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Oct 6, 2026

JBL PartyBox 720, 330, 130 and On-The-Go 2 Series Launched in India Alongside EasySing Mics

JBL has added six PartyBox speakers and the EasySing Mics to its India lineup, covering models designed for large gatherings, portable use and karaoke. The PartyBox 720 leads the range with 800W RMS output, while the PartyBox 330 offers the longest playback time at up to 18 hours. Other models include the PartyBox 130 and two On-The-Go variants. JBL has also added AI-...


Oct 6, 2026

Vivo OriginOS 7 India Rollout Timeline Revealed: Check Eligible Phones and Update Schedule

Vivo has launched the Vivo X Fold 6, Vivo S2 FE and Vivo V80 smartphones in India on Tuesday. During the launch event, the Chinese tech brand disclosed the OriginOS 7 India rollout schedule. Here is a complete list of eligible Vivo phones confirmed to get OriginOS 7, based on Android 17, in the coming days. The first batch will include the Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X300 Ult...


Oct 6, 2026

Ethereum Sets 200 Million Gas Limit for Glamsterdam Sepolia Test

Ethereum developers are preparing to test a 200 million gas limit on Sepolia as part of the Glamsterdam upgrade. Prysm 7.2.1 includes the new configuration, replacing the 60 million default that would have applied to validators using the previous client version. The test will help developers assess how validators handle larger blocks before decisions on mainnet capaci...


Oct 6, 2026

FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware

An alleged leader of Tren de Aragua’s ATM jackpotting activities, Canelon Aguirre was on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list since March 2026. The post FBI Arrests ‘Most Wanted’ Developer of Ploutus ATM Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.


Oct 6, 2026

Facebook tests going Reels-first in India

Meta is testing a new Facebook UX in India that sends some users directly into full-screen video when they open the app, putting Reels front and center.


Would China agree to slow AI development? That’s the wrong question
Oct 6, 2026

Would China agree to slow AI development? That’s the wrong question

The latest US-China summit covered a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence (AI). However, the official readouts from both countries did not touch upon an issue that has generated heated debate: whether the United States and China should agree to pause or slow down the development of frontier AI. That absence has triggered considerable discussion. During my recent visit to New York, many US friends asked whether Beijing would ever agree to some form of arrangement. Before...


Gloucester Docks dredging project costing £4m begins
Oct 6, 2026

Gloucester Docks dredging project costing £4m begins

Silt levels in the docks have left boats stranded and led to the docks closing this summer.


US payroll data shows young workers' jobs most affected by artificial intelligence
Oct 6, 2026

US payroll data shows young workers' jobs most affected by artificial intelligence

In August, US employment in roles most exposed to AI for people aged between 22 and 25 shrank by 4.4 percent year-on-year. This means there's been a contraction every single month since October 2023, about a year after ChatGPT was first released. The high impact of AI on younger workers is one of the key trends emerging from the Canaries Dashboard, a project led by the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and ADP Research. We spoke to ADP Research's Chief Economist Nela Richardson in our Business segment.


As China’s AI race accelerates, ‘model fatigue’ becomes the next challenge
Oct 6, 2026

As China’s AI race accelerates, ‘model fatigue’ becomes the next challenge

On September 22, the global artificial intelligence landscape spun on its axis within a matter of hours. In Beijing, Xiaomi engineers went live with an unusual broadcast, streaming the training run of their new MiMo-V2.6 model. In San Francisco, Anthropic unveiled its frontier Opus 5.5 model. About an hour later, OpenAI crashed the party with the surprise release of its GPT-6 Sol and Luna models. For tech executives and developers trying to keep pace, it was just another overwhelming day in the...


Oct 6, 2026

Type One Energy raised $200M to build a fusion power plant by 2034

Type One Energy is betting that its lean approach to fusion power will get a power plant on the grid faster, and investors have rewarded it with $200 million.