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1. Nobel Prize in Physics:

   • Michel Devoret (Google Quantum AI), John Martinis (ex-Google), and John Clarke win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in quantum computing. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • The laureates' discoveries paved the way for technologies like cellphones and quantum computers. 👉 nytimes.com^$
   • Their work demonstrated quantum mechanical tunneling and quantized energy levels in macroscopic systems. 👉 hpcwire.com

2. AI Vulnerabilities and Security:

   • Google releases Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, enhancing AI agent interactions with user interfaces. 👉 blog.google
   • Google launches an AI bug bounty program, offering rewards up to $30,000 for identifying vulnerabilities in its AI products. 👉 theverge.com
   • Anthropic releases Petri, an open-source tool for AI safety testing, observing models attempting to blow the whistle. 👉 anthropic.com
   • A new report indicates AI is now the number one data exfiltration channel in enterprises due to unmanaged accounts and copy/paste channels, bypassing DLP tools. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • MrBeast expresses concern that AI-generated videos could threaten content creators' livelihoods. 👉 fortune.com

3. Cybersecurity and Data Breaches:

   • UK police dismantle a gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen phones to China. 👉 bbc.com
   • Electronic components distributor Avnet confirms a data breach, stating the stolen data is unreadable. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Sports betting giant DraftKings warns customers of account breaches due to credential stuffing attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • The Danish government considers banning social media platforms for children under 15. 👉 politico.eu
   • California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a law banning excessively loud ads on streaming platforms. 👉 politico.com

4. Vulnerability Exploits and Patches:

   • Oracle releases a patch for a critical E-Business Suite vulnerability (CVE-2025-61882) being exploited by the Clop ransomware gang. 👉 theregister.com 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft addresses over 80 vulnerabilities in Windows and software, including a critical NTLM flaw (CVE-2025-54918). 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Redis warns of a maximum severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-49844) impacting thousands of instances, allowing remote code execution. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Microsoft links Storm-1175 to the exploitation of a critical GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability deploying Medusa ransomware (CVE-2025-10035). 👉 thehackernews.com

5. Malware and Threat Actors:

   • A Vietnamese threat actor, BatShadow, is using a new Go-based malware called Vampire Bot to target job seekers. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • XWorm malware evolves into a versatile tool with over 35 plugins and enhanced data theft capabilities. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency assets in 2025. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • The Clop ransomware gang has been exploiting a critical Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) zero-day bug in data theft attacks since early August. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • A Chinese cybercrime group, UAT-8099, runs a global SEO fraud ring using compromised IIS servers. 👉 thehackernews.com

6. Social Media and AI Concerns:

   • YouTube megastar MrBeast worries about "scary times" ahead for the creator economy due to AI video tools. 👉 fortune.com
   • Meta updates Reels on Facebook to prioritize showing newer content and adds AI search suggestions. 👉 cnet.com
   • The AltStore is federating to Bluesky and the rest of the social web. 👉 bsky.app

7. Financial and Economic Impacts:

   • JPMorgan Chase reports that debt tied to AI-related companies hits $1.2 trillion, surpassing US banks. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • OpenAI has signed about $1 trillion in deals this year for computing power. 👉 ft.com^$
   • U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology. 👉 fortune.com

8. Business and Partnerships:

   • IBM and Anthropic partner to integrate Claude models into IBM's software. 👉 wsj.com^$
   • Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, releasing a new Raspberry Pi-esque Arduino board. 👉 theverge.com
   • NYSE owner ICE invests up to $2B in Polymarket, valuing the company at ~$8B pre-investment. 👉 wsj.com^$

9. Security Breaches and Extortion:

   • A cybercriminal group, likely ShinyHunters, claims responsibility for the Red Hat intrusion that stole Customer Engagement Reports. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com
   • Discord discloses a data breach after hackers steal support tickets from a third-party customer service provider. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Jennifer Ouellette / 👉 arstechnica.com: 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for macroscale quantum tunneling

10. Government and Legislation:

    • Gov. Gavin Newsom has 👉 politico.com on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime that could become a de facto national standard.

11. Tesla's Optimus Robot:

    • Tesla abandoned Elon Musk's goal to make thousands of Optimus robots in 2025 due to technical challenges. 👉 theinformation.com

12. XAI Funding:

    • Sources: xAI nears a deal to raise $20B in equity and debt, tied to the Nvidia GPUs that xAI plans to use in Colossus 2; Nvidia is investing as much as $2B. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

13. AltStore Expansion:

    • AltStore, one of the first alternative app stores in the EU, raised a $6M Series A led by Pace Capital, aims to launch in Australia, Brazil, and Japan in 2025. 👉 techcrunch.com

14. AI, Robotics & … 👉 unite.ai OpenAI DevDay 2025 Highlights: Apps Within ChatGPT, AI Agent Kit Etc.

15. 👉 thetimes.com^$ Bubble-headed OpenAI deals may blow up

16. 👉 pcmag.com Qualcomm Buys Arduino, Will Bring AI Tools to Your DIY Tech Projects

17. 👉 theverge.com Google's latest AI model uses a web browser like you do

18. 👉 blog.google Googler Michel Devoret awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics

19. 👉 forbes.com^$ New York Stock Exchange Owner Bets $2 Billion On Polymarket Comeback

20. 👉 finance.yahoo.com OpenAI has now done $1 trillion of computing deals this year

21. 👉 pymnts.com OpenAI Computing Deals Pass Trillion Dollar Mark

22. 👉 axios.com Polymarket gets big investment from New York Stock Exchange parent company

23. 👉 reuters.com NYSE parent nears deal for $2 billion stake in Polymarket, WSJ reports

24. 👉 decrypt.co Polymarket Valued at $9 Billion After NYSE Owner Invests $2B in Prediction Market

25. 👉 techcrunch.com Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership

26. 👉 reddit.com Nobel physics prize goes to pioneers of quantum mechanics

27. 👉 reddit.com Introducing the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model

28. 👉 theblock.co NYSE parent firm ICE to invest $2 billion in Polymarket, Bitcoin ETFs log biggest daily inflows since Trump's election win, and more

29. 👉 theregister.com Qualcomm solders Arduino to its edge AI ambitions, debuts Raspberry Pi rival

30. 👉 9to5mac.com AltStore raises $6M as it prepares to launch in these three new countries

31. 👉 benzinga.com NYSE Parent ICE Stock Surges After Reported $2 Billion Polymarket Investment

32. 👉 techradar.com OpenAI and AMD reveal billion-dollar partnership - Sam Altman says deal will “bring the benefits of advanced AI to everyone faster”

33. 👉 thestreet.com Qualcomm shakes up AI on the edge with a huge surprise

34. 👉 nypost.com New York Stock Exchange owner takes $2B stake in Polymarket, valuing betting platform at $8B

35. 👉 thehansindia.com Sam Altman Calls ChatGPT's New ‘Pulse’ His Favourite Feature, Hints Ads Could Come to AI Chatbots in Future

36. 👉 theinformation.com Sources: Tesla abandoned Elon Musk's goal to make thousands of Optimus robots in 2025 due to significant technical challenges, especially with the robots' hands

37. 👉 cnbc.com NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange rises on report of $2 billion Polymarket stake

38. 👉 siliconangle.com NYSE's parent company to invest up to $2B in prediction market startup Polymarket

39. 👉 ithinkdiff.com AltStore expansion brings iPhone app to more countries after $6M boost

40. 👉 thestreet.com Qualcomm shakes up AI on the edge with a huge surprise

41. 👉 economictimes.indiatimes.com Operation Echosteep: How a single stolen iPhone helped UK police bust a $200 million phone smuggling ring

42. 👉 fastcompany.com The New York Stock Exchange owner wants in on election betting—what that means for the industry

43. 👉 techradar.com Qualcomm acquires Arduino in surprising move which puts it right on the edge and at the helm of a 33-million strong maker community

44. 👉 investors.com IBM Rallies To Record Highs After Striking AI Partnership With Anthropic

45. 👉 9to5mac.com Netflix, YouTube, and more will soon be banned from playing loud ads in California

46. 👉 theregister.com Qualcomm solders Arduino to its edge AI ambitions, debuts Raspberry Pi rival

47. 👉 techcrunch.com IBM and Anthropic kick off Claude AI pact with IDE for developers

48. 👉 techcrunch.com Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see

49. 👉 engadget.com Meta makes Facebook Reels more like their Instagram counterparts

50. 👉 latimes.com Three University of California scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics for quantum computing advances

51. 👉 decrypt.co Scientists Who Brought Quantum Weirdness to the Real World Win Nobel Prize in Physics

52. 👉 cnbc.com Qualcomm acquires Italian hardware company Arduino to push deeper into robotics

53. 👉 hollywoodreporter.com California's Crusader Against Loud Commercials Shares How a Sleeping Baby Inspired the New “Quality of Life” Law

54. 👉 coindesk.com New York Stock Exchange Owner to Acquire $2B Stake in Polymarket

55. 👉 arstechnica.com Qualcomm is buying Arduino, releases new Raspberry Pi-esque Arduino board

56. 👉 theverge.com New law forces Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services to turn down the volume on ads and give viewers a break

57. 👉 androidauthority.com Shhhh! New law bans loud ads on Netflix, Disney Plus, and other streaming services

58. 👉 theguardian.com New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

59. 👉 siliconangle.com Qualcomm acquires miniature computer maker Arduino

60. 👉 thestreet.com Qualcomm shakes up AI on the edge with a huge surprise

61. 👉 theinformation.com NYSE Owner to Invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket

62. 👉 theinformation.com Qualcomm to Buy Circuit-Board Designer Arduino

63. 👉 hpcwire.com The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Their Experiments on a Chip Revealed Quantum Physics in Action

64. 👉 businesstoday.in Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Three scientists win the honour for groundbreaking quantum research

65. 👉 youtube.com Qualcomm just bought Arduino, and they're making a tiny computer

66. 👉 liliputing.com Qualcomm plans to buy Arduino, introduces Arduino Q single-board PC with ARM Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M33

67. 👉 decrypt.co Scientists Who Brought Quantum Weirdness to the Real World Win Nobel Prize in Physics

68. 👉 cnbc.com OpenAI and AMD sign a multiyear deal in which OpenAI could take up to a 10% stake in AMD and deploy up to 6GW of Instinct GPUs; AMD closed up 23.7% on October 6

69. 👉 forbes.com^$ New York Stock Exchange Owner Bets $2 Billion On Polymarket Comeback

70. 👉 reuters.com Qualcomm buys open-source electronics firm Arduino

71. 👉 zdnet.com Google will pay you up to $30,000 in rewards to find bugs in its AI products

72. 👉 winbuzzer.com Facebook Overhauls Reels With Smarter AI Recommendations and New Social Features

73. 👉 nytimes.com^$ Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics

74. 👉 youtube.com Announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

75. 👉 arstechnica.com Qualcomm is buying Arduino, releases new Raspberry Pi-esque Arduino board

76. 👉 coindesk.com New York Stock Exchange Owner to Acquire $2B Stake in Polymarket

77. 👉 proactiveinvestors.com NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange wagers up to $2B on crypto betting platform Polymarket

78. 👉 theguardian.com New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

79. 👉 fastcompany.com This new California law could silence your TV

80. 👉 tipranks.com Google (GOOGL) Launches New Gemini 2.5 Model to Help AI Agents Use Websites

81. 👉 howtogeek.com It's Now Illegal for Commercials to Be Too Loud in This State

82. 👉 businesslive.co.za Nobel physics prize awarded for breakthroughs in quantum technology

83. 👉 androidheadlines.com Gemini 2.5 ‘Computer Use’ AI Model Can Navigate Websites Autonomously

84. 👉 decrypt.co Polymarket Valued at $9 Billion After NYSE Owner Invests $2B in Prediction Market

85. 👉 theverge.com Qualcomm agrees to acquire the Italian open-source electronics platform Arduino for an undisclosed sum and says the Arduino brand will remain independent

86. 👉 wsj.com^$ Polymarket-new-york-stock-exchange

87. 👉 cnet.com Meta updates Reels on Facebook to prioritize showing fresher and more-relevant content, and adds AI search suggestions and friend bubbles like on Instagram

88. 👉 news.ycombinator.com Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model

89. 👉 theverge.com Qualcomm is buying Arduino, releases new Raspberry Pi-esque Arduino board

90. 👉 theregister.com Trio who made foundational quantum computing discovery bag Nobel physics prize

91. 👉 forbes.com^$ Qualcomm Acquires Arduino To Advance Its Embedded Platform Strategy

92. 👉 theregister.com Trio who made foundational quantum computing discovery bag Nobel physics prize

93. 👉 businesstoday.in Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Three scientists win the honour for groundbreaking quantum research

94. 👉 techcrunch.com OpenAI and AMD reveal billion-dollar partnership - Sam Altman says deal will “bring the benefits of advanced AI to everyone faster”

95. 👉 techcrunch.com Wall Street analysts explain how AMD's own stock will pay for OpenAI's billions in chip purchases

96. 👉 theverge.com Google's latest AI model uses a web browser like you do

97. 👉 reuters.com Clarke, Devoret and Martinis win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

98. 👉 linkedin.com Christopher Perkins

99. 👉 benzinga.com Qualcomm To Acquire Arduino: Deal To Boost AI Tools, Help ‘Enable Millions Of Developers’

100. 👉 techradar.com OpenAI and AMD reveal billion-dollar partnership - Sam Altman says deal will “bring the benefits of advanced AI to everyone faster”

101. 👉 lemonde.fr Nobel Prize in physics honors three pioneers of the quantum computer

102. 👉 en.protothema.gr John Martinis: The Greek-American quantum physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics

103. 👉 investors.com IBM Rallies To Record Highs After Striking AI Partnership With Anthropic

104. 👉 theinformation.com Dell Doubles Long Term Revenue Growth Forecast

105. 👉 wsj.com^$ Anthropic and IBM partner to make Anthropic's Claude models available in IBM's latest IDE for large businesses, and IBM aims to add Claude to more products soon

106. 👉 cnbc.com NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange rises on report of $2 billion Polymarket stake

107. 👉 reuters.com Qualcomm buys open-source electronics firm Arduino

108. 👉 androidheadlines.com Gemini 2. 5 ‘Computer Use’ AI Model Can Navigate Websites Autonomously

109. 👉 forbes.com^$ New York Stock Exchange Owner Bets $2 Billion On Polymarket Comeback

110. 👉 indianexpress.com Nobel Prize Physics 2025: When quantum got big enough to hold in your hand

111. 👉 forbes.com^$ New York Stock Exchange Owner Bets $2 Billion On Polymarket Comeback

112. 👉 benzinga.com NYSE Parent ICE Stock Surges After Reported $2 Billion Polymarket Investment

113. 👉 axios.com Polymarket gets big investment from New York Stock Exchange parent company

114. 👉 businesstoday.in Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Three scientists win the honour for groundbreaking quantum research

115. 👉 cnbc.com NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange rises on report of $2 billion Polymarket stake

116. 👉 liliputing.com Qualcomm plans to buy Arduino, introduces Arduino Q single-board PC with ARM Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M33

117. 👉 androidheadlines.com Gemini 2.5 ‘Computer Use’ AI Model Can Navigate Websites Autonomously

118. 👉 forbes.com^$ Qualcomm Acquires Arduino To Advance Its Embedded Platform Strategy

119. 👉 theregister.com Trio who made foundational quantum computing discovery bag Nobel physics prize

120. 👉 decrypt.co Scientists Who Brought Quantum Weirdness to the Real World Win Nobel Prize in Physics

121. 👉 theverge.com police-busts-gang-suspected-of-stealing-40000-phones

122. 👉 en.protothema.gr John Martinis: The Greek-American quantum physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics

123. 👉 indianexpress.com Nobel Prize Physics 2025: When quantum got big enough to hold in your hand

124. 👉 techcrunch.com Our new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model is now available in the Gemini API, setting a new standard on multiple benchmarks with lower latency.

125. 👉 wsj.com^$ NYSE owner planning to invest $2b at $10b in Polymarket

126. 👉 wsj.com^$ ICE is in talks to pump $2bn into Polymarket, which would be...interesting

127. 👉 businesstoday.in Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Three scientists win the honour for groundbreaking quantum research

128. 👉 theregister.com Qualcomm solders Arduino to its edge AI ambitions, debuts Raspberry Pi rival

129. 👉 finance.yahoo.com Polymarket Valued at $9 Billion After NYSE Owner Invests $2B in Prediction Market

130. 👉 finance.yahoo.com Qualcomm to acquire Arduino amid edge computing push

131. 👉 thehill.com Senators urge Meta to block AI deepfakes in elections

132. 👉 fortune.com ‘Scary times’: Youtube's biggest star MrBeast fears AI could impact ‘millions of creators’ after Sora launch

133. 👉 apnews.com UK police uncover gang suspected of smuggling thousands of stolen phones to China

134. 👉 nytimes.com^$ Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics

135. 👉 telegraph.co.uk New York Stock Exchange to invest up to £1.5bn in Trump-backed crypto betting market

136. 👉 theguardian.com New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

137. 👉 slashdot.org OpenAI's Computing Deals Top $1 Trillion

138. 👉 engadget.com Meta makes Facebook Reels more like their Instagram counterparts

139. 👉 cnbc.com New California Law Tells Loud Ads on Streaming Services to Pipe Down

140. 👉 apnews.com The Nobel Prize for physics is awarded for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling

141. 👉 zdnet.com Anthropic's open-source safety tool found AI models whisteblowing - in all the wrong places

142. 👉 businesstoday.in Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: Three scientists win the honour for groundbreaking quantum research

143. 👉 proactiveinvestors.com IBM stock climbs on Anthropic AI partnership

144. 👉 blog.google Googler Michel Devoret awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics

145. 👉 wsj.com^$ Anthropic and IBM partner to make Anthropic's Claude models available in IBM's latest IDE for large businesses, and IBM aims to add Claude to more products soon

146. 👉 cnbc.com Qualcomm acquires Italian hardware company Arduino to push deeper into robotics

147. 👉 theverge.com Police bust gang suspected of stealing 40,000 phones

148. 👉 axios.com Polymarket gets big investment from New York Stock Exchange parent company

149. 👉 forbes.com^$ New York Stock Exchange Owner Bets $2 Billion On Polymarket Comeback

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