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I’m thrilled to announce a fantastic new addition to our leadership team: Karyne Levy is joining VentureBeat as our new Managing Editor. Today is her first day.Many of you may know Karyne from her most recent role as Deputy Managing Editor at TechCrunch, but her career is a highlight reel of veteran tech journalism. Her resume includes pivotal roles at Protocol, NerdWallet, Business Insider, and CNET, giving her a deep understanding of this industry from every angle.Hiring Karyne is a sign

A quiet revolution is reshaping enterprise data engineering. Python developers are building production data pipelines in minutes using tools that would have required entire specialized teams just months ago.The catalyst is dlt, an open-source Python library that automates complex data engineering tasks. The tool has reached 3 million monthly downloads and powers data workflows for more than 5,000 companies across regulated industries, including finance, healthcare and manufacturing. That technol

The buzzed-about but still stealthy New York City startup Augmented Intelligence Inc (AUI), which seeks to go beyond the popular "transformer" architecture used by most of today's LLMs such as ChatGPT and Gemini, has raised $20 million in a bridge SAFE round at a $750 million valuation cap, bringing its total funding to nearly $60 million, VentureBeat can exclusively reveal.The round, completed in under a week, comes amid heightened interest in deterministic conversational AI and precedes a larg

Today, Google released the 2025 edition of the Holiday 100, its annual gift guide based on the year’s biggest Google Search trends. The list includes new tech releases like the Nintendo Switch 2, the Ninja Creami Swirl, and the Google Pixel Watch 4 as well as apparel, home, beauty, and toy picks. Obviously, Labubus are on there.Google chooses items for its Holiday 100 list by analyzing U.S. Google Trends data from May through September. The tech giant says that more than 1 billion shopping

Like two toddlers who were somehow given the gift of internet access and infinite money, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are arguing online again. The latest instance in this never-ending beef was started by Altman on Oct. 30, who shared his unsuccessful attempt to cancel the Tesla Roadster. In an X post with email screenshots, Altman said he had pre-ordered the Roadster in July 2018 with a $45,000 reservation payment. Seven years later, in 2025, he tried to cancel the reservation

AT MARKET VALUE: As of Nov. 3, the Pokémon TCG White Flare Elite Trainer Box is $82.94 at Amazon. This is now at market value vs. TCGPlayer.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyWhite Flare Elite Trainer Box$82.94 at TCGPlayer  Get DealHave you been hunting down Mega Evolution boosters and Phantasmal Flames preorders? I don't blame you, but my eye has been on the Scarlet and Violet era, specifically White Flare. Amazon are finally playing ball with their pricing, bri

BELOW MARKET VALUE: As of Nov. 3, the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box is $84.95 at Amazon. This is now below market value vs. TCGPlayer.Opens in a new windowCredit: The Pokémon CompanyBlack Bolt Elite Trainer Box$84.95 at TCGPlayer $87.87 Save $2.92 Get DealMega Evolution has been dominating the Pokémon TCG landscape, with stock levels looking better than ever. Phantasmal Flames preorders haven't been looking bad either, but regular stock remains to be seen whe

SAVE $60: As of Nov. 3, the Anker 3-in-1 charger is on sale for $169.99 at Amazon. That's a 26% saving on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AnkerAnker 3-in-1 Charging Station$169.99 at Amazon $229.99 Save $60 Get DealIf you're deep in the Apple ecosystem, wouldn't it be nice if you could get rid of your cable clutter and just use one charger to power them all? Well, thanks to Anker, now you can. Meet the Anker 3-in-1 charging station, a handy device that can charge your iPhone, Ap

BELOW MARKET VALUE: As of Nov. 3, the Magic: The Gathering — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box is $209.70 at Amazon, compared to TCGplayer's price of $231.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: Wizards of the CoastMagic: The Gathering — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Play Booster Box$209.70 at Amazon $231.99 Save $22.29 Pre-order HereUniverses Beyond is on fire right now. We've already had Marvel's Spider-Man and Avatar: The Last Air Bender hit digital and store shelves on No

So, you're going through a breakup. You're in the thick of heartache and it can feel never-ending. But, rest assured: this too shall pass. But, how long will it take for your post-breakup blues to lose their grip on you? If you're looking for specifics, you've come to the right place. A statement that's often bandied around is that it takes half the duration of the relationship to get over it. But, is that actually true? We've read the research to get the answers to the burning question: how lon

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a light sleeper.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 hints today: Clues, answers for November 3, 2025
Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engi

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a good tale.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 answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love putting things together.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 hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, y

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy if you know teams located in the Southwest.As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, 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 hints and tips to get you

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through ea

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

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SAVE $25: As of Nov. 3, the Google TV Streamer 4K is on sale for $74.99 at Amazon. That's a 25% saving on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: GoogleGoogle TV Streamer 4K$74.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $25 Get DealStreaming devices are a great way to upgrade your TV if it doesn't have easy access to apps, streaming services, or certain live channels. There's many of these little devices on the market, but if you want a great option at a great price, check out this latest deal on the Goo

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In retrospect, the collision of Lynne Ramsay and Jennifer Lawrence seems fated. The Scottish filmmaker forged her reputation with character-driven dramas like Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and You Were Never Really Here. Her films — often led by critically heralded performers — push audiences to uncomfortable emotional spaces of desire, rage, and grief. Meanwhile, the American actress broke through with such a drama, Debra Granik's riveting Winter's Bone, whi

SAVE $300: As of Nov. 3 the Shark AI Ultra is on sale for $299.99 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: SharkShark AI Ultra$299.99 at Amazon $599.99 Save $300 Get DealRobot vacuums are game changers. A device that can do your housework for you? Yes please. The only downside is that many robot vacuums come with a hefty price tag. But when you find a budget-friendly option, like the Shark AI Ultra, you feel like you've won the lottery. And it's double

SAVE $80: As of Nov. 3, the Fitbit Versa 4 is on sale for $119.95 at Amazon. That's a 40% saving on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: FitbitFitbit Versa 4$119.95 at Amazon $199.95 Save $80.00 Get DealThe Fitbit Versa 4 is back on sale, but this time it's down to its lowest price in 2025. As of Nov. 3, you can pick up this fitness tracker for just $119.95, a saving of $80 on list price. The Versa 4 is the ideal for choice for anyone who wants to track activity and various wellness

An international team of researchers has released an artificial intelligence system capable of autonomously conducting scientific research across multiple disciplines — generating papers from initial concept to publication-ready manuscript in approximately 30 minutes for about $4 each.The system, called Denario, can formulate research ideas, review existing literature, develop methodologies, write and execute code, create visualizations, and draft complete academic papers. In a demonstrati

We know it looks like it is, but the moon isn't full yet. In fact, there's still two days to go before this month's offering. But don't worry, there's still so much you can see tonight. Just keep reading to find out.What is today’s moon phase?As of Monday, Nov. 3, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. There will be 94% of the moon lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.The moon is so close to full, and there's so much to see. For those looking up without any visual aids, yo

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 you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from pr

The recent controversy surrounding Google’s Gemma model has once again highlighted the dangers of using developer test models and the fleeting nature of model availability. Google pulled its Gemma 3 model from AI Studio following a statement from Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) that the Gemma model willfully hallucinated falsehoods about her. Blackburn said the model fabricated news stories about her that go beyond “harmless hallucination” and function as a defamatory a

There is tragically no music video for Charli XCX and Lorde's remix of "Girl, so confusing." But if there were, I imagine it would look a lot like I Love LA's first episode.SEE ALSO:'I Love LA' review: Rachel Sennott's comedy is an influencer-focused laugh riot
Rachel Sennott's HBO comedy follows a Los Angeles-based friend group, at the center of which is junior talent manager Maia (Sennott) and her bestie and rising It Girl client Tallulah (Odessa A'zion). While the pair eventually resolve to t

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