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Anthropic has agreed to pay SpaceX nearly twice what was previously estimated for access to computing capacity, according to a report by Seeking Alpha. The deal underscores the surging cost of compute for leading artificial intelligence developers, and marks an unusual arrangement with Elon Musk's space company as AI firms compete for processing power.

Spotify has been experiencing an outage since 15:30, with iPhone users unable to load new content on the app. The web and desktop versions continue to work normally, and the company says it is investigating the problem. Users are reporting the incident via Downdetector as the disruption persists.

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-95357, has been disclosed affecting Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 154.0.8037.57. The out-of-bounds write in the GPU component carries a CVSS score of 9.6 and could let a remote attacker execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Security experts are urging users to update Chrome immediately.

Security researchers are flagging CVE-2026-95356, a critical use-after-free flaw in the WindowDialog component of Google Chrome. Versions prior to 154.0.8037.57 are affected. The bug carries a CVSS score of 9.6 and could let a remote attacker, using social engineering and a crafted HTML page, run arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. Users are being urged to update Chrome promptly.

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-95350, has been disclosed in Google Chrome on Android. The buffer overflow in ANGLE, affecting versions before 154.0.8037.57, carries a CVSS score of 9.6 and could let a remote attacker execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Chromium rates it Critical. Users are urged to update Chrome on Android to the latest version.

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-95349, has been disclosed in Google Chrome on Android. The buffer overflow in WebGL, rated CVSS 9.6, affects versions prior to 154.0.8037.57 and could let a remote attacker run arbitrary code outside the sandbox through a crafted HTML page. Chromium has classified the flaw as a critical security issue, and users are urged to update their browsers promptly.

Commentators are debating whether mortgage lending will become the first sector where artificial intelligence faces a serious regulatory challenge. Banking is heavily governed by anti-discrimination laws, and AI used in loan decisions risks reproducing biased outcomes, making mortgage underwriting a likely flashpoint between innovation and fair-lending enforcement.

The American Enterprise Institute has published a commentary titled 'The Curious Case of Stock Market Denial', arguing that many investors and commentators are refusing to accept what market signals are telling them. The piece has drawn attention in markets circles, with readers debating whether optimism about equities is justified or reflects wishful thinking amid economic uncertainty.

The Bank of Spain says Pablo Hernandez de Cos has serious support in the race to become the next president of the European Central Bank. The governor of Spain's central bank is viewed as a leading candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde. The endorsement underlines Spain's push to place one of its own at the head of the euro zone's most powerful institution.

A new effort called the Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound has launched in Washington State, arguing that economic competitiveness depends on tax fairness and sustainable revenue. The group says the state should build tax structures that are simple, fair and competitive, contending that Washington's current system hampers its ability to stay economically strong in the region.

Writers are discussing the Modern Language Association's adoption of the single-space-after-period convention, noting the change was nearly universal by 2019. One commenter joked about unlearning the two-space habit instilled by typewriter-era training, saying they had not realized the single-space style had become the official rule of the day.

Economists increasingly believe the world economy is entering a period of persistently high interest rates rather than a quick return to cheap money. Higher rates raise borrowing costs and cut into buyers' purchasing power, with housing markets expected to feel the impact first. Commenters are debating how home buyers, renters and builders will adapt, and what the shift means for housing policy and affordability.

Three former Genentech employees have launched an AI-focused healthcare startup backed by roughly half a billion dollars in funding. The company aims to use artificial intelligence to navigate and improve the complexities of the US healthcare system. Coverage highlights the scale of the raise and the founders' pharmaceutical backgrounds as notable for the health-tech startup scene.

Reports highlight how the cost of hobbies and leisure activities is climbing faster than many everyday expenses, a trend being called 'funflation'. From sports gear and craft supplies to concerts and gaming, prices for discretionary pastimes are rising as companies pass on higher costs. Commentators say the 'hobby economy' is now a serious subject, with consumers weighing how much they will keep spending on enjoyment as budgets tighten.