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  • NoFraud Acquires Yofi AI to Boost Real-Time Fraud Prevention; Frasers Partners with Commercetools for Agentic Shopping
    October 18, 2025, 4:56 AM EDT. NoFraud announced it has acquired Yofi AI to extend its real-time fraud prevention for Shopify merchants and retailers, integrating Yofi's systems to identify abusive shopping patterns, stop fraudulent transactions, and curb costly fraud returns ahead of the holiday season. Yofi was backed by Nyca Partners, Point72 Ventures, and eBay Ventures. CEO Jordan Shamir says policy abuse is the biggest threat to retail margins, and joining NoFraud will scale protection across merchants. The deal terms were not disclosed, but integration will roll out before peak shopping. In a separate move, Frasers Group is partnering with Commercetools to power agentic shopping using public LLMs, enabling three brands-Sports Direct, Flannels, and Frasers-to meet customers where they are.
  • AirTag 4-Pack Drops to $64.99 ($16 per tag) During Prime Big Deal Days
    October 18, 2025, 4:55 AM EDT. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days push has pushed the AirTag price down to a rare low: a 4-pack for $64.99 shipped - about $16.25 per tag. A single AirTag is also $19.99 with Prime shipping, roughly 31% off the $29 list price. Price history shows this is near the all-time low for the year. Apple fans are waiting for a rumored AirTag Gen 2, but there's no confirmed release date yet, and today's deal won't include the new model. AirTag features include Find My integration, one-tap setup, a built-in speaker, Precision Finding, and Lost Mode to alert you when detected in the network.
  • Google Gemini rolls out to Nest devices via Early Access - how to join
    October 18, 2025, 4:54 AM EDT. Google Gemini is finally arriving on Nest devices via an Early Access Programme. You can sign up through the Google Home app (update to version 4.02), go to Settings → Early Access, then Sign up to be notified when Gemini for Home lands in your region. The rollout began on October 1 in Canada, Ireland, the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, with some devices like the Google Home Speaker not arriving until early 2026. This is a limited rollout intended for user feedback as Google refines the experience before wider availability.
  • Israeli Tesla Crash at Kfar Saba Café Highlights Autonomy Debate
    October 18, 2025, 4:53 AM EDT. A Tesla driver lost control and crashed into the Nono & Mimi cafe in Kfar Saba, north of Tel Aviv, killing a 35-year-old man. One other person was lightly injured; two passersby received anxiety treatment. Police initially suspected a terror attack but ruled the incident an accident. Israel has not approved Full Self-Driving in the country, suggesting the human factor likely caused the crash. Eyewitnesses described panic, while medics reported a front section of the vehicle inside the cafe and a critically injured man without pulse. The driver was among those treated at the scene and later transported for hospital care. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
  • Nintendo Aims to Produce 25 Million Switch 2 Units by March 2026
    October 18, 2025, 4:50 AM EDT. Nintendo is asking suppliers to manufacture up to 25 million units of the Switch 2 by the end of March 2026, setting up a potential record first year in a market hungry for new hardware. The company began assembling the device late in 2024 and may adjust final figures after measuring demand during the critical holiday season. The aggressive ramp-up signals confidence that Switch 2 demand will persist into 2026, even as supply chains juggle components. If realized, the target would underscore Nintendo's ability to capitalize on a robust global gaming market and maintain momentum as it competes for consumer attention and holiday shopping budgets.