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Boston, are you ready?! TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is about to explode with energy — and the real magic kicks off with an epic lineup of Side Events lighting up the city from November 3–6! https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/the-complete-side-events-lineup-at-founder-summit-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Yandex said it is unclear whether the data centre can be restored after a drone strike.
Source: CNA
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/russias-yandex-says-unclear-whether-data-centre-can-be-restored-after-drone-strike-6443541
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A cyber attack hit the website of the Italian Foreign Ministry, and Russian hackers were identified as the perpetrators.
Source: ANSA
https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/2026/10/08/attacco-cyber-al-sito-della-farnesina-autori-gli-hacker-russi-noname_8a637c50-2276-4ea7-b030-adedb0a4c838.html
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Normalizing Trajectory Models propose modeling each reverse step as an expressive conditional normalizing flow with exact likelihood training.
Source: Apple
https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/normalizing-trajectory-models
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Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community and even dates. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/a-startup-founder-who-served-time-in-prison-is-looking-to-court-an-untapped-market-ex-cons/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Elon Musk asked if Ambani is the real boss of India while questioning why Starlink has not received a license despite being licensed in over 165 countries.
Source: Scroll.in
https://scroll.in/latest/1096272/is-ambani-real-boss-asks-elon-musk-after-accusing-oligarchs-of-stalling-starlink-india-launch?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=public
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The Hellenic Data Protection Authority issued a decision on a data breach involving E.E.T.A.A. S.A. as processor for the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family Affairs.
Source: European Data Protection Board
https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/hellenic-dpa-decision-on-a-data-breach-involving-eetaa-sa-as-processor-for-the-ministry-of_en
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Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/goodfire-says-its-new-inside-out-monitors-catch-rogue-ai-agents-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-finger/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Yellow Card launched Global Accounts, letting businesses open corporate USD, GBP and EUR accounts and receive, hold, convert and settle international transactions via fiat rails and stablecoins.
Source: Innovation Village
https://innovation-village.com/yellow-card-launches-global-accounts-for-businesses-operating-across-borders/
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New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-teens-children-a-placebo-safety-feature-instead-of-a-real-one/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of the same pass to save 50%. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/hear-from-ambrosia-energy-and-bloom-energy-execs-on-where-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-is-creating-opportunity-at-disrupt-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Threat actors have begun targeting CVE-2026-21589, a critical vulnerability in Atlassian's self-hosted Data Center products, within hours of a proof-of-concept publication.
Source: SecurityWeek
https://www.securityweek.com/attackers-target-critical-atlassian-vulnerability-within-hours-of-poc-publication/

The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/spotify-is-getting-more-serious-about-selling-enterprise-software/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/waymo-locks-in-5b-loan-from-blackstone-pimco-to-fuel-robotaxi-expansion/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

A solo developer has rebuilt Adobe Creative Suite in Rust using Claude and released the software for free.
Source: Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/video-editing-graphic-design/solo-developer-rebuilds-adobe-creative-suite-in-rust-using-claude-releases-it-free-to-all-targets-100-percent-parity-in-one-month-despite-piracy-claims-and-safety-warnings
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Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse and Bee. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/cal-ais-19-year-old-founder-just-raised-10m-for-his-new-ai-startup/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The global tech ecosystem gathers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15. Get your pass now to save up to $100. Get a second of the same ticket type to save 50%. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/5-days-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-dont-pay-more-at-the-door/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon