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Samsung rolls out One UI 9.0 stable update for Galaxy A16 based on Android 17; Quick Share on Galaxy A56 and A57 adds AirDrop support for sharing with Apple devices The One UI 9.0 update brings design tweaks, enhanced Quick Panel customization, and a location privacy indicator, with the rollout beginning in South Korea for both 4G and 5G models. Quick Share with AirDrop compatibility, previously limited to Pixel 10 and newer, now extends to more Samsung and Pixel hardware, breaking the walled garden between Android and iOS. Verified by 2 sources, incl. Android Police & SamMobile. Read our full breakdown with all 22 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gqZBZn32

PharmEasy veterans raise Rs 63 crore for home and kitchen startup Chapter Home; Tanmay Bhat, Bessemer, Stride Asset Management invest India's home furnishing market was worth $6.96 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $11.51 billion by 2031, growing at 8.75% annually. Online is expected to be the fastest-growing sales channel, with the wider home market forecast to hit $237 billion by 2030. Verified by 2 sources, incl. Indian Startup News & Business Standard. Read our full breakdown with all 33 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gcbc8PPY

Dwarf reed snakes 'cartwheel' away from danger, tumbling at over 12 feet per second—four times faster than they slither The snakes keep their heads relatively fixed while rotating the rest of their bodies, achieving the rapid escape. This rolling behavior is studied by researchers using filmed observations. Verified by 2 sources, incl. Yahoo & Inshorts. Read our full breakdown with all 28 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gqcPYuW4

New Mexico hosts first-ever Tech Week Oct 26-31 as $25M Quantum Venture Studio launches; 'putting New Mexico on the map,' says co-founder Paul Zelizer The event is expected to draw over 2,000 attendees, 200+ speakers, and 50+ partner organizations across Albuquerque and Santa Fe, anchored by Techfest, IIT Bombay's third year. Since 2019, the state has added 6 gigawatts of renewable capacity and attracted over $10 billion in private investment, with the State Investment Council deploying $1.7 billion in strategic venture capital. Verified by 2 sources, incl. EIN Presswire & Quantum Zeitgeist. Read our full breakdown with all 19 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gseTRnW8

Andreessen Horowitz drops 'crypto' from flagship fund name, rebrands as 'Andreessen Horowitz Frontier' to expand beyond crypto The $10 billion raised across five funds positions the fund for this shift, though the latest $2.2 billion fund is less than half the size of its 2022 $4.5 billion vehicle. The move follows similar expansions by Paradigm and Haun Ventures into AI and robotics. Verified by 3 sources, incl. Yahoo Finance & Fortune. Read our full breakdown with all 28 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gJaRyQhT

Barcelona's MASIA closes €18M debut fund and opens Masia House, a physical hub for frontier tech founders and investors The fund is backed by more than 70 LPs, including two institutional investors, and has already deployed capital into 46 startups since 2025. Masia House, spanning 1,000 m² across four floors in Gràcia, aims to foster regular encounters between founders and international VCs. Verified by 2 sources, incl. Tech.eu & EU-Startups. Read our full breakdown with all 19 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/g6x_n3pX

Flipkart-backed B2B travel tech startup TravClan raises $5 million from Flipkart, August One and Trifecta Capital to build the tech stack for India's travel agents The fresh capital brings TravClan's total funding to over $11 million, and the company processes more than $100 million in annual travel sales through over 15,000 agents. Roughly 40% of its business now comes from Tier-II and Tier-III cities as it expands AI and destination operations. Verified by 2 sources, incl. Business Standard & Indian Startup News. Read our full breakdown with all 20 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/ggqqX7km

Thomson Reuters launches AI for tax and audit that knows not just the answer, but why it’s right; CoCounsel platform now available to all U.S. customers The platform integrates with CheckPoint’s 12 million documents and can generate amortization schedules for loans with changing rates and balloon payments. Chief Product Officer David Wong says staffing shortages drive demand as firms avoid seasonal hiring. Verified by 2 sources, incl. SiliconANGLE & theCUBE & Thomson Reuters. Read our full breakdown with all 18 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gWVfU7rG

OnePlus Ace 7 series launches in China on October 29; Ace 7 Pro gets built-in active cooling fan, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 The Ace 7 Pro's active fan uses a dual-airflow design that can lower temperatures by up to 10°C during gaming, with air intake placed away from fingers. The lineup is already available for pre-order via OPPO's online store in China. Verified by 2 sources, incl. GSMArena.com & Beebom Gadgets. Read our full breakdown with all 11 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gT43nCWa

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs, nearly 5% of workforce, as AI drives efficiency push; third-quarter net profit up 13% but shares slip The cuts come as Barclays' net profit rose 13% to £1.65 billion in the third quarter, with equities income surging 47%, yet fixed-income trading fell 19% to £1 billion, disappointing the CEO. Analysts expect the efficiency measures to save over £1.1 billion, helping profitability. Verified by 2 sources, incl. Euronews.com & Mint. Read our full breakdown with all 23 citations ↓ Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gDekZ9sZ