Cloud Computing
Jio Says JioPC Can Turn an Existing Laptop or Desktop Into a Cloud PC, Starting at ₹1,000
The subscription service streams a virtual desktop from Jio’s data centres to whatever device you already own
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AI Agents
Meta and OpenAI Turn to Cartoon Mascots to Win Over AI Agent Users
Meta and OpenAI are giving their AI agents friendly cartoon faces. They hope this will draw in users well beyond the early-adopter crowd.
Always-On AI Agents Are Here: OpenAI Dots Takes On Meta Muse and Google’s Gemini Spark
OpenAI has launched Dots, a set of always-on personal AI agents that keep working on a user’s goals in the background, even when no one is chatting with them. The company unveiled them at DevDay 2026, and a gradual rollout began on September 29.
Software.
Zoho Skips 2026 Pay Hikes as AI Costs Soar; Sridhar Vembu Warns of Grim Software Jobs Outlook
Zoho will not give its usual annual salary increases in 2026, co-founder Sridhar Vembu said in a post on X on October 12. The company is also cutting marketing spend.
Cybersecurity
Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by “unprecedented” cyberattack on refrigeration systems
Hundreds of supermarkets across France have been hit by a large cyberattack that targeted their connected refrigeration systems and forced stores to throw away fresh and frozen food, Al Jazeera reports, citing AFP and Reuters.
Technology.
Google reportedly preparing Nano Banana 3 Pro image model upgrade
Google appears to be preparing a new image-generation model that is likely to be called Nano Banana 3 Pro, according to TestingCatalog. The site says the model showed up internally as “Gempix 3 Pro”.
software
Ex-Google engineers raise $8M for Klarent to automate enterprise software testing
Zurich-based startup says its AI agents write tests but don’t run them, and plans to take the platform to the US
Cybersecurity
AI-Assisted Cyberattack Targets WordPress Websites and Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure, Exposing More Than 628,000 Records
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an AI-assisted cybercrime campaign linked to a threat actor known as CyberXero, which allegedly stole more than 628,000 records connected to Ukrainian individuals.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft president asks why milk is regulated but AI is not, calls for AI kill switch
Brad Smith urges safety testing, disclosure rules and the ability to switch AI systems off
Cloud
Google Launches Gemini Agent to Manage Business Workflows, Create Content and Write Code
Google Cloud has introduced the Gemini agent, an AI-powered workplace assistant designed to help businesses automate tasks, generate content, analyse information and write code through a single interface.
Cyberecurity
ARTEX AI Pentesting Tool Used in Data Theft Attacks on South Korean Financial Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a series of attacks targeting South Korean financial institutions in which a suspected financially motivated threat actor allegedly used an AI-powered penetration-testing tool called ARTEX alongside large language models (LLMs) to breach systems and steal sensitive data.
AI
Firmus Cancels Major Australian Stock Market Listing Amid Concerns Over AI Infrastructure Costs and Valuation
Australian AI data centre company Firmus has abandoned plans for a multibillion-dollar initial public offering (IPO), highlighting growing investor caution over the financial risks and high valuations associated with the artificial intelligence boom.
software
Samsung's Profits Soar on AI Chip Boom as Memory Shortage Seen Lasting Into 2027
Samsung Electronics reported a record operating profit of 89.5 trillion won ($62 billion) for April to June, a day after rival SK Hynix also posted record earnings.
Cybersecurity
EY Breach Exposes Data of Goldman Sachs Wealth Clients and Man Group-Linked Individuals
Ernst & Young (EY) has told clients that a cyberattack on one of its internal platforms exposed personal and financial details of people connected to Goldman Sachs and Man Group. The Financial Times first reported the widening impact.
AI Detection
Google Opens SynthID Detector to the Public, Letting Anyone Check Whether Media Is AI-Made
Google has made its SynthID Detector available to everyone, allowing anyone to check whether an image, video or audio clip was created with AI. The company announced the global rollout on Oct 7, with the tool available in English from day one.