Tech news on Saturday, October 17, 2026

In Tech on Saturday, October 17, 2026: Navy autonomous drones land without GPS in new test. Also: Berkshire Hathaway invests in Bending Spoons' software acquisition strategy; Cornell startup secures $1.75M to improve artificial intelligence computational efficiency.

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Berkshire Hathaway invests in Bending Spoons' software acquisition strategy.The Tech Buzz · Oct 17, 12:36 PM

Cornell startup secures $1.75M to improve artificial intelligence computational efficiency.Cornell Chronicle · Oct 16, 5:37 PM
U.S. Navy successfully tests autonomous drone landing software without GPS.Mjengo Hub · Oct 16, 4:54 PM
Toyota expects Arene software platform in 10 million vehicles by 2030.Reuters · Oct 16, 7:56 AM
Elektrobit and Microchip partner to streamline automotive software development processes.BW Auto World · Oct 17, 8:56 AM

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