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Technology

Mozilla introduces Firefox Enterprise

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The resulting risks have […] The post Mozilla introduces Firefox Enterprise appeared first on The Mozilla Blog. Institutions are recalculating who controls the technology they rely on. Mozilla has an independent option to offer. For years, organizations consolidated technology around a small number of providers to make things simpler. The resulting risks have been debated, studied, and challenged along the way, but concentration continued. More work, data and critical infrastructure kept moving to the same few providers, while credible alternatives narrowed.

Source: Mozilla Blog13 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC

Chips & Hardware

AI agents are changing what CPU performance means

Source: Arm Newsroom13 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAITuesday, 13 October 2026

AI

Googlebook gets a Linux terminal to help users build apps with AI

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TL;DR Google has launched a Linux terminal preview for Googlebook. Google has announced a new Linux terminal for Googlebook, giving users access to a virtual Linux environment for development, scripting, and AI workflows.

Source: Android Authority13 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

AI

Sega keeps game creativity human-led despite AI ideation in Crazy Taxi

Source: Notebookcheck13 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC

In Brief

AI

Active vs. Persistent Memory in AI: How AI Remembers, Retrieves, and Forgets

Active memory is the information an AI system has available for the task it is handling now.

Source: Unite.AI13 Oct 2026, 02:11 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologyTuesday, 13 October 2026

Technology

WhatsApp starts testing scheduled messages

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WhatsApp starts testing scheduled messages, according to GSMArena.

Source: GSMArena13 Oct 2026, 01:01 UTC

Technology

FreeType 2.15 Released With Apple HVF Driver, ISO Open Font Format Edition 5

FreeType 2.15 Released With Apple HVF Driver, ISO Open Font Format Edition 5, according to Phoronix. Apple is a software and consumer electronics company based in Cupertino, founded in 1976.

Source: Phoronix13 Oct 2026, 00:24 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Watch the trailer for Apple TV’s ‘Being Heumann’

Apple TV today released the official trailer for “ Being Heumann,” an Apple Original Films release from “ CODA ” director Siân Heder.

Source: 9to5Mac13 Oct 2026, 00:05 UTC

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Technology

Snoopy celebrates Halloween and Day of the Dead with two new Timex Weekender watches

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Timex has unveiled two new Peanuts-themed Weekender watches featuring Snoopy in Halloween and Día de los Muertos-inspired designs.

Source: Notebookcheck13 Oct 2026, 02:58 UTC

Technology

TDM Neo headphones that transform into Bluetooth speakers now available

With multi-mic ENC during calls, fast charging, and up to 16 hours of battery life in speaker mode, the 2-in-1 audio device is now available for $249.99.

Source: Notebookcheck13 Oct 2026, 01:37 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Timex launches Pan Am Waterbury GMT with a striking two-tone dial and quartz movement

Alongside the Pan Am Automatic GMT, Timex has launched a new non-automatic GMT watch in the US in collaboration with the historic airline Pan Am.

Source: Gizmochina13 Oct 2026, 01:02 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologyTuesday, 13 October 2026

Technology

Lenovo Legion Go 2 Z2 Extreme with 2TB of storage gets another price hike, pushing it above $3,000

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Abdul Haddi, Published 10/13/2026 Gaming Handheld The Lenovo Legion Go 2 launched in September last year, but its price has changed significantly since then. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 has seen multiple price hikes since its release.

Source: Notebookcheck13 Oct 2026, 00:29 UTC

Technology

New Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake gameplay shown in Nintendo pre-order trailer

A fresh pre-order trailer debuted on the gaming giant’s Dutch YouTube channel, with two unfamiliar scenes. The video, called Gather Your Courage, begins with Link standing in front of the Great Deku Tree.

Source: Notebookcheck13 Oct 2026, 00:26 UTC

In Brief

Technology

Google Wallet is getting four handy upgrades, including receipt scanning

Wallet is also getting clearer merchant names in notifications and a new in-app message center.

Source: Android Authority13 Oct 2026, 03:35 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSTechnologyTuesday, 13 October 2026

Technology

The iPhone Duo’s cooling system hides a clever trick inside its hinge

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The iPhone Duo’s cooling system hides a clever trick inside its hinge, according to 9to5Mac. While a folding iPhone posed a new challenge for Apple’s thermal engineering team, they came up with a creative way to leverage the device’s hinge to their advantage.

Source: 9to5Mac13 Oct 2026, 01:34 UTC

Technology

Don't buy a cheap Android phone without these non-negotiable features

Android phones can be had at many different price points, but the most important features aren't always found in the cheapest available devices.

Source: Engadget13 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Anthropic signs first Australian data center lease at A$32 billion Queensland campus, pending FIRB approval

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Bloomberg reports that the AI company plans to invest in Australian data centers (a building full of computers that runs online services) to expand its capacity. The first concrete step is a lease at the proposed Western Downs Digital Park in Queensland.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 03:14 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

ARK’s Research Director Says Most Adviser Questions Are About Quantum, Not Token Revenue

Metrics insiders assume such clients track, like token inflation or protocol revenue, are largely unknown to them, he added.

Source: Unchained13 Oct 2026, 02:57 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Mark Zuckerberg pledges vast AI spending as Meta takes aim at OpenAI and Anthropic

Meta says its new Muse Wonder family of AI models reached the frontier of AI capabilities as of October 12, 2026.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 02:09 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Anthropic says new defenses cut distillation data harvested from Claude by 90 to 99 percent

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Anthropic says new defenses cut distillation data harvested from Claude by 90 to 99 percent, according to Crypto Briefing.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Aptos rolls out Encrypted queue of pending transactions to curb frontrunning, sandwich attacks

Layer-1 blockchain Aptos has launched an optional new feature that could help shield traders from attacks involving maximal extractable value (MEV), including frontrunning and sandwich attacks.

Source: Cointelegraph13 Oct 2026, 00:52 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

IMF’s Vamvakidis warns an AI market correction could spill over into the real economy, depending on its severity

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 03:34 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

IMF warns AI risks could push more global banks to fail

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The post IMF warns AI risks could push more global banks to fail appeared first on Crypto Briefing. A single bank getting hacked is a bad day for that bank.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 03:28 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

Chip stocks slide as fears mount over AI investment scale

Chip stocks slide as fears mount over AI investment scale, according to Crypto Briefing.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 03:10 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Xash’s Kevin Huynh Pitches Stablecoin Issuers on Gold Rewards Instead of Passive Yield

Source: Unchained13 Oct 2026, 01:57 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

SPUR coalition adds NYT, Economist and AFP in push for paid AI content use

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On October 12, 2026, the SPUR coalition announced more than 40 new members, including The New York Times, The Economist, and Agence France-Presse. For a coalition that only launched in February 2026, that is a fast climb.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 01:53 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

South Korea blocks access to 27 unregistered overseas crypto exchanges

The country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced the measure on October 13, 2026.

Source: Crypto Briefing + 1 more13 Oct 2026, 01:39 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

NTT in talks to build Anthropic’s first Japan data center at up to $6.3 billion

But if it closes, Osaka would host one of Japan’s largest computing facilities, measured by processing capacity, built for a single AI developer.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 02:27 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

NEAR Intents’ General Manager Says Part of the $3.8 Million Exploit Came Back in Monero

Technician with ear protection servicing a rack of mining machines

“So everything was correctly identified on the Bitcoin blockchain,” Shevchenko said on the show, but the other assets had moved through hard-to-trace channels, and “in fact they have been traded into XMR.”

Source: Unchained13 Oct 2026, 02:16 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

China struggles to shift tech firms away from Nvidia chips

China struggles to shift tech firms away from Nvidia chips, according to Crypto Briefing. The post China struggles to shift tech firms away from Nvidia chips appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Vitalik Buterin says public-key cryptography may need one or two more upgrades

The potential need for cryptographic upgrades highlights the ongoing challenge of securing digital communications against evolving AI threats.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 04:04 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

ScopeLift CEO says the regulatory excuse for value-free governance tokens is fading

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They hold the keys to protocols managing serious money, yet many were deliberately designed to capture little or no value. 12, 2026 Governance tokens have spent years in an odd position.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

AI to reshape crypto markets by 2028, impacting platforms like Hyperliquid: Fortune

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 02:33 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Sovereign wealth funds want Perplexity’s AI on their own hardware, with no data access for Perplexity

Sovereign wealth funds want Perplexity’s AI on their own hardware, with no data access for Perplexity, according to Crypto Briefing.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 01:58 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSBitcoin & CryptoTuesday, 13 October 2026

Bitcoin & Crypto

Saudi Arabia conducts airstrikes on Yemen’s Amran and Hodeidah provinces

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Share Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Amran and Hodeidah provinces, according to reports from social media sources.

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 01:40 UTC

Bitcoin & Crypto

DAO Tooling CEO Says the ‘Regulatory Excuse’ for Tokens That Return No Value Is Going Away

On Uneasy Money, ScopeLift's Ben DiFrancesco said protocols that can earn fees ought to have a credible plan for sending value to their governance tokens, which he said exist to provide economic security.

Source: Unchained13 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC

In Brief

Bitcoin & Crypto

Saudi Arabia’s warning system failure precedes deadly Riyadh airport attacks

Source: Crypto Briefing13 Oct 2026, 00:03 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSChips & HardwareTuesday, 13 October 2026

Chips & Hardware

Baddow Researchers Develop Germanium Mesa Transistors

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So, 65 years ago, started a story in Electronics […] The post Baddow Researchers Develop Germanium Mesa Transistors appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Source: Electronics Weekly13 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC

Chips & Hardware

SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off

Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S.

Source: CNBC Technology13 Oct 2026, 02:11 UTC

In Brief

Chips & Hardware

Someone modded their Nokia 3310 with a Raspberry Pi Pico-based PCB, and now it runs cooler games

The golden era of the Nokia phone left a lasting impression, so much so that people still remember its games fondly.

Source: XDA13 Oct 2026, 01:22 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSRoboticsTuesday, 13 October 2026

Robotics

Omron to Acquire Industrial PC Maker OnLogic in Physical AI Push

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

Omron Corporation announced on October 12, 2026, that it has agreed to acquire (one company buying another) Interlogic, Inc., the Vermont-based parent of U.S.

Source: Unite.AI13 Oct 2026, 01:58 UTC

Robotics

New microwave weapon can zap drone swarms without burning through missiles

BAE Systems has unveiled two air defense technologies designed to help the US Army counter mass drone attacks without relying entirely on conventional missiles.

Source: Interesting Engineering13 Oct 2026, 00:32 UTC

In Brief

Robotics

Biped bot uses your old, dusty phone for brains

Biped bot operates with your old, dusty phone for brains, according to New Atlas Robotics.

Source: New Atlas Robotics + 1 more13 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessTuesday, 13 October 2026

Startups & Business

Agentic video startup Clueso raises $10M in Series A funding round

Interior of new contemporary spacious workplace with wooden desks and blue office chairs — Photo: Max Vakhtbovych / Pexels

Source: YourStory13 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC

Startups & Business

Mesa School of Business raises Rs 110 Cr co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation Capital

Mesa School of Business has raised Rs 110 crore in funding co-led Dharana Capital and existing investor Elevation Capital.

Source: YourStory + 1 more13 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

Flexport and AI startup Freightmate settle trade secrets suit ahead of trial

Source: GeekWire13 Oct 2026, 00:03 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessTuesday, 13 October 2026

Startups & Business

NEU Battery Materials bags US$7.6M to mine lithium from the world’s least-loved battery

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The company has closed an oversubscribed US$7.6 million round co-led by Shift4Good, a venture platform that invests in decarbonising transport and energy, and SGInnovate, the Singapore government-backed deeptech investor.

Source: e2713 Oct 2026, 03:56 UTC

Startups & Business

Social impact is easy to pitch and hard to prove: 17 SEA startups taking the harder route

Social impact is easy to pitch and hard to prove: 17 SEA startups taking the harder route, according to e27. “Social impact” is one of the most overused phrases in a Southeast Asian pitch deck.

Source: e2713 Oct 2026, 03:35 UTC

In Brief

Startups & Business

IMF warns bond yields could see a 'disorderly' spike as debt, inflation risks worsen

The IMF says risks in the government bond market have worsened and that yields could jump sharply and disorderly.

Source: CNBC Technology13 Oct 2026, 03:19 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSStartups & BusinessTuesday, 13 October 2026

Startups & Business

US-China trade is entering an era of managed rivalry. Southeast Asian businesses should prepare for it

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Washington and Beijing established new Boards of Trade and Investment, China committed to an initial purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft, and Beijing agreed to buy at least US$17 billion a year of US agricultural products from 2026 through 2028, alongside earlier soybean commitments. The most important change in US-China trade this year is not another tariff headline.

Source: e2713 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC

Startups & Business

Welcome to TechSparks 2026! Here’s all that’s happening on Day 1

India’s startup capital is officially ready for TechSparks 2026. The rules of technology are changing, and so is who gets to write them.

Source: YourStory13 Oct 2026, 01:50 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSScience & SpaceTuesday, 13 October 2026

Science & Space

Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station

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Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station, according to Spaceflight Now. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 6:33 a.m.

Source: Spaceflight Now13 Oct 2026, 01:19 UTC

Science & Space

100-year magazine study reveals 'narrowing' of U.K. seafood recipes

A century of recipes published in the magazine Good Housekeeping reveals how the variety of seafood presented to U.K.

Source: Phys.org13 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC

In Brief

Science & Space

NASA’s Perseverance breaks 28-mile Mars driving record using autonomous navigation

NASA’s Perseverance breaks 28-mile Mars driving record using autonomous navigation, according to Interesting Engineering.

Source: Interesting Engineering13 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC

WORLDTECH.NEWSAITuesday, 13 October 2026

AI

AI can generate a video in minutes. Making it usable is the hard part

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AI can generate a video in minutes. Making it usable is the hard part, according to e27. Generative AI has made video creation remarkably fast. A scene that once required a camera crew, actors, locations and hours of post-production can now begin with a prompt and an idea. An AI model can create an impressive scene on the first attempt. A car is moving in the wrong direction. The environment does not accurately represent the intended location. The camera moves differently from what the story requires.

Source: e2713 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTC

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