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·4 November 2026 · 06:49 UTC

Xbox unveils alligator-shaped Series X-BITE console, fully functional and winnable via sweepstakes through November 10; GTA 6 preloads set for November 9 and 10

The sweepstakes is open only to U.S. residents aged 18 and older, with the winner required to claim the console within 48 hours or the gator will 'make a clean getaway.' Meanwhile, Rockstar has confirmed the game's 212 GB file size, urging players to preload promptly.

+1 source·4 November 2026 · 06:49 UTC

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches Year Two update with Duel Mode, Super Slot gadget, and Sega console-inspired vehicles; Bayonetta joins as free racer

Duel Mode shifts from 12-player races to tactical 1-on-1 showdowns, playable offline and online, with a Duel Boost gauge for clutch comebacks. The Sega Consoles Pack, born from an April Fool's joke, recreates Dreamcast, Genesis, and Saturn vehicles, including the Dreamcast's Visual Memory Unit.

+2 sources·4 November 2026 · 06:49 UTC

Apple expands Siri AI to 10 languages and opens integration to all app developers in iOS 27.3 beta

Siri AI remains unavailable in the European Union, limiting the reach of these new capabilities. The Developer Preview also lets developers create "app skills" that combine multiple tasks into a single action, with App Store submission opening in the spring.

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+1 source·3 November 2026 · 22:31 UTC

AMD forecasts 66% Q4 growth on AI chip demand; data center revenue nearly doubled to $8.5B as shares rise 6.5% after hours

AMD added about $3 billion of inventory while building Helios rack systems, and its free cash flow fell to $554 million from $1.5 billion. GAAP profit took a $1.1 billion hit from warrants issued to certain customers.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 17:27 UTC

Apple positions as AI safe haven among big tech, but rising memory costs threaten holiday margins as shares slip despite record fiscal year

AI was mentioned a record 45 times on the earnings call, with CEO John Ternus touting opportunities. Apple's CapEx last quarter was $2.2 billion versus Amazon's $77.3 billion, but operating expenses rose 21% to $19.2 billion as R&D spending increased.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 05:38 UTC

Australia's central bank lifts cash rate to 18-year high in fifth hike this year; split vote points to possible pause ahead

The RBA's 125 basis points of tightening this year reversed the 75 basis points of easing from 2025, putting Australia at the hawkish end of developed market central banks. Inflation rose to 4.3% in September, with the bank expecting it to stay elevated through 2027.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 02:27 UTC

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered brings online multiplayer, rebuilt visuals to 2002 cult classic; Metacritic 72 nearly matches original's 73

The remaster's 72 Metacritic score sits just one point below the original Xbox's 73, repeating history rather than rewriting it. Pipeworks preserves the clumsy, party-game feel, but replaces unlockables with a grindy research-point system that critics found tedious.

·3 November 2026 · 02:27 UTC

Nintendo reveals Ocarina of Time remake team, EDP Production Group No. 3, after scrapping fast travel to preserve 'moments of discovery'

The remake is led by the same group behind most Zelda titles for 30 years, including producer Eiji Aonuma. Art director Aya Shida said the team used 'a puppet-show feel' to evoke the original's fantasy, while the game launches November 5 on Switch 2.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 01:42 UTC

Weil Gotshal and Manges announces planned dissolution; associate blasts 'greed' and 'lack of leadership' as nearly 600 face job market

The firm said it will continue serving clients during its expected wind-down over the coming months, while associates and staff who stay until near year-end will receive retention payments. Recruiter Blair Broser noted associates 'don't have any leverage at this time,' but Summer Eberhard said Weil lawyers remain marketable for their credentials.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 01:42 UTC

Squarespace lays off 19% of employees, affecting 300 jobs, as it restructures to simplify operations; cuts come amid AI-driven shift in website building

The layoffs come as AI-powered 'vibe-coding' tools that generate websites from simple prompts have disrupted the industry, reducing the need for manual site-building. Squarespace, taken private by Permira in a $7 billion deal in 2024, is providing 16 weeks of pay and healthcare benefits into May 2027 for affected staff.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 01:42 UTC

Marvell, Lumentum tout historic $115B all-stock deal to create AI connectivity 'category leader'; Lumentum shares fell as much as 19% on investor AI-bubble concerns

The deal values Lumentum at $115 billion, up from a $1 billion market value at spinoff, with recent quarterly adjusted profits of $461.1 million. Marvell CEO Matt Murphy said Nvidia's reaction has been "super positive," and Nvidia has already invested $2 billion in both companies this year.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 01:42 UTC

Palantir beats third-quarter estimates as U.S. commercial revenue tops government for first time; CEO says 'future is here' in AI

U.S. commercial revenue jumped 148% to $984 million, surpassing government's $953 million, and net income more than doubled to $1.13 billion. Palantir lifted full-year U.S. commercial revenue guidance to over $3.56 billion, projecting about $2.65 billion in Q4 revenue.

+2 sources·3 November 2026 · 01:42 UTC

Apple beats Q4 estimates on strong iPhone sales but misses on China revenue; stock drops on weak margin forecast in Ternus' first report

The company's gross margin forecast for the current quarter is 45% to 46%, trailing the 46.3% average estimate. CEO John Ternus noted that memory pricing is 'unprecedented', while iPhone sales jumped over 17% year-over-year.

+1 source·3 November 2026 · 01:42 UTC

North Korea denies role in record $6.3B Binance hack; FBI, Secret Service point to state-backed TraderTraitor, while hackers' frantic trades give fast crypto traders a windfall.

The FBI and cyber analysts attribute the attack to state-backed hacking group TraderTraitor, also known as Lazarus Group, which was blamed for a crypto heist in 2025. Bitquery estimates the attackers lost about $119 million through poor execution in their haste.

2 November 2026

+1 source·2 November 2026 · 23:12 UTC

Apple's 27% gain this year outpaces S&P 500's 13% as it rises on 2 of every 3 chip selloff days, becoming Wall Street's AI hedge; state races and referendums in Texas, Ohio, Georgia pose risks to the AI trade

Apple's negative correlation with the chip index, which set a record low in September, marks a stark shift from its historical pattern of falling with chip stocks. Meanwhile, Apple's capex of about $10 billion pales against the $600 billion spent by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta, raising margin concerns flagged by BofA's Wamsi Mohan.

+1 source·2 November 2026 · 22:18 UTC

NASA Administrator Isaacman says new X-plane to be announced at MAX POWER airshow this weekend; event to showcase X-59, autonomous vehicles

MAX POWER, running Friday through Sunday at Kennedy Space Center, will also feature the X-59, Moon rovers, and an air show with the Air Force Thunderbirds. Isaacman earlier vowed more X-planes, and an engineer suggests the new aircraft might be a high-speed engine test bed.

+2 sources·2 November 2026 · 17:57 UTC

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered launches December 3; special edition revives trapezoid big box, but only for Switch/Switch 2 and PS5

The remaster includes the original 1998 game plus content from Thief: Gold and a new campaign, The Tarnished Mirror, described as a descent into a drowned necropolis. Nightdive and Eidos-Montréal collaborated to make this community creation official canon, a rare industry moment.

·2 November 2026 · 17:57 UTC

Toshihiro Nagoshi's game studio officially dissolves, ending Gang of Dragon's development; closure follows NetEase signals of divesting from non-Chinese gaming

The studio's closure comes after NetEase has shown signs of pulling back from gaming outside its Chinese operations, including another shutdown just over a month after a launch. This suggests a broader strategic shift for the company in its international gaming ventures.