The news of Sunday 11 October 2026

Hardware 185 stories

1. The dark side of the moon is to settle the shareholder dispute before IPO, Recurent accuses Yang Shih-suk, Zhang Woo-suk of making false statements and seeks 10.5 per cent compensation for the original shares
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:54 UTC Translated from zh-cn
2. IT Morning 1012: The Ministry of National Security reminds strangers to call in silence for three seconds; HomeView is a pivotal name in a smart family exposed to apple coins; the State of Flash Communications is approved; the National Internet Emergency Response Centre informs the back door of the radio player...
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:50 UTC Translated from zh-cn
3. We've completed technical development of our tons of far-reaching sea exploration vessels and formed a 5,000-metre deep-water drilling equipment programme.
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:47 UTC Translated from zh-cn
4. Mbps Vs MB/s: What do these speeds mean?
   Engadget 23:45 UTC

   Know the difference between bits and bytes.

5. The United Kingdom will strengthen cyberdefence. degrees
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:39 UTC Translated from zh-cn
6. China's application for registration of the Stardam trademark: Internet is the latest sub-branding, covering mobile phones, computers, etc.
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:32 UTC Translated from zh-cn

Semiconductors 52 stories

1. India roundup: AI data center buildout accelerates as semiconductor push continues to broaden
   DigiTimes Daily 23:45 UTC

   India's technology buildout is deepening across semiconductors and AI infrastructure, with chip IP, packaging and equipment initiatives advancing alongside data center expansion, high-density computing, optical connectivity and GPU…

2. Largan shifts new plant to FAU production as smartphone orders soften
   DigiTimes Daily 23:44 UTC

   Largan Technology said on October 8 that demand for new smartphone models weakened in September and that its newly completed automated plant will be used entirely for fiber array units, or FAUs, for co-packaged optics applications. The…

3. AI doubles Aker differential oscillator mix; 312.5MHz sample set for 4Q26
   DigiTimes Daily 23:44 UTC

   Aker Technology said AI and electric vehicle demand are driving faster shipments, with automotive products accounting for 51.88% of sales in the first half of 2026. The quartz component maker also said its 312.5MHz product is scheduled to…

4. Episil chairman says SiC is not yet shifting from 6-inch to 8-inch
   DigiTimes Daily 23:44 UTC

   Episil held an earnings call on October 7, saying silicon carbide (SiC) capacity utilization has rebounded quickly from 30% at a low point to nearly 90% now. If 6-inch order demand keeps rising in 2027, the company will add capacity…

5. MAtek September 2026 revenue hits record for 7th straight month
   DigiTimes Daily 23:43 UTC

   MAtek, a leading semiconductor testing company, reported September 2026 revenue of NT$569 million (approx. US$17.8 million), up 12.31% year-over-year. Revenue for the first nine months reached NT$4.765 billion, rising 16.99%…

6. Baso Optical eyes steady performance in 2027 with focus on high-margin AOI, semiconductor, aerospace applications
   DigiTimes Daily 23:43 UTC

   Baso Precision Optics held its latest online earnings call on October 7, during which the company acknowledged short-term pressures on its gross margin, due to ongoing adjustments to its product mix, resulting in higher upfront costs and…

Software Engineering 51 stories

1. Whatever became of holography? (2011)
   Hacker News Front Page 23:50 UTC

   Article URL: https://www.americanscientist.org/article/whatever-became-of-holography Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50049411 Points: 152 # Comments: 76

2. Highlights from "I spent 6 years developing a game in Rust and it just shipped, AMA" (2024)
   lobste.rs 23:28 UTC

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3. Fingerprints are the new cookies
   Hacker News Front Page 22:33 UTC

   Article URL: https://royfish.dev/fingerprints-are-the-new-cookies Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50048642 Points: 690 # Comments: 331

4. Google is illegaly cutting forest to build data centers
   Hacker News Front Page 22:33 UTC

   Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/06/google-datacentres-finland-temporary-halt-environmental-impact-assessment Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50048638 Points: 273 # Comments: 71

5. Recursive self-improvement through collective intelligence
   Hacker News Front Page 22:22 UTC

   Article URL: https://pub.sakana.ai/mass/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50048522 Points: 108 # Comments: 58

6. Tello's GameSir T1d controller as a Linux Xbox controller
   lobste.rs 22:01 UTC

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Geopolitics & Policy 19 stories

1. Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
   South China Morning Post Tech 23:41 UTC

   US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during…

2. Datacenters in the sky? China Bids on the AI-Space Nexus
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   In just over a year, China has built an ecosystem dedicated to orbital data centers. The post Datacenters in the sky? China Bids on the AI-Space Nexus appeared first on The Wire China .

3. Meet China’s AI Enforcers
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   The Wire profiles the Chinese government bodies responsible for managing the country’s AI rollout. The post Meet China’s AI Enforcers appeared first on The Wire China .

4. Chinese Carmakers Try to Break Free from the CATL Herd
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   The highly profitable battery making giant dominates the global and domestic market. Now, struggling EV manufacturers are pushing back with their own products. The post Chinese Carmakers Try to Break Free from the CATL Herd appeared first…

5. EV Makers’ Quest for Cheaper Batteries
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   Plus, China’s AI regulators and data centers in space. The post EV Makers’ Quest for Cheaper Batteries appeared first on The Wire China .

6. Emily Feng on the Uyghurs, Syria and Xinjiang
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   The foreign correspondent describes meeting with the Uyghurs from Xinjiang who played a key role in the Syrian civil war, but who now find themselves potentially stateless. The post Emily Feng on the Uyghurs, Syria and Xinjiang appeared…

Artificial Intelligence 19 stories

1. Anti-Fingering, ‘Chill Startup’ Free Benefits Suspended...
   AI Times (Korea) 19:46 UTC Translated from Korean
2. “Let’s talk like an AI and workmates”...FROMT advice on the Crypto code developer
   AI Times (Korea) 19:15 UTC Translated from Korean
3. Ukraine, Yandex Data Center, Idan attack...Digital infrastructure is a new target
   AI Times (Korea) 18:50 UTC Translated from Korean
4. Antropic, Internal AI Evaluation Real-time Internet Block... “Until Secure Device Verification”
   AI Times (Korea) 18:23 UTC Translated from Korean
5. Hollywood, AI Anxiety Debug·musk·Altman Movie Supper
   AI Times (Korea) 17:54 UTC Translated from Korean
6. Jan Le Kun’s World Model ‘H-Jepa’, Achieves Robot Path Plan Success Rate 73%
   AI Times (Korea) 17:34 UTC Translated from Korean

Tech Market & VC 18 stories

1. Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?
   TechCrunch 21:14 UTC

   Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date.

2. Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
   TechCrunch 20:51 UTC

   What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?

3. July founders pour $2 million into Memobottle for a 20% stake
   StartupDaily (AU) 19:23 UTC

   July’s founders shove $2m into Memobottle for 20%, valuing the flat-bottle cult brand at $10m.

4. 48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
   TechCrunch 19:00 UTC

   Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass. Or score other deals.

5. The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know 
   TechCrunch 17:53 UTC

   Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.

6. Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?
   TechCrunch 16:52 UTC

   On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.

Energy & Green Tech 11 stories

1. Trump Must Absolutely Love Solar Panels, Because They Help Farmers
   CleanTechnica 22:49 UTC

   The agrivoltaic movement combines solar panels with agriculture, providing farmers with new opportunities to improve their financial situation at a time of skyrocketing fuel costs. The post Trump Must Absolutely Love Solar Panels, Because…

2. Tesla Enables V2H Bidirectional Charging, Europe Completes EV4EU Trial
   CleanTechnica 22:37 UTC

   Every Tesla Model 3 and Model Y built in the US on or after October 1, 2026, is capable of vehicle to home (V2H) operation, according to Not A Tesla App. In fact, some cars built as long ago as April may have the upgrade available, as some…

3. The legendary Citroen 2CV is back as a €15k electric concept for 2028
   Electrek 21:08 UTC

   Citroën has unveiled a concept electric version of its classic 2CV, aiming to bring the vehicle to market in 2028 for just €15,000. more…

4. Survey Sunday: Electrek readers find the silver lining in high fuel prices
   Electrek 19:38 UTC

   For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek believed there might be some silver lining to the record-breaking fuel prices following the start of the war in Iran. After nearly 2,000 responses…

5. Back in the real world: electric equipment is saving job sites BIG MONEY
   Electrek 16:04 UTC

   For a lot of fleet managers, whether or not electrified equipment assets will lead to real world savings that are worth the higher up-front costs might feel theoretical, but early adopters Groupe Bellemare have been operating…

6. Successful Market Launch of the Electric Urban Car Family: CUPRA Raval, Volkswagen ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq, and Volkswagen ID. Cross Together for the First Time at the Paris Motor Show
   CleanTechnica 14:09 UTC

   Four entry-level electric models. Three brands. Almost 150,000 orders. Already a joint success story for affordable electric mobility. The Electric Urban Car Family (EUCF) is celebrating a milestone at this year’s Paris Motor Show: For the…

Quant Finance 5 stories

1. Trader nets $1.28 million on new 1,000x exchange Papertrade by moving Hyperliquid’s ETH prices
   The Block (Crypto／Fintech) 22:26 UTC

   The same wallet later lost $450,000 when 30 short positions were liquidated on Saturday night after staying open for more than three hours.

2. Compliance Automation Should Route Responsibility, Not Remove It
   Finextra 20:39 UTC

   Author: A finextra community member

3. XRP Ledger patches decade-old bug that could have minted trillions of XRP
   The Block (Crypto／Fintech) 18:07 UTC

   An overflow bug in the XRP Ledger's payment engine could have let an attacker mint about 18 trillion spendable XRP in one transaction.

4. Beyond AI Adoption: How Financial Institutions Can Turn Intelligent Automation into Trusted Business
   Finextra 12:39 UTC

   Author: A finextra community member

5. Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 10/10/2026
   Quantocracy 05:15 UTC

   This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Saturday, 10/10/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! Why Long Bonds Still Belong in the Portfolio [Beyond Passive] In the first week…

Space & Aerospace 4 stories

1. Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images
   NASASpaceFlight 21:47 UTC

   Teams using the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope — both jointly operated by NASA and the European Space Agency, with the Canadian Space Agency also participating in Webb — have recently released several dazzling…

2. Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight
   NASASpaceFlight 14:29 UTC

   Four months after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad, the company continues to show quick progress as it attempts to return to flight before year-end. With roughly three months remaining, attention is focused on…

3. Lunar Mission Will Explore Old Lava Tubes as Potential Habitats
   IEEE Aerospace 13:00 UTC

   The chief aim of NASA’s Artemis Program is to create a “sustained program of lunar exploration and development.” Beyond returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era , NASA and other space agencies hope to build…

4. APOD: 2026 October 11 – Ice Fishing for Cosmic Neutrinos
   NASA News 04:05 UTC

   APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 11 – Ice… Today’s APOD <a href="https://s

Cloud & Infrastructure 2 stories

1. Claude Code found my app’s shared contract in two MCP calls. Then the records ran out.
   The New Stack 14:00 UTC

   Every Claude Code user has watched a new session start from zero. You open it on a system you built last week, ask for a small feature, and the agent begins by rediscovering your own architecture: which service owns the data, which…

2. Claude found 29,000 possible bugs in open source. Only 516 have been fixed.
   The New Stack 13:00 UTC

   Anthropic’s new OSS Scanner, launched last week as part of its broader Cyber Mission, exposes a problem inside the company’s security research operation. Claude is finding potential vulnerabilities faster than human researchers can verify…

Robotics & Automation 2 stories

1. Will ‘boring’ robots win in the real world? Why robotic form should follow workflow
   Robotics Business Review 12:36 UTC

   The Atlas humanoid robot doing a cartwheel. | Source: Boston Dynamics Robots have captured our imagination. We have seen humanoids balancing on one leg, doing backflips, folding laundry, and moving smoothly over difficult terrain. This is…

2. Will ‘boring’ robots win in the real world? Why robotic form should follow workflow
   The Robot Report 12:36 UTC

   The Atlas humanoid robot doing a cartwheel. | Source: Boston Dynamics Robots have captured our imagination. We have seen humanoids balancing on one leg, doing backflips, folding laundry, and moving smoothly over difficult terrain. This is…

AI — Video 1 stories

1. Why DeepSeek Wants AI To Forget
   Two Minute Papers 16:53 UTC

   💾 ❤️ Check out Lambda here and sign up for their GPU Cloud: https://lambda.ai/papers 📝 The DeepSeek OCR paper is available here: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-OCR 🙏 We would like to thank our generous Patreon supporters who make…

Cybersecurity 1 stories

1. Nippon Columbia malware incident exposes 8.6 million karaoke fan records
   BleepingComputer 14:23 UTC

   Daiichi Kosho, a major Japanese entertainment system maker, disclosed that a malware infection at its contractor, Nippon Columbia, exposed more than 8.7 million customer and employee records. [...]