Technology

Technology

ChatGPT Ads Launch in Pakistan as OpenAI Expands to 89 Countries

OpenAI rolled out advertisements for ChatGPT in Pakistan on 21 October 2026, joining 25 other new markets to reach a global footprint of 89 countries.

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AI

Anthropic AI Outperforms Human Experts in Quantum Circuit Design

Anthropic announced on October 16 that its Claude Mythos 5 model created quantum circuits beating top published algorithms across eight benchmarks.

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Startups

Harvard Spin-Off Pascal Secures $8.5 Million For Solid-State Cooling Tech

Pascal raised $8.5 million in a seed round led by Sazze Partners and LB Investment to develop eco-friendly solid-state heat pumps and refrigerators.

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AI

Blackstone Executive Jas Khaira Dismisses Industry Fears Over AI Debt

Blackstone veteran Jas Khaira recently addressed market anxieties surrounding AI infrastructure debt, arguing that concerns are exaggerated.

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Apps

Airbnb Restricts Guest Checkout Chores, Drawing Criticism From Hosts

Airbnb is banning hosts from requiring guests to handle tasks like stripping beds and washing dishes for bookings made on or after November 20.

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Startups

Startup Flapping Airplanes Secures $1 Billion Series A At $6 Billion Valuation

Artificial intelligence startup Flapping Airplanes secured a $1 billion Series A funding round at a $6 billion valuation just nine months after its launch.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Surges Past $84K Following $188 Million in Short Liquidations

Bitcoin moved back over $84,000 on October 21, 2026, after $188 million in short positions were liquidated across crypto markets.

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Tech and Telecom

Anthropic Records $80.7 Billion Loss In First Half Of 2026

Anthropic posted a net loss of $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026, largely driven by a $72 billion accounting charge from convertible bonds.

NationPulse Desk 15 hours ago 2 min

Tech and Telecom

Meta Pauses Muse AI Sharing Tool After Privacy Flaw Discovery

Meta paused the Muse AI conversation-sharing tool after researchers found public DNS records exposed thousands of chat links.

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AI

NSA Warns As AI Uncovers Decades-Old Flaws In PHP

The NSA issued an alert after OpenAI and Google's Wiz discovered severe, long-standing security holes in PHP, urging administrators to update or take sites offline.

NationPulse Desk 16 hours ago 2 min

Phones

Redmi K100 Debuts With Record-Breaking 10,000mAh Battery Capacity

Xiaomi confirmed the upcoming Redmi K100 will feature a 10,000mAh battery and launch in China on October 27.

NationPulse Desk 16 hours ago 2 min

Startups

Blacksmith Reaches $1 Billion Value Following Sequoia Series C Round

Blacksmith secured a $66 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia, bringing its valuation to $1 billion.

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Phones

Poco Launches X8s in Vietnam with 3,500-Nit OLED and Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Poco introduced the new Poco X8s smartphone in Vietnam, featuring a 6.35-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, and starting at $310 with vouchers.

NationPulse Desk 17 hours ago 2 min

Mobile Phones

Honor Releases Win2 Smartphone and First Win Tablet Featuring Built-In Cooling Fans

Honor launched the Win2 smartphone and its first Win-branded tablet in China, packing massive batteries and integrated cooling fans.

NationPulse Desk 19 hours ago 2 min

Tech and Telecom

Severe PHP Security Vulnerabilities Threaten Millions of Websites Globally

Millions of websites face potential hacking risks from two severe PHP vulnerabilities rated 9.2 out of 10, with experts warning of immediate attacks once patches launch.

NationPulse Desk 19 hours ago 2 min

Apps

Foursquare Co-Founder Reveals Shareholders Got Nothing From Acquisition

Dennis Crowley stated that Foursquare investors received no financial returns from the recent acquisition by Infillion.

NationPulse Desk 20 hours ago 2 min

AI

Artificial Intelligence Boosts Productivity But Creates Headaches For Managers

A new survey shows that while workplace artificial intelligence tools promise high efficiency, they make it harder for managers to evaluate staff work and manage growing software tools.

NationPulse Desk 20 hours ago 4 min