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Dec

29th

2040

Amazon | New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50 you can shop in 2025

These are some of the best Prime Day deals under $50 we've found this year. Happy shopping! Billy Cadden Amazon Prime Day 2025 has officially begun, which means you have until Friday, July 11th, to take advantage of all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, especially those that are under $50.

Oct

18th

2026

Broadcom | Emerging Tech

OKX’s Tokenized Stocks Hit a Wall: Broadcom,…

Nine companies, including Broadcom, CoreWeave, Verizon and UnitedHealth Group, have formally objected to plans by OKXICE to offer tokenized versions of their shares, delivering an early setback to the crypto exchange's push into US equity trading. The objections appear in an Octo...

Oct

18th

2026

Hugging Face | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Cybersecurity Incidents

What happens when an AI agent escapes its sandbox? Hugging Face incident and aftermath

An AI agent that slips out of its testing environment will not necessarily act like a movie villain. In July 2026, it did something more ordinary it looked for a shortcut to pass its test and broke into another company's systems to find one.

Oct

18th

2026

Audio-Technica | B2B Tag, Product Updates

Audio-Technica Adds Fresh Flavours to Sound Burger Euro Menu

Just in time to add some colour to autumn, Audio-Technica has expanded its Sound Burger line-up with two suitably vibrant options. The iconic go-anywhere record player is now available in Green and Blue, joining the existing Yellow, Black and White models.

Oct

18th

2026

Cboe Global Markets | B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies, Regulatory Compliance

SEC Approves Cboe Binary Options Rules for Coinbase and MARA Metrics

The SEC has approved rule changes submitted by Cboe, clearing the regulatory path for a new class of binary options contracts linked to business metrics of Coinbase Global and MARA Holdings, according to the agency's self-regulatory organization filings. Read original article on ...

Oct

18th

2026

AST SpaceMobile | Legal Issues and Lawsuits

ASTS Deadline in 26 Days: AST SpaceMobile, Inc Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Recovery for Investors; November 13, 2026, Deadline - Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Did you buy ASTS securities between March 4, 2025 and July 15, 2026? Affected ASTS Investor Summary RADNOR, Pa. , Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP ( www.ktmc.com ) , a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, informs investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (AST) (NASDAQ: ASTS) on behalf of those who purchased or acquired AST securities between March 4, 2025 and July 15, 2026, inclusive.

WFMZ-TV 69 News

Oct

18th

2026

Infosys | Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Infosys Q2 revenue growth likely to remain modest; analysts see guidance cut

Infosys is expected to announce its Q2FY27 earnings results on October 23. The IT giant may report modest revenue growth in the September quarter, with brokerages projecting a 1.1–1.7 per cent sequential increase in CC terms, even as analysts anticipate a possible cut in its FY27 growth guidance amid continued demand uncertainties.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Oct

18th

2026

HCLTech | Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Operational Performance

HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra overtake TCS in net hiring adds

IT firms HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra overtook industry giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in terms of net adds amidst a sectoral pivot towards a productivity-led workforce approach. In the September-ending quarter, HCL Tech reported 6,440 net adds to its total headcount, followed by Tech Mahindra with 5,446 employees and lastly TCS with 4,258 employees.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Oct

18th

2026

Tech Mahindra | Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Operational Performance

HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra overtake TCS in net hiring adds

IT firms HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra overtook industry giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in terms of net adds amidst a sectoral pivot towards a productivity-led workforce approach. In the September-ending quarter, HCL Tech reported 6,440 net adds to its total headcount, followed by Tech Mahindra with 5,446 employees and lastly TCS with 4,258 employees.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Oct

18th

2026

TSMC | Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Investments

TSMC Is Spending up to $64 Billion This Year. Here's Why That's Great News for Investors.

Key Points TSMC plans to spend $60 billion to $64 billion on new factories and equipment this year. Management expects spending through 2028 to be significantly higher than the prior three years. New factories outside Taiwan could negatively impact margins, but the record quarter and spending plans point to more revenue.

The Globe and Mail

Oct

18th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

NPU vs GPU: Clever chip insights

NPU vs GPU: Architectural design paradigms define how modern processing platforms divide complex deep learning computations. The source text accurately evaluates the functional shift from classic parallelized graphics pipelines toward dedicated edge-based neural accelerators. The increasing demand for advanced AI processing capabilities has resulted in a need for specialized hardware that can efficiently manage complex AI tasks.

Oct

18th

2026

Bharti Airtel | New Offerings, New Offerings

Bharti Airtel launches voice-only prepaid plans starting at ₹185 after TRAI's mandate

Bharti Airtel has become the first telecom operator to roll out voice-and-SMS-only prepaid plans, in line with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) new norms, according to sources. The three plans are priced at ₹185, ₹203 and ₹206.

The Hindu BusinessLine

Oct

18th

2026

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, IPO

India's exports rise across geographies; Africa, ASEAN lead growth in Apr-Aug

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) India's merchandise exports recorded healthy growth across regions, including Africa, ASEAN and North-East Asia, in April-August this fiscal, reflecting the impact of market diversification initiatives, according to Commerce Ministry data. India's shipments to West Asia, impacted by the US-Iran war, are also gradually coming back to pre-crisis levels.

Press Trust of India

Oct

18th

2026

Singapore Airlines | B2B Tag

I saved big on Singapore Airlines business class with Capital One miles

Flying one of the world��s longest nonstop routes in business class can easily cost thousands of dollars. But with the right travel rewards strategy, you can book a lie-flat seat for a fraction of the usual cost.

Oct

18th

2026

Netflix | Management Changes, Emerging Tech, Layoffs, B2B Tag, Layoffs, Management Changes

With layoffs and a firing, Netflix hurries to rewrite its narrative

Plenty seems to be working for Netflix these days. The company remains, by far, the most-watched paid streaming service in the world, with more than 325 million subscribers. It accounts for far more television viewing time than any of its traditional entertainment competitors, including The Walt Disney Co., Amazon Prime Video or Skydance.

Oct

18th

2026

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, IPO

Jio Platforms IPO: AI, Broadband, Tech Export Drive Growth

Jio Platforms' upcoming IPO highlights AI, home broadband, enterprise services, and overseas tech monetization as key growth levers. Brokerages see strong potential.

Oct

18th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, New Offerings, Product Updates

NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops are now available globally; Waves of support delivered via software updates

NVIDIA’s latest consumer product, the RTX Spark-powered devices offered by partner brands, has started shipping worldwide. Touted as the reinvention of Windows PC, it essentially packs a gaming rig, a creative studio, and a personal AI supercomputer into one superchip with up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of AI compute.

Oct

18th

2026

Bharti Airtel | New Offerings, New Offerings, Regulations and Policies

Airtel launches voice-only recharge plans at Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206: Who will benefit?

Bharti Airtel has come up with three prepaid recharge plans which will offer unlimited voice calls and SMS without bundled mobile data. It will give customers the option to avoid paying for internet services they may not need.

Oct

18th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | New Offerings, Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Product Updates

Samsung Galaxy F70 5G Launched in India at ₹17,999 With 50MP OIS Camera, AMOLED Display

Highlights Samsung Galaxy F70 5G has been launched in India at Rs 17,999, featuring 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen and a 50MP OIS camera. Samsung Galaxy F70 5G is powered by an 8-core Exynos 1330 5G chipset and shielded by Samsung Knox security.

My Mobile India

Oct

18th

2026

Bending Spoons | Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Investments

Berkshire Hathaway deepens its unusual bet on roll-up firm Bending Spoons

Warren Buffett doesn't chase serial acquirers of other companies' software. Yet Berkshire Hathaway has now backed Bending Spoons twice in three months, and the second check was proportionally larger than most people realized. On October 14, Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a fresh $330 million investment in Bending Spoons, the Milan-based company that has spent the past few years buying up apps like Evernote, WeTransfer, Meetup, Vimeo, Airtable and Miro.

Startup Fortune

Oct

18th

2026

Berkshire Hathaway | Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Investments

Berkshire Hathaway deepens its unusual bet on roll-up firm Bending Spoons

Warren Buffett doesn't chase serial acquirers of other companies' software. Yet Berkshire Hathaway has now backed Bending Spoons twice in three months, and the second check was proportionally larger than most people realized. On October 14, Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a fresh $330 million investment in Bending Spoons, the Milan-based company that has spent the past few years buying up apps like Evernote, WeTransfer, Meetup, Vimeo, Airtable and Miro.

Startup Fortune

Oct

18th

2026

LG Business Solutions | B2B Tag

Wearable Tech: 5 Air Conditioner Manufacturers With Higher Rankings Than Frigidaire – Full Particulars

Wearable Protection: Protection of 5 Air Conditioner Manufacturers With Higher Rankings Than Frigidaire is gaining traction inside Global News and is now broadly adopted throughout America News and Asia News health and tech communities. Additional developments are probably because the story good points traction throughout Global News and Asia News wearable markets.

Oct

18th

2026

LG Electronics | B2B Tag

Wearable Tech: 5 Air Conditioner Manufacturers With Higher Rankings Than Frigidaire – Full Particulars

Wearable Protection: Protection of 5 Air Conditioner Manufacturers With Higher Rankings Than Frigidaire is gaining traction inside Global News and is now broadly adopted throughout America News and Asia News health and tech communities. Additional developments are probably because the story good points traction throughout Global News and Asia News wearable markets.

Oct

18th

2026

Migo | Robotics, Events, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, New Offerings

Migo Robot Debuts at Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) 2026, Exploring New Consumer Applications for Embodied AI Through Emotional Companionship

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 October 2026 – The four-day Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) 2026 has successfully concluded at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. At this major industry event showcasing cutting-edge technologies from around the world, migo, an AI-powered robotic companion designed for emotional connection rather than productivity, emerged as one of the exhibition’s most talked-about products.

Oct

18th

2026

Tesla | B2B Tag, Product Updates

Roadster 2 is fastest charging Tesla with 4680 battery made for hard driving

Tesla listed the range of its newest Roadster as being over 300 miles on a charge, but when one takes the supercar on the track to test its insane acceleration specs, that charge is bound to dissipate quickly.

Oct

18th

2026

SoftBank Group | M&A Activities, Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, B2B Tag, M&A Activities, Investments

SoftBank in talks to acquire security giant Allied Universal

SoftBank Group is in early-stage talks to acquire Allied Universal, one of the world's largest private-security firms. The potential deal, if finalized, could value Allied at as much as $18 billion (excluding debt), sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg .

Oct

18th

2026

Philips Marks 135th Anniversary with BYD Sealion 6 DM-i Giveaway

Philips rolled out a nationwide promotion across the Philippines to mark its 135th anniversary, giving Filipinos a chance to win massive prizes while also discovering lighting solutions that suit their homes. The anniversary promotion runs until December 27.

Oct

18th

2026

Borussia Dortmund | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Liverpool identify Scott replacement from Borussia Dortmund

Liverpool are considering a move for Felix Nmecha, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder, as a potential replacement for Alex Scott, given the high financial demands being placed by AFC Bournemouth for the English midfielder. According to reports, AFC Bournemouth are asking for up to £115 million for the approval of Alex Scott's departure, which has led Liverpool to consider other options to bolster their midfield during the upcoming transfer window.

Oct

18th

2026

Liverpool Football Club | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Liverpool identify Scott replacement from Borussia Dortmund

Liverpool are considering a move for Felix Nmecha, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder, as a potential replacement for Alex Scott, given the high financial demands being placed by AFC Bournemouth for the English midfielder. According to reports, AFC Bournemouth are asking for up to £115 million for the approval of Alex Scott's departure, which has led Liverpool to consider other options to bolster their midfield during the upcoming transfer window.

Oct

18th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejects Sam Altman's AI cybersecurity trade-off argument

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected the argument that cybersecurity breaches may be an unavoidable consequence of artificial intelligence (AI) development, calling for stronger safeguards to prevent incidents involving autonomous AI agents. Speaking to Fortune in an interview in London, Huang said technology companies should not treat cybersecurity incidents as an acceptable cost of advancing AI.

Oct

18th

2026

Deutsche Bank | New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Crypto News Today: Deutsche Bank Is Weeks From Holding Bitcoin as Pepeto Buyers Chase Life Changing 100x Gains

Most crypto news today reads like a slow day, until you see who is getting ready to hold bitcoin. Bitcoin sits near $81,600, about 35% under its record, per CoinMarketCap. Yet Deutsche Bank says its crypto custody service is only weeks away, per crypto.news.

Oct

18th

2026

Microstrategy | B2B Tag

Saylor Teases ‘More Orange’ After His $100 Trillion Bitcoin Vision Speech

Strategy founder Michael Saylor delivered an ambitious vision for bitcoin at ParaFi Investor Day 2026, arguing that bank lending, tokenized securities, and bitcoin-backed credit could eventually support a $100 trillion financial system. Speaking alongside ParaFi Capital partner Jeff Park,...

Oct

18th

2026

Stripe | M&A Activities, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, M&A Activities

Stripe's $7.5 billion OpenRouter deal hands it the AI model dial

Stripe wants to own the pipe that decides which AI model answers your app's request, and it's paying roughly $7.5 billion to get it. Two months after the deal leaked, neither company has confirmed it. Bloomberg first reported the agreement on August 16, 2026: Stripe would buy OpenRouter, the startup that lets developers route a single API call across hundreds of AI models, for a price put at more than $7 billion.

Startup Fortune

Oct

18th

2026

Manchester City Football Club | B2B Tag

City edge out Brighton in action-packed WSL clash

Bunny Shaw’s clinical early brace was backed up by Niamh Charles’ first City goal to put us well on the road to three points within 20 minutes of kick-off. Brighton rallied after that though, with Olivia Garcia and Caitlin Hayes bringing them back into the game before half-time.

Manchester City F.C.

Oct

18th

2026

DJI | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Product Updates, Regulations and Policies

Computing Information: DJI’s first battery-swapping dock will get drones recharged and again within the air in beneath 45 seconds — however ‘Dock 4’ has no FCC clearance for U.S. sale – Key Options

PC Information: The newest developments round DJI’s first battery-swapping dock will get drones recharged and again within the air in beneath 45 seconds — however ‘Dock 4’ has no FCC clearance for U.S. sale are gaining consideration within the computing business and are actually a part of Global News protection, with sturdy relevance throughout America News and Europe News markets.

Oct

18th

2026

MGM Resorts International | Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

MGM and Aristocrat Gaming celebrate first $5M-plus Dragon Link win at ARIA Casino

The Las Vegas resident, who wished to remain anonymous, won the historic grand prize on Wednesday, October 14, on a $1 denomination Dragon Link game in ARIA’s high-limit room. The player secured the jackpot with a $50 wager.

Asia Gaming Brief

Oct

18th

2026

Celtic Football Club | B2B Tag

Celtic obliterate Hearts to stride clear at Premiership summit as wheels come off Vrancken era – 5 talking points

The Glasgow giants ripped apart the Gorgie side at Celtic Park with a relentless display Celtic 7 Hearts 1 (Tierney 7', Nygren 10', 83', Osmand 36', 38' McCart 45+1' og, Duran 49'; Mendy 41') Hearts were straight on the team bus after the chaotic end to the title decider at Parkhead in May.

The Daily Record UK

Oct

18th

2026

EdgeConneX | Emerging Tech, Partnerships and Alliances, ESG, B2B Tag, Sustainability Initiatives, Partnerships

AdaniConneX's data centers in Visakhapatnam to use air-based cooling

AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and US-based EdgeConneX, is set to revolutionize the data center industry in Visakhapatnam. The company has partnered with Google to build three state-of-the-art data center campuses at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada.

Oct

18th

2026

Adriatic Basketball Association | Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Crvena zvezda Meridianbet : ABA League

News LIVE: Krka - Crvena zvezda Meridianbet Sunday, 18. October 2026 at 15:59 The match in Novo mesto is underway, while you can follow live play by play game coverage here at the AdmiralBet ABA League website.

AdmiralBet ABA League

Oct

18th

2026

Moody's Analytics | Financial Results, B2B Tag, IPO, Financial Performance, Credit Rating Updates, Debt Levels and Repayment

Moody's revises IPO-bound Oyo parent Prism's outlook to 'positive'

Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on IPO-bound Oyo parent Prism to 'positive' from 'stable', while reaffirming the travel tech unicorn's B2 corporate family rating. "The positive outlook reflects our expectation that Oyo (formerly Oravel Stays) will sustain stronger earnings and free cash flow generation over the next 12-18 months, supporting further deleveraging while maintaining very good liquidity," said Sweta Patodia, a Moody's Ratings Assistant Vice President.

Business Standard

Oct

18th

2026

Mellanox Technologies | Emerging Tech, New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Product Updates

What is NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3.5 Super VL? Why Three-Model Document Pipeline Can Now Be One

NVIDIA’s new open model reads the PDF, the chart and the screen recording, then calls the tools itself. Here’s what it replaces, who it’s for, and where it still trails. On Wednesday, October 15, 2026, two big American open models dropped on the same day.

Oct

18th

2026

Verizon Consumer | B2B Tag, Pricing Updates, Product Updates

Sharing One Number Across Two iPhones Will Cost $10 a Month on Verizon

Apple‘s iOS 27 introduced a clever way to run two iPhones on a single phone number, but staying connected across multiple devices will cost extra. Verizon confirmed it plans to charge $10 per month for the new iPhone Handoff feature, making it the most expensive carrier option in the United States.

Android Headlines

Oct

18th

2026

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Patent Filings

IPO-bound Jio Platforms enters global top 20 patent filers

Jio Platforms has made a major leap in the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) ranking of international patent filers under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The telecom giant has climbed an impressive 320 places to enter the global top 20.

Oct

18th

2026

X (Twitter) | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Musk: X usage hits all-time high

PANews, October 18 – Community user X Freeze, citing Similarweb data, said X's website traffic reached 13.43 billion visits in the third quarter of 2026, up about 6% from 12.67 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 760 million visits in a single quarter. Musk responded by saying X's usage has hit an all-time high.

The Port Arthur News

Oct

18th

2026

Xiaomi Technology | New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Product Updates

Xiaomi Mijia Mite Remover 3 adds 16 kPa suction and 65 °C hot-air drying

The updated cleaner has stronger suction, a dual-cup dust collection system and hotter drying for mattresses, sofas and bedding. Xiaomi has opened full-payment pre-orders for the Mijia Mite Remover 3 in China. It costs 249 yuan, or around $37.

Oct

18th

2026

Tesla | Emerging Tech

Tesla Opens Roadster Bookings In India, Thrust Version Listed At Rs 2.50 Crore

Tesla has opened reservations for its next generation Roadster in India, ahead of the electric sports car's planned production in 2028. The company announced the move on October 17, but has not revealed the car's official price for the Indian market.

Oct

18th

2026

Wizards of the Coast | Events, Events and Conferences, New Offerings

Magic: The Gathering Fans Should Mark October 20 on their Calendars

Magic: The Gathering is giving fans a reason to keep an eye on the trading card game on October 20, planning the big reveal for its upcoming Star Trek crossover. The Star Trek expansion is Magic's fourth crossover of 2026 and the final set of the year.

Oct

18th

2026

Samsung Electronics (Holding) | B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Samsung C&T's construction sector has won the right to construct a pilot apartment, which is con..

사진 확대 Samsung C&T's construction sector has won the right to construct a pilot apartment, which is considered the biggest fish for reconstruction in Yeouido, Seoul. Following last year's Daekyo apartment and last month's cotton apartment, a pilot apartment was secured, and a "Raemian Belt" is expected to be formed along the Han River in Yeouido.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Oct

18th

2026

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) | Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, IPO

JPL IPO: A Ticket to India's Next Digital Decade, Built on 5G, Broadband and AI

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) is already India's largest digital connectivity company. Brokerage research suggests its next phase of growth may be bigger still. Ahead of the ₹30,213 crore JPL IPO, which opens on October 21, IPO notes from GEPL Capital, Ventura Securities and SMC Global point to several growth engines: 2G-to-4G/5G upgrades, home broadband, enterprise cloud and AI, and the sale of Jio's own technology to overseas telecom operators.

Oct

18th

2026

YouTube | Emerging Tech, Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

The Protest Economy: How Algorithms Monetise Dissent

In May 2026, a satirical youth collective born of a single viral remark gathered close to 15 million Instagram followers in under a week, overtaking the country's largest political party on the platform. In late July, one celebratory reel from the same collective crossed 100 million views in about five hours.