CALWIRE Tech Report (Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Today's top story: The tech products we enthusiastically recommend this holiday season. This roundup covers 12 stories from TechCrunch and Ars AI.

The tech products we enthusiastically recommend this holiday season
We've been reviewing a bunch of new gadgets at TechCrunch this year, and we have some clear favorites to share for your Black Frid... — TechCrunch

Where was Nvidia’s security team?
Nvidia’s security chief quietly left in August, and now that CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down over his relationships, including o... — TechCrunch

Elon Musk, other tech execs sign petition calling on Nvidia to reinstate Jensen Huang
The petition had attracted more than 115,000 signatures as of Saturday afternoon. — TechCrunch

Tesla opens Cybercab pre-orders ‘for personal use,’ with geo restrictions and a $299 monthly fee
Even Elon Musk said the monthly fee is "too high." — TechCrunch

Got an iPhone Duo? These 9 settings make it easier to use
From Touch ID shortcuts to smarter volume buttons and camera tricks, these tweaks make Apple's foldable iPhone easier to use every... — TechCrunch

Transportation secretary blames ‘routine’ equipment upgrade for grounding flights nationwide
FAA administrator Bryan Bedford also said there's "zero evidence of anything AI-related." — TechCrunch

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or m... — TechCrunch

Asian governments react to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s exit
Some governments moved to confirm chip supply commitments, while others are monitoring the impact on local projects or addressing... — TechCrunch

Amazon’s new Kindle Colorsoft is a premium e-reader with a premium price
The latest model is lighter and thinner than its predecessor and features an edge-to-edge display. But if you already own the firs... — TechCrunch

Jensen Huang’s departure blasts big hole in AI startup funding, VCs and founders say
Nvidia poured tens of billions into AI startups under Huang. Without him at the helm, founders and VCs are bracing for smaller che... — TechCrunch

US government grounds all flights across the United States ‘due to extraordinary circumstances’
A spokesperson for the FAA told TechCrunch that it issued the ground stop "following communication issues impacting multiple Air R... — TechCrunch

FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace

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