WIREDNov 1, 2026
Chatbots Are Leading Hikers Astray, With Dangerous Consequences
Outsourcing planning to AI can lead people to surrender their own critical thinking, which can have potentially deadly results in places like the backcountry.
AI
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TechCrunchOct 31, 2026
Data centers are now a midterm issue, even in Brooklyn
At a Brooklyn midterm party five days before Election Day, every conversation, from a council member’s fireside chat to a debate about the Democratic Party, kept circling back to AI and data centers.
AI
TechCrunchOct 31, 2026
Apple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’
Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape.
AIBusiness Consulting
Source: TechCrunch · Anthony Ha
TechCrunchOct 31, 2026
4 days left: How TechCrunch Founder Summit helps you make more useful connections to scale
On November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, get ready for a full day packed with meaningful networking opportunities, actionable insights, and connections that could change the trajectory of your idea and startup. Register before all prices go up at the door.
Business Consulting
Source: TechCrunch · TechCrunch Events
TechCrunchOct 31, 2026
Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward
An NAACP lawsuit accuses the SpaceX-owned AI company of violating the Clean Air Act.
ITAI
Source: TechCrunch · Anthony Ha
The VergeOct 31, 2026
Get in the spooky spirit with these horrors from YouTube
Rather than recommend a single horror film or an unsettling album for our final installment of spooky season recs, I present you with a small selection of creepy, disturbing, and just plain weird videos from YouTube. There's a little something for everyone here. Whether you're a…
MarketingMedia Production
Source: The Verge · Terrence O’Brien
The VergeOct 31, 2026
Binance CEO says 90 percent of stolen assets have been ‘replenished’
After hackers stole a shocking $6.3 billion from Binance customers in a record-breaking crypto heist, the company's CEO says that 90 percent of the funds have been replaced, and the company plans to cover the remaining 10 percent as well. Binance is covering the stolen funds…
Business ConsultingCybersecurity
Source: The Verge · Terrence O’Brien
TechCrunchOct 31, 2026
OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round
OpenAI’s latest funding round doesn't seem to be living up to expectations.
AIBusiness Consulting
Source: TechCrunch · Anthony Ha
The VergeOct 31, 2026
I built an AI Tamagotchi before Meta could
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made AI look so stinking cute by giving it a squishy little face - and this holiday season, he wants to sell you a Muse Charm so you can carry your jolly AI helper around like a Tamagotchi. But I won't be buying one, because we have Muse Charm at home. It…
AIMarketing
Source: The Verge · Sean Hollister
TechCrunchOct 31, 2026
From restaurant guides to payments, here’s how TikTok is building a super app
TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.
Marketing
The VergeOct 31, 2026
Windows 11 tries new shortcuts for Xbox gaming mode and search
The latest Windows 11 Insider build adds some powerful new search features and quick settings while in Xbox mode. The Xbox shortcuts let you control things like Bluetooth, WiFi, and power settings without having to exit gaming mode. The search improvements are quite…
IT
Source: The Verge · Terrence O’Brien
WIREDOct 31, 2026
Spooky New Infostealer Malware Uses AI to ‘Autodox’ Victims
Named “Volta-Autodoxer,” the recently uncovered malware uses AI tools to collect troves of data about victims, from login credentials and credit card numbers to Discord sessions and UberEats receipts.
AICybersecurity
Source: WIRED · Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess