United States tech news

Linux Foundation publishes guide for new open source contributors
A new LF Research report sets out how developers can pick a project, clear licensing hurdles and land a first contribution, and how to pitch the work to employers.

Nextdoor moves stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq Capital Market
The neighborhood network says it will keep the ticker NXDR and begin trading on Nasdaq on October 14, 2026, citing technology and efficiency reasons.

Sharon AI secures $356m GPU-backed debt facility for AI buildout
The Nasdaq-listed Australian cloud provider says the senior secured facility, priced at 9.95%, will fund compute infrastructure tied to customer contracts across the Asia-Pacific.

AWS folds GuardDuty Runtime Monitoring into Security Hub plan
AWS says customers with Security Hub enabled will no longer see separate GuardDuty charges for Runtime Monitoring, with usage metered as a single line item.

Cycurion details $54.6 million contract and Digital Ally deal
The Nasdaq-listed cybersecurity firm says a 10-year state health system contract and a public safety video acquisition lift its pro forma revenue run rate to about $30 million.

How to get started with the Gemini app on your computer
Google's help page sets out how to open a chat at gemini.google.com, start a temporary chat, switch models and check what works without signing in.

Google recaps September AI launches led by Gemini 4 Argon
Google's monthly roundup details a frontier model limited to trusted cyber defenders, new Gemini voice and app features, and AI science projects in genomics and climate.

Delta and Georgia groups form coalition to scale aviation fuel
Delta Air Lines says a new statewide coalition will push sustainable aviation fuel production in Georgia, using the state's forestry and agricultural feedstocks.

Modus Labs releases Financial Audit Bench for AI audit agents
An open-source benchmark tested 11 frontier models on audit fieldwork and found strict pass rates fall sharply when procedures must succeed on every run.

How to build two-tier AI agent memory in AlloyDB and Valkey
Google Cloud published a step-by-step pattern that splits agent memory between an in-memory session cache and a PostgreSQL-compatible store, which it says cuts token spend.