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Latin American ports move forward with customs modernization using scanners and cargo sensors
The main port authorities in Latin America advanced a customs modernization plan based on non-intrusive inspection and digital control tools. The initiative includes high-speed scanners, thermal vision cameras and container traceability systems at high-traffic terminals, aimed at speeding up imports and exports, improving cargo oversight and detecting irregular shipments without systematically resorting to physical inspections. The sector reports improvements in clearance and ground traffic at some terminals.
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First look at the new touchscreen MacBook Pro: OLED display, Dynamic Island and less weight
The outlet tested the new MacBook Pro at an Apple event in Los Angeles. The device features a touchscreen, with the touch sensor integrated into the panel and a redesigned hinge for stability when touched. The PROLED XDR display uses tandem OLED, reaches up to 2,000 nits in HDR and SDR, an announced contrast of 10,000,000:1 and ProMotion from 10 to 120 Hz. It includes Dynamic Island, a lighter chassis and M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with up to 128 GB of unified memory and 16 TB of storage.
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South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair practices in their app stores
South Korea's Media and Communications Commission fined Alphabet, Google's parent company, and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million) for abusing their dominant position in app store markets. The regulator alleges they forced local developers to use their payment systems and delayed app reviews. Google must pay 42.9 billion won and Apple 20.8 billion, and both must allow external payment links and improve their review processes.
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Japan and South Korea sign alliance to secure semiconductor supply
The governments of Japan and South Korea signed a bilateral cooperation agreement to strengthen supply chains and research in microelectronics and semiconductors. The pact includes joint investment mechanisms to develop new components and measures to speed up customs procedures for chemicals essential to processor manufacturing. The alliance seeks to reduce the vulnerability of the automotive and electronics industries to global supply disruptions, amid growing demand for semiconductors for data centers, artificial intelligence and consumer devices.
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Microsoft beats expectations as Azure grows 48%, though CAPEX doubles
Microsoft reported a quarter that widely beat expectations, driven by the cloud. Revenue grew 19% year over year to USD 92.28 billion and adjusted earnings per share rose 18% to USD 4.89. Azure accelerated its growth to 48% year over year, reaching USD 33.17 billion. In contrast, CAPEX rose 103% to USD 39.37 billion and free cash flow fell to USD 18.63 billion. Shares were up between 3% and 4% after the close.
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Alphabet falls more than 9% on the stock market after reporting a negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion
Alphabet shares fell more than 9% after the market close after the group reported negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion in the third quarter, far above the -$2.7 billion expected by analysts. Revenue was a record $127.58 billion, up 25%, but came in below consensus. Net profit fell to $26.17 billion. Google also announced that its Gemini app surpassed 1 billion users.
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Microsoft jumps 32% in profit on the strength of its AI business
Microsoft reported a profit of $36.629 billion in its first fiscal quarter of 2027, up 32% year on year, on revenue of $92.279 billion, up 19%. Microsoft Cloud revenue grew 30% to $63.9 billion and Azure contributed $33.165 billion, up 48%. The company plans to invest $175 billion in AI during fiscal 2027. Its futures rose 3% in off-market trading. The company is preparing a voluntary exit plan for 60,000 workers.
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Alphabet disappoints with results and shares fall on doubts over AI profitability
Alphabet reported sales of US$111.2 billion, excluding payments to partners, below the US$111.3 billion analysts expected, and net income of US$2.12 per share versus the US$2.99 estimate. Its shares fell as much as 8.5% in after-hours trading. The Google parent posted a US$8.7 billion loss on its equity investments and negative free cash flow of US$9.1 billion, while raising capital spending to US$205 billion this year.
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Microsoft beats expectations with a 485% jump in Azure revenue
Microsoft reported first-quarter fiscal results: revenue of $92.279 billion versus $90.625 billion expected and earnings of $4.89 per share, above the $4.73 forecast. Azure reported results independently for the first time and its revenue surged 485% year over year, against a 45% estimate. Capital spending, including leases, was $45.2 billion, below expectations. The stock rose 5% in after-hours trading.
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Snapchat goes to trial in the US for the first time, accused alongside Meta of social media addiction among young people
Snapchat faces a jury for the first time over allegations of social media addiction among young people, alongside Instagram (Meta), in a trial that began this Wednesday in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs accuse the platforms of being designed to make them dependent, at the cost of depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm. Jury selection began on October 28, 2026, and hearings are expected from November 4 to mid-December.
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Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at 3,349 euros in Spain, 1,020 more than the non-touch model
Apple unveiled its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, one day after announcing another model with a conventional display. In the Spanish store, the 14-inch M6 model without touch starts at 2,329 euros, while the touch version starts at 3,349 euros, 1,020 euros more. The gap is not only the screen: the entry touch model carries an M5 Pro, 24 GB of memory and a PROLED XDR panel with Multi-Touch, versus the M6 with 16 GB in the conventional one.
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Anthropic files for IPO: it would debut on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT
Anthropic made public on October 26 its registration to list on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT, with a possible debut in November. The company has not yet disclosed the number of shares or the price range, and market references place its valuation between US$1.5 and US$2.0 trillion. Its revenue went from US$41 million in 2023 to about US$16,286 million in the first half of 2026, while it holds infrastructure commitments with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Broadcom and Nvidia.
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ESET reports APT group activity between April and September 2026: semiconductor espionage in Taiwan and more Iran-aligned attacks
ESET's APT activity report documents operations by advanced persistent threat groups between April and September 2026. China-aligned groups focused on government targets and Taiwanese semiconductor organizations; FamousSparrow continued monitoring South America. Iran-aligned activity increased, with FilthyFeline and MuddyWater attacking entities in Israel. North Korean actors kept technology and cryptocurrency companies as targets, and Lazarus again targeted the drone sector. ESET also identified the first destructive cyberattack attributed to a Belarus-aligned actor in Europe.
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85% of Argentines say AI could influence their purchases for Cyber Monday
A study by Google and Ipsos, published ahead of Cyber Monday scheduled for November 2-4, indicates that 85% of surveyed Argentines would be influenced by an AI recommendation when choosing a brand, store or product. 69% of those who use AI say they started planning and researching purchases earlier, and 60% use Gemini as their main tool. 39% want the recommendation to come with reviews from real people.
TechnologyInternationalLa NaciónOct 28AI
GMO Internet hit by cyberattack in Japan: hackers publish data and demand ransom
GMO Internet Group is investigating unauthorized access to Onamae Desktop Cloud, its virtual desktop service for financial operators, detected on October 21. The breach could affect 26,739 servers linked to client accounts of more than 70 securities firms and forex providers. The attackers began publishing data on October 27 and are demanding a ransom; the company refused to pay and announced compensation for verified losses. Its shares fell 15.65% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 26.
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OpenAI executive urges Chilean business leaders to "change their mindset" on AI
Felipe Millon, OpenAI's head of government, spoke at the Encuentro Nacional de las Empresas (Enade) 2026 about AI use in the workplace. According to OpenAI studies, 43.5% of workers' conversations with AI focus on tasks from areas outside their regular roles. Millon called for moving from "explain it to me" to "help me do it" and addressed distrust over confidential data. He also warned about the gap between the companies that use these tools most and the average.
TechnologyInternationalLa TerceraOct 28AI
Tech layoffs in 2026 near 197,000 as capital shifts toward AI
Layoffs in the tech sector have surpassed 197,000 so far in 2026, according to the Trueup tracker, amid record profits and massive investment in AI data centers. In the US, Challenger, Gray & Christmas counts 165,925 announced layoffs through September, 54% more than in 2025, while hiring totals just 22,361. Oracle, Cisco, Microsoft and Intel are among the companies cutting jobs, and Sam Altman warned of "AI washing" when attributing to AI layoffs that would have happened anyway.
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EU and Canada seek a "historic" alliance in Montreal after dropping "associate member" status
The EU-Canada summit taking place this Thursday and Friday in Montreal aims to lay the foundations of a new alliance on defence, raw materials and technology. The "associate member" status proposed by Ursula von der Leyen was left out of the final draft. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney frames the relationship as an "alliance for the future" and warns that "the world has become more dangerous and more polarized". The agenda prioritizes geopolitics, with sectoral agreements added to CETA, which marks 10 years.
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Apple unveils its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen
Apple officially unveiled the new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display, the first in the Mac line with touch technology, a combination Steve Jobs had rejected in 2010. The touch sensors are integrated into the panel, which reduces latency, and the device includes a redesigned hinge for stability when touched. The tandem OLED display reaches 2000 nits and is available in 14.2 and 16.3 inches with ProMotion up to 120 Hz. It features M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, up to 128 GB of unified memory and 24 hours of battery life.
TechnologyInternationalLa NaciónOct 28AI
AI-built projects to reduce advertising on smart TVs gain popularity
Tools developed with artificial intelligence, such as CleanYourTV, tv-detox and dumbtv, available on GitHub, aim to simplify the smart TV home screen, remove unnecessary software, reduce data tracking and strip out sponsored content. According to ComputerHoy, their development relies on "vibe coding" and tools such as Claude Code. They target mainly Android TV and Google TV, and do not remove ads inside streaming apps.
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