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Yahoo is the first to sign up for new pay-to-scrape collective AI licensing.
Posted Nov 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM UTC Yahoo is the first to sign up for new pay-to-scrape collective AI licensing. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Terrence O'Brien AI News Tech Web
Read Nvidia’s internal emails about the ‘extraordinarily difficult period’ ahead
Subject: Statement from NVIDIA Board Chair Dear NVIDIA Employees, I am writing to share an important update. Jensen has resigned as CEO and Board Member, and the Board has asked our Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress to serve as interim CEO while it conducts a search for a permanent successor looking at both internal and external candidates. I will serve as the first-ever Chair of the Board. As CFO for over 13 years, Colette has been a key architect of NVIDIA’s growth and capital strategy.
Now anyone can make custom plugins for the MPC, vibe-coded or otherwise.
Posted Nov 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC Now anyone can make custom plugins for the MPC, vibe-coded or otherwise. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Terrence O'Brien AI Entertainment Gadgets Music News Tech
Ableton Live 13 announced with a step sequencer, new drum synth, and more
A new drum synth with more than 20 different models across nine categories spanning classic drum machines and experimental abstract percussion. Capture now includes not just MIDI notes but automation as well. Contextual browsing lets you swap instruments and presets directly in the device view, reducing the need to open the main browser. Multiband racks for processing different frequencies through different effect chains. A bread-and-butter transient shaper for tightening up drum sounds.
Ableton Live 13 announced with a step sequencer, new drum synth, and more
Today, Ableton announced Live 13, which is expected to arrive in early 2027 with a slew of new features. Most of the changes are seemingly minor on paper, but when combined, they make for the biggest update to the digital audio workstation (DAW) in years. The feature most likely to draw attention is the addition of a proper step sequencer. While Ableton’s Push controller had a dedicated step sequencer, and you could effectively use the piano roll as one, the desktop app never included one.
Pomera’s sleek distraction-free writing machine is just too small
Pomera’s digital typewriters are a cult hit with those craving a distraction-free writing experience. Dedicated word processor devices never caught on in the US the way they did in Japan. And the ones available in the US, like the AlphaSmart Neo, just weren’t as sleek and portable as the tiny foldable devices from Pomera. Until last year, Pomera devices were only available in Japan, leaving people to import them and stumble their way through software created for Japanese users.
Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia
To my colleagues at NVIDIA, I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry. Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it. To my wife and family: I love you.
Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia
Jensen Huang 1 hour ago ‘I have fallen short’: Read Jensen Huang’s letter to Nvidia about his affair The Washington Post - Liam Bowman, Ian Duncan • 1h In his letter to Nvidia employees, Huang apologized for infidelity and said the company’s board has launched an independent investigation.
Sony PlayStation’s Pulse Elevate speakers delayed, just a week before launch.
Update (November 6, 2026): As part of our ongoing quality testing of Pulse Elevate speakers, we have identified a production issue with the product and have made the decision to delay the launch. The additional time will allow us to ensure the product will deliver the experience we intended for our players. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We look forward to bringing Pulse Elevate to players soon.
Soul Glo’s Diaspora Problems is a hardcore record like no other
Soul Glo has a new record called NA I’M GON GRAB ALLAT coming out in January, and I, for one, can not wait. While two singles have dropped, it’s not enough to truly tide me over, so I’ve been revisiting Songs to Yeet at the Sun and my favorite album of 2022 — Diaspora Problems. “Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)” is an opening salvo for the ages. Bong rip, into a catchy-as-hell hardcore riff, with frontman Pierce Jordan ranting.
Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic
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Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese spy
The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation. The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders.
Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS
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Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS
In October, Epic Games said that it was “investigating” making Fortnite compatible with Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS. At the time, Epic Games Launcher was in preview, but SteamOS was not specifically listed as a supported distro. Now, Communications Director Jake Jones has confirmed SteamOS compatibility, along with a handful of other distros, to GamingOnLinux.
Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS
Game Development 1 day ago The world's biggest library of scanned 3D assets is now free – and it seems that this time it's for good creativebloq.com - Joe Foley • 1d Epic Games' Quixel Megascans has thousands of 3D models, decals and materials. No it's not a flashback to 2024, Epic Games has made its huge Quixel … Gaming 2 days ago Every free game this week on Steam, Epic, PlayStation Plus, and Xbox (Nov.
Nvidia is investigating Jensen Huang’s relationship with a Chinese spy
The NVIDIA Board is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. A committee of independent directors, assisted by outside independent counsel, will oversee the investigation. The Board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of NVIDIA and its shareholders.
Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says CEO John Ternus is pressuring AI czar Craig Federighi to accelerate the Siri roadmap and deliver a powerful AI agent that can compete with OpenAI’s Dots or Meta’s Muse. While Federighi has delivered a functional version of Siri AI on an incredibly short timeline, the company has no illusions that it’s keeping pace with its rivals. Two significant improvements are expected to be made to Siri in the coming months.
Elon Musk in ‘Hate on the Spectrum’
Posted Nov 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM UTC Elon Musk in ‘Hate on the Spectrum’ SNL gave Elon the “epic vulgar roast” he earned so spectacularly by throwing half a billion dollars at losing candidates during the midterms. Don’t feel too bad for him, though — he’s still got another $850 billion to dry his tears with. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Elvis and Eminem rights holders are suing Suno
Suno is facing yet another pair of lawsuits. A group of rights holders of Elvis Presley’s music and the publisher of some of Eminem‘s biggest records are suing the AI music company, claiming it illegally generates music and lyrics that mimic those artists. The lawyers in the Presley suit claim that Suno has violated Tennessee’s Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which makes it illegal for an AI company to clone a singer’s voice.
NASA is taking applications for its next class of astronauts.
Posted Nov 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC NASA is taking applications for its next class of astronauts. From now through December 3rd, would-be spacefarers can throw their hat in the ring to join NASA. This is the first time in two years the agency has opened up astronaut applications. Those who are selected are expected to start training sometime in 2028. You can file your own application here.
The ‘world’s smallest gamestop’ is hiding under a fake Flock camera.
Posted Nov 8, 2026 at 4:07 PM UTC The ‘world’s smallest gamestop’ is hiding under a fake Flock camera. Logan Ivey, who goes by heckin.sick on Instagram, cobbled together a fake Flock camera with a motion-activated light and a discarded solar panel. And when you open the connected junction box at the bottom of the telephone pole, you’ll find a tiny library of Game Boy games.
Chatbots might be coming to Apple’s HomeView
Code in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests that Apple could add support for chatbots to its smart home hub. There’s a flag listed for a “Conversational Apps” category. While there are no details about what apps would fall under that heading, it seems reasonable that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude could be added to HomeView.
Chatbots might be coming to Apple’s HomeView
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Apple dodged $2.7 billion in taxes by funneling profits through Singapore.
Posted Nov 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM UTC Apple dodged $2.7 billion in taxes by funneling profits through Singapore. The company has made the city-state its largest tax shelter, attributing up to $50 billion in profits to its hub there. According to the Financial Times, that’s slightly more than the $2.6 billion saved via its Ireland headquarters. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
What classic should Nintendo remake next?
Posted Nov 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM UTC What classic should Nintendo remake next? Ocarina of Time is one of the most storied installments not just in the Zelda franchise, but in Nintendo history, so it only makes sense that the company would eventually remaster it. Which got us wondering: are there other titles in the Nintendo back catalog that could use a remake — not a sequel — to usher them into the modern console age?
Discogs’ Kevin Lewandowski can’t live without his AeroPress
Twenty-five years ago, Kevin Lewandowski founded Discogs, arguably the destination online for obsessive vinyl collectors and music nerds of all stripes. It is a marketplace for buying and selling records, obviously, but it’s also become so much more. It’s a shockingly comprehensive database that covers not just albums and singles, but all the various versions and pressings.
Discogs’ Kevin Lewandowski can’t live without his AeroPress
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The US let Nvidia sell chips to an empty office in China
Concerns are being raised that neither the Commerce Department nor Nvidia are doing their due diligence when it comes to vetting Chinese firms cleared to handle the company’s H200 AI chips.
‘Triplets of Belleville’ director pushes back against AI accusations.
Posted Nov 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM UTC ‘Triplets of Belleville’ director pushes back against AI accusations. Sylvain Chomet says no generative AI was used in his Christian Dior’s Night in Color short.
How Akai and Moog are embracing vibe-coded mods
inMusic, the parent company of Akai, Moog, Native Instruments, and more, has decided to embrace the modding community.
What are you treating yourself to for Bandcamp Friday?
Posted Nov 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM UTC What are you treating yourself to for Bandcamp Friday? Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Terrence O'Brien Entertainment Music News
You can post AI music straight to SoundCloud from ElevenLabs Original
After partnering with Moises earlier this year, SoundCloud is now adding integration with another AI music platform, ElevenLabs. Now, rather than having to export and download your outputs from ElevenLabs and then upload them to SoundCloud, you can publish them directly. As part of the partnership, SoundCloud Artist Pro subscribers are also getting three months of ElevenMusic Pro for free, so they can experiment with generative AI and potentially alienate their fans.
YouTube is testing something called Tamba.
Posted Nov 4, 2026 at 10:48 PM UTC YouTube is testing something called Tamba. Android Authority found icons and references to “Tamba” in the latest YouTube APK. The code mentions followers, follow requests, direct messages, group chats, posts, and voice replies, suggesting it’s a social feature. But the “sandbox” label in the code suggests it could be a testing ground for experimental social features rather than a finished product.
Qualcomm is betting big on data centers as smartphone sales sink
With smartphone sales tanking by around 20 percent compared to 2025, Qualcomm is looking to data centers to help boost its bottom line. During its Q4 2026 earnings call, the company laid out its plans to make a splash in the AI data center business, through partnerships with companies like Amazon and Meta announced earlier this year. The company expects that portion of its business to grow quickly, forecasting around $650 million in data center revenue during the first quarter of 2027.
Axon is being sued over its AI license plate reading cameras.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco by law firms Hausfeld and Gibbs Mura, alleges Axon has failed to comply with a California privacy provision by not disclosing how it collects, uses and shares plate data gathered through its camera systems. “Axon has created a mass-surveillance infrastructure that is practically impossible to avoid,” the lawsuit said.
Watch two humanoid robots put in a full 8-hour shift at a factory.
Posted Nov 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM UTC Watch two humanoid robots put in a full 8-hour shift at a factory. Xiaomi posted a time-lapse video on X of two of its humanoid robots working a full shift at a sorting station in an auto factory. Not sure why, but something about losing a job to a humanoid robot seems much more dystopian than losing it to a giant industrial machine. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist
North Korea Responsible for $6 Billion+ Binance Attack The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing information advising the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, on or about October 29, 2026.
You can get a religious exemption from using AI at work.
Durman is the first humanist to secure workplace accommodations that allow him to abstain from AI use, and one of the first people to publicly discuss their pursuit of these protections. He was inspired to seek them when he read that Erin Maus, a Unitarian Universalist and software engineer, was able to secure similar protections for herself.
Billboards around the globe were hacked to show porn.
A representative said participants using the pseudonyms Never, 19ylegal, CH, and Nivex identified thousands of exposed systems through an automated random scan lasting roughly two hours. The systems were allegedly accessible via web pages and interfaces that lacked basic security protections.
Billboards around the globe were hacked to show porn.
Pete Hegseth 8 hours ago Trump Searches for a Fall Guy to Blame for Iran The Atlantic - Nancy A. Youssef and Jonathan Lemire • 8h The president might resume strikes, but he is also questioning allies about the performances of Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine. President Trump is deciding whether a resumption of strikes in Iran will finally deliver the victory he has already claimed he’s achieved.
Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts
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NASA hopes the commercial space industry can help save Hubble
Gravity is a cruel mistress, slowly dragging the famed telescope ever closer to its ultimate demise with every day. Hubble is in no immediate danger of burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere, but its time will run out in the early to mid 2030s unless its orbit is boosted. So NASA is taking proposals from the private sector to see if anyone can save it.
Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts
On September 17, 2026, the Police Department was made aware of a maintenance work order produced by Flock. The City notified Flock on September 18, 2026, that the program was on hold, and no work orders were to be completed. Unfortunately, the City’s direction was not followed, and the camera was placed back into service without authorization.
Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts
Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026 MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Republican Congressman Mike Lawler. He joins us today from New York. You are in this home stretch of campaigning in …
What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever seen on YouTube?
Posted Nov 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM UTC What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever seen on YouTube? To close out spooky season, I shared some of my favorite creepy clips from YouTube. I tried to avoid series that spanned multiple videos or had the backing of bigger corporate sponsors, like Adult Swim’s infomercials. But let’s toss all qualifiers out the window: What YouTube clip or clips have unsettled you the most?
Apple’s HomeView could add security camera features
Reddit user pdfu found hints hidden in the HomeView 27.2 code that Apple could be adding security camera features to its smart home hub. The strings describe a security camera mode with motion detection, live streaming, and recording options, as well as privacy functions.
A fully playable version of Portal prequel F-Stop leaked
Leakers have pieced together a playable version of the canceled Portal prequel F-Stop. Most of the assets came from the massive 12-terabyte leak that dropped this August. That didn’t include the game’s source code or map data, but those final pieces apparently hit the Valve Cut Content Discord this week, allowing a nearly complete version to be pieced together. Some dialog and elements of F-Stop eventually found their way into Portal 2.
A fully playable version of Portal prequel F-Stop leaked
Mobile Technology 1 day ago I hate Samsung's default camera app — here's what I use instead Android Authority - Marvin Velasco • 1d I want more control over my shots. Add Android Authority on Google: Preferred SourceGoogle Discover You really have to give it to Samsung. Its camera hardware is stellar and consistently tops the charts alongside Pixels and iPhones. Even Samsung’s midrange phones have class-leading shooters.
Adam Mosseri tries Instagram’s new long-form Features.
Posted Nov 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM UTC Adam Mosseri tries Instagram’s new long-form Features. Mosseri opens the video by saying he’s “suspicious anyone actually is interested in” his roughly 6-minute day-in-the-life video. I can’t say anything that follows would lead me to disagree with him. But at least we know he won’t be making any extra money from it. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist
North Korea Responsible for $6 Billion+ Binance Attack The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing information advising the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, on or about October 29, 2026.
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