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Crypto token offerings this week (Oct 12–18, 2026): 1 white paper in the EU register
This week in the EU's official MiCA register of crypto token offerings: 1 crypto-asset white paper; 5 firms flagged as unauthorised.
European Securities and Markets Authority
Unit 42 Details Top Initial Access Vectors for September 2026
Unit 42 outlines the top five initial access threat vectors observed during September 2026, highlighting edge exploitation and credential abuse.
Unit 42Huawei Details AI-Era Network Strategy at Network X
Company press releases (PR Newswire)CTM and Huawei Partner to Boost AI Network Security in Macao
Company press releases (PR Newswire)Huawei Unveils Stellar Intelligent Network in Europe
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Crypto Market Watch, October 18, 2026: Bitcoin at $81,890, up 0.6% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 18, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
UT Austin Fusion Team Wins Google.org AI Award
A UT Austin research team secured Google.org funding to apply artificial intelligence to accelerate fusion energy research.
The University of Texas at Austin
Canton Fair Showcases Advanced Robotics and Smart Tech
Phase 1 of the Guangzhou event highlights smart living solutions and service robots.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Google Research Details Frameworks for Autonomous Wet Labs
Google Research shared three projects bridging AI exploration and physical wet-lab experiments, featuring the VERID framework and autonomous binder discovery.
Google Research
Garmin Adds Class A and Coflyt Integrations to PlaneSync
Garmin expanded flyGarmin.com flight logging by integrating Class A insurance analytics and Coflyt management workflows with its PlaneSync service.
Garmin
CTM and Huawei Partner on AI and Quantum Network Security
CTM and Huawei are collaborating to integrate artificial intelligence routing, built-in device defenses, and quantum key distribution into Macau's telecommunications infrastructure.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
EFF Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Require Warrants for ALPR Searches
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU filed a petition arguing that retrospective police searches of license plate reader databases violate the state constitution without a warrant.
EFF
South Korea Releases AI Software to Predict Rice Harvest Times
South Korea developed artificial intelligence software to help farmers accurately predict optimal rice seed harvest times amid climate change.
Government of South Korea
Mesh Partners With Tokenstore for Global Crypto Checkout
Mesh announced a partnership with Tokenstore to bring cryptocurrency and stablecoin checkout options to shoppers globally.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
AWS Transform Adds Azure-to-AWS Cloud-Native Code Conversion
AWS launched code conversion from Azure SDK to AWS SDK in AWS Transform to accelerate .NET migrations.
Amazon Web ServicesMost read
- Vulnerability Watch, October 12, 2026: 4 critical CVEs and 9 new vendor and CERT advisories
- Ivanti Connect Secure flaw CVE-2026-104935 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
- Research Radar, October 15, 2026: 13 new AI and security papers to know
- Italian DPA Fines Wind Tre EUR 16 700 000 For Data Violations
- Research Radar, October 14, 2026: 14 new AI and security papers to know
- Vulnerability Watch, October 13, 2026: 34 critical CVEs and 14 new vendor and CERT advisories
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Tracker →CVE-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 warnsCVE-2026-76519Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaw CVE-2026-76519 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
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Vulnerability Watch, October 17, 2026: 14 critical CVEs and 175 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
Vercel discloses Linux kernel zero-day from sandbox bug bounty
Vercel's $1 million security challenge yielded 1,285 reports, including a Linux kernel zero-day and cross-tenant storage issues.
Vercel
BreakingFortinet Multiple Products flaw CVE-2025-61624 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
CISA added the Fortinet Multiple Products vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 16, 2026, with a federal remediation deadline of October 19, 2026.
CISA
BreakingBeyondTrust Remote Support flaw CVE-2026-102764 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
CISA added the BeyondTrust Remote Support vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 16, 2026, with a federal remediation deadline of October 19, 2026.
CISA
PrismML Expands Bonsai 2 Family With New On-Device AI Models
PrismML has launched 2B, 4B, and 9B ternary models designed to bring advanced reasoning and tool-calling to on-device AI applications.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Amazon Adds NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL to SageMaker JumpStart
Amazon Web Services added NVIDIA's Nemotron 3.5 Super VL multimodal model to SageMaker JumpStart.
Amazon Web Services
YYForce Launches Yolara AI Workforce Platform in Singapore
YYForce debuted its Yolara AI platform in Singapore to automate frontline workforce operations, algorithmic matching, and scheduling workflows.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
CPG Radar Launches AI Market Intelligence and Sales Tools
CPG Radar rolled out two AI platforms designed to help food, beverage, and supplement businesses track market trends and generate B2B sales leads.
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GoDaddy Expands Developer Platform With New Hosting and Commerce APIs
GoDaddy released new APIs for hosting, email, and commerce, giving developers and AI agents a programmable path to take applications online.
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Rokid Opens First Unmanned AI Glasses Store in Hong Kong
Rokid launched its first unmanned self-service AI glasses experience store in Hong Kong to offer automated product demos and checkouts.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
AWS Releases Lambda Durable Execution SDK for Go
Amazon Web Services launched the AWS Lambda Durable Execution SDK for Go to help developers build resilient, long-running workflows.
Amazon Web Services
Know Your Lemons App Launches Breast Risk Assessment Tools
The updated health app now provides risk assessments, screening plans, and self-exam reminders to improve early breast cancer detection.
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UK Defense Secretary Highlights AI and Drones in Modern Warfare
UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting outlined how rapid deployment of AI, drones, and autonomous systems is transforming modern military operations.
UK Government
NASA Develops Solid-State Batteries for Lunar Operations
NASA is developing solid-state batteries to power future lunar operations in extreme temperatures.
NASA
ORNL Develops Motor Decide Platform to Evaluate Electric Motors
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory created a new platform to help manufacturers evaluate electric motor technologies amid supply chain uncertainties.
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
MIT Drone Trajectory Planner Guarantees Collision-Free Flight
MIT researchers developed SANDO, an autonomous trajectory planner that mathematically guarantees drones will avoid moving obstacles in unmapped environments.
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United Expands Starlink Wi-Fi to Nearly Half of Daily Flights
United Airlines has deployed Starlink to more than 635 planes and introduced a public tracking tool as it aims to complete fleet installations by 2027.
United Airlines
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman appointed veteran aerospace executive Stephen Cash to lead the Marshall Space Flight Center, effective October 19.
NASA
NASA Details Role in JAXA Mars Moons Sample Return Mission
NASA is contributing instruments, communication support, and sample curation to JAXA's upcoming MMX mission to explore Phobos and Deimos.
NASA
NASA Awards $12 Million to 12 Institutions for Space Technology
NASA selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million for space technology and academic research supporting lunar and deep space exploration.
NASACrypto
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Crypto Market Watch, October 17, 2026: Bitcoin at $81,405, down 0.7% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 17, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, October 16, 2026: Bitcoin at $81,967, up 1.8% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 16, 2026, 12:59 UTC.
CoinGecko
PredictArena Launches Creator-Centric Prediction Market
PredictArena announced its launch to bring prediction markets to the creator economy alongside a relationship with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Crypto Market Watch, October 15, 2026: Bitcoin at $80,566, down 2.6% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of October 15, 2026, 12:58 UTC.
CoinGeckoBusiness
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Ericsson Restructures Operations and Executive Team for 2027
Ericsson announced a corporate restructuring, combining Asian market areas and moving its Enterprise Wireless Solutions portfolio.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Sirona Medical Raises $40M Series D to Expand Radiology Platform
Sirona Medical secured $40 million in Series D funding to fund operations indefinitely and expand its cloud-native radiology software platform.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Ricoh and Hyphen Partner to Scale Food Service Robotics
The partnership pairs Hyphen's robotic makeline solutions with Ricoh's lifecycle management to scale restaurant automation.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Tech IPO calendar this week (Oct 11–17, 2026): 3 deals to watch
This week's US tech IPOs: 0 priced, 3 expected, 0 new or updated filings, 0 postponed or withdrawn.
New York Stock ExchangePolicy & Regulation
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BreakingGAO Reports Limited Data on Foreign Investment in Federal Mines
A new Government Accountability Office report reveals that mining companies are not required to disclose foreign ownership on federal lands.
GAO
UK CMA Proposes Strategic Market Status for Microsoft Software
The UK competition regulator has proposed designating Microsoft with strategic market status over its business software ecosystem, opening consultation on potential regulatory interventions.
UK CMA
UK CMA Issues Update on AWS and Microsoft Cloud Services
The UK Competition and Markets Authority published updates regarding cloud actions taken by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft.
UK CMA
California Opens Workforce Pell Grant Portal for Career Training
California launched a state application portal for the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program to expand short-term career training aid.
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