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Zafin Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Naehas
The proposed acquisition expands Zafin's portfolio of AI-powered platforms with Naehas's compliance and offer management technology.
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Bending Spoons Completes Its Acquisition of Miro
Bending Spoons announced the completion of its all-cash acquisition of visual collaboration platform Miro.
Company filings with the US SEC
Fraud Blocker Launches AI Ad Fraud Detection Engine
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Company press releases (PR Newswire)All In For Jobs Launches $1B Initiative for Workers
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BreakingMicrosoft Introduces Voluntary Exit Offer for Staff
Microsoft announced a voluntary exit program offering financial support and career resources for eligible employees at level 70 and below.
Microsoft
Oracle Introduces Claw-Powered Fusion Supply Chain Agents
Oracle unveiled new agentic applications designed to help supply chain teams autonomously manage complex operations.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
CISA Releases CISA 2030 Cyber Defense Strategy
CISA introduced a new national strategy on October 26, 2026, to secure critical infrastructure against evolving threats.
CISA
Research Radar, October 26, 2026: 11 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
Hong Kong Fintech Group Discusses AI and Virtual Assets
Hong Kong's fintech coordination group met to discuss virtual asset regulations, AI adoption, and quantum preparedness.
Hong Kong SAR Government
Crypto Market Watch, October 26, 2026: Bitcoin at $80,246, down 0.2% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 26, 2026, 12:59 UTC.
CoinGecko
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Warns of Octopus Cards Website
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerted the public to a fraudulent website related to Octopus Cards Limited.
Hong Kong SAR Government
Vulnerability Watch, October 26, 2026: 6 critical CVEs and 3 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
Verizon Reports 3Q 2026 Results and Expands AWS Partnership
Verizon posted its 3Q 2026 financial results, highlighting strong postpaid phone additions, higher profitability, and an expanded $2 billion-plus AI infrastructure deal with AWS.
Company filings with the US SEC
Vertiv Completes KES Acquisition to Expand EMEA Data Center Cooling
The deal expands Vertiv's fluid management and thermal testing services for liquid-cooled data centers into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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- Research Radar, October 22, 2026: 14 new AI and security papers to know
- Research Radar, October 23, 2026: 10 new AI and security papers to know
- Microsoft Introduces Voluntary Exit Offer for Staff
- NCSC Adds Dedicated AI Chapter to Research Problem Book
- Vulnerability Watch, October 20, 2026: 15 critical CVEs and 13 new vendor and CERT advisories
- Google Research Showcases AI Tools and MedGemma Models for TB Screening
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Tracker →CVE-2026-106931CISA warns CVE-2026-106931 is being actively exploitedCVE-2025-61624Fortinet Multiple Products flaw CVE-2025-61624 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-102764BeyondTrust Remote Support flaw CVE-2026-102764 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-21589Atlassian Multiple Products flaw CVE-2026-21589 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-0322Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaw CVE-2026-0322 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-105133Ahsay CBS flaw CVE-2026-105133 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
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Top 10 vulnerabilities of the week (Oct 20–26, 2026): 8 actively exploited
This week's 10 most urgent vulnerabilities, including 8 CISA confirmed as actively exploited, ranked from CISA and NIST data.
CISA
Canada Bill C-22 Threatens Privacy and Encryption, EFF Warns
The Electronic Frontier Foundation warns that Canada's Bill C-22 threatens user privacy, encryption, and data security as it reaches the Senate.
EFF
Enigmata Joins Finovifi Marketplace for AI Data Protection
Enigmata has joined the Finovifi Marketplace to provide community banks and credit unions with AI data protection and analytics tools.
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1Password Launches Platform to Secure Logins for AI Agents
The new 1Password for Agents platform lets users approve sign-ins for personal AI agents without exposing their actual passwords.
1Password
Pew Survey Finds Few Americans Use AI Chatbots for Election Info
A Pew Research Center survey reveals only 8 percent of U.S. adults use AI chatbots for 2026 election details.
Pew Research Center
Google Research Showcases AI Tools and MedGemma Models for TB Screening
Google Research presented its open foundation models and clinical partnerships at IDWeek 2026 to improve tuberculosis screening in underserved global regions.
Google Research
UT Austin Researchers Receive Award for AI Movement Model
Researchers at UT Austin received a $643,719 award to develop an AI-driven movement language model using sensor technology.
The University of Texas at Austin
CapCut Features in Expert Consumers 2026 AI Marketing Tool Guide
Expert Consumers recognized CapCut in its 2026 coverage of top AI tools for small business marketing.
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Drone Nerds Adds ABZ Innovation C30 Cleaning Drone
Drone Nerds expanded its enterprise portfolio with the ABZ Innovation C30 high-pressure cleaning drone for industrial surface maintenance.
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Oracle Marketplace Expands Partner and AI Options
Oracle enhanced its marketplace with expanded cloud credits, co-sell tools, and new purchasing options to help partners grow revenue.
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Mozilla Launches Come Back to Firefox Campaign
Mozilla launched a major campaign highlighting new browser features, AI controls, and partnerships with NVIDIA and Mistral to win back users.
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Sony Unveils IMX742 1 mm Image Sensor for Endoscopes
Sony announced the IMX742 CMOS image sensor designed for single-use medical endoscopes.
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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 SEC
Clivet Unveils Next-Gen Magnetic-Bearing Compressor at OCP Summit
Midea's brand Clivet showcased a new magnetic-bearing centrifugal compressor to address cooling challenges in large AI data centers.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Zoomlion Expands Digital Standards Management for Global Compliance
Zoomlion highlights its digital standards management and research efforts to support global compliance and machinery innovation.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Canton Fair Showcases Advanced Robotics and Smart Tech
Phase 1 of the Guangzhou event highlights smart living solutions and service robots.
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CGTN Reports Launch of New Internet Satellite Group
CGTN reported the launch of a new group of low-orbit internet satellites from Hainan.
CGTNState media
MarketsandMarkets Projects Space Cybersecurity Market at $8.59 Billion
According to MarketsandMarkets, the global space cybersecurity market is expected to reach USD 8.59 billion by 2031.
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CGTN: Long March-4B Launches Six Yaogan Satellites
CGTN, China's state-owned international broadcaster, reported that a Long March-4B rocket carried six Yaogan satellites to orbit for scientific and survey tasks.
CGTNState media
NASA and Virginia Launch Energy Planning Partnership
NASA Langley and the Virginia Department of Energy launched a partnership to share weather and solar datasets for energy planning.
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Aurelion Secures $2 Million in Antalpha Investment
Antalpha is increasing its equity stake in digital gold infrastructure firm Aurelion to support tokenized gold initiatives.
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Crypto Market Watch, October 25, 2026: Bitcoin at $80,372, down 0.4% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 25, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
mF International Winds Down Legacy Trading for Bitcoin Cash
mF International is dissolving its legacy financial trading business to direct all resources toward its Bitcoin Cash treasury and self-mining operations.
Company filings with the US SEC
Mercuryo Launches Swaps for Digital Token Conversions
Mercuryo introduced Swaps, letting users convert between 38 digital tokens and various blockchain transport layers with fixed quotes and transparent pricing.
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HCLTech and Rapidus Open Chip Engineering Centers in India
The dedicated centers in Bengaluru and Hubli will provide semiconductor engineering capabilities and build an engineering talent pipeline for Rapidus.
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Cuttable Unveils AI Advertising Platform With A$20M Series A
Cuttable secured an A$20 million Series A funding round led by Airtree Ventures to accelerate its U.S. expansion and platform development.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Dairyland Power and Applied Atomics Explore SMR Nuclear Tech
Dairyland Power Cooperative and Applied Atomics signed a Letter of Intent to evaluate small modular reactor nuclear technology in Wisconsin.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Monograph Secures $20 Million to Build Practice Operations
Architecture software provider Monograph announced a $20 million Series B funding round led by Tiger Global to develop its practice operations platform.
MonographPolicy & Regulation
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RBI Opens Data Centre and Cybersecurity Institute in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's new facilities in Bhubaneswar to strengthen digital financial infrastructure.
Reserve Bank of India
Liberia Ministry of Education Launches Girls Can Code Initiative
The Ministry of Education launched an initiative to equip 1,000 girls and young women with digital, technical, and entrepreneurial skills.
Ministry of Education: Republic of Liberia
UK Unveils AI Plan Covering Biosecurity and Cyber Defenses
The UK government announced funding for biosecurity research, national cyber defense systems, and domestic semiconductor design to boost security and reduce reliance on overseas technology.
UK Government
Florida and Georgia Can Enforce Social Media Age-Gating Laws
Federal appeals court opinions allow Florida and Georgia to enforce new laws restricting young people's social media access.
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