Tech News

1. Technology / AI:

   • Microsoft unveils the Maia 200, its second-generation AI accelerator built on TSMC's 3nm process, designed for inference efficiency and deployed in Azure US Central data center region. The chip is claimed to deliver 30% better performance per dollar than current systems and is already powering GPT-5.2. 👉 theverge.com 👉 blogs.microsoft.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com

   • Nvidia invests an additional $2 billion in CoreWeave to accelerate the buildout of AI data centers, aiming to add 5GW+ of AI computing capacity by 2030. CoreWeave’s stock surged over 15% on the news. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com

2. Regulatory / Legal:

   • The EU launches an investigation into Elon Musk’s xAI over the use of Grok AI to generate sexualized images of women and children. The investigation could lead to fines of up to 6% of xAI's global revenue. 👉 ft.com^$ 👉 bbc.com

   • Google agrees to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that Google Assistant inappropriately recorded private conversations on users' devices. The settlement is part of a class action lawsuit. 👉 reuters.com 👉 bbc.com

3. Cybersecurity:

   • The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to use AI, specifically Google's Gemini, to write federal transportation regulations, significantly speeding up the process. Critics warn about the risks of using nascent AI technology for critical safety standards. 👉 propublica.org 👉 arstechnica.com

   • The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a critical VMware vCenter Server vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. 👉 cisa.gov 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

4. Business / Economy:

   • Valve is facing a £656 million lawsuit in Britain, alleging it charged excessive commissions for its Steam online store. The lawsuit claims that Valve prevents publishers from selling products more cheaply or earlier on rival platforms. 👉 reuters.com

   • California introduces a new law requiring real estate agents to disclose when home listing photos have been digitally altered using AI or editing software. The law aims to protect house hunters from misleading imagery. 👉 sfchronicle.com

5. Entertainment / Media:

   • An insider warns that GTA 6's physical release could be delayed to 2027 due to concerns about leaks. The digital version is set to launch on November 19, 2026. 👉 dexerto.com

   • The UK is losing more jobs than it is creating due to AI adoption, with a net job loss of 8% over the past year, the highest rate among major economies. 👉 theguardian.com

6. Health / Science:

   • Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050, with tropical countries bearing the brunt, but cooler regions also needing to adapt. Scientists warn of severe impacts even in nations not accustomed to extreme heat. 👉 barrons.com

7. Geopolitics:

   • Saudi Arabia is scaling back its Neom project, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship development, significantly reducing its size and altering its future direction. 👉 giftarticle.ft.com^$

8. AI / Technology Developments:

   • Anthropic releases Qwen3-Max-Thinking, a new reasoning model that it claims demonstrates performance comparable to GPT-5.2 Thinking and Opus 4.5. 👉 qwen.ai

   • Nvidia announces its Earth-2 Medium Range weather model, built on its Atlas architecture, claiming it outperforms Google DeepMind's GenCast in over 70 variables. 👉 techcrunch.com

9. Legal / Privacy:

   • The EU Commission says WhatsApp's Channels fall under the Digital Services Act's Very Large Online Platform rules, requiring it to address risks associated with its public channels. 👉 euractiv.com

10. Social Issues:

    • A group of YouTubers with a combined 6.2 million subscribers sues Snap for alleged copyright infringement, claiming the company trained its AI systems on their video content. 👉 techcrunch.com

11. Business / Tech:

    • Apple unveils a second-gen AirTag with improved range, a louder speaker, and the same Ultra Wideband chip as in the iPhone 17. The new AirTag costs $29 for one and $99 for four. 👉 9to5mac.com

    • TikTok US attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a data center, denying censorship claims. The app's algorithm was disrupted, leading to users reporting issues with their feeds. 👉 theverge.com

12. AI / Productivity:

    • Anthropic rolls out a new extension to MCP to let users interact with apps directly inside the Claude chatbot, supporting Asana, Figma, Slack, and others. 👉 theverge.com

13. Legal / Regulatory:

    • The EU opens a formal investigation into xAI over Grok generating sexualized images of women and children, following a complaint that the AI tool was used to create and spread explicit deepfake images. 👉 ft.com^$

14. Cybersecurity:

    • Malicious AI extensions on the VSCode Marketplace, collectively installed over 1.5 million times, are stealing developer data and sending it to China-based servers. 👉 thehackernews.com

15. Cybersecurity:

    • A multi-stage phishing campaign targets Russia with Amnesia RAT and ransomware, using business-themed documents to trick victims into downloading malicious payloads. 👉 thehackernews.com

16. Cybersecurity:

    • The North Korean threat actor Konni uses AI-generated PowerShell malware to target blockchain developers and engineers. The phishing campaign has targeted Japan, Australia, and India. 👉 thehackernews.com

17. Cybersecurity:

    • The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a critical VMware vCenter Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. 👉 thehackernews.com

18. Social Issues:

    • Tech workers urge CEOs to speak out against ICE after the killing of a nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents. The workers call for the cancellation of contracts with ICE and other government agencies involved in immigration enforcement. 👉 axios.com

19. Cybersecurity:

    • A new IoT botnet called Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million devices globally, mainly unofficial Android TV streaming boxes. The botnet forces infected systems to relay malicious traffic and participate in DDoS attacks. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

20. Cybersecurity:

    • Microsoft patches an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Windows 11 that can allow attackers to gain elevated privileges. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

21. Cybersecurity:

    • The FBI and Google are hunting for the people behind the Badbox 2.0 botnet, which has over 10 million infected Android devices used for advertising fraud. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

22. Cybersecurity:

    • TikTok forms a U.S. joint venture to continue operations under a 2025 executive order, selling a majority stake to American investors while retaining a 19.9% stake. 👉 thehackernews.com

23. Cybersecurity:

    • A new malware service guarantees phishing extensions on the Chrome Web Store, bypassing Google's review process to publish malicious extensions. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

24. Cybersecurity:

    • A new ClickFix campaign abuses Windows App-V scripts to push malware, using fake CAPTCHA and a signed script to deliver the Amatera infostealing malware. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

25. Cybersecurity:

    • Microsoft patches an actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability that can be triggered by viewing a malicious message in the Preview Pane. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

26. Cybersecurity:

    • The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updates its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog with four actively exploited software vulnerabilities. 👉 thehackernews.com

27. Cybersecurity:

    • Fortinet confirms active exploitation of a FortiCloud SSO bypass vulnerability on fully patched FortiGate firewalls. 👉 thehackernews.com

28. Cybersecurity:

    • A new DynoWiper malware used in an attempted Sandworm attack on Poland’s power sector is attributed to the Russian state-sponsored hacking group. 👉 thehackernews.com

29. Cybersecurity:

    • Winning against AI-based attacks requires a combined defensive approach, with threat actors using LLMs to conceal code and generate malicious scripts. 👉 thehackernews.com

30. Cybersecurity:

    • A new AI-powered law startup, Soxton, automates legal processes for startups, handling incorporation, advisor, employment, and commercial contracts. 👉 techcrunch.com

31. Cybersecurity:

    • A new cybersecurity startup, Upwind, raises $250 million to expand its cloud security platform, aiming to filter out false security alerts and address actual risks. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

32. Cybersecurity:

    • Apple releases a second-gen AirTag with improved range and a louder speaker, maintaining the same price as the first generation. 👉 9to5mac.com

33. Cybersecurity:

    • TikTok attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a data center, denying censorship claims. The app's algorithm was disrupted, leading to users reporting issues with their feeds. 👉 theverge.com

34. Cybersecurity:

    • A new social network, UpScrolled, sees a surge in downloads following TikTok’s U.S. takeover, offering a censorship-free platform. 👉 techcrunch.com

35. Cybersecurity:

    • Meta plans to test new subscriptions that give users access to exclusive features on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and scale its Manus AI as part of the offerings. 👉 techcrunch.com

36. Cybersecurity:

    • Upwind Security raises $250 million to expand its cloud security platform, which helps filter out false security alerts and enables security teams to address actual risks. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

37. Cybersecurity:

    • A new study finds that the majority of parked domains, which are typically expired or dormant, now redirect visitors to malicious content, including scams and malware. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

38. Cybersecurity:

    • Microsoft patches a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows 11 that can allow attackers to gain elevated privileges. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com

39. Cybersecurity:

    • OpenAI targets approximately $60 per 1,000 views for ChatGPT ads, rivaling prices for coveted video programs like NFL broadcasts. 👉 theinformation.com

40. Cybersecurity:

    • Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei warns of civilization-level damage from superintelligent AI in a 38-page essay, questioning humanity's maturity to handle such power. 👉 axios.com

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