United States tech news
Vulnerability Watch, October 1, 2026: 13 critical CVEs and 39 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
How to back up and restore your PC with Windows Backup
Microsoft's official help page explains how to sync folders and Windows settings to a Microsoft account, and how to pull them back onto a new PC.
Microsoft
Threekit launches AI-native CPQ platform for manufacturers
The Chicago company says its configure-price-quote system lets reps, dealers and website visitors describe a need in conversation and receive a rules-checked quote.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Google Cloud launches CLI remote MCP server in public preview
The managed server lets AI agents run gcloud and bq commands in an isolated cloud sandbox without installing CLI binaries, Google Cloud said.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Data Agent Kit hits GA with Bigtable, Spark support
Google says its free MCP toolset now connects coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex and Antigravity to more than 15 Google Data Cloud services.
Google Cloud
Cars.com names Trent Ziegler CFO, succeeding Sonia Jain
The online automotive marketplace said Ziegler joins from fintech holding company FairSquare and formally takes over as chief financial officer on November 6, 2026.
Company filings with the US SEC
Grindr to acquire telehealth provider Freddie for $250 million
The dating app says its first major acquisition will bring PrEP prescriptions, testing and refills into the Grindr app through a regulated telehealth business.
Company filings with the US SEC
NASA launches Overlap Zoo to map cosmic dust in galaxy pairs
NASA says volunteers can help verify and outline overlapping galaxies to build the first large-scale catalog suitable for interstellar dust studies.
NASA
Instagram Direct cuts AI agent token cost 33% with Jetpack Compose
Meta and Google say rebuilding Instagram Direct's Android UI around Compose halved the UI code and made AI coding agents cheaper and faster on the codebase.
Google
Foresight to delist Tel Aviv shares, keep Nasdaq ADS listing
The Israeli 3D perception company said dual-listing costs prompted the move, with TASE trading in its ordinary shares ending January 1, 2027.
Company filings with the US SEC