Microsoft Declines Nscale AI Data Center Expansion

Microsoft has declined an option to more than double its computing agreement with Nscale at a Texas AI data center site in Ward County, and the decision removes future upside from a deal that already runs into the tens of billions. This edition of The Evening Update, dated November 10, 2026, covers that decision alongside a Saudi financing package for an AI data center platform and several device and software updates.

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Adobe and Google Widen Their Partnership to Acrobat, Drive and Gmail

Adobe is placing Acrobat inside Google Drive and Gmail, while Google's AI models are being built into Adobe's Photoshop, Firefly and Premiere. The expansion was announced at Adobe MAX in Miami Beach on November 10, 2026. Adobe is also extending its Gemini connectors to cover Acrobat and more creative tools. Read our article on the Adobe and Google partnership.

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Microsoft Passes on Nscale Texas Expansion

Microsoft has turned down an optional expansion with Nscale, according to Coinpaper's report. The option would have carried a price in the tens of billions, and Microsoft's existing Texas contract is unaffected. Nscale's IPO filing lists agreements worth up to roughly $43.8 billion through December 2033, and the declined option sat outside those figures. Microsoft accounts for roughly 42% of Nscale's contracted value, and its earlier exit from the Loughton, Essex campus followed grid connection delays. The sources do not describe local noise, water use or emissions at the Texas site, so the residential and environmental cost of this build-out remains unmeasured in the reporting.

HUMAIN Gets Up to $667 Million for AI Data Center Chips and Grid Links

The National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) signed two financing agreements with HUMAIN, the Saudi AI company owned by the Public Investment Fund, worth up to $667 million combined, as stated in Arab News' coverage of the announcement. The agreements were signed in Riyadh on November 8. Up to $293.3 million funds GPU purchases equal to about 25 MW of IT load, while up to $373.3 million covers substations, transmission lines and interconnection sized for future loads of up to 1 GW. The grid share is the larger commitment, and Infra says it is meant to attract developers and investors, so public money would prepare sites for later private build-out.

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Samsung Adds Google Storage Backup to Gallery

Samsung has added a sync option to its Gallery app that stores Galaxy photos and videos in Google storage on One UI 9 devices, as set out in Samsung's announcement. Rollout began this week on select devices and expands in phases. The Free up space option deletes local originals after upload and keeps thumbnails, which means a download is needed when offline. Sync draws on the 15 GB free Google account pool shared with Gmail, Drive and Google Photos.

Apple Sells a $49.99 Intelligence Usage Pack Inside Logic Pro

Apple has started selling a one-time $49.99 intelligence usage pack for Creator Studio subscribers who reach their monthly cap, as covered in 9to5Mac's report. The pack is sold inside Logic Pro, which received the Logic Pro 13 update on November 5. Unused usage rolls over monthly and expires 12 months after purchase. The pack cannot be shared through Family Sharing, and it is the first time Apple has charged for extra access to AI tools that previously came with devices and subscriptions.

Samsung Tests a $4.99 Monthly Galaxy AI Premium Tier

Samsung is reportedly testing Galaxy AI Premium through an early-access program at $4.99 a month or $47.99 a year, according to PCMag's report. Core Galaxy AI features stay free under usage limits, while the Max plan offers four times the Standard usage and adds Gen Video, Bixby Action and Daily Briefing. Samsung has not set a public launch date, and the final name is unsettled.

Sony Releases a Japan-Only PlayStation Portal With Internal Storage

Sony will sell the PlayStation Portal Player Midnight Black (Japanese-Language Only) in Japan at 39,980 yen including tax, with pre-orders opening November 13 and sales starting December 10, as described in Polygon's report. Sony has not disclosed the storage capacity or its purpose. Remote play never required local storage, so the drive points to functions beyond streaming.

Meta Brings Its Muse AI Agent to Smartwatches

Meta announced on November 9, 2026 that its Muse AI agent runs on Apple Watch and Wear OS, where users can type, dictate or start a voice call from the wrist, per Gadgets and Wearables' report. Apple Watch support arrives with version 15.0 of the Muse app and requires watchOS 9 or later. A phone is still needed for setup, and the agent runs on a cloud computer that keeps working after the app is closed.

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