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Reddit will force everyone to log in
Reddit is announcing a huge shift: It's going to start requiring users to log in. Right now, you can browse Reddit without having an account, and the site is generally a great resource for crowdsourced information on a whole range of topics. I know I'm not the only person who appends "reddit" to a lot of Google searches to find answers to things written by actual humans instead of robots . But that openness has made…
Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result.
The R2 SUV is already Rivian’s best-selling vehicle
Rivian is seeing strong enough sales of the new EV that it improved its guidance to Wall Street for the second time this year.
Rivian’s R2 is officially its best-selling vehicle
Rivian reported its third quarter earnings of 2026, providing us a closer look at the company's financial health as it ramps up production of its all-important R2 electric vehicle - which is now, for the first time, outselling all of Rivian's other EVs. Rivian said it brought in $2.155 billion in revenue, a 38 percent increase compared to the $1.558 billion in Q3 2025. Of that amount, $1.55 billion came from…
OpenAI doubles usage limits on Pro plans as competition with Anthropic heats up
OpenAI is doubling usage limits across its paid plans, from Pro 100 to Pro 500. A planned cut to the Pro 200 quota was reversed after user pushback. More efficient models like Terra and Sol should push usable capacity even higher. The move comes just ahead of Anthropic's IPO, as both companies fight for B2B dominance in AI. The article OpenAI doubles usage limits on Pro plans as competition with Anthropic heats up…
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business.
Patrick Stewart Dies At 86
Beloved actor Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. The veteran of stage and screen was best known for his many years as Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men's Charles Xavier, though he also had notable roles in video games, including The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. "We announce with grew sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the…
Moto Buds 2 Plus deal brings Bose-tuned buds under $100
Amazon has cut the Moto Buds 2 Plus to $99, $50 off the $149.99 retail price. That’s a 34% discount relative to the RRP, and it makes Motorola’s newer premium earbuds a lot more tempting right now. See the deal at Amazon
Apple VP talks new iPad mini: OLED without ProMotion, Acoustic Display, more
Apple unveiled its “biggest update ever” for the iPad mini this week, introducing a thinner, lighter design and an OLED display. In a pair of interviews, Dave Pakula, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering, discussed the new iPad mini’s design, display, and more. more…
Save $102 on Lenovo’s big-screen Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 tablet
Lenovo’s Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 is built for people who want a big Android tablet for movies, notes, and getting work done, and there’s a solid deal on it right now on Amazon. This model stands out with a 13-inch 3.5K IPS touchscreen and a fast 144Hz refresh rate, giving you a large, sharp display that’s well suited for both entertainment and day-to-day tasks. See the deal at Amazon
Popcorn bucket innovation is at an all-time low and the Dune: Part Three 'Double Sandworm' is proof
Just what the Sandworm bucket needed: a second hole.
Time may be up for Samsung Galaxy Watch extended software support
TL;DR Samsung is reportedly considering an end to major OS upgrades on older Galaxy Watches. According to the leaker, the security update schedule will continue as planned. Galaxy Watches have faced persistent performance issues and bugs. Samsung Galaxy Watch owners have dealt with a lot, especially lately. Some watches have overheated so much that they’ve caused burns on the wrists of those who wear them. Others…
Experts adopt AI agent's random opinions and think they're their own, Anthropic study finds
Anthropic gave 50 experts an AI agent whose preferences were set by coin toss. The experts followed the agent's view up to 86 percent of the time on judgment calls, and most believed the conclusions were their own. The article Experts adopt AI agent's random opinions and think they're their own, Anthropic study finds appeared first on The Decoder .
GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims that it illegally sold driver and location information to data brokers, as reported earlier by Reuters . The agreement, which resolves a complaint from a coalition of 36 US attorneys general, requires GM to limit the driving data it collects and obtain "express consent" from drivers before collecting their information. The allegations surround GM's…
Where was my invite to the — wait, what? Airbnb had a gala?
Airbnb’s nonprofit held its inaugural gala on Wednesday in Los Angeles, and the internet had one reaction — the *what* gala?
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch
The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll.
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Donald Trump has declared the imports of foreign-made factory robots to be a national security threat—ordering new US negotiations with trading partners while holding out the possibility of imposing new tariffs on such robot imports in the future. Issued on October 28, Trump’s presidential proclamation represents heightened government scrutiny of foreign-made industrial robots that could complicate the…
Hacker may have stolen millions in a malware attack against online poker players
Wired has the story of a superuser cheating scandal.
WoW: Forever Won’t Have Dead Servers
World of Warcraft: Forever will avoid repeating WoW Classic's mistakes and will have tools to prevent "dead" or "unsustainable" server rulesets, Blizzard said. In the past, various WoW Classic servers became "dead" over time, as players either stopped playing or transferred to other servers. Those massive drops in population had major ramifications for players left on the server being unable to find groups for raids…
Artist With Music In GTA 6 Had No Idea About Any Of That
Cliff Richard is among the numerous famous artists who are lending their music to Rockstar's GTA 6 , with Richard's classic tune "Devil Woman" appearing in the Netflix Extended Look . Richard, 86, didn't know about any of that, however, or that GTA 6 is a game and not a TV show. Speaking to The Times ( via Dexerto ), Richard said of the partnership with Rockstar for GTA 6: "I was told this happened!" He said his…
You can generate and edit Google Docs files directly in Gemini chats now
Now you can generate, preview, and edit PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown files, TXT files, and code directly within Google Gemini . The new file editing capabilities are available starting today for all Gemini users, and while PDF previews/editing works on both the web and mobile, all other file formats are only in the web version for now. Google added support for generating and downloading…
Netflix is making a live-action PUBG show written and directed by Donald Glover
The streamer also has an Assassin's Creed series in the works, along with a Gears of War feature film.
Don't expect more Assassin's Creed remakes anytime soon
Ubisoft shared some updates on the franchise, including confirmation of a New Game+ option for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System
Sources tell WIRED that an Accenture employee’s personal Claude agent ran on a DOD network for two months before it was identified and the vulnerability could be patched.