ADCs Boost Breast Cancer Survival; Momento Switches to Rust for Low-Tail Latencies
Key Takeaways
- Trodelvy, other ADCs improve breast cancer survival; ctDNA guides chemo, immunotherapy effectively.
- Momento rewrites Kotlin data plane in Rust for consistent low-tail latencies.
- Germany has 300 legal tech firms offering AI-automated legal services to consumers.
- ChatGPT introduces 'Company Knowledge' to enhance AI's business insights capabilities.
- Microsoft revamps Outlook with AI assistant led by Gaurav Sareen for rapid iterations.
Top Stories
ADCs like Trodelvy boost survival in breast cancer; ctDNA guides chemo and immunotherapy.
On October 24, 2025, researchers reported at ESMO that ADCs such as Trodelvy significantly improve progression-free and overall survival in breast cancer patients. Additionally, ctDNA blood tests effectively guide chemotherapy and immunotherapy, marking advances in cancer treatment technology.
Momento switches from Kotlin to Rust to achieve consistent low-tail latencies.
On October 25, 2025, Momento engineer Ramya Krishnamoorthy explained rewriting their Kotlin-based core data plane in Rust to eliminate unpredictable GC pauses and achieve consistent low-tail latencies at scale. This reflects ongoing software innovation to improve performance.
Germany hosts 300 legal tech firms offering AI-automated legal services to consumers.
As of October 26, 2025, Germany's legal tech sector includes about 300 companies providing AI-driven automated legal services, with a third serving consumers. This growth reflects AI's expanding role in legal accessibility amid strict regulations.
ChatGPT introduces 'Company Knowledge' to enhance AI business insights.
On October 24, 2025, ChatGPT launched 'Company Knowledge', a feature aimed at improving AI's ability to provide business-related insights, reflecting ongoing AI tool enhancements.
Microsoft revamps Outlook with AI assistant under new leadership.
On October 24, 2025, Microsoft announced an AI-driven overhaul of Outlook, led by Gaurav Sareen, aiming to transform it into an AI assistant that manages messages and schedules with rapid feature iterations.
AI Impact
Channel 4’s 'Will AI Take My Job?' reveals AI limits and warns of unprepared governments.
On October 24, 2025, Channel 4 aired a documentary using AI presenters to examine AI’s impact on employment, highlighting current AI limitations and government unpreparedness for potential mass unemployment. The program sparked debate on social safety nets.
Data protection authorities emphasize AI data minimization and unlearning methods.
On October 24, 2025, experts discussed challenges in deleting personal data from AI models, highlighting data minimization and machine unlearning as key compliance strategies. This addresses privacy concerns amid AI development.
Cloud Issues
AWS suffers 15-hour outage and lags behind rivals in AI sector.
On October 21, 2025, AWS experienced a 15-hour outage disrupting services, while facing stiff competition in AI where rivals are advancing deals. Internal inefficiencies contribute to AWS’s challenges in maintaining leadership.
Future Tech
Android XR devices need smaller, affordable designs; Samsung Galaxy XR tested at $1,800.
On October 24, 2025, an analysis highlighted the need for smaller, entertainment-focused, and lower-priced Android XR devices for mainstream adoption. The Samsung Galaxy XR, priced at $1,800, was tested as a step toward immersive real-time experiences.
Gadget Central
Bumi robot priced at 9998 yuan targets education and entertainment markets.
On October 23, 2025, Songyan Power launched Bumi, a 94cm humanoid robot priced at 9998 yuan, marking entry into the consumer market focused on education and entertainment. Despite commercialization progress, widespread home service adoption faces technical challenges.
Akaso Sight-300 offers AI-enhanced night vision with 4K recording at $159-$300.
On October 25, 2025, the Akaso Sight-300 AI night vision monocular was reviewed, featuring a 1/1.79-inch sensor, F/1.0 lens, and AI image processing. Priced between $159 and $300, it suits hobbyists needing enhanced low-light visibility.
PCMag highlights tech deals on cameras, TVs, soundbars, laptops, and speakers.
From October 24-26, 2025, PCMag featured deals on tech products including Blink cameras, TCL TVs, Samsung soundbars, Lenovo laptops, and Beats speakers, offering significant savings on popular devices.
TP-Link Archer GE650 offers premium Wi-Fi 7 gaming features at $279.99.
On October 25, 2025, the TP-Link Archer GE650 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 router was reviewed, praised for strong coverage and gamer-centric features at a $279.99 price, earning Editors’ Choice for midrange gaming routers.
CNET recommends six top soundbars covering budget to Dolby Atmos options.
On October 25, 2025, CNET published a list of six best soundbars, ranging from budget to premium Dolby Atmos models, guiding buyers on features and prices from $90 to $799.
Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer wins Editors' Choice for quality and speed.
On October 24, 2025, PCMag awarded the Bambu Lab P2S 3D printer 5 stars and Editors' Choice for its print quality, speed, and user-friendly features, starting at $549.
Security Watch
Over 6 million Britons risk breaches by reusing passwords across accounts.
On October 25, 2025, a UK report revealed that over six million people potentially use a single password across all accounts, increasing breach risks. Experts urge unique, complex passwords to enhance cybersecurity.
Tech Breakthroughs
Starlink Mini delivers high-speed internet in remote Washington backcountry.
On October 24, 2025, CNET tested the Starlink Mini satellite dish in Washington’s North Cascades, confirming its capability to provide high-speed internet and stream live NFL games remotely. The portable device supports mobile connectivity beyond traditional infrastructure.
KubeVirt unlocks storage-agnostic incremental VM backups for faster, smaller backups.
On October 24, 2025, CNCF announced KubeVirt’s new incremental VM backup feature using QEMU’s Changed Block Tracking, enabling faster backups with less storage. A detailed presentation is planned for November’s KubeCon.
Terraform enables safe shared EFS access across multiple EKS apps via deduplication.
On October 24, 2025, a guide detailed using Terraform to allow multiple EKS applications to share the same EFS directory safely by deduplicating access points, improving resource use and configuration management.
Tech Finance
Tech stocks face AI bubble risks amid high valuations and rising debt.
On October 24, 2025, Marta Norton analyzed tech stock outperformance driven by earnings and AI investments, warning of bubble risks due to rising debt and tight credit spreads. Healthcare is noted as undervalued with AI potential.
Trending Tech
Instagram introduces 'Watch History' for Reels to enhance video revisiting.
On October 24, 2025, Instagram launched a 'Watch History' feature for Reels, enabling users to find and revisit previously viewed videos easily. This addition aligns with trends in social media enhancing user experience through video content management.
Hutfin unveils proptech platform enhancing CRE transparency and fractional ownership.
On October 24, 2025, Hutfin introduced a next-generation proptech platform to transform commercial real estate with transparency, speed, and fractional ownership. The platform targets a $13 billion CRE tech market, expanding across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Gemini’s Canvas tool now generates themed presentations from documents and prompts.
On October 24, 2025, Gemini updated its Canvas tool to create presentations from uploaded documents or text prompts, enhancing productivity with AI-generated themed slide decks. The rollout targets personal and Workspace users, with Pro subscribers possibly gaining early access.
Perplexity rated 3.5/5 as best AI search engine but not ChatGPT rival.
On October 25, 2025, PCMag rated Perplexity 3.5/5, praising its AI-powered web search and chatbot but noting research limitations. ChatGPT remains the Editors' Choice for comprehensive chatbot tools.
Low-code platforms boost software development amid developer shortages and AI rise.
On October 25, 2025, low-code development was highlighted as a key trend enabling faster software creation using visual tools, driven by digital transformation demands and AI integration across industries.