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NHS wants a second opinion on Palantir's glowing self-assessments
Supplier told to clear benefit claims with health chiefs, though enforcing approval could prove tricky
Safari's Autofill feature may be distorting time
Repeated reports about inaccurate form filling have lingered for years
Hospital gave very sick doctor a special PC for his personal, erm, pleasure
Support chap told to either allow blatant policy violations or find a new job
Apple expected to bid for F1 streaming rights in more countries, says Formula 1 CEO
Starting this year, Apple has exclusive streaming rights for Formula 1 racing in the United States, which sees every race stream on Apple TV . Both Apple and the league have proudly reported a very positive response in…
The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million
Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.
Airbnb is working on an AI travel agent
Airbnb plans to roll out an AI agent in the first half of 2027 that will help users plan and book travel, the company said in its Q3 2026 earnings shareholder letter released today. "Today's AI agents are good at…
Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.
The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million
The New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, The New York Times reports. The Times Company, Sony Pictures…
Blue Origin's New Glenn launch delay will continue into 2027
Repairs have been slow after an explosion earlier this year.
Salon is shutting down after 31 years
Salon launched 31 years ago as one of the first online-only news magazine outlets, and it announced today in an unsigned post that it's ceasing publication. The company said that the "business realities of independent…
Sony revives the original Walkman headphones, adds USB-C
Orange ear cushions included.
The midterms proved once and for all that X is not real life
A week before the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance hosted a town hall in Texas with Fox News host Jesse Watters. It was a friendly event with a friendly audience in what should have been a friendly state, and…
CleanMyMac now helps you clean up Gmail and manage Chrome tabs
MacPaw today announced an expansion of CleanMyMac’s capabilities beyond the app’s traditional Mac maintenance and optimization tools. Here are the details. more…
Bose recalls S1 Pro battery packs due to fire and overheating risks
Over 670,000 units are being recalled in the US and Canada.
Serve Robotics launches new business to become the AWS for robots
Serve Robotics announced alonsgside its third-quarter earnings that it will launch a new business line called Physical AI Services to offer customers its connectivity and data tools.
The White House is apparently a popular residential proxy exit spot
How it got there is another matter entirely
BMW bumps battery for the better: The 2027 i7 60 xDrive, driven
BMW has updated its flagship sedan with the newest EV and infotainment tech.
A BioWare documentary is set to arrive next year
Massive Effect: The BioWare Story started filming two years before EA shut down the studio.
TikTok just released a standalone Shop app, but it's not in America just yet
It offers exclusive deals and other goodies.
Kalshi court losses pile up as judges refuse to block state gambling laws
Kalshi can't avoid gambling law by claiming it doesn't offer gambling, state AG says.
The FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic control
Seems about time for an upgrade.
Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS app while writing this…
Google, Meta and TikTok are all suing California to block social media law intended to help kids
Assembly Bill 1709 demands that platforms remove "psychologically exploitative features."
MAHA lost bigly in the midterms—is it at death's door?
RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement was in trouble before voting began.
Harbinger raises $240M after expanding into defense
The Los Angeles-based startup has now raised more than $650 million, and is working on electric trucks, emergency vehicles, and a driverless platform for the military.
Food delivery startup Wonder files for IPO as it explores its next big bite
Following years of fundraising, acquisitions, and expansion, food delivery startup Wonder is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company.
Lyft's new subscription bundles in DoorDash's DashPass for $10 per month
DashPass members can get Lyft Go at no extra cost.
Axiom Math wants to keep AI slop out of mathematics
As AI floods math with unchecked proofs, Axiom Math is betting on verification. The startup’s AI agents just formally verified the Stacks Project, one of the field’s biggest libraries.
Tobacco company got smoked by leaving secret recipes on a file share
They denied the data was real...then removed it
Sony's MDR-3R wired headphones are steeped in retro aesthetics
Sony has refreshed a headphone design that dates back to 1979.
Instagram's Edits is now on desktop as a Mac app
Meta's CapCut competitor already has more than 50 million users.
Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy
Democrats erased the GOP’s trifecta edge and gained new power over energy policy.
Bluesky hit peak usage for the year on election night
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said posts and likes doubled during to the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
Zipline hits $21.5B valuation as Walmart expands bet on drone delivery
Zipline raised $1.5 billion and ramped up its partnership with Walmart.
TikTok quietly launches a stand-alone TikTok Shop app
The app will offer personalized product recommendations, shopping through livestreams and short-form videos, app-exclusive deals, in-app checkout, order tracking, and customer support.
WhatsApp is taking on Partiful with expanded Events feature
The change will allow invites to be sent to guests without WhatsApp accounts.
UPERFECT GR14BU portable monitor review: A 120 Hz 3K OLED touch display at a killer price
With a 3K OLED panel and a 120 Hz refresh rate, the GR14BU comes out swinging.
WhatsApp adds shareable event invites and a new Events hub
WhatsApp is rolling out an update to Events just in time for holiday get-togethers. Guests can open an invite link, see the event details, and RSVP without creating a WhatsApp account or downloading the app. more…
Instagram launches Edits for Mac with multi-track video editing and 4K exports
Instagram users can now download a Mac version of Edits, the company’s free video editing app, with multi-track editing, advanced color grading tools, direct publishing to Instagram, and 4K exports. Here are the…
Micron's $4.5 billion Taoyuan plant construction halted amidst labor dispute
Micron and the Taoyuan labor union is set to meet again on November 6 as the two parties engage in a protracted labor dispute regarding profit-sharing.
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Drive: Big displays meet big V8s
Chevy's new Silverado needs a few updates before it's ready for prime time.
Microsoft fixed Excel 2016 copy-paste bug. Then reintroduced it. Now it's fixed again
All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again. Maybe
'Stop dirty datacenters': Europe-wide protests planned demanding building moratorium
Curbing compute farms played a big part in recent US elections, now Euro activists are making their feelings known
Motorola's new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag
It has all the bells and whistles (and cameras).
This $79.98 TP-Link wireless router with Wi-Fi 7 tech is back down to its lowest-ever price
You can pick up a TP-Link Archer BE3600 wireless router at its lowest ever price on Amazon for just $79.98.
Two dead, five injured in Taiwan PCB factory explosion
An explosion and fire at a PCB factory situated in Taiwan’s Silicon Valley has left two people dead and five injured.
Agility Robotics' Nasdaq debut invites scrutiny of humanoid robot market
US leader in deploying humanoid robots goes public on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal
Marvell has agreed to acquire Lumentum for $115 billion, combining its optical DSPs, SerDes, silicon photonics, and networking silicon with Lumentum’s lasers, transceivers, optical switches, and InP manufacturing…