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MarketBeat’s stock screener highlighted seven blockchain‑related equities with the highest recent dollar volume: Core Scientific (CORZ), Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR), Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR), Globant (GLOB), Digi Power X, BTQ Technologies and Nukkleus. Core Scientific operates North American mining and hosting facilities, offering infrastructure, software and equipment management for bitcoin miners while also mining its own assets. Figure Technology Solutions builds blockchain‑based platforms for lending, trading and digital‑asset services, aiming to increase speed, efficiency and liquidity in [...]

Boston Dynamics unveiled a new four‑fingered hand for its Atlas humanoid, featuring 13 degrees of freedom and direct actuation. The design omits a pinky finger to reduce complexity, size, and power consumption while maintaining strength and dexterity. The hand supports sliding thumb movements, pinches, tripodal grasps, and tool operation, and is built for high‑fidelity simulation to enable sim‑to‑real reinforcement learning. The release follows the opening of Boston Dynamics’ Robotics Metaplant Application Center with Hyundai Motor Group. [...]

Tesla has published a new patent on October 1, 2026, detailing a wireless charging pad that detects foreign objects across temperature variations. The system uses inductive coils in resonant tanks, exciting them with frequencies near the nominal resonance. By monitoring changes in coil resistance and inductance, the detector distinguishes metal obstructions from temperature‑induced shifts, ensuring safe, efficient charging. Tesla claims the Cybercab wireless charger achieves over 90% efficiency and will support its autonomous Cybercab and Robotaxi fleets.

Spanish police arrested a 16‑year‑old suspected of running the KillSec ransomware group, seizing its leak site and servers. The operation, coordinated by Hamburg police, the Guardia Civil, Mossos d'Esquadra, and U.S. agencies, also detained two adults in the U.K. and Romania. Investigators seized 110 terabytes of data, shut down five servers, and confiscated computers, phones, and cryptocurrency wallets. KillSec had targeted about 1,000 organizations worldwide, with roughly 500 confirmed attacks, using AI‑driven tools and cloud vulnerabilities.

The 2026 AOVOPRO 48V 500W electric scooter, sold on AliExpress for $129.81 with free shipping, offers a 10.5Ah battery that delivers up to 22 miles per charge and a top speed of 22 mph. Powered by a 500 W brushless motor, the 35‑pound scooter features 10‑inch tires, dual suspension, and a fold‑away design for easy transport. It competes with higher‑priced models like Segway Ninebot E2 and Niu KQi 100P, providing similar performance at a lower cost.

Quanome Technologies secured a revolving loan agreement with CEO and Chairman Yang Li for up to $15 million in non‑dilutive growth capital. The loan carries a 6% annual interest rate and can be drawn for working capital and general corporate purposes, with amounts repaid and re‑borrowed during the draw period. The deal was independently reviewed and approved by the company’s Audit Committee, with Li recusing himself from the vote. The funding supports Quanome’s quantum‑focused strategy across AI, life sciences, [...]

Audible announced three AI‑powered features to enhance audiobook engagement: Character Guide, Interactive Story, and Visual Explorer. Character Guide, now live for Bram Stoker’s Dracula and available for George Orwell’s 1984, displays real‑time speaker labels, spoiler‑free character cards, and soon, production Q&A. Interactive Story, debuting with Dracula’s Renfield, lets listeners converse with characters, with creators controlling dialogue flow; it will expand to Exoplanet. Visual Explorer will surface maps and images at key moments, first appearing in The Cultural Tutor’s Grand Tour. All [...]

Sony announced that its Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) AI upscaling will be added to the PS5, extending the image‑enhancement feature previously exclusive to the PS5 Pro’s PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). QSSR uses a streamlined neural‑network architecture and a hand‑tuned implementation to boost detail and stability without the heavy computational load that limited PSSR to the Pro model. Sony released patches for Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei, demonstrating clearer backgrounds, sharper character models and more [...]