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Electric Cars

Tesla Reveals New Roadster with Jet Propulsion and Showmanship Capabilities Not Intended for Public Roads

Tesla has unveiled an updated version of the electric Roadster with three configurations, including a compressed-gas propulsion system, fans for surface adhesion, and active aerodynamic wings. However, the company has not announced the price or a confirmed production date, and the most powerful versions are limited or not approved for public roads.

2026-10-15

Robotics and Automation

Volvo Uses Nvidia Technologies to Develop Hands-Free Automated Driving by 2030

Volvo plans to launch a Level 2++ automated driving system that enables hands-free driving and point-to-point navigation on local roads before the end of the decade, relying on Nvidia’s Hyperion and Alpamayo platforms. The system will use additional chips and sensors, as well as inference models, to handle traffic lights, intersections, and complex urban environments, without lidar in its current version.

2026-10-15

Programming and Software Development

Anthropic Develops an Internal Git Alternative to Keep Pace with Accelerating AI Programming

Anthropic developed the Scion version control system after its daily code merges increased from 2,500 in May 2026 to more than 30,000 in September. The system achieved a 200-fold reduction in infrastructure footprint compared with its previous architecture, but it will not be released publicly for now.

2026-10-15

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic Acquires Opaque’s Confidential AI Expertise Through a Hiring and Partial Acquisition Deal

Anthropic has reached an agreement with Opaque Systems allowing it to license its confidential AI technologies and recruit some of its employees, including CEO Aaron Fulkerson and CTO Rishabh Poddar. The deal leaves the fate of Opaque’s open-source projects and their developer community unclear.

2026-10-15

Medical Technologies

NEJM Study Supports the Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices for People with Diabetes Who Do Not Use Insulin

A study funded by Dexcom and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that using the Dexcom G7 improved HbA1c levels and time in the target range among people with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. The findings come as Dexcom awaits a decision from CMS on expanding Medicare coverage for these devices.

2026-10-15

Artificial intelligence

Bee Launches Two AI Note-Taking Devices After Being Acquired by Amazon

Bee has unveiled the Frontier and Eclipse devices for recording conversations and converting them into transcripts and summaries, along with a Bee Pro subscription and integrations with Alexa+ and Amazon.com. The launch highlights the category’s expansion, but puts privacy, clarity around recording notifications, and dependence on a paid subscription at the forefront.

2026-10-15

Cybersecurity

Citizen Lab Reveals Spyware Delivered Through Ads Without Any Interaction

Citizen Lab has revealed spyware called AdFection that can infect phones and computers simply by displaying an advertisement, without the user clicking a link or opening a file. The organization says the technology was developed by Israeli company Discover-Tech and used to target journalists and employees at international institutions.

2026-10-15

Electric Cars

Tesla Unveils New Roadster with Aerial Maneuvers and Jet Propulsion, Promising Production Start in 2028

Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster after delays lasting about nine years, showcasing a suction system to generate downforce and cold-gas thrusters, with an announced acceleration from zero to 60 miles per hour in 0.81 seconds. The car will be available in three versions, while announced production is set to begin in 2028 without a clearly disclosed final price.

2026-10-15

Gaming & XR

U.S. Bill Seeks to Protect Players’ Ability to Own and Operate Their Digital Games

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres plans to introduce a bill asking the Federal Trade Commission to protect players’ right to operate the games they purchased, including by requiring companies to provide an offline mode when servers are shut down. The proposal comes after NBA 2K25 was removed from digital stores and its servers were discontinued just two years after its launch.

2026-10-15

Electric Cars

Tesla Cybercab Assembly Manager Moves to Rivian to Lead R2 Production

Jody Kerns, who was responsible for general assembly of the Tesla Cybercab, is leaving for Rivian to become general assembly manager for the R2 program at the company’s plant in Illinois. The move comes after another executive responsible for the Cybercab launch departed, during a sensitive phase in the ramp-up of both vehicles.

2026-10-15

Startups

Chariot Claims Raises $10 Million to Expand Its AI Platform for Legal Claims

New York-based Chariot Claims has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Silverton Partners to develop tools that help law firms and consumers manage claims involving privacy violations, hidden fees, and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. The company plans to use the funding for hiring and developing AI tools to review evidence and assess claim eligibility.

2026-10-15

Artificial intelligence

Cloudflare and OpenAI Test Network Signals to Improve Content Discovery by ChatGPT

Cloudflare and OpenAI announced initial results from a research experiment that began in July 2026 and used signals from the Cloudflare network to help OpenAI discover and index new web pages more efficiently. The experiment covered approximately 1% of Cloudflare’s network and, according to the companies, resulted in the discovery of hundreds of millions of new pages while reducing unnecessary automated requests.

2026-10-15

Programming and Software Development

Cloudflare Launches Open-Source Void for Building Vite Applications and Deploying Them on Workers

Cloudflare announced the open-sourcing of Void, a package that combines an SDK, a command-line interface, and a self-hosted platform for building full-stack Vite applications and deploying them on Cloudflare. The tools aim to simplify the management of servers, databases, authentication, and cloud resources, while providing controls for teams developing internal applications with the help of coding agents.

2026-10-15

Cybersecurity

Cloudflare Makes the Gateway Security Gateway Programmable Through Workers

Cloudflare announced the integration of Gateway and Data Loss Prevention with the Workers platform to enable custom logic within the security policy evaluation path. The company is initially making the Forward action available in public beta, while Custom Functions are expected before the end of the year.

2026-10-15

Privacy and Technology Policies

U.S. Federal Trade Commission Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over AI Safety Harms and Incidents

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into safety incidents linked to Anthropic and OpenAI agents, requesting documents about the incidents, safeguards, and marketing materials. The investigation could pave the way for the use of consumer-protection and data-breach disclosure laws to hold the two companies accountable.

2026-10-15

Space and Space Technologies

Rocket Lab Delays Neutron Rocket’s First Launch to 2027 Due to Defects in Composite Structures

Rocket Lab has postponed the first flight of its Neutron rocket until 2027 after discovering air voids inside the domes of the carbon-fiber fuel tanks. The company says it has modified the manufacturing process, but qualification of the first stage and Archimedes engine, as well as the launch campaign, remain pending.

2026-10-15

Apps & Platforms

Plex Links Movie Discovery to Cinema Ticket Purchases Through Fandango

Plex has begun making it possible for users in the United States to purchase tickets for movies currently showing in cinemas through a partnership with Fandango. The partnership uses search, viewing, and interest data to measure the user’s transition from discovering a movie to purchasing a ticket.

2026-10-15

Artificial intelligence

Amazon Launches Two Bee Devices to Summarize Conversations and Link Them to Tasks and Shopping Services

Amazon has introduced the wearable Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse devices, which listen to conversations and turn them into summaries and tasks using artificial intelligence. The paid Bee Pro service adds integration with Amazon services and Alexa Plus, raising practical questions about privacy and recording in public places and workplaces.

2026-10-15