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Anthropic's 614-page IPO filing lists upwards of $800 billion in compute commitments, The Register reports.
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Anthropic IPO filing runs 614 pages, with over $800 billion in compute commitments
Anthropic made its 614-page IPO filing public; The Register's podcast reviewed its revenue, losses and compute commitments of upwards of $800 billion.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Amazon says Alexa for Shopping can show up to 365 days of price history and buy automatically once a price hits your target.
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Amazon Alexa for Shopping tools detailed ahead of Black Friday on November 27
Amazon detailed how its Alexa for Shopping assistant tracks prices, sets deal alerts and offers auto-buy ahead of Black Friday on November 27, 2026.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Apple reported $114.5 billion in quarterly revenue. The iPhone Duo is not in it, having gone on sale in October.
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Apple posts $114.5 billion record quarter. The iPhone Duo is not in it yet.
Apple reported $114.5 billion in fourth quarter revenue and said iPhone Duo supply is constrained with no date for supply and demand to balance.
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November 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Qodo describes customer setups of 10,000 or more repositories. Its Codex plugin reviews code before a pull request opens.
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OpenAI Codex gets Qodo plugin that reviews code before a pull request opens
OpenAI detailed Qodo's Codex marketplace plugin, which gives Codex codebase rules and independent code review inside the same coding session.
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November 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Cloudflare says its DNS builds now use 85% less peak memory. Zone setting changes no longer rebuild zones with tens of millions of records.
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Cloudflare DNS Zone Builder cuts peak memory 85% and halves build delay
Cloudflare says a targeted build planner and new scheduler cut peak memory in its DNS Zone Builder by 85% and halved the delay before DNS data reaches Quicksilver.
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November 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Hubble has sunk from 362 miles to 292 miles since 2002 with no engine to climb back. NASA is now asking companies for ideas.
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#TechNews #Space
NASA Hubble rescue call goes out. The telescope has no onboard propulsion.
NASA released a Request for Information asking companies for ideas to reboost, service or deorbit the Hubble Space Telescope, with responses due November 30.
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November 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Wind produced 10.6% of US electricity from January to August 2026, Electrek reports from EIA data. Coal output fell 8.7%.
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#TechNews #Energy
EIA Electric Power Monthly: US renewable generation up 10.2% in first eight months of 2026
The US Energy Information Administration's Electric Power Monthly shows renewable generation up 10.2% from January to August 2026, Electrek reports.
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November 1, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Apple promised a HomePod as the default Mac speaker. The Verge's Sound pane never offered one.
Verdict: Partially Delivered.
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Verdict: Partially Delivered.
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Apple HomePod 27.2 promised a Mac speaker mode. The Verge could not turn it on.
Apple's HomePod 27.2 adds Mac speaker support, Sound Glow and Lock Controls, but The Verge reported the Mac feature did not work in its test.
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November 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Xbox lists GRAVHOUNDS for November 2 and Escape Academy 2 for November 5. The calendar is set, subject to change.
Open case: due November 2 to 6. We check every day.
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Open case: due November 2 to 6. We check every day.
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Xbox sets Void/Breaker, Escape Academy 2 and FM27 dates for November 2 to 6
Xbox announced its slate for November 2 to 6, including Void/Breaker, Escape Academy 2 and Football Manager 27 PC Early Access, with release dates subject to change.
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November 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM
World of Warcraft: Forever arrives on GeForce NOW Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. PT, NVIDIA says, with a launch-week reward for new players.
Open case: due Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. PT. We check every day.
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Open case: due Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. PT. We check every day.
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World of Warcraft: Forever arrives on GeForce NOW on Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. PT
NVIDIA announced that Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Forever reaches GeForce NOW on Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. PT, with a launch-week access reward for members.
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October 31, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Google rolled out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 to supported Pixel devices on October 29, 2026, with 26 listed bug fixes, according to 9to5Google.
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Google Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 rolls out to Pixel devices with 26 fixes
Google rolled out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 to supported Pixel devices on October 29, 2026, with 26 listed bug fixes, according to 9to5Google.
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October 31, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Microsoft calls enterprise AI agents "agentic insiders" and wants Guardian Agents watching them 24/7.
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Microsoft Project Perception to contain AI agents inside companies
Microsoft detailed how its Project Perception security system and Guardian Agents would supervise AI agents running inside enterprises.
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October 31, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Apple announced the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 on October 27, 2026, with pre-orders from October 28 and availability from Friday, November 6.
Open case: due Friday, November 6. We check every day.
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Open case: due Friday, November 6. We check every day.
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Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 due in stores Friday, November 6
Apple announced the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 on October 27, 2026, with pre-orders from October 28 and availability from Friday, November 6.
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October 30, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Apple announced the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 on October 27, 2026, with pre-orders from October 28 and availability from Friday, November 6.
Open case: due Friday, November 6. We check every day.
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Open case: due Friday, November 6. We check every day.
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Windows 11 KB5127936 adds a Customize menu button to the right-click menu. Send to and Create shortcut can now be switched on or off.
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Microsoft Windows 11 KB5127936 adds a customizable right-click menu
Microsoft began a gradual rollout of Windows 11 preview update KB5127936, which adds a customizable File Explorer context menu for versions 26H2 and 25H2.
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October 30, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Apple's new MacBook Pro has a touchscreen and a date to keep: availability begins November 6.
Open case: due Friday, November 6. We check every day.
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Open case: due Friday, November 6. We check every day.
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Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display due November 6 from $2,899
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch on October 28, with pre-orders open and availability set to begin November 6.
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October 30, 2026 at 9:08 AM
OpenAI says CodeRabbit now runs GPT-6.1 Sol as the primary model in its security agent. A person still approves each proposed fix.
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CodeRabbit uses OpenAI GPT-6.1 Sol as primary model in its security agent
OpenAI announced that CodeRabbit uses GPT-6.1 Sol as the primary model in its security agent to review risks across complex codebases.
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October 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Apple's iPad mini starts at $699 and is due in wide availability on November 6, Engadget reports. The OLED screen measures 8.5 inches.
Open case: due November 6. We check every day.
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Open case: due November 6. We check every day.
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Apple iPad mini with 8.5-inch OLED display starts at $699, due November 6
Apple announced an iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display and A20 chip from $699, with wide availability scheduled for November 6, Engadget reports.
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October 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Tesla's Roadster, planned for 2020 delivery, flew for mere seconds in October. Production is now set for 2028, Wired reports.
Verdict: Not Delivered.
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Verdict: Not Delivered.
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Tesla Roadster was due in 2020. Tesla now says production starts in 2028.
Tesla's second-generation Roadster, planned for delivery in 2020, flew for seconds in an October 2026 demo, and Tesla now says production begins in 2028.
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October 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
A Sullivan & Cromwell partner built Agreement Analyzer as a single-user proof of concept with Codex. OpenAI helped it reach multiple lawyers at once.
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OpenAI Agreement Analyzer: Sullivan & Cromwell builds AI contract review tool
OpenAI detailed how Sullivan & Cromwell built Agreement Analyzer, an AI tool for reviewing draft agreements, and how AT&T is building on LegalEdge with OpenAI.
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October 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Apple's Siri AI added five languages on October 26. Four more are due by year end.
Open case: due By the end of the year. We check every day.
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Open case: due By the end of the year. We check every day.
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Apple Siri AI adds five languages, with four more due by end of 2026
Apple expanded Siri AI to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish in iOS 27.2 and listed four more languages due by the end of 2026.
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October 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Elon Musk accused Ukraine's military of violating SpaceX Starlink terms with drone strikes; Ukrainian officials denied it and Zelenskyy said restrictions were lifted.
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SpaceX Starlink: Musk says Ukraine broke terms of service, Kyiv denies it
Elon Musk accused Ukraine's military of violating SpaceX Starlink terms with drone strikes; Ukrainian officials denied it and Zelenskyy said restrictions were lifted.
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October 27, 2026 at 9:32 PM
GTA 6 is due November 19, 2026. Take-Two once listed it for fall 2025, then May 26, 2026. The case stays open until launch day.
Open case: due November 19, 2026. We check every day.
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Open case: due November 19, 2026. We check every day.
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Rockstar's GTA 6 is due November 19, 2026. Previous due dates: fall 2025 and May 26, 2026.
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is set for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, after earlier dates of fall 2025 and May 26, 2026.
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October 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Apple unveiled an OLED iPad mini from $699, plus an M6 iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro, ahead of its Pro and Tell event.
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Apple OLED iPad mini starts at $699, M6 iMac and MacBook Pro follow
Apple unveiled an OLED iPad mini from $699, plus an M6 iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro, ahead of its Pro and Tell event.
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October 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM
OpenAI says its system proved the Exponential Time Hypothesis false. Its original proposers are now on the team checking the work.
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OpenAI says its AI disproved the Exponential Time Hypothesis
OpenAI announced three discoveries in math, computer science and physics on 2026-10-26 and named outside expert groups to examine and explain the results.
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October 27, 2026 at 8:26 AM
OpenAI says Codex let its FDE teams remove roughly 90% of the custom code from each customer project.
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OpenAI says Codex cut custom code roughly 90% in FDE projects
OpenAI described its Forward Deployed Engineering team and reported that Codex let it remove roughly 90% of custom code from each customer project.
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October 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM