Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, report says

Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Major record labels have been urging Spotify and other music streaming platforms to raise subscription prices, arguing that fees have not kept pace with inflation and remain low when compared to services like Netflix.

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The iPhone Fold May Cost A Whopping $2,399 At Launch

bgr - Rumors have been hinting toward a new foldable iPhone launching next year. As per recent reports, the iPhone Fold may be priced at $2,399 at launch.

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Billion-dollar AI chip deal between Google and Meta could be on the cards — would involve renting Google Cloud TPUs next year, outright purchases in 2027

tomshardware - Rumors of a deal brewing between Google and Meta could be worth billions. The social-media giant is said to be keen to rent and buy Google's AI chips starting as soon as 2026, and could help Google expand its share of the AI chip business considerably.

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Cerrion raises $18M to reduce factory downtime with AI video agents

Tamara Djurickovic / tech - Cerrion,the Swiss-founded AI video agent platform that detects and resolves productionline issues in real time, has raised $18 million in Series A funding to furtherexpand and scale operations in the ...

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Space-engineered, defense-proven power units position Estonia’s PowerUP for a €10 million expansion

David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - Tallinn-based PowerUP Energy Technologies has closed a €10 million Series A funding round to accelerate the manufacturing and commercialisation of its hydrogen-powered electric generators. The investment, co-led by dual-use venture firms Mercaton and Scal…

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Trump's Genesis Mission Promises Manhattan Project Ambition. The Funding Says Otherwise.

Robert Brown / implicator - Trump's Genesis Mission invokes Manhattan Project urgency to accelerate AI-driven science. But the executive order commits zero new dollars, claims credit for existing partnerships, and arrives while university research funding gets slashed.

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Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft to fly again

digitaltrends - NASA hasn't given up on the beleaguered spacecraft.

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Nuclear energy startup X-energy raises $700M in funding

Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - X-energy Reactor Co., a startup developing miniature nuclear reactors, today announced that it has raised $700 million in funding. Jane Street led the oversubscribed Series D investment with participation from more than ten other institutional investors. …

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OpenAI can't use the term 'Cameo' in Sora following temporary injunction

Igor Bonifacic / engadget - Cameo, the app that allows people to buy short videos from celebrities, has won an important victory in its legal battle against OpenAI. On Monday, a federal judge granted the company a temporary restraining order against OpenAI, CNBC reports. Until Decem…

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Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning

Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission claims Rad Power "refused to agree to an acceptable recall." Rad Power says the CPSC's solution would bankrupt the company.

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Amazon’s Leo Satellite Internet Introduces 1 Gbps ‘Ultra’ Antenna

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Amazon is moving forward with its satellite broadband ambitions by debuting a high-powered antenna under its newly named Amazon Leo brand.The post Amazon’s Leo Satellite Internet Introduces 1 Gbps ‘Ultra’ Antenna first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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OpenAI Launches ‘Research-First’ Shopping Agent Powered by GPT-5 Mini, Pauses Instant Checkout

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - OpenAI has launched a GPT-5 mini shopping agent with 64% accuracy, but has paused instant checkout capabilities amid a fierce agentic commerce war.The post OpenAI Launches ‘Research-First’ Shopping Agent Powered by GPT-5 Mini, Pauses Instant Checkout appe…

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ChatGPT Shopping Research Drops In Time For Black Friday With Nearly Unlimited Usage

bgr - OpenAI just launched a new model in time for the holidays: ChatGPT Shopping Research is available to all users, with almost unlimited access.

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AWS is spending $50B build AI infrastructure for the US government

Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - AWS has been working with the U.S. government since 2011 and is now building AI infrastructure specifically for the entity.

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How Google Finally Leapfrogged Rivals With New Gemini Rollout

msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: With the release of its third version last week, Google's Gemini large language model surged past ChatGPT and other competitors to become the most capable AI chatbot, as determined by consensus industry-benchmark tests…

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CNN's Apple News feed goes dark while contract talks continue

appleinsider - CNN quietly pulled its feed from Apple News, a temporary move allegedly tied to ongoing contract talks.Apple NewsIf you woke up expecting to read your CNN feed from the Apple News app, you were probably a bit confused this morning. That's because CNN has …

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Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Tom Warren / theverge - Microsoft is making some changes to the File Explorer in Windows 11 that will make it less cluttered and launch faster. The latest Dev preview builds of Windows 11 include File Explorer preloading “to help improve File Explorer launch performance,” and ch…

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iPhone Fold breakthrough solves crease problem as production ramps up

Asma Hussain / ithinkdiff - Apple’s first foldable iPhone is closer than ever, and a new supply chain report says the company has finally achieved what every other foldable maker has failed to do. The iPhone Fold will feature a true crease free design. This...Read more at iPhone Fol…

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5 Free Apps You Should Install ASAP On A New MacBook

slashgear - New Mac, new setup. If you want to skip the trial and error, these free apps cover everyday gaps and makes the whole system feel more capable.

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