An experiment put AI agents in charge of a fantasy soccer lineup to test their predictive skills. The system initially tried to bench star striker Erling Haaland, then adjusted, but its decisions showed that AI agents are not yet better than people at managing a fantasy team.
Microsoft reported quarterly revenue of $92.3 billion, up 19% from a year earlier and its 10th consecutive quarterly record. The results show the company’s strong financial momentum as investors weigh the business impact of AI.
Anthropic has filed to go public on Nasdaq, putting its finances and ambitions for advanced AI under investor scrutiny. The filing offers a closer look at the business behind its AI products—and could influence the company’s ability to fund and expand those services.
Apple revealed new MacBook Pro models featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max chips and OLED touchscreens. The displays bring touch controls to the Mac, adapting features familiar from the iPhone for Apple’s laptops.
Amazon’s new 7-inch Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft models bring updated designs and accessories, but the bigger question is whether those changes justify upgrading as Kindle prices climb. The review weighs the practical value of the new lineup against the cost for existing owners and new buyers.
Four years after Free Fire was banned in India, Garena has launched a localized version, reopening access to a major market for the game publisher. The release follows a planned 2023 launch that was postponed.
The rapid growth of AI data centers is adding pressure to the U.S. power grid, but industry insiders say the demand is also creating opportunities to modernize it. New investment and innovation could help improve the grid as electricity needs rise.
Apple has updated its colorful all-in-one for the first time since the M4 model, introducing the M6 iMac at a starting price of $1,499. The refresh highlights how Apple is sustaining its desktop lineup with newer silicon while keeping the familiar all-in-one design and price point.
Apeiron is the first of Virgin Galactic’s new Delta-class spacecraft, named through a public vote. The vehicle is not expected to launch for nearly another year, and the company has delayed the lead ship’s first commercial flight—meaning customers will have to wait longer for their trips to space.
Amazon replaced its usual fall hardware showcase with a series of October announcements, introducing new Fire TV devices and Kindles, the Alexa Tablet Pro 12, Ring’s first smart lock, Bee wearable hardware and Blink 4K cameras. The launches highlight the company’s expanding lineup across streaming, smart home and AI devices.
