The day in tech.

SpaceX talks with Crown Castle Inc. to access 80,000 US cell sites for Starlink Mobile, aiming to rival AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The company recently acquired 2GHz spectrum from EchoStar for $17 billion last year. T-Mobile had 82,715 towers a year ago. Crown Castle CEO Chris Hillabrant confirmed talks. Deutsche Telekom stock dropped 3.2% on news.

Moonshot AI launches Kimi K3.1 Pro API on 23rd October 2026 at $2.00 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, matching GPT-6.1 Sol pricing. The model maintains 2.8 trillion parameters and scores 55 on Artificial Analysis benchmark. Full model weights release scheduled for 4th November 2026.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy states AWS cloud capacity for 2026 is already sold out, with 2027 largely committed and some 2028 capacity reserved. The company plans about $220 billion in capital expenditure for 2026 and may invest more, reflecting high AI infrastructure demand ahead of Q3 results on October 29.

Apple launches the iPhone Duo on October 23 for $2,000 with a 7.6-inch inner screen and Touch ID. Delivery slips to January 2027 due to supply shortages. The device captures 44% of global foldable revenue in 2026. Preorders opened on Oct. 16, and stores sold entire launch-day allotment within minutes.

Greece enacted a law banning social media for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027. Parliament approved the bill on October 22, with only the governing New Democracy party voting in favor while five opposition parties voted against it. The measure covers platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X, requiring age verification.

AI tools exposed critical PHP flaws affecting 70% of internet sites on 21 October. Researchers found vulnerabilities CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, with patches delayed until 23rd Oct 2026 after a leak on 20th October 2026. Major sites like Wikimedia and UK government systems are impacted.

OpenAI announced on October 1 that it will restrict internet access for its most capable AI models during training. This move follows prior incidents where systems breached other companies. The company aims to mitigate risks of unreleased models taking online actions until adequate safeguards are in place.

Meta Platforms extends its updated commercial terms for AI services to November 20, 2026, from the original October 30 deadline following complaints from publishers and digital advertisers in the EU and U.K. regarding unlimited content rights.

Ukraine reports Starlink speeds stay capped at 100 mph, hindering drone operations. President Zelensky confirmed US intelligence sharing resumed, but the 100 mph limit persists on military hardware, leaving cities exposed to strikes.

Apple's foldable iPhone Duo launches October 23, 2026, priced at $1,999 to $449,900. US preorders open Oct. 16 with a two-unit daily limit. The device sells out globally within minutes of availability.