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The 44th Golden Joystick Awards will broadcast live on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT. The ceremony honors the year's top games, with the “Ultimate Game of the Year” contenders including Pragmata, Forza Horizon 6, 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, and Control Resonant. Viewers can stream the event on platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok, and several gaming outlets. 007 First Light is a strong favorite, having sold 1.5 million copies in 24 hours and earning critical acclaim.

Apple’s new app, Harbor, transforms multiple Macs into a private AI inference server, enabling local execution of open-weight large language models on Apple silicon. The app automatically detects Thunderbolt 5‑connected Macs, pools their unified memory, and manages model downloads and deployment without command‑line configuration. Harbor, formerly Fabric, is currently in private preview under the Claris brand and aims to simplify AI setup for researchers and developers who prefer on‑premises solutions.

Microsoft released the November 2026 Patch Tuesday update (KB5132061) for Windows 11, advancing 26H2 to Build 26300.9974 and 25H2 to Build 26200.9974. The mandatory security update incorporates all changes from the optional October 28 update (KB5127936). Key improvements include an instantly opening, customizable right‑click menu, faster Edge launches, smoother taskbar preview animations, and memory enhancements that allow 8 GB laptops to retain up to 2 GB more active data. The update also adds several accessibility, privacy, and performance fixes across the OS.

Proximal Ventures, led by former SignalFire investor Sahir Raoof, secured $27.5 million for its inaugural fund, targeting startups that apply artificial intelligence to drug‑development services. Raoof argues AI can automate tasks traditionally outsourced by pharma—such as compound synthesis, manufacturing scale‑up, and clinical data analysis—reducing cost and time. The fund will place pre‑seed and seed checks of $500,000 to $1.5 million, and has already invested in seven companies, including ChronicleBio. Backers include SignalFire, Kleiner Perkins, and industry experts like Amy [...]

Factories worldwide are deploying more industrial robots, with the International Federation of Robotics reporting 5 million units in operation by 2025, an 11 % rise from the previous year. As robots occupy larger shares of production lines, unplanned failures can halt entire cells, causing costly delays. Predictive maintenance, which analyzes real‑time data such as vibration, temperature, and motor current, enables early detection of wear and faults. By shifting from scheduled to condition‑based service, manufacturers can reduce downtime, extend asset [...]

In late 2022, James Gunn and Peter Safran were appointed co‑heads of DC Studios, inheriting projects like The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Batgirl. Their tenure ended abruptly in 2026, with Jeremy Latcham taking over. The new regime faces a similar pattern to the 2022 transition: major films already in post‑production are slated for release while the overarching continuity—DCU—faces potential reset. Fans note parallels to the 2023 The Flash conclusion, raising doubts about the future relevance of upcoming [...]

An attacker exploited a remote‑code‑execution flaw in the open‑source SGLang inference engine, gaining access to a NEAR AI inference server. The breach exposed confidential requests processed in a trusted execution environment, allowing the attacker to download account details for roughly 100 users and data from 18 AI agents. Two customers’ NEAR AI Cloud API keys were logged and revoked. NEAR AI shut down affected services, deployed a patch, rotated credentials, and conducted a forensic review. The company [...]

Apple confirmed that a widespread outage began at 5:49 p.m. ET/2:49 p.m. PT, disrupting iCloud, Find My, and related services. Users reported being unable to send or receive iCloud email, sign into their Apple accounts, and in some cases were logged out entirely. The company acknowledged the issue on its System Status page and stated that Find My might be “slow or unavailable.” Apple announced that all outages have now been resolved.