Few AI Agents Are Ordering From DoorDash, and the Early Numbers Show It
Ars Technica and TechCrunch report that AI agents are barely placing DoorDash orders, while the company says it is open to working with outside agent makers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers as AI Spending Grows
Microsoft is offering voluntary redundancy buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its global headcount, while it expands AI infrastructure spending.
Instagram Tests 90-Minute Videos, Breaking From the Short-Clip Race
Instagram is reportedly experimenting with much longer videos, including content designed for television, a notable turn from the short-form push across social media.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to About 60,000 Workers Amid AI Shift
Microsoft reportedly plans voluntary buyouts for around 60,000 employees, the latest workforce change as the company cuts costs during the rise of AI.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Traces Taiwan's Chip Rise to Early European Ties
Nvidia's Jensen Huang credited European industrial partnerships and Taiwanese government planning for the island's dominance in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
Oura Sues Ultrahuman Again Over Ring Pro in US Market
Oura has filed a new lawsuit in Texas against Ultrahuman over its Ring Pro, alleging patent infringement and seeking to block the device from US sales.
Virgin Mobile and O2 Broadband May Return as Virgin Media O2 Weighs Revival
Virgin Media O2 is reportedly considering reviving defunct consumer brands to win back customers and bolster investor confidence amid tougher UK competition.
Khosla-backed Even Healthcare eyes wider reach in India's hospital sector
Khosla Ventures leads a round valuing Even Healthcare at $300 million as the startup plans to grow its hospital network across India.
Google Launches Universal Cart to Track Prices and Stock Across Shopping
Google's new Universal Cart gathers shopping items in one place and tracks stock and price drops, available in the U.S. through Search and Gemini.
Withings Ties Apple Health Syncing for New Users to a $100 Yearly Plan
Withings is reportedly charging new users $100 a year to sync health data with third-party apps like Apple Health, a shift that raises questions about device ownership.
AI Stocks Slide as Inflation Fears and Debt Worries Rattle Global Markets
AI-linked shares fell sharply worldwide as investors worried about rising US inflation, possible interest rate hikes and heavy debt across the sector.
Poland's Economic Climb Tests Its Soviet-Era Memory
The Guardian's final installment on Poland looks at how rising wages and living costs are reshaping daily life in a country that has changed dramatically since the Soviet era.
UK Businesses Pour More Into AI but Blame Poor Data for Holding Results Back
SAP data suggests average UK AI spending is climbing fast, while many firms say weak data and fast-moving agentic tools are their biggest obstacles.
Smartphone Shipments Fall to a 14-Year Low as Memory Costs Bite
Global phone shipments dropped about 20% year over year in the third quarter, the weakest Q3 in 14 years, as a memory shortage pushes up prices.
Sorkin's Social Reckoning Earns a Muted $5.5 Million Weekend
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network grossed about $5.5 million over the weekend, far below its reported budget, according to Variety.
UK Sickness Absence Costs Put at £241bn a Year, Study Finds
New research via TechRadar estimates UK workforce sickness costs the economy £241bn yearly, and warns the burden could grow as AI reshapes jobs.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 centers on how founders can build lasting companies
According to TechCrunch, its Disrupt 2026 conference is organized around how founders can build enduring companies in the AI era.