The news of Sunday 25 October 2026

Hardware 190 stories

1. IT Morning 1026: Apple iPhone Duo Blackside Tugg; Starbucks 3.0 results released; Snow Zhang successfully challenged the world record of giannis on motorcycles; Little Mivuhan employee's home opening home...
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:57 UTC Translated from Chinese

   1. Apple iPhone Duo's inner screen playing "The King's Glory" and the Oracle's not supporting the full-screen show that the big black side is being bludgeoned by Internet users on the basis of a number of bloggers and netizens who shared…

2. Anthropic Claude was exposed to the payment wall to access Georgia voter data.
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:56 UTC Translated from Chinese

   News from IT House on October 26, according to Axios reported that an artificial intelligence model under the Anthropic flag Claude bypassed Paywall and without human authorization retrieved voter data from Georgia that were originally…

3. Elvis Music Copyright filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for unauthorized use of 274 song training AI model
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:53 UTC Translated from Chinese

   The owner of the Elvis Presley Music Concert is suing Anthropic, an artificial intelligence firm, for unauthorized use of Presley's song training AI model. The Real Brands Group, an authorized institution with the rights to the copyright…

4. Which Android phone is the closest equivalent to the iPhone Duo?
   Engadget 23:45 UTC

   Can we find the iPhone Duo's perfect Android match?

5. Qingling once talked about car “life-long quality” services: there are many hidden thresholds in the industry, such as Carrival's to control the probability of payment.
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:43 UTC Translated from Chinese

   On October 26th, the IT House, the Director-General of the State Motor Brands, wrote this morning about the car's “lifetime quality” service. He indicated that there were many hidden thresholds for “life-long quality assurance” in the…

6. Player calls EA to keep Quality Effects IP, petition signatures surpassing 187,000
   IT Home (EN Mirror) 23:42 UTC Translated from Chinese

   On October 26, IT House News, a petition was launched to preserve BioWare ' s popular science-fiction role-playing game " Quality Effects " with over 187,000 signatures. Earlier this week, the player came to the sad end of BioWare. A few…

Semiconductors 54 stories

1. Japanese builder Takenaka to offer 'meister' credential for foreign staff
   Nikkei Asia 23:51 UTC
2. Culture: Stephen Schwarzman (25)
   Nikkei Asia 22:51 UTC
3. Anthropic’s Big Reveal
   The Information 22:01 UTC

   The tech industry equivalent of the Super Bowl may finally be upon us. Anthropic could make public the paperwork for its initial public offering as early as Monday. Details about Anthropic’s finances from either drafts of the IPO filing or…

4. Aivres NVIDIA Vera Rubin and HGX B300 at OCP Summit
   ServeTheHome 21:51 UTC

   We check out the range of Aivres NVIDIA Vera, Vera Rubin, and Blackwell Ultra platforms at OCP Summit 2026 The post Aivres NVIDIA Vera Rubin and HGX B300 at OCP Summit appeared first on ServeTheHome .

5. AI stock falls are sore spot for China's self-reliance strategy
   Nikkei Asia 21:50 UTC
6. Pt-W Alloy Shows Potential For Thinner High-NA EUV Mask Absorbers (Chinese Academy of Sciences et al.)
   Semiconductor Engineering 21:17 UTC

   Researchers at Chinese Academy of Sciences , Jilin University , State Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing for Optical Systems , and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences published a technical paper titled “Evaluating an…

Software Engineering 45 stories

1. Attention Is Not What You Need (2025)
   Hacker News Front Page 23:52 UTC

   Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.19428 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237224 Points: 174 # Comments: 61

2. F-Zero X on Nintendo 3DS
   Hacker News Front Page 23:27 UTC

   Article URL: https://hypnotize.works/gdx-3ds/postmortem/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50237078 Points: 142 # Comments: 77

3. Simple NetBSD webserver
   lobste.rs 23:13 UTC

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4. SIMD-accelerated computer vision on a $2 microcontroller
   Hacker News Front Page 22:29 UTC

   Article URL: https://shraiwi.com/blog/simd-fast-esp32s3/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50236681 Points: 146 # Comments: 47

5. Two musings on the design of compiler warnings (2020)
   lobste.rs 22:23 UTC

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6. Reverse-Engineering Instruction Encodings (2001)
   lobste.rs 21:58 UTC

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Geopolitics & Policy 21 stories

1. Why China Can’t Fix Its Broken Economy
   The Diplomat Tech 23:33 UTC

   China's economy has a huge problem: Chinese people aren’t spending enough money. And this is not just a problem for China.

2. Trump cites 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed
   South China Morning Post Tech 22:29 UTC

   US President President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists, comparing him to the 9/11 attackers while saying Democrats would let violent…

3. Brazil pauses presidential vote count after Supreme Court extends voting hours
   South China Morning Post Tech 21:18 UTC

   A Supreme Court justice in Brazil ordered polls in the presidential run-off to stay open for two more hours on Sunday, minutes after voting had officially ended at 5pm Brasilia time (4am on Monday in Hong Kong). The order left election…

4. How Taiwan’s November Local Elections Could Change the World
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   If the DPP performs well next month it could boost President Lai Ching-te's re-election hopes — and stir Beijing into greater efforts at coercion. The post How Taiwan’s November Local Elections Could Change the World appeared first on The…

5. Canada’s Arctic Gamble
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   A huge new infrastructure project in remote northern Canada could unlock Arctic mineral wealth and make a Chinese-owned mine viable, raising security risks. The post Canada’s Arctic Gamble appeared first on The Wire China .

6. Company in the News: Webull
   The Wire China 21:00 UTC

   U.S. senators have zeroed in on a Cayman-registered stock brokerage’s China ties. The post Company in the News: Webull appeared first on The Wire China .

Artificial Intelligence 20 stories

1. AI in the virtual island, discovering the skills that were created and developers were not aware of
   AI Times (Korea) 19:33 UTC Translated from Korean
2. 'Clip Rod' is a sentence that hides the picture, 'Astra' has been pulled... 88% decoding without a password rule
   AI Times (Korea) 18:57 UTC Translated from Korean
3. [AI Model New] 9 types from Tencent World Model to Voice AI in Jack City
   AI Times (Korea) 18:32 UTC Translated from Korean
4. Melon’s third-place AI song, how it was made... “Mermour” team interview
   AI Times (Korea) 17:37 UTC Translated from Korean
5. Amazon completes next year computing capacity in AI demands.. .2028 reservation required
   AI Times (Korea) 17:10 UTC Translated from Korean
6. Nvidia Launches Local Agents·Robot Match 4GB Model ‘NEMRON 3.5 Volt’
   AI Times (Korea) 16:50 UTC Translated from Korean

Tech Market & VC 18 stories

1. Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
   TechCrunch 21:31 UTC

   The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.

2. ‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at Silicon Valley libertarians as her book returns from the dead
   TechCrunch 20:20 UTC

   "That's a 12-year-old view of the world."

3. AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
   TechCrunch 16:57 UTC

   "Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."

4. TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy
   TechCrunch 16:05 UTC

   Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

5. The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
   TechCrunch 14:10 UTC

   We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

6. PM inaugurates RBI's Rs 169-cr data centre, Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha
   YourStory (India) 13:45 UTC

   Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's Rs 169-crore data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, officials said. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI Governor Sanjay…

Energy & Green Tech 9 stories

1. Volkswagen Negotiations With IG Metall To Begin November 24, Audi Factory In US Rumored
   CleanTechnica 22:24 UTC

   Volkswagen Group is desperate to cut costs. As recently as 2023, the company had an operating profit of €22.6 billion, but by 2025, that number had been slashed to €8.9 billion. 2026 may be half of that. In today’s market, it has more…

2. XCMG debuts new, fully autonomous electric terminal tractor [video]
   Electrek 18:34 UTC

   The new XCMG SDA411 concept terminal truck is fully electric, has no cabin, and an L4 autonomous tech stack that’s purpose-built for unmanned logistics – and, if XCMG get their way, it looks like the future of drayage truck operations…

3. New Li Auto i6 Goes 811 km (504 Miles)
   CleanTechnica 17:57 UTC

   Li Auto’s new i6 electric vehicle has a very interesting look. It makes me think of something out of some futuristic movie or The Jetsons. It certainly has an MPV (multipurpose vehicle) design that is current in China but not really…

4. Battery electric, solar-powered reefer units reach their first customers
   Electrek 17:28 UTC

   The first regular production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) in Australia has hit the road with a real customer. Family-owned transport giant Wickham Freight Lines took delivery of the revolutionary reefer just this…

5. Trump’s DOE Budget Request Cuts Weak Bets And Useful Energy Research Together
   CleanTechnica 17:17 UTC

   Some DOE programs deserve to end. The problem is a budget request that cuts weak hydrogen bets while stripping support from technologies already delivering electrification. The post Trump’s DOE Budget Request Cuts Weak Bets And Useful…

6. Who Killed The Elon Musk Movie? Nope, Not That Billionaire, Must Be Another One
   CleanTechnica 17:07 UTC

   Billionaire blackout or bad timing: "Musk" the documentary by Alex Gibney closes after just one week in theaters across the US. The post Who Killed The Elon Musk Movie? Nope, Not That Billionaire, Must Be Another One appeared first on…

Biotech & Medtech 7 stories

1. CareValidate Launches Expanded HRT Offering
   MedCity News 23:22 UTC

   CareValidate expanded its HRT offering for telehealth companies, combining hormone therapy with provider access, pharmacy services and AI-powered care coordination. The post CareValidate Launches Expanded HRT Offering appeared first on…

2. STAT+: At ESMO, AstraZeneca’s cancer pursuits get a showcase
   STAT News 16:58 UTC

   MADRID — For AstraZeneca, a major oncology conference here this weekend has been a sign of how the company’s cancer work is steamrolling ahead, with highlights from a mix of old standbys and new molecules that could expand its armament of…

3. Lycia Lands a $317M IPO for Inflammation Drugs Based on Nobel Prize-Winning Science
   MedCity News 16:13 UTC

   Lycia Therapeutics’ protein-degrading drugs are based on the research of Carolyn Bertozzi, a Stanford chemistry professor and Nobel laureate. Lycia’s lead drug candidate is in development for food allergy, where it could compete against…

4. Congress’s Patient Matching Fix Won’t Work — Here’s What Would
   MedCity News 13:34 UTC

   The MATCH IT Act aims to reduce patient matching errors. But a model used by vital records systems could provide a better solution. The post Congress’s Patient Matching Fix Won’t Work — Here’s What Would appeared first on MedCity News .

5. Physician Mental Health and Health System Privacy: Why Doctors Avoid Their Own EHR
   MedCity News 13:21 UTC

   In most organizations the default access model was built for patient care, not for protecting colleagues. A nurse on another unit, a resident who rotated with them, a department administrator: any of them may technically be able to open…

6. Fractyl’s Weight Maintenance Device Meets Clinical Goal, but Shares Nosedive, Layoffs Follow
   MedCity News 12:30 UTC

   Fractyl Health reported positive six-month trial results from an investigation of its Revita procedure last week, but shares of Fractyl stock dropped steeply on October 16 immediately following the announcement. Despite the positive…

Cybersecurity 6 stories

1. YARA-X 1.22.0 Release, (Sun, Oct 25th)
   SANS ISC 19:57 UTC

   YARA-X's 1.22.0 release brings 11 improvements and 9 bugfixes.

2. Unpatched Tailscale SSH Flaws Could Let a Hacked Device Reach Root on Other Servers
   The Hacker News 17:44 UTC

   A single hacked device on a Tailscale network can be used to gain root access to other servers it can reach, according to a security researcher who published the findings this week. The attack requires two things: Tailscale SSH set up to…

3. PHP2Shell Exploitation Hits Government Entity Amid Global Scanning and Signs of AI-Assisted Hacking
   The Hacker News 17:19 UTC

   In an update, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it's retracting its earlier assessment that the post-compromise activity targeting the European government agency involved the exploitation of the PHP2Shell flaws. "What researchers saw was an…

4. AI coding agents hijacked using AGENTS.md file in Downloads folder
   BleepingComputer 15:49 UTC

   Researchers found a malicious AGENTS markdown instruction file in a customer's Downloads folder that tricked an AI coding agent into installing a rogue npm package. [...]

5. Former Unit 8200 Officers Raise $34 Million for Agentic SecOps Startup Mave
   SecurityWeek 11:00 UTC

   Founded in 2025 by Unit 8200 alumni, Tel Aviv-based Mave uses AI agents to investigate alerts across existing security stacks. The post Former Unit 8200 Officers Raise $34 Million for Agentic SecOps Startup Mave appeared first on…

6. OpenAI AI Agents Demonstrate VM Escapes and Secret Cross-Sandbox Communication
   The Hacker News 06:54 UTC

   OpenAI has announced plans to conduct frontier model training with no live internet access, as it resumes reinforcement learning (RL) training and internal inference of its most advanced AI models. "Based on the current state of alignment…

Quant Finance 4 stories

1. CoinDCX confirms $16 million loss from retired wallets days after CEO called breach reports a ‘false alarm’
   The Block (Crypto／Fintech) 18:46 UTC

   CEO Sumit Gupta had told X users on Wednesday that early reports of a breach sounded like "a false alarm."

2. Keystone customers say breach exposed data the hardware wallet maker promised to delete
   The Block (Crypto／Fintech) 15:56 UTC

   Keystone has said it deletes customer information 180 days after their orders in most cases, though X users have cast doubt on that claim.

3. Unpacking Financial Drama: The Hidden Logistics Behind Business Expansion
   Finextra 09:58 UTC

   Author: A finextra community member

4. Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 10/24/2026
   Quantocracy 05:15 UTC

   This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Saturday, 10/24/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! Shorting Leveraged ETFs: Role of Borrowing Costs and Rebalancing in…

Space & Aerospace 2 stories

1. Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16
   NASASpaceFlight 18:21 UTC

   As SpaceX prepares to fly Flight 15 in November, with a successful Static Fire test occurring at Starbase on Sunday, the company is pushing to launch Flight 16 from LC-39A as soon as possible and expand operations at Kennedy Space Center…

2. APOD: 2026 October 25 – Dark Matter in a Simulated Universe
   NASA News 08:19 UTC

   APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 25 – Dark… Today’s APOD

Robotics & Automation 2 stories

1. Teradyne Robotics partners with Sereact to scale physical AI in retail and logistics
   Robotics Business Review 12:35 UTC

   At Zalando’s fulfillment centers in Germany and Poland, Sereact and Universal Robots now autonomously processes returned fashion items. | Source: Teradyne Robotics Teradyne Robotics, the company behind Universal Robots and Mobile…

2. Teradyne Robotics partners with Sereact to scale physical AI in retail and logistics
   The Robot Report 12:35 UTC

   At Zalando’s fulfillment centers in Germany and Poland, Sereact and Universal Robots now autonomously processes returned fashion items. | Source: Teradyne Robotics Teradyne Robotics, the company behind Universal Robots and Mobile…

Quantum Computing 2 stories

1. New York Deploys $360 Million for Stony Brook and Regional Hubs Supported by $1.37B in Federal Foundry Commitments
   Quantum Computing Report 00:54 UTC

   New York State is investing $360 million in quantum technology, with $300 million for a Quantum Research and Innovation Hub at SUNY Stony Brook and $60 million for regional commercialization hubs. This initiative, supported by $1.37…

2. Review Unpacks China’s Surging Neutral-Atom Ecosystem: World-Record Arrays, Commercial Systems, and Scaling Milestones
   Quantum Computing Report 00:25 UTC

   A review of China's neutral-atom quantum computing ecosystem reveals rapid advancements in hardware, including world-record atom trapping, high-fidelity gates, and commercial systems. While China leads in physical parameters and domestic…

Cyber — Video 1 stories

1. The AI Threat Landscape
   John Hammond 16:01 UTC

   💾 There's a lot of noise around AI and cybersecurity, and it's not always easy to separate the hype from what's actually changing. I've been thinking about where the real shift is happening, and what that means for the people on both sides…