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Enterprises Face Growing Data Security Pressure as AI Agents Enter Core Work

TechRadar reports that autonomous AI agents are moving into core business workflows, widening attack surfaces and forcing companies to rethink data security and trust.

BusinessReported by 2 outlets

Reddit Plans to Require Logins as AI Reshapes Search Traffic

Reddit says it will require users to log in, starting with tests outside the United States, as it contends with falling search traffic linked to AI.

PolicyReported by 2 outlets

UK regulator outlines age checks for social media ban on under-16s

Ofcom has outlined age-check methods platforms could use before a planned UK ban on social media for under-16s takes effect in 2027.

BusinessReported by 2 outlets

Rivian's R2 Becomes Its Top Seller as Guidance Rises

Rivian's R2 SUV now outsells the company's other EVs, and the automaker raised its outlook to Wall Street for the second time this year.

AIReported by 3 outlets

Mistral Releases Open-Weight Large 4 Model and Claims Open Race Lead

Mistral has made its Large 4 model downloadable, pitching it for security, manufacturing and finance work while citing strong results in coding.

Security

AI Speeds Up Both Vulnerability Discovery and Exploitation

According to TechRadar, AI tools are finding more security flaws and lowering the skill needed to exploit them, shrinking the time teams have to respond.

Business

Data Centers Face a Retirement Wave Just as AI Demand Climbs

A survey by Onnec of senior data center leaders in the UK, Ireland and Nordic countries expects about a quarter of staff to retire within ten years.

GadgetsReported by 2 outlets

Samsung's Clip-On Galaxy Buds On Take Aim at Bose, Sony and Shokz

Samsung's $229 clip-on Galaxy Buds On are positioned against open-ear rivals from Bose, Sony and Shokz, with ZDNET pointing to ecosystem ties as their main edge.

Gadgets

Anduril and Qualcomm plan a US-built BlueChip laptop for 2027

Defense contractor Anduril and chipmaker Qualcomm say they will build a laptop in the United States starting in 2027, with a longer goal of a domestic supply chain.

GadgetsReported by 2 outlets

Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips

Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and PROLED displays, per TechRadar and Engadget.

SecurityReported by 2 outlets

Critical Firmware Flaw Puts Many Servers at Risk as Patches Roll Out

Researchers from Anthropic and Google disclosed a critical boot firmware weakness that could allow remote code execution, with patches available but slow to reach machines.

GadgetsReported by 3 outlets

Amazon Unveils Alexa Photo Frame and Echo Time Clock

Amazon has added an Alexa Photo Frame and a bedside Echo Time clock to its Echo lineup, alongside speaker and Echo Show upgrades.

GadgetsReported by 3 outlets

Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Brings Fingers Onto a Mac Screen for the First Time

Apple has launched a touchscreen MacBook Pro starting at $2,899, with touch sensing built into its PROLED display rather than added as a separate layer.

GadgetsReported by 3 outlets

Amazon Unveils a New Wave of Echo and Smart Home Devices

Amazon has announced several new Echo and smart home products, including an alarm clock and an Alexa-powered home map, though outlets report different totals.

GadgetsReported by 4 outlets

Apple's Fully Loaded Touchscreen MacBook Pro Tops $14,500

Apple's new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro can reach about $14,549 with every premium upgrade, raising questions about who laptop pricing is for.

Business

UK advertisers face a measurement gap as AI and mobile spend climb

According to TechRadar, UK marketers need clearer mobile-grade measurement to prove AI-driven ad spending pays off, as IAB UK forecasts £45 billion in digital spend.

Business

Felix Mobile Halves Price of Faster Unlimited Plan in Australia

Felix Mobile is offering half off its faster Unlimited+ plan in Australia for six months, with speeds up to 80Mbps, according to TechRadar.

Gaming

GTA VI may need 210GB on PS5, raising download questions for NBN users

TechRadar reports GTA VI could weigh 210GB on PS5 ahead of its November 19 launch, prompting questions about home broadband download times.

Policy

Australia moves to ban AI chatbots built for emotional intimacy

Australia's federal government wants to outlaw AI chatbots designed to create emotional intimacy, as a new online safety bill advances and pressure grows for wider oversight.

Gadgets

Rugtake's T3 Pro rugged Android tablet adds Ethernet and HDMI ports

Rugtake's T3 Pro rugged Android tablet pairs a wired RJ45 port and HDMI output with a 20,080mAh battery and a 10.4-inch 120Hz screen.

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