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Wednesday, 28 October 2026 Daily Edition

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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

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The Takeaway

SK hynix, a South Korean chipmaker, reported a record profit of 83.3 trillion won, with revenue exceeding 100 trillion won for the first time, driven by demand for artificial intelligence memory and high-performance server products. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia announced a record revenue of 601.1 million Australian dollars, thanks to successful media rights agreements for the Ashes and a limited-overs series against India.

In the US, the dollar maintained a two-week high ahead of a Federal Reserve decision, while oil prices rose after an attack on a Saudi Arabian refinery.

In the tech sector, OpenAI plans to purchase Google's AI chips, according to a report, which would strengthen ties between the two companies. Meta introduced a consumer AI agent, Muse, in Singapore, to assist with everyday tasks. On the business side, over 80% of large corporations are using or testing tokenised money for expansion and liquidity management, according to a DBS survey.

Additionally, SK Hynix unveiled a shareholder return plan worth 96 billion dollars after posting a significant jump in quarterly profit. These developments are separate from the news that Argentina and the IMF reached a staff-level agreement on the third review of the current program, and Macquarie plans to make full tender offers for Gabia and KINX.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips: Report

OpenAI in June unveiled its first custom AI chip designed with Broadcom, and said it planned to deploy the processor by the end of this year

·thehindu.com·5 outlets

OpenAI is reportedly planning to purchase Google's AI chips, according to a report by The Information. The deal would strengthen the relationship between the two technology companies, which compete in the AI market but have also formed commercial partnerships. OpenAI introduced its initial custom AI chip in June, crafted in collaboration with Broadcom, and indicated plans to deploy the processor by the end of this year.

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How to Evaluate an AI-Ready Project Management Platform

A project assistant can summarize work and still leave teams with duplicate updates, unclear ownership, and decisions scattered across chats and documents. The key question when evaluating a project platform is not just what its AI can say, but whether it fits the way your team models and governs work.

  • Platform must align with team's specific workflow, not just AI capabilities
  • Evaluate platform's ability to model complex workflows and custom project structures
  • Conduct pilot test with real project data to assess true integration and functionality

·dev.to

Tech

Tech

This 'waterproof' rugged Android tablet has two features no other slates have — a LAN port and HDMI connector

Rugtake's T3 Pro combines unusual wired connectivity, rugged construction, a 120Hz display, night vision cameras, and a 20,080mAh battery.

·techradar.com·2 outlets

Rugtake has unveiled the T3 Pro, an Android tablet designed for rugged use, boasting a host of unique features. Among these are a LAN port and HDMI connector, which are not commonly found on similar devices.

The device features a 10.4-inch IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1200×1920 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 225 PPI. Despite the lack of a direct sunlight visibility reading, the tablet offers a brightness of 450cd/㎡ and a contrast ratio of 1500:1.

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CodeRabbit Secure: How Cross-Repository Security Agents Trace Vulnerabilities Across Dependency Graphs

CodeRabbit Secure now scans across repository boundaries, following vulnerabilities through dependency graphs and verifying exploitability in throwaway sandboxes.

  • CodeRabbit Secure expands scanning to cross repository boundaries
  • Deep Scan traverses dependency graphs, verifies exploitability in isolated environments
  • Agent manages scan, correlation, and verification states to reduce alert noise

·dev.to

DNS propagation: how long it really takes

DNS propagation is the delay between changing a DNS record and everyone being able to see the change. The name's a bit misleading, because nothing actually propagates.

  • It uses a pull-based approach where individual systems discover changes by querying for them.
  • TTL determines how long a record remains cached before expiring, affecting propagation time.

·dev.to

Normal Maps Without Extra Geometry: A Practical Texture Workflow

A normal map adds surface detail by changing how lighting responds to a surface, without changing the mesh silhouette. It stores surface directions as color values, which a material uses when calculating light.

  • Normal maps simulate surface detail without altering mesh geometry
  • Generate and inspect normal maps in 2D preview to detect artifacts
  • Ensure UV layout and scale consistency between source texture and maps

·dev.to

Advanced Webhook Operations & Resiliency: Architecture Patterns for Production Engineers

Webhooks are the main way SaaS platforms, payment processors and internal microservices tell other systems that something happened. At a few thousand events a day, a loop that POSTs to a URL and retries on failure is enough. At hundreds of millions of events a day, the same loop turns small outages into large ones.

  • Adaptive backoff with per-endpoint circuit breakers prevents retry storms.
  • Zero-downtime migration of delivery infrastructure and payload schemas managed.
  • Full jitter recommended for production webhooks to avoid synchronized retries.

·dev.to

Business

Business

Oil prices rise after attack on Saudi Arabian refinery reignites supply concerns

BEIJING: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after an attack on a refinery in Saudi Arabia , the world’s biggest crude exporter, renewed concerns around the risks to supply in the Middle East stemming from the conflict with Iran and its proxies. Brent crude futures rose $1.48, or 1.3%, to $115.36 a barrel as of 0140 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.22 or 1.22% to $101.12. Yemen’s Houthis…

·brecorder.com·4 outlets

Oil prices surged on Wednesday following an attack on a major Saudi Arabian refinery, reigniting worries about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict with Iran and its allies. Brent crude futures climbed $1.48, or 1.3%, to $115.36 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased $1.22, or 1.22%, to $101.12.

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K-Water Signs New Microsoft Pact

Projects Aim to Restore 5.9 Million and 1.9 Million Cubic Meters, Connecting Private ESG Investment to Public Water Management K-water said on Oct.

  • K-Water and Microsoft signed new agreement on October 28
  • Partnership focuses on water scarcity in Seoul and Busan
  • AI, IoT, and leak detection to reduce water loss by 5.9M cubic meters

·businesskorea.co.kr

What needs to change in research

All the research institutes pointed to Flávio Bolsonaro as the winner of Sunday's election. Prediction markets were even more optimistic about the senator: platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi even…

·braziljournal.com

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Ashes, India series result in record revenue, net surplus for Cricket Australia

·winnipegfreepress.com·7 outlets

Cricket Australia has announced a record revenue of 601.1 million Australian dollars ($423 million) and a net surplus of A$81.8 million ($57 million) for the 2025-26 financial year, thanks to successful media rights agreements for the Ashes and a limited-overs series against India. This marks a significant improvement from the previous year, 2024-25, when Cricket Australia recorded a net loss of A$11.3 million ($7.95 million).

The strong commercial performance, record audiences, and success of the international season have contributed to the positive results.

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Ecolab: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Restaurant weakness poses a test for Ecolab's booming high-tech unit to carry its overall operations.

  • Ecolab's organic sales grew 7% and operating income rose 11% in Q3 2026
  • Company focuses on high-margin growth in AI, data center cooling, bioprocessing
  • Life Sciences division targets $1B in sales with 30% operating income margin

·fool.com·2 outlets

World

World

After stunning election defeat, Flávio Bolsonaro flees to US, Brazil's President Lula da Silva calls it ‘shameful’

Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, reportedly fled to Florida as he faced criminal investigations and an order to surrender his passport. His departure followed his failure to concede Lula’s election victory.

·livemint.com·9 outlets

Flávio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has reportedly fled the country following his son's shocking defeat in the presidential election. The younger Bolsonaro, who is facing multiple criminal investigations in Brazil, arrived in the US on Tuesday and was reportedly greeted by his brother Eduardo, who has lived in the US since last year.

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AshantiGold CEO explains why he sacked Karim Zito

AshantiGold 04 chief executive officer Edward Kwasi Akuoko has cited the club’s poor away form and reported tensions within the technical team as the reasons behind the dismissal of head coach Karim Zito. The Ghana Premier League side announced on Tuesday, 27 October, that Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere and goalkeepers’ trainer…

·thechronicle.com.gh·5 outlets

Science

Science

Punishment alone won't help gang‑involved teens—a former child soldier explains why

When Americans hear of child soldiers, they may imagine tragic images of children wielding rifles on distant battlefields.

·phys.org

The article highlights the troubling parallels between the experiences of child soldiers abroad and young people involved in gang violence within the United States. While child soldiers are typically defined by a legal and conventional context, American gangs share similar characteristics in their ability to recruit and retain youth.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Breast cancer care is no longer one-size-fits-all

The disease remains the most common cancer among women in Malaysia, with almost half of cases diagnosed at stages 3 and 4.

·freemalaysiatoday.com

Breast cancer care is no longer a one-size-fits-all approach. (Envato Elements pic) When women hear the words "you have breast cancer," thoughts of surgery, chemotherapy and a challenging journey often come to mind. However, modern treatment is becoming increasingly personalized, taking into account not just the size or stage of the tumor but also the specific type of breast cancer and the individual woman.

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A simple daily fiber supplement reduced arthritis pain and improved strength

A new clinical trial suggests that a simple daily fiber supplement could significantly reduce knee osteoarthritis pain, improve muscle strength, and make the body less sensitive to pain.

  • Inulin supplement reduced knee arthritis pain by significant margin
  • Improved grip strength and decreased pain sensitivity in study participants
  • Easier adherence to inulin supplement compared to physical therapy program

·sciencedaily.com

Culture

Culture

Bangladesh wins the toss and bats against West Indies in the first cricket test

·winnipegfreepress.com·3 outlets

Bangladesh clinched the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies in the opening test match of a two-match series. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto made the decision, despite Bangladesh's recent form suggesting they are still in contention to reach the World Test Championship final. Mushfiqur Rahim was notably absent from the squad due to a hand injury, while Liton Das returned to the lineup after missing recent ODI games in the United Arab Emirates.

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Eating in the Isumi Region of Chiba: Seafood, Seasonal Flavors and Local Ingredients

On Chiba’s Pacific coast, Isumi is known for beaches and surf, but the region has another major draw: its food. The waters off the coast produce some of Chiba’s most prized seafood, while the fertile…

  • Isumi region known for seafood, seasonal flavors, local ingredients
  • Isabaya, fishing port restaurant, serves daily-changing seafood menu
  • Oryori Tokutake, kaiseki restaurant, emphasizes local sourcing and community

·tokyoweekender.com

Chicago Bears bring sold-out fan fest to McHenry Outdoor Theater

The Chicago Bears brought a game-day atmosphere to McHenry County on Tuesday, drawing a sold-out crowd to the McHenry Outdoor Theater for what organizers said was the first Bears takeover in the…

  • Chicago Bears held sold-out fan fest at McHenry Outdoor Theater
  • Event marked first time Bears held event in 75-year theater history
  • Fans praised accessibility, hope for annual tradition

·sports.yahoo.com

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