Gaming1 min read
GTA 6 Preload Starts November 10 on PS5 and Xbox, 212 GB
Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 preloading begins on November 10 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, nine days before the November 19 launch. The file is 212 GB.
Tech news for November 4, 2026
Business2 min read
EU clears JD.com's €2.2 billion takeover of MediaMarkt owner Ceconomy
The European Commission has approved, with conditions, JD.com's acquisition of Ceconomy, parent of MediaMarkt and Saturn, in a deal valuing the group at about €2.2 billion.
Hardware2 min read
Fritz Smart Energy 201: New Smart Plug Launches at 49 Euros
Berlin-based Fritz has launched the Smart Energy 201, a DECT smart plug with Matter support that measures power use and handles loads up to 3,680 watts.
Business1 min read
German data centers hit record investment in 2026 but fall further behind
AI and cloud demand are pushing investment in German data centers to a record in 2026, yet the gap to leading markets worldwide keeps widening.
Other2 min read
Germany Ranks Last in the EU for Smart Meter Rollout
Only 5.9 percent of metering points in Germany have a smart meter, the lowest share among 24 EU countries. The EU average is 65.6 percent.
AI2 min read
Soket Labs and ZenteiQ Launch Indigenous AI Models in India
Soket Labs unveiled the 26.3 billion-parameter EKA-1, while ZenteiQ launched the open-source Dhīr 2B and 5B, both built under the IndiaAI Mission.
AI1 min read
OpenAI Launches Grid Protectors to Cut Data Center Power Use
OpenAI's Grid Protectors program would let its planned data centers reduce electricity use when grids are strained, starting with a Georgia project offering up to 1,000 MW.
Hardware1 min read
Meta to End OS Updates for Quest 2 and Quest Pro by March 2027
Meta will stop shipping operating system updates for the Quest 2 and Quest Pro by March 2027, with v213 as the final release. Security fixes continue through 2027.
Security2 min read
Android 'SMS of Death' Flaw Can Crash Phones With One Text
A zero-click Android bug, CVE-2026-58882, lets attackers cut cellular service or send phones into reboot loops with one crafted text. A working proof of concept is public.
Gaming2 min read
GTA 6 Pre-Load Moves Up to November 10, Needs 212 GB
Rockstar Games has moved the GTA 6 digital pre-load forward to November 10, giving players nine days to download the game, which needs up to 212 GB of free space.
Mobile2 min read
Ericsson ISAC System Turns 5G Base Stations Into Drone Trackers
Ericsson has unveiled ISAC System, which uses 5G base stations to detect and track low-flying drones, even ones not connected to any network. Pilots start in 2027.
Security2 min read
NASK launches Poland's state bug bounty with 1 million zloty pool
Poland's NASK has opened a government bug bounty platform for public services, with a 1 million zloty reward pool and up to 20,000 zloty per confirmed vulnerability.
Security2 min read
Proton VPN backs its no-log claim with open code and 4 audits
Proton VPN publishes the code of all its apps and has passed four independent no-log audits. Its VPN Plus plan drops to €2.49 a month until 30 November.
Business1 min read
Scale AI Hit With Five Privacy Complaints Across Europe
Privacy group Noyb and three partners filed five complaints against Scale AI in France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria on 27 October 2026.
Business2 min read
Bastille Cycles, maker of the folding e-bike, enters receivership
Bastille Cycles, the French start-up behind a full-size folding e-bike by the Yoyo stroller inventor, has entered receivership after weaker sales than planned.
Software2 min read
Netflix launches AI Discover tab to pick shows by your mood
Netflix is rolling out an experimental AI Discover tab on TV that suggests shows and movies based on your mood, available time and viewing preferences.
Security1 min read
GitBook Breach: AI-Assisted Attack Exposes Infrastructure Keys
GitBook says attackers used AI assistance to reach infrastructure credentials, prompting a shutdown and emergency token resets for users of the documentation platform.
Security1 min read
CrowdStrike Buys Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for Nearly $500M
CrowdStrike is acquiring Fiddler AI and Dreadnode to monitor and test AI agents, paying roughly $495 million combined as enterprises rush to deploy agents.