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01 · DigiTimes Asia

GlobalFoundries signs $2B TSMC deal for US silicon interposers

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SpaceX agrees to buy 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile

03 · NVD

Microsoft discloses CVE-2026-83947 in Azure Event Grid

04 · NVD

Critical CVE-2026-77900 Hits Microsoft Azure App Service for Linux

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Critical CVE-2026-88131 hits Microsoft Dataverse with remote code execution

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GlobalFoundries signs $2B TSMC deal for US silicon interposers
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via DigiTimes Asia·1 min read

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.

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SpaceX agrees to buy 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via SpaceX·1 min read

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.

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Microsoft discloses CVE-2026-83947 in Azure Event Grid
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

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.

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Critical CVE-2026-77900 Hits Microsoft Azure App Service for Linux
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

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.

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Critical CVE-2026-88131 hits Microsoft Dataverse with remote code execution
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

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.

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Critical CVE-2026-16823 hits IBM Security Verify Access
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

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.

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Anthropic Launches Cyber Mission to Secure Infrastructure and Open-Source Code
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Anthropic·1.5 min read

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.

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Bloomberg: Apple plans first touchscreen MacBook Pros for October 27
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via 9to5Mac·1 min read

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.

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IBM patches nine Guardium Data Protection flaws
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1.5 min read

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.

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Red Hat OpenShift 4 hit by CVE-2026-93017 with 7.7 CVSS score
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

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.

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Apple Sets Oct. 13 for 'Welcome Home' Event in New York
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via macrumors.com·1 min read

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.

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IBM Patches 40 DataPower Gateway Flaws, Seven Rated Critical
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via IBM·1 min read

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.

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Amazon Launches Alexa Tablets With Full Android and Higher Prices
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Mark Gurman (Bloomberg)·1.5 min read

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.

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Xbox Forms XP Division to Grow Franchises Into Film and Events
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

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.

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MacRumors: Gurman Says OLED MacBook Pro Won't Be Significantly Thinner
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via MacRumors·1 min read

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.

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PS5 Crunchyroll Anime Hub Launches Spring 2027
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

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.

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First Nvidia RTX Spark laptops range from $2,599 to nearly $7,000
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via The Verge·3 min read

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.

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Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5, cutting prices up to 90% from Haiku 4.5
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Anthropic·3 min read

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.

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OpenAI publishes 722 math manuscripts from an unreleased internal model
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via OpenAI·3 min read

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.

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Meta and Microsoft Slash Employee Claude AI Spending
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Rswebsols·1.5 min read

Meta and Microsoft Slash Employee Claude AI Spending

Meta and Microsoft are cutting employee use of Anthropic’s Claude AI and directing staff toward their own coding tools, The Information reported. The changes reflect tighter internal AI budgets while customer access to Claude through Microsoft platforms continues to expand.

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Microsoft preparing local MAI-Code-1.1-Flash for high-end PCs
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Frandroid·1.5 min read

Microsoft preparing local MAI-Code-1.1-Flash for high-end PCs

Microsoft has introduced a local edition of MAI-Code-1.1-Flash that runs on Windows PCs without server access. The model requires substantial memory and is coming to GitHub Copilot in experimental preview by the end of October, starting with Nvidia RTX Spark PCs.

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Microsoft opens Surface Laptop Ultra preorders and pushes AI agents deeper into Windows
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via The Circuitry·3 min read

Microsoft opens Surface Laptop Ultra preorders and pushes AI agents deeper into Windows

At its Windows and Surface event, Microsoft opened preorders for the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra and the $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, and said Copilot will be able to use files and act across Windows in the coming months.

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NVIDIA, Microsoft Open RTX Spark Preorders and Push AI Agents on Windows PCs
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVIDIA Blog·1.5 min read

NVIDIA, Microsoft Open RTX Spark Preorders and Push AI Agents on Windows PCs

NVIDIA and Microsoft opened RTX Spark preorders and made Microsoft Execution Containers generally available at the Windows AI and Surface event, aimed at running AI agents on Windows PCs. RTX Spark laptops, first introduced in June, are on preorder today with up to 128 GB unified memory and one petaflop of AI compute, shipping October 16.

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Microsoft is giving Copilot access to your Windows files and the power to act on them
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Windows Blog·3 min read

Microsoft is giving Copilot access to your Windows files and the power to act on them

Microsoft says Copilot on Copilot+ PCs will be able to use files and recent activity on your PC, take actions across Windows, and tap local AI models, with your permission. The features are expected to start rolling out in the coming months.

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OpenAI Adds Visual 'Intelligent UI' to ChatGPT for All Users
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Wired·1.5 min read

OpenAI Adds Visual 'Intelligent UI' to ChatGPT for All Users

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT with an “Intelligent UI” that generates interactive visual elements alongside text answers. The change, powered by GPT-6, reaches paid users today and free users tomorrow and affects more than a billion users.

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Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Updated Search and Battery Widget
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Windows Blog·1 min read

Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Updated Search and Battery Widget

Microsoft released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to Beta and Experimental channels on October 7. The updates introduce a redesigned Windows Search with inline actions and a Battery Status widget.

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Microsoft introduces Magnetic Connect charging for Surface Laptop Ultra
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via The Verge·1 min read

Microsoft introduces Magnetic Connect charging for Surface Laptop Ultra

Microsoft announced Magnetic Connect, a magnetic USB-C charging solution for the Surface Laptop Ultra that keeps the port's video and data functions. The laptop starts at $2,599 and begins shipping October 16.

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Microsoft Turns Windows Task Bar Search Into AI Chatbot This Fall
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Engadget·1 min read

Microsoft Turns Windows Task Bar Search Into AI Chatbot This Fall

Microsoft will turn the Windows Task Bar search menu into a chatbot interface this fall that handles thousands of actions through typed commands. The redesign lets users control settings, access Copilot and send messages without separate apps.

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Microsoft shows hybrid AI running large models locally on Windows
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Frandroid·1.5 min read

Microsoft shows hybrid AI running large models locally on Windows

Microsoft demonstrated hybrid intelligence on Windows that runs AI models from 70 billion to 284 billion parameters locally. The approach keeps data on-device, supports offline use, and switches to cloud models for heavier tasks.

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Surface Laptop Ultra will launch October 16 starting at $2,599
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via The Verge·1 min read

Surface Laptop Ultra will launch October 16 starting at $2,599

Microsoft has set an October 16 launch date for the Surface Laptop Ultra with pricing from $2,599. The RTX Spark-powered laptop targets premium creative, gaming, and AI workloads.

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Surface RTX Spark Dev Box opens preorder at $5,999
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via The Verge·1 min read

Surface RTX Spark Dev Box opens preorder at $5,999

Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder at $5,999 with November shipping. The Nvidia-powered mini PC targets developers running local AI models exceeding 120B parameters.

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Cisco Releases Hardening Fix for Critical NX-OS Vulnerability
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·2 min read

Cisco Releases Hardening Fix for Critical NX-OS Vulnerability

Cisco has released NX-OS hardening updates covering CVE-2026-76455, a group of improper access control issues (CWE-284) scored 9.8 critical. Cisco found the issues in an internal review and says they are not known to be exploited.

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Cisco releases hardening fixes for critical CVE-2026-76482 in Cisco License On-Prem, formerly Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem)
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

Cisco releases hardening fixes for critical CVE-2026-76482 in Cisco License On-Prem, formerly Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem)

Cisco has released hardening updates for Cisco License On-Prem, formerly Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem), to fix CVE-2026-76482, a critical vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10. The flaw stems from improper input verification and was identified during an internal security review.

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Critical CVE-2026-76465 Allows Root RCE on Cisco Nexus Switches
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

Critical CVE-2026-76465 Allows Root RCE on Cisco Nexus Switches

A critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-76465 affects the MPLS OAM feature in Cisco NX-OS on Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or trigger denial-of-service conditions.

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Rockstar: GTA 6 Players Can Rob Almost Any Location
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Insider Gaming·1.5 min read

Rockstar: GTA 6 Players Can Rob Almost Any Location

Rockstar North development head Rob Nelson said GTA 6 players can rob stores, banks, payday loan offices, and other sites spontaneously. The system forms part of the core gameplay loop and works with or without a partner character.

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IGN Releases Full Verbatim GTA 6 Interview Transcript
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Insider Gaming·1.5 min read

IGN Releases Full Verbatim GTA 6 Interview Transcript

IGN has published the full verbatim transcript of its interview with Rockstar North's Rob Nelson. The release adds specific details on character switching, side missions, dynamic NPC reactions, and autonomous companion behavior in GTA 6.

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Google DeepMind and Meta back Biohub virtual cell with $300M
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Google DeepMind and Meta back Biohub virtual cell with $300M

Google DeepMind, Meta, and Isomorphic Labs are investing $300 million in Biohub to build AI datasets for a virtual cell model. The funding is part of a $1.8 billion initiative that also includes contributions from the Department of Energy and National Institutes of Health.

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Rundeck before 6.2.0 carries 7.5 CVSS command injection flaw
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

Rundeck before 6.2.0 carries 7.5 CVSS command injection flaw

Rundeck before 6.2.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability rated 7.5 HIGH that lets authenticated users run arbitrary commands on Windows nodes. The flaw was fixed in the 6.2.0 release.

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Ring launches first smart lock with manual charging at $249
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via 9to5Mac·1.5 min read

Ring launches first smart lock with manual charging at $249

Ring has announced its first smart lock that uses thumbturn cranking to generate power and avoid dead-battery lockouts, plus several new 4K cameras with improved low-light performance. The lock arrives in Q1 2027 for $249 while the cameras are available immediately.

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Forza Horizon 6 Physical Edition Confirmed for PS5 in Early 2027
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

Forza Horizon 6 Physical Edition Confirmed for PS5 in Early 2027

Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 in early 2027 with a physical disc edition priced at €69.99 in Europe and £59.99 in the UK. Pre-orders are expected to open soon after an official announcement this week.

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SpaceX seeks $40B debt led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Financial Times·1 min read

SpaceX seeks $40B debt led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips

SpaceX is seeking $40 billion in debt financing led by Apollo Global Management to buy Nvidia AI chips, with talks still early and a possible 2027 close. The move highlights the scale of capital required for AI infrastructure expansion across Musk's companies.

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Marvell lifts 2028 revenue target to approximately $20B on AI connectivity
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via DigiTimes Asia·1 min read

Marvell lifts 2028 revenue target to approximately $20B on AI connectivity

Marvell Technology raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to approximately $20 billion and set a fiscal 2031 target of $70-90 billion. The increases reflect expected growth in AI networking and optical connectivity demand.

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IBM Langflow OSS flaw CVE-2026-104335 lets logged-in attackers run code
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via NVD·1 min read

IBM Langflow OSS flaw CVE-2026-104335 lets logged-in attackers run code

CVE-2026-104335 lets an authenticated remote attacker run arbitrary code on IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.12.2 because of improper access control. IBM rates it 8.8 (high) and says to upgrade to 1.12.3.

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Samsung 65-Inch The Frame TV Drops to All-Time Low of $898
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Wired·1 min read

Samsung 65-Inch The Frame TV Drops to All-Time Low of $898

Samsung's 65-inch 2025 The Frame TV has reached an all-time low of $898 on Amazon during Prime Big Deal Days. The matte-screen art television now carries a 40 percent discount through October 7.

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Mistral previews 1-trillion-parameter Large 4 "Le Chonk", open weights due later this month
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via CNBC Tech·1.5 min read

Mistral previews 1-trillion-parameter Large 4 "Le Chonk", open weights due later this month

Mistral launched a public API preview of Mistral Large 4, a 1-trillion-parameter multimodal model it calls "le Chonk." The weights are not downloadable yet; Mistral says it will release them by the end of October. The company says the model significantly outperforms any open-weight model developed in the US or Europe.

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Anduril wins up to $2.9B Navy submarine contract after Luckey Pentagon role
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via CNBC Tech·1 min read

Anduril wins up to $2.9B Navy submarine contract after Luckey Pentagon role

Anduril has won an up to $2.9 billion Navy contract to build Virginia-class submarine components days after co-founder Palmer Luckey was named to a Pentagon weapons task force. The company is also investing $3.7 billion in a new Maryland shipyard expected to open in 2030.

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AION 2 Hits Nearly 400,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via Insider Gaming·1 min read

AION 2 Hits Nearly 400,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch

AION 2 reached nearly 400,000 concurrent players on Steam at its global launch. The free-to-play MMORPG has drawn strong engagement through its content depth and modernized systems.

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MacRumors: Apple Plans Two October Product Launch Events
VERIFIED⚐ CORRECTEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via MacRumors·1 min read

MacRumors: Apple Plans Two October Product Launch Events

MacRumors: Multiple sources indicate Apple intends to hold two separate rounds of product announcements during October, covering home devices on the 13th plus Macs and other hardware later in the month along with the iPhone Duo.

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Gurman: EU Siri AI Delay Could Last Five Months or More
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via MacRumors·1 min read

Gurman: EU Siri AI Delay Could Last Five Months or More

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says EU iPhone and iPad users may wait five months or more for Apple's upgraded Siri AI as Apple negotiates over the bloc's digital rules.

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Denmark CPR breach exposes data of 8.8 million people
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

Denmark CPR breach exposes data of 8.8 million people

Denmark's Central Population Register disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information of 8.8 million individuals through misuse of a private company's access. The incident, discovered October 2 after occurring in September, prompted a police investigation and new security measures.

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