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Canadian banks block AI agents from accounts
RBC, TD, CIBC and other big banks are blocking AI agents from online bank accounts over security concerns. US banks such as Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo reportedly detected unauthorized agent activity.
Full story at MobileSyrup ↗ - Artificial intelligence · New AI models
Minecraft test shows odd behavior of 50 AI agents
In experiments by Y Combinator Labs and Olam Labs, 50 agents using OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol froze up in bureaucracy during peaceful building. Against Claude Opus 5.5 they downloaded the game's source code to win.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Operating systems · Programming & dev tools
Wear OS 8 gets a status bar
Google confirmed to developers that Wear OS gets a status bar at the 12 o'clock position that auto-hides on scroll. It shows time, mic and location status, battery and connectivity, and launches with Wear OS 8.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
HONOR takes the Magic 9 series global
According to Honor's Global CMO, the Magic 9 series launches in Hong Kong on November 4. Europe follows in January 2027.
Full story at Gizchina.com ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 adds three features
Google released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 for supported Pixel devices. It adds launching apps in bubbles from Recents, the return of App Lock and a camera shortcut in Quick Settings.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Operating systems · Software & updates · Smartphones & apps
Windows 11 search can now open Android phone apps
Microsoft has released a new Insider preview build that opens apps from an Android phone via taskbar Search. The app runs on the phone and is mirrored to the PC through Phone Link, on select phones from several makers.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies · IT law & regulation
OpenAI plans a lobbying push after the US midterms
OpenAI is preparing a political lobbying and PR campaign for after the US midterms. The text gives no further details.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps · Networking
T-Mobile says SIM swap attacks have fallen sharply
T-Mobile says successful SIM swap attacks are down more than 99% since 2022. Attempted intrusions still rose 37% over a recent 12-month period.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Chips & hardware · IT industry & companies
Intel stock has its worst day since 1974
Intel had its worst one-day stock performance since 1974, a day after shares reached just over $92. The US government invested $8.9 billion in the chipmaker in August 2025.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Siri AI now supports more languages than English
Siri's AI now expands beyond English to more languages. The report says one major issue remains that no other AI chatbot has.
Full story at bgr.com ↗
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