2026 nov 02

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VOLTA, the infostealer that asks an AI which victims are worth the effort
https://securityaffairs.com/202281/malware/volta-the-infostealer-that-asks-an-ai-which-victims-are-worth-the-effort.html

The agentic web is here | MIT Technology Review
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/11/02/1147846/the-agentic-web-is-here/

Retractable photovoltaics for wastewater treatment - pv magazine Global
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/11/02/retractable-photovoltaics-for-wastewater-treatment/

Longi unveils 690 W back-contact solar module with 25.54% efficiency - pv magazine Global
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/11/02/longi-unveils-690-w-back-contact-solar-module-with-25-54-efficiency/

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The New York Times sues Brave web browser for AI scraping and bypassing paywalls | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024588/brave-lawsuit-ai-scraping-new-york-times

This $48 e-paper display can be whatever you want it to be - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/this-48-e-paper-display-can-be-whatever-you-want-it-to-be/

National study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980
https://phys.org/news/2026-11-national-states-steepest-trends.html

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Anthropic Investors Push for Cautious Valuation Closer to $1.5 Trillion - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/anthropic-investors-push-for-cautious-valuation-closer-to-1-5-trillion-2f2df9cf

TLDR: Shiller P/E Ratio over 40
The Stock Market Is Doing Something for Only the 3rd Time in 28 Years, and History Says It's Clear What Comes Next for Stocks | The Motley Fool
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/01/stock-market-do-something-3rd-time-in-28-years-history-says-clear-what-next-for-stocks/

One of Google's Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/1024807/google-botnet-android-tv-shut-down

Anthropic warns that it's very close to RSI capability, aka self-building AI | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/02/anthropic-warns-that-its-very-close-to-rsi-capability-aka-self-building-ai/

US regulators approve generic version of HIV-prevention drug to be sold in low-income countries | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/generic-lenacapavir-gilead-who-prep-hiv-c3537796e84c54d60179eba3c56561e6