Google pushes privacy angle as Gemini-powered smartglasses debut starting at $395
AI summary Google unveils Gemini-powered smartglasses in collaboration with Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker, starting at $395.
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Hundreds of streaming services and nothing to watch
AI summary A survey found that many streaming users struggle to find content due to the abundance of options, not a lack of quality content.
Review: Apple's M6 iMac is pricey, but it's still a good choice for a clean desk
AI summary Apple’s new M6 iMac is thinner, features a 24‑inch screen with a thick white bezel, and offers six color options. It starts at $1,499, has two Thunderbolt ports, a headphone…
CEO Jensen Huang's job is suddenly on the line at Nvidia
AI summary Nvidia's board is discussing CEO Jensen Huang's future after reports of an affair with a top executive, amid FBI investigations.
T-Mobile illegally imposed 50 GB cap on low-income home Internet plan, NY says
AI summary T-Mobile faced allegations in New York for imposing a 50 GB data cap and reducing speeds to 600 Kbps on low-income home Internet plans, violating state law.
Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night
AI summary Anduril announced its satellite can track hidden spacecraft during Earth's shadow using infrared imaging.
NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?
AI summary NASA is accelerating lunar contracts, including landers and rovers, with an unprecedented procurement pace to support the Artemis Moon Base program.
Taiwan’s chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $1B in Anthropic, OpenAI
AI summary TSMC plans to invest $1 billion in Anthropic and OpenAI, securing stakes in leading AI developers.
Trump admin loses fight to spy on random journalists’ LinkedIn DMs
AI summary A court ruled against the Trump administration's broad request for journalists' LinkedIn data, citing threats to press freedoms.
Big Walk used AI to fix a bug. Now the indie gaming world is having a reckoning.
The last few years have seen significant debate over the widespread use of AI-powered tools in game development and the responsible disclosure of that usage to players. That…
Apple is shuttering its 28-year-old online community forum
AI summary Apple is closing its 28-year-old online support forum on November 20, 2026, making it read-only starting today.
IBM to offer access to a dual-processor quantum system in 2027
AI summary IBM plans to offer a dual-processor quantum system in 2027, expanding its roadmap for error-corrected quantum computers.
Trump wanted little Kei trucks for America, Toyota makes it happen
AI summary Toyota plans to reintroduce the Scion brand with the KEI-01, a small car similar to Japan's Kei cars, following Trump's earlier push for smaller vehicles in the US.
Google DeepMind just mathematically verified key parts of Signal
AI summary Google DeepMind used AI to verify parts of the Signal protocol's cryptography, marking a step toward practical AI-aided formal verification.
Seagate's new hybrid drive raises some old questions
AI summary Seagate launched the FireCuda Forge hybrid drive, combining HDD and user-supplied SSD for speed and capacity.
The US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunch
The US military is taking a new approach to prop up commercial launch companies as SpaceX looks to wind down its Falcon rocket program, suggesting defense officials see the…
Ring cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot
AI summary Amazon announces AI-powered Ring drones and robots for home security, set for release in 2026 and 2027, raising privacy concerns.
Democrats oppose plan to stack FCC with Republicans, plan probes of Chairman Carr
AI summary Senate Democrats oppose Trump's FCC nominee and plan to investigate Chairman Carr once they gain control in 2027.
Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
Grok Build, the vibe-coding agent from SpaceXSI, is leaking data—some of it proprietary business information and other sensitive secrets—from thousands of its users, including…
What happens to mathematics when AI becomes an oracle?
AI summary Steven Strogatz discusses his new book on how AI and big math are changing the world.
Google Fi adds support for a second 5G network, won't say which one
AI summary Google Fi now supports a second 5G network but has not revealed which one. It previously used only T-Mobile.
Pixel phones getting new icon styles, Create My Widget, and more in November Pixel Drop
AI summary Google's November Pixel Drop updates Pixel 10 phones with new AI features, icon styles, and Create My Widget.
Free video-streaming service Tubi lets users share curated watchlists now
AI summary Tubi allows users to create and share curated watchlists of its content.
Steam Deck performance gets a reality check with Valve's new FPS data
AI summary Valve shares Steam Deck frame rate data to help players understand game performance, revealing discrepancies between 'Verified' status and actual FPS.
High oil prices have led to a dip in global carbon emissions
AI summary Global carbon emissions dipped in 2026 due to high oil prices, not long-term climate progress.
One space station company sues another for copying its work
AI summary Axiom Space sues Vast Space for allegedly using its proprietary information in a NASA proposal.
DeepMind reveals Gemini Robotics 2.5 and open safety benchmark "ASIMOV-jailbreak"
AI summary Google DeepMind released Gemini Robotics 2.5, improving dexterity and success rates in real-world tasks, tested in Mercedes-Benz factories.
Nvidia has a Jensen Huang problem—and no obvious successor
AI summary Nvidia's Jensen Huang faces a board probe over an extramarital affair, raising concerns about his leadership and the company's future.
FDA warns GLP-1 drugs may pose risk of rare condition that causes vision loss
AI summary The FDA warns GLP-1 drugs may increase the risk of a rare eye condition causing vision loss, requiring label changes.
Polestar has a new look with its Formula 2030 concept
AI summary Polestar unveiled the Formula 2030 concept, a styling exercise with design elements that may influence future models.