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• The AI data center boom has a ghost problem

  24-10-2026 16:00 via Business Insider
  
  Halloween ghosts on a Silicon Valley lawn.Alistair Barr/Business InsiderA version of this story originally appeared in the AI Insider newsletter.Sign up for Business Insider's weekly AI Insider newsletter here.The AI data center boom looks like it's running into serious trouble. Projects are being delayed, canceled, or abandoned. Electricity shortages are holding everything up.But there's a twist: A lot of these data centers were probably never going to get built in the first place.Bernstein Res
  
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• Cherry on top: Cheesecake Factory dishes out an earnings win from the center of the Obama-Trump controversy

  28-10-2026 01:13 via Business Insider
  
  The Cheesecake Factory delivered an earnings win amid a presidential feud.Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images/The Cheesecake FactoryThe Cheesecake Factory served up some sweet sales numbers in an earnings call Tuesday.The chain had a lot on its plate: It's been at the center of a presidential feud for days.The Cheesecake Factory has yet to comment on the Obama-Trump food fight.The Cheesecake Factory's moment in the spotlight just got a little sweeter.The California-based restaurant chain reported solid t
  
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• Why we recommend ditching your streaming service subscriptions right now

  28-10-2026 00:01 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreStreaming services offer some of the best Black Friday streaming deals.Nanci Santos/Getty ImagesThere are a couple of key things to remember to do this week: put a bowl of candy out for trick-or-treaters on Saturday, turn your clocks back on Sunday, and cancel your streaming subscriptions.Each year, some of the best Black Friday deals come from the best streaming services, which often offer major discoun
  
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• I'm always losing things, but AirTags, down to $23, are how I find them

  27-10-2026 23:31 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreSarah Saril/Business InsiderAs an iOS user myself, it's hard to argue with how easily all of Apple's devices sync together. Even if I don't care about flashy brand loyalty, it's no coincidence that so much of my tech is from the manufacturer. Of course, that means my Bluetooth tracker of choice is the AirTag, the 2nd gen of which is now 21% off, an incredible price for a single tag.It's a great deal, not
  
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• Citadel, Bridgewater, and Man Group are using AI to perfect their processes, but fear bad bots and 'cognitive surrender'

  27-10-2026 22:57 via Business Insider
  
  Ken Griffin's firm has some investing teams that have built AI versions of themselves.Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLeaders from Citadel, Bridgewater Associates, and Man Group spoke Tuesday about how their firms use AI.The executives said that security concerns and other risks limit the autonomy they give agents. They agreed that AI alone is not an investing edge: "at the end of the day, markets are human-driven." Some Citadel investing teams have built AI agent clones of themselves th
  
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• Apple's iPhone Duo is getting roasted over screen cracks

  27-10-2026 22:56 via Business Insider
  
  Apple's new iPhone Duo is inspiring viral internet memes about its T-shaped screen cracks and its doomscrolling potential.Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesApple's new iPhone Duo is inspiring viral internet memes.Social media is buzzing about cracked screens and doomscrolling potential.Here are some of the most creative memes about Apple's latest creation.Apple's long-awaited iPhone Duo is here, and while a folding phone is nothing new, it's the company's first, and it has a waitlist
  
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• Early Black Friday headphones and earbuds deals: Up to 40% off Sony, Beats, and Apple

  27-10-2026 22:31 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreHeadphones and earbuds from brands like Sony and Apple are on sale ahead of Black Friday.Antonio Villas-Boas/Tyler Hayes/Business InsiderBlack Friday is still a month away, but early deals are already popping up on over-ear headphones and earbuds. My team and I test headphones year-round, and several of our favorite models from Sony, Beats, and Apple are getting great discounts right now.The best early B
  
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• Where to watch a free World Series live stream: Brewers vs. Rays Game 4

  27-10-2026 22:01 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe Milwaukee Brewers lead the World Series 3-0 against the Tampa Bay Rays.Elsa/Getty ImagesThe short version: The World Series will stream live on FOX via a live TV service in the US, on TNT Sports via HBO Max in the UK, for free on Canal 4 in Nicaragua, and for free on RPC TV in Panama. Fans can access their streaming options from anywhere with a VPN, like Proton VPN.The Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay
  
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• What smart people are saying about OpenAI's Exponential Time Hypothesis claim

  27-10-2026 21:23 via Business Insider
  
  OpenAI says it solved a famously hard computer problem. Again.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesOpenAI said its models found that a commonly held computer science hypothesis was wrong.Hours later, Anthropic agreed.Here's how techies and mathematicians in the internet's nerdiest corners are responding.Turns out, OpenAI might be really good at computers.On Monday, the company said it punctured the Exponential Time Hypothesis, or ETH, the nearly 30-year-old belief in the computer science community that some lo
  
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• The best Amazon sweatsuit I own is on sale starting at $39

  27-10-2026 21:20 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreTalia Ergas/Business InsiderI ordered the Anrabess 2-piece Sweatsuit on Amazon with fairly modest expectations. At a fraction of the price of the high-end loungewear I usually wear, I anticipated some drawbacks. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by how closely it resembled my favorite $246 Spanx AirEssentials set. And now that the Anrabess version is on sale starting at $39 and holiday travel season up
  
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• Amazon tells software engineers what really matters as AI ushers in the era of the 'Renaissance Developer'

  27-10-2026 21:19 via Business Insider
  
  AWS CEO Matt GarmanNoah Berger/Getty Images for Amazon Web ServicesAmazon shifts AI focus to business impact, not just raw usage, in new developer guidelines.The company warns that AI metrics can create bad incentives, including “tokenmaxxing.”Managers are told to examine teams at both the highest and lowest levels of AI adoption.Amazon just issued new guidelines for software engineers in the AI era: Prioritize business outcomes over raw usage.Terk Terkowitz, Amazon's vice president and dist
  
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• The TravelPro sale has 50% off an editor-tested backpack and 20% off luggage sets

  27-10-2026 21:15 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreTravelPro, the luggage brand favored by flight crews and frequent flyers, is offering up to 50% off select travel gear ahead of the busy holiday travel season.Shannon Ullman; Les Shu/Business InsiderThe 3 best TravelPro deals at a glance• Altitude Slim Expandable Laptop Backpack (20-24L in Field Green) was $250, now $125• Crew Classic Compact Carry-On / Medium Check-In Set was $545, now $436• Crew
  
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• The best iPhone Duo cases that won't get in the way of your folding phone

  27-10-2026 20:46 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreAmazon; Casely; Smartish; Burga; OtterBox; Zagg; Society6/Business InsiderApple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, is finally here. It's an exciting time for diehard iOS fans eager to experience the wider screen and multitasking capabilities of a folding phone. However, even with the brand's years of perfected durability, I always advise protecting your device to prolong its performance and appearan
  
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• Nvidia's worst nightmare may be lurking inside Anthropic's IPO filing

  27-10-2026 20:31 via Business Insider
  
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.Joel Saget / AFP via Getty ImagesAnthropic is touting its ability to use different AI chips in its initial public offering filing.Analysts say a multichip strategy could weaken Nvidia's pricing power.Switching chips is hard and expensive, putting it out of reach for smaller players.Anthropic is hedging its bets by using multiple chips to handle its AI work — a strategy that could eventually erode Nvidia's dominance.The AI lab says it manages compute "as a single, fungib
  
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• The Pentagon has given a new shotgun-wielding drone its stamp of approval. It also comes with a grenade launcher.

  27-10-2026 20:28 via Business Insider
  
  Shotguns have been a last line of defense against drones in Ukraine. The US military has also embraced this tactic.US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela WattsA shotgun-armed drone has joined the Blue UAS List of approved uncrewed systems.Skyborne Technologies said it built the drone to withstand a shotgun's recoil.The Blue UAS List helps the US military and other federal agencies identify vetted drones.A drone armed with a shotgun has been added to the Pentagon's list of uncrewed systems
  
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• My favorite comfortable Italian heels are usually $350, but they're on sale for $95

  27-10-2026 20:28 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreSamantha Crozier/Business InsiderI've tested a lot of heels —like, a lot. For my article on the most comfortable heels, I walked a mile in over 90 pairs of heels to separate the true comfort masterpieces from the ones merely marketed as "walkable." I've been updating that guide for over three years, and the Lizza Due from M.Gemi always makes the cut.Big deal alert: Though the Lizza Due heel usually ret
  
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• The pros and cons of offering voluntary buyouts to employees

  27-10-2026 20:27 via Business Insider
  
  Microsoft offered buyouts to more than a quarter of its employees on Monday.David Ryder/ReutersMicrosoft recently offered voluntary exit packages to some employees. It's the company's second buyout offer this year.Some Google workers have said they want buyouts offered before layoffs, and to more employees.Buyouts might soften job cuts, though broad offers could also send top talent out the door.Voluntary buyouts are gaining momentum in Big Tech.On Monday, Microsoft offered the exit packages to
  
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• Best sunrise alarm clocks

  27-10-2026 19:44 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best sunrise alarm clocks offer a gentle, gradual wake-up with beautiful simulations of dawn.Suzy Hernandez/Business InsiderAs Daylight Saving Time ends and we set our clocks back, darker mornings can throw your body's internal clock out of sync. Using gradual light simulation helps reset your circadian rhythm and fight off dark-morning fatigue. The best sunrise alarm clocks — also known as wake-up
  
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• Tech titans face a balancing act of AI optimism and capex restraint heading into Q3 earnings

  27-10-2026 19:40 via Business Insider
  
  Oliver Berg/dpa (Photo by Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images)Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMicrosoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, all report earnings this week.Capex is the big focus, with investors eager to see some result from red-hot AI spending. Markets will be looking for continued proof of AI monetization to justify capex. AI spending is once again the big issue heading into mega-cap tech earnings. Three hyperscalers worth a collective $10 trillion in market cap will re
  
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• The best orthopedic dog beds for soothing support

  27-10-2026 19:37 via Business Insider
  
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe tested 25 orthopedic dog beds before choosing the best ones from Bully Beds, Lay Lo, and more.Rachael Schultz; Lisa Sabatini/Business InsiderAs dogs age, they tend to sleep more and lose muscle mass, leaving less natural cushioning around their pressure points. As a result, they're more likely to experience joint pain. Many senior dogs also develop arthritis or sustain injuries that cause discomfort.T
  
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• The feds seized a stake in Anthropic from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. What happened to the shares?

  27-10-2026 19:20 via Business Insider
  
  Two associates of Sam Bankman-Fried invested in Anthropic. After they were sentenced for fraud, their shares entered a legal black hole.ANGELA WEIS/Getty Images; Tyler Le/BISam Bankman-Fried's Anthropic stake was liquidated in bankruptcy court two years ago.The feds seized shares belonging to two co-conspirators, Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh.The government quietly sold those Anthropic shares last year. It's unclear where the money will go.A little over a year ago, the federal government acq
  
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• A 32-year-old woman with intense nausea was told she was ‘too young’ for colon cancer. She was diagnosed at stage 3.

  27-10-2026 19:09 via Business Insider
  
  Azucena (Suzy) Reyes, now 43, was diagnosed with stage 3B colon cancer in her early 30s.Suzy ReyesAzucena "Suzy" Reyes went to the ER several times for nausea and stomach pain.After months of back and forth, she finally learned she had a mass in her large intestine.Despite first being told she was 'too young' for colon cancer, she was diagnosed at stage 3B.No matter how healthy she tried to eat or how often she ran 4 miles at her community college, Azucena "Suzy" Reyes felt bloated in her stomac
  
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• 45 years ago McDonald's debuted its popular McRib. Now, it's back again after countless rereleases.

  27-10-2026 18:52 via Business Insider
  
  McDonald's McRib is a limited item that appears on the menu irregularly.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderMcDonald's brought back the McRib for a national farewell tour in the fall of 2022. The McRib has had at least three other farewell tours and has been on and off menus since 1981.It's returned to menus every year since 2023 and is back in select cities on October 27.When bidding fans a final goodbye, the McRib appears to be taking cues from rock bands like The Who and KISS. The bands are known
  
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• Every place Trump has renamed during his second presidency, from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Ontario

  27-10-2026 18:33 via Business Insider
  
  A map labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration has changed the names of buildings, a mountain, and bodies of water.An executive order renamed Lake Ontario as "Lake America" amid the trade war with Canada.The president has since floated the idea of renaming the Atlantic Ocean as "American Ocean."First, the Gulf of Mexico, then Lake Ontario. Now, President Donald Trump h
  
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• I made $153,000 a year and was miserable. Now I make nothing and wake up excited.

  27-10-2026 18:24 via Business Insider
  
  Maria Sentmanat quit her job at 55.Courtesy of Maria SentmanatMaria Sentmanat, 55, quit her six-figure job this summer without another job to go to.She started Why Not Wild, giving guided tours of the South Florida wilderness.She's not making any money and living off her savings, but says the move has saved her mental health.This as-told-to-essay is based on a conversation with Maria Sentmanat, 55, who is based in Miami, Florida. It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm a high school dropou
  
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• 'Star Trek' is 60. Here's what the cast of the original series is up to now.

  27-10-2026 18:18 via Business Insider
  
  Walter Koenig died in October 2026, making William Shatner and George Takei the last two living members of the original series' cast.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images"Star Trek" debuted 60 years ago on September 8, 1966.After the show, the cast of the original series remained sci-fi icons.Only two main cast members of "The Original Series" are alive; Walter Koenig died in October 2026.When Gene Roddenberry popularized the Vulcan phrase, "Live long and prosper," he had no way of knowing that h
  
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• The secret succession rankings that Anthropic shareholders will never see (unless the company is ordered)

  27-10-2026 18:15 via Business Insider
  
  Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is among the cofounders who can propose a confidential list of successors to inherit their power and membership in the Founders LLC, which has voting control.Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesAnthropic's IPO paperwork shows the AI giant has some unusual approaches to governance.One of those is an agreement with a separate entity, Anthropic Founders LLC, controlled by seven of its cofounders.Those seven cofounders, including CEO Dario Amodei, can submit a secret list of succe
  
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• I tried 4 store-bought buttermilk pancake mixes. My favorite was also the cheapest.

  27-10-2026 18:12 via Business Insider
  
  I compared the buttermilk flavor of four pancake-mix brands: Hungry Jack, Krusteaz, Pearl Milling Company, and Birch Benders.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderI tested four national brands of buttermilk-pancake mixes.The mixes I tried were Hungry Jack, Krusteaz, Pearl Milling Company, and Birch Benders.Hungry Jack's buttermilk-pancake mix was classic, but my favorite was the affordable Krusteaz brand.Pancake mix is a pantry staple in most American households, but which one is the best?I set out to d
  
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• Republican voters are getting worried about high costs as inflation stings and the midterms approach

  27-10-2026 18:00 via Business Insider
  
  Rising costs are weighing on Republican voters.Lajst/Getty ImagesRepublicans are feeling the strain of rising costs, with more saying it's a drag on their finances.Those voters are feeling generally bad about the economy as key midterm elections loom.Voters not approving of the party in power is common; what's unclear is how it'll play out.Republicans are feeling the high-cost crunch.The latest consumer sentiment reading out of the University of Michigan finds that, across the board, Americans a
  
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• The US Army wants to stop wasting soldiers' time by cutting wait times for training and job assignments

  27-10-2026 17:49 via Business Insider
  
  Soldiers at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy's basic leaders course in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 27, 2026.Sgt. Collin Mackall/US ArmyThe Army is working to cut delays between recruitment, training, and assignments.New scheduling tools aim to fill empty training seats and get soldiers into units faster.The Army also wants to consider family medical needs earlier in assignment decisions.The US Army wants to streamline how it trains new soldiers and places them into r
  
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