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United won’t let your AI agent book your flight
It’s another limitation on personal AI assistants like Muse and Dots.
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It’s another limitation on personal AI assistants like Muse and Dots.
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Security firm Claroc said it found 35,000 apps made with the vibe-coding agent that could be opened by anyone with the link. Among them were 24 apps built by SpaceXSI staff, including ad proposals and a “confidential onboarding plan.” In a post, Grok said the Ars Technica article was “incorrect,” referring to the “app builder feature on grok.com, not Grok Build.” It added that users review sharing settings and a warning before publishing apps. Update: Added Grok response. [Link: Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI | http://arstechnica.com/security/2026/11/grok-build-coding-agent-leaks-oodles-of-confidential-info-some-belonging-to-spacexsi/ | Ars Technica]
Technology
Production of the controversial EV was supposed to wind down spring 2027, but Elon Musk is now extending the deadline through the end of summer. Musk admits this is “not the smartest move from a profit-maximizing standpoint,” adding “there must be some room in this world for sentimentality or what’s the point?” Musk muses. Some Tesla fans have been unusually critical of the decision, while others have predictably fallen in line. [Media: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2120565056429814073]
Education & Youth
The streaming device maker is winding down sales of its smart home gadgets as it “sharpens its focus” after getting acquired by Fox. [Link: Scoop: Roku is exiting the smart home business | https://www.lowpass.cc/p/scoop-roku-is-exiting-the-smart-home-business | Lowpass]
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Scientists who analyzed public data for The New York Times concluded the highly contagious virus is circulating in the US 26 years after being declared eliminated. An international panel will make an official designation on Tuesday, but it apparently won’t change the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s approach. [Link: The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/10/health/measles-united-states-elimination-rfk.html | The New York Times]
Technology
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about failing to put the alleged Chinese spy-run company on a list of national security concerns, Axios reported, though the Commerce Department denied the interaction. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal reported Huang’s birthplace of Taiwan is unnerved by his affair.
Technology
The proposed Digital Fairness Act seeks to bolster consumer protections for online users.
Sports
Meet the KEI-01: a right-hand-drive, 4WD micro-hauler capped at 25 mph.
Technology
Tabletop provides customizable, collaborative spaces for all your personal planning needs.
Technology
NBCUniversal has some updates in the works for the Peacock mobile app, including AI-powered content browsing and a singular Clips Feed for vertical videos (which includes the existing feed for Your Bravoverse). Live vertical video tests are also being expanded to The Voice live simulcasts, NCAA basketball games, and golf. There’s no launch date for any of these updates, but tests will be running until early 2027. [Image: Here’s a sample of what the updated Peacock app is expected to look like when all of this eventually rolls out. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/All-Screens.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Technology
Including standouts from both Hisense and Govee.
Finally! A charger that stands out.