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Pokémon Company Asked to Honor Late Collector Avery With Commemorative Card
The father of Pokémon influencer Avery the Poké Kid has publicly requested that The Pokémon Company create a special card to honor his son, who died at 12 from pancreatic cancer in September 2026. Avery's viral final pack opening—which featured a rare 30th Anniversary Jirachi—sparked community calls for a Jirachi-based memorial card.
Mass Effect Fans Roll Up to EA's Door with Truck Campaign as N7 Day Nears
The We are Mass Effect movement has stationed a mobile billboard outside EA headquarters in California, part of an escalating fan effort to draw attention to BioWare's closure and the franchise's uncertain future. The campaign includes a planned video featuring original voice actors and a coordinated push to boost player numbers during N7 Day celebrations tomorrow.
Beijing's Play for Nvidia Secrets: How a Chinese Executive Became an Intelligence Asset
China's Ministry of State Security allegedly recruited a Megaspeed executive with ties to Nvidia leadership to extract information on advanced AI chips and push for their export to Beijing. The operation targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as part of a broader intelligence campaign on American semiconductor technology.
OpenAI's $1.25 Trillion Valuation Marks Bold Bet Amid Market Turbulence
OpenAI has secured $11 billion in new funding at a $1.25 trillion valuation, cementing its position among the world's most valuable private companies despite volatile tech markets. The company is still in talks for an additional $20 billion, though it originally sought $30 billion at a higher $1.4 trillion price tag before market conditions shifted.
Speedrunner JokerD Claims Level 60 Crown Again, Leaves WoW Forever Devs Scrambling
Team JokerD reached World of Warcraft Forever's level cap just three days after launch, repeating their Classic first-place finish with an all-Undead squad leveraging buffed Cannibalize for non-stop grinding. Blizzard's anti-rush design philosophy proved no match for coordinated speedrunners, leaving max-level players waiting until December raids arrive.
Google Takes Over Crusoe's Stalled Wyoming Data Center, Betting $17B on Completion
Crusoe sold its troubled southeastern Wyoming data center project to Google after facing delays and cost overruns. Google is now investing $17 billion to finish the campus, marking a shift in the independent developer's role.
T-Mobile's Parent Signals Starlink Mobile Faces Massive Hurdle to Compete
Deutsche Telekom's CEO doubts SpaceX can realistically become a major US wireless player, citing the staggering infrastructure costs Elon Musk would face. The company estimates building a competitive network would require hundreds of billions in spectrum purchases and physical tower construction.
Alpine Linux SSH Flaw Exposes Millions of Embedded Devices to Password-Free Breach
A decade-old vulnerability in Alpine Linux and similar configurations allows attackers to SSH into systems without any password when specific conditions align. The flaw affects routers, containers, and embedded devices globally, with OpenSSH and Alpine issuing patches Thursday.
Palo Alto Networks eyes $500M bet on AI agent security as threats escalate
Palo Alto Networks is negotiating to acquire Clutch Security, an AI agent access control startup, for $500 million in cash plus milestone payouts. The deal reflects surging demand for AI-focused cybersecurity as enterprises rush to protect autonomous systems from breaches.
Big AI Money Lost Big in Midterms—Here's Why It Barely Mattered
Political action committees backed by OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz spent $4.8 million supporting candidates who lost, while groups opposing AI industry influence saw similarly mixed results. Analysts suggest AI PACs may be avoiding high-profile general election spending to prevent becoming a liability for their candidates.
GTA 6 Hits $750M in Preorders Before Launch, PlayStation Crushes Xbox
Rockstar's GTA 6 has generated over $750 million in preorders across PlayStation 5 and Xbox ahead of its November 19 release, with 7.71 million units sold. PlayStation accounts for 74% of preorder revenue, while the base game's $80 price point reflects Take-Two's strategy to capitalize on franchise momentum.
Qualcomm Pivots to AI Infrastructure as Mobile Market Collapse Forces Shift
Qualcomm is aggressively expanding its data center business to offset a 20% drop in smartphone sales, targeting $15 billion in annual revenue by 2029. The chipmaker is banking on AI infrastructure partnerships with Amazon and Meta to replace declining mobile device revenue.