Technology

Tech and Telecom

Spotify Introduces Podcast Memberships Giving Creators 90% Payout

Spotify rolled out its Memberships tool across 34 regions, letting podcasters charge monthly fees and keep 90% of earnings.

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Tech and Telecom

EA Closes BioWare Studio and Cancels Upcoming Mass Effect Game

EA announced the shutdown of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect title, part of a plan to cut about 400 jobs company-wide.

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AI

Startup Nirva Secures $33 Million for Wearable Pendant That Focuses on the Wearer

Nirva has secured a total of $33 million in funding to develop a jewelry-like pendant that listens exclusively to the wearer.

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Tech and Telecom

Honor Releases New Gaming Tablet Featuring an Integrated Cooling Fan in China

Honor introduced the Win tablet in China, boasting an internal cooling fan, 240Hz OLED screen, and Snapdragon processor.

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Cybersecurity

GitLab Fixes Maximum Severity Security Vulnerability

GitLab issued security patches for a CVSS 10.0 flaw that permits unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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Gadgets

Agile Robots Plans Mass Production of NVIDIA Powered Humanoid in 2027

Munich-based Agile Robots revealed the Agile ONE SN humanoid robot in Berlin, aiming to manufacture up to 2,000 units in 2027 using NVIDIA technology.

NationPulse Desk 4 hours ago 2 min

Phones

Honor Launches Win RT2 And Win Turbo2 Smartphones In China

Honor has released the Win RT2 and Win Turbo2 smartphones in China, featuring massive 12,070mAh batteries and high-end gaming specifications.

NationPulse Desk 6 hours ago 2 min

Cybersecurity

National CERT Warns Pakistan Firms Over Third-Party Vendor Cyber Threats

National CERT issued an advisory to public and private organizations in Pakistan, warning of cyber attack risks from third-party vendors.

NationPulse Desk 6 hours ago 1 min

Phones

ZTE Unveils Updated nubia A76 4G With Larger Screen and Faster Charging

ZTE has quietly released a new nubia A76 4G that sports a 6.75-inch 90 Hz display, 5,000 mAh battery with 22.5 W charging and a 50 MP triple-camera setup, while remaining a 4G-only device.

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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.

NationPulse Desk 7 hours ago 4 min

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.

NationPulse Desk 9 hours ago 2 min

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.

NationPulse Desk 16 hours ago 2 min

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.

NationPulse Desk 17 hours ago 2 min

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 19 hours ago 2 min