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Meta's Muse Charm Set for December Launch, Pricing Still Under Wraps
Meta's Muse Charm is slated for December shipping, but the company hasn't disclosed pricing or full specs. META shares dipped after hours as investors await more details.
Zelda Preorder Frenzy in Brazil Tests Nintendo's Switch 2 Software Momentum
Nintendo's limited Zelda: Ocarina of Time preorders in Brazil sold out in about 10 minutes, but shares fell 1.46%. The sellout tests software demand as Switch 2 hardware shipments decline.
IonQ Surges on Single-CPU Quantum Decoder Milestone
IonQ (IONQ) shares rose 10.1% to $44.86 premarket after its single-CPU quantum error decoder processed 408 logical qubits, easing a key scaling bottleneck. Valuation remains rich at ~39x 2026 sales.
OpenAI Prices GPT-6 Sol at $2 per Million Tokens, Pressuring Microsoft's Cloud Margins
OpenAI's new GPT-6 Sol model costs $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, 80% less than Astra. Microsoft shares fell 0.72% to $498.00.
X Cashtags Debut Trade Button, Routing to Five Outside Brokers
X Corp's new Cashtag trade button funnels U.S. users to five partner brokers, but the social platform doesn't execute, clear, or custody orders. Economics remain undisclosed.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 Slashes Costs, Amazon's Cloud Demand in Question
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 reduces typical workload costs by 40%, potentially impacting Amazon's cloud capacity usage as AI becomes more efficient.
Microsoft Reorganizes Xbox: Obsidian Now Under Bethesda
Microsoft has moved Obsidian Entertainment under Bethesda's oversight as part of a broader Xbox restructuring, with a new Fallout game confirmed and Xbox revenue down 10%.
OpenAI's Math Breakthrough Lacks Proof; MSFT Needs Revenue
OpenAI says its AI solved 100+ math problems, but no proof was released. Microsoft shares fell 0.9% as investors weigh the lack of monetization.
OpenAI Integrates Experian Credit Scores into ChatGPT Finances
OpenAI integrates Experian credit reports and VantageScore 3.0 scores into ChatGPT Finances for eligible U.S. users. Experian shares fell 1.5% as investors weigh the new distribution channel's conversion potential.
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Retirement: API Exempt, Microsoft Exposure in Focus
OpenAI will retire GPT-5.5 from consumer and work products on Oct 14, but the API remains available. Microsoft's fiscal 2026 filing reveals $24.1B in revenue from OpenAI arrangements.
Microsoft Restructures Xbox, Moves Halo to Activision; Stock Slips 1.4%
Microsoft eliminates 268 roles across Xbox and Halo Studios, transferring Halo to Activision. Shares slipped 1.4% as gaming revenue continues to decline.