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Sunday, 1 November 2026

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The Takeaway

90% of the $6.3 billion in funds stolen from Binance has been replaced, according to the cryptocurrency firm. The FBI has attributed the hack to a North Korean state-sponsored group. Meanwhile, in Germany, protests turned violent, with rioters looting shops and police firing water cannons. The demonstrations, led by the group "Gen Z", saw masked rioters throwing stones, fireworks, and petrol bombs.

South Korea's exports surged 93.7% in October, driven by a surge in semiconductor shipments and demand for artificial intelligence technologies. In the tech sector, Malaysia Airlines reported that its IT systems were unaffected by a cybersecurity breach involving Amadeus IT Group. On the finance side, Bloom Energy's stock price has surged due to booming sales of its hydrogen fuel cells, while Intel is looking to turn around its financial position after posting a significant net loss in 2024.

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

AI

AI

AI Made Building Easier. Getting Your First 10 Users Is Still Hard.

A few months ago, I started building a project called Critique. The idea was simple: give developers and indie makers a place to share what they're building, ask one focused question, and get honest feedback from real people. I thought building the product would be the biggest challenge. I was wrong. Building software is getting easier AI tools have changed how developers work. Today, you can:…

·dev.to

A few months ago, I launched a project called Critique with a straightforward concept in mind. It aimed to provide developers and indie makers with a platform to share their ongoing projects, pose a single focused question, and gather honest feedback from real individuals. Initially, I believed creating the product would be the most significant challenge.

However, I was mistaken. The true difficulty lies in the process of building software. Thanks to AI tools, software development has become more efficient, allowing developers to generate frontends in minutes, build APIs with AI assistance, debug code faster, and create prototypes without assembling a large team.

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An 89% Accurate Hiring AI Can Still Be Unfair. Here’s Why.

High accuracy is not the same as fair outcomes, and confusing the two is one of the costliest mistakes in AI. Picture this.

  • An AI hiring system can achieve 89% accuracy but still be unfair.
  • Accuracy and fairness are distinct metrics, not interchangeable.
  • Monitor bias in production and adjust models with fairness constraints.

·dev.to

Afterimage: Turning Your Digital Footprints into AI-Powered Daily Reflections

Afterimage: Turning Your Digital Footprints into AI-Powered Daily Reflections Your computer knows what you did. But can it help you understand how you worked?

  • Afterimage transforms digital footprints into AI-powered daily reflections.
  • Linux-based KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland platform for activity capture.
  • Generates structured work insights via LLMs without recording keystrokes.

·dev.to

Before You Tap Install: How to Get the Real Wabi AI Without the Lookalikes

A quick note first: this article draws on the unofficial guide site WabiWiki , not on Wabi itself. WabiWiki is an independent, fan-made guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by…

  • Official Wabi AI released on October 19, 2026 for iOS, Android, and Mac devices
  • Verify developer name as Wabi, Inc. before installing to avoid lookalike apps
  • No Windows app or official web version of Wabi AI currently available

·dev.to

How to Make the Dime Dime Baby AI Video From One Photo (Person or Pet)

Disclosure: I built one of the tools mentioned below, dimedimebabyapp.com. I also list the free option, so you can pick what fits. What the trend is "Dime Dime Baby" is a TikTok clip from a Mexican quinceañera.

  • Dime Dime Baby dance challenge originated from Mexican quinceañera video.
  • AI generator DimeDimeBabyApp.com creates new videos for $5.99-$23.99.
  • Upload clear photo, face must be visible; add BbY WOW sound manually for pets.

·dev.to

Undo for AI agents: a draft spec for taking back what an agent already did

A sales agent is tidying up the Q4 pipeline. It marks deal D-881 as Won in the CRM, books a kickoff meeting with the customer, and emails their buyer a welcome note. An hour later you notice it picked the wrong deal. The customer hasn't signed.

  • Draft spec introduces Journal feature for AI agents to undo mistakes.
  • Journal sits between agent and tool servers, requiring no agent changes.
  • Each action includes undo capability with change details and reversal timeline.

·dev.to

Tech

Tech

Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack

Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals expected to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI identified as being backed by North Korea. The remaining 10% of tokens are less liquid, meaning they may take longer to buy,…

·theguardian.com·6 outlets

Cryptocurrency firm Binance claims 90% of funds stolen in a $6.3 billion hack have been replaced, while the FBI has attributed the attack to a North Korean state-sponsored group known as TraderTraitor. The remaining 10% of tokens, which are less liquid, may take longer to acquire, according to a statement from Binance on X. Co-CEO Richard Teng affirmed that Binance is committed to covering the remaining 10% and assured users that the financial impact of this incident will not be borne by them.

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KILLCHAIN: Following Trust Through the Software Supply Chain

This is a submission for the MLH x DEV Writing Challenge . A Hacktoberfest 2026 adventure: Creating KILLCHAIN. We use packages every day. A quick npm command. An import statement.

  • KILLCHAIN tool checks if published package matches source code
  • Scans npm registry, extracts package, finds matching source on GitHub
  • Provides risk score and explanation for package safety

·dev.to

Getting Started with Keycloak - Building a Simple Login Page with Docker

Introduction Recently, it seems Keycloak is being used quite frequently. (According to my colleague) I hadn't tried it yet myself, so I decided to give it a simple try to see what it's all about.

  • Pull Keycloak Docker image and start container with docker run command
  • Access Keycloak admin console at http://localhost:8080 with default login
  • Create test user and client in admin console for demo purposes

·dev.to

Why I Separated MIB Compilation from SNMP Execution in Python

Why I Separated MIB Compilation from SNMP Execution in Python When I began building network-management tools, I wasn't planning to write a MIB compiler or implement an SNMP runtime.

  • Author separated MIB compilation and SNMP execution into distinct components
  • Chose JSON as primary MIB artifact for stable, portable data contract
  • Created Trishul SNMP, asynchronous manager independent of Trishul SMI

·dev.to

How to Evaluate Payment Recovery Software Without a Sales Call

Most subscription teams evaluate payment recovery software backwards: they watch a polished demo built on someone else's data, ask about a logo list, and only later discover how the tool behaves when…

  • Export last 90 days of failed payments and categorize by decline reason.
  • Inquire about retry logic, timing mechanisms, and decision tree explanation.
  • Analyze pricing model using actual data, consider adverse and typical scenarios.

·dev.to

Android AppFunctions Is in Beta. The Code Is Still Alpha

The Android Developers account called AppFunctions "officially in beta" from the Android Dev Summit stage. The Jetpack library it points you to is 1.0.0-alpha10 . That gap is the whole story.

  • Android AppFunctions in beta, code still alpha
  • Developers declare functions with @AppFunction annotation
  • API requires Android 16+, inaccessible to most users

·dev.to

Business

Business

Riots in Frankfurt: Violent clashes after demonstrations: "Shocked by excesses of violence"

At first, more than 100,000 people demonstrate peacefully. Later on, there are horrific scenes, especially in Frankfurt and Cologne. The first politicians react.

·handelsblatt.com

A night of rioting in Frankfurt am Main followed a demonstration, with protesters attacking police and looting shops, resulting in injuries and over 30 arrests. The police, including the special deployment unit SEK, responded with a strong presence, eventually restoring calm by early Sunday morning. The violence was part of a larger day of protests across Germany, with tens of thousands of young people demonstrating in cities including Frankfurt and Cologne, and smaller incidents reported in Berlin.

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Jim Ovia’s New Empire Rises in Luxury Real Estate

At 74, Jim Ovia is hardly ready to retreat into the quiet comforts of retirement. Rather, the astute entrepreneur appears poised to trade the familiar corridors of banking for the

  • Jim Ovia, 74, shifts focus from banking to luxury real estate in Nigeria.
  • Quantum Luxury Properties Ltd develops Metropolitan Towers and Quantum Luxury Towers in Lagos.
  • Properties priced from $1.85M to $2.8M, attracting affluent investors despite inflation.

·thisdaylive.com

Peter Atuma Powering Payment Solutions

After leaving a senior role in the UK to pursue entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Peter Atuma now chairs several companies, including Princeps Credit Systems Limited and Tango Brook Technologies.

  • Peter Atuma, 30-year finance and IT veteran, chairs multiple Nigerian companies
  • Founded Tango Brook Technologies, with Tango Fuel app addressing fuel purchase inconsistencies
  • Believes Nigeria's innovation pace is not slow, solutions possible even without conditions

·thisdaylive.com

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

South Korea exports surge 93.7% in October, fastest growth since 1974

·investing.com·4 outlets

South Korea's exports skyrocketed by 93.7% in October, the quickest growth in over half a century, according to government figures released on Sunday. Driven by a surge in semiconductor shipments and heightened demand for artificial intelligence technologies, the nation's total exports reached $115.28 billion, surpassing market expectations of a 93.2% increase. This marked the fastest export expansion since January 1974, as reported by the trade ministry.

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Fortinet: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Large enterprise deals are accelerating, prompting management to raise full-year 2026 guidance for the third time this year.

  • Fortinet revised full-year billings guidance due to AI threat demand
  • SASE billings grew 31% YoY, merging networking and cloud security
  • Operational technology billings surged 40%, addressing OT security concerns

·fool.com·2 outlets

Bandwidth: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Owning its network infrastructure lets Bandwidth monetize AI-driven call volume without absorbing the computing costs rivals face.

  • Bandwidth reported $234 million in Q3 2026 revenue, marking record earnings.
  • Integration partnerships and enterprise contract wins drive long-term growth and profitability.

·fool.com·2 outlets

Murphy USA: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

Flexible fuel sourcing and pricing discipline give Murphy USA structural advantages that persist regardless of commodity cycles.

  • Murphy USA aims to open 50 new locations annually to drive earnings growth
  • CEO Malynda K. West highlights supply network's role in fuel cost advantage
  • Nearly 2.5% sales increase in regular unleaded gasoline due to consumer behavior shift

·fool.com·2 outlets

Berkshire Hathaway Shares Just Rallied to Their Highest Level Since Warren Buffett Announced He Would Step Down as CEO, Closing Within 1.5% of Their All-Time High. Does That Rally Validate His Succession Plan?

The Buffett premium may not have been as significant as investors thought; diversification and cash may be more important.

  • Greg Abel's leadership decisions, like housing sector investments, support business foundation.
  • Berkshire Hathaway holds $350 billion in cash reserves, valuable for market downturns.

·fool.com·2 outlets

Prediction: This Will Be Intel's Stock Price by Year-End 2027

Intel just started shipping chips on its most advanced manufacturing process yet, and the billions the U.S. government, Nvidia, and SoftBank bet on it last year suggest the comeback might be real.

  • Intel posted $18.8 billion net loss in 2024.
  • U.S. government, Nvidia, SoftBank invested billions to revive Intel.
  • Panther Lake processors and $20B stock offering signal Intel's turnaround potential.

·fool.com·2 outlets

World

World

German rioters loot shops as ‘Gen Z’ protests turn ugly

Massive demonstrations turned violent across Germany, with police also firing water cannons at youths hurling Molotov cocktails.

·channelnewsasia.com·9 outlets

On Saturday, massive demonstrations in Germany turned violent, with police firing water cannons at rioters throwing Molotov cocktails. In Frankfurt, masked rioters looted shops, with police facing protesters hurling stones, fireworks, and petrol bombs. The group "GenZ regelt!" organized the protests, inspired by similar movements in France and Italy, which called for political elites to listen to the concerns of younger generations.

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Science

Science

This oddball reflective lava world is challenging to understand

Among Kepler and TESS's many surprising exoplanet discoveries are the ultra-short-period (USP) planets. These planets move very quickly and complete an orbit in less than 24 hours. Ancient astronomers thought that Mercury was so fast—it goes around the sun every 88 days—that they named it after the Roman god Mercury, who was the fast-traveling messenger of the gods. They couldn't have known how…

·phys.org

Scientists have discovered a peculiar exoplanet, TOI-561 b, that defies conventional understanding. This ultra-short-period planet orbits its star in just 10.5 hours, much faster than Mercury's 88-day orbit around the Sun. Despite being so close to its star, TOI-561 b has managed to retain a significant atmosphere, composed primarily of volatile compounds like water and carbon dioxide.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Maharashtra FDA issues order to curb sale, repackaging of expired food items

Speaking at a press conference in October 30, Mr. Mundhe says that instead of destroying stale and expired food items properly, they are being “disposed of only on paper.” These goods are brought back after being repacked by some agents and then sold to citizens. In some cases, even the production dates are being manipulated

·thehindu.com

Mumbai - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra has issued a new order aimed at preventing the sale and repackaging of expired or spoiled food items, according to FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. During a press conference on Friday, October 30, 2026, Mundhe highlighted that instead of disposing of stale and expired food items correctly, they are merely being "disposed of on paper." These products are resold after being repackaged by certain agents and sometimes, their production dates are even manipulated.

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In Japan, body dysmorphic disorder can drive repeated surgery, daily distress

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A woman in her 30s who sees cosmetic surgery as casually as a trip to the hairdresser is among patients highlighting the difficulty o

  • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) drives repeated cosmetic surgeries in Japan.
  • Patients suffer daily distress and preoccupation with appearance.
  • Psychiatrist Hiroaki Harai highlights need for better awareness and cooperation.

·mainichi.jp

Culture

Culture

Mbappe Mao controversy keeps La Liga off China state TV for another weekend

BEIJING, Nov 1 — Chinese state television did not air yesterday the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kyl...

·malaymail.com·2 outlets

Beijing, on November 1, China's state television, CCTV, failed to broadcast the inaugural La Liga matches following Real Madrid's star player Kylian Mbappe's controversial joke about the country's former leader, Mao Zedong. It remains unclear if CCTV had initially scheduled the screenings and then canceled them, or if the broadcasts were never slated.

A recent viral video captured Mbappe mentioning Mao as "a dictator," leading the governing body overseeing CCTV to announce the suspension of the top Spanish league's broadcasts. Mbappe, Real Madrid, and La Liga subsequently apologized for his remarks, with China's foreign ministry stating they took the player's apology "seriously."

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