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Products & Applications · Companies · World

Range Rover Launches First Electric Vehicle, Starting at £154,070

Range Rover launches its first electric vehicle at £154,070, one year late, marking JLR's shift from fossil-fuel cars.

Products & Applications · World · Cybersecurity

Microsoft to automatically enable Windows 11 security feature that can hurt gaming performance

Microsoft will begin enabling Windows 11 memory integrity protection on eligible devices next month, a security feature that can reduce frame rates in some PC games.

World · Research

Study Finds Nearly Half of World’s Farmers Are Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year

A study estimates 46% of farmers are poisoned by pesticides annually and urges phasing out highly hazardous pesticides.

World · Policy & Regulation · AI Chips & Compute

S. Korea finance minister nominee vows to curb inflation, sustain growth via AI megaprojects

Lee Hyoung-il vows to curb inflation and sustain growth through South Korea's chip, physical AI and data-center investment plan.

Robotics · World · Products & Applications

Hong Kong's first real-world service robot starts work at Lan Kwai Fong

AI² Robotics has deployed its AlphaBot 2 robot as a bartender at Lan Kwai Fong, marking Hong Kong's first real-world service robot in an open, authentic scene.

World · Companies · Robotics

Palantir CEO Alex Karp to Back Defense Startup Founded by Ex-Ukraine Defense Minister

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is set to become the first major investor in a defense-tech venture proposed by Ukraine's former defense minister, focusing on battlefield robotics, drones, and AI-guided missiles.

World · Markets · Products & Applications

US and Iran Re-Escalate Conflict Over Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg Brief Shows

US and Iran re-escalate tensions with military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, while bond markets spike ahead of the Fed meeting and AWS touts AI in entertainment.

Companies · World · Cybersecurity

Fire Ant hackers turn Cisco routers into covert surveillance platforms, researchers say

A China-linked group called Fire Ant has expanded to Cisco routers, TACACS servers and Linux hosts, using compromised routers as spy platforms, according to Sygnia.

World · Cybersecurity

Germany Blames Russia for Leipzig Drone Attack, Announces Retaliatory Measures

Germany has formally blamed Russia for an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport, and announced measures including closing a Russian consulate and targeting Moscow's shadow fleet.

World · Cybersecurity

Explosion Near German Power Plant Investigated as Grid Attack

German authorities investigate explosion near a power plant as a possible grid attack, Le Monde reports.

World · Large Language Models

Pentagon launches ChatGPT and Grok models tailored to 'warfighter needs', TechRadar reports

The Pentagon has launched customized ChatGPT and Grok models tailored to warfighter needs, according to TechRadar.

Products & Applications · Companies · World

Apple TV+ unveils September lineup with Ryan Reynolds film, 'Slow Horses' season 6, and Matthew McConaughey comedy

Apple TV+ is launching a packed September slate, including the Ryan Reynolds action-comedy 'Mayday,' the sixth season of 'Slow Horses,' and a new series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, according to 9to5Mac.

Companies · World · Cybersecurity

New PackClient RAT distributed via fake tax audit emails targets firms in China and India

Security researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered a malware campaign by the TA4922 group, which uses fake tax audit emails to deliver the PackClient remote access trojan to organizations in China and India.

Companies · World · Autonomous Driving

Waymo expands robotaxi service to 14 US cities as Zoox, Tesla accelerate autonomous vehicle push

Waymo launched public robotaxi rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, expanding to 14 US cities, while Zoox announced test plans and Tesla prepared its Cybercab reveal, intensifying competition in the autonomous vehicle market.

World · Robotics

NASA's Mars Program Pivots to Helicopters as Landers and Rovers Hit Pause

For the first time in over 30 years, NASA has no firm plans for new Mars landers or rovers, instead betting on aerial drones like the SkyFall helicopter fleet set for launch in 2028.

Products & Applications · Companies · World

TP-Link’s first Wi-Fi 8 router is almost here

TP-Link unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 router and mesh system at IFA 2026, with preorders starting September 30.

World · Policy & Regulation · Cybersecurity

Bank of England Governor Warns AI Poses Growing Risk to Financial Stability

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned G20 officials that advanced AI could increase cyber threats and financial contagion risks, urging preparedness for severe scenarios.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies · World

UK shop price inflation hits two-year high in August amid energy and AI chip costs

UK shop prices rose at the fastest pace in two years in August as higher energy costs and AI chip demand pushed up food and technology prices.

World · Companies · Large Language Models

Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO; Huawei, DeepSeek Make Headlines

Tim Cook hands Apple CEO role to John Ternus; Huawei posts record R&D, DeepSeek open-sources multimodal model, and other tech news.

World · AI Chips & Compute

S. Korea's August Exports Surge 68.7% to US$98.25 Billion on Strong Chip Demand

South Korea's exports jumped 68.7 percent in August to US$98.25 billion, led by a 209 percent surge in semiconductor shipments driven by global AI infrastructure investment, data showed Tuesday.

World · Research · Policy & Regulation

Microplastics in soil threaten UK food security, report says

A parliamentary report warns that microplastics in UK agricultural soils pose an emerging threat to food security and calls for legally binding targets to cut pollution.

World · Cybersecurity

Teen Girl Charged with Murder for Role in San Diego Mosque Shooting Livestream

A 17-year-old North Carolina girl was charged with murder for recording and sharing the livestream of a fatal mosque attack in San Diego, prosecutors said Monday.

World · Large Language Models

Pentagon launches custom ChatGPT and Grok for military use

The Pentagon has launched custom versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and xAI's Grok for 3 million personnel via GenAI.mil, offering secure access to generative AI tools tailored for warfighter needs.

World · Research

Study: Raindrops Carry Electrical Charge That Can Punch Holes in Protective Coatings

A new study finds raindrops can carry up to 9,000 volts of charge, enough to electrically puncture protective coatings and accelerate corrosion.