Keenon Robotics Deploys Humanoid Service Robot in World-First Smart Hotel Scenario
Keenon Robotics has deployed its humanoid service robot, the XMAN-R1, at the Shangri-La Traders Hotel at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. This deployment establishes what is being called the world’s first smart scenario model demonstrating collaborative operations between general-purpose and special-purpose robots. The XMAN-R1 will serve as a greeter, using natural language and anthropomorphic actions to interact with guests. Meanwhile, other specialized Keenon robots will handle tasks like in-room deliveries, luggage transport, cleaning, and food delivery. This initiative is part of Keenon’s broader strategy to integrate its embodied robot solutions into various industries, with over 100,000 units already deployed in more than 60 countries.
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Adobe GenStudio Unveils Firefly Foundry for Custom Generative AI Models
Adobe has significantly expanded its GenStudio suite to help marketing and creative teams manage the increasing demand for content. Unveiled at Adobe MAX 2025, the update introduces Adobe Firefly Foundry, a feature enabling enterprises to build their own proprietary generative AI models using their brand assets and intellectual property. These custom models can support the scaled production of diverse assets, including images, videos, audio, and 3D content. The platform now integrates creation, activation, and optimization into a single, unified workflow. To streamline campaign execution, Adobe has also broadened GenStudio’s integrations with major advertising platforms like Amazon Ads, Google Marketing Platform, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
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Global Microsoft Azure Outage Disrupts Services Worldwide
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform experienced a significant service disruption that impacted its services and customer applications globally. The outage, which occurred between October 29 and October 30, 2025, was triggered by a configuration change that led to node failures in Azure Front Door, Microsoft’s content delivery and routing service. A wide range of Azure services experienced latencies and errors, including Azure Communication Services, which affected voice and SMS channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. The disruption had a widespread impact on various industries, with airlines like Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines reporting that the outage affected key services, including their websites, preventing customers from booking or checking in for flights online. This event follows a recent major outage at Amazon Web Services, highlighting the significant economic dependence on major cloud technology providers.
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Cisco and NVIDIA Partner on AI-Native 6G and Spectrum-X Infrastructure
Cisco, in partnership with NVIDIA, has unveiled significant advancements in AI infrastructure, including the new Cisco N9100 data center switch based on NVIDIA’s Spectrum-X Ethernet silicon. This development makes Cisco the first partner to offer a reference architecture compliant with the NVIDIA Cloud Partner program for neocloud and sovereign cloud deployments. For enterprise clients, the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA has been enhanced with new security and observability integrations. Additionally, the two companies, along with other partners, have introduced the industry’s first AI-native wireless stack for 6G to support the next generation of connectivity.
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Kubernetes v1.35 Release Schedule Confirmed for December 2025
The release schedule for Kubernetes version 1.35 has been detailed, with the release cycle having commenced on September 15, 2025. Key upcoming dates include the Feature blog freeze on October 31, 2025, and the Code and Test Freeze on November 7, 2025. The official release of Kubernetes v1.35.0 is scheduled for December 17, 2025. This upcoming release is expected to bring further enhancements to features like Dynamic Resource Allocation (DRA), which allows for more efficient management of specialized hardware such as GPUs and TPUs.
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Google Achieves Verifiable Quantum Advantage with ‘Quantum Echoes’ Algorithm
Google has announced a significant breakthrough in quantum computing, claiming to have achieved verifiable quantum advantage with a new algorithm. The ‘Quantum Echoes’ algorithm was able to compute the structure of a molecule, running 13,000 times faster on Google’s Willow quantum chip than the best classical algorithm on a leading supercomputer. This marks the first instance where a quantum advantage claim can be repeatedly confirmed. While acknowledging that practical, real-world applications are still years away, Google states this development is a crucial step toward using quantum computers for discoveries in medicine and materials science.
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GitHub Octoverse 2025: AI Drives TypeScript to Top Language Spot
According to GitHub’s Octoverse 2025 report, the platform has seen its fastest growth rate yet, with over 180 million developers now using the platform. A significant trend highlighted is the rise of TypeScript to become the most-used language on GitHub, surpassing JavaScript and Python—a shift attributed to the demand for AI-assisted development. The report also notes that generative AI tools are now standard in development, with over 1.1 million public repositories utilizing a large language model (LLM) SDK. In response, GitHub has launched Agent HQ, a new platform to help developers manage multiple AI coding agents from different vendors in a single interface.
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Russian Ransomware Groups Weaponize Open-Source AdaptixC2 Hacking Tool
The open-source command-and-control (C2) framework, AdaptixC2, originally developed for ethical hacking purposes like red teaming and penetration testing, has been weaponized by Russian ransomware groups and other cybercriminals. Researchers have confirmed its use in post-exploitation and adversarial attacks, raising concerns about the misuse of such open-source security tools.
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