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Space & Science

Envía tu nombre a Titán a bordo de la misión Dragonfly de la NASA

A breathtaking view of the Orion constellation amidst a star-filled night sky. — Illustrative photo.Photo by Alexandre P. Junior on Pexels

Crédito: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Read this release in English here. El público puede asegurarse un puesto en la lista de pasajeros de Dragonfly hasta las 23:59 hora del este de Estados Unidos (EST) del 15 de enero de 2027. Actualmente, la aeronave de ala giratoria Dragonfly está siendo ensamblada en el Laboratorio de Física Aplicada (APL, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Universidad Johns Hopkins en Laurel, Maryland, y su lanzamiento está programado para 2028. La aeronave llegará a Titán, un mundo extraordinario que posee una atmósfera densa, ríos y lagos de metano líquido, extensas dunas y un paisaje rico en materia orgánica.

29 OctSource: NASA News Releases29 Oct 2026, 15:21 UTC

Space & Science

NASA's ISAM State of Play Sets Out the Field of In-Orbit Servicing

29 OctSource: NASA News Releases29 Oct 2026, 15:06 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAIFriday, 30 October 2026

AI

Gemini now lets users edit generated files inside the chat

Colorful HTML code displayed on a computer screen for programming projects. — Photo: Bibek ghosh / Pexels

Google added support for generating and downloading files in Gemini earlier this year, but now you can tweak those files without leaving the Gemini app.

29 OctSource: The Verge + 2 more29 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC

AI

Meta's Style Sketch app builds a virtual closet from Instagram photos

The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll.

29 OctSource: TechCrunch AI + 1 more29 Oct 2026, 19:14 UTC

In Brief

AI

OpenAI Widens Monitoring of Frontier Models to Catch Misalignment

29 OctSource: Unite.AI29 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAIFriday, 30 October 2026

AI

Amazon Q3 Operating Income Climbs 61% as AWS Sales Jump 39%

Bright warehouse interior with orange metal shelving units and stored goods. — Photo: Tiger Lily / Pexels

Amazon.com on October 29, 2026 announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting net sales of $201.9 billion, up 12% from $180.2 billion in the third quarter of 2025, as AWS segment sales climbed 39% to $46.0 billion.

29 OctSource: Unite.AI29 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC

AI

Alphabet's value falls $500 billion after weak quarter amid AI chatbot competition

Alphabet loses $500B as AI chatbots challenge Google, according to Crypto Briefing.

Source: Crypto Briefing30 Oct 2026, 01:31 UTC

In Brief

AI

UK Amazon Quick User Group holds three 2026 meetups with over 150 attendees

29 OctSource: AWS Machine Learning Blog29 Oct 2026, 20:16 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologyFriday, 30 October 2026

Technology

Google Photos fixes bug that made edited photos vanish in other apps

Wireless earphones with a sleek charging case placed on a wooden table alongside ear tips and a feather. — Photo: Darshan Dave / Pexels

The fix is available in Google Photos v7.97. TL;DR Google Photos has fixed a bug that made edited pictures disappear from other Android apps. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View.

Source: Android Authority30 Oct 2026, 08:03 UTC

Technology

Apple cuts App Store commission in Taiwan following regulatory discussions [U]

Apple today announced that it is lowering its standard App Store commission in Taiwan, following discussions with the country’s Fair Trade Commission.

29 OctSource: 9to5Mac29 Oct 2026, 20:24 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Google says Pixel Watch battery drain fix is in development

Google now confirms that it’s identified the problem, and is developing a fix. Google says the issue only affects "a small number" of Pixel Watch owners.

Source: Android Authority30 Oct 2026, 00:43 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologyFriday, 30 October 2026

Technology

Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 rolling out with 26 Pixel fixes

A hand holds a pair of black wireless earbuds in an open charging case. — Photo: Sinan KRIYA / Pexels

Following last week’s release, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 to Pixel devices today.

29 OctSource: 9to5Google + 1 more29 Oct 2026, 20:21 UTC

Technology

GM settles with 36 states for selling driver data, agrees to $220 million fine and reforms

General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 36 state attorneys general who alleged the company unlawfully sold information about driver behavior to outside parties.

29 OctSource: The Verge + 3 more29 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Oppo Reno 17F 5G and Reno 17 5G receive multiple certification as global launch nears

A run of certifications like this usually means a launch window is closing in, even though Oppo has not shared a date or price yet.

Source: Gizmochina30 Oct 2026, 02:34 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoFriday, 30 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard Chartered

Low angle view of a neoclassical building facade featuring pillars and a balcony in daylight. — Photo: MART PRODUCTION / Pexels

CoinGecko research shows that the top 10 spot DEX-to-CEX ratio was 23.5% in the second quarter of 2026, climbing 2.1 percentage points from the first quarter of 2026.

Source: Cointelegraph + 2 more30 Oct 2026, 03:47 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Elon Musk warns AI agents could exploit crypto after Binance hack

Source: crypto.news30 Oct 2026, 05:52 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Multi-billion Binance hack hitting crypto markets

Crypto prices are sliding on the news, led by BNB coin, down 6% in the last hour. Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange and finance company based in United Arab Emirates, founded in 2017.

29 OctSource: Cointelegraph + 19 more29 Oct 2026, 21:12 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoFriday, 30 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Coinbase Beats Q3 Transaction Revenue Estimates as Crypto Gains Lift Profit

A close-up of Bitcoin trading graph showcasing market trends and data analysis. — Photo: Rafael Minguet Delgado / Pexels

Prediction markets topped $200 million in annualized revenue, and subscription and services revenue reached nearly half of net revenue.

29 OctSource: The Defiant + 2 more29 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance Hack Bitcoin Stays Unspent Across 19 Addresses, Report Says

Another 233.46 million XRP remains in one account, leaving investigators a visible trail but no issuer-controlled freeze option for either asset.

Source: The Defiant30 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance Exploiter Swaps $911 Million Into ETH and TRX, Arkham Says

The conversions moved USDT (Tether’s dollar-pegged token) beyond Tether’s token-freezing mechanism, while Arkham reported $2.8 billion of the stolen assets already frozen.

Source: The Defiant30 Oct 2026, 04:33 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoFriday, 30 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance Exploit-Linked Wallet Moves 14,040 ETH to Another Holding Address

Elegant facade of Credit Lyonnais in Paris showcasing detailed architectural sculpture and ornate carvings. — Photo: Kadir Avşar / Pexels

Two of the largest tracked wallets still hold about 197,460 ETH and 137,602 ETH, while the transfer recipient holds roughly 19,740 ETH. Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange and finance company based in United Arab Emirates, founded in 2017.

Source: The Defiant30 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Arkham Puts Binance Hack at $6.01 Billion, With $2.9 Billion Still Movable

Binance separately estimates a $6.3 billion impact and pledges to cover all losses while deposits and withdrawals are suspended. Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange and finance company based in United Arab Emirates, founded in 2017.

Source: The Defiant30 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecurityFriday, 30 October 2026

Cybersecurity

Linux kernel flaw CVE-2026-98432 can crash Ubuntu systems, GBHackers reports

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

A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2026-98432 (the public catalogue number for a specific software flaw), threatens Ubuntu systems through a networking memory flaw that could cause crashes and service disruptions.

Source: GBHackers30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

Cybersecurity

OpenAI’s four-layer system targets rogue models before they breach security

OpenAI has expanded its monitoring system after a security incident exposed gaps in its ability to detect misaligned model behavior.

29 OctSource: Interesting Engineering29 Oct 2026, 21:18 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

Cisco issues fixes for Secure Firewall VPN flaw used to crash devices

29 OctSource: CSO Online29 Oct 2026, 19:31 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecurityFriday, 30 October 2026

Cybersecurity

Hackers Launch Over 18 Million DDoS Attacks in Three Months, Cloudflare Reports

Dynamic view of a graffiti-covered skate park under a starry night sky with light trails. — Photo: Eclipse Chasers / Pexels

Mitigated traffic reached 272.6 petabytes at the network layer and 95.1 petabytes at the HTTP layer, underscoring the sustained infrastructure burden behind the quarterly totals.

Source: GBHackers30 Oct 2026, 06:46 UTC

Cybersecurity

Japan Airlines says breach at Amadeus exposed about 92,000 customers' data

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that a data breach (an incident in which data leaves an organisation without permission) at Amadeus's Passenger Service System exposed the data of about 92,000 customers.

29 OctSource: BleepingComputer29 Oct 2026, 22:08 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

GLM-5.3 Exploited Six Firefox Versions Before Mozilla Patched a Related Flaw

29 OctSource: Crypto Briefing29 Oct 2026, 21:43 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareFriday, 30 October 2026

Chips & Hardware

Fedora 45 Sets November 3 Release Date After Repeated Delays

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

Fedora Linux 45 has been under development for some time, with the distribution having been delayed twice, the latest delay due to blocker bugs resulting in a no-go decision by the development team as recently as last week.

29 OctSource: TechPowerUp29 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

Chips & Hardware

(PR) Intel Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

(PR) Intel Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results, according to TechPowerUp. Intel is a semiconductor and electrical company based in Santa Clara, founded in 1968.

29 OctSource: TechPowerUp29 Oct 2026, 20:09 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Japan-made laptop with 32 GB RAM and 8-core CPU arrives with 30-hour battery life

29 OctSource: Notebookcheck29 Oct 2026, 22:02 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareFriday, 30 October 2026

Chips & Hardware

2026 Hackaday Supercon: All the Speakers!

High-tech gaming setup featuring a curved monitor, RGB keyboard, and vibrant lighting. — Photo: Ron Lach / Pexels

Ames Evans Blinkenlights That Remember: The Unsigned Firmware on your PC’s RAM The RGB glow on your sick gaming PC comes from somewhere, and that somewhere is a microcontroller controlled by a program and a kernel module that the manufacturer ships.

29 OctSource: Hackaday29 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Microsoft Windows OEM and Devices Revenue Drops 22% Year-on-Year

However, the company's earnings report also revealed that, despite overall revenue growing 19% year-over-year, the Windows OEM licensing business is struggling, with a 22% decline on a yearly basis.

29 OctSource: TechPowerUp29 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Amazon plans to sell Trainium AI chips outside AWS in late 2027

Market cap and trailing P/E use this close with the SEC share total and trailing diluted earnings, each dated next to its figure.

29 OctSource: Crypto Briefing29 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsFriday, 30 October 2026

Robotics

Wrist-target construction decides whether humanoid arm joints reach their limits, arXiv study finds

Studio shot of a humanoid robot with glowing eyes against a dark background, offering ample copyspace. — Photo: Pavel Danilyuk / Pexels

arXiv:2610.37801v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Motion retargeting maps a demonstrated human movement onto a robot to compute its joint motion.

Source: arXiv Robotics (cs.RO)30 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC

Robotics

TechCrunch reports Waymo picking Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and Britain

Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K, according to TechCrunch. Waymo is a taxi service company based in Mountain View, founded in 2009, which employed about 2,500 people in 2023.

Source: TechCrunch30 Oct 2026, 07:01 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Sam Altman says OpenAI will point its robots at building data centres

He spoke to Stripe co-founder John Collison on Collison’s podcast, Cheeky Pint, released on Thursday.

29 OctSource: The Next Web29 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsFriday, 30 October 2026

Robotics

Rogue Cortex Exits Stealth With $4.5M to Ease Robotics Development

Close-up of a modern prosthetic arm displaying advanced technology and design. — Photo: cottonbro studio / Pexels

Rogue Cortex Emerges from Stealth with $4.5M in funding to Simplify Robotics Development, according to sUAS News.

Source: sUAS News30 Oct 2026, 06:37 UTC

Robotics

Saudi-led coalition says it downed Houthi drone over Mecca; Houthis deny involvement

Share The Saudi-led coalition has reported the destruction of a drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi forces over Mecca.

Source: Crypto Briefing30 Oct 2026, 03:59 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Tesla and SpaceX Form Merger Committees as Robotaxi Doubts Persist

Share The Motley Fool has expressed skepticism regarding a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, suggesting that Tesla should first demonstrate the value of its robotaxi business.

Source: Crypto Briefing30 Oct 2026, 06:34 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessFriday, 30 October 2026

Startups & Business

Microsoft fixes pricing on $25 billion in senior unsecured notes

Monochrome image of a laptop, camera, lens, and coffee cup on a wooden desk — Photo: Pixabay / Pexels

on October 29 announced the pricing of its offering of $25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. The offerings are expected to close on November 4, 2026. A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by calling J.P.

Source: Microsoft News30 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC

Startups & Business

London’s Ares Intelligence raises €2.6 million to turn employee insights into AI adoption plans

Ares Intelligence, a London-based startup building what it describes as an evidence-based platform for AI transformation, has secured €2.6 million in funding.

Source: EU-Startups30 Oct 2026, 07:03 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

Canada joins Nvidia in backing Cohere’s record C$7bn Series E

Cohere has completed the first close of its Series E (an early stage of company funding) round, which it aims to grow to as much as C$7bn.

29 OctSource: The Next Web29 Oct 2026, 18:48 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessFriday, 30 October 2026

Startups & Business

Tech Moves: Former Amazon execs depart Warner Bros. Discovery; Amazon leader returns to Microsoft

A sleek laptop on a wooden desk with a cup, creating a warm and cozy workspace atmosphere. — Photo: Hasan Albari / Pexels

Avi Saxena joined Discovery in 2019 as chief technology officer of its direct-to-consumer business and led its new Bellevue office. Paramount Skydance completed its acquisition (one company buying another) of WBD.

29 OctSource: GeekWire29 Oct 2026, 22:16 UTC

Startups & Business

Amazon AWS posts 39% revenue growth as cloud rivals also accelerate

Amazon's cloud signed deals with Meta and OpenAI during the quarter, helping revenue to exceed consensus. Amazon Web Services is a cloud computing company based in Seattle, founded in 2006.

29 OctSource: CNBC Technology29 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

Microsoft made $10bn from OpenAI last quarter, 11% of its revenue

Microsoft disclosed the amount in its quarterly filing on Wednesday, the day it reported its results.

29 OctSource: The Next Web29 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSSpace & ScienceFriday, 30 October 2026

Space & Science

NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found

Stunning Milky Way arch over fields in Sefro, Marche, Italy. Starry night landscape. — Photo: Marco Milanesi / Pexels

When a rose-colored meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2022, no one knew how old it was or where it came.

29 OctSource: NASA News Releases29 Oct 2026, 18:18 UTC

Space & Science

NIH–NASA QuSAFE Challenge

29 OctSource: NASA News Releases29 Oct 2026, 17:44 UTC

In Brief

Space & Science

Europe Begins Funding Offensive In-Space Capabilities

UK-based orbital security startup Shield Space launched a coalition of UK space companies to pitch the UK MoD on a space-based carrier-strike platform.

Source: Payload30 Oct 2026, 06:29 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAlso in This EditionFriday, 30 October 2026

Technology

Colorado students joined a Google hackathon to tackle energy grid challenges.

Black gaming controllers arranged on a light background with ample copy space. — Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ / Pexels

From mitigating wildfire risks to tackling energy backlogs, events like these demonstrate how collaboration between students, public leaders, and technologists can drive meaningful change for Colorado.

29 OctSource: Google Blog29 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC

Robotics

White House makes Section 232 determination regarding foreign-made robots

secretary of commerce's Section 232 investigation concluded that dependence on robotics imports poses a national security risk.

29 OctSource: The Robot Report29 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

Amazon's AWS aims at $1 trillion revenue, but must keep spending heavily

Amazon wants to be the king of AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business.

29 OctSource: TechCrunch + 1 more29 Oct 2026, 23:42 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSSpace & ScienceFriday, 30 October 2026

Space & Science

NASA Hubble image shows lensing galaxy ahead of Roman telescope

NASA-HS201427a-HubbleUltraDeepField2014-20140603 — Photo: NASA, ESA, H. Teplitz and M.… / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

NASA’s Hubble Marks Way for Roman Space Telescope, NASA News Releases announced. A sweeping barred galaxy takes center stage in this. 22, 2026, image, but the gravitational lensing at bottom right is the real target. This observation is one of many gravitational lensing images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in preparation for science with the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. A sinuous spiral galaxy (center) appears in the same field of view as a vivid gravitational lens (right corner) in this Hubble image.

29 OctSource: NASA News Releases29 Oct 2026, 14:49 UTC

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