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CVEs that matter, November 3, 2026: 4 to patch first, 2 exploited
This week's vulnerabilities with real evidence of attack, led by CVE-2026-111497 in Google Brotli.
CISA
Hong Kong sets up working group to update laws for AI adoption
Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice announced an inter-departmental working group to review legislation for artificial intelligence alongside regulatory plans for digital assets.
Hong Kong SAR Government
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How to Run AI Models on Your Computer With Ollama
Learn how to download Ollama, connect desktop apps, use coding agents, and run local AI models.
Ollama
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Models and New AI Tools in October Roundup
Google detailed its October 2026 AI updates, featuring Gemini 4 Argon and Carbon, Genie 4 world simulations, and new safety tools.
Google
Wolfbox Launches K9 Pro Dash Cam With Color Night Vision
Wolfbox released the K9 Pro, a three-channel dash cam featuring color night vision and AI-powered noise reduction.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
HKMA Issues Scam Alert Over DBS Bank Phishing Messages
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about phishing instant messages targeting DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.
Hong Kong SAR Government
Marvell to Acquire Lumentum in $115 Billion Deal for AI Connectivity
Marvell Technology announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lumentum in an all-stock transaction with an implied enterprise value of $115 billion.
Company filings with the US SEC
Google Reports Threat Actors Monetizing Stolen LLM Access
Google Threat Intelligence Group detailed how threat actors hijack enterprise cloud and large language model resources for financial monetization.
Google Threat Intelligence Group
How to Connect a Local MCP Server to Claude Desktop
Learn how to link a local Model Context Protocol server to Claude Desktop using official steps.
Model Context Protocol
EFF Condemns Egypt Over Crackdown On Mada Masr Digital Media
The Electronic Frontier Foundation denounced Egypt's prosecution of Mada Masr's editor and the broader targeting of independent digital media.
EFF
Eswatini Standards Authority and AICE Africa Launch AI Center
ESWASA and AICE Africa launched an AI Safety and Standards Center of Excellence in Eswatini to develop local governance and testing capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence Africa (AICE)
How to Recover Money and Protect Yourself After a Scam
Learn what steps to take if you paid a scammer, shared personal information, or gave access to your computer.
US Federal Trade CommissionCyber
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Hong Kong institutions launch quantum security toolkit
HKUST and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a toolkit to guide banks through their post-quantum cryptography transition.
HKUST
HKMA Warns Public About Octopus Cards Fraudulent Websites
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerted the public to fraudulent websites related to Octopus Cards Limited.
Hong Kong SAR Government
Vulnerability Watch, November 2, 2026: 18 critical CVEs and 2 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
How to Use Tor: Step-by-Step Privacy and Anonymity Guide
Learn how to download, install, and use the Tor Browser for online privacy according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
ZKH and Intel Launch LingLong Insight 1.0 Industrial AI Model
ZKH's LingLong Intelligence and Intel launched LingLong Insight 1.0, an industrial multimodal AI model designed for edge deployment.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Artificial Intelligence Threatens Human Judgment, Expert Warns
Neuroscientist David Rock warns that heavy reliance on artificial intelligence risks eroding human judgment and altering our cognitive skills.
United Nations
South Korea and ASEAN expand healthcare AI cooperation
South Korea's health ministry hosted ASEAN officials to discuss artificial intelligence policies, clinical applications, and medical research collaboration across Southeast Asia.
Government of South Korea
Google Gemini Adds Direct Editing for PDFs, Docs, and Spreadsheets
Google has updated the Gemini app to let users generate, preview, and directly edit documents, PDFs, presentations, and code inside their chat.
GoogleProducts
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XPeng hits record deliveries and wins Guangzhou L4 robotaxi license
XPeng delivered 50,237 vehicles in October 2026 and secured a license to operate Level 4 robotaxi services in Guangzhou.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
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
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".
Innovation
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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
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 ForceSpace
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Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former FLIR CEO to Board
Vertical Aerospace adds defence technology leader Andrew Teich to its board to support its electric aviation and hybrid-electric development.
Company filings with the US SEC
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
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.
NASACrypto
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Crypto Market Watch, November 2, 2026: Bitcoin at $77,925, little changed over 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 2, 2026, 13:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto token offerings this week (Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026): 2 white papers in the EU register
This week in the EU's official MiCA register of crypto token offerings: 2 crypto-asset white papers; 8 firms flagged as unauthorised.
European Securities and Markets Authority
Crypto Market Watch, November 1, 2026: Bitcoin at $77,861, up 0.5% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 1, 2026, 13:59 UTC.
CoinGecko
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.
CoinGeckoBusiness
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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)
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 Exchange
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 LaboratoryPolicy & Regulation
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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
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
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 CMAGet the TechUpscale Brief
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