North America tech news
Technology news from North America: official announcements from its governments, companies and institutions.

Amazon Connect Introduces Automated Checks for Evaluation Forms
AWS has added automated checks to Amazon Connect Customer, helping managers improve evaluation form accuracy for AI scoring.

BTQ Technologies Partners With MoonPay Korea for Stablecoins
BTQ will provide post-quantum security for MoonPay Korea's stablecoin infrastructure under a new partnership announced October 9, 2026.

NetClass Technology Launches LinkeeBot AI Smart Pet Hardware
NetClass Technology has expanded into the AI companion hardware market with its new LinkeeBot interactive smart pet.

tm:rw Transforms Times Square Flagship Into Live Studios
tm:rw converted its Times Square flagship into nine live studios to broadcast social commerce directly on TikTok Shop.

Alteryx and Google Cloud Connect Live Query to BigQuery
Alteryx and Google Cloud unite Live Query and BigQuery to streamline unstructured data processing and warehouse-native AI extraction.

How to Use Gemini in Chrome for AI Assistance
Learn how to chat with Gemini, share open tabs, and use browser-based AI features following official Google instructions.

Tech IPO calendar this week (Oct 4–10, 2026): 3 deals to watch
This week's US tech IPOs: 0 priced, 3 expected, 0 new or updated filings, 0 postponed or withdrawn.

AWS Lambda Adds OAuth Support for Apache Kafka Event Sources
Amazon Web Services now allows developers to authenticate Lambda Kafka consumers via enterprise identity providers.

Gen Appoints Blackhawk Network CEO Talbott Roche to Board
Gen Digital has appointed Blackhawk Network CEO Talbott Roche to its Board of Directors.

How to Create Documents and Apps with Canvas in Gemini
Google explains how to collaborate with Gemini in Canvas to build, edit, and share documents, apps, slide presentations, and code.