Google broadens its AI hardware portfolio with two new specialized chips
Google’s new tensor processing units (TPUs) broaden its chip portfolio to more use cases: confidential model training and more memory capacity.
Plume affiliate lands broker-dealer license to bring real U.S. assets onchain
Kimber Digital Securities secured SEC and Finra approvals, a regulatory milestone paving the way for the delivery of legally binding claims, dividends, and yield-bearing products directly to self-custodial wallets and stablecoin applications in the U.S.
Ember’s latest self-heating 14-ounce mug is $50 off
You can toggle through temperature settings directly from the mug, or from within the app. | Image: The Verge If you were cool on the $149.95 original price of the 14-ounce Ember Mug 3, you might warm up to the current discount happening at Amazon, Ember, and Best Buy for several colors of the (top … Read more
N-able takes its remote access service offline after researcher publishes dozens of zero-day bugs
The remote access giant also urged its self-hosted customers to take down their own servers amid a “critical security incident,” fearing the possibility of cyberattacks.
Meta’s AI agent Muse lands on Apple Watch and Android Wear OS
Users can now interact with Meta’s AI assistant through voice calls, text messages, or dictation on their Apple Watch.
Solana’s Jupiter Expands Beyond Trading With Token Baskets, Yield Vaults and New Portfolio
The trading platform, which says it has routed more than $1.3 trillion in trades, is launching four products ahead of Solana Breakpoint.
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New WhatsApp head wants to make the app easier to use, give its AI more chops
Kunal Shah said that AI on WhatsApp will remind people of their appointment than booking
Reddit is turning user conversations into AI-powered product reviews
Reddit’s new AI-powered reviews summarize what users like and dislike about 10,000 products, helping shoppers research purchases ahead of the holidays.
Reddit wants to guide your next purchase
Millions of people turn to Reddit for firsthand recommendations and reviews of consumer goods. Now, the platform is leaning into its role as a destination for shoppers in a challenge to more traditional outlets that publish product reviews and roundups. The company is launching Reddit Reviews, a built-in product reviews hub for consumer goods that … Read more
GTA VI will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Xbox One consoles
Rockstar Games is making Grand Theft Auto VI available on Xbox Cloud Gaming when it launches next week. While you’d normally assume that would mean Grand Theft Auto VI would be available to stream on PCs, the web, Xbox consoles, and even TVs, it appears to be restricted to just Xbox Series X / S … Read more
Decrypt Money Account Gets Confidential Transfers With Solana Privacy Firm Helius
Helius’ Solana Privacy Rings will let Decrypt users send funds without broadcasting amounts, as it grows out The Information Exchange.
Anthropic targets $1.4 trillion IPO
Anthropic confirmed on Tuesday that its IPO could be one of the biggest ever, even while falling short of previous expectations. Its IPO price is expected to be between $70.00 and $78.00 per share, which would put its valuation as high as $1.4 trillion, according to the New York Times. The Wall Street Journal reports … Read more
Anthropic Sets IPO Price Range at $70 to $78, Valuing Company at Up to $1.4 Trillion
The Claude developer is also lining up $26 billion from Nvidia, Google and other tech giants in a private placement alongside the listing.
Adobe brings AI agents and new creative tools to Photoshop, Premiere, and Firefly
Adobe is taking on Figma with a new prototype builder tool in Firefly.
Anthropic sets IPO price range of $70 to $78 per share to reach an implied valuation of $1.404 trillion
The company could end up being worth a hefty $1.404 trillion if its shares list at the top of the price range, on a fully diluted basis.
Moody’s Taps Chainlink to Send Credit Ratings Across Multiple Blockchains
The testnet pilot used Chainlink’s CCIP to distribute Moody’s ratings simultaneously across permissioned and permissionless blockchains, while preserving the firm’s existing publication and governance processes.
Will stablecoins survive once the banks catch up?
As crypto firms and banks converge, it is fair to ask what lasting advantage stablecoins have, argues Alessandro Hatami, founder of Pacemakers and former COO of Digital Banking at Lloyds Banking Group.
Spotify’s AI DJ gets new voices, personalities, and an option for less chatter
Spotify Premium users can now customize their AI DJ with new voices with different personalities, or turn off the commentary between songs.
After challenging Google’s Android with Cyanogen, its co-founder takes aim at Windows for AI era
Kora is set to launch as a free-to-use alternative to Windows, targeting users who rely heavily on AI models and agents.
Aura’s newest e-ink photo frame is even better and more affordable than its last
Aura is unveiling a new product: a 10-inch digital e-ink frame that can blend in seamlessly with printed photos.
Adobe is going all in on agentic AI
Adobe is committing itself to the notion that chatbots and AI agents could be your next design assistant, or even automate creative workflows and repetitive tasks on your behalf. Some of the tools and features announced today at Adobe’s Max conference in Miami, Florida, include allowing your preferred third-party AI agents to access and change … Read more
Peak Design’s Roller Lite Carry-On is bigger on the inside — and cheaper, too
When we sampled Peak Design’s Roller Pro last year, we loved almost everything about the camera gear powerhouse’s first attempt at a proper suitcase. Everything, that is, except for the price. Back then, during its crowdfunded launch, the Pro could be had for as little as $425. Today, you’re looking at $599.95 for the same … Read more
Aura’s next color E Ink photo frame is smaller, cheaper, sharper, and more colorful
Aura just launched a smaller version of its color E Ink frame with a handful of improvements and a more affordable price. The new Aura Ink frame features a 10-inch E Ink panel that can display more colors at a higher pixel density. It’s also differentiated from the original 13-inch model with a black frame … Read more
Poland’s lower house backs sanctions bill covering crypto freezes
The bill is now before the Senate and would broaden the grounds for adding people and companies to Poland’s national sanctions list.
U.S. CPI rose stronger than expected 0.4% in October; core rate rose 0.3%
A December rate hike appears completely assured, with Fed Governor Chris Waller suggesting even a 50-basis-point move could be appropriate.
Ring, known for its doorbell cameras, launches a home security drone and an enterprise security robot
Amazon-owned Ring is pushing into robotics with the launch of a home security drone and a rolling robot designed to patrol and protect businesses.
Bitcoin’s ‘best buying opportunity ever’ has arrived: Mark Moss
Bitcoin Opportunity Fund co-founder Mark Moss says that with banks and ETFs widening access to Bitcoin he expects a new record high in 2027.
Morning Minute: Vitalik Recasts ETH as a Store of Value
It’s a big shift for Ethereum from the “ultrasound money” days. But can ETH compete as a store-of-value play?
Bitcoin may benefit as global tightening slows, Binance Research says
Binance Research says Bitcoin could find support as global monetary tightening slows, even as markets price in a December Fed rate hike.