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WordPress 7.2 Beta 4 Arrives With New Translation Management
WordPress.org released WordPress 7.2 Beta 4 for testing, featuring accessibility updates, developer API improvements, and selective translation management.
WordPress.org
Caltech Spin-off Oratomic Raises $775 Million for Quantum Tech
Caltech researchers and leaders highlighted breakthroughs driving California's quantum innovation ecosystem at a statewide convening.
Caltech
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MetOp-SG-B1 Weather Satellite Prepares for Launch in French Guiana
The MetOp-SG-B1 weather satellite has been removed from its container in French Guiana for final launch preparations.
ESA
Research Radar, November 4, 2026: 10 new AI and security papers to know
The most relevant new AI and security research from Nature & arXiv, with the authors' own summaries and links to the papers.
Nature
UK Home Office Unveils Facial Recognition Framework Response
The UK Home Office published its response to a consultation on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of facial recognition and biometrics.
Home Office
Crypto Market Watch, November 4, 2026: Bitcoin at $78,282, up 1.2% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 4, 2026, 13:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
SK Telecom Reports Q3 2026 Revenue of KRW 4.4973 Trillion
SK Telecom announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results alongside updates on its expanding AI data center infrastructure framework.
SK Telecom
Vulnerability Watch, November 4, 2026: 11 critical CVEs and 26 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
Commonwealth Launches Trade Portal for Zambia and 15 Pilot Nations
Zambia joins 15 pilot countries in the Commonwealth Trade Portal digital initiative designed to expand market access for businesses.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation - Zambia
Emirates SkyCargo Launches AI Tech for Moving Hardware Infrastructure
Emirates SkyCargo launched a dedicated logistics product to safely transport critical AI infrastructure like GPUs and server racks.
The Emirates Group
Sinch Joins SpaceX Super Intelligence Network as Marketplace Partner
Sinch brings its communications infrastructure into Grok Build workflows through the new SpaceXSI Partner Network.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
CVEs that matter, November 4, 2026: 5 to patch first, 4 exploited
This week's vulnerabilities with real evidence of attack, led by CVE-2026-46300 in Linux Kernel.
CISACyber
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NIST Releases Cybersecurity Guide for Solopreneurs
NIST published a new guide to help solopreneurs grasp cybersecurity basics and reduce risk.
NIST
BreakingWordPress Core flaw CVE-2026-119977 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
CISA added the WordPress Core vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2026, with a federal remediation deadline of November 6, 2026.
CISA
Trail of Bits Explores Cryptography in Electronic Voting
Trail of Bits examines how cryptographic protocols like Helios and ElectionGuard attempt to secure electronic voting while highlighting why paper ballots remain essential.
Trail of Bits
Trail of Bits Deploys Codex to Speed Up Linux Fixes
Trail of Bits uses Codex and GPT-5.6 to speed up security backports for stable Linux releases and packages.
Trail of Bits
NVIDIA Highlights AI Integration in Semiconductor Fabs
NVIDIA detailed how accelerated computing, physics-based AI, and digital twins are transforming semiconductor manufacturing.
NVIDIA
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
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)
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.
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Nordic Semiconductor Unveils nRF71 Series Chips for Edge AI
Nordic Semiconductor announced the nRF71 Series, combining Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, Thread, and edge AI on a single chip.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
BreakingSamsung Brings Sleep Apnea Detection to Galaxy Ring
Samsung is bringing sleep apnea risk detection to the Galaxy Ring for the first time following regulatory approvals from the US FDA and Korea MFDS.
Samsung
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)
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)Innovation
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South Korea Launches Hangang Supercomputer for AI Research
South Korea unveiled its sixth-generation national supercomputer, Hangang, boasting performance 24 times faster than its predecessor to boost AI research.
Government of South Korea
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 LaboratorySpace
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CSA and NASA Astronauts Install New Space Station Solar Array
CSA and NASA astronauts installed a new roll-out solar array on the International Space Station during an October spacewalk.
NASA
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.
NASACrypto
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Crypto’s top 10 movers this week (Oct 28–Nov 3, 2026): Pepe leads with +11.9%
The 10 biggest weekly gainers and losers among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, November 3, 2026: Bitcoin at $77,296, down 0.8% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 3, 2026, 13:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
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 AuthorityBusiness
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Drone Nerds Expands Drone Detection With AirSight Partnership
XTI Aerospace subsidiary Drone Nerds partnered with AirSight to expand its enterprise drone detection portfolio and airspace security offerings.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
onsemi to Acquire Ferric for $600 Million to Boost AI Power
onsemi announced an agreement to acquire Ferric, Inc. for $600 million in cash to expand its integrated voltage regulator technology for AI processors.
Company filings with the US SEC
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
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)Policy & Regulation
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Hong Kong Plans AI Agent Guidelines, HK$1 Billion Subsidy
Hong Kong outlined plans to issue AI agent safety guidelines next year and inject HK$1 billion into its AI subsidy scheme.
Hong Kong SAR Government
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
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
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.
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