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Rogue Factor’s action title Hell Is Us released a major PS5 update on October 8, 2026, adding ten new enemies called Hollow Walkers and addressing player complaints about enemy variety. The patch also fixed a memory corruption issue in the save system, resolved collision problems that could trap players, and corrected other bugs. Nacon announced the game now has over two million players. The update coincides with the game’s launch on Nintendo Switch 2, expanding its cross‑platform [...]

A petition opposing a proposed AI data centre on the Menai Strait has amassed more than 22,000 signatures, drawing criticism from residents and local politicians. The plan, submitted by Gwelyfenai Ltd to Gwynedd Council, would transform the former Ferodo factory site at Griffiths Crossing into a 300,440‑square‑metre campus, involving demolition of existing structures and land re‑grading. The site, once a major employer with up to 1,500 workers, is also historically significant for the long‑running Friction Dynamics Strike. [...]

Arqit Quantum Inc. reported preliminary FY 2026 results, showing full‑year revenue between $975,000 and $1,000,000, an 84%‑89% increase from $530,000 in FY 2025. H2 FY 2026 revenue fell to $355,000‑$380,000, down from $623,000 in H1 and $463,000 in H2 FY 2025, due to a halted Middle‑East contract. The company secured a NATO defense contract and added seven new commercial agreements. Cash and equivalents rose to $51.0 million, up from $28.9 million at H1 FY 2026.

Microchip Technology Inc. acquired VORAGO Technologies, a Texas‑based developer of radiation‑hardened microcontrollers and microprocessors, in a transaction whose terms were undisclosed. The deal adds VORAGO’s patented HARDSIL® process and a team of radiation‑hardening experts to Microchip’s aerospace and defense portfolio. The acquisition is not expected to be material to Microchip’s financial results but expands its capability to support mission‑critical space, defense, and industrial applications. The move positions Microchip to capture a larger share of the growing A&D [...]

A private Slack workspace has become a covert forum where AI and tech executives, alongside Trump‑era officials, have coordinated a year‑long push to persuade Americans to adopt AI‑powered health apps. The group, including Apple, Google, and other industry leaders, met with FDA and CMS representatives to discuss how these apps could be regulated as medical devices and potentially reimbursed like traditional medical services. The meeting, not listed on public regulatory calendars, was limited to about 35 industry [...]

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled Malaysia’s 2027 budget, announcing a Sovereign AI Cloud to keep citizens’ data and strategic information under national control. The plan includes 100,000 free AI subscriptions for young people, an AI app to verify phone numbers, bank accounts and links to detect scams, and a RM6 billion allocation for AI research, development and commercialization. AI Malaysia Berhad will receive nearly RM15 million, while a RM30 million MDEC fund will aid 4,000 SMEs in AI adoption and [...]

President Donald Trump bought between $1 million and $5 million in SpaceX debt two days before signing an August 2026 space policy that targets over 1,000 launches and re‑entries annually by 2030. The policy seeks to bolster U.S. space transportation and support SpaceX’s AI data centers, Starlink network, and Starship program. White House spokesman Davis Ingle said Trump’s investments were independently managed, but did not clarify who authorized the SpaceX purchase. Trump also awarded Elon Musk the National Medal of [...]

Chinese robotics firm UBTECH and FAW‑Volkswagen have formalized a partnership to develop and test humanoid robots for logistics in vehicle manufacturing. Building on prior trials of the Walker S Lite for vehicle inspections at the Qingdao plant, the collaboration will create demonstration sites and evaluate robotic solutions in real production environments. The focus shifts from inspection to moving components and materials, a repetitive task in assembly lines. The goal is to enhance flexibility for factories that must adapt [...]