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AI helps uncover serious WiFi flaw in Movistar, Orange and Vodafone routers
Security researcher Quentin Kaiser, using AI tools, presented at the Hexacon 2026 conference a vulnerability dubbed WPSplinter, found in an old Broadcom WiFi software implementation used since 2010. The flaw allows an attacker to execute malicious code and extract sensitive information without knowing the network password, simply by being within signal range. It potentially affects models used by Movistar, O2, Orange, Jazztel, Simyo, Vodafone and Lowi. Broadcom had already addressed the issue in 2018.
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Microsoft warns that frontier AI models "cannot be fully trusted"
Microsoft warned about the security risks of AI agents used in companies and called for continuous oversight mechanisms. Hayete Gallot, the company's executive vice president of Security, explained that these systems are not inherently malicious but are trained to reach goals and can change their behavior depending on circumstances. The company noted that agents often have excessive privileges over internal data, tools and systems, and said frontier models cannot be trusted "regardless of their origin".
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Critical PHP flaw: two vulnerabilities force several European governments to take public websites offline
PHP released fixes for two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, affecting how the language handles memory errors during a request and potentially allowing remote code execution without prior authentication. Cybersecurity authorities recommend updating immediately and, if that is not possible, taking systems offline. Administrations in the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark and France have temporarily withdrawn websites and public services. Cloudflare reports attack traffic targeting exposed customers.
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PHP releases patch 8.5.12 after acknowledging a serious security flaw
PHP developers released a security patch, version 8.5.12, after acknowledging a serious vulnerability affecting websites and online services built with the language, including CMS such as WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal, Moodle and Typo3. The flaws, named "PHP2Shel" and registered as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, allow remote code execution without authentication. Germany's BSI issued a "3 / Orange" risk alert and recommended disconnecting servers if patches cannot be applied. Municipalities, universities and hospitals have shut down services.
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NVIDIA and T-Mobile complete first commercial AI-RAN call; BT, Deutsche Telekom and Elisa expand trials
At GTC Berlin, NVIDIA announced that T-Mobile US completed what the companies described as the world's first call over an AI radio access network (AI-RAN) on a commercial mobile network, carried out in Bellevue, Washington, with Nokia. BT, Deutsche Telekom and Elisa announced trials using Nokia's anyRAN software on NVIDIA ARC hardware. NVIDIA also introduced the MGX 2U and MGX 4U configurations of its ARC platform and the integration of its Nemotron models into Nokia and Cisco platforms.
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Alert over two critical PHP flaws leads to shutdown of European government websites
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities, rated 9.2 out of 10, led cybersecurity bodies to recommend temporarily suspending sites that cannot be updated. The Netherlands and Finland proactively disconnected public digital services. CERT-EU urged installing emergency patches, a recommendation echoed by Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. Cloudflare reported attack attempts and warned its blocks are temporary. The risk extends to platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and Magento.
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Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, sells out on preorder with waits of up to three months
The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone, sold out worldwide minutes after preorders opened on October 16. The minimum delivery time is three months: in Spain it would not arrive until late January 2027 and in other countries until February. Apple attributes the situation to "simply extraordinary" demand, while its critics point to a lack of units of a complex-to-manufacture model. The phone, from 2,339 euros, goes on sale this Friday, October 23, in official stores.
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EU launches Digital Product Passport Registry: the "digital ID" for goods sold in its market
The European Union launched on July 20 the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Registry, the infrastructure that will manage the unique identifiers of each item sold in the EU market. With a legal basis in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the DPP will gather information on materials and composition, origin and traceability, durability and repairability, and end-of-life management. It will be accessed via QR codes, NFC chips or RFID tags, and its rollout will be gradual over the next decade.
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OpenAI to offer its advanced models on Google Cloud
OpenAI reached a strategic alliance with Google Cloud to market its most advanced artificial intelligence models on the US giant's cloud infrastructure. Companies will be able to access OpenAI's APIs without modifying their existing architectures on Google Cloud, with billing through the platform's existing consumption credits. The deal diversifies OpenAI's distribution channels; the company had historically maintained an exclusive integration with Microsoft's infrastructure.
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AiMOGA, the robotics firm in Chery's ecosystem, unveils Mobo, its first home humanoid
AiMOGA Robotics, the robotics firm within Chery Auto's ecosystem, presented Mobo, its first humanoid robot designed for the home, during the International User Summit the Chinese manufacturer is holding in Wuhu (China) from October 19 to 24. The robot uses MoAgent, the company's own artificial intelligence system, with multimodal interaction, spatial perception and autonomous navigation, plus a full-body movement system with 22 degrees of freedom. The event opens the reservation period in some markets; the company has not confirmed its arrival in Spain or any timeline.
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China challenges Anthropic: competition from its models threatens its valuation ahead of IPO
Anthropic plans to start trading in November and some analysts attribute a valuation of about two trillion dollars to it. Hedgeye Risk Management argues that competition from Chinese labs could leave it at 1.5 trillion. Cheaper Chinese open-weight models already account for nearly half of the tokens processed worldwide. Anthropic posted $16.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2026, almost 50% more than the previous quarter, though Hedgeye sees slowing growth.
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Buenos Aires province passes law restricting cellphone use in primary and secondary classrooms
The legislature of Buenos Aires province passed a law restricting the use of cellphones and other digital devices during the school day in public and private primary and secondary schools. Screens may only be used for pedagogical activities with explicit teacher authorization. The rule extends to secondary school the limits already in place for primary school and amends Law 15.534, approved in September 2025. Laws on safe digital coexistence and emotional education were also passed in the same session.
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FOSSA Systems and IENAI Space put the first Spanish satellite with electric propulsion into orbit
A 6U satellite built by Spanish company FOSSA Systems was launched on October 20, 2026, from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, as part of the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission. It is the first Spanish-built satellite with electric propulsion, the ATHENA NANO system from Madrid-based IENAI Space, based on electrospray. It is the 27th satellite FOSSA has launched since 2020. First ignitions and constellation maneuvers will be tested in the coming days.
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Spain's National Police warn of new scam: a fake bank call and handing over your card at home
Spain's National Police has warned on social media about a new scam method that combines digital deception with an in-person step. Cybercriminals call the victim posing as a manager or agent of their bank and warn of a suspicious charge and unauthorized access to their account. The solution they offer is to hand over the card to an alleged bank employee who comes to the home. With the card in their possession, and sometimes with the codes and passwords, the criminals make transfers or spend the money.
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Europe warns of critical PHP flaws and recommends shutting down sites that cannot be patched
PHP developers confirmed they will release two patches this Wednesday for two critical vulnerabilities, according to Reuters. CERT-EU activated an alert with a score of 9.2, equivalent to a risk of remote code execution without authentication, and asked for websites that cannot apply the patches to be temporarily shut down, which may affect government and corporate sites. Cloudflare confirmed the first attacks and applied a temporary mitigation. PHP asked users to update as soon as the updates are available.
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The Venezuelan developer who built an AI-assisted portal to search for missing people after the earthquakes
Jorge Bastidas, a 32-year-old Venezuelan developer living in Argentina, created the portal Desaparecidos Terremoto Venezuela after the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela. With help from Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, he published the site four and a half hours after the tremors. The site has received 82,610 reports and counts at least 29,486 people still uncontacted, while Delcy Rodríguez's government has not offered an official list of missing persons.
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The fraudulent WhatsApp 'phishing' message asking users to vote for Eliska that arrives from known contacts
A WhatsApp message asking users to vote for Eliska, an alleged finalist in a contest whose prize is a free dance class at the First International Ballet School in Prague, has been circulating for two days among Spanish phones. It includes a link to a fake website that requests a phone number and a verification code, allowing cybercriminals to hack the phone and access personal data. The message arrives from previously hacked contacts' accounts, which makes victims more likely to trust it.
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Micron shares jump 3% after announcing investment plan of up to $300 million in the US
Micron shares rose 3% in premarket trading after the company presented an investment plan of up to $300 million to secure its semiconductor supply chain in the United States. The project includes funding to expand Indium Corporation's facilities in Rome, New York, and a long-term contract for the supply of high-purity minerals. The figure is part of a broader plan of more than $250 billion in factories and technology in the US through 2035.
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Samsung and SK hynix plan to modernize their Chinese plants to hold off YMTC
YMTC reached a 38.5% share of the Chinese NAND chip market in the second quarter of 2026, up from roughly 28% in 2025, according to Omdia. In that period Samsung fell to 33.5% and SK hynix to 17% in China. Both South Korean companies plan to modernize their Xi'an and Dalian plants to compete with YMTC, but U.S. restrictions on exports of advanced equipment to China hinder those upgrades.
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Cívica partners with Liferay to build digital experiences with data and AI
Granada-based consultancy Cívica and Liferay, a provider of digital experience platforms (DXP), announced a partnership for the Spanish market. The agreement includes a continuous training plan to specialize Cívica's team in Liferay DXP; the initial phase has already begun with five professionals from the consultancy earning the Liferay Application Developer certification. The collaboration combines Liferay DXP's capabilities with Cívica's experience in software development, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and data engineering and architecture.
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