Friday, November 13, 2026

Technology News and More-Friday Edition...

Technology News and More



How many billions are at stake if Jensen and Lori Huang divorce?
Mashable / 10h
There are plenty of reasons Jensen Huang's resignation is a big deal. Not only does his departure leave Nvidia , the AI chipmaker he co-founded 33 years ago, looking for a new permanent CEO for the first time. It also puts the spotlight on the Huang family, whose ties to the company run well beyond its founder. To catch you up, Huang stepped down four days after first telling employees he'd been




Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need?
BBC News / 4min
Knowing how much heat your home loses is important before installing a new heating system.





GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage
BBC News / 4min
Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.





Skip the novelty junk: genius kitchen gadget gifts under $50 they’ll actually use
Latest from TechRadar / 15min
Kitchen gadgets can take the hassle and mess out of dinner, provided you choose the right ones. Love cooking curries? An electric grinder will make preparing spice blends a breeze. Enjoy salads? A vegetable chopper will let you dice vegetables far more quickly than using a knife. Have a tiny kitchen? A mini food processor will fit in even the smallest corner. Personally I'm a big fan of anything





Smart PC owners don’t pay $199 for Windows 11 Pro when it’s $11.99
Mashable / 32min
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is $11.99 (reg. $199) with code DEAL20 through Nov. 15, and the lifetime license adds BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Copilot to your PC. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Windows 11 Pro $11.99 $199 Save $187.01 Paying full price for an operating system is hard to justify when the same license goes on sale. If your PC feels slow or you keep putting off an upgrade, tr





'I get inspired by the visuals and honestly those visuals feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write' — Original Mass Effect composer reveals the 'groundbreaking stuff' BioWare used for the soundtrack
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall says his inspiration comes mostly from "visuals" that "feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write" Wall also shares the specific characteristics that helped shape Mass Effect 1 and 2 's soundtrack and the "groundbreaking" tools he used He says that for Mass Effect 2 , he used Wwise (Wave Works Interactive Sound Engine) to implement the sco





BYD admits wheel assembly error on its flagship electric SUV
Engadget / 1h
The electric automaker has apologized and said it will fix the issue for affected vehicles.





PS5 Pro restock tracker: Where to buy the best console for GTA 6
Mashable / 1h
Where to check for PS5 Pro stock: Amazon PlayStation 5 Pro $899.99 at Amazon Best Buy PlayStation 5 Pro $899.99 at Best Buy GameStop PlayStation 5 Pro $899.99 at GameStop PlayStation Direct PlayStation 5 Pro $899 at PlayStation Direct Target PlayStation 5 Pro $899.99 at Target Walmart PlayStation 5 Pro $899.99 at Walmart If you waited until launch week to upgrade your console before GTA 6 arrives





Google unveils Gemini 4 Hydrogen, its new AI model built for speed
Mashable / 2h
Google has announced Gemini 4 Hydrogen, its latest AI model. Adapted from Gemini 4 Carbon and focused on speed, Google claims that Hydrogen also surpasses its frontier Gemini 4 Argon model when using its default thinking level. SEE ALSO: Google Gemini upgrades are rolling out to all supported Android devices "While our frontier models, Gemini 4 Carbon and Gemini 4 Argon, excel at deep, long-horiz





What happened overnight with the Microsoft global outage
BBC News / 2h
Microsoft is struggling to fix a global outage, with services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot affected by "connectivity problems".





What we know about the global Microsoft outage
BBC News / 2h
Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.





How to watch France vs. South Africa online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch France vs. South Africa in the 2026 Nations Championship for free on ITVX . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2026 Nations Championship consistently features high-profile matchups between elite international sides. That's the aim of the competition. We've been blessed by weeks of fascinating contests, but there's still something special abou
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Microsoft 365 Outage Stretches Late Into the Evening, With Services Like Outlook and Teams Still Unstable
Gizmodo / 6h
Microsoft 365 services were unavailable for much of the workday, and remained so into the night.





How to watch 12 12 12 online – stream the Anthony Mackie thriller series from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
If you're wondering where the title for 12 12 12 comes from, it's pretty simple: the show tells a story in three parts, focusing on the 12 months of planning a heist, the 12 hours during the actual heist, and the 12 days following the fallout of the heist. Anthony Mackie (AKA Captain America) stars alongside Jamie Dornan, with the pair in direct conflict as bad guy and good guy amid this scintill





NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Nov. 13, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 13, 2026
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a high screen time. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hint





NYT Strands hints, answers for November 13, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're superstitious. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answe





Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 13, 2026
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have no fear. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hin





Hurdle hints and answers for November 13, 2026
Mashable / 6h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





'Speed is not a creative strategy': Adobe execs say that while AI is delivering results faster, its humans who still bring the quality
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
If one thing's certain about AI, it's that it's made it easier than ever to produce professional-looking content – but it's just as easy to create poor-quality content, and Adobe itself will tell you that. That's why the company argues that, despite initial concerns about AI threatening the roles of creative professionals, human expertise is actually becoming more valuable. Speaking to the media





The AI Agents Can’t Find Anyone to Help Yet
Gizmodo / 6h
The worker's replacements are looking for jobs.





Global Microsoft outage affecting tens of thousands of users


BBC News / 7h
Microsoft said the outage was caused by servers unexpected becoming unavailable, straining other systems.





Seagate is reviving a 20-year-old technology to turn its newest 20TB HDD into a pseudo-SSD — but it won't come cheap
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Seagate is reviving hybrid storage technology to merge HDD capacity with SSD speed The FireCuda Forge combines mechanical storage with separately purchased NVMe flash memory Alkemi platform automatically moves frequently accessed files onto faster solid-state storage Seagate is bringing back an old storage concept with its FireCuda Forge , an external hard drive designed to deliver SSD-like respo





‘Bring Back THE Boss’: Nvidia Employees Petition for Jensen Huang’s Return
Wired / 8h
An internal post urging the board to consider employee sentiment about Nvidia’s former CEO has drawn more than 1,600 comments, the majority in full support of reinstalling him.





SpaceX and Tesla Merger Likely in About 4 Weeks
Next Big Future / 8h
SpaceX and Tesla are moving closer to a merger, and a deal could be announced as early as December. MERGER NEWS 🚨 SpaceX and Tesla are moving closer to a merger, and a deal could be announced as early as December, according to the latest report from Bloomberg 🔥 Talks have shifted to deal terms. ... Read more





The FAA Is Rolling Out Its AI Air Traffic Tool Nationwide
Gizmodo / 8h
The FAA has reassured the public and airlines that SMART only suggests routes and doesn't affect air safety.





I put a magnetic plate on my Boox Picco to make it MagSafe
How-To Geek / 8h
Onyx Boox makes the best eReaders available to the human species, and there's no debating me on that. The new Boox Picco is a brilliant little pocket eReader that used to come with a MagSafe case, but Boox stopped selling the case with it recently. Third-party sellers haven't clocked this gap yet, so there aren't any alternatives at the moment. That's why I took matters into my own hands and deci





Save $100 on Samsung's HW-S50B Soundbar as part of Best Buy's early Black Friday sale
How-To Geek / 8h
Slim, modern TVs leave very little room for good speakers, so a soundbar is one of the simplest ways to improve the way your shows and games sound. If you want a compact option, the Samsung HW-S50B Soundbar is a good place to start, and it's 35% off right now as part of an early Black Friday sale.





Howard Lutnick Took Softer Line on Nvidia as Calls for Tougher Controls Grew
NYT > Technology / 8h
Critics say Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, and his department have shielded Nvidia as concerns have grown over A.I. chip sales to firms like Megaspeed.





Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian data centers across six regions — forcing companies into Kazakhstan as Putin orders emergency capacity seizure
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Russian businesses are reportedly searching abroad for safer data center locations Ukrainian drone strikes have allegedly disrupted facilities linked to major Russian organizations Kazakhstan and Belarus are attracting Russian companies seeking backup computing infrastructure Russian businesses are seeking computing facilities outside their borders after Ukrainian drone strikes hit data center si





Ken Paxton Spotted Fleeing Texas With Girlfriend After Voters Reject His Senate Bid—Flying Coach To Fiji
View from the Wing / 9h
Eight days after losing his U.S. Senate race, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was photographed at San Francisco airport with his girlfriend, Tracy Duhon, wearing a straw hat and carrying a Republican Attorneys General Association backpack. They were apparently headed to Fiji. And photos show them in coach.





The rise of 'housefishing' - when does using AI go from enhancing to misleading?
BBC News / 9h
Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.





NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, November 13 (game #1251)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1250) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's





Quordle hints and answers for Friday, November 13 (game #1754)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #1753) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still





NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, November 13 (game #985)
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, November 12 (game #984) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of





Citi Strata Elite Card Delivers 75,000 Points Plus $1,200 In Credits In Your First Year
View from the Wing / 9h
Citi Strata Elite delivers a surprisingly strong first-year value play. The current offer combines 75,000 points with up to $1,200 in travel credits, and those points can now transfer directly to American Airlines AAdvantage.





M. John Harrison Talks About Potential ‘End of Everything’ Film Adaptation
Gizmodo / 9h
'The End of Everything' is the first science-fiction novel to win the Booker Prize.





Roborock Robot Vacuum Early Black Friday Deals (2026)
Wired / 9h
The brand’s official Black Friday sales start next week, but some of its best vacuums are already discounted.





I just built a self hosted alternative to Google Photos for free, and I’m not going back
How-To Geek / 9h
My phone kept nagging me about storage, and every warning came with a button to pay for more. I'd been renting space for my own images for years, and the price only ever moved in one direction. Then I looked at the old desktop gathering dust in my closet and wondered if it could do the job. It could, but I could have done it faster had I known what I know now. Just make sure you have an 8GB flash





With Jensen Huang Gone, the A.I. Industry Loses Its Most Powerful Backer in Washington
NYT > Technology / 9h
Nvidia’s chief executive, a confidant of President Trump, successfully pushed for less regulation and open borders for chip sales.





Meta's Muse can now make calls on your behalf (if you have a paid subscription)
Engadget / 9h
The AI agent can schedule appointments, make reservations and wait on hold for you.





Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy
BBC News / 9h
Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.





The Chosen Will Rise in New ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer
Gizmodo / 9h
Gina Prince-Bythewood directs the adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's hit young adult fantasy novel about a woman who rebels against her kingdom's suppression of magic.





4 things Home Assistant can't do (and what to use instead)
How-To Geek / 10h
Home Assistant really is incredible software. It's come a long way from its origins as a few lines of code that could turn on a smart bulb. There's very little that Home Assistant can't do these days, but there are still one or two things that even Home Assistant can't manage alone.





'You cannot change or build the marketing organization of the future with the creative organization of the past': Adobe CEO lays out how work and collaboration are fundamentally changing
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Marketing is more fast-paced than ever, with creatives now required to cater to more languages and geographies than ever as well as much faster refresh cycles. "Marketing professionals face unprecedented pressure to create compelling content across channels, optimize campaigns, and deliver," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen declared in an open letter to shareholders . But Adobe believes marketing teams





Jensen Huang Is Out at Nvidia
NYT > Technology / 10h
In a shocking turn of events, Nvidia’s co-founder resigns amid multiple scandals.





In reversal, American Cancer Society urges routine prostate cancer screening
Ars Technica / 10h
In a significant update to its guidelines for prostate cancer screening, the American Cancer Society is now recommending that men get routinely screened for prostate cancer with a PSA test. Men at average risk should get a PSA test every two years from age 50 to 69, according to the new guidelines released Thursday. Men considered at high risk due to race and family history should start testing e





Who Could Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s CEO? Here Are 7 Candidates.
NYT > Technology / 10h
President Trump suggested Tim Cook, Apple’s former C.E.O., to replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia. Here are others with experience in chips or A.I.





3 best Netflix shows to watch this weekend (November 13-15)
How-To Geek / 10h
What's new on Netflix in the U.S. this week? If you're searching for a new movie , look no further than Heartland , a mystery thriller starring Jessica Chastain as a former country music star searching for her missing niece. I'm a gambling man, so I'll bet that Heartland shoots to the top of Netflix's Top 10.





When will the global Microsoft Outlook outage be fixed? What we know.
Mashable / 10h
Updated on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 10:58 p.m. ET / 7:58 p.m. PT — Unfortunately, Microsoft's efforts to bring servers back online aren't going as planned. It appears to have been unable to address the issue of them becoming unresponsive again, and has stated it is now searching for different ways to increase traffic capacity. "We've monitored the status of the changes applied to improve serviceabili





Own the full suite of Microsoft Office apps for life for $47.99
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus , now $47.99 (reg. $249.99) with code DEAL20. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows: Lifetime License $47.99 $249.99 Save $202 Most people get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through a Microsoft 365 subscription. If that subscription lap





This platform lets you host unlimited websites for a one-time fee, just $119.99 with this promo code
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Cancel your monthly hosting plan and get a Hostdeal Unlimited Plan lifetime subscription for $119.99 (reg. $1,800) with code DEAL20. Opens in a new window Credit: Light Speed Technologies Hostdeal Unlimited Plan: Lifetime Subscription $119.99 $1,800 Save $1,680.01 Most web hosts price their plans by how many sites you run, so every new project can mean a bigger plan. You can avoid that wit





‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Will Return With Book 2 in May 2027
Gizmodo / 10h
Nisha and Pavi will learn more about being the Avatar and what happened to Korra when their journey continues on May 21, 2027.





Get Honeywell's smart thermostat for just $80 and start saving money on your utilities
How-To Geek / 10h
A smart thermostat is one of the easier ways to add voice control to your heating and cooling, and it doesn't need to cost a lot, either. The Honeywell Home Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat is Energy Star certified and works with Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings, and you can grab it now for just $80.





Binance Says It Has Replaced All $6.3 Billion in Crypto Stolen in Record-Breaking Heist
Gizmodo / 10h
The world's largest crypto exchange says it has replaced billions in customer assets stolen in the biggest reported crypto heist in history.





Mint Mobile Will Give You $500 Off Select New Phones When You Sign Up for a Year
Wired / 10h
The limited-time offer applies to the latest phones from Google and Samsung, but you must be a new customer who signs up for 12 months of the unlimited plan.





I wasn't expecting these Ninja Black Friday deals so early — Amazon's already slashed prices by up to 57%
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Amazon Black Friday sale may as well officially launch now. It's not due to kick off until Tuesday, November 17, but after spotting some excellent discounts on Apple AirPods yesterday, followed by a whole host of Ninja kitchen appliance deals today, I'm not entirely sure what it's waiting for. Yes, to my surprise, I've spotted discounts of up to 57% on Ninja air fryers, blenders and viral pro





Nvidia Scandal Unleashes a Flood of AI-Generated Memes
NYT > Technology / 10h
The revelations surrounding Jensen Huang, who resigned from Nvidia over extramarital affairs, inspired social media posts using the very technology his company helped develop.





Democrats launch Nvidia investigation, write scathing letter on Huang’s ‘scheme’ with Trump
TechCrunch / 10h
This Congressional investigation into Nvidia's China sales and its dealings with Trump is the second one, so far, since news of the alleged spy affair broke.





Silicon Valley Is Still Defending Jensen Huang
Wired / 10h
Nvidia employees and tech insiders never thought the chip king would lose his job. Despite his sudden resignation, many of them are still in denial.





How the SATA SSD era ended in failure, and why nobody should miss it
How-To Geek / 10h
If you didn't live through the transition from PATA (Parallel ATA) to SATA (Serial ATA) in the early 2000s, it can be hard to understand how much of a revolution it was. PATA was finicky, bulky, and slow. SATA was the first proper redesign of drive interface technology in decades, and for a time, it was good.





A third Jensen Huang affair just dropped
Mashable / 11h
Jensen Huang, now sporting the title of "former" Nvidia CEO, wasn't just having an affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. Nor was he juggling two extramarital relationships — as another slightly less politically-charged claim surfaced on Wednesday, Nov., alleging he was romantically involved with Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, Kimberly Powell. No, in the wake of Huang's Thurs





Who could replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia long-term? Here are the top contenders.
Mashable / 11h
After reports of multiple affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia. With Huang's resignation from the chipmaking giant that he helped found, who will take the helm at Nvidia? While Nvidia quickly announced an interim CEO in Colette Kress , there's a lot of speculation about who will take a more permanent role as head of one of the world's most valuable com





We May Have the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Re-Release Title and Release Date
Gizmodo / 11h
Reportedly called 'Spider-Man: (Brand New) Brand New Day,' it's likely coming on December 4.





This Vizio Soundbar Comes With Wireless Surround Speakers, and It's Nearly 50% Off for Early Black Friday
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Walmart’s early Black Friday sale just kicked off, offering no shortage of worthy tech deals, and one home audio deal in particular has our attention. If you’re looking to level up your home theater audio setup for less, the Vizio 4.1 Pro SV410YW-10 Soundbar and wireless su





FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
Ars Technica / 11h
The US government has expanded the use of an AI tool for advising air traffic controllers to assist in managing air traffic across the entire national airspace system. Airline executives have voiced support for the rollout, but the US labor union representing air traffic controllers has said it was not involved in designing or testing the AI-driven system. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA





Muse can now place calls to US businesses — if you pay
TechCrunch / 11h
Muse's AI can now place outbound calls to U.S. businesses — but it's not free.





Nvidia’s New CEO Gets to Clean Up Jensen Huang’s Mess
Gizmodo / 11h
Colette Kress spent years delivering good news. Those days are over.





Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?
Wired / 11h
In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.





The RTX PRO 5500 runs the exact same GB202 configuration as the RTX 5090 that launched at $1,999
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The RTX PRO 5500 uses the same GB202 configuration as the RTX 5090: 170 SMs and 21,760 CUDA cores It is not a complete rebadge, however; it comes with a different board, 84GB of ECC memory, a narrower bus, and pro features Leaks and a board partner suggest GB202 is shifting from the 5090 to RTX PRO cards, though Nvidia denies discontinuation Nvidia insists the GeForce RTX 5090 has not been discon





The Final Shot of Hideaki Anno’s ‘Shin Godzilla’ Is Still the Scariest What-If Scenario of All Time
Gizmodo / 11h
A decade later, the implications of the fifth form of 'Shin Godzilla' is still the scariest the kaiju has ever been.





Best gifts for home workers
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Tens of millions of us telework or work from home for pay. Propelled by the after-effects of the pandemic, almost 23% of US workers (about 33 million Americans) worked remotely in March 2026 - and the figure is even higher in the UK where nearly 40% of UK population said they worked from home at least once in June 2026. Whether they're called hybrid workers, solopreneurs, gig operators, startup o





Kalshi Dumps Donald Trump Jr. as Political Winds Change
Gizmodo / 11h
The company said it was "grateful for his contributions in helping us market Kalshi to more customers."





Hilton Abu Dhabi Brawl Leaves UFC Champion Bloodied—Guests Who Filmed It Arrested
View from the Wing / 11h
A former UFC champion was recording an interview in the lobby of the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island when another fighter walked up, slapped him across the face, and set off a group brawl that left the man bloodied.





12 affordable tech gifts under $25 for everyone on your Christmas shopping list
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Ever had unexpected guests turn up at Christmas with a gift when you've got nothing to give in return? Or, worse still, been invited to a last-minute party and had nothing to give the host? It's okay — I've also been in the same predicament, scrambling to find a decent bouquet or bottle on the way. To save you the stress this year, I've pulled together some cheap tech gifts to stash away for exac





3 ways modern SSDs are still haunted by the ghost of '90s hard drives
How-To Geek / 11h
SSDs (Solid State Drives) were not created in a vacuum. Since these flash-based storage devices had to fill a (literal) gap left by hard drives, it was necessary to create them in a way that bridged the gap between the two technologies.





Outlook, Teams and More Microsoft Programs Disrupted by Outage
NYT > Technology / 11h
The outage, which affects software used by hundreds of millions of users, has caused headaches around the world. The company said its efforts to repair the problem were “not taking as expected.”





First RAM, now circuit boards: AI demand is stretching some PCB orders to 30 months
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
PC makers including HP and Dell are struggling to secure PCBs for 2027 as AI servers absorb board capacity Canon says AI-driven PCB shortages have doubled its expected medical sales hit to about ¥90 billion One supplier cites some orders taking up to 30 months even as Unimicron's chairman used the same figure for equipment, not boards The AI infrastructure boom has already chewed through the worl





Cancer Experts Now Back Prostate Cancer Tests—and Say Most Men in Their 50s and 60s Need Them
Gizmodo / 11h
Studies have consistently found that PSA screening can reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer.





I was too cheap to buy a smart RGB mirror, so I DIYed one myself
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart furniture is stupidly expensive. On my hunt for full-length mirrors with smart RGB lighting , it hit me. I don't want to pay $150 or more for something that does not even connect to my smart home ecosystem . That's why I decided to make it myself, all on a tight budget. Going the DIY route let me create something perfect for my needs, instead of sifting through the boring , overpriced optio





Dremel's 8150 Rotary Tool just hit its lowest price ever
How-To Geek / 12h
Dremels have long been trusted by people who want a comfortable, reliable rotary tool that works for everything from odd jobs around the house to professional daily use. The brand's latest 8150 takes things to another level with upgraded design features, and now you can get it at its lowest price ever on Amazon.





Microsoft Outlook outage cause seemingly revealed
Mashable / 12h
Updated on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8:07 p.m. ET / 5:07 p.m. PT — Microsoft has revised its list of features and services impacted by this outage, stating that it is affecting ones that interact with Exchange Online and email services. Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint Online, Teams, Copilot AI, and 365 are all continuing to have various issues, though Azure appears to be operational. Updated on Thursday





What is Microsoft Exchange? The cloud tool behind Microsoft Outlook issues.
Mashable / 12h
Microsoft's popular suite of enterprise products, known as Microsoft 365, which includes Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, suffered from a massive outage on Thursday. Or did it? While more than 100,000 users reported problems accessing Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 on the platform DownDetector , Microsoft is saying it's actually a cloud tool called Microsoft Exchange that's causing problems. So,





Nebius tests the neocloud playbook with $40 billion in planned spending
TechCrunch / 12h
Nebius plans to fund its $40 billion AI infrastructure expansion through customer prepayments and loans, even as delays at a Microsoft data center raise questions about its financing model.





OpenAI Board Member Tells Audience an AI Accident Is the Most Likely Thing to Kill Them
Gizmodo / 12h
An OpenAI board member thinks AI could kill us all pretty soon. Other researchers agree. Anyway, back to building it, apparently.





Walmart Early Black Friday Deals Double as Great Gifts (2026)
Wired / 12h
Save on some of our favorite giftable vacuums, headphones, pet gadgets, and more ahead of Black Friday.





3 terrific HBO Max documentaries to stream this weekend (November 13-15)
How-To Geek / 12h
One of 2026's new movies on HBO Max has found a substantial audience in streaming. That movie is The Invite , an excellent comedy starring Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton. The Invite hit HBO Max on Oct. 23, and it's seemingly been in the top three ever since. I cannot recommend it enough; it's that good.





Ok, Raise Your Hand If You Have Also Had Sex With Jensen Huang
Gizmodo / 12h
Lawyers are sharpening their knives.





How to watch Australia vs England ODI Series 2026: Free Streams, TV Channels, Schedule & Preview
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Nearly a year on from an embarrassing 4-1 Ashes defeat, England are back Down Under, this time for an extended white-ball tour that begins with a three-match ODI series. The last bilateral ODI series between the two sides took place in 2024, when Australia toured England and emerged 3-2 winners. Since then, the teams have met just once, at the 2025 Champions Trophy, where Australia chased down 35





Fedora 45 is here, but does it still have an edge over Ubuntu?
How-To Geek / 12h
I have been using Fedora as my daily driver for years now. In fact, it's been so long that I don't even remember exactly when I switched to it, and I really like it. I have tried several Linux distros over the years, including Ubuntu, but I always find myself coming back to Fedora. Part of that comes down to personal preference. I have always felt that Ubuntu is a little bloated, and even when I





Microsoft 365 outage: Outlook is down, and the internet is touching grass
Mashable / 12h
There are a few ways to react when Outlook goes down in the middle of the workday. Some people keep refreshing their inboxes or ask a coworker if theirs is loading. On Thursday, plenty of people used the downtime to post on social media, where an afternoon without email turned out to be pretty good material. An ongoing Microsoft 365 outage left people struggling to open their work inboxes, and Mi





Microsoft global outage: What the company has said so far
Mashable / 12h
Updated on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7:53 p.m. ET / 4:53 p.m. PT — Microsoft has issued a new update stating that the servers they've brought back online may become unresponsive again when they receive traffic. The company is currently investigating the issue, though in the meantime it's limiting the types of traffic going to these servers in some locations. Updated on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6:23 p.m. E





These Beats Solo 4 Headphones Are 65% Off During Walmart's Early Black Friday Sale
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Beats has a long history of making on-ear headphones that stand with the plushest and best-sounding cans on the market. As early Black Friday deals get underway, it's a great time to upgrade: Walmart has discounted the Beats Solo 4 by more than 65%, to $69 (originally $199.





A Mysterious Radio Signal Repeats Every 8 Minutes. Astronomers Finally Know What’s Behind It
Gizmodo / 12h
It’s the first observation of its kind.





Your Pixel Watch or Galaxy Watch Can Control Samsung and Google’s New Smart Glasses
Gizmodo / 12h
Gesture controls will allow existing wearable owners to manipulate the company's 'intelligent eyewear' without touching them or using their voice.





Jensen Huang Didn’t Name His Own Replacement as One of Tech’s Most Powerful Women
Wired / 12h
A recent WIRED investigation explored the complicated definition of “power” for women in the industry. Jensen Huang’s answers now appear to show his blind spots.





Jensen Huang’s Extramarital Affairs Are Multiplying
Futurism / 12h
Just days after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly admitted that he had cheated on his wife with a woman who the US government suspects of being a Chinese spy, the New York Times revealed that he had a second affair with Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare Kimberly Powell — which is strictly forbidden under Nvidia’s code of conduct. It didn’t take long for Nvidia to announce his resignation , par





7 smart home NFC triggers you've never thought of
How-To Geek / 12h
NFC tags are a simple and effective way to trigger smart home automations. You can scan a tag with your phone to do things such as turning on lights or starting timers, but there are plenty of uses