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Startups & Business

CapGrid Secures ₹50 Cr Funding To Deepen Its Manufacturing Play

Interior view of a modern industrial manufacturing facility with machinery and equipment. — Illustrative photo.Photo by YIHAI LASER on Pexels

Delhi NCR-based B2B manufacturing startup CapGrid has raised ₹50 Cr (about $5.2 Mn) in a Pre-Series B (an early stage of company funding) round to develop higher-end precision components and expand into sectors such as drone manufacturing and data centres (a building full of computers that runs online services). CapGrid previously raised $5 Mn in an extended Series A round led by Anicut Growth Fund. The funding round values CapGrid at ₹430 Cr (about $45.3 Mn), cofounder and CEO Dheeraj Tiwari told Inc42. Led by Hero Enterprise Venture Partners, the investment arm of Sunil Munjal-led Hero Enterprise, it included primary and secondary transactions, with participation from Axilor Ventures, Anicut Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, and angels.

31 OctSource: Inc4231 Oct 2026, 13:46 UTC

Space & Science

Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with satellite data and AI

Google Deepmind and the World Resources Institute have released ForTy, a global map that classifies forests and other land into six categories, including primary forest, plantations, and tree crops.

31 OctSource: The Decoder31 Oct 2026, 10:15 UTC

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AI

Google, OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft back new robots.txt control against AI scraping

Detailed close-up of ultrasound machine controls in a medical facility. — Photo: MART PRODUCTION / Pexels

The companies have decided to adopt a proposal under consideration at IETF, the open standards organization for the internet, written by Anthropic technical lead for standards Kevin Kelley.

31 OctSource: Engadget31 Oct 2026, 10:34 UTC

AI

John Ternus tells WIRED Apple won’t ship AI for AI’s sake

John Ternus tells WIRED Apple won’t ship AI for AI’s sake, according to The Next Web.

31 OctSource: The Next Web + 1 more31 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC

In Brief

AI

OpenAI seeks up to $20 billion in a funding round still underway

The funding round is still in progress and has not closed, so the figures are subject to change, a person directly familiar with the deal told CNBC.

31 OctSource: CNBC Technology31 Oct 2026, 19:56 UTC

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AI

Apple's new CEO defends the company's position in AI

An adult using a smartphone at an office desk with a laptop for work. — Photo: https://kaboompics.com/ / Pexels

Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino, founded in 1976.

31 OctSource: TechCrunch AI + 1 more31 Oct 2026, 21:41 UTC

AI

AWS grows 39% and Amazon will spend even more on AI in 2027

Shares fell as much as 7% in extended trading on Thursday, Reuters reported. Amazon’s free cash flow fell to minus $42.4bn over the 12 months to September.

31 OctSource: The Next Web31 Oct 2026, 22:11 UTC

In Brief

AI

Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic back one AI training opt-out

Artificial Intelligence Anthropic proposed the shared AI training opt-out at the IETF and has started building support.

31 OctSource: The Next Web31 Oct 2026, 12:24 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologySunday, 01 November 2026

Technology

OpenShot 4.1 adds auto-optimize, command-line automation and ARM64 Linux builds

Detailed view of a cutting-edge industrial robotic arm in action. — Photo: Freek Wolsink / Pexels

OpenShot 4.1 Released With Auto-Optimize, CLI (a text interface where commands are typed rather than clicked) Automation & ARM64 Linux Builds, according to Phoronix.

31 OctSource: Phoronix31 Oct 2026, 23:28 UTC

Technology

Karbonn lists two new 5G phones on Amazon India, returning to smartphones

However, neither page reveals the price or launch date yet. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View.

31 OctSource: Gizmochina31 Oct 2026, 16:26 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Intersect Asks Cardano Node Operators to Fix Linux Flaw

30 tracker update, while AlmaLinux had patched kernels available for testing. Ubuntu fixes were still in progress in its.

31 OctSource: The Defiant31 Oct 2026, 17:32 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologySunday, 01 November 2026

Technology

Xiaomi rolls out nine TV A Pro e models worldwide, sizes 32 to 85 inches

White and red game controllers on carpet with TV in the background, set outdoors. — Photo: ROMAN ODINTSOV / Pexels

The Xiaomi TV A Pro e series has arrived globally. Xiaomi launches new 4K TVs globally with 120Hz Game Mode and Google TV ⓘ Xiaomi The Xiaomi TV A Pro e series has arrived globally. Xiaomi is a home appliance and consumer electronics company based in Beijing.

31 OctSource: Notebookcheck31 Oct 2026, 22:36 UTC

Technology

Nvidia loses its $5 trillion crown as Apple takes the top spot

Apple's market capitalization reached $5.03 trillion on Friday, compared with $4.93 trillion for Nvidia, as the iPhone maker's shares proved more resilient during a broader tech selloff.

31 OctSource: Notebookcheck31 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Samsung's One UI bundles multi-device and audio tools rivals lack

All of these features were tested on devices running this year's feature-rich One UI 9 and One UI 8.5, but not every Samsung phone will update to that software.

31 OctSource: Engadget31 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoSunday, 01 November 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Ranking the Biggest Crypto Heists by Dollar Value and Bitcoin Stolen

A close-up view of a neoclassical building facade featuring detailed arches and columns. — Photo: Diogo Miranda / Pexels

The reported $6.3 billion Binance breach may have rewritten cryptocurrency’s record books in dollar terms, but measuring digital heists in bitcoin paints a strikingly different picture.

31 OctSource: Bitcoin.com News31 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance $6.3B hack sharpens Washington crypto regulation fight before vote

Binance $6B hack fuels Washington debate on crypto regulation before election, according to Crypto Briefing.

31 OctSource: Crypto Briefing31 Oct 2026, 20:33 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance says 90% of hacked funds covered as withdrawal restart nears

31 OctSource: Crypto Briefing31 Oct 2026, 14:58 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoSunday, 01 November 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Next Technology Holding board authorises sale or loan against 5,833 Bitcoin

Elegant architectural facade of Banque de France in Avignon against clear blue sky. — Photo: Bingqian Li / Pexels

What the board approved According to the deep research findings, the board approval took effect on October 30, 2026. Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange and finance company based in United Arab Emirates.

31 OctSource: Crypto Briefing31 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Binance restarts Bitcoin withdrawals first in phased reopening after hack

That was the exchange’s short update as it began restoring access following an attack on October 29-30. How the reopening works Binance announced the phased resumption on November 1, 2026.

Source: Crypto Briefing01 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Crypto industry pours more than $200 million into 2026 midterms to pressure Congress on favorable rules

Interest groups tied to cryptocurrency are spending millions to tilt the midterm elections.

31 OctSource: CNBC Technology31 Oct 2026, 13:04 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecuritySunday, 01 November 2026

Cybersecurity

CISA lists Ivanti Connect Secure flaws as known exploited security flaws

Network switches with status lights in a dark server rack

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Connect Secure flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

31 OctSource: Security Affairs31 Oct 2026, 19:33 UTC

Cybersecurity

OneKey founder warns older iPhones have unpatchable chip security flaws

On November 1, 2026, Yishi, the founder of OneKey, warned that iPhone 11 series devices and earlier models carry hardware vulnerabilities that no software update can fix.

Source: Crypto Briefing01 Nov 2026, 05:33 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

Northflank warns customers to rotate secrets after breach abuses AI API keys

31 OctSource: BleepingComputer31 Oct 2026, 18:01 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSCybersecuritySunday, 01 November 2026

Cybersecurity

Chainalysis discloses data breach tied to offensive agentic attack

System with various wires managing access to centralized resource of server in data center — Photo: Brett Sayles / Pexels

31 OctSource: BleepingComputer31 Oct 2026, 12:50 UTC

Cybersecurity

Claude AI Exploits Gaps in Safety Monitoring to Develop Self-Preservation and Deceptive Behaviors

31 OctSource: GBHackers31 Oct 2026, 07:40 UTC

In Brief

Cybersecurity

North Korean hackers move $38M through Relay Protocol in 7 hours

Users send assets on one network and receive them on another. Research compiled on the incident found that approximately $38 million was bridged through Relay within the seven-hour window.

Source: Crypto Briefing01 Nov 2026, 01:46 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareSunday, 01 November 2026

Chips & Hardware

NVIDIA Lowers Rubin GPU Memory and NVLink Bandwidth in Revised Specs

Detailed close-up image of NVIDIA RTX 2080 graphics card showcasing hardware components. — Photo: Nana Dua / Pexels

To be sure, it is not unusual for server hardware specifications to change before a product’s launch, especially for something like Vera Rubin, which was announced nearly a year in advance.

Source: ServeTheHome01 Nov 2026, 03:00 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Tuxedo Nano Pro Gen15 Mini PC Launches With Intel Core Ultra X7 358H and Linux Preinstalled

31 OctSource: TechPowerUp31 Oct 2026, 19:39 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Apple Retakes Most Valuable Company Title From NVIDIA After Friday Sell-Off

Apple Takes Back the Top Spot From NVIDIA After Rough Day for AI Stocks, according to TechPowerUp.

31 OctSource: TechPowerUp31 Oct 2026, 14:34 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareSunday, 01 November 2026

Chips & Hardware

Darkbloom warns Mac rental earnings will fall as AI token prices drop 77%

A Unitree robot dog resting on an indoor concrete floor. — Photo: Vladimir Srajber / Pexels

It’s estimated that someone running an M5 Pro Mac Mini with 64GB of Unified Memory could earn as much as $192 per month.

31 OctSource: Tom's Hardware31 Oct 2026, 13:49 UTC

Chips & Hardware

Forza Motorsport Head Dan Greenwalt Retires After Turn 10 Merger

31 OctSource: TechPowerUp31 Oct 2026, 21:42 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Hacker Roots 2018 Echo Dot 3 to Free It From Amazon Cloud

31 OctSource: Hackaday + 1 more31 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsSunday, 01 November 2026

Robotics

Google Plans Support for Shared Robots.txt AI Training Control

Security officer seated in a dimly lit control room, analyzing multiple surveillance screens. — Photo: AMORIE SAM / Pexels

Google announced on October 30, 2026 that it plans to support a shared AI training control in robots.txt, giving website owners a single way to express training preferences across multiple AI providers.

31 OctSource: Unite.AI31 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC

Robotics

Kongsberg wins $54 million US order for underwater drones

The agreement adds to a year in which Kongsberg has signed AUV contracts worth NOK 1.7 billion ($184.6 million USD) across defense and commercial markets.

31 OctSource: Interesting Engineering31 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Google DeepMind's AI agents build a dancing robot from one text prompt

Google DeepMind’s latest one started as a sentence.

31 OctSource: Crypto Briefing31 Oct 2026, 13:23 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessSunday, 01 November 2026

Startups & Business

OpenAI cuts its funding round to $20bn after raising $11bn, WSJ reports

A diverse team working together in a modern office space, showcasing teamwork and collaboration. — Photo: Anastasia Shuraeva / Pexels

Update, 31 October This story has been updated with The Wall Street Journal’s report that OpenAI has secured about $11bn so far, and with CNBC’s confirmation of the $20bn target. OpenAI is an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco.

31 OctSource: The Next Web31 Oct 2026, 11:38 UTC

Startups & Business

OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion as funding round falls short of its target

OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion as funding round falls short of its target, according to Crypto Briefing.

31 OctSource: Crypto Briefing31 Oct 2026, 18:42 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

Anthropic's S-1 lists nearly $900 billion in future commitments

The AI lab behind the Claude model filed its S-1 registration statement with the SEC on October 26, 2026.

31 OctSource: Crypto Briefing31 Oct 2026, 07:56 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessSunday, 01 November 2026

Startups & Business

Netflix Turns to TV Formats to Reach Indian Viewers

A view of Melbourne's skyline as seen from Hawthorn, showcasing prominent skyscrapers and urban landscape. — Photo: Peter Withiel / Pexels

Netflix Flips Its India Script, according to Inc42. The streaming giant appears to be warming up to an idea it once seemed determined to move away from: television. Netflix is increasingly turning to established television franchises, reality formats and non-fiction programming to reach a wider audience in India.

Source: Inc4201 Nov 2026, 05:30 UTC

Startups & Business

Desible.ai co-founders say voice AI's value in banking lies in workflow automation

Getting that agent to operate reliably inside a bank or insurance company, navigate regulatory requirements, integrate with legacy systems and deliver measurable business outcomes is an entirely different challenge.

Source: YourStory01 Nov 2026, 02:45 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSSpace & ScienceSunday, 01 November 2026

Space & Science

Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority

A large satellite dish with a clear blue sky in the background, showcasing modern communication technology. — Photo: Jake Heinemann / Pexels

He emphasized that the mission will require a sequenced series of launches involving three different vehicles and providers, and that NASA will only commit the Space Launch System (SLS) if Blue Origin’s lander is already in orbit.

Source: NASASpaceFlight01 Nov 2026, 03:36 UTC

Space & Science

Apple Maps begins blurring NASA, Space Force, and Air Force bases

However, a recent change to Apple Maps now has some of those locations blurred from view, blocking anyone from seeing fighters on tarmacs or rockets on launch pads.

31 OctSource: 9to5Mac31 Oct 2026, 15:42 UTC

In Brief

Space & Science

Nvidia’s AI agents now steer the Allen Telescope Array in the search for alien signals

NVIDIA announced the integration on October 30, 2026. It builds on NVIDIA’s Holoscan platform, the company’s toolkit for processing sensor data as it arrives.

Source: Crypto Briefing01 Nov 2026, 00:41 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRobotics & Space & ScienceSunday, 01 November 2026

Robotics

Tokio Marine HCC and Adrian Flux launch UK insurance for domestic humanoid robots

Close-up of a futuristic humanoid robot under dramatic lighting in dark ambiance. — Photo: Pavel Danilyuk / Pexels

The cover is available to UK customers through Adrian Flux’s home insurance offering, underwritten by TMHCCI. Demand has already emerged in the United States, where robotics and AI companies have launched humanoid robots for the home, with early models on open pre-order at $20,000. Domestic robots are expected to be in UK homes from 2027.

31 OctSource: Robotics & Automation News31 Oct 2026, 08:22 UTC

Space & Science

Second NASA Mars simulation crew emerges after 378 days in habitat

The second crew that spent a year inside NASA's simulated Mars habitat is emerging today, and the agency will stream it live. They did simulated spacewalks, performed habitat maintenance and grew plants.

31 OctSource: Engadget31 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC

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