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AI

The Morning Risk Report: Companies Face Cyber Pain as Hackers Press AI Advantage

Plus: The FTC claims Amazon tripled ad prices for Black Friday and China is flexing its control over artificial intelligence.

Google fixes daylight saving time bug affecting Nest and Lenovo smart home devices
Technology

Google fixes daylight saving time bug affecting Nest and Lenovo smart home devices

Google confirms a fix for daylight saving time problems that disrupted alarms and timers on Nest and Lenovo smart devices.

Archaeologists studying an ancient Spanish copper mine uncovered stone tools and new evidence of Bronze Age production; the findings suggest metal from Iberia may have travelled as far north as Scandinavia
Science

Archaeologists studying an ancient Spanish copper mine uncovered stone tools and new evidence of Bronze Age production; the findings suggest metal from Iberia may have travelled as far north as Scandinavia

Have you ever wondered where the things our ancestors used came from? Today, we can order almost anything from anywhere in the world, and a product can travel thousands of kilometres before reaching our doorstep.

'The veil of shame around postnatal depression needs to go'
Health

'The veil of shame around postnatal depression needs to go'

Mums are helping other parents to recognise the signs of postnatal depression and psychosis.

Nebraska vs. Illinois prediction, odds, time: Week 10 Friday college football picks from proven model
Sports

Nebraska vs. Illinois prediction, odds, time: Week 10 Friday college football picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Friday's Big Ten Conference college football matchup of the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

World

Who is Kenya’s starvation cult leader?

Who is Kenya’s starvation cult leader?

Innovation starts at the edges
Business

Innovation starts at the edges

Most products, services, and systems are designed around a composite of the “average” user. That sounds logical. If you are trying to serve the largest possible market, why wouldn’t you design for the middle? The dilemma is that the composite often fails to reflect how people actually live or experience the world. Those differences can expose where products, services, and systems work well, and where they do not. Design innovation comes from many places. Accessibility should be one of them

Met chief says he wouldn't be surprised if more allegations made about Brand after rape conviction
Culture

Met Police boss 'wouldn't be surprised' if more allegations made about Brand

Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

AI

Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo

Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.

Instagram Edits Arrives on Mac With Multi-Track Timeline and 4K Video Export Support
Technology

Instagram Edits Arrives on Mac With Multi-Track Timeline and 4K Video Export Support

Instagram has expanded its video editing platform to macOS, bringing Edits to desktop users. The app offers a larger workspace with multi-track timelines, keyframe editing, advanced colour tools, and support for custom fonts and audio.

Scientists examining dinosaur fossils report evidence of preserved red blood cells and collagen amino acids, a finding led by Curtin University that could change how researchers investigate ancient biological material
Science

Scientists examining dinosaur fossils report evidence of preserved red blood cells and collagen amino acids, a finding led by Curtin University that could change how researchers investigate ancient biological material

Time has a way of taking almost everything away. Bodies decay.

'Easily missed' signs of kidney cancer that's surging in young people
Health

'Easily missed' signs of kidney cancer that's surging in young people

NHS figures show diagnoses of the disease in England jumped by 12 per cent among under-50s between 2023 and 2024, climbing from 1,095 cases to 1,227.

100 days until Super Bowl LXI: 100 things to know about the playoff race, contenders, predictions
Sports

100 days until Super Bowl LXI: 100 things to know about the playoff race, contenders, predictions

We are officially 100 days from the Super Bowl. Here are 100 facts and storylines to get you ready

World

Russia to UAE, Iran steps up diplomacy amid Trump threats: What we know

Iran launches diplomatic offensive as US mulls resumption of war.

Without your audience in the room, your brand is guesswork
Business

Without your audience in the room, your brand is guesswork

A group of experienced executives is discussing how the brand can “connect with Gen Z.” Everyone has a deck and an opinion. But nobody in the room is Gen Z. I’ve sat in this type of meeting more times than I’d like to admit. We collect demographic reports, analyze trends, and increasingly ask AI to tell us who our audiences are and what they want. But this goes wrong when we allow it to replace conversations. A generation is not a community. A community is not an individual. People born in

James Acaster's off-camera behaviour on Celebrity Traitors exposed by co-star
Culture

James Acaster's off-camera behaviour on Celebrity Traitors exposed by co-star

Romesh Ranganathan has addressed what James Acaster was really like on Celebrity Traitors, and how the edit can make a big difference to how contestants are perceived

Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam
AI

Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam

Europe is witnessing a wave of protests against data centers.

After printing 40,000 whistles, this is the 3D printer I’d buy
Technology

After printing 40,000 whistles, this is the 3D printer I’d buy

At $649 on sale, the Bambu P2S Combo is basically unbeatable.

The palaeo cave art that hid in plain sight for 26,000 years
Science

The palaeo cave art that hid in plain sight for 26,000 years

Hundreds of engravings were spotted in a widely visited cave — some include signs of animation.

Phone First: Northern Ireland health trusts told to 'pause' plans to cut service
Health

Phone First: Northern Ireland health trusts told to 'pause' plans to cut service

The triage line was scrapped in Belfast and was to close in the Northern Trust later this month.

CFL finals odds, picks: Proven expert provides best bets for Winnipeg vs. Montreal, BC vs. Edmonton
Sports

CFL finals odds, picks: Proven expert provides best bets for Winnipeg vs. Montreal, BC vs. Edmonton

SportsLine football expert Emory Hunt gives out his best bets for the CFL division finals ahead of the Grey Cup

World

Veto or deals: Can Trump find a way to work with Democrats?

Trump has three options to affect legislation, say analysts: veto legislation, enforce executive orders or make deals.

Animal Rescue Corps brings more than 70 dogs to safety in Louisiana relief operation
Business

Animal Rescue Corps brings more than 70 dogs to safety in Louisiana relief operation

/PRNewswire/ -- Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national nonprofit animal protection organization, brought more than 70 dogs to its Rescue Center outside...

Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
Culture

Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction

The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.

Global market rout deepens after midterms intensify AI fears
AI

Global market rout deepens after midterms intensify AI fears

Tech stocks plunged in Asia and Europe on Friday after a dramatic selloff in the U.S. following the success of anti-AI candidates.

The Enough Phone is made by and for people fed up with big screens
Technology

The Enough Phone is made by and for people fed up with big screens

Will Enough be enough?

ESC (DC)2
Science

ESC (DC)2

Security issues.

Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990
Health

Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990

Wisconsin's health officials announced an infant's measles-associated death, marking the state's first in 36 years, amid 431 cases in 13 counties.

NFL odds, picks, predictions: Favorites, underdogs parlays for Week 9 feature Packers-Patriots, Bills-Vikings
Sports

NFL odds, picks, predictions: Favorites, underdogs parlays for Week 9 feature Packers-Patriots, Bills-Vikings

SportsLine football expert Mike Tierney gives out his favorite parlays for Week 9 of the NFL season

World

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal’s polarising icon and his bitter final act

After announcing his international retirement, Portugal's longstanding captain leaves behind a complicated legacy.

Mourinho Wants Atlético, Barca To Lose, Reacts To Ronaldo's Retirement
Business

Mourinho Wants Atlético, Barca To Lose, Reacts To Ronaldo's Retirement

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has admitted that he wants both Atlético Madrid and Barcelona to drop points when they meet in La Liga on Sunday,

Former Rockstar Games tech director thinks GTA 6 could be coming to PC sooner than you'd expect to curb AI clones: "It really has changed the world"
Culture

Former Rockstar Games tech director thinks GTA 6 could be coming to PC sooner than you'd expect to curb AI clones: "It really has changed the world"

Obbe Vermeij believes that the possibility of Grand Theft Auto 6 being vibecoded onto the PC will push Rockstar Games to port sooner than you'd think.

How I freed up 4GB of storage to avoid paying for Google One
AI

How I freed up 4GB of storage to avoid paying for Google One

Running out of free Google storage? Here's how I reclaimed almost 4GB, cleared unwanted backups, and kept Google One upgrade notifications at bay.

Technology

China Mobile taps CaoCao for AI-powered ride-hailing

CaoCao said it connected to China Mobile’s Lingxi system through the A2A protocol and plans to expand to more China Mobile channels.

Video. 'Weaponising disruption.' Travel expert on European hoax bomb threats
Science

Video. 'Weaponising disruption.' Travel expert on European hoax bomb threats

Video. "Nobody really has a chance of getting a bomb onboard... you've got to remember how safe European airspace is." Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra, speaks to Euronews on the recent hoax bomb threats affecting multiple European airlines on Tuesday.

Health

Interpretable many-body interaction laws for collective motion from few trajectories

Models of collective motion usually reduce social interactions to pairwise forces, despite empirical evidence for many-body effects. We introduce the directional atomic cluster expansion (dACE), which adapts the atomic cluster expansion (ACE) of interatomic potentials to self-propelled agents. dACE provides a systematically improvable, exactly equivariant expansion of an agent's acceleration that splits uniquely into 1-, 2-, 3-body and higher contributions, along with a self term for the agent's

MLB free agency: Five international players to know for the 2026-27 offseason
Sports

MLB free agency: Five international players to know for the 2026-27 offseason

There's no Shohei Ohtani- or Yoshinobu Yamamato-level player this winter, but there's still plenty of overseas talent available

World

Ukraine raises Zaporizhia aid strike death toll to at least 50

Ukrainian officials say DNA tests are being used to identify bodies while up to 39 remain trapped under rubble.

Denny’s store closures: See a list of shuttered locations as another franchisee files for bankruptcy
Business

Denny’s store closures: See a list of shuttered locations as another franchisee files for bankruptcy

The fate of dozens of Denny’s restaurants are hanging in the balance after a long-struggling franchisee for the beloved diner chain sought Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday, the latest in a string of bankruptcies involving a once-sprawling restaurant empire owned by a former McDonald’s executive. The franchisee, EYM Diner, operated roughly 30 Denny’s restaurants at the time of its bankruptcy petition on Wednesday. A number of its locations had already closed in the lead-up to the

There's a 93-Billion-Mile Structure in Space, and Astronomers Can't Fully Explain It
Culture

There's a 93-Billion-Mile Structure in Space, and Astronomers Can't Fully Explain It

Hubble observations reveal new details about an enormous cosmic dust structure that may have formed after two planetary bodies collided.

Democratic Congress set to challenge Trump on energy, AI, and EVs
AI

Democratic Congress set to challenge Trump on energy, AI, and EVs

Democrats have won control of Congress in the US midterm elections, turning the second half of President Donald Trump's term into a lame-duck period. Trump still holds the veto, however, and overriding it requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers. Congress is therefore more likely to apply pressur

UK tax havens linked to €8bn in EU tax losses: Who loses most?
Technology

UK tax havens linked to €8bn in EU tax losses: Who loses most?

EU countries lose nearly €60bn a year to corporate profit shifting, the Tax Justice Network estimates. It links about €8bn of those losses to the UK and its tax haven network, even as the UK itself ranks among the countries that lose the most worldwide.

Video. 'Biggest wave' in 50 years, says US political analyst Bruce Stokes
Science

Video. 'Biggest wave' in 50 years, says US political analyst Bruce Stokes

Video. "We have a long saying in the United States: it's the economy, stupid." Stefan Grobe speaks to Bruce Stokes, a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, on the recent US midterm election results.

After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip
Health

After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay

Ballin' with backups: Malik Nabers is most QB proof WR since Larry Fitzgerald, DeAndre Hopkins
Sports

Ballin' with backups: Malik Nabers is most QB proof WR since Larry Fitzgerald, DeAndre Hopkins

Malik Nabers has four straight 100-yard receiving games with backup QBs entering Sunday's game vs. Philadelphia

World

What a Trump-Xi-Putin summit could mean – and what it wouldn’t

A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.

Data centre sector ‘politically salient’; Singapore takes practical approach to regulation: Tan Kiat How
Business

Data centre sector ‘politically salient’; Singapore takes practical approach to regulation: Tan Kiat How

The Republic is not out to compete “for every megawatt” of capacity, aims to strengthen regional capabilities Read more at The Business Times.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK crowns winner as BBC axes the series
Culture

RuPaul's Drag Race UK crowns winner as BBC axes the series

The UK spin off of the global hit show is being shelved after eight series on the BBC.

AI

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.

Lumos affordable Android tablets in Singapore
Technology

Lumos affordable Android tablets in Singapore

Discover Lumos' range of affordable Android tablets designed for Singaporean users, offering value and local support.

Daily briefing: Toothbrush zaps bacteria to clear plaque
Science

Daily briefing: Toothbrush zaps bacteria to clear plaque

The manual toothbrush cleans by generating a bacteria-killing electrical charge. Plus, what ‘historic’ US mid-term results mean for science and a genetics lab run by AI-powered robots.

Healthcare rally rolls on as CSL cools and Neuren surges | Stockhead
Health

Healthcare rally rolls on as CSL cools and Neuren surges | Stockhead

Healthcare has carried its October momentum into November, with the ASX sector edging higher after a 6.32% rally last month.

Jaguars rout undermanned Ravens; Miami vs. Notre Dame college football picks; LIV Golf shuts down
Sports

Jaguars rout undermanned Ravens; Miami vs. Notre Dame college football picks; LIV Golf shuts down

Plus, which teams are on upset alert for Week 9 in the NFL

World

Kenyan court sentences starvation cult leader to 200 years

Paul Mackenzie and accomplices were convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult.

Why diagnostic delays cost more than time
Business

Why diagnostic delays cost more than time

The cost of delayed diagnosis in rare disease is often measured in years. It should also be measured in dollars, clinical capacity, and missed opportunities for better care. Rare disease affects 1 in 10 Americans, and on average, the diagnostic odyssey for a patient with rare disease costs over $220,000 in avoidable medical fees and lost income. It’s significant time and money that patients and families can’t afford to lose. And it doesn’t end there. The downstream economic impacts are als

Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas song sounds familiar... on purpose
Culture

Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas song sounds familiar... on purpose

The pop star sought permission from cult 80s band The Waitresses before releasing her festive single.

AI

Physicl raises $10M to make the digital world real enough for robots

Physicl is trying to solve the sim-to-real gap with a pipeline originally built to market goods online.

New 'Constantine' Movie in Development From Director of 'Evil Dead Wrath'
Technology

New 'Constantine' Movie in Development From Director of 'Evil Dead Wrath'

Plus, 'He-Man' star Nicholas Galitzine has been cast as Ichabod Crane in 'Hollow.'

Science

Bear necessities: Indian techie builds wildlife alert

After his mother was killed in a bear attack in Kashmir, Indian software engineer Mudasir Ali developed an online early-warning system to help people in the Himalayan region avoid dangerous encounters with wildlife.

Most people haven't heard of kratom. What is it, and who's using it?
Health

Most people haven't heard of kratom. What is it, and who's using it?

Few Americans are familiar with kratom, despite public health messaging and rising use. So what is it, and who's using it?

Virginia Tech vs. SMU prediction, odds, time: Week 10 Friday college football picks from proven model
Sports

Virginia Tech vs. SMU prediction, odds, time: Week 10 Friday college football picks from proven model

SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Friday's ACC matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies and SMU Mustangs

World

Portugal FA pledges to honour Cristiano Ronaldo as Jorge Jesus names squad

Portuguese FA promises to celebrate Ronaldo, although it is unclear whether he ⁠would agree to a farewell appearance.

National Nacho Day 2026: Here’s a list of deliciously cheesy freebies and deals
Business

National Nacho Day 2026: Here’s a list of deliciously cheesy freebies and deals

Serious question: What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese, of course. Thankfully, the queso and more can be yours if you celebrate National Nacho Day, which is today (Friday, November 6, 2026). Before we get into where to get the best deals, let’s look at the history of this delicious dish. A brief history of nachos Nachos were an invention of necessity. In 1943, Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya García was employed at the Club Victoria restaurant in Piedras Negras

'We have our own fair playing field': 1Xtra launches first ever UK rap chart
Culture

'We have our own fair playing field': 1Xtra launches first ever UK rap chart

The top 20 best selling UK rap tracks will be celebrated each week on Radio 1Xtra with DJ Kenny Allstar.