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• [New] Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Tri-Fold reimagines the foldable phone with a stunning tri-hinge design, tablet-sized display, and next-gen performance - a bold leap that could change the future of mobile technology forever. Futurism
• [New] AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• [New] Using advanced, high-resolution climate models, researchers from South Korea, the USA, Germany, and Ireland discovered that ENSO could rapidly intensify over the next several decades and begin to synchronize with other large-scale climate systems. ScienceDaily
• [New] Defence: Local sourcing of copper and nickel strengthens supply chain resilience for electronics, armored vehicles, and defence technologies, mitigating risks linked to import dependence and global geopolitics. Farmonaut
• [New] The Duqm Economic Forum 2025 underscores Oman's strategic pivot towards sustainable development and technology-driven growth, presenting robust opportunities in tourism, green manufacturing, and smart cities powered by AI. OMANET | Navigate Oman's Market
• [New] The UK would capitalize on advances in sensor technology, including surface, airborne, and space-based sensors, to extend detection and tracking ranges, increasing opportunities to engage and defeat threats through a system of layered defences. Business Insider
• [New] The mining sector faces a dramatic uptick in demand fueled by green technologies, with industry forecasts projecting annual demand for lithium to grow beyond 25% through the mid-2020s, and a further surge by 2026 as renewable energy and electric mobility dominate global priorities. Farmonaut
• [New] China has just uncovered a vast deposit of high-purity quartz - a mineral so critical that it could redefine the global technology supply chain for years to come. Le Ravi
• [New] The number of predicted cyber attacks against energy grids and port systems will rise by at least 15% every year up to 2025. Eurasia Review
• [New] ASEAN's rise as a manufacturing hub for clean technology - including electric vehicles (EVs), solar components, and renewable-energy systems - represents a major opportunity for countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Jesselton Times
• [New] Prudential Regulation Authority concerned over banks' reliance on cloud The Prudential Regulation Authority, responsible for regulating UK banks, credit unions, and insurers, plans to increase its scrutiny of major cloud computing providers. Monevator
• [New] The UK agriculture sector in 2026 is now benefiting from a wide range of smart innovations in grain silos-technologies that enable farmers to remain competitive and sustainable in the face of rising global demand. Farmonaut
• [New] The world will continue to need more semiconductors to power the technologies of today and tomorrow, including artificial intelligence, smartphones, cloud computing, electric vehicles, and countless others. Semiconductor Industry Association
• [New] At AI World Journal, we view quantum computing as the strategic frontier of the AI economy - the technology that will redefine speed, sustainability, and scalability in the age of intelligent systems. AI World Journal
• [New] Movandi co-founder Maryam Rofougaran highlighted plans to develop satellite and space terminal chipsets by 2027 and high-speed data-centre transceivers by 2030, positioning Oman as a regional hub for semiconductor innovation and advanced technology manufacturing. Middle East Space Monitor by AzurX
• [New] Strategic allocations in AI-driven systems, electrification, and green hydrogen will not only yield financial returns but also advance global sustainability goals. Ainvest
• [New] As we move toward 2026, data science's fusion with emerging technologies will create ecosystems where intelligence is continuous, automation is strategic, and insights drive sustainable growth. PharmaXNext Conference
• Sustainable Agriculture: Climate-resilient crops and smart irrigation will redefine global food systems. TradingView
• If we are talking about the future of technology in Africa, frontier technologies will be key to transforming critical sectors like healthcare, agriculture, research, and automation. Punch Newspapers
• Several recent trends and technology developments will make GO-LoW possible in the near future, such as the declining cost of mass-produced small satellites, the rise of mega-constellations, and the return of large, high-capacity launch vehicles like NASA's Space Launch System. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• The rivalry between the U.S. and China will probably heighten, as both countries compete for supremacy in different domains such as trade, military, technology and leverage in global affairs. Diplomatist
• BYD now implements advanced DLE technologies, drawing lithium from brines more efficiently while slashing water consumption and minimizing ecological disruption. Farmonaut
• As the world powers toward decarbonization in 2026 and beyond, BYD lithium mine operations have rapidly emerged as a pivotal force in securing sustainable raw materials for electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy storage systems, and the rapidly growing green economy. Farmonaut

Last updated: 27 October 2025