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TechUpscale Brief · Sunday, Nov 1
Upton reads the top 5 tech stories
NASA Names Troy Asher Director of Armstrong Flight Research Center
Veteran test pilot Troy Asher will lead NASA's Flight Test and Aircraft Operations Center of Excellence as it rebuilds the agency's X-plane portfolio.
NASA
How to Run Chrome’s Safety Check on an Android Device
Google provides steps to run Safety Check in Chrome on Android to review passwords, available updates, and notification permissions.
GoogleXPeng hits record deliveries and wins Guangzhou L4 robotaxi license
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
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Cohere Targets CAD $7 Billion in Series E Funding Round
The Series E financing round targets up to CAD $7 billion at a CAD $35.7 billion valuation to fund compute infrastructure and sovereign AI development.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
DOE Launches BattMan Accelerator for Battery Manufacturing
A new Department of Energy consortium aims to scale up U.S. battery manufacturing using Super Intelligence and advanced electrode processing.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Microsoft Launches Large OS Disk Encryption for Confidential VM Migrations
Microsoft announced the general availability of large OS disk encryption for Azure confidential virtual machine migrations.
Microsoft
University Institutes Launch National AI Consortium for Transport
Three leading research institutes launched the National AI Consortium for Transportation to help public agencies evaluate and govern AI.
University of Michigan
EFF Urges Appeals Court to Curb Grand Jury Subpoenas
Civil liberties groups filed a brief arguing grand jury subpoenas targeting anonymous social media critics require First Amendment scrutiny.
EFF
Apple Adds App Exclusion Controls for Siri AI in iOS 27.2
The Electronic Frontier Foundation reported that Apple's new iOS update adds settings to exclude specific apps from Siri AI.
EFF
How to turn on Enhanced Safe Browsing in Chrome
Learn how to activate Google's most secure browsing experience to protect against dangerous sites, downloads, and extensions.
Google
How to control Recall on a Windows Copilot+ PC
Learn how to configure, pause, filter, and reset the Recall feature on your Windows Copilot+ PC using Microsoft official instructions.
Microsoft
BreakingQuad Ministers Meet to Discuss Indo-Pacific Economic Security
Quad ministers met in Atlanta to discuss ongoing initiatives across the Indo-Pacific, covering economic security, technology, and supply chains.
US State Department
Tech IPO calendar this week (Oct 25–31, 2026): 3 deals to watch
This week's US tech IPOs: 0 priced, 2 expected, 0 new or updated filings, 1 postponed or withdrawn.
New York Stock ExchangeCyber
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Vulnerability Watch, October 31, 2026: 12 critical CVEs and 20 new vendor and CERT advisories
Every critical-severity CVE NIST published in the past day, plus the latest advisories from national CERTs and vendors.
NIST
CVEs that matter, October 31, 2026: 7 to patch first, 3 exploited
This week's vulnerabilities with real evidence of attack, led by CVE-2026-111357 in Ivanti Connect Secure.
CISA
The Privacy Week, October 30, 2026: Enigmata Joins Finovifi Marketplace for AI Data Protection
This week in privacy: 4 stories, led by Enigmata Joins Finovifi Marketplace for AI Data Protection.
TechUpscale
BreakingIvanti Connect Secure flaw CVE-2026-111357 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
CISA added the Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 30, 2026, with a federal remediation deadline of November 2, 2026.
CISA
Vercel Introduces Virtual Models on AI Gateway
Virtual Models let developers change AI models and settings centrally via an ID without code changes or redeploys.
Vercel
Eva Live Launches AI-Powered Sports Prediction Platform
Eva Live introduced EvaSportsPredict, an AI-powered platform turning live sports data into game predictions, probabilities, and betting insights.
Company filings with the US SEC
ATDC North Star AI Labs Publicly Launches for Georgia Founders
The Advanced Technology Development Center announced the public launch of North Star AI Labs to provide Georgia entrepreneurs with AI tools and talent.
Georgia Tech
Microsoft Launches Copilot Harness in Foundry for Multi-Model Agents
Microsoft is making its GitHub-built Copilot harness available through Microsoft Foundry to let developers build multi-model agents.
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BreakingMicrosoft Edge Adds Accelerated App Launches on Windows 11
Microsoft Edge now supports accelerated app launches on Windows 11, improving launch speeds by up to 33 percent under heavy multitasking.
Microsoft
Top 10 most-read product stories on TechUpscale this week (Oct 23–29, 2026)
The week's most-read product stories, led by "Apple Unveils M6 14-Inch MacBook Pro, iMac, and Creator Studio".
Inventus Power Unveils LV-24V50 24V Lithium-ion Battery
Inventus Power introduced the LV-24V50 24V lithium-iron phosphate battery to power next-generation autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
BreakingAmazon Unveils New Echo Lineup Featuring Echo Show 16 and Echo Dot
Amazon announced a new generation of Alexa-powered devices, including updated smart speakers, displays, a photo frame, and a bedside clock.
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ORNL Researcher to Develop New Gallium Recovery Approach
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is developing new chemical separation methods to recover gallium from domestic zinc refinery residues.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL Installs Advanced Microscope for Materials Research
Oak Ridge National Laboratory installed a new Thermo Scientific Spectra Ultra microscope to accelerate atomic-scale materials research for manufacturing and energy.
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin AGM-183A ARRW Contract
The Department of the Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a production contract for the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
US Air Force
Quantum X Labs Reports NVIDIA and IBM Quantum Milestones
Gix Internet announced technology milestones for Quantum X Labs using NVIDIA and IBM quantum systems.
Company filings with the US SECSpace
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NASA Maps 13 Potential Origin Sites for Ancient Mars Meteorite
NASA scientists used Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter data to map 13 potential origin sites for ancient Martian meteorite Teghaza 001.
NASA
NASA Invites Public to Send Names to Titan on Dragonfly
Members of the public can submit their names to be included on a microchip aboard NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan.
NASA
NASA Releases 2026 ISAM State of Play Report
NASA published the 2026 ISAM State of Play report, a comprehensive guide documenting existing in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing capabilities.
NASA
NASA Integrates Artemis III SLS Core Stage With Boosters
NASA integrated the Artemis III Space Launch System core stage with its solid rocket boosters at Kennedy Space Center.
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Crypto Market Watch, October 31, 2026: Bitcoin at $77,476, up 0.2% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 31, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, October 30, 2026: Bitcoin at $77,329, down 3.3% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 30, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, October 29, 2026: Bitcoin at $79,956, down 0.8% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 29, 2026, 12:57 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, October 28, 2026: Bitcoin at $80,635, up 0.4% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 28, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
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Natural Launches Direct to Give AI Agents Payment Rail Choices
Natural announced the general availability of Direct, enabling AI agents to choose payment rails like ACH, wire, and realtime payments.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Gas Turbine Supply Chain Strained by Rising Power Demand
Surging electricity demand is straining global gas turbine manufacturing capacity and supply chains, according to a new national laboratory report.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
BreakingMicrosoft Announces $25 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
Microsoft priced a $25 billion senior unsecured notes offering consisting of floating and fixed rate tranches closing November 4, 2026.
Microsoft
UK Government Backs Scale-Ups With Scale UK Connect Pilot
A new pilot scheme aims to provide 200 high-growth UK firms with expert advice, connections, and international opportunities.
UK GovernmentPolicy & Regulation
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White House Details Nvidia, Anduril Tech Projects in Ohio
As part of a broader announcement on Ohio investments, the White House detailed major technology, energy, and defense projects, including a $105 billion Nvidia data center.
The White House
UK CMA Publishes Research and DRCF Joint Statement on Agentic AI
The UK Competition and Markets Authority updated its research on agentic AI alongside a new DRCF joint statement.
UK CMA
FTC Urges Public to Report Platforms Failing Takedowns
The FTC highlights that platforms failing to remove unauthorized intimate images within 48 hours face civil penalties.
US Federal Trade Commission
Trump Signs Proclamation on Robotics and Machinery Imports
President Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation to address national security concerns regarding robotics and industrial machinery imports.
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