The Brutalist Report - tech
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- Google says "magic state cultivation" works in practice on its Willow quantum processor, calling it a breakthrough that reduces errors by about 40x (Google) [1d]
- Anomaly Innovations, behind coding agent OpenCode, says a breach hit ~1.4% of OpenCode Console users and their API keys, in a "large scale distillation attack" (Walter Schulze/Startup Fortune) [2d]
- Turkish police detained Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart on Oct. 14, seizing $7M+ in cash and six cold wallets; HEX fell nearly 50% on initial reports (Zack Abrams/The Block) [2d]
- Bleecker Street says TikTok suspended the Musk documentary account for "political policy" violations and called the suspension "permanent"; Bleecker's appealing (Steven Zeitchik/The Hollywood Reporter) [2d]
- MapQuest adds a Surveillance Layer to its mobile app showing license plate readers and cameras from 10+ companies including Flock, using OpenStreetMap data (Chase DiBenedetto/Mashable) [2d]
- Meta removes ToS language that suggested it could scrape websites "associated with" business accounts, saying it applied only to "ads and business products" (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge) [2d]
- DeepSeek releases V4.1-Flash-1017, an update it says offers "stronger benchmark performance, faster task completion, and shorter outputs" than its predecessor (Saritha Rai/Bloomberg) [2d]
- Zelenskyy says Starshield restrictions are affecting only Ukraine, leading him to believe they are a "planned operation" rather than technical issues (Bloomberg) [2d]
- As AI giants rack up potential legal liabilities of tens of billions amid safety incidents, insurers worry claims may outpace limits on existing coverage (Jean Eaglesham/Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- A profile of Blackstone President Jon Gray, who is making AI his biggest bet, has built a $200B data center empire, and is building a cloud venture with Google (Preeti Singh/Bloomberg) [2d]
- An interview with YouTuber Benn Jordan, who recently testified in Congress against license plate readers, on Flock, privacy, the surveillance backlash, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge) [2d]
- A profile of Alexandr Wang, who sources say is "an operator", had "all" of Zuckerberg's support during Meta's AI revamp, and is being touted as his successor (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times) [2d]
- Reach Security, which develops AI-powered exposure management tools for securing enterprise systems, raised a $50M+ Series B led by Top Tier Capital Partners (FinTech Global) [2d]
- Duvo, which develops tech to automate business processes across enterprise systems, including ERPs and legacy apps, raised a $32M Series A led by Balderton (Mike Butcher/Pathfounders) [2d]
- Montevideo, Uruguay-based Scanntech, which develops market intelligence tools using POS data, raised $180M in a Series F led by L Catterton and Partners Group (FinSMEs) [2d]
- London-based Scarlet, which certifies AI and software for medical devices, raised a $50M Series B led by Headline to support its US and Asia-Pacific expansion (Cate Lawrence/Tech.eu) [2d]
- NAND flash maker Kioxia has lost two-thirds of its peak market value since June, when it became Japan's most valuable listed company, as Chinese rivals emerge (Kyohei Suga/Nikkei Asia) [2d]
- Mistlabs, which develops Ambi, an ambient AI app for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac that learns about users from conversations, raised a $26M pre-Series A (Duncan Riley/SiliconANGLE) [2d]
- Workday agrees to acquire C1.ai, formerly known as ConductorOne, which develops enterprise software to manage human and AI agent identities and has raised $111M (Malia Spencer/Portland Business Journal) [2d]
- Anthropic report on how AI is changing employment at the startup: decline of entry-level technical hiring, productivity boom across departments, and more (Anthropic) [2d]
- Sources: Anthropic is offering Blackstone a 10%+ yield to help finance Anthropic's $60B debt package to buy Google TPUs; Blackstone would invest $9B in the debt (Financial Times) [2d]
- Survey of Anthropic staffers and US adults: 39% of US adults vs. 91% of staffers expect AI will be able to make a Nobel-level discovery by 2030, and more (Anthropic) [2d]
- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan says the Trump administration does not have "any policy" to use a minority stake in Intel to interfere in its business strategy (Kohei Yamada/Nikkei Asia) [2d]
- No new articles in the Past 24 Hours.
- Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 18 (game #1728) [2d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, October 18 (game #1225) [2d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 18 (game #959) [2d]
- Chinese-made cars rented by Norwegian military automatically recorded and stored video footage during military exercises [2d]
- World's smallest PC with a 16GB GDDR7 desktop RTX 5080 GPU goes on sale for $2,647, but you will have to buy your own SSD, RAM, and OS — Zotac Magnus One Ultra has an 850W PSU and can drive 6 4K monitors [2d]
- Microsoft's Maia 300 swaps raw compute for a 2.5x memory bandwidth gain as it moves to make in-house silicon its main AI engine while claiming a 40% efficiency bump — could going the Google route be the pin that pops the Nvidia AI bubble? [2d]
- Crystal Lake review: Peacock's Friday the 13th prequel series is a must-watch this Halloween [2d]
- I tested the Sony Bravia 9 II for weeks. It’s the best mini-LED TV of 2026, and a ‘showcase for what RGB can do’ — and it takes the fight to OLED [2d]
- TDM Neo review: they twist and shout, but they don't sound good [2d]
- Oppo has a plan to crack the European smartphone market — and chatbots like ChatGPT could hold the key [2d]
- Just when we thought targeted ads couldn't get any worse, these were found serving malware [2d]
- How to listen to Dubois vs Wardley II from anywhere in the world [2d]
- How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2: Live Streams [2d]
- As Nvidia's RTX 5090 seemingly disappears, I'm worried about GeForce GPUs [2d]
- Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Gen 11 Aura Edition OLED laptop review [2d]
- Kiwibit Bird Feeder 2 Pro review: sharp 4K detail, choppy video [2d]
- MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are on the map [2d]
- The UK Navy wants to use this cheap, eco-friendly system against drones — high-pressure fire hoses chosen to protect nuclear submarine fleet as 'last line of defence' [2d]
- Nevermind the RAM crisis, these are the 5 things you can do for the best PC gaming experience without overpaying for parts [2d]
- Verizon's opening iPhone Duo deal gets you a device for just over $70/mo — oh, and that includes the plan too [2d]
- How to watch Brentford vs Liverpool: Live streams and TV channels for Premier League 2026/27 [2d]
- How to watch Man City vs Ipswich: Live streams and TV channels for Premier League 2026/27 [2d]
- UK government considers extending BBC license fee to streaming services [2d]
- Tesla’s 'flying' Roadster might be radical, but in all the wrong ways to move EVs forwards [2d]
- 14 best deals from the Amazon UK weekend sale — all the top offers from Lego, Ninja, Microsoft, Shark, Bose, and more I'd buy [2d]
- How to watch England vs Tonga for FREE: Live Streams [2d]
- How to watch British Champions Day 2026: FREE Streams [2d]
- 10 of the raddest retro gadgets around, from cassette players to flip phones [2d]
- This easy Garmin quiz will find your perfect smartwatch [2d]
- Watch Wallabies vs All Blacks: Free streams and TV channels [2d]
- These headphones promise better bass by transmitting it through your skin, not your ears [2d]
- Biomemory’s DNA Shield stores critical data in synthetic DNA — beyond the reach of cyberattacks [2d]
- I gave a 13-year-old iMac a new lease of life with two simple upgrades — but was it worth it? [2d]
- No new articles in the Past 24 Hours.
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, Oct. 18, #1225 [2d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, Oct. 18, #959 [2d]
- Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sunday, Oct. 18, #1947 [2d]
- Texas Says It’s Fixed a Glitch That Delayed Nearly 600,000 Voter Registrations [2d]
- This Quick Screen Hack Helps Me Avoid Mindless Doomscrolling [2d]
- Real Betis vs. Barcelona: How to Livestream La Liga Soccer [2d]
- Yes, You’re Probably Paying More for Phone Service. Here’s Where Your Money Is Going [2d]
- Premier League Soccer: Stream Brentford vs. Liverpool Live From Anywhere [2d]
- Premier League Soccer: Stream Man City vs. Ipswich Live From Anywhere [2d]
- I Test Home Security Tech. Here Are 4 Devices I Rely on to Guard My Porch [2d]
- Microsoft Edge is getting Watermark Protection later this year [2d]
- Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 gets jaw-dropping discount of 37% [2d]
- Nvidia denies reports of RTX 5090 discontinuation [2d]
- KB5127648: Microsoft breaks Windows 11 exclusive feature that helps weak PCs perform better [2d]
- Save 77% on a lifetime license to classic Microsoft Office 2021 suite [2d]
- Windows 11 KB5127648, KB5121003, KB5129195, KB5089549 installs fail with 0x800f0845 error [2d]
- How to always open YouTube videos in Theater Mode without using an extension [2d]
- Microsoft Weekly: October Patch Tuesday, more efficient Windows, app updates, and more [2d]
- VZMORE AX9 Max review: German engineered Ryzen AI 9 mini PC [2d]
- Weekend PC Game Deals: 007, Halo MCC, Blue Prince, and more [2d]
- Another vibe coded free Microsoft Office alternative is out alongside new desktop [2d]
- UK regulator targets how Microsoft links Windows, Office, and Defender [2d]
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