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EE Sets £5 Monthly Price for iPhone Handoff on Standard UK Plans
UK carrier EE details costs for Apple’s dual-phone feature, offering free access on its top tier and a fee for other subscribers.
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Zero-Click AdFection Spyware Harvests Journalist Data Without Clicks, Linked to Israeli Firms Candiru and Discover-Tech
Surveillance malware delivered via online ads compromised devices without clicks, targeting journalists through Israeli firms Candiru and Discover-Tech.
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OpenCode Confirms Breach After User Credentials Appear in Public Leak
The developer toolmaker acknowledged a security incident after user data surfaced online, prompting attention from the community and technical forums.
AI
2027: OpenAI to debut humanoid robot as CEO warns AI brain remains primary hurdle
OpenAI plans to build a humanoid robot, but the CEO warns that creating the intelligent system to control it remains the primary technical hurdle.
AI
Anthropic's Amodei Says AI Romantic Partners Is A Terrible Use Of Technology
The AI company president warns that virtual relationships worsen human isolation and replace essential face-to-face interactions with digital substitutes.
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1 Billion Scam Messages Blocked After Microsoft Seizes Chinese Phishing Domains
Microsoft and Health-ISAC seized domains behind three cybercrime services that sent over 1 billion malicious messages to organizations worldwide since January 2026.
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2027 iPhone Duo delay as Ternus warns memory crisis follows Chinese chip tests
John Ternus warns that supply constraints are critical after reports emerged that the company tested memory components from a Chinese manufacturer.
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Anant Kumar cuts loan valuation time using OpenAI Codex for code reviews and credit analysis at Benefit Street Partners
Anant Kumar leverages Codex to accelerate loan valuation comparisons and credit agreement analysis, enabling faster code reviews and follow-ups.
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Deno Runtime Support Ends in One Year Following Cloudflare Acquisition
Cloudflare acquires Deno team, promising twelve months of updates before halting development of the JavaScript runtime.
AI
Itaú Rolls Out Generative AI Platform for Full Customer and Employee Use
The Brazilian bank introduces ia.i and IARA tools to apply its AI First strategy across all user groups in a highly regulated market.
AI
6 METR evaluators embed at Anthropic for unhindered AI safety audits
Anthropic allows six external evaluators from METR to access internal tools and systems, marking a shift in how AI labs handle third-party safety reviews.
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2027: Apple iPhone Duo preorders trigger immediate Jan delivery delays, wiping 2026 dates
Apple’s foldable phone preorders caused immediate delivery delays into next year, with all online dates now set for early 2027.
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Tesla Rocket Roadster Demo Shows Stunt Car Not Ready For Public Roads
Elon Musk demonstrated a flying Tesla Roadster in Texas, but the vehicle uses thrusters instead of wheels and will not be approved for public road use.
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Google Uses Gemini AI to Block 5 Million Monthly Scams on Android
Google introduces cloud-based scam detection and new call forwarding blocks to protect Android users from fraud.
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Recorded Future Moves 200-Employee HQ From Somerville Laundromat To Boston
The intelligence firm relocated its U.S. headquarters after twelve years, consolidating teams in a new downtown Boston space to enhance collaboration.
AI
Anthropic Lets Six METR Staffers Access Internal Tools for Model Audits
Anthropic provides METR researchers with hardware and internal tool access, mirroring employee privileges for independent safety reviews.
AI
Google Forces Gmail AI Inbox on Workspace Admins Without Disable Switch
Google is rolling out AI features to Gmail for Workspace users in US English domains, but administrators currently lack the ability to turn these tools off.
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Reflect Orbital books 2 Indian launches as US rocket supply fears grow
A US startup secures Indian launch capacity for its mirror constellation, signaling concerns about domestic rocket availability.
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Two Android Upgrades Left: Sony Cuts Xperia 10 VI Support Due to Storage Limits
Sony will deliver only two major Android upgrades to the Xperia 10 VI, citing storage constraints that prevent a proper third update.
AI
23x speedup: Linus Torvalds uses LLM to fix Linux cache issue
The Linux creator used a large language model to fix a cache issue, reporting a massive performance jump in tests.
AI
Indian Firms Breached by AI Agents: CERT-In Warns Attack Damage Now Happens in Hours, Not Days
Indian cyber agency reports AI agents under development accessed private records in live company systems, prompting urgent security guidance.
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Horizon3 Promotes Sundra to CCO to Lead Six Customer Teams
Ellen Sundra becomes Chief Customer Officer at Horizon3, overseeing sales engineering, support and success functions for NodeZero users.
AI
$149 HomePod mini 2 ships Oct 30 with S10 chip, but Siri AI stays in beta
Apple’s updated smart speaker ships on October 30 with new hardware, but the promised AI capabilities remain in beta and are not available at launch.
AI
Bank of America Spends Hundreds of Millions Patching AI-Found Flaws
The lender hired 1,000 contractors and deployed staff to fix vulnerabilities discovered by Anthropic’s Mythos model.