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GlobalFoundries signs $2B TSMC deal for US silicon interposers
GlobalFoundries signed a multi-year US$2 billion agreement with TSMC on October 8, 2026 to manufacture silicon interposers at its Malta, New York fab. The deal creates the first US-based source of silicon interposers for TSMC's CoWoS advanced packaging ecosystem.
SpaceX agrees to buy 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
SpaceX has agreed to acquire Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio, which it says will pave the way for Starlink Mobile to become a major US mobile carrier. The deal needs FCC approval, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Microsoft discloses CVE-2026-83947 in Azure Event Grid
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-83947, a CVSS 7.7 HIGH spoofing vulnerability in Azure Event Grid caused by missing authorization. Microsoft says it has already fully mitigated the cloud-service flaw and customers have nothing to do.
Critical CVE-2026-77900 Hits Microsoft Azure App Service for Linux
A critical vulnerability CVE-2026-77900 affects Microsoft Azure App Service for Linux with a CVSS score of 9.8. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute code over the network. Microsoft says it has already fully mitigated the flaw; no customer action is needed.
Critical CVE-2026-88131 hits Microsoft Dataverse with remote code execution
Microsoft Dataverse is affected by critical vulnerability CVE-2026-88131, which allows remote code execution. The flaw scores 9.8 on CVSS; Microsoft says it has already fully mitigated it and customers have nothing to patch.
Critical CVE-2026-16823 hits IBM Security Verify Access
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 contain critical authentication bypass flaw CVE-2026-16823. The NVD rates it 9.1 and warns of remote exploitation without credentials.
Triple-I Initiative October showcase reveals new games and updates
The Triple-I Initiative October 2026 showcase delivered announcements and demos for more than a dozen indie titles. Several games now have firm release windows or new content arriving through early 2027.
Anthropic Launches Cyber Mission to Secure Infrastructure and Open-Source Code
Anthropic has launched the Anthropic Cyber Mission to support defenders of critical infrastructure and open-source software with models, engineers, and tools. The initiative starts with the Critical Infrastructure Defense Program and free OSS Scanner amid ongoing challenges in verifying and fixing vulnerabilities.
Bloomberg: Apple plans first touchscreen MacBook Pros for October 27
Bloomberg reports Apple will launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pros, a new iPad mini, and other models on or around October 27 with an online presentation and in-person press event. The products target creative professionals and include OLED displays across multiple lines.
Paramount developing live-action Cyberpunk 2077 movie, per Deadline
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film with Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and CD Projekt Red attached to produce, Deadline reports. Variety has confirmed the project, and CD Projekt Red’s joint CEO welcomed Paramount as a “future partner.” No director, cast or release date has been announced.
IBM patches nine Guardium Data Protection flaws
IBM has released patches addressing nine vulnerabilities in Guardium Data Protection across versions 12.0 through 12.2.2. Two of the flaws are rated critical and could allow remote attackers to seize control of edge clusters or execute scripts in user browsers.
Red Hat OpenShift 4 hit by CVE-2026-93017 with 7.7 CVSS score
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 is affected by CVE-2026-93017, a high-severity flaw that lets attackers read every secret in every namespace. The 7.7 CVSS score reflects broad access granted through an unrestricted ClusterRole on the insights-operator-gather service account.
Double Counter Breach Exposes Data Tied to Up to 28 Million Discord Accounts
Discord server-protection bot Double Counter says an October 4 attack exposed IDs and usernames tied to up to 28 million Discord accounts, plus IP and coarse location data for about 27 million and roughly 1 million email addresses. Discord says its own platform was not breached.
Apple Sets Oct. 13 for 'Welcome Home' Event in New York
Apple announced a 'Welcome home' event for October 13 in New York, with press invited to Tribeca at 9 a.m. ET. Reports expect a new Apple TV 4K, a smart home hub and HomePod mini 2, but Apple hasn't named any products.
Standard Chartered to Offer Digital Asset Custody in Singapore
Standard Chartered intends to launch digital asset custody services for institutional clients in Singapore. The expansion builds on existing operations in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong plus the 2025 establishment of a London crypto trading desk.
GTA VI Adds Podcasts and Six Radio Stations
Rockstar Games has confirmed GTA VI will include on-demand podcasts and at least six radio stations. The details add to the game’s audio features ahead of its November 19 launch.
IBM Patches 40 DataPower Gateway Flaws, Seven Rated Critical
IBM has fixed 40 vulnerabilities in DataPower Gateway, seven of them rated critical at CVSS 9.3 to 9.8, including remote code execution bugs and an LDAP flaw that accepts empty passwords for admin access. IBM says to upgrade to 10.5.0.23, 10.6.0.11 or 11.0.0.3.
Amazon Launches Alexa Tablets With Full Android and Higher Prices
Amazon launched three new Alexa Tablets running full Android with Google Play Store access and prices starting at $229.99. The move targets higher-end buyers with aluminum designs and Alexa+ AI while ending reliance on the limited Fire OS app store.
Xbox Forms XP Division to Grow Franchises Into Film and Events
Xbox has launched a new division named XP to expand its franchises into film, television, products, live events, and partnerships. The unit consolidates existing teams under President Kayleen Walters to support the company's stated aim of becoming the top entertainment company.
MacRumors: Gurman Says OLED MacBook Pro Won't Be Significantly Thinner
MacRumors: Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has walked back earlier reports that the upcoming OLED MacBook Pro would be significantly thinner. The models are now described as significantly lighter only, with launch still expected later this month.
PS5 Crunchyroll Anime Hub Launches Spring 2027
PlayStation will launch a Crunchyroll anime hub on PS5 in spring 2027 that links anime discovery, games, and app access. The feature expands an existing Sony-Crunchyroll partnership that already includes memberships and an upcoming Ghost of Tsushima anime series.
First Nvidia RTX Spark laptops range from $2,599 to nearly $7,000
The first laptops built on Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, from Microsoft, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and MSI, start at $2,599 and climb to $6,999.99 for a maxed-out Asus ProArt P16 with 128GB of unified memory, The Verge reports. The first models ship as early as October 16.
Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5, cutting prices up to 90% from Haiku 4.5
Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5, its cheapest and fastest small model, at $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.50 per million output tokens for prompts up to 100,000 tokens. Anthropic says it costs around 75% less to run than Haiku 4.5 on average and scores far higher on its benchmarks.
OpenAI publishes 722 math manuscripts from an unreleased internal model
OpenAI released 722 mathematical manuscripts, grouped into 372 result families, produced by an unreleased internal model. The papers are on GitHub, with Lean formalizations for many but not all of them, and OpenAI warns some unformalized results could have issues.