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- Researchers are paid $5K for reporting a bug to OpenAI that would let attackers run code in logged-in sessions of all who opened the hacker's ChatGPT share link (Swati Khandelwal/The Hacker News) [1d]
- Sources: Meta built a prototype humanoid robot with Chinese firm Fourier in three months and is building a second; Meta says it has no plans to sell these units (Jyoti Mann/The Information) [1d]
- Binance says it has covered 90% of its hack losses, having set aside $6.34B+ of company funds; the remaining 10% is in less liquid tokens (Angela Christy/Reuters) [1d]
- How AI detectors like Pangram are changing human writing: authors drop em dashes, "not X, but Y" phrasing, and words like "delve", or add typos, to look human (Morgan Meaker/Bloomberg) [1d]
- A look at growing bipartisan opposition to AI data centers in drought-stricken Arizona, where TSMC's chip fabs were welcomed but newer projects face backlash (Gaby Del Valle/The Verge) [2d]
- As AI models commoditize, lasting wealth will accrue to those controlling chokepoints like distribution, payment rails, and a stablecoin dollar, not to the labs (The Commanding Heights) [2d]
- When talking about local inference, Sam Altman says supply-constrained DRAM is better used in data centers than sitting in PCs and "being used 5% of the time" (Andrew E. Freedman/Tom's Hardware) [2d]
- Sources: neoclouds CoreWeave, Nebius, and Nscale have effectively been shut out of the bond market in recent weeks as lenders and investors demand tougher terms (Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- S&P downgraded Meta's outlook from stable to negative, citing high capex and negative free cash flow; META fell 15% in October, its worst month in four years (Jonathan Vanian/CNBC) [2d]
- Anthropic says a malicious actor used access to Cursor's marketplace to publish a "tampered" copy of the Claude Code extension, which it didn't build or publish (Felix Rieseberg/@felixrieseberg) [2d]
- John Ternus says Apple doesn't "want to ship AI for AI's sake" and that Tim Cook is "available to help wherever I ask" on policy; Ternus has yet to meet Trump (Steven Levy/Wired) [2d]
- Sources: OpenAI has secured ~$11B in commitments for its latest funding round, less than half its initial $30B target, and expects to raise more in coming weeks (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal) [2d]
- Sources: OpenAI now seeks ~$20B at a $1.25T valuation for its latest round, from $30B at a $1.4T valuation, as some investors cut commitments amid an AI selloff (Financial Times) [2d]
- Sources: Baseten is raising ~$2B in two tranches, one valuing it at $26B and the other at $30B; Baseten was valued at $13B in June after raising $1.5B (Bloomberg) [2d]
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- Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, November 1 (game #1742) [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, November 1 (game #1239) [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, November 1 (game #973) [1d]
- Anthropic hiring manager says he stopped giving coding interviews because Claude is better at them — and tells junior engineers that 'hunger beats tenure' [1d]
- How to watch The Gilded Age season 4 online for free —stream the period drama online from anywhere [1d]
- Big tech is quietly preparing for Democratic scrutiny as Trump tries to crack down on free speech [1d]
- Nvidia forced to dial back key bandwidth targets on Vera Rubin hardware — tweaks will affect target specifications for memory and interconnect fabric [1d]
- You asked how Kindle Colorsoft colors look in Dark Mode? The answer might surprise you [1d]
- 2026 was the year of 'peak camera', and that camera was the Sony A7R VI — here's why [1d]
- 'They're not done': Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison says AI can finally help us 'finish' building apps, dismissing SaaSpocalypse fears [1d]
- LG C6 vs Samsung S90H: which of these 2026 OLED TVs comes out on top? [1d]
- DJI brought drone navigation to your floors with the Romo P — our Home Device of the Year [1d]
- iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro: which should you choose? [1d]
- How to watch AC Milan vs Inter Milan: FREE live streams, TV channels and kick-off time [1d]
- The RAM crisis feels relentless, but Black Friday could come to your rescue [1d]
- Elegoo M1 Ultra 3D Scanner review [1d]
- How to watch Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Klassiker FREE live streams and TV channels for Bundesliga 2026/27 [1d]
- I checked out three major horror titles in time for Halloween — but a popular movie adaptation ended up being the biggest let down [1d]
- I shot the same scenes with a pro Viltrox prime lens and a DSLR icon — can you spot the difference? [1d]
- Just got your Zelda Switch 2? Here are 8 of the best accessories I'd buy to pair with your new console [1d]
- Google's new Genie 4 model looks incredible, but it's a long way from AGI [1d]
- How to watch Man City vs Brighton: Live streams & TV channels for Premier League 2026/27 [1d]
- Sam Altman says it's 'quite terrible' that you're using RAM in your PC [1d]
- Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for November 2026 [1d]
- AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging review: with ANC this good, why pay more for AirPods Pro 3? [1d]
- The intent compression paradox: How LLM developers are solving semantic erosion to keep human intent alive [1d]
- ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week [1d]
- AI usage doesn't equal value, Oracle warns, as businesses struggle with unpredictable costs [2d]
- How to watch Chelsea vs Man Utd: FREE live streams, TV channels & kick-off time for Premier League lunchtime kick-off [2d]
- The $6.3bn Binance hack explained — 5 things you need to know [2d]
- AI vendors are relearning the oldest rule in the data business [2d]
- Watch Australia vs Cook Islands for FREE: Live streams [2d]
- How to watch Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ODI tri-series final 2026: free cricket live streams [2d]
- Watch New Zealand vs Fiji: FREE live streams and TV channels [2d]
- The latest Apple Watch update promises better treadmill workout tracking — so I tested it [2d]
- Someone found their lost Bose bud in a field of gravel using ChatGPT, and it's genius [2d]
- Anduril wants to become a laptop maker — drone and defense giant partners with Qualcomm to build new BlueChip devices, all made in the US [2d]
- Sam Altman says OpenAI won't slow its math and science paper barrage [2d]
- 'Online exams are now a waste of time': Top UC Berkeley professor calls time on homework grades as students are increasingly cheating using AI [2d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 31 (game #1238) [2d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 31 (game #972) [2d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 31 (game #1741) [2d]
- No new articles in the Past 24 Hours.
- No new articles in the Past 24 Hours.
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, Nov. 1, #1239 [1d]
- Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sunday, Nov. 1, #1961 [1d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, Nov. 1, #973 [1d]
- ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County’ and a New Season of ‘All’s Fair’ Hit Hulu in November [1d]
- Barcelona vs. Alavés: How to Livestream La Liga Soccer [1d]
- November 2026 Skywatching Guide: Meteors, Planets, Stars and a Full Moon [1d]
- Magic: The Gathering’s Hobbit-Themed Play Booster Box Is Now $140, the Lowest Price We’ve Seen [1d]
- Premier League Soccer: Stream Man City vs. Brighton Live From Anywhere [1d]
- Bose Sport Open Earbuds Review [1d]
- Will the iPhone Duo Fit in Your Pocket? Here’s How It Compares to Other iPhone Sizes [1d]
- Jean-Luc in Blue Jeans: Picard Cosplay Taught Me How Much Patrick Stewart Is Loved [1d]
- HBO Max in November: Watch a New Season of ‘The Gilded Age,’ A24’s Hit ‘Tony’ and More [1d]
- Does Your Pet Really Need a Smart Collar? Veterinarians Weigh In [2d]
- The Wild World of Third-Party AI Apps for Ring Security, and Whether You Need Them [2d]
- My Favorite Smartwatch Has Stayed on My Wrist for Years — No, It’s Not an Apple Watch [2d]
- Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Oct. 31 [2d]
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