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TechSpot Ivan Franco · Updated

First Surface Laptop Ultra reviews: a promising but pricey MacBook Pro rival

Reviewers describe the Windows laptop as a competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro, with hardware aimed at creators, developers and local AI workloads. Several reviews flag limited battery life, while The Verge discusses a $5,900 configuration and Tom's Hardware says AI enthusiasts will benefit most from RTX Spark.

  • Tom's Guide highlights the laptop's touchpad and magnetic charging port.
The Next Web Darius Popa · Updated

Waymo plans robotaxi service in Toronto by 2028, its first in Canada

The Alphabet subsidiary will begin testing vehicles in Toronto before offering driverless rides. People will initially drive the cars, according to The Next Web. Element Fleet Management will handle onsite fleet operations under an expanded partnership, according to Unite.AI, as Waymo prepares to enter its first Canadian market.

  • Ontario approved Waymo for its autonomous vehicle pilot program, according to The Globe and Mail.
SiliconANGLE · Updated

Proofpoint agrees to buy data security company Varonis for $6.3B in cash

Varonis shareholders would receive $49.75 per share, and the Nasdaq-listed data security company would become privately held. The acquisition would expand Proofpoint's enterprise data and AI security capabilities.

Bloomberg ·

SoftBank Is Said to Weigh Buying Top US Security Firm Allied

SoftBank Group Corp. is considering an acquisition of Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the US, people familiar with the matter said, as founder Masayoshi Son explores ways to deploy AI-powered robots across industries.

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 rolling out for Pixel 3 sources covering Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 rolling out for Pixel

The update addresses a serious interface stuttering problem, according to Android Headlines, while Android Authority says it resolves performance issues dating to QPR1.

9to5Google ·
MapQuest now shows Flock and other surveillance cameras on its map 4 sources covering MapQuest now shows Flock and other surveillance cameras on its map

The app lets users see known outdoor surveillance cameras in their area, including Flock cameras.

The Next Web ·
Chip short sellers are sitting on $32 billion in paper gains as stocks slide 2 sources covering Chip short sellers are sitting on $32 billion in paper gains as stocks slide

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell more than 12% over seven days and was heading for an eighth consecutive decline, according to Quartz.

Quartz ·
Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster ‘Flying’ Electric Sports Car 27 sources covering Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster ‘Flying’ Electric Sports Car

The electric sports car appeared at an event in Texas after years of delays, with technology developed alongside SpaceX.

New York Times ·
BeyondTrust patches zero-day exploited in attacks since August 8 sources covering BeyondTrust patches zero-day exploited in attacks since August

A suspected China-linked espionage group exploited CVE-2026-102764 in late August, before its disclosure, to compromise Remote Support appliances.

BleepingComputer ·
Nova Scotia’s EverWind proposes $10-billion AI data centre in Cape Breton 3 sources covering Nova Scotia’s EverWind proposes $10-billion AI data centre in Cape Breton

The proposed development pairs a data centre campus with new wind generation at Point Tupper.

The Globe and Mail ·
RapidCanvas raises $29M to build and run AI apps for enterprises 3 sources covering RapidCanvas raises $29M to build and run AI apps for enterprises

Vertex Ventures SEA & India led the Series B round, with Hitachi Ventures and existing investors participating.

The Next Web ·
Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms Push

The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I.

New York Times ·
Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars

After this horrific crash involving a Tesla driver who said he was asleep and using the driver assist mode, the California Highway Patrol warns that "Despite its name, full self-driving is not fully autonomous.

The Verge ·
Here’s What Telegram Giving Data to the U.S. Government Looks Like

Newly filed court records include a letter from Telegram to U.S.

404 Media ·
Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds

The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem–linked company that aims to use AI for mining.

Wired ·
OpenRouter challenger closes seed round

Startup TrustedRouter is among a growing crop of model-routing firms looking to cut AI costs and reduce businesses’ dependence on any single AI model maker.

Semafor ·
Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch Snapdragon after Qualcomm reportedly fails Samsung's tests 7 sources covering Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch Snapdragon after Qualcomm reportedly fails Samsung's tests

Samsung reportedly found Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 running too hot during internal testing, potentially opening the way for the Exynos 2700.

Android Police ·