Top tech news today: Crypto ETF inflows rise before U.S. elections, Nvidia seeks EU approval for Run.AI buyout, and Disney unveils an AI and AR business unit.
1. Crypto ETFs see big inflows pre-election
Crypto ETFs are attracting investors in anticipation of increased volatility around the upcoming U.S. election. Reuters
2. Self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor faces contempt case
Craig Wright faces court in the U.K. over a $12 billion Bitcoin-related contempt case. Reuters
3. Andrei Robachevsky joins NRO NC committee
Andrei Robachevsky has been elected to the NRO Number Council (NC), representing European internet policy. RIPE
4. Apple unveils MacBook Pro with M4 chips
Apple refreshes its MacBook Pro lineup, introducing models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. CNET
5. U.S. regulators reject Amazon data proposal
U.S. regulators deny Amazon’s interconnect agreement proposal for a new data center project. Techopedia
6. Thailand approves $2 billion in data centers
Thailand greenlights investments of $2 billion to boost data centers and electronics sectors. MarketWatch
7. France boosts AI and startup funding efforts
France ramps up support for startups and AI innovation with new funding strategies. BeamStart
8. Indonesia blocks Google Pixel over regulations
Indonesia halts Google Pixel sales following local manufacturing requirements, affecting device availability. Business Today
9. Apple, Amazon shares stable in Frankfurt
Following recent earnings, Apple and Amazon shares hold steady on Frankfurt’s stock exchange. Investing
10. Vodafone eyes Telekom Romania assets in deal
Vodafone partners with Digi in potential acquisition of Telekom Romania assets. Capacity Media
11. Apple to fix iPhone 14 Plus camera issue
Apple addresses a camera problem affecting some iPhone 14 Plus models, with repairs potentially free of charge. The Verge
12. Apple acquires photo-editing app Pixelmator
Apple expands its portfolio with the acquisition of popular photo-editing app Pixelmator. TechCrunch
13. Nvidia seeks EU approval for Run.AI deal
The EU reviews Nvidia’s plan to acquire AI startup Run.AI, evaluating its impact on competition. Zawya
14. Companies narrow focus to tackle AI overload
Firms are refining AI projects, aiming for specific, manageable goals amid data overload challenges. TechCrunch
15. OpenAI hires Pebble co-founder to innovate
OpenAI welcomes Pebble’s co-founder, enhancing its development strategies and product innovation. TechCrunch
16. Disney sets up AI and AR business unit
Disney establishes a dedicated business unit for AI and augmented reality integration across its brands. ET CIO
17. ETSI releases new IoT security guidelines
ETSI publishes security guidelines aimed at strengthening the consumer IoT market’s resilience and safety. IoT Tech News
