time Model Transform to update sequence-based recommendation embeddings within seconds. The architecture reduced embedding staleness from nearly two days to under a minute and improved offline NDCG by 1.67%, while online testing increased uncancel…

UK Budget: Capital gains, work visas and young entrepreneur allowances

X adds an intrusive promotional animation of an arm reaching across the screen to direct users to a "promote" post button, targeting verified and Premium users (Andrew Liszewski/The Verge)

Andrew Liszewski / The Verge : X adds an intrusive promotional animation of an arm reaching across the screen to direct users to a &ldquo;promote&rdquo; post button, targeting verified and Premium users &mdash; You have to hand it to X's latest promotional gimmick. &mdash; After Elon Musk warned that &hellip;

Chinese PCB maker Dongshan rises on its Hong Kong debut, after raising ~$1.3B in an IPO, below its $3B goal, at a $30B valuation, amid a tricky IPO market (Sangmi Cha/Bloomberg)

Sangmi Cha / Bloomberg : Chinese PCB maker Dongshan rises on its Hong Kong debut, after raising ~$1.3B in an IPO, below its $3B goal, at a $30B valuation, amid a tricky IPO market &mdash; Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. shares erased an opening slide to trade higher in their first day of trading in Hong Kong &hellip;

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

The rapid decline of Antarctic sea ice since 2016 has triggered a dramatic shift in a crucial part of Earth’s climate system, scientists say. In a paper published Wednesday, researchers documented a sharp salinity increase in a vast layer of the Southern Ocean, extending from 2,300 to 4,000 feet deep and encircling Antarctica. The shift reverses decades of freshening and echoes ocean changes usual…

Magic: The Gatherings The Hobbit Play Booster Box is down to a new all-time low price — save nearly $70

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Play Booster Box is on sale for $139.99 at Amazon , down from its $207.95 list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Play Booster Box $139.99 at Amazon $207.95 Save $67.96 Get Deal at Amazon Just when it seemed like Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit Play Booster Box couldn't get any cheaper, Amazon has s…

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft review: premium feel, lightweight, nice colors, and snappy performance, but expensive after price increases (Nena Farrell/Wired)

Nena Farrell / Wired : Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft review: premium feel, lightweight, nice colors, and snappy performance, but expensive after price increases &mdash; The latest generation of Kindle's 7-inch e-readers have a new look and new accessories. But are they worth the upgrade given Amazon's new Kindle prices?

How the Fed is likely to act on interest rates just days before the midterm elections

The Federal Reserve is expected to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even though inflation has accelerated in the past couple of months as the Iran war has caused spikes in oil and gas prices . The Fed’s latest policy meeting concludes less than a week before the midterm elections , which have focused heavily on concerns about the cost of living and affordability . Consumers have generally sou…

The internet’s new punching bag is a golden orb with uncannily human teeth

The day was October 25, and the streets of Boston were full of protestors hoisting signs, chanting, and wielding megaphones. Their explicit goal: calling for the head of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s new mascot, Liberty Biberty. The protest , which took place outside Liberty Mutual’s Boston headquarters, featured signs reading, “May Biberty have no mercy,” “Liberty from Biberty,” and “If you give me…

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 month, the platform now appears to be using a jarring animated arm that reaches across the screen to draw attention to the "promote" button while users are composing a post. Many X users have seen and shared images of the u…

Currys launches its Black Friday sale early with up to 40% off tech — I've picked the 14 best deals worth buying now

Early shoppers, get in here. Black Friday is officially over a month away, but Currys isn't waiting around until then to kick off its yearly mega-sale. Deals are live now, with savings of up to 40% available on 1,000s of items. I've picked out the 14 best offers, including my recommended deals on TVs, laptops, appliances, smart home tech, headphones, and so much more. • Browse the full Currys Blac…

Air pollution from Utah’s planned Stratos data center could spread to states as far away as Illinois: report

Stratos, the Kevin O’Leary-backed data center in Utah, is projected to consume 9 gigawatts of power when fully up and running—more than double the annual electricity use of the entire state. And if all that electricity comes from gas power plants, as proposed, that could cause an estimated 45 additional premature deaths a year, and up to $690 million in annual health damages, according to a new an…

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. 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 firms made up nearly 90% of its victims, according to CrowdStrike’s new report on the legal sector, published on Wednesday. The report covers September [&hellip;] This story continues at The Next Web

UK homeowners can get interest-free or cheap loans for solar or heat pumps

The UK Government has fired up a new 'Warm Homes Loan Scheme' It offers interest-free or low interest loans of up to £15,000 for solar or a battery, £20,000 for heat pumps or other renewable heating tech The cheap loans will benefit from an up-to-5% reduction in interest rates compared to regular loans, with up to 30 years to repay The UK Government has announced a new ' Warm Homes Loan Scheme ' d…

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2026) and Colorsoft (2026) Review: Best for Accessories

The latest generation of Kindle’s 7-inch e-readers have a new look and new accessories. But are they worth the upgrade given Amazon’s new Kindle prices?

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 section of the TikTok app built on 40 million posts, reviews, and comments about dining on the platform. The new feature uses videos and discussions of buzzy local businesses to create restaurant recommendation guides. Use…

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 learn and connect directly with experienced founders, investors, and startup leaders is almost here.

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.

Add buttons to your Kindle with Amazons new Page Turn Cover: Our review

When I heard that new Kindles were coming, there was one thing I wanted above all else &mdash; page-turning buttons. Few e-readers have them, which is why I love the Kobo Libra Colour so much. Unfortunately, Amazon isn't reviving the Kindle Oasis, but it did introduce the next best thing: the Kindle Page Turn Cover. The new accessory is compatible with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and C…

The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition finally justifies its price tag

I'm the first to say you don't always need the newest product, but these new Kindles make it hard to resist. When Amazon revealed the new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition , it popped with its new colorful aluminum finish, but with most of its changes on the outside, I had to see just how much impact it would have on the e-reader's overall performance and value. But the upgrades aren't just supe…

Review: With the Kindle Click, reading has never been cozier

At the first signs of fall, I'm getting cozy. As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, you'll find me under a pile of blankets with a warm beverage in hand. I relish getting into bed every night and getting under the covers with a good book, but there's nothing worse than cold hands. That's the appeal of a page-turning remote so you can turn the pages on your e-reader with your hands under the co…

Airbnb’s next big bet: 1 million free nights a year for people in crisis

Susan Bailey still vividly remembers the first time she hosted a family in need of emergency housing. It was 2017, and she had just renovated a property near her home in Colorado with the idea of adding it to her growing portfolio of Airbnb rentals. One evening, she got a call out of the blue from someone at Airbnb Open Homes, as Airbnb’s program for housing people in crisis was then known. “It wa…

'The next generation of AI will require a diverse range of compute': Oracle deal means Google TPUs are coming to a rival cloud for the first time

Oracle becomes the first cloud vendor (outside of Google) to sell TPUs TPU 8t and 8i, launched earlier this year, will be added to the platform Google's TPUs are specifically optimized for AI workloads Oracle has confirmed it will be making Google Cloud's TPUs available through its own OCI platform in a bid to expand the range of AI accelerators available to customers. In doing so, customers will…

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. 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. $320 is a lot to pay for a well-balanced device in an aluminum case with pogo pins.

Artificial Analysis launches the Intelligence Index v5, with new coding and science benchmarks, built on private datasets; Claude Opus 5.5 (max) leads at 58 (@artificialanlys)

@artificialanlys : Artificial Analysis launches the Intelligence Index v5, with new coding and science benchmarks, built on private datasets; Claude Opus 5.5 (max) leads at 58 &mdash; Announcing Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5, featuring 2 new benchmarks and 3 upgrades. For the first time, the majority of the Index is built on private datasets The Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index i…

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 Prime. Together, the two rounds bring in $25 million, Circuit Mind said on Wednesday. Existing investors Third Prime, Differential and Blackhorn joined the Series [&hellip;] This story continues at The Next Web

Inside Amazon’s Echo hardware event

Amazon’s head of devices and Alexa, Panos Panay, sitting next to the newest generation of Echo Dot smart speaker. | Photo: Owen Grove / The Verge 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 Kindles, the Alexa Tablet Pro 12 , Ring's first smart lock , new hardware from…

Google unveils Google Multi-Party Compute (MPC), a digital-asset custody and security service in private preview, set for commercial availability in early 2027 (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Aoyon Ashraf / CoinDesk : Google unveils Google Multi-Party Compute (MPC), a digital-asset custody and security service in private preview, set for commercial availability in early 2027 &mdash; Google to showcase a new security system designed to help banks and other financial institutions safeguard and move cryptocurrencies &hellip;

Morrisons AI trolley trial is over, as partner Instacart retires its carts

Morrisons is shutting down its smart AI trolley trial Partner Instacart will no longer develop the Caper Carts being used AI tech is better used behind the scenes at stores Farewell then, smart AI trolleys: after first being introduced in July, Morrisons' trial of grocery carts that total up your shopping expenses as you go is being wound down, as partner Instacart is now abandoning the Caper Cart…

Memory chip stocks are back on the rise today: What’s driving the upswing for Micron, Sandisk, and SK Hynix?

Memory chip stocks have had a particularly bad run as of late, but today might mark the beginning of a turnaround. Shares of SK Hynix Inc. closed 10.89% up on Wednesday following better-than-expected third-quarter results , including over 100 trillion won in sales for the first time. The South Korean company reported 104.62 trillion won ($78.13 billion) in revenue, beating Wall Street’s expected 9…

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 unveiled on Wednesday, alongside a new Echo Dot, an Echo Time alarm clock, an Alexa Photo Frame and the [&hellip;] This story continues at The Next Web

Apple's Pro and Tell event: Live updates as we wait to see a MacBook Pro with a touch screen

Reports indicate that a "MacBook Ultra" with a touch-sensitive display is likely on the agenda today. Reports indicate that a "MacBook Ultra" with a touch-sensitive display is likely on the agenda today.