The day in tech.

US federal prosecutors arrested 35-year-old Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, an OpenAI engineer, on 9 October 2026 for hiding a recording device. He joined in July 2025 and allegedly used a chatbot to build the tool inserted into a TV's USB port. OpenAI terminated him after finding the device on September 30. Alfozan faces five years in prison if convicted.

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon globally for developers and enterprises via API today. The model costs $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens through November 30. Pricing doubles to $4 and $20 per million tokens after Nov 30. Consumers require a Pro subscription starting at $19.99 per month. Model announced on September 30.

Apple launches the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on November 13 for $299 in the US and $429 in Canada. The device features an A19 chip offering 50 percent faster CPU performance, Wi-Fi 7, and built-in far-field microphones for hands-free Siri AI. Pre-orders start October 13, 2026, while a 64 GB storage variant is discontinued. The new remote costs $59.

Apple launches AI-enhanced Home Collection devices on October 13, 2026, with CEO John Ternus. The lineup includes a $299 HomeView display and a video doorbell at $249. New Siri uses Google's Gemini AI, arriving in beta by November. Home app data remains encrypted.

Apple launches the HomeView smart home hub on October 13, 2026, priced at $299 for both tabletop and wall-mounted versions. Pre-orders open today with shipping scheduled for November 13, initially available in eight countries. Powered by Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, the device features a seven-square-inch Liquid Retina touch display and an S10 chip. Shipping scheduled for November 13.

Apple launches the HomeView smart display on October 13, 2026, priced at $299 with an A18 chip. Pre-orders open November 13, launching in eight countries. It supports up to nine security cameras and requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer for full Siri AI features. New CEO John Ternus took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1.

China's September 2026 exports reached $447.18 billion, a 36.3% increase driven by AI hardware demand. This growth pushed the monthly trade surplus to $133.53 billion, with shipments to South Korea rising 39.1% and Taiwan climbing 37.3%. The cumulative surplus through nine months totaled $938.51 billion, suggesting an annual figure surpassing $1 trillion by year-end 2026.

A London court ruled that Chinese law governs claims for 61,000 seized Bitcoin worth about £3.8 billion. Judge Mark Turner decided this on Monday regarding Zhimin Qian, who defrauded over 128,000 investors between 2014 and 2017 before fleeing to Britain in 2017. Victims plan to appeal the decision.

Apple launches the HomePod Mini 2 on October 30 for $149, featuring a new S10 chip and Sound Glow. Preorders open October 13. Siri AI arrives later via software update requiring an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, while the original model is discontinued.

Binance announced Tuesday it will discontinue its mining pool and related services on Nov. 10 at 7 a.m. UTC. The closure covers Binance Pool, Pool Savings, Cloud Mining, and Transaction Accelerator. Hashrate submissions after the deadline will no longer be credited. Historical data remains accessible until 2026-11-24. Trading volume for traditional finance reached $433.4 billion.