North America tech news
Technology news from North America: official announcements from its governments, companies and institutions.
XBOX Launches XP Division to Expand Games into Film and TV
Microsoft announced a new XBOX division called XP to expand its games into film, television, consumer products, and live experiences.
Microsoft
Cloudflare adds on-demand CPU and memory profiling for Workers
Cloudflare now supports on-demand CPU and memory profiling with interactive flamegraphs for Workers and Durable Objects.
Cloudflare
Modern Classrooms Project Secures $12M for Free Math Curriculum
The nonprofit secured $12 million to build a free, cognitive science-grounded math curriculum launching across middle and high schools.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Arqit Quantum Reports Preliminary 2026 Financial Results
Arqit Quantum announced preliminary fiscal year 2026 results and recent contract wins including a NATO agreement.
Company filings with the US SEC
Vulnerability Watch, October 9, 2026: 35 critical CVEs and 35 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
UK Sanctions Target Cryptomus, Heleket, and TokenSpot
The United Kingdom targeted crypto payment processors supporting Russia's wartime economy.
Chainalysis
NASA SPHEREx Space Telescope Analyzes Atmospheres of Brown Dwarfs
New spectral observations by NASA's SPHEREx telescope reveal water, methane, and carbon oxides in the atmospheres of dozens of brown dwarfs.
NASA
Galaxia and Maritime Launch Partner on Spaceport Safety System
Atlantic Canadian companies are collaborating to build an autonomous flight safety system for Spaceport Nova Scotia.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Spectrum Equity Closes Oversubscribed $2.5 Billion Fund XI
Growth equity firm Spectrum Equity announced the closing of its largest fund to date, targeting software, artificial intelligence, and data services.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
White House Presents National Technology Medals to Industry Leaders
President Trump honored six prominent innovators with the nation's highest science and technology awards at the Science: A New Golden Age Summit.
The White House