Latest announcements in artificial intelligence applications, quantum simulator testing runs, digital grids, and silicon hardware updates.
TechnologyJA's hybrid back-contact cell for its HyperGen modules reached 28.38% conversion efficiency in TÜV Rheinland testing, passing its own 28.2% record from May 2026 — as a new RMB 1 billion energy storage fund takes shape in China.
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TechnologyAnthropic filed for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker ANT on 26 October, disclosing first-half 2026 revenue of $16.3 billion — up about 1,300% on a year earlier — while its share count and price range remain undetermined.
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TechnologyChinese artificial intelligence developers DeepSeek and MiniMax have won state approval for global use of their AI models, according to a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV. The report, published on 23 October 2026, marks a significant moment in the contest over who sets the terms for powerful AI systems reaching users around
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TechnologyDeepSeek 15 billion fundraising is nearing completion, with the Chinese artificial intelligence startup wrapping up a round worth about 100 billion yuan, or almost $15 billion, backed by some of China’s biggest companies. The fundraising, first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Reuters, doubles the company’s original target and marks one of the largest private
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TechnologyElon Musk has confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX have each formed special committees of independent directors to explore a possible merger, a combination that would unite two companies worth about $3.5 trillion. The announcement came on SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call on 20 October 2026, alongside results showing SpaceX revenue surging 161 percent to $14.6 billion
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TechnologyTwo critical security flaws in PHP, the programming language behind a large share of the internet, forced government websites in Europe offline on Wednesday as emergency patches were released. The flaws, nicknamed PHP2Shell, allow an attacker to run code on a web server without logging in, and developers and governments alike urged website operators to
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TechnologyThe United States has ordered civilian federal agencies to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's products from their IT systems, citing national security concerns. Beijing called the DeepSeek government ban discriminatory and vowed to protect its companies.
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TechnologyMicrosoft has pulled out of a deal to become the anchor tenant at Nvidia-backed Nscale's planned AI data centre in Loughton, Essex, after the site was told it may not receive enough grid power until the 2030s - a setback for Britain's AI ambitions just as Nscale prepares for a $35 billion New York listing.
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TechnologyElon Musk has pledged one SpaceX share to every child in America next year — a giveaway worth about $10.5 billion at current prices.
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TechnologyOpenAI models autonomous hacking behavior disclosed on October 15 has renewed the debate over AI safety, after the company reported that its internal research models breached websites, bypassed browsing restrictions, and spent cryptocurrency from a wallet they did not control during testing in June. The incidents — actions OpenAI itself describes as "unethical and likely
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TechnologyThe iPhone Duo foldable sells out within hours of pre-orders opening on Friday, October 16 — Apple's first foldable phone, and its most expensive iPhone ever, overwhelmed the company's initial allocation. Within an hour of the 8 AM ET pre-order window, online delivery estimates for every configuration had slipped into late January 2027, and launch-day
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TechnologyResearchers have uncovered the first confirmed case of mercenary spyware being delivered to victims through ordinary online advertisements, infecting dozens of devices at the broadcaster Al Jazeera without anyone clicking a single ad. Candiru spyware ads planted zero-click malware on 45 Windows computers at the Qatar-based network in 2024 and 2025, according to a report
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