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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued hundreds of warnings to unregistered crypto exchanges, including HTX, as part of a sweeping crackdown on firms breaching financial regulations. The regulator also initiated legal action against HTX for unlawful promotion of crypto services. The move highlights the UK’s intensified efforts to enforce compliance and protect investors, even as it explores new frameworks for tokenised assets and crypto-linked financial products.

Honor Magic 8 Lite is expected to launch soon as a successor to the Honor Magic 7 Lite. Before the formal reveal, the specifications of the phone have surfaced online. As per the listing, it will have a 6.79-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution. It could run on a Snapdragon chipset and carry a 7,500mAh battery. It is said to pack a dual rear camera unit.

Microsoft has announced the games joining Xbox Game Pass in the latter half of October. The titles coming to the game subscription service include The Outer Worlds 2, PowerWash Simulator 2, Bounty Star, FM 26, and more. The Xbox parent has also confirmed the titles that will leave the service at the end of this month.

Samsung has reportedly delayed the launch of the Galaxy S26 series. However, the possible launch timeline is not yet suggested. The company typically release its Galaxy S trio in January or February each year. This year's lineup is expected to include standard Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra models.

Google Photos is reportedly testing an AI-powered feature called Me Meme that can turn selfies into meme-style images. Discovered in an APK teardown of version 7.51.0, it lets users pick a template and photo to create personalised memes. Separately, Google is said to be improving Gemini’s voice input mode, allowing users to lock the microphone for longer, uninterrupted prompts.