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[?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
@techwire@social.gamefan.net

Amazon knocks $40 off the 2nd Gen Bose SoundLink Micro

Bose SoundLink Micro drops to $89 on Amazon, with waterproof, dustproof durability and big sound from a tiny speaker.

androidauthority.com/bose-soun

[Android Authority]

    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

    Amazon slashes $470 off the 13-inch iPad Air with M2

    Apple's 13-inch iPad Air drops to $979 on Amazon, with M2 power, 1TB storage, 5G, and a big Liquid Retina display.

    androidauthority.com/m2-ipad-a

    [Android Authority]

      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

      Bluetooth’s next big audio upgrade is coming, but not to your current devices

      Standardizing lossless and high-res audio.

      androidauthority.com/bluetooth

      [Android Authority]

        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

        God of War Laufey delayed until May

        God of War Laufey's release date is being delayed to May 20th, 2027, developer Santa Monica Studio announced today. It was previously set to launch on PS5 on February 16th. Here is Santa Monica Studio's full message abo…

        theverge.com/games/1026448/son

        [The Verge]

          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

          Nintendo ROM chip supplier Macronix quits to focus on chips for AI data centers, reports indicate

          Macronix, one of Nintendo's ROM chip manufacturers, is shutting down the business to reallocate manufacturing for NOR and NAND flash chips that the AI industry demands.

          tomshardware.com/video-games/n

          [Tom's Hardware]

            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

            Security Bite: The record $6.3B Binance heist started with a fake Homebrew install on Mac

            9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security…

            9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/securit

            [9to5Mac]

              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

              Samsung teases Galaxy S27 plans, foldable lineup expansion, more

              In its latest earnings call, Samsung has teased its plans for the Galaxy S27 as well as new foldables and its Android XR glasses. more…

              9to5google.com/2026/10/29/sams

              [9to5Google]

                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                What’s next for US energy policy after the midterm elections?

                I’ve been locked in to my various screens since results from midterm elections started to roll in last night. And it didn’t take long to see the beginning of the blue wave: Democrats took control of both the US House of…

                technologyreview.com/2026/11/0

                [MIT Tech Review]

                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                  Welcome Earth’s New Mini-Moon. It’s Adorably Tiny and Has a Loopy Orbit

                  First mistaken for space junk, 2026 QQ8 has turned out to be a temporary companion to Earth.

                  gizmodo.com/welcome-earths-new

                  [Gizmodo]

                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                    Bluetooth is going to get a lot faster in 2027

                    Bluetooth HDT's rollout will benefit a wide range of wireless devices and how they communicate.

                    engadget.com/2306723/bluetooth

                    [Engadget]

                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                      Redditor uses AI to get Switch games running natively on Apple TV

                      The TVPort project is another example of people using Claude Code to bring software to other platforms

                      engadget.com/2306727/redditor-

                      [Engadget]

                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                        Sequoia hits rewind, undoing 20 years of expansion

                        Sequoia is consolidating into a smaller, Bay Area–centered firm, shutting down the programs and offices it built during a 20-year expansion while announcing roughly $10 billion in new funds.

                        techcrunch.com/2026/11/04/sequ

                        [TechCrunch]

                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                          Sony is rolling out Android 17 to the Xperia 10 VIII and VII, but there’s a catch

                          The Sony Xperia 10 VIII and VII will miss out on these Android 17 features.

                          androidauthority.com/xperia-10

                          [Android Authority]

                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                            Nintendo is losing a Switch cartridge supplier

                            Nintendo is about to lose a major memory supplier for its Switch cartridges. The supplier, Macronix, announced during a recent quarterly earnings call that it would be gradually phasing out ROM production and is instead…

                            theverge.com/games/1026426/nin

                            [The Verge]

                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                              Apple TV Reportedly Planning 'Silo' Spinoff

                              Apple TV is developing a "Silo" spinoff tied to Hugh Howey's upcoming Silo book trilogy, according to Apple TV commentator and podcaster Sigmund Judge. He said pre-production will begin later this year, with the books e…

                              macrumors.com/2026/11/04/apple

                              [MacRumors]

                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                VMware returns to low-end server virtualization with 'vSphere Express'

                                128-cores max, sold on distributors' marketplaces, and in with a shot of restoring some trust

                                theregister.com/virtualization

                                [The Register]

                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                  Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million on the midterms and lost big-time

                                  This was the Cybertruck of elections.

                                  engadget.com/2306698/elon-musk

                                  [Engadget]

                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                    The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers

                                    From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.

                                    wired.com/story/the-results-ar

                                    [Wired]

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                      I tried Apple’s Siri Recaps. They’re surprisingly useful — and a little unsettling

                                      Apple's AI-powered Siri Recaps won me over in just one day, despite my privacy reservations. But there's still room for improvement.

                                      techcrunch.com/2026/11/04/i-tr

                                      [TechCrunch]

                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                        Deals: Pixel Watch 5 up to $200 off, Galaxy Z Fold 8 $300 off + $200 store credit, Moto Tag 2, Anker, more

                                        Joining the best cash discount to date on the new Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and $17.50 each and a seriously notable Galaxy Z Fold 8 deals – you can land one at $300 off and score a $200 store credit today. Head bel…

                                        9to5google.com/2026/11/04/deal

                                        [9to5Google]

                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

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                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                          US gov IT worker pleads guilty to sending Top Secret files to Ethiopia

                                          Help desk technician agrees to minimum 10-year jail term after being caught copying files for more than 2 years

                                          theregister.com/security/2026/

                                          [The Register]

                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                            Schrödinger’s Election: AI Data Centers Were on the Ballot Even When They Weren’t

                                            The midterms were the first proxy election on AI and data centers, and Silicon Valley lost in a landslide.

                                            gizmodo.com/schrodingers-elect

                                            [Gizmodo]

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              The Grand Canyon Is Missing 1.2 Billion Years of Earth History. Scientists May Have Figured Out Why

                                              “Sometimes what is missing can tell us more about the story of Earth than what we can see.”

                                              gizmodo.com/the-grand-canyon-i

                                              [Gizmodo]

                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                ‘You Don’t Put Your Head in the Sand for 4 Years’: Colossal CEO Ben Lamm on Working With Trump

                                                The company’s cofounder recently convinced the Trump administration to support an initiative to gather DNA samples from endangered species.

                                                wired.com/story/wired-world-fa

                                                [Wired]

                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                  Anker’s new window-mounted camera monitors the outside of your home from within it

                                                  Anker announced a new indoor security camera that's designed to watch your yard, driveway, or front porch through a window, instead of monitoring what's inside your home. The new Anker Eufy Window Camera E10 takes a sim…

                                                  theverge.com/tech/1026360/anke

                                                  [The Verge]

                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                    macOS 27.3 Includes an Important Security Fix

                                                    The first macOS 27.3 developer beta includes an important security fix that prevents command-line tools from accepting eMudhra's compromised web certificates. Specifically, the update removes the affected certificates f…

                                                    macrumors.com/2026/11/04/macos

                                                    [MacRumors]

                                                      [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                      @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                      & 2027 will bring , , hotel and -space solutions together at the Shanghai New , , from March 30 to April 2, 2027. The will cover and lifecycle of , , offices and public —from planning and design to procurement, , operation, renovation and . chinaexpohub.com/hotel-shop-pl

                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                        Is It Worth Buying a Titanium Apple Watch?

                                                        The Apple Watch Series 12's titanium option offers a premium metallic finish and sapphire crystal, sitting between the more affordable aluminum model and the higher-priced ceramic version. Is it worth choosing? The tita…

                                                        macrumors.com/guide/is-it-wort

                                                        [MacRumors]

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                          Deals: HomeView discount, Apple Watch Ultra 4 $100 off, Ultra 3 $250 off, MacBook Neo, more

                                                          The Apple HomeView pre-order discount is back and the deal AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off is still flying, but we are also tracking return all-time lows on Apple Watch Ultra 4 at nearly $100 off and today we spotted a series …

                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/deals-h

                                                          [9to5Mac]

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                            MacBook Neo 2 is coming, and Apple reportedly expects a massive hit

                                                            Apple has a MacBook Neo 2 planned for early 2027, per Mark Gurman, and a new report from Digitimes indicates the company is expecting it to be a massive hit. more…

                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/macbook

                                                            [9to5Mac]

                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                              The first Snapdragon phone with Android Linux Terminal support is here

                                                              The Redmagic 12 Pro is the first Snapdragon-based Android phone to support the Linux Terminal introduced in Android 16 for Pixel phones. more…

                                                              9to5google.com/2026/11/04/the-

                                                              [9to5Google]

                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                Nothing teases screen-less product launching next month, ‘couldn’t have been an app’

                                                                Nothing has confirmed it will launch a new “AI-native” product in December, something that “couldn’t have been an app.” more…

                                                                9to5google.com/2026/11/04/noth

                                                                [9to5Google]

                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                  Show HN: I built a tool that prices a prebuilt PC part by part

                                                                  I've missed out on an awesome computer that I could use for a project because figuring out value took too long. Users paste a listing and receive a value grade, dated component estimates and a shareable report. AI reads…

                                                                  pcdealcheck.com/

                                                                  [Hacker News]

                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

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                                                                    Rian Johnson explains why he had to build his own iPhone camera app

                                                                    Rian Johnson. Rian Johnson is an analog photography devotee. The director of Knives Out and The Last Jedi can often be spotted on set with a Leica M6 at his side, documenting production on film. But sometimes, it's stil…

                                                                    theverge.com/tech/1025659/rian

                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                      Voters Set $400 Million of Elon Musk’s Money on Fire

                                                                      Elon Musk almost single-handedly funded the Republican midterms push. But of every traceable dollar Musk put into races that have been decided, more than 99 cents went to a race he lost.

                                                                      wired.com/story/voters-set-dol

                                                                      [Wired]

                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                        The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle

                                                                        Researchers say the Schedule I ban could kill studies of a promising opioid treatment.

                                                                        arstechnica.com/health/2026/11

                                                                        [Ars Technica]

                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                          My favorite 25W wireless power bank is down to $35

                                                                          If you’re someone who owns an iPhone, you might have considered getting a MagSafe power bank that can quickly recharge it. I tested a handful of options that claim to deliver 25W Qi2.2 speeds wirelessly, and my top pick…

                                                                          theverge.com/gadgets/1026311/q

                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                            Uber only fulfilled 4 rides from AI agents last quarter

                                                                            AI agents won't be stealing Uber's lunch any time soon. Only four rides were arranged by third-party AI agents during the third quarter of 2026, Uber executives disclosed during an earnings call this morning. The volume…

                                                                            theverge.com/transportation/10

                                                                            [The Verge]

                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                              Data centers lost the midterms

                                                                              Data center developers are poised to face a more restrictive building environment after voters across the country voted in candidates who favor moratoriums and ballot measures that put more obstacles on their expansion,…

                                                                              theverge.com/policy/1026365/da

                                                                              [The Verge]

                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                Three months in, Galaxy Z Fold 8’s cameras aren’t enough, and Fold 9 might not fix it [Gallery]

                                                                                I’ve been enamored with my Galaxy Z Fold 8 since I started using it roughly three months ago, but its one big downside has been the cameras, so I’m not exactly thrilled to hear that the Galaxy Z Fold 9 might now make an…

                                                                                9to5google.com/2026/11/04/gala

                                                                                [9to5Google]

                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                  Show HN: Codemap – one-page interactive map of any Go repository

                                                                                  Article URL: github.com/peterretief/codemap Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

                                                                                  github.com/peterretief/codemap

                                                                                  [Hacker News]

                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                    Evergreen: A Provably Safe Systems Language

                                                                                    Article URL: evergreenlang.net Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 11 # Comments: 2

                                                                                    evergreenlang.net/

                                                                                    [Hacker News]

                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                      This popular Baseus 45W power bank with built-in cable is $40 off

                                                                                      Baseus PicoGo AR11 hits a new record-low price of $29.99 on Amazon with 45W charging and a built-in USB-C cable.

                                                                                      androidauthority.com/baseus-pi

                                                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                        Not even $200 million could help Elon Musk buy Texas

                                                                                        James Talarico, the Democratic Texas senator-elect, not only managed to flip the state in yesterday's midterms but prevailed in the most expensive Senate election to date. More than $573 million was spent on advertiseme…

                                                                                        theverge.com/policy/1026329/el

                                                                                        [The Verge]

                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                          Logitech G Pro X3 Superstrike Review: $200 for the illusion of a click

                                                                                          Logitech's G Pro X3 Superstrike is a minor but noticeable update to its revolutionary mouse — there's a new chipset and the weight has been rebalanced, so it lasts longer and feels better. And it costs $200.

                                                                                          tomshardware.com/peripherals/g

                                                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                            Team Group CEO warns memory crisis could reach point where 'even money can't buy goods' — will get worse next year, with 'no downward trend in price whatsoever'

                                                                                            “How can prices fall when there’s nothing left?” Team Group CEO Chen Ching-wen said during the company's earnings call.

                                                                                            tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                              Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms

                                                                                              Nowhere was the rebuke stronger than the now-blue Ohio.

                                                                                              engadget.com/2306534/americans

                                                                                              [Engadget]

                                                                                                [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                [#TRADESHOW] The 24th and 2026 will be held from November 16 to 18, 2026, at New International , . As a specialized air conditioning and thermal management , the provides a professional for cooling systems, refrigeration components, and storage solutions. cnbusinessforum.com/event/24th

                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                  Election Deniers Not Contesting Their Massive Losses

                                                                                                  For months, election deniers claimed without evidence that the vote would be rigged. Now they appear to be accepting crushing defeats.

                                                                                                  wired.com/story/election-denie

                                                                                                  [Wired]

                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                    Bluetooth is getting a big boost to data transfer speeds

                                                                                                    The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) that oversees the wireless standard has formally adopted Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) as an optional feature of the Bluetooth Core 7.0. It's an upgrade the Bluetooth SI…

                                                                                                    theverge.com/tech/1026308/blue

                                                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                      Wallpaper Wednesday: Amazing phone wallpapers for all to share (November 4)

                                                                                                      Need a wallpaper? Here are some great ones from the Android Authority team and some of our readers. Share yours, too!

                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/wallpaper

                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                        Where’s my Subscriptions tab? Users are furious about YouTube’s latest redesign

                                                                                                        The bottom bar continues to house the Shorts and Upload button, which users say they don't use as much as Subscriptions.

                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/youtube-s

                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                          The fight for tech accountability starts now

                                                                                                          When Donald Trump began his second term as president, Silicon Valley gratefully embraced moral nihilism. Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and more collectively donated millions to Trump's inauguration fund to ensure his favor…

                                                                                                          theverge.com/policy/1026289/mi

                                                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                            Titan OS raises $46 million to expand its smart TV OS internationally

                                                                                                            Titan OS has raised $110 million in funding to date

                                                                                                            techcrunch.com/2026/11/04/tita

                                                                                                            [TechCrunch]

                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                              Amazon drops JBL Tune Flex earbuds 50% off from RRP

                                                                                                              Save $50 on JBL Tune Flex earbuds at Amazon and get ANC, 10mm drivers, and switchable ear tips for comfort or isolation.

                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/deal-jbl-

                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                SpaceX is working with Qualcomm to build its Starlink Mobile 5G network

                                                                                                                SpaceX is teaming up with Qualcomm to build out its nationwide mobile network. Under the multi-year deal, SpaceX will bring Qualcomm's Dragonwing technology to "tens of thousands" of 5G cell sites across the US, with th…

                                                                                                                theverge.com/science/1026287/s

                                                                                                                [The Verge]

                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                  macOS 27.3 Makes Markdown Files Easier to Read

                                                                                                                  macOS 27.3 adds native Markdown rendering to Quick Look, allowing users to preview .md files with their formatting applied. In the first beta of macOS 27.3, Quick Look displays styled headings, bold text, lists, and lin…

                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/11/04/macos

                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                    iOS 27.3 adds CarPlay redesign for Apple Music, here’s what’s new

                                                                                                                    iOS 27.3 is packed with new features for iPhone, and it also includes a noteworthy CarPlay change: a redesign of the Apple Music app. more…

                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/ios-27-

                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                      Google Photos now lets you turn off background music in Memories

                                                                                                                      In an update, Google Photos is making it possible to fully disable background music in Memories. more…

                                                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/11/04/goog

                                                                                                                      [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                        Voters Turn Election Night Into a Bloodbath for AI Data Centers

                                                                                                                        Republicans and tech companies have tried to sell data centers as economy-boosting engineering marvels. Voters didn’t buy it.

                                                                                                                        gizmodo.com/voters-turn-electi

                                                                                                                        [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                          US midterm candidates find something to agree on: Reining in datacenters

                                                                                                                          Only a handful of would-be governors took no public position on curbing the bit barn boom

                                                                                                                          theregister.com/on-prem/2026/1

                                                                                                                          [The Register]

                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                            Here’s What the Historic Blue Wave Means for Trump’s Climate Rollbacks

                                                                                                                            Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.

                                                                                                                            gizmodo.com/heres-what-the-his

                                                                                                                            [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                              Does opting out of TV tracking work?

                                                                                                                              TVs use automatic content recognition to gather viewing information about us, and opting out doesn’t always stop it. | Photo: John Higgins / The Verge The fact our TVs are gathering our information isn't new, but what a…

                                                                                                                              theverge.com/tech/1026088/nort

                                                                                                                              [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                Micron details ambitious DRAM and NAND roadmap — 3D NAND, High-NA EUV, new materials, and custom silicon makes a comeback

                                                                                                                                As DRAM and 3D NAND are about to adopt all-new technologies, custom types of memory are about to become mainstream as AI developers face limitations with current solutions.

                                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                  ‘I’m 100 Percent at War with Trump’: MAGA Revolts After Midterms Wipeout

                                                                                                                                  While some of Donald Trump’s closest allies have remained silent, much of MAGA is blaming him for historic losses.

                                                                                                                                  wired.com/story/im-100-percent

                                                                                                                                  [Wired]

                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                    HomeView Pre-Order Returns to $289.99 on Amazon

                                                                                                                                    Amazon's $9 pre-order discount on the HomeView has returned for the Space Gray color, allowing you to get the home hub for $289.99, down from $299.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. …

                                                                                                                                    macrumors.com/2026/11/04/homev

                                                                                                                                    [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                      More ads coming to Reddit, platform will evaluate how users respond

                                                                                                                                      You can expect to see more ads in the Reddit app as the platform begins placing them in search results. The company says that it will be evaluating how users respond to the development … more…

                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/more-ad

                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                        Arlo Essential Solar Camera Review: Solar Is Great, but Subscription Paywalls Aren’t

                                                                                                                                        Arlo’s new solar security camera is as well-built and functional as ever, but the company still tucks most of its features behind a subscription.

                                                                                                                                        gizmodo.com/arlo-essential-sol

                                                                                                                                        [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                          Here’s your first look at Google Photos’ upcoming Overnight backups feature

                                                                                                                                          These images show Google Photos' upcoming backup option that holds off on uploads until night.

                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                            The engineering around post-quantum cryptography is as important

                                                                                                                                            Article URL: github.com/lecodev-26/nexus-q Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

                                                                                                                                            github.com/lecodev-26/nexus-q

                                                                                                                                            [Hacker News]

                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                              The Download: blended meat, restored sight, and the agentic web

                                                                                                                                              This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These startups hope “blended” food will cut our appetite for red meat In the fall…

                                                                                                                                              technologyreview.com/2026/11/0

                                                                                                                                              [MIT Tech Review]

                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                'Stick' Season 2 Premieres Today on Apple TV

                                                                                                                                                Owen Wilson's popular golf comedy "Stick" returns to Apple TV today with two episodes of its second season, followed by weekly releases. Wilson returns as former professional golfer Pryce Cahill, who is attempting a com…

                                                                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/11/04/stick

                                                                                                                                                [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                  Apple's Insider Trading Policy Now Covers Prediction Markets

                                                                                                                                                  Apple has added an explicit ban on using confidential information to bet on prediction markets to its insider trading policy, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The policy was filed …

                                                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/11/04/apple

                                                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                    Apple still charging 300% of costs on iPhone storage upgrades, says WSJ

                                                                                                                                                    Opting for more RAM or storage when buying Apple devices has always been an expensive business, with the company famously charging huge markups. Apple said in its most recent earnings report that even after the price in…

                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/apple-s

                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                      Cloudflare engineers optimize DNS build services for twice the speed and 85% lower RAM usage

                                                                                                                                                      Cloudflare engineers are at it again, optimizing DNS-building services for twice the speed and 85% less RAM usage

                                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/networking/cl

                                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                        Open source project renders your Windows 11 desktop using the NPU rather than the GPU — ‘npu-driver’ can only run at 2 to 3 Hz, targets 30 Hz performance

                                                                                                                                                        Open source developers have released a prototype driver for Windows 11 that renders the desktop using an NPU instead of the system’s (i)GPU.

                                                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                          Nvidia can only fulfill 1% of China’s massive $70 billion GPU order for AI chips, report claims — supply constraints choke export-friendly RTX Pro 5500 deliveries despite huge demand

                                                                                                                                                          Just 1% of chips promised to major Chinese companies to power their AI ambitions will be delivered, according to reports.

                                                                                                                                                          tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                            Synaptics Appears to Use Legal Threats to Block Open-Source DisplayLink Driver

                                                                                                                                                            Article URL: phoronix.com/news/Synaptics-Bl Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 6 # Comments: 0

                                                                                                                                                            phoronix.com/news/Synaptics-Bl

                                                                                                                                                            [Hacker News]

                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                              Upgrade to an OLED display for only $269 at Walmart — Acer's 27-inch Nitro gaming monitor has a superfast 240Hz refresh rate and crisp WQHD resolution

                                                                                                                                                              Switch to a QD-OLED gaming monitor for just $269. This Walmart bargain nets you a 27-inch QHD display with a super-fast 240Hz refresh rate.

                                                                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/monitors/gami

                                                                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                How to get access to Sonos AI features, as company aims to avoid another app disaster

                                                                                                                                                                When Sonos tried a major app update two years ago, things did not go well. Much-loved features disappeared, older speakers experienced connection problems, and accessibility features were broken. That debacle saw the co…

                                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/11/04/how-to-

                                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                  ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Will Feature More ‘Clone Wars’ and ‘Rebels’ Characters

                                                                                                                                                                  Plus, Ron Howard to direct pilot episode of 'Robopocalypse' TV series.

                                                                                                                                                                  gizmodo.com/ahsoka-season-2-wi

                                                                                                                                                                  [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                    This upcoming Google Photos tool could let you lean into that grainy, film camera look

                                                                                                                                                                    The Photos app is developing four new customizable effects in the image editing interface.

                                                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                      [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                      @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                                                                      [#TRADESHOW] 2026 will be held from November 3 to 6, 2026, at New , . As a leading in Asia-Pacific, the serves as a major for material , warehouse , intralogistics , and supply chain .CeMAT ASIA has grown into a major annual point for the regional logistics . cnbusinessforum.com/event/cema

                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                        I Tried Amazon’s New Kindles. Buy This Accessory Instead (2026)

                                                                                                                                                                        If you already have a compatible e-reader, the $35 Kindle Click could be all the upgrade you need.

                                                                                                                                                                        wired.com/story/finally-a-kind

                                                                                                                                                                        [Wired]

                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                          Google Photos could soon show some more love to your RAW photos

                                                                                                                                                                          Finding RAW images in Google Photos could soon get a lot easier.

                                                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                            Achieving nirvana: Enlightenment 0.28 hits the desktop

                                                                                                                                                                            Very nearly 30something environment gets spruced up… and there's a new Trinity, too

                                                                                                                                                                            theregister.com/os-platforms/2

                                                                                                                                                                            [The Register]

                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                              I loved the vivo X500 Pro Max, but one thing is holding it back from greatness

                                                                                                                                                                              The X500 Pro Max is a no-nonsense camera upgrade — but it'll cost you.

                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/vivo-x500

                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                Osewa – An open-source alternative to SSH and Mosh

                                                                                                                                                                                Article URL: osewa.dev/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 15 # Comments: 5

                                                                                                                                                                                osewa.dev/

                                                                                                                                                                                [Hacker News]

                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Milkman – The Better Alternative to Postman

                                                                                                                                                                                  Article URL: milkman.dev/ Comments URL: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 Points: 5 # Comments: 4

                                                                                                                                                                                  milkman.dev/

                                                                                                                                                                                  [Hacker News]

                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                    Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why

                                                                                                                                                                                    A new study found evidence of natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl, but it’s still unclear what drove these genetic differences and what evolutionary advantages they may provide.

                                                                                                                                                                                    wired.com/story/chernobyls-dog

                                                                                                                                                                                    [Wired]

                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                      Brace for more foldable phones with this form factor (if readers get their way)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Microsoft called it. Samsung and Apple followed.

                                                                                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/foldable-

                                                                                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                        Valve just changed its Steam release rules amid a flood of AI games

                                                                                                                                                                                        Valve is updating its game release rules to try to unclog a backlog of approvals due to a recent flood of new game titles, many created with AI.

                                                                                                                                                                                        engadget.com/2306215/valve-cha

                                                                                                                                                                                        [Engadget]

                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                          The Galaxy S27 Pro might have a chip problem, and it’s not Exynos

                                                                                                                                                                                          The Galaxy S27 Pro may not get Exynos 2700, but may not get the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 either.

                                                                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                            China outlines plans for moonshot it hopes to land by 2030

                                                                                                                                                                                            We have go for launch, and the ethernet and Wi-Fi standards that will make it happen

                                                                                                                                                                                            theregister.com/offbeat/2026/1

                                                                                                                                                                                            [The Register]

                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                              Google Photos now lets you stop Memories from ruining the mood

                                                                                                                                                                                              You can finally stop the app from adding random music to your memories.

                                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                Shark Promo Codes for November 2026

                                                                                                                                                                                                Shark makes some seriously powerful vacuums, from handheld vacs to steam mops. Don’t miss $100 off, 10% off, and more limited-time coupons from WIRED.

                                                                                                                                                                                                wired.com/story/shark-promo-co

                                                                                                                                                                                                [Wired]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hostinger Promo Code: 79% Off for November 2026

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Discover exclusive Hostinger promo codes, discounts, and deals on web hosting, cloud plans, and domain registration. Save big on your next Hostinger purchase today.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  wired.com/story/hostinger-coup

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [Wired]

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Dave Smeg » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                    @daveSmeg@mastodon.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Oh dear, this is why you don't make everything internet connected.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8vgxy

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Blood fridges have now been hacked.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hulu Promo Codes & Discounts: 20% Off in November 2026

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Students can get a Hulu plan for $1.99 per month. Get more details on this and other great deals below.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      wired.com/story/hulu-promo-cod

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [Wired]

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]China Business Forum » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                        @cnbusinessforum@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [#TRADESHOW] 2026 – China on and Security will be held from November 3 to 6, 2026, at China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall), . As one of China’s most dedicated to public safety, security , and , the brings together authorities, , and . cnbusinessforum.com/event/secu

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          Early Results Suggest 473 Million Dollars’ Worth of Buyer’s Remorse for Elon Musk

                                                                                                                                                                                                          But don't worry. He can spare it.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          gizmodo.com/early-results-sugg

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [Gizmodo]

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Exclusive: YouTube is cooking up something new called ‘Tamba,’ and it looks pretty social

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Code in the latest YouTube app points to 'Tamba,' a mysterious social experience with followers, DMs, group chats, and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/youtube-t

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                              macOS 27.3 includes cool-looking ‘Pro’ screensaver from new touchscreen MacBook Pro

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Included in today’s macOS 27.3 beta 1 is a great-looking screensaver featuring an animated version of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display wallpaper. Watch it below. more…

                                                                                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/11/03/macos-2

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]dattac enter » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                @folitic@flipboard.social

                                                                                                                                                                                                                En 2025, la consommation électrique de l’ensemble des centres de données dans le monde (dont l’IA fait partie des contributeurs majeurs) atteignait 485 TWh, soit l’équivalent de la consommation totale de la France. Elle pourrait doubler d’ici 2030. En France, elle pourrait être multipliée par 3,7 d’ici 2035 si on poursuit la tendance actuelle.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                infos.ademe.fr/societe-politiq

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Aussie Adobe assailant Canva announces layoffs in re-org affecting 22% of staff

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  No mention of AI, but a nod to the pace of technological change

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  theregister.com/saas/2026/11/0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [The Register]

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