Software1 min read
Windows 11 Registry Editor Gets a WinUI 3 Version as a Demo
A Registry Editor built with WinUI 3 has appeared in a Microsoft repository. The company calls it a technology demo and has not said whether it will replace regedit.
Tech news for November 9, 2026
Business2 min read
JRH ASI to Finance Radar System Production for Ukrainian Partner
Polish firm JRH ASI has signed a framework agreement to fund production of modern radar systems made by an undisclosed Ukrainian company, with sales estimated at up to $120m a year.
Startups2 min read
Budimex Tests Autonomous Rollers as Poland's Labor Shortage Bites
Poland's construction sector lacks skilled workers, and Budimex is testing autonomous rollers fitted with Bluelight Machine kits to keep sites running.
Mobile1 min read
Android Auto Ends Support for Phones Running Android 9 and 10
Google has confirmed that Android Auto now requires Android 11 or later, cutting off older phones such as the Galaxy S9 and Note 9.
Security2 min read
FBI and CISA Warn Hackers Are Targeting Industrial Fridges Worldwide
The FBI and CISA say attackers are hijacking refrigeration controllers in supermarkets, warehouses and healthcare, forcing units to heat up and spoil food and medicine.
Software2 min read
Linus Torvalds Stops Flagging AI-Driven Fixes in Linux Kernel
With Linux 7.4-rc2, Linus Torvalds says AI-related fixes are now so common that he will stop pointing them out. One subsystem, BPF, already shows early relief.
Business2 min read
Coocon Launches Card Ownership Check to Curb Payment Fraud
Korean fintech Coocon has launched a service that verifies whether a customer actually holds the card they pay with, aiming to cut card theft and settlement risk.
AI2 min read
Adoba Launches adobaRo AIGC Studio With Tencent Cloud Support
Adoba has launched adobaRo AIGC Studio, built with Tencent Cloud, a platform that lets creators compare outputs from up to 12 generative AI models in a single prompt.
Space1 min read
Innospace Sets Nov. 29 Relaunch of SEBIT Rocket in Brazil
South Korean launch company Innospace has targeted November 29 for the follow-up test flight of its SEBIT suborbital rocket from Brazil's Alcântara Launch Center.
Startups2 min read
Kalepa raises $75M Series B at $470M valuation for insurance AI
New York-based Kalepa has raised $75 million in a Series B led by Updata Partners, valuing the insurance AI platform at $470 million.
AI1 min read
Cursor Adds Feature to Build, Deploy and Share Web Apps
Cursor's new feature lets cloud agents build a web app from a description, deploy it and share it by link, handling the database and authentication setup.
AI2 min read
Thinking Machines Lab Unveils Inkling 2 Small, Open Weights Due
Thinking Machines Lab has launched Inkling 2 Small, a 594B-parameter mixture-of-experts model with image input. Apache 2.0 weights are planned for the following week.
Crypto2 min read
Moscow Exchange to List USDT From December 1, Risks Fall on Buyers
Moscow Exchange will let investors buy USDT from December 1, but if Tether freezes the tokens, the loss falls on the investor, not the exchange or broker.
Business1 min read
Russia's Digital Ministry Surveys Data Centers on 10% Capacity Reserve
Russia's Digital Ministry has sent questionnaires to data center operators on available capacity, but no calculation method for the mandatory 10% reserve exists yet.
AI1 min read
Russia's Digital Ministry Gets New Powers Over Foundation AI Models
A government decree dated 6 November 2026 expands the AI remit of Russia's Ministry of Digital Development, covering large foundation models, legal reform and incentives.
Security2 min read
Spain asks prosecutors to investigate TikTok over child abuse videos
Spain's Ministry of Youth and Children has asked prosecutors to investigate TikTok after Maldita.es documented more than 1,100 explicit child sexual abuse videos on the platform.
Mobile2 min read
Samsung Galaxy AI Premium: Paid Subscription Reportedly in Testing
Samsung is reportedly testing a paid Galaxy AI subscription in early access, with usage limits on free features and a Max tier priced at about $5 a month.
Automotive2 min read
Volkswagen Software 3.x Update Adds Battery Heating to Older EVs
Volkswagen is adding battery preconditioning to MEB-based EVs from 2020 to 2024 via a 3.9.1 update, along with revised thermal management and battery checks.
Mobile2 min read
Apple Says Over 100,000 Apps Now Optimized for iPhone Duo
Apple says more than 100,000 apps are now optimized for its foldable iPhone Duo, just two weeks after launch, with thousands more arriving daily.
AI1 min read
Apple Intelligence Registered With Chinese Regulator for iPad and Mac
Shanghai's cyberspace regulator says Apple Intelligence is now registered for use on tablets and laptops in China, a formal step for Apple's generative AI service.
Business1 min read
SplashBI Opens Hyderabad GCC, Plans Over $100 Million Investment
Enterprise data intelligence platform SplashBI has opened a global capability centre in Hyderabad and plans to invest more than $100 million over five to seven years.
Business2 min read
Bikers and Bug Campaigners Unite Against Google's Thurrock Data Center
An unlikely alliance of wildlife groups, climate campaigners and a motorcycle club is fighting Google's planned data center in Thurrock, east of London.
Startups2 min read
ProcurePro Makes Startup World Cup Top 10 in San Francisco
Queensland construction tech startup ProcurePro, which uses AI to price building work and has passed US$10 million in ARR, reached the Startup World Cup top 10.
Startups1 min read
Nvidia and SK Telecom pick Korean chip startup for sovereign AI
Nvidia and SK Telecom are turning to a Korean chip startup for sovereign AI, with the carrier planning to connect the systems to its own AI models and services.
Security2 min read
HSI Has Sent 185,000 Administrative Subpoenas Since January 2025
Homeland Security Investigations estimates it has issued at least 185,000 administrative subpoenas since January 2025, a court filing shows, raising privacy and oversight concerns.
Science2 min read
Algae-Powered Soft Robot Arms Bend and Grip When Light Hits
Researchers at Delft University of Technology built tiny soft robotic arms that move when algae on their surface photosynthesize, needing only light as an energy source.
Software1 min read
PocketBar Runs Android Apps on Mac From the Menu Bar
PocketBar opens Android apps in their own Mac windows from the menu bar, hiding the emulator behind a simple launcher for Apple Silicon machines.
Crypto1 min read
Zama Spin-Off Raycash Launches Private Stablecoin Payments
Raycash, a spin-off from Zama, has launched its app on Ethereum. It offers confidential stablecoin payments and lets users earn Morpho yield on idle balances.
Business2 min read
Google warns Australian safety bill could block teens from Gmail
Google told an Australian Senate hearing that the Digital Duty of Care bill could force it to age-check and block under-18s from services such as Gmail.
Startups1 min read
Onodrim Industries Raises $300M Series A at $1.3B Valuation
Onodrim Industries has raised $300 million in a Series A led by Lux Capital, valuing the European defence platform at $1.3 billion, to buy up key suppliers.
Security1 min read
Raksul Suspends Services After Unauthorized Access to Print Data
Japanese online printing platform Raksul halted some services after a third party accessed its data submission systems. Print files and customer details may have leaked.
Security1 min read
Nitori Warns Up to 37.62 Million Records May Have Leaked
Nitori Holdings says unauthorized access may have exposed personal data of up to 37.62 million records, including names, addresses and order details. Card data was not affected.
Space2 min read
Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile Form Rakuten AST for Japan's J-LEO
Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile are setting up Rakuten AST after winning Japan's J-LEO program, targeting direct satellite-to-smartphone service by the end of March 2029.
Mobile1 min read
RuStore Tops 73 Million Monthly Users, Reaching 68% of Runet
Russia's app store RuStore passed 73 million monthly users in September 2026, according to Mediascope data cited by the company, covering 68% of the Runet audience.
Business1 min read
Cian says it has no formal offer from T-Technologies yet
Russian property platform Cian says it has not decided to sell 100% of its shares to T-Technologies and has received no official offer, despite the bidder's announced plan.
Science2 min read
La Fe Hospital Transplants Heart in 70-Year-Old With Mechanical Pump
Valencia's La Fe hospital has successfully transplanted a heart into a 70-year-old man who had relied on a ventricular assist device, challenging age-based limits.
Startups1 min read
Alpha Unmanned Systems Secures €4 Million for Drone Production
Spanish drone maker Alpha Unmanned Systems has closed €4 million in financing backed by Cesce, Santander, Bankinter and BBVA to open a new plant in Madrid.
Business1 min read
Rheinhessen data center: lizards relocated, nest boxes installed
Before one of Europe's largest data centers is built in Rheinhessen, lizards are being relocated and nest boxes set up for birds, with protective fences in place.
Automotive2 min read
BMW Neue Klasse: Samsung SDI and LG to Supply Gen6 Cells Locally
BMW adds Samsung SDI in Europe and LG Energy Solution in the US as cell suppliers for its Gen6 batteries, in line with its Local for Local sourcing strategy.
AI2 min read
Snipki Founder Shuts Down AI Agent Neo, Warns Against Tool-Hopping
Snipki founder Jens Polomski retired his first AI agent, Neo, after nine months. His takeaway: the idea matters more than the tool, and companies should stop switching.
Startups2 min read
Listnivo Raises Second Round From FutureBright at $6M Valuation
Invite-only social discovery platform Listnivo has taken its second investment, from FutureBright Ventures, reaching a $6 million valuation. The deal size was not disclosed.
AI1 min read
DeepSeek's Harness AI Agent Reaches 1.54 Million Daily Users
DeepSeek says its open-source agent platform Harness now has 1.54 million daily active users, less than three months after its August 13 launch.
Business1 min read
Sarvam Hires Google Cloud India Head Sashikumar Sreedharan as CBO
Sarvam has appointed Google Cloud India head Sashikumar Sreedharan as president and chief business officer. He will also join the company's board of directors.
Startups
Startups1 min read
PhysicsWallah Uses AI to Trim Workforce, Sets $20 Mn for M&A
PhysicsWallah says AI-driven efficiencies are reducing its staffing needs, while its offline Vidyapeeth business still faces profit pressure and $20 million is set aside for deals.
Crypto1 min read
DIFC Courts Explore Blockchain Link to Freeze Crypto Assets
Dubai's DIFC Courts are exploring a model that ties court rulings directly to blockchain execution, so disputed crypto assets could be frozen or transferred.
Startups2 min read
Soter Insure adds SC Ventures and SBI Group to Series B round
Abu Dhabi insurtech Soter Insure has closed a second tranche of its Galaxy-led Series B, adding SC Ventures and SBI Group as strategic investors.
Mobile2 min read
Orange France app adds Claude, Gemini, GPT and Mistral AIs
Orange has rolled out a rebuilt mobile app on the App Store, merging customer area, TV and mail, and adding Orange IAs, a chatbot with four AI models.
Security2 min read
France drops plan to force backdoors into WhatsApp and Signal
The French government will back removing article 16 bis and vows not to reintroduce messaging backdoors this session, leaving a technical fix for encrypted chats open.
AI2 min read
Nota Cuts GPUs Needed to Run Upstage's Solar Open 2 From 8 to 2
Nota says it has compressed Upstage's 250-billion-parameter Solar Open 2 so it runs on two Nvidia H100 GPUs instead of eight, cutting memory use by 76.5%.
AI2 min read
Motif Technologies Gets Nvidia Backing for Motif 4 LLM
South Korea's Motif Technologies has closed a bridge round with Nvidia joining as a new investor to build Motif 4, an open-weight LLM aimed at the global top five.
AI1 min read
Upstage Gets Nvidia as Investor in Series C Round After Amazon, AMD
South Korean AI company Upstage says Nvidia will join its ongoing Series C second round, adding to Amazon and AMD as backers. The amount was not disclosed.
Mobile2 min read
Apple Store Staff Accused of Signing Customers Up for Trials
Apple has dropped a services sales metric and reminded retail staff to obtain consent after claims that employees enrolled customers in auto-renewing trials.
Crypto1 min read
SpaceX Proposes $24 Billion Texas AI Supercomputer With Gas Plant
SpaceX has proposed a $24 billion AI supercomputer in Texas powered by its own gas-fired plant, about 17 times the value of its bitcoin holdings.
Space2 min read
NASA Opens Astronaut Applications for Artemis Moon Base Missions
NASA is recruiting a new astronaut class for Artemis and Moon Base missions, with applications open until December 3, 2026, as it also opens bidding for CLPS 2.
Crypto1 min read
Solana Proposes Ending Durable Nonces After $270M Drift Hack
A draft Solana proposal would retire the durable nonces feature no earlier than May 5, 2027, the tool tied to the $270 million Drift hack.
Business
Business1 min read
Nigeria's telecom operators sue House of Representatives over probe
Nigeria's biggest telecom operators have sued the House of Representatives, disputing its constitutional power to probe network quality and summon their CEOs.
Space2 min read
Marble Imaging raises €6M led by Cherry Ventures for EU satellites
Bremen-based Marble Imaging has raised an extra €6 million led by Cherry Ventures to build Germany's first commercial constellation of very-high-resolution satellites.
Automotive2 min read
BMW iX3 40 tested: the base model still rewards drivers
The cheapest BMW iX3 starts at 63,400 euros. In a practical test it stays agile despite weighing 2,160 kg and pairs a driver-focused feel with cooperative assistance.
Startups1 min read
Finn CEO Maximilian Wühr Out Four Months After Unicorn Round
Finn co-founder Maximilian Wühr has to give up the CEO post just four months after the car subscription startup hit a €1 billion valuation. Patrick Oliver Schmidt takes over.
Mobile2 min read
iOS 27.3 Beta 1 Brings Redesigned Health App and iPhone Duo Tweaks
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 beta with a rebuilt Health app, Gym Strength plans in Fitness+, iPhone Duo refinements and a final release expected in early December.
Space2 min read
NASA Plans at Least One Giant SLS Moon Rocket Launch a Year
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says the agency wants to fly its giant SLS rocket at least once a year under Artemis, as the Moon race with China heats up.
Startups2 min read
MENA Startup Funding Plunges 96% to $40M in October 2026
Only 32 startups raised $40 million across MENA in October 2026, down 96% from September, as megadeals vanished and early-stage rounds dominated.
AI2 min read
Apple's HALO Lets a Unitree G1 Robot Navigate Unseen Homes
Apple researchers trained HALO in 1,000 virtual homes and reached 91% success in 360 real-world trials with a Unitree G1 humanoid carrying a Mac mini M4 Pro.
Space2 min read
Cowboy Space Unveils Big Iron, a Rocket That Becomes an AI Data Center
Cowboy Space has revealed Big Iron, an 86-metre rocket whose second stage stays in orbit as an AI data center. The first flight is planned for December 2028.
Security2 min read
Google Ads Let Deceptive Ads Reach 100 Million Views in Europe
Researchers using the AI tool AdLens found thousands of misleading software ads in Google's system that drew over 100 million views in the European Economic Area.
Hardware2 min read
Bluetooth HDT Lifts Low Energy Speeds to 7.5 Mbit/s in 2027
The Bluetooth SIG has unveiled High Data Throughput, a Core 7.0 feature raising Bluetooth Low Energy to 7.5 Mbit/s. Phones and earbuds will both need new chips.
Software2 min read
Asahi Linux Switches to GPL, Citing AI Code Scraping and Omarchy
Asahi Linux is moving its repositories from the MIT license to GPLv2 or later, aiming to stop rivals and AI tools from copying its reverse-engineering work.
Security2 min read
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa recovers part of money stolen in cyberattack
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa has clawed back part of the more than €100 million stolen in last week's cyberattack, the head of the CNCM said, without giving a figure.
Startups2 min read
XYZ Unveils Barisbrew Max Robot Barista at Robo World 2026
South Korean AI robotics firm XYZ debuted its Barisbrew Max robot barista at Robo World 2026, serving 3,027 drinks in four days and targeting up to 250 drinks per hour.
Automotive2 min read
Autonomous a2z Deploys ROii Level 4 Shuttle in Japan's Hyogo
South Korea's Autonomous a2z has begun a month-long trial of its driverless ROii shuttle in Toyooka, Hyogo, its first run on public roads abroad.
Hardware2 min read
SK Telecom, Nvidia and Rebellions to Build GPU-NPU AI Systems
SK Telecom, Nvidia and Rebellions signed an agreement to develop rack-scale systems pairing GPUs with NPUs, aiming to make Korea the cheapest place to produce AI tokens.
Startups2 min read
ONSOH Raises Convertible Bond Funding for Hot Spring Algae Feed
Japanese startup ONSOH, which makes the RG92 feed additive from Beppu hot spring microalgae, has received convertible bond financing from a Funds Startups debt fund.
Security2 min read
Docomo-Owned Ticketing Service teket Hit by Breach, Suspended
Teket, the e-ticket platform run by an NTT Docomo subsidiary, has suspended all services after unauthorized access exposed the names and emails of every member.
AI2 min read
Sony AI Study: 14 Image Generators Still Output Known IP
Researchers at Sony AI and others tested 14 image models and found every one produced recognizable characters, people or logos at least 10% of the time.
Security1 min read
Russia to Let Citizens Block Calls From Abroad From March 2027
From 1 March 2027, Russians will be able to block incoming calls from abroad via Gosuslugi or MFC offices, a new tool aimed at curbing phone fraud.
Business1 min read
Russian Host ESTT Reports Serious Outage Hitting Restaurant Chains
Russian hosting provider ESTT says a serious technical failure on 8 November disrupted client services. Most of its infrastructure is back, but the cause is unknown.
AI1 min read
Anthropic buys $3.4bn of gas generators for data centres
Anthropic has agreed to pay $3.4bn for 1.7 gigawatts of gas-fired generators, the biggest known single power-equipment purchase by an AI company.
Business1 min read
South Korea Fines Coupang $220 Million for Anticompetitive Conduct
South Korea has fined Coupang about $220 million for anticompetitive conduct. Its Coupang Eats unit competes with market leader Baedal Minjok.
Gaming2 min read
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review: a strong campaign and DMZ
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 delivers a tight campaign with no filler, solid multiplayer and a DMZ mode that stands out, marking a rebound for Infinity Ward.
Business1 min read
Nvidia Opens Board Probe Into CEO Jensen Huang and Megaspeed Exec
Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation after reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort tied to a Megaspeed executive.
AI1 min read
Apple Pushes Siri Toward an Agentic AI Assistant
Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly pressing Craig Federighi to speed up Siri's roadmap, with app control in iOS 27.3 and third-party integration due in spring.
Business1 min read
Mitsui Chemicals to Buy Chip Materials Maker JSR for $12B
Japan's Mitsui Chemicals has agreed to buy chip materials maker JSR in a deal valued at $12 billion. JSR supplies TSMC, Intel and Samsung.
Startups1 min read
Anthropic Secures $3.4B Deal for AI Data Center Power
Anthropic has reportedly taken over OnePWR's orders for Caterpillar generators in a $3.4 billion deal to power AI data centers, without buying the company.
Startups1 min read
Riffai Uses AI and Radar Imagery to Give Defense Agencies Insight
Startup Riffai applies AI to radar satellite imagery so defense agencies can track vessel movements, border changes and threats to critical infrastructure.
Automotive2 min read
Kakao Mobility Teams With Nvidia on Level 4 Self-Driving for Kia PBVs
Kakao Mobility signed an MOU with Nvidia to build a Level 4 autonomous system, combining its own driving AI with Nvidia hardware and safety tech for Kia's PBVs.
Business2 min read
Korea Fines Baemin and Coupang Eats 631.9 Billion Won Over Pricing
South Korea's antitrust regulator fined Baemin and Coupang Eats a combined 631.9 billion won for forcing restaurants to match rival apps' terms, a record for delivery platforms.
AI2 min read
Catenoid Launches Callus MCP, Listed in Claude and ChatGPT
Video-technology firm Catenoid has launched Callus MCP, which lets users manage video services by chatting with AI, and is now in the Claude and ChatGPT directories.
Security2 min read
Japan Forms 'Top Gun' Cyber Team in ¥10 Billion Emergency Plan
Japan's government approved an emergency cyber package after a string of large data leaks, creating specialist teams and releasing ¥10 billion from reserve funds.
Startups2 min read
newmo Raises 20.8 Billion Yen Series B Led by KDDI for Robotaxis
Japanese taxi operator and autonomous driving developer newmo has raised 20.8 billion yen in a Series B led by KDDI, bringing total funding to 40.7 billion yen.
Security2 min read
Beget Loses Domain Registrar Accreditation for RU and РФ Zones
The Coordination Center for RU and РФ domains has temporarily suspended Beget's registrar accreditation after a cyberattack wiped much of the hosting provider's infrastructure.
Science2 min read
Spain gets 56% of power from renewables, but IEA flags a gap
The IEA's Spain 2026 review praises a decade of renewable growth, but warns that electrification of transport and industry lags far behind clean power generation.
AI2 min read
AI Agents Build a Minecraft Civilization and Drown in Bureaucracy
Researchers from Y Combinator and Olam Labs let 50 AI agents build a civilization in Minecraft. Instead of thriving, the agents created rules, permits and red tape.
AI2 min read
Anything LLM tested: local AI for chat, web search and documents
Anything LLM bundles agentic skills, web search and a built-in knowledge store for local AI use. A hands-on test looks at how it performs and where it hits limits.
Startups2 min read
Pronto Turns Indian Household Chores Into Robot Training Data
Indian home services startup Pronto is using body-camera footage from chores to feed physical AI, while founder Anjali Sardana launches Provision Labs in San Francisco.
Business2 min read
Nvidia H200 Approval Goes to Chinese Firm With No Visible Office
A Chinese company with no verifiable headquarters was approved to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, raising doubts about how Washington polices tech exports.
AI
AI2 min read
Microsoft AI Frontiers Founder John Langford Leaves the Company
John Langford, founder of Microsoft's AI Frontiers research group, has left the company and says the group has ended after disputes over its direction and priorities.
Science2 min read
Laser-Made Plasma Antenna Transmits Radio Waves From Thin Air
Researchers at North Carolina State University used a laser to ionize air into a plasma channel that emitted radio waves, a proof of concept for future satellite antennas.
Hardware1 min read
MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Adds Touchscreen and Dynamic Island
The new MacBook Pro with a tandem PROLED XDR panel gains a touchscreen and Dynamic Island, but still runs the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as standard models.
Security2 min read
OpenAI System Finds 948 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Bugs
OpenAI pointed a largely autonomous vulnerability-hunting system at the Linux kernel and ended up with 948 unique local privilege escalation bugs with working exploits.
Automotive2 min read
Nio ES9 road test: 1,150 km in China with four battery swaps
A four-day, 1,150 km family trip in the 5.37 m Nio ES9 showed how battery swapping, a huge cabin and rear-wheel steering work on real Chinese roads.
Security2 min read
GhostMap: Android Flaw Can Trap Phones in an Endless Crash Loop
Bitdefender researchers disclosed GhostMap, an Android bug that sends phones into a reboot loop through a malformed file. Google has so far declined to patch it.
Hardware2 min read
Snap Specs hands-on: lighter and cooler, but still $2,200
Snap's Specs AR glasses now weigh 132 grams and no longer run hot, but at $2,200 the headset still lacks a clear daily purpose.
Crypto1 min read
Finnish Homes Get Free Heat From Bitcoin Miners Above $70,000
A Finnish startup runs 30 bitcoin mining systems as central heating. At current prices each earns slightly more than its electricity costs, so the heat is free.
Science2 min read
Graham's 55-Year-Old Rearrangement Conjecture Is Finally Solved
A group of young mathematicians has proved Ronald Graham's 1971 rearrangement conjecture, a puzzle possibly inspired by juggling, using randomness and collaboration.
Science2 min read
Grid Frequency Dips Every Minute Traced to Battery Backups
German researchers found why grids worldwide sag in frequency every 60 seconds: synchronized state-of-charge checks by UPS and grid-scale batteries.
AI2 min read
Suno Sued by Elvis Presley Rights Holders and Eminem Publisher
Rights holders of Elvis Presley's music and the publisher of Eminem's records have sued AI music company Suno, alleging it generates music and lyrics that mimic the artists.
Gaming1 min read
Epic Games Launcher Confirmed for SteamOS and Steam Deck
Epic Games has confirmed that its new Linux launcher will support SteamOS, along with Fedora, Cachy and Omarchy. Fortnite on Steam Deck is still uncertain.
AI1 min read
Z.ai links GLM models to China Mobile's cloud platform
Beijing-based Zhipu, known as Z.ai, is connecting its GLM models to China Mobile's cloud platform and has received funding from a Chinese state firm.
Startups1 min read
Nvidia-backed Groq seeks $8 billion valuation in new round
Groq, the AI chip company backed by Nvidia, is reportedly seeking an $8 billion valuation in a new funding round and has launched data center operations in Helsinki.
Startups2 min read
Vudoo raises $22 million Series B to take in-ad checkout to the US
Melbourne adtech Vudoo has closed a $22 million Series B led by Blue Sky Capital to expand sales in the US and build out its commerce technology.
Space2 min read
Google's Suncatcher Satellite Sends AI-Written Haiku From Orbit
Google's prototype Suncatcher satellite ran Gemma 4 on its TPUs in orbit and produced a haiku, a first step towards AI data centres in space.
AI1 min read
Southwest Airlines brings flight search to ChatGPT, a US first
Southwest is the first US airline to link its flight search to ChatGPT. Users can compare fares in conversation, but must still book and pay on the airline's site.
AI2 min read
OpenAI Publishes 719 Math Papers by an Unreleased AI Model
OpenAI has released 719 documents on open math problems, produced by an unreleased model. Researchers are impressed, but some warn about what is lost along the way.
Business2 min read
Thousands march in Zaragoza against Aragon's data center boom
Thousands took to the streets of Zaragoza on the European Day against data centers, demanding a freeze on projects over water, energy, jobs and taxes.
Hardware1 min read
Mobile Network Resilience: 72-Hour Backup Could Cost €11bn a Year
Researchers estimate that three days of emergency power for every mobile tower would cost up to 11 billion euros a year. They also point to cheaper alternatives.
Business1 min read
Data centre operators withhold energy and water use data
Germany's Energy Efficiency Act demands transparency from data centre operators, yet research shows many keep their electricity and water consumption secret.
Science1 min read
TU Dresden Plans Research Reactor That Runs on Nuclear Waste
TU Dresden plans a research reactor that would use spent fuel elements directly, an approach meant to make the search for a final repository unnecessary.
Software1 min read
Snapchat Turns Off Find Friends by Default for UK Under-18s
Snapchat is switching off its Find Friends feature by default for UK users under 18 this November, aiming to cut the risk of contact from strangers.
Mobile2 min read
Apple Watch Live Rewind Shows the Last 15 Seconds of Speech
Apple's new Live Rewind feature turns the last 15 seconds of a conversation into text on Apple Watch. It is part of Audio Intelligence, now in the iOS 27.3 developer beta.
AI2 min read
Anthropic Launches Smart Reports to Track Staff Claude Use
Anthropic has introduced Smart Reports, a feature that lets managers analyze how employees use Claude, raising fresh questions about workplace privacy.
Mobile1 min read
mObywatel Requires Version 4.93.1 by 16 November: Update Now
Poland's mObywatel app needs version 4.93.1 by 16 November. Older builds may limit access to digital documents and public services, so users should update.
Science2 min read
Supersolid at Room Temperature Achieved in Liquid Crystal Microcavities
Researchers from Warsaw, Zurich and CNRS generated and controlled a supersolid at room temperature, with no cryostat, using liquid crystal microcavities.
Space1 min read
SpaceX Reveals Details of Starship's 15th Test Flight
SpaceX has published details of the fifteenth Starship test flight, a mission the company presents as a potential breakthrough for space engineering.
Mobile2 min read
iPhone Duo vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Apple's Foldable Tested Head to Head
Apple's first foldable beats Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 on screen quality and speed, but software maturity and weight keep the contest extremely tight.
Hardware2 min read
EU Launches €525 Million Chip Design Platform for Startups
The European Commission has launched a €525 million chip design platform under the Chips Act, aiming to lift Europe's sub-1% share of global design revenue.
Security2 min read
France Drops to 7th in Global Data Breach Ranking, Surfshark Says
Surfshark data shows 2.4 million French accounts were breached in Q3 2026, an 85% drop that takes France out of the global top 3, though 18 accounts are still hit every minute.
Security2 min read
Soongsil University Builds Decoy Defense Against AI Hacking Tools
Soongsil University researchers built a deception defense that lures autonomous AI attackers onto isolated fake servers. In tests against ARTEX, no attack reached a real server.
AI2 min read
Adoba Launches adobaRo AIGC Studio With Tencent Cloud
Adoba has launched adobaRo AIGC Studio with Tencent Cloud, a platform that shows results from up to 12 generative AI models side by side for a single prompt.
AI2 min read
LG AI Research opens K-EXAONE 2.5 API for free, up 70%
LG AI Research says its K-EXAONE 2.5 model improved by more than 70% in eight weeks, and it is now offering the API free to developers, startups and companies.
Security2 min read
Japan Data Breaches Raise Fears of Personalized Phishing Emails
After a wave of corporate breaches in Japan since late September, security firms see phishing rising and warn that leaked data could make scam emails far more personal.
Security1 min read
NTT Docomo Breach Also Exposed ID Document Numbers; Payouts Weighed
NTT Docomo says the breach of My docomo and its online shop, affecting up to 300,000 customers, also leaked ID document numbers. The carrier is weighing compensation.
Gaming2 min read
DOS.Zone Asks Players to Recover Lost Games From Browser Caches
After a cyberattack on host Beget wiped its cloud storage, DOS.Zone lost about 800 of 2,600 games and asks users to send files saved in their browser caches.