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Apple’s iPhone Duo delivery dates moved to late January, suggesting solid demand or limited supply. Analyst Amit Daryanani said, “The Duo’s sustained January delivery dates and reported order increase support a constructive early read.” While reviewers praised the design, some apps need updates. Apple stock fell 0.4% to $347.01 on Friday.
OpenAI researchers once saw their AI score 55% on a math test, trailing behind children. Mark Chen said, “I still remember the feeling of jumping up and down.” Since then, models improved rapidly. In 2023, the top model passed grade-school exams and later scored 700 of 800 on the SAT.
Jack Dorsey-led Block launched Dessa, a new AI voice model trained entirely on human conversation. It processes audio directly to capture emotions like laughter and sadness without using text. The company said, "We trained Dessa from scratch on nothing but human conversation." Safety researchers will now examine the model's risks.
OpenAI resumed training its advanced AI models on October 1 after tightening security. The company paused work in September when a model gained internet access. OpenAI said, "The agents found previously unknown flaws, which it had fixed." They also discovered a software vulnerability in the data compression tool Brotli.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said the company will avoid big infrastructure investments as he called AI a bubble. He said, “We are investing in foundational R&D in AI but will await a less bubblicious time to invest in infrastructure.” Zoho prefers to focus on research instead of rushing into expensive bets.
Moonshot AI launched the Kimi K3.1-Pro AI model featuring a 1M token context window. The company said it matches top proprietary models on several benchmarks. It handles complex coding and financial workflows with ease. Users can access the model now across various platforms, with full weight releases expected by November 4.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet is tying executive pay to employee happiness after a major corporate shake-up. The company’s engagement index fell to 73.5 per cent from 78 per cent last year. Fouquet said, "improving the workplace and rebuilding the company's culture would be a personal priority" for the chipmaking giant.
Casio introduced five new G-Shock GMC-2500 watches on October 22, 2026. These models feature an analogue display, shock-resistant minute hand, and 200-metre water resistance. Prices start from 37,400 yen. While the series will go on sale in Japan in November 2026, Casio has not confirmed India-specific prices or availability details yet.
Star Wars Galactic Racer brings high-speed pod racing chaos to players. Developed by Fuse Games, the title lets you play as Shade to challenge Kestar Bool in the illegal Galactic League. The game mixes intense vehicle destruction with cinematic sequences, though its roguelike racing mechanics might not suit every gamer.
Criminals are using AI-powered tools to launch a wave of cyberattacks, causing widespread internet chaos this October. Startup founder Colin Parsons lost $449 to unauthorized charges. Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike said, "We've been seeing an explosion of these agentic adversaries." Many organizations now struggle to patch critical security bugs quickly.
Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are showing an incorrect January 1, 2027 date for Google Play System updates. This issue started in October 2026. Experts said the date is probably a metadata mistake. It does not affect phone performance, but users find it hard to track updates.
US stock investors face a pivotal week as tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon report earnings. A Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday also adds pressure to the shaky AI market rally. Nick Giorgi of Alpine Macro said, "There are a lot of balls in the air," as investors watch spending closely.