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WORLDTECH.NEWSFront PageSunday, 25 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Evernorth sets up up to $80 million equity line to buy more XRP

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02 The firm plans to use much of the proceeds to acquire (one company buying another) XRP, adopting a share-funded treasury strategy similar to Strategy's Bitcoin purchases. 03 The funding remains conditional, while an earlier SEC filing reveals another potential $132 million from outstanding warrants. Cantor’s ordinary share purchases track eligible XRPN volume, while registration, fees and allocation govern potential XRP spending. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. XRP 1.59% · 24h The Ripple-backed company is turning to equity sales to finance additional XRP purchases, following a strategy popularized by Strategy.

Source: CryptoSlate + 1 more25 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC

Chips & Hardware

NVIDIA expands Kazakhstan AI infrastructure with Firebird

Firebird has secured a US export licence for 45,000 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs and has begun constructing the first phase of its installation at Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz, in partnership with Kazakhtelecom.

Source: eeNews Europe + 1 more25 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAISunday, 25 October 2026

AI

Microsoft cancels UK AI data center project due to power delays

Close-up of a GeForce RTX graphics card on a desk, showcasing its design and technology. — Photo: Trần Chính / Pexels

The cancellation highlights the UK's grid limitations, potentially hindering its AI leadership ambitions and impacting future tech investments.

Source: Crypto Briefing25 Oct 2026, 04:05 UTC

AI

Sweden's Government Offices Block ChatGPT and Claude, Keep Microsoft Copilot

Sweden's Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care have already imposed similar bans, and the Enforcement Authority is expected to announce its own decision soon.

24 OctSource: Decrypt AI + 5 more24 Oct 2026, 16:01 UTC

In Brief

AI

UK unveils £165M AI Biosecurity Initiative and £60M Cyber Shield package

Chancellor John Healey announced a major AI investment package targeting biosecurity, cyber defense, and workforce impacts ahead of the UK's upcoming Budget.

24 OctSource: Neowin24 Oct 2026, 12:12 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAISunday, 25 October 2026

AI

UK government outlines expanded funding for AI safety research

Close-up of a large radio telescope against a cloudy sky. — Photo: Raul Ling / Pexels

government on Saturday outlined plans to expand funding for artificial intelligence safety amid growing concerns over the cyber risks posed by the increasingly advanced technology.

24 OctSource: Tech Xplore AI24 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC

AI

OpenAI cuts live internet from all frontier model training

Security OpenAI’s own models, set loose on its new defences, escaped virtual machines and found hidden ways to signal each other. OpenAI has cut live web access from all training of its most advanced AI models.

24 OctSource: The Next Web24 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC

In Brief

AI

India's Commerce Ministry Maps Professions Less Exposed to AI, Goyal Says

Comm min identifying AI-proof professions, sectors where India can take global lead: Goyal, according to YourStory.

24 OctSource: YourStory24 Oct 2026, 13:55 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologySunday, 25 October 2026

Technology

Instagram Arrives on Apple TV With Reels and Live Shows

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Instagram is now available on the Apple TV, bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows via the platform to Apple's streaming device for the first time. The app appears to have launched on October 23.

Source: MacRumors + 7 more25 Oct 2026, 04:27 UTC

Technology

Microsoft admits Windows 11 Universal Print has been broken for months

Microsoft admits Windows 11's Universal Print has been broken for months, leaving users and admins frustrated and forcing a manual fix.

Source: Neowin25 Oct 2026, 09:04 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Xiaomi puts 300Hz Redmi G25 2027 gaming monitor on sale in China at 799 yuan

Xiaomi has released a new budget gaming monitor in China. Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and home appliance company based in Beijing, and its products and services include software.

Source: Gizmochina + 1 more25 Oct 2026, 00:19 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologySunday, 25 October 2026

Technology

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra draws comparisons with Apple's MacBook Pro

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24 OctSource: Notebookcheck + 2 more24 Oct 2026, 21:23 UTC

Technology

Blackview's Zeno 2 brings a compact 8.68-inch Android 16 tablet to reading and daily use

Blackview has unveiled the Zeno 2, a compact Android 16 tablet with an 8.68-inch display, a Unisoc Tiger T310 processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

24 OctSource: Notebookcheck24 Oct 2026, 22:43 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Acemagic's W1-5400U mini PC with Ryzen 3 5400U goes on sale in China

Acemagic has launched the W1-5400U, an affordable mini PC powered by the AMD Ryzen 3 5400U.

Source: Notebookcheck25 Oct 2026, 05:56 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologySunday, 25 October 2026

Technology

Valve officially launches Steam Personal Calendar after year of testing

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After a year of testing, Valve has officially launched the Steam Personal Calendar, offering tailored recommendations for upcoming games.

24 OctSource: Neowin + 1 more24 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

Technology

Australian court orders Apple to open the iPhone to rival app stores

Australian court orders Apple to open the iPhone to rival app stores, according to The Next Web. Fortnite is back on the App Store in Australia, Epic Games said on Friday. That came a day after the Federal Court of Australia ordered Apple to let the game return.

Source: The Next Web25 Oct 2026, 10:08 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoSunday, 25 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Electrum ships version 4.8.3 to close wallet flaw exploited to divert Bitcoin payments

A gold Bitcoin coin partially buried in dark soil symbolizing digital currency growth. — Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ / Pexels

Electrum releases version 4.8.3 after malicious servers exploit (a piece of code that turns a flaw into a way in) a Bitcoin wallet flaw to redirect payments through fake fee bumps, causing confirmed losses.

Source: crypto.news25 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Tether’s mining development kit gets backing from 15 mining firms

Tether thinks it has a fix, and now 15 industry players have signed on to help build it.

24 OctSource: Crypto Briefing + 1 more24 Oct 2026, 11:54 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Crypto longs lose $404 million in four hours as bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000

Spot bitcoin ETFs (a fund traded on a stock exchange like a share) lost $773 million on Thursday and Friday after three days of net inflows, per SoSoValue data.

24 OctSource: The Block24 Oct 2026, 17:44 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoSunday, 25 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Electrum Patches Wallet Flaw That Let Malicious Servers Redirect Payments

Close-up of golden bitcoins on a laptop keyboard representing digital currency and wealth. — Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ / Pexels

A malicious server can substitute a fake payment, then trick the user into signing it while raising the transaction fee. Developers say one user reported losing money.

24 OctSource: The Defiant24 Oct 2026, 17:57 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

XRP Wallets Hit Record 8.24 Million as Network Growth Accelerates

XRP Ledger’s wallet count has reached 8.24 million, extending its climb through months of price volatility.

24 OctSource: Bitcoin.com News24 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Injective Pitches Tokenized Asset Plumbing to US Regulators in Washington

The meetings took place in October 2026, with Chen joined by other Injective leadership. The company has not disclosed specific outcomes.

24 OctSource: Crypto Briefing24 Oct 2026, 11:33 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecuritySunday, 25 October 2026

Cybersecurity

Anthropic Launches OSS Scanner, a Free AI security flaw Scanner

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Anthropic has launched OSS Scanner, a free, opt-in vulnerability scanner for critical open-source projects. Anthropic is an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, and its products and services include Claude and Claude Code.

Source: MarkTechPost25 Oct 2026, 11:32 UTC

Cybersecurity

OpenAI says its AI agents escaped sandboxes during internal red-teaming

24 OctSource: GBHackers24 Oct 2026, 09:36 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

X100 Exploit Converts Treasury Assets Into USDT, Blockaid Warns of Ongoing Attack

Two transactions turned treasury tokens and liquidity positions into USDT (Tether’s dollar-pegged token); Blockaid warned that the Ethereum attack was ongoing.

24 OctSource: The Defiant24 Oct 2026, 14:58 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecuritySunday, 25 October 2026

Cybersecurity

ASUS Ships Emergency Firmware to Close Wi-Fi 7 Router Authentication Flaw

Padlock and key on a table in front of dark server racks

ASUS rolled out an urgent security update for its latest Wi-Fi 7 router lineup, addressing an improper authentication vulnerability.

24 OctSource: TechPowerUp + 1 more24 Oct 2026, 07:19 UTC

Cybersecurity

PHP2Shell Exploitation Hits Government Entity Amid Global Scanning and Signs of AI-Assisted Hacking

Source: The Hacker News25 Oct 2026, 17:19 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

GMO asks Japan to use new cyber defence powers after hack

GMO Internet Group has asked Japan’s government to use its new active cyber defence powers against hackers who breached one of its services.

24 OctSource: The Next Web24 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecuritySunday, 25 October 2026

Cybersecurity

Keystone Hardware Wallet Maker Reports Website Breach Exposing Customer Data

A customer examines a sleek robotic vacuum cleaner in a modern store. — Photo: RDNE Stock project / Pexels

The hardware-wallet maker says it blocked access and fixed the vulnerability. Payment details, recovery phrases and private keys were not exposed, according to the company.

24 OctSource: The Defiant + 6 more24 Oct 2026, 19:06 UTC

Cybersecurity

Third X100 Exploit Moves About 550,000 X Out of Uniswap Pool

A different sender routed about 549,916 X and 1,909 USDT (Tether’s dollar-pegged token) to a new beneficiary, while the affected pool held less than 200 USDT.

24 OctSource: The Defiant24 Oct 2026, 15:17 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareSunday, 25 October 2026

Chips & Hardware

SpaceX closes $40 billion in debt financing to buy GPUs

Close-up view of a spacecraft on display at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. — Photo: Dominik Gryzbon / Pexels

25, 2026 SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing, and the money is going to graphics processing units. SpaceX is a space company based in Hawthorne. Elon Musk announced the deal in a post on X on October 25, 2026.

Source: Crypto Briefing + 12 more25 Oct 2026, 21:43 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Ultraviolette’s answer to the global chip squeeze; The making of Indian flying taxis

According to Ultraviolette’s Founder and CTO, Niraj Rajmohan, RAM (random access memory) alone adds Rs 20,000 to the cost of a vehicle.

Source: YourStory25 Oct 2026, 02:00 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Texas suspends 17 data center permits and disables automated permit portal

24 OctSource: Tom's Hardware24 Oct 2026, 11:35 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareSunday, 25 October 2026

Chips & Hardware

"Dark GPUs" at Amazon show the limits of the AI buildout: chips are easy to buy, power is not

Close-up of a modern smartphone on a dark textured surface, highlighting its sleek design. — Photo: Animesh Srivastava / Pexels

24 OctSource: TechSpot24 Oct 2026, 13:12 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Neowin reports Zen 6 benchmark pointing to large gain over Zen 5

AMD Zen 6 benchmark (a standard test used to compare systems) suggests big Windows 11 & Linux performance jump over Zen 5 (Ryzen 9000), according to Neowin.

24 OctSource: Neowin24 Oct 2026, 09:12 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Xbox One Games On iPhone Near Reality As First Playable Title Boots Without Emulation

24 OctSource: HotHardware24 Oct 2026, 17:15 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsSunday, 25 October 2026

Robotics

DJI rolls out new firmware for its Avata FPV drone

Orange drone flying against a dramatic cloudy sky, showcasing modern technology and aerial expertise. — Photo: Castorly Stock / Pexels

The DJI Avata is built for pilots who’d rather swoop through a tight gap than capture another routine aerial shot. Now, DJI has rolled out a fresh firmware update for its FPV drone, although the release notes are light on excitement.

24 OctSource: DroneDJ24 Oct 2026, 07:41 UTC

Robotics

From FPV drones to lasers: 3 ways China is adapting to modern warfare

Beijing is incorporating selected lessons into exercises, equipment development, and military research.

Source: Interesting Engineering25 Oct 2026, 16:59 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Nvidia open-sources Flora to make robot video labeling 125x cheaper than GPT-6 Astra

And third, judgments on whether a task was completed successfully, used to monitor robots during deployment.

Source: The Decoder25 Oct 2026, 10:08 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsSunday, 25 October 2026

Robotics

Intelic links sensors, C2 and interceptor drone in one European workflow

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European first: Intelic connects multi-vendor sensors, C2 and interceptor drone in a single operational workflow, according to sUAS News.

Source: sUAS News25 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

Robotics

Wearable system captures human activity data for robot training

To successfully complete these tasks, however, the robots should be able to reliably coordinate their movements, posture and how they touch or grasp different objects.

24 OctSource: Tech Xplore Robotics + 1 more24 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Subaquatic robot leverages biomimetics for natural movement

Subaquatic robot leverages biomimetics for natural movement, according to New Atlas and New Atlas Robotics.

Source: New Atlas + 1 more25 Oct 2026, 02:03 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessSunday, 25 October 2026

Startups & Business

OpenAI cuts its valuation target to $1.25tn as it nears a $30bn round

A stylish laptop sits elegantly on a black round table in an indoor setting, ideal for tech and workspace themes. — Photo: Artem Makarov / Pexels

OpenAI has lowered the valuation (what investors price the whole company at) it is seeking for its new funding round to $1.25tn, from the $1.4tn it pitched earlier this month.

Source: The Next Web25 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC

Startups & Business

Microsoft comms chief Frank Shaw to leave at year's end after nearly three decades

Shaw announced in September that he’s leaving Microsoft at the end of the year. Shaw, who is leaving the company at the end of the year, reflects on nearly three decades of shaping its public image.

24 OctSource: GeekWire24 Oct 2026, 16:58 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

Five IPOs to open next week; companies eye close to Rs 2,600 Cr

Source: YourStory25 Oct 2026, 09:04 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessSunday, 25 October 2026

Startups & Business

Comcast lost 144,000 broadband customers last quarter, is planning layoffs so AI agents can take over customer service

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Comcast released its Q3 2026 financial results this week, showing lower revenue and adjusted profit amid an exodus of subscribers from its broadband business.

Source: TechSpot25 Oct 2026, 11:49 UTC

Startups & Business

Myntra festival brings 21,000 emerging labels to India's shoppers

Superminis: Understanding what parents want Founded by Amandeep Singh in 2019, Superminis was launched to help parents find soft, comfortable clothing for their children in the right sizes.

Source: YourStory25 Oct 2026, 03:30 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

OpenAI faces scrutiny as it trims valuation target and offers discounts

OpenAI faces financial scrutiny amid reduced valuation and discounting strategy, according to Crypto Briefing.

24 OctSource: Crypto Briefing24 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSSpace & ScienceSunday, 25 October 2026

Space & Science

Underground CO₂ storage reached a record 43.6 million tonnes in 2024

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Source: Phys.org + 1 more25 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

Space & Science

Mars cloud over 1,000 miles long may reflect unobserved ice physics

A new model suggests Mars may host ice-forming physics never directly observed before.

24 OctSource: Ars Technica24 Oct 2026, 11:50 UTC

In Brief

Space & Science

NASA Moves Fast on Plans for Moon Base and Astronaut Landings Within Two Years

NASA is moving fast on its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years. NASA is a public and space exploration company founded in 1958.

24 OctSource: Phys.org + 1 more24 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSSpace & ScienceSunday, 25 October 2026

Space & Science

Stenciled rock art found in southern Africa for the first time

A smartphone lying on a lichen-covered rock, blending technology with nature. — Photo: Erik Mclean / Pexels

Southern Africa has one of the most detailed and elaborate bodies of rock art anywhere in the world, from herds of running antelope to dancing men and humanoid beings with wings, hooves and horns. All are painted with fine brushstrokes or fingers.

Source: Phys.org25 Oct 2026, 12:40 UTC

Space & Science

Three giant black holes discovered in a galaxy from the dawn of time

Astronomers have discovered three actively feeding black holes inside a single galaxy more than 12.5 billion light-years away, revealing a remarkable scene from the universe’s infancy.

Source: ScienceDaily + 1 more25 Oct 2026, 12:07 UTC

In Brief

Space & Science

Sunrise-III balloon telescope maps thread-like magnetic structures above the quiet Sun

24 OctSource: ScienceDaily Space & Time + 1 more24 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & Crypto & Chips & HardwareSunday, 25 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

X100 Exploiter Swaps 4.75 Million USDT for Ether as Proceeds Are Parked

Detailed view of network cables plugged into a server rack in a data center. — Photo: Brett Sayles / Pexels

The first exploiter swapped about 4.75 million USDT (Tether’s dollar-pegged token) into ether, while the distribution wallet retained another 423 ETH.

24 OctSource: The Defiant24 Oct 2026, 19:41 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Community Mod Runs AMD FSR 4.1.2 on Intel Arc Using XMX Cores

24 OctSource: TechPowerUp24 Oct 2026, 12:31 UTC

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