BOOX opened pre-orders for the Picco on September 28, 2026. The tiny e-reader is described as about the size of a credit card or playing card, weighs about 58 grams, and starts at roughly $100, with shipping expected in late October or November.
Taylor Lorenz reposted a claim on X alleging that people interviewing for “AI Safety” roles are immediately rejected if they have any cybersecurity or IT experience.
Inc42 reports the Bengaluru defence-tech startup has deployed 28,000-plus systems across 24 countries, including thermal imaging and targeting equipment.
A former U.S. Army soldier was sentenced to 70 months in prison after hacking and extorting at least 10 U.S. tech and telecom companies between April 2023 and December 2024, BleepingComputer reported.
VideoCardz reports the laptop has a Core i5-13420H, DDR4 memory and a 15.6-inch 144Hz display. It costs 6,299 RMB (around $938).
Android Authority reports OnePlus has confirmed the phone's launch date and processor, describing the chip as “extremely powerful.”
SK hynix said it presented its next-generation memory portfolio at TSMC OIP 2026 in Santa Clara, showcased HBM4 and SOCAMM2 on NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin, and received TSMC’s Partner of the Year Award for a second straight year.
Tech in Asia reports that in Singapore’s home loan market, a half-point rate difference on a S$600,000 loan over 25 years can cost borrowers S$50,000. The outlet says Cashew offers digital comparisons, calculators, an agent toolkit and human advisor support.
Tech in Asia posted a “6 Questions in 60 Seconds” clip featuring Neil Falconer, Head of Innovation Banking at HSBC Singapore, on what AI founders should focus on beyond the technology to scale.
PCMag describes Nikon’s $1,400 Z5IIC as a full-frame camera built for screen-first creators, but reports that losing the eye-level viewfinder can make composing shots harder in bright sunlight.
The SaaS News reports that Klang AI AB raised the funding to expand its conversational AI platform and develop a specialized Japanese speech recognition model.
Tech Funding News published “Inside Endeavor Catalyst’s European strategy: small checks, entrepreneur-first, and no slowdown” on Sept. 28, while its X account teased increased exposure to Europe over the past decade.
Digit reports that Meta’s Muse AI agent is facing backlash after allegedly sharing a user’s home address with a Facebook Marketplace buyer and arranging a deal without approval.
Brazilian edtech AMentoria has raised R$1 million in seed funding co-led by Triaxis Capital and Crescera Capital through the FIP Nordeste Capital Semente fund to develop its technology, improve its learning platform and expand into São Paulo and other markets.
Talos announced a $45 million Series B extension that valued the company at about $1.5 billion. The company said it plans to use the funding to speed product development and scale infrastructure for institutional digital-asset trading.
