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WORLDTECH.NEWSFront PageWednesday, 07 October 2026

AI

Meta teams up with Bret Taylor’s Sierra Technologies on new standards for AI agent commerce

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The new standard was introduced by Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor, the former co-chief executive of Salesforce Inc., who […] The post Meta teams up with Bret Taylor’s Sierra Technologies on new standards for AI agent (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) commerce appeared first on SiliconANGLE. The new standard was introduced by Sierra co-founder Bret Taylor, the former co-chief executive of Salesforce Inc., who said it will help businesses to distinguish purchases from AI agents that are authorized to work on behalf of their users.

Source: SiliconANGLE07 Oct 2026, 00:54 UTC

AI

Google goes nuclear to power its AI data centers, committing to buy 890 megawatts of energy from Constellation

Source: SiliconANGLE07 Oct 2026, 02:02 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologyWednesday, 07 October 2026

Technology

Strengthen your online security for free with Firefox

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If one site is breached, your login details could be tested on many others.

06 OctSource: Mozilla Blog06 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC

Technology

Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore

Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon and says an unnamed spokesperson confirmed the change. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the news to Ars Technica today.

06 OctSource: The Verge + 1 more06 Oct 2026, 17:03 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch

Googlebooks require Android 17, but Samsung's Android 17 phones won't work yet.

06 OctSource: Ars Technica06 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoWednesday, 07 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Bitcoin.de trading remains halted as German regulator rejects MiCA application

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Trading on the platform has largely been suspended since June as its operator awaited MiCA (the EU’s regulation for crypto markets) authorization, with the company now looking to regulated partners to restart services.

Source: Cointelegraph07 Oct 2026, 01:48 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade launches on Sepolia testnet

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade has gone live on the Sepolia testnet, in one of the final major rehearsals before its mainnet activation.

06 OctSource: Cointelegraph06 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test gets last-minute fix before major capacity jump

One of Ethereum’s main validator clients updated its software hours before a Sepolia test that will raise the amount of work each block can hold to 200 million gas.

06 OctSource: CoinDesk06 Oct 2026, 04:49 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecurityWednesday, 07 October 2026

Cybersecurity

Savannah lwIP SMTP client

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View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could crash the device being accessed; a buffer overflow condition may allow remote code execution (running programs on a machine from somewhere else).

06 OctSource: CISA Advisories06 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

Cybersecurity

Hackers exploit 32 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Ireland

06 OctSource: BleepingComputer06 Oct 2026, 19:21 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services

06 OctSource: Ars Technica06 Oct 2026, 19:21 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareWednesday, 07 October 2026

Chips & Hardware

Upgrading An iPhone Lens To The Max

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It was time to upgrade the phone, so he had a new lens mount covering two of the cameras machined from solid brass and leaving an open view for the third and unmodified camera.

Source: Hackaday07 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Another Dozen security flaws Found In The X.Org Server & XWayland

Another Dozen Vulnerabilities Found In The X.Org Server & XWayland, according to Phoronix.

Source: Phoronix07 Oct 2026, 01:31 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

AMD to Report Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced today that it will report fiscal third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, Nov.

06 OctSource: AMD News06 Oct 2026, 20:15 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsWednesday, 07 October 2026

Robotics

Multiply Labs raises $75M to optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing with robots

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Multiply Labs Inc., a startup that develops automation equipment for drugmakers, has raised $75 million in funding.

Source: SiliconANGLE07 Oct 2026, 00:12 UTC

Robotics

Caterpillar and CoreWeave shorten the learning loop for physical AI

Source: SiliconANGLE07 Oct 2026, 02:13 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Sovereign AI, same landlord — thoughts on the physical AI race

NVIDIA has partnered with Hugging Face to ensure its role in physical AI development. Source: NVIDIA The physical AI developers determined not to rely on NVIDIA have had some wins lately.

06 OctSource: The Robot Report06 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessWednesday, 07 October 2026

Startups & Business

SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case

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More in this Section Press Release SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case Court approval would result in $103 million returned to harmed investors For Immediate Release 2026-103 Washington D.C., Oct.

06 OctSource: US Securities and Exchange Commission06 Oct 2026, 20:30 UTC

Startups & Business

SEC to Host Virtual National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Compliance Outreach Program announced today that it will host a virtual national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19, 2026.

06 OctSource: US Securities and Exchange Commission06 Oct 2026, 14:37 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

FTC Issues Redress Payments to Consumers Impacted by GOAT’s Deceptive Shipping, Refund Policies

The Federal Trade Commission announced it is sending more than $100,000 in redress payments to consumers deceived by online marketplace GOAT.

06 OctSource: US Federal Trade Commission06 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSScience & SpaceWednesday, 07 October 2026

Science & Space

Computer scientist tracks satellites with automated observatory built from off-the-shelf technology

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Allen Schnibben's interest in space started when he was a child. Now, Schnibben collects data on satellites at Sandia's SOHBRIT facility, a 12-foot-wide (3.7-meter-wide) observatory.

Source: Phys.org07 Oct 2026, 00:20 UTC

Science & Space

The latest prototype of Australia’s $42 million 2030 Moon rover has been revealed

Meet the $42m mower-like machine built to chew moon dust.

Source: Startup Daily07 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

In Brief

Science & Space

Galaxy Evolution Can be Affected by Black Hole Jets

In recent decades, astronomers have found evidence that supermassive black holes can really mess with their galaxies' evolution.

Source: Universe Today07 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAIWednesday, 07 October 2026

AI

In the agentic era, standing privilege must go: Key thoughts from the SailPoint Navigate keynote

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The keynote opened with an orchestra to illustrate […] The post In the agentic (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) era, standing privilege must go: Key thoughts from the SailPoint Navigate keynote appeared first on SiliconANGLE. The keynote opened with an orchestra to illustrate the harmony that emerges when discrete components work together. has been the company that tells enterprises who should have access to what. At Navigate 2026 in Austin this week, it argued that it now needs to be the company that stops the wrong access the moment it happens.

Source: SiliconANGLE07 Oct 2026, 00:06 UTC

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