October 20, 2025, 11:40 PM EDT. Apple's nearly 4% surge helped lift the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, underscoring how Apple drives markets. Jim Cramer says investors should own the stock rather than try to time the move, citing the iPhone 17 lineup, pricing stability, and strong product demand. He points to partnerships with Alphabet, potential AI monetization, and compelling opportunities in China as signs of a resilient ecosystem. Analysts see continued growth in services and a multi-year phone cycle, with whispers of a foldable iPhone. With over 1.5 billion iPhones in use, the margin leverage from the ecosystem could expand further. Critics' negativity, he argues, misses the fundamentals and long-term growth.
October 20, 2025, 11:38 PM EDT. Canvas is back online after a global outage tied to AWS. The downtime began around 2:00 a.m. CT and lasted about 16 hours, leaving universities and school districts unable to access Canvas for assignments or course materials. By 5:01 p.m. CT, all AWS services were restored, including Canvas. The incident affected 142 AWS services and spilled over to consumer platforms like Snapchat and Fortnite, as well as airlines Delta and United, in a broader AWS network crash. CNN estimated the economic impact could reach hundreds of billions of dollars. This update follows the Southeast Arrow's earlier report.
October 20, 2025, 11:36 PM EDT. Microsoft says an emergency fix is coming after a problematic Windows 11 update caused widespread issues. Reports cite failures such as broken localhost (127.0.0.1) HTTP/2 connections and apps unable to access the network. Some Logitech hardware stopped functioning, while others reported WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) input devices no longer working. Additional complaints included File Explorer previews not opening and false security warnings. The company has indicated a follow-up update is in development to address these problems, highlighting the importance of rapid patching after major OS updates to protect compatibility and security. An upcoming patch is expected soon.
October 20, 2025, 11:34 PM EDT. Google is recruiting 15 Pixel Superfans to join its Trusted Tester program, offering hands-on feedback on upcoming Pixel hardware. Selected superfans will help shape what could become the Pixel 11, while NDA rules promise no leaks. This is an exclusive chance to influence future devices and gain early access, though members won't attend public events and the press cannot participate. The effort mirrors a prior Pixel 10 round but on a smaller scale. If you fit the bill, you can apply to join the program and potentially land an early hardware preview. The news comes via Bloomberg and Android Authority.
October 20, 2025, 11:32 PM EDT. Opera Neon is adding ODRA (Opera Deep Research Agent) to its suite of AI tools, joining the existing Chat, Do, and Make agents. In a forthcoming update, ODRA will run alongside Neon's agents in the Omnibox, delivering customized, multi-source reports rather than simple web answers. Tested on the DeepResearch Bench, ODRA nearly matched Google Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Research and excels by parallelizing tasks on the server-side into multiple AI researchers. Typical deep research tasks take about 15-20 minutes, after which you'll receive a research document in the AI chat. Opera says ODRA will be available to Neon users very soon.