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Apple will label adult dating and AI apps 18-plus
Apple is implementing a new 18+ age rating for dating apps and AI companions offering romantic interactions on the App Store, effective November 16.
NPR's 'Machine Gods' Roose and Newton interview ex-OpenAI safety researchers
In this episode of Machine Gods, hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton interview former OpenAI safety researchers about their dismissal and ongoing concerns regarding AI safety.
Vitalik Buterin at Devcon 8 warns and urges local models
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns against trusting powerful corporations with personal data amid AI advancements, highlighting privacy risks and potential misuse.
Apple releases developer beta with Live Rewind and Siri Recaps
Apple's new AI-powered features, Live Rewind and Siri Recaps, for the Apple Watch Series 12 are now in beta testing, allowing users to revisit and summarize conversations.
Zomato launches host mode across India in 72 hours
Zomato has launched Host Mode across India, allowing guests to order food without seeing prices, following a suggestion by a LinkedIn user.
Pichai questions Greg Brockman's interface-free AI idea, favors screens
Google CEO Sundar Pichai disagrees with OpenAI's Greg Brockman, emphasizing that visual interfaces will remain essential, while Brockman envisions a future without them.
Android TV maker secretly infected 1.3M devices with malware
Google has revealed that one of its manufacturing partners, Shenzhen-based Videostrong Technology Co., built a backdoor into 1.3 million devices without their owners' consent.
OpenAI doubles usage limits for ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium
OpenAI has announced it will double the usage limits for ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium subscriptions, reversing a previous decision after receiving feedback from subscribers.
Elon Musk says SpaceX could enable AI computing off Earth
Elon Musk predicts that future superintelligence computing will be entirely space-based, with companies like SpaceX and Google already exploring orbital data centre technologies.
OpenAI reportedly retiring ChatGPT Classic, moving users to unified platform
OpenAI plans to retire the ChatGPT Classic desktop app on January 30, 2027, as it tests a new interface combining ChatGPT and Work for a unified user experience.
Apple's $1,000 home robot could arrive next year
Apple is reportedly working on a home robot that could be used for FaceTime calls and controlling lights, among other tasks.
NASA's Voyager 1 resumes transmission after unexplained 2-day silence
NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object, experienced a 48-hour communication blackout due to a fault protection system switching to backup thrusters.
AI drives costs higher at Indian fintechs including Paytm's ₹211cr
Fintech companies in India are experiencing increased technology expenses due to the rapid adoption of AI, which is straining global data centre capacity and driving up costs.
India's IT ministry releases 'DEPA' handbook for AI training
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced a handbook to facilitate secure data sharing for AI training, addressing privacy and control concerns.
WhatsApp shows shared groups and country for unknown calls
WhatsApp now provides details about unknown callers, including shared groups and country registration, helping Android and iOS users decide whether to answer or ignore the call.
OpenAI partners with Cathedral Systems, raises bug bounty to $172,000
OpenAI collaborates with Cathedral Systems to enhance its AI security, offering up to $172,000 in bug bounties to incentivize the discovery of critical vulnerabilities.
MIT used GPT-6 Astra to boost Alibaba's Qwen math performance
MIT researchers used GPT-6 Astra to enhance Alibaba's Qwen3.5-0.8B model, significantly improving its mathematical performance without retraining.
OpenAI restricts multiple paid ChatGPT subscriptions per device or card
OpenAI and xAI are implementing new restrictions to manage subscription stacking and usage limits, addressing concerns over rising operational costs and user dissatisfaction.
Scientists say rapidly spinning black holes could split, study shows
Researchers suggest that extremely fast-spinning black holes might divide into two, challenging existing physics and opening new possibilities for astronomical observations.
LHC finds evidence for quark gluon plasma using light nuclei
Scientists at CERN's LHC have found that quark-gluon plasma, a state of matter from the Big Bang, can form in smaller atomic collisions than previously thought.
Anthropic's own AI use surpasses total employee pay
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has hit a major milestone.
Google brings AI-powered Dreambeans to India, 1st outside US.
Google has launched its AI app Dreambeans in India, marking its first international expansion, aiming to deliver personalized visual stories using users' digital activity.
Anthropic says it nears self-building AI that raises safety concerns
Anthropic's latest financial documents reveal the company is close to achieving Recursive Self-Improvement, raising both exciting possibilities and significant safety concerns.
Google blocks Videostrong after more than 1.3 million gadgets hijacked
Google has severed ties with Shenzhen-based Videostrong Co after discovering a secret backdoor in over 1.3 million devices, turning them into a botnet for malicious activities.
TRAI announces 20L quarterly fines for telecom complaint mishandling
TRAI has introduced penalties up to ₹20 lakh per quarter for mishandling consumer complaints and proposed new AI regulations to enhance accountability in the telecom sector.
Meta postpones new business terms after publishers protest data scraping
Meta has postponed its new business account terms after media companies and open-web advocates raised concerns about potential data scraping and competition with news publishers.
YC's Garry Tan spends up to $200k annually on AI
Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, spends up to $200,000 annually on AI tokens to enhance his work and personal life through advanced AI agents.
Google cuts home speaker $20 to $79.99 through Dec 2
Google is offering a $20 discount on the Home Speaker, reducing its price to $79.99, with the sale running until December 2.
UCLA scientists develop method for spotting deepfakes by analyzing light
Researchers at UCLA have developed a method to identify deepfake videos using light patterns, achieving 99.86% accuracy in tests while processing multiple videos simultaneously.
Prabhjeet Singh confirms India tops ChatGPT, weekly active numbers doubled
India has become ChatGPT's largest market globally, with its user base doubling since January. The country was previously the second largest in terms of users.
Trajectory raises $45 million in Sequoia-led round helping noncoders train AI
Trajectory, a startup focused on automating AI model improvement, secured $45 million in Series A funding to enhance accessibility for nontechnical users in specialized fields.
Google update adds Quick Share photo/video backup to Windows PCs
The November 2026 Google System Updates introduce automatic photo and video backup from Android devices to Windows PCs using the Quick Share feature.
NVIDIA showcases humanoid training systems featuring China linked components
Nvidia's latest humanoid robot systems feature mechanical hands from Chinese companies Wuji and Sharpa, highlighting China's pivotal role in advancing robotic hand technology.
OpenAI plans Georgia data center opening 2028 easing grid stress
OpenAI announced plans to reduce electricity usage at its upcoming Effingham County, Georgia data center during grid strain, aiming to cut up to 1 gigawatt in emergencies.
Alberta $70B data center's waste heat equals 23 atomic bombs
A proposed data center in Alberta will emit waste heat equivalent to 23 atomic bombs daily, raising environmental concerns over its unprecedented thermal load.
OpenAI adds Hindi voice, Indian languages to ChatGPT for India
OpenAI is enhancing ChatGPT's accessibility in India by focusing on voice interaction, Hindi, and other local languages to cater to the country's diverse linguistic landscape.
OpenAI pilots Grid Protectors program freeing 1,000 MW during emergencies
OpenAI plans to use its data centers as power resources, promising to free up significant electricity during emergencies, starting with a pilot in Georgia.
Apple's J595 robot delayed to 2027 amid software issues
Apple's smart home robot, codenamed J595, faces delays due to unfinished software, potentially postponing its launch until 2028 despite hardware completion two years ago.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 $699.99 on Amazon $100 off
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is now available for $699.99 on Amazon, offering a $100 discount and matching its lowest price ever.
Google blocks Videostrong after XCPE backdoor in Android TV boxes
Google has severed ties with Videostrong after discovering a malware backdoor in certified Android TV devices, enhancing security measures to protect millions of users.
TRAI mandates AI 24/7 centers after 90 days, ₹20L fines
TRAI has mandated telecom operators to establish AI-driven complaint centres with human assistance available for at least 16 hours daily.
Subvocal showcases AI glasses that transcribe facial movements into text
AI-powered glasses from Subvocal translate unspoken words into text, potentially eliminating workplace chatter, but experts warn of privacy and cognitive implications.
New York Times and publishers sue Brave for article scraping
The New York Times and other outlets have sued Brave, alleging it scraped copyrighted content and distributed it to AI companies without permission.
Google tests status bar for Wear OS 8 smartwatches
Google is testing a new status bar feature in Wear OS 8, bringing Android-like visual consistency and key status indicators to smartwatch displays.
NASA's Voyager 1 lost Deep Space Network contact then restored
Voyager 1, nearing a full light-day from Earth, briefly lost contact with NASA, prompting engineers to investigate the cause of this unexpected communication glitch.
Supermarket freezers hit 50°C as cyberattack spreads across Europe
A widespread cyberattack has struck dozens of supermarkets across seven European countries, compromising refrigeration and freezer systems and threatening cold-chain operations.
Reliance Digital deal brings iPhone 18 Pro price under ₹57,000
Reliance Digital has launched a new exchange offer on select Apple iPhones, slashing their prices significantly.
Musk says running Grok Bot is becoming financially unsustainable
Elon Musk has admitted that running his company's AI assistant, Grok Bot, is becoming financially unsustainable.
November's night sky brings 8 must-see celestial events
November 2026 promises a host of spectacular astronomical events for stargazers.
ADNOC deploys OpenAI's models to 'plan oilfields in hours'
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a state-owned energy company, has signed a multi-year partnership with OpenAI and G42.
NASA is asking private companies to help save Hubble telescope
NASA has issued a Request for Information (RFI), seeking proposals from the commercial space industry.
Apple's HomeView may soon double as a security camera
Apple's smart home hub, the HomeView, may soon be getting a major upgrade with new security camera features.
Palo Alto CEO warns AI will accelerate cyberattacks
Nikesh Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks, has warned that cyberattacks are likely to increase in frequency.
Apple's next touchscreen MacBook Pro could get M7 chips
Apple is readying a second-generation touchscreen MacBook Pro, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
From Egypt to Malaysia, hackers hijack billboards to show porn
In a shocking incident, digital LED billboards in Egypt, Malaysia, Brazil, and possibly Iraq and China were hacked to display pornographic content.
Lenovo's supposedly secure USB drives are just ordinary SD cards
Lenovo's ThinkPlus FU100 fingerprint USB drive, touted as a highly secure device with AES-256 encryption, has been exposed as an ordinary SD card in a fancy package.
UN reports warn of more glacial floods across Himalayas
The world's glacier-filled regions, including India, are expected to face more catastrophic floods similar to those in Nepal and Bhutan, according to two reports released around a week before the global climate summit (COP 31) in Turkey on November 9.
Andrej Karpathy's AI project gives Hacker News its own YouTube
Renowned artificial intelligence (AI) researcher Andrej Karpathy has launched a new platform called HackerTube.
OpenAI wants you to call its data centers 'compute campuses'
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is planning to rebrand its "data centers" as "compute campuses."
Apple to launch 3 new iPad models early next year
Apple is reportedly gearing up to expand its iPad lineup with three new models in the first half of 2027.
Anthropic restricts Claude from recreating existing video games
Anthropic has updated its AI model, Claude, to prevent users from recreating existing video games.
Meta reportedly built a humanoid robot for household chores
Meta is reportedly making strides in the field of robotics.
OpenAI restricts weapons-related information for teens on ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced stricter limits on the "weapons-related information" that teens can access through ChatGPT.
AI boom could erase 15 years of US emissions cut
A recent analysis by the Sierra Club has revealed that nearly 15 years of hard-fought pollution reduction in the United States could be undone by a new wave of data centers powered by gas plants.
Want your name on Saturn's moon? NASA offers a chance
NASA is inviting people to send their names to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, through its Dragonfly rotorcraft.
DeepSeek unveils autonomous coding agent to rival Anthropic's Claude Code
DeepSeek, a leading player in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, has unveiled a prototype of its new autonomous coding agent.
Temple wearable pre-orders in India begin today: How to book
Temple, the wearable device developed under Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal's health technology initiative, will be available for pre-order in India starting today.
Apple Maps begins blurring NASA and US military sites
Apple has made a significant change to its mapping service, Apple Maps, by blurring out several US military bases.
'Don't want to ship AI for AI's sake': Apple CEO
Apple CEO John Ternus has defended his company's approach to artificial intelligence (AI), in a recent interview with WIRED's Steven Levy.
xAI must face lawsuit over data center pollution, judge rules
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) against xAI, the SpaceX-owned company.
FBI links North Korea to $6.3B Binance hack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has blamed North Korea for the $6.3 billion hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Binance restores 90% of stolen crypto assets
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it has returned 90% of the crypto assets lost in a recent security breach.
Telepathy, Blindsight: Musk announces Neuralink implants targeting communication and vision
Elon Musk has officially revealed the names of the first two commercial products under development at his neurotechnology company, Neuralink.
Apple Intelligence coming to China in December
Apple is all set to launch its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) features in China this December.
Anthropic renames Claude Max plans, updates usage limit
Anthropic has announced a major update to its subscription plans for Claude Max.
Apple tells technicians how to handle iPhone Duo display cracks
Apple has issued new instructions to its retail stores and authorized service providers on how to handle reports of inner display cracking on the iPhone Duo.
MeitY introduces guide to promote secure data-sharing for AI training
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a new handbook on Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA).
Sam Altman meets Samsung executives amid global chip crisis
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with top executives from Samsung Group in South Korea on Saturday.
Salesforce denies vulnerability in AU Small Finance Bank data breach
Salesforce has denied any vulnerability in its platform in connection with the alleged data breach at AU Small Finance Bank.
Crypto exchanges tighten security after $6.3B Binance hack raises alarms
In light of the recent $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, other crypto platforms are taking swift action to strengthen their security measures.
ISRO plans 5 more launches, including first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up for a busy second half of the financial year.
Google's Project Suncatcher sends its first AI response from orbit
Google's ambitious Project Suncatcher has taken a major leap forward.
How ISRO addressed technical issues to ensure navigation satellite's success
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully placed its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, into a highly precise orbit.
Meta settles teen lawsuit alleging Instagram caused mental health issues
Meta Platforms has settled a lawsuit with an 18-year-old from Mississippi who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive.
Binance hack: Co-founder asks Musk to stop mocking
Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, the co-founder of Binance Holdings Ltd. has asked Elon Musk to stop mocking him over the recent hack.
PM Modi lauds ISRO's achievement with NVS-03 launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite.
ISRO launches NVS-03 with indigenous atomic clock for NavIC
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota on October 30.
Indian regulator drafts guidelines for responsible AI use in telecom
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled a set of draft guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecom networks and service delivery.
WhatsApp enhances group chats with 4 new features
WhatsApp has announced a major update for its group chat feature, introducing four new capabilities.
Gemini Notebook adds free textbooks, course materials for students
Google has expanded its Gemini Notebook, a tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI), with hundreds of free textbooks and course materials.
SpaceX will buy homes near data-center if residents drop lawsuits
SpaceX is said to be planning a major property acquisition in Colonial Hills, Southaven.
South Korea to criminally charge students cheating with smart glasses
South Korea has announced plans to file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on the national university entrance exam with smart glasses.
iPhone Air 2 to offer dual cameras and bigger battery
Apple's upcoming ultra-slim smartphone, tentatively dubbed the iPhone Air 2, has been spotted in a new leak detailing its key specifications.
Gemini now lets you generate and edit Google Docs files
Google has announced a major update for its Gemini app.
Google's AI Mode is killing Reddit's traffic: CEO Steve Huffman
Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman has said that Google's AI-powered search modes are not contributing to the platform's traffic. This statement was made during an earnings call for Q3 2026.
Malicious Claude Code extension hits 5,000 Cursor users
SpaceX-owned coding platform Cursor has been hit by a major security incident. The company discovered a malicious extension, dubbed Claude Code, in its marketplace.
Spotify's AI remix tool could arrive in early 2027
Spotify is gearing up to launch an innovative AI-powered music remix service in early 2027.
ISRO to launch NVS-03 satellite today: When, how to watch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its next-generation navigation satellite, the NVS-03.
Meta's new AI app helps you plan outfits
Meta has quietly launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) fashion app called Style Sketch.
Instagram is paying creators up to $500,000 for long-form videos
Instagram is shelling out huge amounts of money to content creators, in a bid to get them to post long-form videos on its platform.
North Korea behind Binance's $6B hack: Report
North Korean hackers have been identified as the culprits behind the massive $6.3 billion theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to a report by US blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs.
Polymarket resumes trading after security breach, pledges refunds to traders
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has reported an outage on its international platform. The disruption was caused by a hack of an unnamed third-party data provider.
Binance says engineer's compromised laptop led to $6B hack
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has issued a statement regarding a major security breach that resulted in an estimated loss of $6.3 billion.
Reddit will require users to log in before accessing content
Reddit, the popular online platform known for its crowdsourced information on a wide range of topics, is making a major change.
Mistral opens 1 trillion-parameter AI model for cyber defense
French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral has made its trillion-parameter open-source AI model, Mistral Large 4 (ML4), publicly available.
Prime Video on track to generate 'tens of billions': Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has revealed that Prime Video, the company's streaming service, is on course to generate "tens of billions of dollars" in revenue.
Facebook now alerts parents if teens search self-harm content
Meta is expanding its parental notification system to include Facebook and its AI assistant.
Russia orders Apple to hand over user messages on demand
In a major development, Russia has added tech giants Apple and Microsoft to its state surveillance list.
Binance probes $5.7B crypto hack, potentially the largest in history
Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is investigating a massive security breach that could be the biggest hack in crypto history.
YouTube now has over 150 million paid subscribers
YouTube has crossed the 150 million subscriber mark for its Music and Premium services, as per Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google Play will soon rank apps based on foldable support
Google is gearing up to change the way it ranks and displays apps on the Play Store.
China is building a floating island that can sail
China has unveiled ambitious plans to build a massive 15-story tall "mobile island," the world's first offshore platform capable of sailing.
One AI user can do work of 10 people: Vembu
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of enterprise software company Zoho, has raised concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on computer-related jobs.
Sony revives '90s trend with transparent PS5 controllers and covers
Sony is bringing back a popular '90s trend with its new Prism Collection.
Meet Apeiron, Virgin Galactic's first Delta-class spaceship for suborbital flights
Virgin Galactic has unveiled its first-ever "Delta-class" space plane, now officially named Spaceship Apeiron.
Sun's magnetic field mapped in 3D for first time
For the first time, scientists have mapped the Sun's outer magnetic field in three dimensions (3D).
Meta may delay controversial business terms again amid publisher backlash
Meta is considering delaying the implementation of its controversial new terms for businesses, in light of growing criticism.