The Verge reports Honor has launched its Magic 9 Pro Max flagship in China with an Arri-inspired camera island and an 8,800mAh battery. Honor has also confirmed an international launch is coming, though timing remains unclear.
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.
Tonbo Imaging has received SEBI approval for its proposed IPO after refiling draft papers. The issue is an offer-for-sale of up to 1.81 crore shares, with cofounders, a promoter-group shareholder and existing investors selling stock.
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.
Techmeme shares a Financial Times profile of Bae, a former AI researcher leading lavishly funded national AI programs.
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.
Inc42 reports the round was led by First Bridge India Growth Fund. The Jaipur-based startup plans to expand domestic manufacturing and its dealer and service network in southern India.
ZDNET says its favorite Windows app is free and makes moving to a new PC easier, particularly when you’re facing dozens of app downloads and installs.
NeowinFeed posted on X promoting a CompTIA training bundle with “173+ hours of prep” for Tech+, A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, Linux+ and more, linking to a Neowin deal page that returned a security verification screen.
San Francisco-based fintech startup Atum has emerged from stealth with $13.5 million in funding to build an open payments network for global money movement.
PCMag reports that Apple Intelligence in iOS 27 can generate a Shortcuts automation automatically when a user describes what they want in plain language.
Cars24 expects to complete its reverse flip from Singapore to India by April 2027 and then file its DRHP for an IPO. CFO Shivanshu Makkar said the company has Singapore’s approval to redomicile and expects the process to take six to nine months.
TheSaaSNews reports that Tallinn-based bilt.me raised €615K in a pre-seed round led by Superhero Capital, with the funding intended to help scale its native Android and iOS app platform and support global expansion.
Live Search has completed a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to 1.2 billion yen. The company plans to expand its property data infrastructure nationwide and invest in product development, hiring, service systems, AI and data infrastructure.
