Technology

Mexican consumers turn to AI to decide what to buy, NielsenIQ says
The Consumer Outlook 2027 study by NielsenIQ (NIQ) indicates that Mexican consumers have the highest intention to increase spending in Latin America, though they increasingly analyze whether their purchases are worth it. 38% of Mexicans believe their financial situation improved versus the previous year, 37% see it as stable and 25% say it worsened. Mexico ranks third in the region in the use of artificial intelligence during the purchase process, behind Brazil and Chile.
TechnologyInternationalTiempo La Noticia DigitalOct 25AI
Installing the XUPER TV APK on Android exposes users to password theft and ads that can't be closed
Installing the XUPER TV APK outside Google Play Store exposes users to risks beyond content: password theft, access to personal files, persistent advertising and the download of additional programs without security guarantees. According to ESET, which analyzed the Magis TV APK, now XUPER TV, alternative download platforms can distribute malware, spyware and tools designed to collect personal information. The problem lies not only in the app but in the installation method, which falls outside official store review controls.
TechnologyInternationalInfobaeOct 25AI
96% of travelers would switch their favorite brand if AI offered a faster process, Accenture says
An Accenture study based on a survey of more than 5,000 travelers in 12 markets indicates that 96% would abandon their preferred travel brand if another provider offered a significantly easier and faster experience, and that 91% would pay more to reduce the time and effort of planning a trip. 94% describe the booking process as complex and more than 83% abandon a purchase due to payment problems. Agentic AI is beginning to influence the discovery and choice of airlines and hotels.
TechnologyInternationalInfobaeOct 25AI
Farol, the open source tool that maps a pull request's risk before approving it
A Harvard study of more than 700 companies and 300 million work events found that AI agents increase generated lines of code by 30%, commits by 20% and pull requests by 23%, without significantly changing the pace of feature resolution. Winnin released farol, a free open source CLI and GitHub Action (MIT license) that analyzes the full program with real compilers and delivers a risk verdict before the reviewer opens the diff.
TechnologyInternationalEl Ecosistema StartupOct 25AI
Bernstein: blocking AI agents is defensible for Amazon, Uber and DoorDash for now
In an October 23 note, Bernstein analysts argue that large online aggregators — Amazon, Uber and DoorDash — may be justified in blocking external AI agents for now, because the technology threatens their business models. The most concrete case is Muse, Meta's agent, which Amazon blocked from its store, alleging it did not identify itself and appeared to capture customer credentials. Bernstein outlines a two-speed scenario: dominant platforms have few incentives to speed up adoption, while challengers have everything to gain by integrating.
TechnologyInternationalEl Ecosistema StartupOct 25AI
Mesh WiFi dropouts despite perfect coverage point to 802.11k, v and r standards
Having wifi coverage throughout the home does not guarantee an uninterrupted connection. In Mesh networks, brief dropouts can stem from roaming between nodes: it is the client device that decides when to switch access point. Three standards play a role: 802.11k, which informs about nearby nodes; 802.11v, which suggests the most suitable one; and 802.11r or Fast BSS Transition, which speeds up authentication. Incompatibilities or incorrect settings can cause interruptions in video calls or online games.
TechnologyInternationalADSLZoneOct 25AI
r/opensource bans AI projects and sparks a Reddit revolt
The moderators of r/opensource published rules banning projects that use AI, are made by AI or are intended for AI, arguing that the technology is incongruent with the open-source community. According to The Verge, the rules triggered a wave of comments and the creation of a rival subreddit, r/trueopensource. The rules also require projects to be at least a year old, actively maintained and have multiple contributors, and tell non-English speakers to find another community.
TechnologyInternationalEl Ecosistema StartupOct 25AI
Ruthenium and nickel oxide catalyst turns PET bottle ethylene glycol into formate
Researchers from the Korea Basic Science Institute, Gyeongsang National University and Taiwan's National University of Science and Technology developed a catalyst that converts ethylene glycol recovered from discarded PET bottles into formate, without isolating it beforehand from the solution. The material uses single ruthenium atoms on nickel oxide sheets and reached a Faradaic efficiency of 86.37%, with stability over 300 hours of tests using real waste. The study was published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
TechnologyInternationalInspenetOct 25AI
Europe forces mobile manufacturers to offer repairs outside warranty at a reasonable price
The European Union is applying Directive 2024/1799, known as the right to repair, whose provisions were due to take effect from 31 July 2026. The rule requires repairs of mobile phones even after the legal warranty ends, provided they are technically repairable, free of charge or at a reasonable price and within a reasonable time. It also allows compatible or second-hand parts and extends the warranty by 12 months if the consumer repairs instead of replacing.
TechnologyInternationalMundo DeportivoOct 25AI
SAIC and Qingtao start up first phase of their solid-state battery plant in Kunshan
SAIC, the Chinese group that owns MG, and Qingtao Energy inaugurated the first phase of their solid-state battery plant in Kunshan, near Shanghai, after eight months of construction that began in December 2025. The plant covers about 128,000 square metres and this first stage will be able to produce 10 GWh per year. Total investment amounts to 8 billion yuan, about 1.04 billion euros, through Qingtao Power, a company of HASCO and Qingtao. Output will go mainly to the group's electrified cars.
TechnologyInternationalHíbridos y EléctricosOct 25AI
Raids in Concordia over AI-altered photos of students: 11 phones seized
Three raids were carried out in Villa Adela, Puerto Yeruá and Calabacilla, in the Concordia department, over photographs of students altered with artificial intelligence. Police seized 11 mobile phones that will undergo forensic analysis. The case involves three students from Escuela Agrotécnica Nº 24 General San Martín, who allegedly used AI tools to modify images of three classmates and simulate them appearing with the upper torso unclothed. The operations were ordered by the Family and Minors Court.
TechnologyInternationalElonce.comOct 25AI
Specialists broadly consider correct OpenAI's AI proof of a weaker version of the Riemann hypothesis
According to Quanta, the specialists who reviewed a mathematical proof produced by an OpenAI AI generally agree that the result is correct. The proof, published on October 6 in a batch of 722 papers, does not solve the Riemann hypothesis, open for more than 160 years, but proves a weaker version, the quasi-Riemann hypothesis. The main result of the 199-page version passed the Lean verifier; the 49-page version, which mathematicians are studying, has not yet.
TechnologyInternationalInfobaeOct 25AI
Can you "fall in love" with an AI? Experts describe a simulated reciprocity
Spanish artist Alicia Framis married Ailex Sibouwlingen in November 2024, a holographic AI designed from three ex-boyfriends and data from her relationships, and says she is in love with him. Neuropsychologists and philosophers consulted by Xataka note that an AI can trigger affective responses of closeness, reward and attachment, but cannot reproduce the neurobiology of reciprocal romantic love. Philosopher Javier de Donato describes it as a "simulated reciprocity".
TechnologyInternationalXatakaOct 25AI
Gallup's Dan Foy warns of rising negative emotions and a collapse in youth wellbeing
Dan Foy, Gallup's global research lead for the United States, warned at the Innovation for Development I+D /Humanamente annual forum in Bogotá that negative emotions have risen steadily over the past 10 to 15 years while positive ones have remained flat. Citing Gallup World Poll data from more than 140 countries, he said youth wellbeing in the United States fell from nearly two-thirds in 2010 to 44% today, and linked it to social media and screen use.
TechnologyInternationalRevista SemanaOct 25AI
World, Sam Altman's biometrics company, packages its identity verification for major banks
World, the biometrics company co-founded by Sam Altman, presented a version of World ID aimed at banking and finance at the Money 20/20 conference on October 18. It bundles three existing products: an identity wallet, a video-call verification confirming the person on the other side is human and not a deepfake, and a tool to delegate those checks to an AI agent. The company says more than 18 million people already hold its proof-of-humanity certificate.
TechnologyInternationalXatakaOct 25AI
92 MW battery in Brittany moves from following the grid to supporting it using only software
The Breizh Big Battery, in Pleyber-Christ (Brittany), with 92 MW of power and 183 MWh of capacity, is part of a pilot by French grid operator RTE to turn a grid-following battery into a grid-forming one without changing hardware, using only a software update. It was built by Huawei and Equans in 18 months and promoted by Neoen, which has 3.5 GW of battery capacity operating and under construction. Brittany has stability problems due to its reliance on high-voltage lines.
TechnologyInternationalAutonocion.comOct 25AI
Yaiza Canosa, GOI founder: "I know more plumbers driving Land Rovers than IT developers"
GOI founder Yaiza Canosa questioned on the Actitud Constante podcast the prominence given to startups over traditional trades. She said she knows "more plumbers getting out of a Land Rover than IT developers" and argued that professions such as plumbing, electrical work, mechanics or carpentry allow people to earn a good living and start their own business. On artificial intelligence, she said it will speed up tasks but will not eliminate all jobs, and advised investors to consider businesses already operating rather than risking 100,000 euros on an app with no proven market.
TechnologyInternationalDiario ASOct 25AI
20-year-old Argentine wins top prize at HackHarvard with a device for blind people
Martín Pulitano, a 20-year-old computer engineering student at UCEMA, won the top prize at HackHarvard, held at Harvard University, with "Feel", a prototype intended as an alternative to the cane for blind people. The device uses sensors that detect obstacles up to five meters away and alerts the user through pressure on the palm of the hand. He built it in 36 hours with three other students, spending 70 dollars on materials, and also received the Hardware for Good and Chalk awards.
TechnologyInternationalClarin.comOct 25AI
Airbus completes first flight of the U740 Valkyrie, its giant combat drone
The U740 Valkyrie, a combat drone developed by Airbus and US-based Kratos, successfully completed its first flight on September 29 in northern Europe. According to Airbus, it took off rocket-assisted, maneuvered at different altitudes, reached Mach 0.8 and changed its mission mid-flight. The aircraft, 9.1 meters long with an 8.2-meter wingspan, aims to be ready in 2029 to accompany fighters such as the Eurofighter, with Germany as the expected main customer.
TechnologyInternationalMotorpasiónOct 25AI
NorthPoint offers $10,000 to 4,500 households for a Pennsylvania data center project; residents reject it
NorthPoint Development is offering $10,000 to each eligible household, about 4,500 in total and $45 million, if its Hazelnut data center project moves forward in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on roughly 520 hectares. The company outlines a $165 million package, including $15 million for community funds and $105 million to the township over 15 years. The township rejected the project in November 2025 and a judge did not uphold a subsidiary's appeal. Some residents called the payment a bribe.
TechnologyInternationalGenbetaOct 25AI