Business & Technology
Investor Worries Over AI Spending Hit Big Tech Shares
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft plan to spend more than $740 billion in capital expenditures this year, which markets read as AI infrastructure investment. Concerns over cash flow and debt pushed stocks lower on Friday.
TechCrunch AI · 31 Oct, 05:11
Applebee's left database password in its app, exposing customers' personal data
A password to the customer database of US restaurant chain Applebee's was found inside its mobile app, letting anyone access registered customers' data. The company says the flaw has been fixed.
TechCrunch · 31 Oct, 05:11
Poland faces propane shortage for drying maize, with some dryers idle
Polish farmers report a shortage of propane, the fuel used in grain dryers, during the maize harvest. Some dryers have stopped working, and certain grain buying points are limiting or suspending intake of wet maize.
farmer.pl augkopība (Polija) · 31 Oct, 05:09
Biogas plant flexibility: could a battery replace a costly extra CHP unit?
German farming portal agrarheute describes the "Flex 2.0" concept, in which a battery storage system helps biogas plants become flexible without buying additional CHP units. The battery shifts electricity feed-in to economically more attractive time windows.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 31 Oct, 05:08
Irish forestry stakeholders gather for first policy event
Ireland's SEEFA held its first policy event on the future of the forestry sector in Limerick on Friday, October 30. Minister of State Niall Collins, department officials and sector stakeholders attended.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 31 Oct, 05:08
Two Boston Globe Writers Reflect on Captain Picard and Patrick Stewart
Boston Globe journalists John Hilliard and Jason Laughlin discuss in a dialogue what Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation meant to them. They highlight the character's emotional truth and moral clarity.
Hacker News (≥150 p.) · 31 Oct, 04:12
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic to adopt a shared signal for opting out of AI scraping
The four major AI companies say they will support a new standard that lets website publishers opt out of AI training across all of them at once. The signal will be placed in the robots.txt file.
The Verge · 31 Oct, 04:11
United Airlines CEO doubts Boom's supersonic airliner will be ready by 2029
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says Boom Supersonic's Overture airliner will not be delivered in 2029. The US company has meanwhile turned to making gas turbines for AI data centers, but has lost one major customer.
Ars Technica · 31 Oct, 04:11
Nvidia weighs guaranteeing billions in debt for Nscale's AI data center in West Virginia
Chipmaker Nvidia is in talks to back debt financing for cloud provider Nscale, which is planning a data center for Anthropic in West Virginia. Nscale is also preparing to go public.
TechCrunch AI · 31 Oct, 04:09
Irish organic carrot grower says irrigation investment is key to climate resilience
Philip Draper, an organic carrot grower in Ireland, says building resilience to climate change takes major investment, with irrigation highlighted as a key area. He spoke to farming news site Agriland.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 31 Oct, 04:09
Poland to raise maximum fines for manure and slurry violations from 2027
From 1 January 2027, maximum charges for breaching Poland's nitrate programme, including improper storage of manure and slurry, will rise by about 3.6%. The highest rate will reach 4,727.65 zlotys.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 31 Oct, 04:08
One in Six Inspected German Farms Found Holding Banned Pesticides
Inspections in Germany in 2025 found pesticides requiring disposal at 16% of the farms checked. Farmers face fines of up to 50,000 euros as well as cuts to EU direct payments.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 31 Oct, 04:08
Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for Tech Fans
Tech news site TechCrunch has published a humorous list of Halloween costume ideas inspired by AI and tech-industry news. They include an AI agent, camera glasses, a Mark Zuckerberg T-shirt and a PHP vulnerability.
TechCrunch AI · 31 Oct, 03:11
NASA Asks Commercial Firms for Ideas to Save the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA has asked commercial companies for proposals to reboost, service or safely deorbit the Hubble Space Telescope. Without intervention, the observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere in 2033 or 2034.
Ars Technica · 31 Oct, 03:10
Italian study: better animal welfare may also cut the environmental impact of dairy farms
New research from Italy suggests that animal welfare and environmental sustainability on dairy farms may be more closely linked than often assumed. The findings were reported by the Irish farming news site Agriland.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 31 Oct, 03:09
Polish farmer grows beef herd from 50 to 160 animals after switching to dry fattening
Jakub Mazur, a farmer in Poland's Greater Poland Voivodeship, now keeps about 160 cattle after moving to dry fattening, and daily chores take around an hour. The farm built a new barn for roughly 750,000 zlotys.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 31 Oct, 03:08
German outlet warns of poisonous thorn apple in fields: a single plant can endanger a whole harvest
German farming portal agrarheute warns that common thorn apple is spreading quickly on arable land. The poisonous weed can irreversibly contaminate harvested crops and cause long-term losses.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 31 Oct, 03:08
Anthropic Expected to Get High 'Junk' Credit Rating After IPO
Investment firm Blackstone has told investors that AI company Anthropic is likely to receive a speculative-grade credit rating after its IPO. It had earlier said the rating would be investment grade.
TechCrunch AI · 31 Oct, 02:11
Salesforce Reportedly Buys Defense Tech Startup Rune for $375 Million
US software company Salesforce has reportedly agreed to acquire Rune Technologies for $375 million in cash and stock. Rune builds AI software for U.S. military logistics.
TechCrunch · 31 Oct, 02:10
82% of England still in drought despite recent rainfall
England's National Drought Group says recent rain has not materially changed the drought outlook. Some 82% of the country remains in drought, and a dry winter could hit agriculture next year.
Agriland UK · 31 Oct, 02:09
John Deere 6R 260 tractor gets new E19 transmission with 19 powershift gears
In the updated 6R range from US manufacturer John Deere, the 6R 260 tractor is now offered with a new mechanical E19 transmission with 19 gears that can be shifted under load. The model also gets a new, quieter cab and a more powerful hydraulic system.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 31 Oct, 02:09
Dry summer prompts farmers to weigh a summer silage contingency
This year's droughts mean more farmers may need to build a summer silage contingency into their fodder budgets, according to Irish farming outlet AgriLand.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 31 Oct, 02:08
Google Pixel Watch 5 Smartwatch Hits Its Lowest Price Yet at $300
In US stores, the 41-mm Wi-Fi model of Google's Pixel Watch 5 smartwatch now costs $300 instead of $400. The 25 percent discount is the lowest price seen so far.
Wired · 31 Oct, 01:10
Apple Intelligence to Arrive in China With iOS 27.3 Update
Apple has announced that part of its AI feature set will reach the Chinese market with iOS 27.3. A beta is planned for November 4, with the full release in December.
The Verge · 31 Oct, 01:10
Screwworm flies attack pets in the US: four dogs and a cat hit this week
The New World screwworm infestation in the US has spread to a third state, Arizona. Since June, 74 animal cases have been identified in the country, and pets were among this week's victims.
Ars Technica · 31 Oct, 01:10
Privacy-Focused AI Assistant Ollie to Shut Down on November 6
Ollie, a US startup that built a privacy-focused AI assistant for families, has announced it is closing. The app will shut down on November 6.
TechCrunch · 31 Oct, 01:08
More Than a Quarter of People Lie to Get Antibiotics
A study finds that over 25% of people have lied to obtain antibiotic prescriptions. Experts warn this could fuel antibiotic resistance and erode trust between doctors and patients.
Ars Technica · 31 Oct, 00:12
Altman: RAM Is Better Used in Data Centers Than in Home Computers
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an interview that it is inefficient to place the world's limited DRAM supply in personal computers that use it only rarely. He argues resources should be concentrated in data centers.
The Verge · 31 Oct, 00:11
Anthropic Files for IPO: Revenue Soars, but So Do Losses and Risk Warnings
AI company Anthropic has publicly filed its S-1 document to list on the stock market. It reveals fast-growing revenue, large losses and warnings about the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
Wired · 31 Oct, 00:10
Intel shares plunge 28%, wiping $12 billion off the US government's stake
Shares of US chipmaker Intel fell about 28% on Friday after the company issued a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook. The drop cut the value of the US government's holding by $12 billion.
TechCrunch · 31 Oct, 00:09
Meta settles another social media addiction case just before trial
Meta has reached a settlement with an 18-year-old Mississippi woman in a social media addiction lawsuit, avoiding a trial. Snap is now the only remaining defendant.
Engadget · 30 Oct, 23:11
Malicious Claude Code extension sat in Cursor's marketplace for about 11 hours
A tampered version of Anthropic's Claude Code, carrying a backdoor, was available in the marketplace of the AI coding platform Cursor for roughly 11 hours. Cursor says at most 5,000 users downloaded it.
Wired · 30 Oct, 23:11
Dartmouth Provost Schnell Resigns Amid Controversy Over His Own AI Use
Dartmouth's provost, Schnell, has resigned. Ars Technica links the exit to his own use of AI, even though the school's president favors more AI on campus.
Ars Technica · 30 Oct, 23:11
Akai Readies MPC Sample Key: Exclusive Images Reveal Its Features
Music hardware maker Akai has announced a new instrument, the MPC Sample Key. Images obtained by The Verge suggest it is built for pitched sample playback rather than chopping drum samples.
The Verge · 30 Oct, 23:09
Security Adviser Urges Agriculture Leaders to Prepare for Executive Impersonation Attacks
Andrew Rose, an adviser to the bioeconomy cybersecurity nonprofit BIO-ISAC, says fraudsters increasingly impersonate agriculture and life-science executives to steal money or data. He recommends phishing-resistant authentication and a response plan prepared in advance.
AgFunderNews (agrotehn.) · 30 Oct, 23:09
AgFunderNews roundup: DoorDash to buy Instacart, Terradot raises $34M
The agtech and foodtech news roundup reports that DoorDash will acquire Instacart for $17 billion, alongside several startup funding deals. Terradot secured $34 million in debt, and Biosphere won a Pentagon contract.
AgFunderNews (agrotehn.) · 30 Oct, 23:08