Don’t miss this scary-good deal: make your wireless bill less frightening this Halloween

9to5mac.com Nov 3, 2026

Don’t miss this scary-good deal: make your wireless bill less frightening this Halloween

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Nov 3, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Tello Mobile offers a limited‑time promotion of 10 GB data with unlimited talk and text for $10 per month, down from the usual $15. The carrier operates on America’s largest 5G network, allowing customers to keep their unlocked phones and existing numbers via online eSIM activation. Plans start at $5 monthly, with no contracts or hidden fees, and include free international calls to 60+ countries. Tello’s Trustpilot rating is 4.5 from over 15,000 reviews, underscoring its customer satisfaction.

💡 Why It Matters

· The deal exposes how independent carriers can deliver full 5G coverage at a fraction of major network prices, challenging the perception that high costs are unavoidable.
· It also highlights the growing trend of contract‑free, eSIM‑based services that simplify switching and reduce consumer lock‑in.

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Aluminum–Air Generators for Data Centres Face a Metal Logistics Test

California startup Voya Energy raised $35 million to develop aluminum‑air generators that convert prepared scrap aluminum, air and water into electricity without combustion. The company targets diesel‑powered backup units at data centres, citing advantages over exhaust, noise and permitting constraints, and also envisions continuous‑power installations at grid‑constrained sites. An aluminum‑air cell consumes metal and produces aluminum hydroxide, requiring a supply chain for fuel delivery and by‑product handling that the firm’s specifications omit. Using Voya’s reported 57 % conversion efficiency, a hypothetical 100 MW data centre would need about 520 metric tons of aluminum daily and generate roughly 1,500 metric tons of hydroxide, translating to 190 000 tons of incoming metal and 550 000 tons of waste annually. The analysis highlights that logistics, material sourcing and residue processing could dominate costs, especially for continuous operation, and that Voya’s price targets leave little margin for these additional expenses.

💡 The feasibility of aluminum‑air power hinges on whether the massive daily metal shipments and waste streams can be managed economically, a challenge that could make the technology impractical for large‑scale data‑centre use.

thequantuminsider.com · Nov 3

Chattanooga Accelerator Selects Four Quantum Startups For Commercialization Program

Chattanooga’s CO.LAB has launched its first quantum commercialization cohort, selecting Ridge Quantum, Superquantum, Esoteriq and Kottackal for a 12‑month studio that links startups with technical experts, pilot projects and potential customers. The program, beginning in November, assigns each company an individualized market‑readiness plan, a readiness assessment and regular reviews by an internal board. Ridge Quantum will test continuous‑variable quantum key distribution on EPB’s fiber network, targeting utilities and critical‑infrastructure operators. Superquantum aims to benchmark its fault‑tolerant quantum computing software across hardware platforms. Esoteriq’s Rune tool will evaluate data‑encoding costs for quantum tasks, while Kottackal focuses on industrial‑sensing applications. Partners such as Quantinuum, Davidson Technologies and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga provide regional expertise and infrastructure for future growth initiatives.

💡 By bridging the notorious gap between quantum breakthroughs and paying customers, the cohort could turn Chattanooga into a launchpad for viable quantum services, accelerating adoption in critical‑infrastructure sectors.

therobotreport.com · Nov 3

Churchill Capital XI shareholders approve $2.5B Agility Robotics humanoid SPAC

Shareholders of Churchill Capital Corp XI voted 84% in favor of a business combination with humanoid‑robot maker Agility Robotics, clearing the path for the SPAC merger to close on Nov. 4 and for the combined entity to list on Nasdaq under “AGLT” on Nov. 5. The deal will give Agility roughly $465 million in gross capital—$164 million from the SPAC trust, $201 million from a Foxconn‑led PIPE and $100 million from prior equity—down from the $620 million originally projected. Agility will remain privately owned by existing shareholders, who will roll equity into the public company. The funding supports scaling of its Digit robot line, which is already deployed at GXO Logistics and slated for further logistics and manufacturing sites, with commercial rollout of Digit 5 expected by the end of 2027.

💡 The infusion of capital positions Agility to accelerate mass production of its next‑gen humanoid robots, potentially reshaping material‑handling automation across e‑commerce and manufacturing.

techcrunch.com · Nov 3

Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them

Ukrainian startup CODE380 has unveiled the D·Vision SDR, a 10‑ounce pocket receiver that intercepts unencrypted video feeds from Russian drones and displays them in time. The device captures streams transmitted over radio frequencies used by Russia’s Molniya UAVs, which began broadcasting video, and presents the live footage on a screen, allowing Ukrainian units to track a drone’s flight path and target before impact. Weighing less than half of comparable Ukrainian systems, the SDR is praised for its ability to monitor frequencies that many detectors miss, according to radio specialist Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov. Beskrestnov cautioned that future shifts to digital video encryption could render the technology ineffective, and noted that some Molniya drones now employ guidance chips and emit no signals.

💡 By turning enemy surveillance streams into a tactical advantage, the device gives Ukrainian forces real‑time situational awareness that was previously unavailable.

eurogamer.net · Nov 2

Yakuza creator’s new studio and its debut game Gang of Dragon are…

Tokyo‑based Nagoshi Studio announced its closure this week, confirming that its debut title, Gang of Dragon, will not be released. The studio, founded by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi in 2021, had unveiled a crime‑drama trailer at The Game Awards 2025 featuring actor Ma Dong‑seok. Months earlier, publisher NetEase withdrew a required £33.1 million (≈$44.4 million) investment, leaving the project unfunded. The funding cut reflects NetEase’s broader retreat from overseas game investments, a trend that has also forced studios such as Ouka and Jerry Hook’s team to pause operations. Nagoshi’s shutdown was recorded in the Japanese government gazette Kanpō, marking the end of his first independent venture. Industry observers note the loss removes a fresh take on the crime‑action genre from the market.

💡 The collapse underscores how reliance on a single overseas backer can derail even veteran creators, tightening the pipeline for high‑profile Japanese IPs.

techcrunch.com · Nov 2

TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here

Trucks VC reports a surge in autonomous‑vehicle startups, with 81 pitches in 2026—two‑thirds more than the previous year—indicating a second, larger AV wave. The firm attributes the growth to AI foundation models like Nvidia’s Alpamayo and Qwen’s vision‑language‑action systems, which lower development costs and accelerate deployment. Startups are targeting diverse sectors, from construction to robotaxis, and many position themselves as regional competitors to Waymo. The trend suggests a rapidly expanding, more accessible AV ecosystem.

💡 The influx of AI‑driven AV startups signals a shift toward decentralized, niche autonomy solutions that could reshape regional mobility markets and intensify competition beyond the current industry leaders.