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+1 source·3 November 2026 · 18:45 UTC

Robot workers start at $14 an hour as Tutor raises $75M led by Andreessen Horowitz; Dimensional pays $20 an hour for robot dog walkers

Tutor's robots now work in nearly four times as many facilities as a year ago, with customers paying hourly or per item, and the firm plans to use the fresh funding to expand deployment and independent task training. Meanwhile, Dimensional's robot dog walking gigs, which require no prior experience and include paid training, aim to improve real-world AI navigation.

+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 · 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.

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+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.

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

Mysterious Persona 1 remake concept video appears online, purportedly showing an Xbox and PC version; fans debate if it's a leak, AI fake, or internal pitch as Atlus stays silent

The two-minute clip uses assets and animations from Persona 3 Reload, suggesting it may be an internal pitch rather than actual gameplay. Producer Kazuhisa Wada previously said of Persona and 2 remakes: "I think we have to do it," though Persona 4 Revival is slated for February 18, 2027.

+1 source·2 November 2026 · 17:57 UTC

Phantom Blade Zero becomes Steam's biggest launch of the year, selling over 4 million copies in 72 hours; PS5 players rate it higher than critics

The game peaked at 833,921 concurrent players on Steam, placing it in the All-Time Top 10, just above Battlefield 6 and below Baldur's Gate 3. PS5 players gave it 4.71/5 on the PlayStation Store, exceeding the Metacritic score of 93.

+1 source·2 November 2026 · 10:11 UTC

Google adds persistent system status bar to Wear OS, keeping time visible atop apps; feature in developer preview, not in Wear OS 7.1

The status bar automatically hides during scrolling and reappears after two seconds of idle time, while full-screen apps can suppress it. Apps built with Jetpack Compose for Wear OS will adapt automatically when targeting API 35+ and Compose 1.8.0-alpha02+, but no release timeline for Galaxy Watches has been announced.

+1 source·2 November 2026 · 06:11 UTC

Apple to refresh iPad lineup in H1 2027 with OLED iPad Air, faster iPad Pro, and entry-level iPad gaining Apple Intelligence support, per Mark Gurman

The iPad Air is expected to move to the M5 chip, while the iPad Pro could adopt a vapor chamber cooling system to manage heat during gaming and AI tasks. The entry-level iPad may feature the N1 chip and C1X modem for improved networking, with cellular variants supporting Wi-Fi 7.

+1 source·2 November 2026 · 06:11 UTC

Queen's Domain, a retro-inspired RPG from Freshly Baked Games, launches with a legendary sword that lets players fly across a monster-filled island for $19.99

The game's Legendary Holy Sword Endu enables aerial traversal, a core mechanic that sets it apart from typical dungeon crawlers. With over 100 enemy types and a 20-hour main story, it offers substantial content, and the introductory price of $16.99 is available until November 6.

1 November 2026

+1 source·1 November 2026 · 22:02 UTC

Apple introduces first touchscreen MacBook Pro but missed chance to be revolutionary; Bloomberg says non-touch premium models except core 14-inch will be eliminated by 2027

According to Bloomberg's Power On, the 14-inch MacBook Pro moves to M7 with a thinner, lighter design but continues to lack touch. In 2027, a $900 premium separates the entry model from the starting touch version, and second-gen models emphasize AI with M7 Pro and M7 Max.