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Substack to let podcasters swap ads across back catalogs with no re-editing
Podcasters on Substack can soon run automated ad campaigns and update historical episodes without re-editing audio files, according to Neowin.
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Recursive launches Flint, a 40B coding model built by its own AI system
The open-weight model demonstrates automated development, with the maker arguing that AI-driven creation offers benefits that outweigh potential risks.
AI
OpenAI expands cloud presence to Google, following earlier AWS integration
OpenAI will make its AI models available on Google Cloud for developers, marking a shift after years of competition between the tech giants.
AI
Nvidia unveils hardware-bound architecture to contain autonomous AI agents
The chipmaker introduces a reference framework that restricts agent actions to specific components, aiming to prevent uncontrolled behaviour in data centres.
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Samsung expands Android 17 rollout to Galaxy A36 and S23 series
Stable One UI 9 updates are now available for key Samsung devices in Europe, with US releases expected shortly.
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Microsoft rolls out sovereign cloud controls to ease European data fears
New Azure tools give organisations tighter grip on data location, access rights and encryption key management amid rising regulatory scrutiny.
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Organisations face complex remediation after eMudhra certificate keys are exposed
Browser makers have blocked eight compromised certificates, but updating embedded devices and legacy systems will take considerable time and effort.
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Google patches Pixel crashes and connectivity faults in Android 17 Beta 2
The latest preview build for Google Pixel phones resolves twenty-one issues, including random reboots, black screens and failed network connections on specific carriers.
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Organisations urged to update Cloudflare clients to block weak eMudhra certs
Cloudflare is updating clients and servers to block eight compromised eMudhra intermediate certificates that allow attackers to forge secure connections.
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IT admins can now fix Windows Server 2025 boot failures remotely via new quick recovery feature
Microsoft has enabled quick machine recovery for Windows Server 2025, allowing administrators to fix critical boot failures without physical access to the hardware.
AI
Small firms get AI help for sick calls and payroll errors, but access remains limited
Small business owners can now use an AI tool to handle urgent staffing changes and payroll errors without manual back-office work.
AI
Spotify strips 50 million AI slop tracks from user suggestions
The streaming giant has removed low-quality AI and spam content from its recommendation algorithms to prioritise human artists.
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Developers gain faster builds with Cloudflare’s new Rust-based TypeScript compiler port
The experimental tsrs tool promises up to eight times the speed and significantly lower memory use for code checking tasks.
AI
Franchisee slashes menu pricing time using AI assistant
A restaurant owner reports cutting repricing work by 95 per cent after integrating a chatbot tool into daily operations.
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Ahold Delhaize restores digital services after cyberattack; US/EU stores open, no data breach found
The grocery giant is bringing digital platforms back online after taking systems offline to contain a security incident, with physical stores remaining open throughout the disruption.
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Apple pumps $100M into Perryman for iPhone Duo titanium as US supply expands
Apple confirms domestic production of nearly 100 components for its latest devices, highlighting new titanium and camera film supply chains.
AI
Tech giants face local resistance over data centre expansion in Shaoguan
Alibaba, Tencent and Huawei invest heavily in Shaoguan’s infrastructure, sparking concern among residents about the impact of this rapid industrial growth.
AI
FCA warns AI governance gaps risk speedier consumer harm, urges expanded incident reporting
The FCA says existing incident rules must expand to cover autonomous system errors, citing speed and scale of potential harm.
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US civilian agencies ordered to strip DeepSeek AI from IT systems
The DHS has mandated that federal departments remove DeepSeek technology and halt all future procurement of related tools.
AI
OpenAI races to secure $30bn funding ahead of Anthropic’s public listing
The ChatGPT maker seeks to lock in investor capital before its rival goes public in mid-November, potentially valuing the firm at $1.4 trillion.
AI
UK security agency maps AI risks in new research framework for organisations
The NCSC has published a new chapter on artificial intelligence to guide research into emerging cyber threats and defence strategies.
AI
Mercury 3 LLM Delivers Faster Inference for Organisations, Outpacing Rivals on Agentic Tasks
The new model reportedly outpaces major competitors on agentic tasks while delivering significantly faster inference speeds for organisations.
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Publicis' $2.2bn LiveRamp buy approved; firms get equal tool access under FTC decree
The US regulator has cleared the $2.2bn acquisition but imposed strict conditions to ensure all clients retain equal access to LiveRamp’s connectivity tools.
AI
MiniMax launches cheaper AI model for security tasks
The new M3.1 Flash model cuts agent costs by 70% and handles code auditing and malware analysis.