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The 19 Best Early Black Friday Deals 2026
The early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can already get right now.
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House chairs ask Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to explain reported spy link
Three Republican House committee chairs have asked Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to attend a closed-door briefing on 18 November. They want to ask about his contacts with Alice Huang, a former executive at Megaspeed, and how Nvidia guards against spies. John Moolenaar, Brian Mast, and Rick…
Tech / Wired ·
The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth, but amid climate-related disasters, for many, it's beginning to feel like a trap.
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Google's AI detects high blood pressure from a regular smartwatch without a cuff
Google Research built an AI that spots signs of high blood pressure using only the pulse and motion sensors in a standard smartwatch, no cuff needed. In a 196-person study, its 65.8 percent detection rate beat the traditional in-office measurement. The method is already live in the Google Health…
Tech / The Next Web ·
AI teddy for three-year-olds gave unprompted self-harm reply, BBC finds
An AI plush toy marketed for children as young as three gave a self-harm crisis reply to a question that had nothing to do with self-harm, a BBC investigation found. The BBC published its findings on Thursday. The toy, called Doubao, is sold online in the UK as My Baby Bunny for £75. A BBC Wales…
AI / The Decoder ·
OpenAI lands an $11 billion funding round, but has to court dentists for more capital
OpenAI has secured $11 billion in fresh capital, the first tranche of a round that values the company at $1.25 trillion. The full round could swell to $20 billion. That OpenAI is already turning to wealthy private investors hints at a saturating AI capital market and growing investor caution. The…
Business / Fortune ·
Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune tops $200 billion. His 3 daughters won’t inherit most of it
The Meta CEO and Priscilla Chan pledged 99% of their shares in a 2015 letter to their newborn. Those shares were worth $45 billion then; his fortune now tops $200 billion.
Business / Fortune ·
He went from washing lab equipment for $10 an hour to leading a $30 billion healthcare company. His advice to Gen Z: Raise your hand
Dexcom CEO Jake Leach says the secret to getting ahead isn't asking for a promotion—it's becoming the person willing to take on what others won't.
Business / Fortune ·
A ‘geologic freak’ called the Smackover may end America’s lithium dependence on China, and Big Oil is already there
Standard Lithium, EnergyX, Exxon and Chevron are betting direct lithium extraction can turn the Smackover into a domestic supply hub and cut the U.S. reliance on China.
Business / TechCrunch ·
Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era
Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.
AI / TechCrunch ·
Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google
The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.
Tech / Ars Technica ·
Man unexpectedly recovers from a knife wound through his eye and brain
It's the exact path, not the apparent severity that matters most, doctors say.
AI / TechCrunch ·
OpenAI reportedly raises an additional $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation
OpenAI has reportedly raised an additional $11 billion as part of a funding round that hasn't closed yet but is expected to in the coming weeks.
Tech / Ars Technica ·
Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump
Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
Tech / Wired ·
The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs
Tesla’s massive EV is the second within the last year to get the ax, while smaller vehicles are proliferating. It could be a huge benefit for the US battery supply chain.
Tech / Ars Technica ·
Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG
It's mostly bad news from EA lately, but preservation efforts are nice to see.
Business / Fortune ·
Elon Musk once said the Cybertruck would be Tesla’s ‘best product ever.’ Now he’s winding down production
Cybertruck sales fell 48% between 2024 and 2025, according to an estimate by Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book.
Business / Fortune ·
The midterms didn’t stop the AI buildout. They simply repriced it—and OpenAI is already promising to pay up
Two days after voters rejected data centers almost everywhere, OpenAI pledged to cover its own power bills and post financial guarantees.
Tech / Wired ·
How Stephen Miller Schemed His Way to the Top
The architect of the Trump administration’s brutal crackdowns on immigration and dissent was already known as “the prime minister.” Now he’ll work as the chief of staff.
Tech / Ars Technica ·
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.
Tech / The Next Web ·
Google takes over the Wyoming data centre site Crusoe had planned
Google has bought Crusoe’s data centre site in southeast Wyoming and will build the project itself, after pledging $17B there. Bloomberg had reported Crusoe was pushed aside after failing to sign customers. Terms were not disclosed. Google has bought Crusoe’s data centre site in southeast Wyoming…
Tech / Ars Technica ·
Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity
Explaining the Great Unconformity, where Cambrian deposits sit on top of older rocks.
Business / Fortune ·
Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted
Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats.
Business / Fortune ·
‘Everyone knows why we lost,’ JD Vance points to the Iran war — which has already cost at least $38 billion and 19 American lives
During the summer, the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial 14-point memorandum of understanding that, if finalized, could have brought a permanent end to the hostilities.