Amazon's new basic Kindle proves you don't need all the bells and whistles

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View this email online in your browser  November 08, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Amazon's new basic Kindle proves you don't need all the bells and whistles: Amazon's redesigned basic Kindle costs more than before, but its lighter build and improved display make a compelling case for skipping the pricier models. Read More Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo: A memo circulated earlier this year reportedly claimed that China’s Ministry of State Security recruited a female technology executive to spy on Nvidia's CEO. Read More Ninja's AutoBarista is impressively versatile, but one feature was a dealbreaker for me: The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso. Read More A message from Intel 5 factors for turning robotics ambitions into reality In the era of intelligent robotics, the winners will be those who treat robotics as an opportunity to reshape how work is done. Intel’s Robotics Readiness Report unpacks five pillars of robotics success: strategy, skills, safety, shape, and scale. Read report Sunday Must-Reads After the midterms, things are looking rocky for Elon Musk and data centers: On Equity, we unpacked what the midterms mean for the tech industry. Read More Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent: Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to interact with the AI helpers. Read More The Duo apps are coming, says Apple: There are now 100,000 Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily. Read More From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech: After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local communities, and the markets are about to do. Read More Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google: The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers. Read More Last but Not Least Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web: Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027

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View this email online in your browser  November 06, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027: Elon Musk said the company will use the factory space to make more Cybercabs. Read More The Duo apps are coming, says Apple: There are now 100K Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily. Read More Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent: Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to interact with the AI helpers. Read More A message from Baker Tilly Value in AI-driven markets, grounded in what sets you apart. Understand where your competitive edge creates value and how to strengthen it as investors become more selective and AI reshapes the investment landscape. Explore lifecycle strategies Afternoon Must-Reads Fox completes its $22B acquisition of Roku: A few months after DOJ investigators were probing the deal, Fox just completed its $22B acquisition of the streaming giant Roku. Read More At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer: The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.  Read More Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web: Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool. Read More Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M: Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source. Read More Ramp data shows AI spending stalling just as Anthropic nears its IPO: AI usage keeps climbing, but spending has stalled. Price cuts and smarter cost controls among the biggest spenders could challenge investor assumptions about AI hypergrowth. Read More Last but Not Least After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop: Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107