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Apple to report fiscal Q4 2026 earnings on November 2

Apple announced it will release its fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results, with a conference call following at 2 p.m. PT featuring new CEO John Ternus alongside CFO Kevan Parekh. Last year's Q4 saw $102.47 billion in revenue and $27.47 billion in profit, and Apple has guided for 9-11% year-over-year revenue growth this quarter despite currency headwinds and supply constraints.

WIRED Live-Blogs Amazon's October Prime Day Deals

Amazon's October Prime Day sale has begun, running for two days with discounts across various product categories. WIRED is running a live blog where its reviewers highlight deals they consider worthwhile and update a running list of top discounts throughout the event.

Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 gets $100 Prime Day discount on Amazon

Amazon is selling Motorola's flagship flip foldable, the Razr Ultra 2026, for $1,399.99, down from its $1,499.99 list price as part of Prime Day deals. The phone features a 7-inch inner AMOLED display, 4-inch outer screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and a 5,000mAh battery rated for up to 36 hours. The discount requires an active Amazon Prime membership, though new users can access a free 30-day trial.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 unveils detailed breakout session lineup focused on AI topics

The upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 event in San Francisco will feature a series of 50-minute breakout sessions where industry leaders will address pressing questions about AI, physical AI, and startup growth strategies. Attendees can participate in Q&A segments designed to foster deeper understanding and practical insights, with limited room capacity and first-come, first-served access.

Atlassian patches critical arbitrary file-access bug across Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket

Atlassian disclosed CVE-2026-21589, a critical vulnerability letting unauthenticated attackers read specific files inside the web root of several self-hosted Data Center products, including Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Crowd, Crucible and Fisheye. Exploitation requires knowing the exact file name and path, and the flaw does not allow directory listing. Atlassian has released patched versions for each affected product and says Cloud customers are already protected.

Amazon's October Prime sale offers few genuine tech discounts, TechSpot finds

Amazon's October Prime Day sale is underway, spanning laptops, monitors, PC hardware, phones and accessories. TechSpot reviewed hundreds of listed discounts and reports that many are not new savings but prices already seen for weeks or figures set after recent price increases.

Acronis releases security checklist for MSPs to test RMM controls

Acronis has developed a security checklist for managed service providers (MSPs) to evaluate the security of remote monitoring and management (RMM) software. The list emphasizes testing capabilities such as endpoint discovery, patch automation, privileged access control, incident containment, and tenant separation. This guidance aims to address the vulnerabilities inherent in RMM tools, which are prime targets for cyberattacks due to their extensive access across customer networks.

Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Launches Neo Headphones with Built-in Bluetooth Speaker

TDM’s Neo headphones, introduced at CES 2026 and funded via Kickstarter, are now available for purchase in the US through online and retail outlets. These headphones feature a flexible headband and dual sets of 40mm drivers that can be rolled up into a portable Bluetooth speaker, offering over 200 hours of listening as headphones and about 16 hours in speaker mode. The product is priced at $249 and includes removable batteries and ear cushions.

U.S. housing inventory increases by 5.6% year-over-year in 2026

The national housing inventory grew by 5.6% from September 2025 to September 2026, showing a slight acceleration compared to June. This data reflects a broader trend of rising available homes across the country, with variations at the state level.

Hackers actively scanning for CVE-2026-61500 flaw in Rejetto HFS servers

Security researchers report that malicious actors are probing Rejetto HFS servers for a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-61500, which affects versions 3.0.0 to 3.2.0. The flaw involves weak session cookie signing due to non-cryptographic random number generation, enabling attackers to forge administrator sessions and execute remote code. Observations indicate the scans originate from a China Telecom IP address targeting servers in Japan and the US.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to host sessions on open vs. proprietary AI model strategy

TechCrunch has outlined programming for its Disrupt 2026 conference focused on how AI startups choose between open-source models, proprietary APIs, and multi-model architectures. One confirmed session, featuring executives from CapitalG, Together AI, and Pathway, will examine why companies use multiple AI models rather than standardizing on one, and how they weigh cost, performance, and flexibility. The event is also promoting discounted ticket pricing, including a layoff-affected attendee rate.

TechCrunch names five founder-investors to judge Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield

TechCrunch announced the five judges who will select the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026, running October 13-15. The panel includes Stacy Brown-Philpot of Cherryrock Capital and Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital, among others, chosen from thousands of applicants narrowed to 200 startups and 20 finalist pitches. After judging concludes, the five will take part in a live audience Q&A on the Builders Stage.