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Ramp says annualized revenue has surpassed $2 billion, up from $1.5 billion in June, while purchase volume grew 175% year over year to more than $275 billion. Its customer base reached 85,000, and total funding is now about $5 billion.
Windows 11 Insiders began receiving a Photos app in October 2026 that combines PC, OneDrive, and iCloud photos and videos in one offline-capable gallery. The rebuilt editor launches 25% faster, while the viewer opens HEIC images up to 30% faster.
Google’s AI shopping cart syncs products saved in Gemini and Search’s AI Mode across multiple retailers, with price-drop, restock and promo-code alerts. Launched in the US in October 2026, it supports checkout via Google Wallet or retailer carts.
On PCs with 8GB of RAM or less, Windows 11 can keep up to 2GB more active data in memory, while Widgets now free over 200MB by loading only when opened. AirPods pairing is up to 15 seconds faster, and the taskbar can move to the top or sides.
Figma Specs centralizes design libraries, guidelines and canvas references in a Markdown file to make on-canvas AI outputs more consistent. The company also moved code layers to public beta at its October 2026 India event, after a June private beta.
Gudea’s $7 million seed round, co-led by Mudita Venture Partners and Silicon Road Ventures, brings total funding to about $15 million. Its AI maps behavior and information pathways across 500+ sites, including X, Reddit and TikTok.
CedarDB’s cloud database entered limited availability in October 2026 after beta testing with waitlisted users. The Munich startup targets both transactional and analytical workloads, with PostgreSQL compatibility designed to reduce migration costs.
Since January 2026, YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man enabled more than 1 billion phishing messages targeting 75,000+ organizations in 150+ countries, including 750 million aimed at Microsoft customers. Microsoft disabled 20,000 accounts and blocked 100,000 domains.
Eight states filed separate lawsuits in October 2026 accusing OpenAI of prioritizing profit over safety, misleading consumers about ChatGPT, and failing to protect minors. The complaints cite alleged harms including delusions, dangerous medical advice and data collection from children.
Square’s 21.5-inch Kiosk lets customers ask questions and request order modifications by voice, with presence detection greeting them as they approach. Available in October 2026 for $1,999 plus $99 monthly, it requires a Plus or Premium subscription.
WhatsApp guests can now join calls from a browser via an invite link, without an account or app. Hosts approve entry, while guests get screen sharing, hand raising and reactions under end-to-end encryption; a WhatsApp account is still needed to start calls.
In a legal filing dated Wednesday, October 2026, OpenAI accused a former employee of sending over 100 confidential files to a personal account before presenting them to Apple leadership. The files allegedly included unreleased-device images, supplier data, and engineering details.
Apate.ai’s AI agents have wasted 17 years of scammers’ time across 2.5 million conversations, extracting bank account numbers, crypto wallets and malicious sites before victims are harmed. Founded in 2024, the startup serves Commonwealth Bank and TPG Telecom.
Floqer’s AI agents scan 100+ data sources and continuously update prospect records, with customers reporting up to 70% less prospecting time. The eight-person startup has 1,000+ customers, $1.2M ARR and plans an open-source release in early 2027.
Zenzap targets frontline teams in hospitality, construction, healthcare and fast food with mobile-first chat, task management, calendars and AI voice search. Paid plans start at $51 monthly for up to 20 users, following a $44 million raise backed by Bessemer and Lightspeed.
Despite using the iPhone 16’s A18 chip, HomeView requires a nearby paired iPhone and AirPlay for Apple TV, Books audiobooks, Music Classical, and News Plus. Unlike Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Nest Hub, it has no App Store.
U.S. citizens allegedly helped North Korean operatives secure remote IT jobs at 70+ companies using stolen identities, with Texas laptop farms masking their locations. DOJ arrested two Americans, searched 40+ sites and seized 180 computers tied to $3M in stolen funds.
Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan planted an encrypted recorder in an OpenAI conference room to capture discussions about superintelligence. Fired and arrested Oct. 9, 2026, he faces up to five years; OpenAI found no evidence of data theft.