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Daily 9 · Nov 2

Daily 9 November 2, 2026: Hardware Wallets, Agents and Passkeys

Nine verified updates on exchange security, coding agents, shared AI usage limits, passkey payments and software fixes.

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software · Oct 28

iOS 18.7.11 Fixes an Exploited Flaw on Older iPhones

Apple's October 26 update brings a fix for an exploited CoreGraphics bug to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.

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crypto · Oct 28

Crypto.com Perpetual Futures Reach US Traders, Up to 5x

Eligible US users can now trade crypto perps with up to 5x leverage through Crypto.com's app and exchange.

Illustration of a quantum circuit in a software window joined by two puzzle pieces to a silicon chip with a grid of qubits

tech · Oct 27

Intel Classiq Acquisition: Quantum Software Joins Spin Qubits

Intel agreed to buy quantum software firm Classiq. The deal needs approvals and should close in the first half of 2027.

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ai · Oct 15

Deezer AI Music Toggle Will Hide Fully AI-Generated Tracks

Deezer says a new setting will remove fully AI-generated music from search, globally before the end of 2026.

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ai · Oct 10

ICO: 10 AI Developers Make Data Protection Changes

The UK regulator names ten AI developers that made or promised privacy changes and opens a review of AI agents.

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fintech · Oct 14

Splitit World Mastercard Plans Automatic Installments

A planned bank-branded card that splits purchases above a threshold you set into monthly payments.

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fintech · Oct 8

Samsung Wallet USDC Transfers Planned for Late October

Eligible U.S. Galaxy users will get wallet and bank transfer routes, with different fees and requirements.

Crypto

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crypto · Oct 12

Solana 200ms Slot Time Goes Live on Mainnet, Finishing SIMD-0525

Solana's 200ms slot time went live on mainnet on October 9, halving the network's original 400ms target.

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crypto · Oct 4

Shielded Labs Launches Epoch for Post-Quantum Zcash Cryptography

Shielded Labs plans formally verified post-quantum cryptography for Zcash, with an implementation targeted for end-2027.

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Google Meet · Oct 13

Google Meet Now Uses Post-Quantum Cryptography for Calls

Google Meet calls now get post-quantum encryption on the web and room hardware, with no setting to switch on.

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software · Oct 5

Apple Will Tighten macOS Full Disk Access, Citing AI Agents

Apple says granting an app access to everything on a Mac will require very explicit user action. It has not said when.

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A chain of qubits: tangled, mixed states on the left give way at a dashed line to identical reset qubits with measurement gauges on the right, above a slider set at the midpoint.

tech · Oct 11

Rutgers and IBM Test Quantum Feedback Control on 100 Qubits

On an IBM Heron processor, mid-circuit checks and resets pushed a 100-qubit chain from chaos to control.

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tech · Oct 3

Fermilab Study Ties Uneven Qubit Performance to Fabrication Details

A blinded study of 22 qubits links up to a twofold performance spread to three fabrication details.

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A stack of account cards feeds a credit report page under a magnifying glass, next to a lender's application window with an eye icon

fintech · Nov 2

What Is a Credit Report? What It Shows and How to Check It

A US credit report lists your accounts, payment history and who has looked at your file. See what it contains, who uses it and how to get your free copy.

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crypto · Nov 2

What Is a Hardware Wallet? How It Protects Your Crypto Keys

A hardware wallet keeps your crypto keys on a separate device and signs transactions there. Here is how it works, what it cannot stop and how to buy one safely.

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2FA · Nov 1

2FA Recovery Codes: Create, Store and Replace Them

Create, store and replace 2FA recovery codes before a lost phone turns into an account lockout.

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Explained · Nov 1

Superconducting, Trapped-Ion & Neutral-Atom Qubits

Compare three qubit types by control, connectivity and the workflow each architecture demands.

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Explained · Oct 31

What Is NFC? How Tap-to-Pay and Tags Work

NFC powers tap-to-pay, transit cards and smart tags. See how its reader, tag and card-emulation modes work.

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AI privacy · Oct 31

How to Opt Out of AI Training on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Turn off consumer AI training controls in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, then check the feedback and retention exceptions.

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