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Publishers seek $19.5M default judgment against WeLib
Thirteen publishers asked a New York judge for $19.5 million from shadow library WeLib, plus orders to disable its three domains after it ignored the suit.
Ubuntu 26.10 arrives with GNOME 51 and Rust coreutils
Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray lands October 15 with GNOME 51, all-Rust coreutils, Sequoia PGP, a certified-hardware check in Settings and the Linux 7.3 kernel.
Exploited Cisco email gateway bug grants root access
Cisco says attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-76519, a 9.8 Secure Email Gateway flaw that grants root via a crafted attachment. Check File Reputation and patch now.
Microsoft October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 1,413 flaws
Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday patched 1,413 flaws, with an exploited Windows Shell bug that bypasses Mark of the Web and two disclosed zero-days.
Character.AI enters Chapter 11 with Disney’s $20M bid
Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware as Disney placed a $20 million stalking horse bid for an IP license. The chatbot stays online during the sale.
Meta’s Muse Wonder frontier model opens to developers
Muse Wonder is live on the Meta Model API and Muse Code at $4 input and $20 output per million tokens. Muse Wonder Full requires a higher-tier Muse Code plan.
German AI startup Elevatry secures €3 million to automate procurement workflows
Munich-based Elevatry, an AI platform for strategic procurement, has closed a €3 million pre-Seed financing round in order to enhance its platform,
Best electric bikes: e-bikes reviewed and rated
Why tire your thighs with sweaty pedalling? The best electric bikes offer freewheeling fun with battery assistance.
OPINION: Are we attracting talent to live in Europe or to build here?
Europe is an attractive place to live because of its high quality of life, job opportunities, and stability. However, attracting people to live here for
What Happens When AI Agents Can Spend Your Money?
What happens when AI agents start spending your money? VGS' Terry Angelos argues that agentic commerce will need new payment infrastructure that gives AI the ability to transact without sacrificing the protections consumers expect. Terry joins a16z General Partner Alex Rampell to discuss the emerging wallet wars, how agentic tokens could enable secure purchases, and what happens when an AI buys the wrong thing. They also explore why merchants may resist agentic commerce, how AI could change credit card rewards and subscriptions, and who controls the customer relationship when agents make purchasing decisions on our behalf. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:56 What a payment credential actually is 09:48 When agentic commerce changed the game 13:43 The wallet wars 19:42 Stripe as the AOL of agentic commerce 23:51 The new agentic token standard 29:45 The three checks behind every transaction 35:43 Why Amazon blocked Muse 39:47 Over-hyped vs under-hyped 47:09 Where VGS goes next Resources: Follow Terry Angelos on X: https://x.com/terryangelos Follow Alex Rampell on X: https://x.com/arampell Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711 Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see http://a16z.com/disclosures.
Prototype warfare: A defence prime’s playbook for turning technology into battlefield capability
At Tech.eu, I spend a lot of time talking to startups in sectors such as defencetech and spacetech. But startups are only one part of the innovation ecosystem. For founders, understanding how the defe
Anthropic tells investors quarterly revenue up nearly 50% to $16.8bn ahead of IPO
Anthropic tells investors quarterly revenue up nearly 50% to $16.8bn ahead of IPO The phrase "told investors" appears four times in this FT article, which reports on Anthropic's day of hosting investors on Wednesday. Lots of details in here from "people with knowledge of the matter". Key things I learned from the article: Q1 revenue (Jan/Feb/Mar) was "about $4.8bn" Q2 (Apr/May/Jun) was $11.5bn Q3 (Jul/Aug/Sep) was $16.8bn In Q3: $1.70 in revenue for every $1 spent on "computing power"
Tech Race Summit participants warn of obstacles to turning AI pilots into profits
AWS, Oracle and Cloudflare rarely share a stage. At the Tech Race Summit in Warsaw, tech leaders from these companies and many others shared strikingly similar conclusions about why AI adoption is stalling and what companies can do about it.
A Power Bank You Can Actually Repair? Meet ZERO
The French startup CTRL ENERGY has designed ZERO, a portable, modular power bank that lets owners easily repair and keep their devices running instead of tossing them. Here’s how.
Is EU Inc in trouble? European innovators warn landmark startup reform is being stripped of its purpose
The EU–INC initiative, backed by some of Europe’s most prominent startup founders and investors, has issued an urgent warning that the European Union’s
Rabot Energy secures $50M to transform homes into a virtual power plant
Rabot Energy, a provider of dynamic electricity tariffs, has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to expand its technology platform and support its next phase of growth. The round was led by Endeit, a growth capital investor focused on European tech scale-ups, alongside the DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF). Existing investors HV Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Bosch Ventures, CNI, Acurio Ventures and vent.io also participated.
AI: Europe’s 10 most-funded companies in H1 2026
European AI funding in H1 2026 was dominated by the UK, France and Germany, with large investments driving the overall total, while smaller rounds supported emerging startups and the growing adoption of AI across industries.
A track drive showed me how McLaren made a hybrid engine exciting enough for a supercar
‘Hybrid’ isn’t a dirty word anymore. Adding an electric motor to the Artura meant more driver excitement, not less
Ninja CRISPi 4-in-1 vs Salter Crisp & Go: Which portable air fryer is best?
These compact glass air fryers with digital controls are perfect when countertop space is limited, as well for the campervan and caravan crew
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