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Yesterday, three Big Tech companies—Meta, Google, and TikTok—filed lawsuits against California’s AB 1709, arguing that the law’s prohibition on deploying addictive feeds and other addictive features to minors violates the companies’ First Amendment rights to curate and distribute speech. The tech companies’ new lawsuits mostly rehash the same arguments the companies made, and a district court rejected,…

The company that owns The New York Times is in “exclusive negotiations” to purchase the cinephile online platform Letterboxd, anonymous sources told… The New York Times. The price being discussed is reportedly around $330 million, significantly more than the $250 million figure that was bandied around earlier this year. Discussions are ongoing and could still break down,…

Everything old is new again. Sony just announced a refresh of its iconic MDR-3 wired headphones, which go all the way back to 1979 and accompanied the very first Walkman portable tape player.

Electric truck startup Harbinger has raised a $240 million Series D funding round as it expands its portfolio of products, including battery storage and defense applications.

Anthropic announced Thursday that Claude is getting a new tool called “Personal Finance,” designed to help users keep track of their money. With it, users can connect their bank and credit card accounts through Plaid and ask Claude questions about their finances. Anthropic says access is read-only, meaning Personal Finance can’t move, manage, or invest…

Amkor Technology (AMKR) just posted third quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of about US$2.0b and net income of US$190.6m, along with fresh guidance and a recently completed share repurchase tranche.

Airbnb is planning to expand the presence of artificial intelligence features on its platform even further. The company has revealed that it’s developing a new kind of AI agent, which will be designed to serve as a travel agent of sorts, in its letter for shareholders that it released with its Q3 2026 earnings. Airbnb said…

At least 10 local governments and police departments have moved since this summer to curb, restrict, or end their use of Flock Safety technology as concerns about mass surveillance and data privacy continue to grow. The backlash is part of a broader pushback against the rapid adoption of advanced AI technology, including the data center…

Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Clutch Security, a startup that secures AI agents’ access to company systems, for $500 million in cash plus additional milestone-based payouts, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

Wall Street investors are grappling with D.C.’s new power structure and how it will affect Silicon Valley. Credit: Photo by Michael M. Santiago/