The day in tech.

Motorola launches the $1,600 Signature 27 on November 26, 2026, featuring a 7,000-mAh battery and 12,000-nit screen. It is the first smartphone supporting GrapheneOS, available with 512GB storage and 12GB memory. The device costs 1,399 euros in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, using a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip and a 200-megapixel camera with 90-watt charging.

OpenAI announced on November 5, 2026, a National Community Compact pledging $600 billion cumulative spending by 2030 to cover data center power costs. The firm ends most nondisclosure agreements with public officials and funds community projects like school lunches following voter opposition to expansion in 40 of 41 local ballot measures.

Google launches Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash on Oct. 28, 2026, via API and Gemini for business. Koray Kavukcuoglu announces the release. The model costs $0.07 per second for 720p video, a 30% drop from the previous version, supporting native 15-second clips and multi-turn conversational editing.

US drone startup Zipline raised $1.5 billion led by Walmart, reaching a $21.5 billion valuation. The capital expands manufacturing near San Francisco International Airport and hires staff for a nationwide network. Walmart agreed to add 300 drone sites in the US, expanding from 21 locations.

Anthropic launches a read-only Personal Finance beta for US Pro, Max, and Ultra subscribers starting Nov 5, 2026. The AI connects to over 12,000 institutions via Plaid to analyze up to two years of transaction history without moving funds or giving investment advice. Company expects to complete IPO soon.

Major investors express skepticism regarding Anthropic's plan to launch an initial public offering at a $1.5 trillion valuation following a market selloff. One source suggests the price could drop to $1 trillion. The company holds $146.6 billion in cash reserves as of September 30.

US stocks slid on November 5, 2026, as investors sold technology shares following Democratic midterm victories. The Nasdaq Composite plunged 5.2%, dropping more than 10% below its October 6 record high. Nvidia shares fell 7%, while Tesla shares dropped 11%. Concerns about potential restrictions on artificial intelligence infrastructure investments drove losses across major indexes.

Prosecutors indicted three people, including Jacob Soall, for using artificial intelligence to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal about $129 million from thousands of companies globally. Arrested between June and September, the trio targeted victims in the US, UK, and UAE, converting stolen funds into cryptocurrency before distributing them.

Google, Meta, and TikTok filed coordinated lawsuits in California federal courts on Wednesday to block Assembly Bill 1709, set to take effect on January 1. The firms argue the law violates freedom of speech and ignores Section 230 protections. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law in September, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta defends it.

Asian chip stocks fell sharply on Friday, Nov 6, as post-election fears of stricter U.S. AI regulation deepened a rout. Seoul futures dropped 8.5%, triggering a circuit breaker, while SK hynix shares fell 10% and Samsung shed 8%.