Family estrangement isn’t just a private family problem anymore. It’s become a widely discussed social phenomenon. Since the COVID-19 pandemic , reports and polls across the United States have pointed to a rise in adults cutting ties with relatives. The subject is everywhere: on social media, on talk shows , and in conversations with friends who are navigating increasingly complicated family dynam…
As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $64.45 at Amazon , but Walmart is cheaper at $54.49 . Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle $54.49 at Amazon $79.99 Save $25.50 Pre-order Here Prices for the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign expansion have been settling d…
The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.
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The Pentagon has already replaced Anthropic’s AI models, with no operational impact, Palantir’s chief technology officer, Shyam Sankar, said on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday. “It’s already been replaced,” Sankar said. The Pentagon stopped using Anthropic’s products after a dispute over its safeguards for military AI. It labelled the company a supply chain risk. […] This story continues at…
Rear-mounted cameras have been a game changer for drivers and road safety overall, but be aware that there are different options and purposes for them. Rear-mounted cameras have been a game changer for drivers and road safety overall, but be aware that there are different options and purposes for them.
Venture is on fire right now. AI rounds are closing at speeds and sizes we haven’t seen before, and the VC asset class has held up better than most people expected a year ago. Private equity is in a very different spot. PitchBook data in the WSJ shows U.S. PE fundraising down again in 2026. Through September 30, U.S. PE firms had raised roughly $222 billion. Annualize that and you get about $296 b…
UK annual data center growth anticipated to be less than half seen in Ireland, Finland and Norway Nordic sites are costing €600k per MW, Western European sites are costing €2.25m/MW UK needs to tackle energy prices, land prices and grid connection speeds Consultancy firm Kearney has branded the UK as one of Europe's slowest-growing data center markets, despite the government's positive narrative,…
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just broke the record for the farthest distance traveled by any vehicle on another world. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just broke the record for the farthest distance traveled by any vehicle on another world.
Clueso has raised a $10M Series A led by Dharana Capital for AI agents that script, record and maintain corporate video, bringing total funding to $12M. The market it is entering is led by London’s Synthesia, which was valued at $4B in January after a $200M round. Clueso has raised a $10M Series A for […] This story continues at The Next Web
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/aws-eventbridge-scaling/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1791474735792.jpg"/><p>AWS has introduced an enhanced Custom Event Bus for Amazon EventBridge, targeting a problem that often emerges when event-driven architectures move beyond a single team or AWS account: the event infrastructure itself becomes fragmented.</p> <i>By Craig Risi</i>
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This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks? Anthropic recently released a report arguing that a powerful new model released by the Chinese company Z.ai, poses a major cyberattack risk. Its core concern was that it is freely available for anyone…
<img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2026/10/qcon-ai-newyork-2026-sessionsv2/en/headerimage/qcon-ai-new-york-2026-1791875885339.jpg"/><p>Once AI is in production, code arrives faster than it can be reviewed, token costs rise, evals have to be good enough to act on, and agents need permissions and guardrails. QCon AI New York 2026 (December 15-16) has confirmed sessions from engineers sharing how t…
Hundreds of people in Batam, an Indonesian island near Singapore, have protested outside a data centre park. They say their homes have had no running water for months while the facilities have kept their servers cool, the BBC reported. The protest took place on October 5 at the gate of Nongsa Digital Park, according to […] This story continues at The Next Web
Broadcom chief executive Hock Tan compared many AI investors to gamblers who have little idea what they are betting on. He spoke on Monday at the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference in Singapore, Bloomberg reported. “A lot of investors have no clue what they are investing in,” Tan said. They “set very extreme expectations only […] This story continues at The Next Web
Chipotle Mexican Grill has debuted a 3-foot-wide, 170-liter (45-gallon) bag that serves as both a bold fashion statement and a marketing stunt that exemplifies the creative style of its chief brand officer, Fernando Machado. Within the span of just seven weeks, Machado has rolled out three creative campaigns that point to a buzzier, more social media-friendly approach that intends to lure diners t…
Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.
Like many others this year, I've been watching gaming laptop prices spiral upwards with a feeling of exasperation. Every now and again, however, I spot a listing that bucks that trend, somewhat. Right now, the best deal on the market is this Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro with an RTX 5070 Ti for $1,449 (was $2149.99) . This is quite possibly the best RTX 5070 Ti deal I've seen for a few months now and on…
A team of scientists found evidence of a planet born from a white dwarf in decades-old Hubble data. A team of scientists found evidence of a planet born from a white dwarf in decades-old Hubble data.
Aditya Soni / Reuters : Sources: Anthropic and OpenAI have pushed for substantial control over what external AI evaluators can publish, out of concern that trade secrets could leak — Anthropic and OpenAI have sought significant control over what outside evaluators can publish, concerned that findings could reveal trade secrets …
A correction in AI-related stocks and debt could set off market turmoil, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. It named the AI risk as one of three that could sharply tighten financial conditions. The other two are a sharp rise in government bond yields and cyber threats. The warning came in the IMF’s Global […] This story continues at The Next Web
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Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, has called for global safety rules for AI. They include a legal duty to tell victims when a rogue AI agent breaks into their systems. He set out his case on the BBC’s Big Boss Interview podcast with Will Bain, released on 11 October. Smith told the BBC: “Right now, your […] This story continues at The Next Web
Reuters : Sources: US banking regulators are questioning banks about their deployment of agentic AI, use of Chinese-developed AI models, and autonomous system safeguards — Banking regulators are stepping up efforts to contain growing AI risks, six people familiar with the matter said …
If you're looking for a powerful laptop that can handle demanding AI workloads without relying entirely on cloud services, Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is available to pre-order now. Aiming to be a MacBook Pro killer, it combines Nvidia RTX Spark processing, Blackwell graphics, and a high-resolution touchscreen in a portable design. The Surface Laptop Ultra is designed to handle demanding AI a…
Aramco Digital, the tech arm of Saudi oil giant Aramco, has teamed up with start-up OrbitronAI to build and sell AI tools for heavy industry, the two firms said. The tools are aimed at oil and gas, power, mining, transport, and factory firms. They are meant to help them find money lost to slow decisions, scattered data, […] This story continues at The Next Web
Google is rolling out improved automatic detection for over 100 new workouts Compatible devices will use an upgraded LLM to create a more reliable and accurate wellness tracking experience Health Guardian is also coming to Fitbit Air and Fitbit Edge, but this requires a Google Health Premium subscription Google's screenless Fitbit Air wearable and Garmin Cirqa rival is set for a fresh dose of upda…
Garmin has dropped the third-generation Garmin Marq series, a range of six of the best Garmin watches that are as much about luxury and style as they are about performance. If you're already a Garmin user, there's a good chance you’re most familiar with its adventure and activity smartwatches like the Fenix, Instinct and Forerunner series’. They’re renowned for their practicality and a big well of…
The Big Red Sale has been running at Argos for almost a week, but the event is due to end tonight, so there are only a few hours left to score savings of up to 50% off tech, furniture, toys, and more. I'm here with one final search through the sale to bring you 22 of the best deals that are worth checking out before it ends. • Browse the full Argos Big Red sale As with previous Big Red sales, you…
Rumors point to a 'Nikon Z70' reveal before 2026 is out It's supposedly a mirrorless successor to the crop-sensor Nikon D500 DSLR flagship As such, expect a rugged design and high-speed photography features One DSLR that Nikon is yet to give to give the mirrorless camera treatment is the decade-old D500 — but rumors over the last few months suggest that the wait could be over soon through what's b…
Amazon is in talks to buy the AI startup Decart in a deal that could value it at about $7bn, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Kate Clark and Lauren Thomas reported the talks, citing people familiar with the matter. A deal could come soon if the talks do not fall apart and no […] This story continues at The Next Web
Anthropic and OpenAI have pushed for a big say over what outside reviewers of their AI models can make public, Reuters reported today, citing two people who know about the talks. Both companies worry that the findings could expose trade secrets. Both labs had recently promised outside reviewers a free hand. Last month, Anthropic boss Dario […] This story continues at The Next Web
Anniek Bao / CNBC : The IMF lifts its 2026 global GDP growth forecast to 3.1%, up from 3% in July, citing an AI boom that offsets Middle East war disruptions and high energy costs — BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for global growth this year as the AI-driven investment boom helps offset …
VisionQuest 's creator Terry Matalas has revealed its MCU timeline position Paul Bettany had suggested the Marvel TV show took place in 2024 The series' lead actor previously said it was set around a year after WandaVision VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas has revealed where it sits on the Marvel timeline — and his answer will surprise you. In an exclusive chat prior to the show's October 13/14…
We test a lot of laptops every year at TechRadar, and I've rounded up every Windows 11 laptop we've reviewed this year so far, and which truly impressed us. Each of the laptops below, many of them prime candidates for our best Windows laptop guide, has been through our vigorous testing, and earned four or more stars out of five. You can tap the View Details button on the product card to see a summ…
If you're looking to improve your home office without spending a fortune, I've always found Dell business monitors to have the right balance of features for work - and they've always performed well in our tests. The Dell 27 Plus S2725DSM is a prime example that's currently on sale. The 27-inch IPS panel has a 2560 x 1440 resolution, and the IPS technology provides wide 178-degree viewing angles. T…
In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.