Jack Dorsey’s Block Introduces Dessa AI Voice Model That Mimics Human Speech
Jack Dorsey’s financial technology company Block has introduced Dessa, a new artificial intelligence voice model designed to hold natural conversations using speech alone. Announced on October 23, the model can…
Critical PHP2Shell Vulnerabilities Trigger Website Shutdowns and Emergency Security Updates
Two critical security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by approximately 70% of websites, prompted emergency software updates and temporary service shutdowns worldwide on October 21. The flaws, collectively…
OnClarity Named an OpenAI Select Partner, Expanding AI Agents for Large Support Organizations
OnClarity, the end-to-end AI customer experience platform for large support organizations, today announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network. The OpenAI Partner…
SleepAids.com Shares Routine Tips Ahead Of 25 October UK Clock Change
SleepAids.com is sharing practical routine advice ahead of the UK clock change on 25 October 2026. GOV.UK confirms that clocks go back by one hour at 2am that day. The…
Apple’s iPhone Duo Brings New Experiences to Netflix, Flighty and Other Apps
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the $2,000 iPhone Duo, is introducing new ways to use mobile applications as developers adapt their software to its dual-screen design. Apps including Netflix, Flighty, Wakeout…
Study Finds Grok and GPT Favor Opposing Parties in US Election Recommendations
A new study by AI research studio Convovo found substantial differences in how SpaceXAI’s Grok 4.7 and OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Sol recommended candidates for the 2026 US midterm elections. When prompted…
Global Times: Global Times ‘Overseas China Week’ photo exhibition in Jakarta highlights China-Indonesia friendship
Frame after frame of images witness the hand-in-hand pursuit of shared development; scene after scene of light and shadow freeze the warmth of heart-to-heart bonds; moment after moment demonstrates the…
Global Times: ‘Global South Dialogue: China-Indonesia Roundtable Forum’ builds consensus for development, deepens cooperation
The “Global South Dialogue: China-Indonesia Roundtable Forum,” hosted by the Global Times, took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, with more than 150 guests from various sectors in China and…
DigitalZen Launches on Android, Bringing Its Hard-to-Disable Blocker to Phones
DigitalZen has released its website and app blocker on Android, with an iOS version currently in testing. The software was already available on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and through standalone…
Boox Palma 2 Pro Review Highlights Compact Design, Android Apps and E Ink Limitations
The $400 Boox Palma 2 Pro combines a smartphone-sized E Ink display with Android functionality, offering an alternative to traditional e-readers. A recent two-month review by TechCrunch found that its…
OpenWorld Confirms Dual Listing on Figure OPEN on Track for Q4 2026 Following Stockholder Approval of Blockchain Common Stock.
OpenWorld, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPNW) (“OpenWorld” or the “Company”), a blockchain innovation company advancing real-world asset tokenization, today confirmed that its planned dual listing on Figure’s On-chain Public Equity Network (“Figure…
Gamma and Engine CEOs Share Strategies for Winning and Retaining Startup Customers
Startup founders do not need viral social media campaigns to attract their first customers, according to executives from Gamma and Engine. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Gamma CEO Grant Lee,…
OpenAI Restricts Live Internet Access for Frontier AI Model Training Over Security Risks
OpenAI has stopped allowing its most advanced AI models to access the live internet during training, replacing direct access with cached web content and simulated online environments. The company announced…
Nvidia’s Microduck Robots Surpass 20,000 Preorders After Jensen Huang’s GTC Demonstration
Preorders for Microduck robots surpassed 20,000 units following a demonstration by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the company’s GTC Berlin conference on October 21, 2026. The small, duck-shaped robots attracted…
AI Startups Face Tougher Product-Market Fit Tests Despite Rapid Revenue Growth
AI startups are finding it harder to achieve lasting product-market fit, as rapid revenue growth does not always translate into long-term customer retention. Investors and founders speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt…
ET 2027 Puts SIVP to the Test at 2026 EXEED International User Summit
From October 19 to 20, the 2026 EXEED International User Summit hosted its track experience days at Zhejiang International Circuit. There, EXEED put the ET 2027’s Super Intelligent Valet Parking…
Global Times: ‘He felt he was coming home’: US art historian James Cahill’s daughter remembers his dialogue with China
When Sarah Cahill arrived in Hangzhou on October 17 for events marking her father James Cahill’s birth centennial, she unveiled a bronze bust of the US art historian on the…
Digital Leadz Announces ExposureShield AI to Help Leaders See Hidden Risk Across Personal, Vendor, and Business AI Systems
Digital Leadz announced ExposureShield AI, a new AI exposure assessment and ongoing governance offering designed to help leadership teams understand and manage the business risks created as artificial intelligence becomes…
ParallelStaff Highlights ISO 27001 Certification as Security Reviews Become a Deciding Factor in Choosing Engineering Partners
ParallelStaff, a Dallas-based nearshore software development and IT staffing firm, today outlined the security checks U.S. technology leaders should run when choosing an engineering partner, as vendor risk reviews now…
Global Times: 30 hours to a satellite captures the essence of ‘Xiong’an speed’
Standing in Xiong’an New Area’s growing satellite industry hub in North China’s Hebei Province, young engineer Chen Yuepeng had plenty of stories to tell. But one satellite stood out: Xiong’an-1,…