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Rulebase Raises $2.1M to Automate Financial Back Office
YC-backed Rulebase raised $2.1M to automate QA, compliance and dispute workflows in finance with an AI 'agent coworker' that integrates across tools.
Amazon Prime Big Deals Day Returns October 7–8
Amazon runs Prime Big Deals Day Oct 7–8, leaning on AI shopping tools, global expansion, early device deals, and mobile-first sales momentum.
Nothing Announces AI Native Devices and New AI OS
Nothing raised $200M and vows to ship AI-native devices next year using a new AI-centric OS across phones, wearables, EVs and robots.
Microsoft Prioritizes Anthropic Models in Visual Studio Code
Microsoft's VS Code now auto-selects Claude Sonnet 4 for Copilot, signaling a shift toward Anthropic models and multi‑model strategies for dev teams.
Xbox PC App Becomes a Universal Launcher for PC Games
Microsoft's Xbox PC app now aggregates Steam, Battle.net and other stores, adds My Apps, and will sync cloud play and recent-game history.
Facebook Privacy Settlement Payments Start Arriving
Meta begins distributing $725M Facebook privacy settlement; approved claimants receive small payments via PayPal, bank transfer, check, Venmo, Zelle or prepaid card.
Nothing Raises $200M Series C and Targets AI-First Phones
Nothing closed a $200M Series C led by Tiger Global, valuing the startup at $1.3B as it ramps AI-native OS work and global expansion.
macOS Tahoe 26 Delivers Eight Practical Improvements
macOS Tahoe 26 adds a smarter Spotlight, clipboard history, Phone app, translations, Safari refresh, menu controls and folder customizations with some trade-offs.
Facebook Cambridge Analytica Settlement Pays Small Payouts
Class-action settlement pays small refunds—most claimants receive about $38 after fees. What it means for users and organizations.
Ninth Circuit Forces Google to Open Play Store Within 30 Days
Ninth Circuit denies Google's rehearing, ordering Play Store changes in 30 days and mandating rival store access by mid‑2026 unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
Alphabet Surpasses $3 Trillion After Judge Rejects Breakup
Alphabet’s market cap tops $3T after a judge declines DOJ’s breakup, while Google Cloud’s AI growth bolsters investor confidence.
Kering Confirms Customer Data Breach at Luxury Brands
Kering says customer names, contacts, addresses and spending data were stolen from Gucci, Balenciaga and others; no card numbers reportedly taken.