Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Affair Scandal Makes Astronomer’s Kiss Cam Look Like Onboarding

Jensen Huang’s admitted affair and Nvidia’s espionage inquiry turn the Astronomer comparison nuclear—and put his China-policy advocacy under harsh scrutiny.

ByteDance Gives Seedream 100 Revisions. The Client Has One More Note.

ByteDance’s Seedream 5.5 promises 100 rounds of stable image edits and transparent assets. Useful ambition. The real test is what survives client feedback.

OneKey Neo Turns Cold Storage Into a $179 Crypto Tamagotchi

OneKey Neo gives cold storage an AMOLED screen, wireless charging, and four colors. Its readable approvals are smarter than the crypto Tamagotchi cosplay.

Delix Raises $100 Million for Depression Medicine With the Psychedelic Detour Removed

Bedford biotech Delix raised $100 million to advance zalsupindole into Phase II depression testing, pursuing psychedelic-inspired medicine without the trip.

This Week in Snark: Compute Campuses, Quantum Staplers, and Alexa Sliding Into Your Texts With a Shopping Cart

An election, a Nasdaq faceplant, and a data center in a quarter-zip. AI died Thursday. By Friday it was texting you about detergent.

Web Summit Lisbon 2026 Preview Brings Robots, Rumors, and Humanity’s Mandatory Networking Session

Web Summit Lisbon 2026 runs November 9–12. Our preview covers confirmed speakers, China expansion speculation, AI robots, standout sessions, and networking.

Harvard’s FIND Drug Screen Makes Proteins Earn Their Networking Credentials

Harvard’s FIND platform uses DNA nanoswitches to screen for molecules that change protein interactions, advancing Boston’s drug-discovery toolbox.

Amazon Puts Alexa in Your Texts. The Cash Register Has Your Number.

Amazon launches shopping by text for invited U.S. customers. Alexa could save you taps, but your personal shopper still works for the store.

Aina Put an Approval Button on Your Finger for $399

Aina’s $399 AI Ring gives agents a screen, joystick, and human veto. The interface is smart; the 18-hour battery and unfinished software need proof.

The AI Trade Is Dead. Please Redirect All Funding to Quantum Staplers.

The AI stock selloff has clearly ended artificial intelligence forever. Time to fund quantum staplers, subscription grass, and a revolutionary guy named Gary.

Microsoft Declines Nscale’s AI Expansion. Optional Apparently Meant Optional.

Microsoft reportedly passed on more Nscale capacity in Texas. The existing contract survives. AI’s infrastructure boom gets a lesson in the word “optional.”

Razer Wrapped a $350 PS5 Controller in Magnesium and Scarcity

Razer’s $350 magnesium PS5 controller is fast, rare, and beautifully overbuilt. The normal $219 Raiju still makes more sense.