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A survey by recruitment platform Incruit shows SK hynix was the most-followed company among South Korean job seekers over the past year, ahead of Hyundai Motor, Incheon International Airport, Kakao and Samsung Electronics.
Cal AI founder Zach Yadegari says paid influencers drove viral growth and over $30 million in two-year revenue before MyFitness acquired the app in March.
Withings now requires accounts created after October 13 to join its $100-a-year Withings+ plan to automatically sync data with Apple Health and other third-party apps, drawing criticism from customers on its support forum.
Ramp said it raised $1.85 billion in a Dragoneer-led Series G round at a $60 billion valuation, months after a $750 million raise, as it expands beyond finance software.
Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint agreed to acquire Varonis Systems for about $6.3 billion in cash, combining data security and email protection in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Jura has launched the C9, a compact bean-to-cup espresso machine that brews a milder coffee at around 60C so it can be drunk immediately, TechRadar reports.
Meta has released open weights for Muse Spark Open, an 816-billion-parameter model built for coding and long-running agent tasks, with a license restricting hosted resale and military use.
pgEdge CEO says AI coding agents have made PostgreSQL the default for agent-generated apps, driving a surge in demand.
NVIDIA released Nemotron 3.5 Super VL, a 120B-parameter open multimodal agent model that activates 12B parameters per token for enterprise agents, plus two edge models.
Plex partners with Fandango to sell movie theater tickets to U.S. users through movie title pages.
Vinci4D says its physics-driven AI software can run hardware simulations up to 1,000 times faster than conventional tools, allowing engineers to test design changes in a day instead of two weeks.
The October 15, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily covered OpenAI's claim that a former employee took confidential device files to Apple, iPhone Duo repair costs, Apple's Switch to Safari campaign, and Apple Intelligence's reported China launch without Siri AI.
Porsche has revealed the Mission S concept, a mid-engined supercar that previews a new design identity and will sit above the 911. The debut is part of the Sportwagenschmiede '35 turnaround plan to prioritize higher-margin models and lower volume.
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon's Panos Panay said ambient AI devices will increasingly handle tasks now done through apps, as Amazon launched Bee wearables. He also urged founders to embrace failure.
Sega pulls Shogun 2 — Complete Edition after buggy launch and AI-upscaling complaints, and says it will restore the original game.
TSMC reported third-quarter revenue of $46.36 billion and a 68.7% rise in net income, topping estimates, while its shares fell 2% as an AI-related selloff hit chipmakers including Samsung and SK hynix.
Holafly has launched Holafly Ultra, an eSIM plan that offers unlimited mobile data in more than 160 destinations plus medical, travel and luggage assistance. It costs £72.35 a month and is available alongside the existing Light and Unlimited plans.
Withings will require new accounts created from Oct. 13, 2026, to pay for automatic syncing to apps such as Apple Health and Google Health, while existing users keep the feature free.
Bluesky said at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 that its AI-powered Attie tool will let users build websites, games, polls, and other social experiences on the AT Protocol. The company also outlined plans to add payments in the coming months, part of a strategy to make money without advertising.
Apple execs said iPhone Duo parts are custom-designed with partners, rejecting claims it simply uses a Samsung display.
October Monthly Meeting names Goldman Sachs and Starbucks as top buys, marks Broadcom for sale, reviews AI-trade holdings.
Riot will end League of Legends Classic in January 2027 after interest waned, and may revive it as a limited-time event.
Engadget's review calls Amazon's $499 Alexa Tablet Pro 12 a strong premium Android tablet that borrows iPad design cues and adds Play Store access, while software and large-screen Android apps remain weak points.
Fairphone has formally introduced the second-generation Fairbuds 2, a repairable earbud model with a smaller design, 50% better battery life and seven replaceable parts, according to Android Authority.