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Deepgram acquires Pipecat-maker Daily to bolster its voice AI infrastructure
Deepgram said that it is committed to keep Pipecat open source.
Indian manufacturing startup Venttup raises $3m pre-series A
Venttup, a Bengaluru- and Kochi-based business-to-business (B2B) manufacturing startup, has raised US$3 million in a pre-series A round co-led by …
US report offers first glimpse of top-secret Chinese spaceplane
A US intelligence report has offered the first clear glimpse of China's top-secret spaceplane.
Hair loss supplements that turn wispy hair into thick, healthy locks
A handful of everyday vitamins and minerals costing just pennies a day really can help tackle hair thinning, particularly when a nutritional deficiency is to blame.
Prince Yadav: Delhi’s tennis-ball prodigy has become India’s death-overs man
The 24-year-old from Najafgarh bowls to a field he sets himself. Morne Morkel says his calm is what the team management trusts
America’s smaller trucking operators are feeling the pinch
Around two-thirds of small U.S. carriers — typically operating 20 or fewer tractors — report that revenue is either flat or down year-over-year.
Absa opens first Gulf office in Dubai to boost trade
Bank to facilitate cross-border deals without direct lending from Dubai
Cezanne Khan Avoids Tagging Shweta Tiwari As He Celebrates 25 Years Of ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’
Cezanne Khan and Shweta Tiwari reportedly shared a strained relationship off screen during their time on Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
Mistral's Le Chonk is now the top open model for coding - ZDNET
Mistral has released the weights for Large 4, along with some impressive Artificial Analysis scores.
Google expands healthcare AI push with Singapore research hub
The new hub will work with the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University.
Russia-Africa Summit: Putin seeks to expand ties with the continent | Africanews
At the plenary session, Vladimir Putin told delegates that Moscow was Africa's best partner, calling for an end to Western domination.
When things go bump in the night: how our brains trick us into hearing things that aren’t there
The boundaries between sleep and wakefulness can become blurred.
Ravens' Lamar Jackson expect to start vs. Bills, per CBS Sports insider
The two-time MVP hasn't played since Week 4 after suffering a high ankle sprain
YouTube star Jake Paul returns to boxing after Joshua loss for Dubai fight
American Jake Paul to headline Christmas Eve boxing event in Dubai, with his opponent yet to be announced.
The Amazon rainforest, long known as the ‘lungs of our planet,’ now releases more carbon than it absorbs
The Amazon rainforest has long been called the “lungs of our planet,” because of how it takes in and stores billions of tons of carbon dioxide. But the Amazon has been losing that ability. Years of deforestation, drought, and fires have hindered just how much CO2 the rainforest can absorb. Now, the Amazon rainforest often releases more carbon than it takes in, a new study finds. It’s only in the “wettest years” that the rainforest is nearly carbon neutral. The study,
Xbox leader Asha Sharma teases refurbishment programme while saying there's "more demand than consoles available", as Xbox hardware sales dip by 14%
There's apparently more demand for Xbox consoles than there is supply, according to Microsoft, and it's working on a refurbishment programme to address this.
The AI Industry May Regret Its Trump Bet After the Midterms
AI leaders aligned themselves with Trump, which may not age well after next week’s midterm elections
Massive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
An unprecedented leak of Department of Homeland Security records has exposed details of more than 41,000 employees or contractors who work for the department and its constituent agencies. The records include email addresses, phone numbers, and office addresses, but also references to internal systems and sensitive information on undercover and surveillance programs.
Ancient Egyptians called their dogs names like 'He-of-the-Underworld'
While today's most popular dog names include Milo, Teddy and Luna, ancient Egyptians appear to have preferred something a little more dramatic.
US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides - BBC
Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.
Packers vs. Panthers: Green Bay, Carolina both look to get back into win column on 'TNF'
How to watch as these two teams take center stage on "Thursday Night Football" after Week 7 losses
Indonesians share impact of haze on their livelihoods
Months of forest fires and toxic haze in Indonesia has severely disrupted daily life.
Hillary Clinton joins team Flavor Flav as criticism of the WNBA finals game schedule hits fever pitch
Anyone looking to catch today’s WNBA Finals Game 6 may have to take a long lunch. Instead of an after-work start, the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET. This is a critical game for the WNBA, even if it’s not being treated as such. The Valkyries lead 3-2 in the Finals, meaning today’s face-off could be the last for the season. Why is the game showing at lunchtime? The official reason for such bizarre timing is that Atlanta’s State Farm Arena
FromSoft's Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, has been delayed into 2027
"We apologize to players who have been kindly awaiting the release of this title" says FromSoft
Sharjah free zone offers license to tech startups from Dh1,500
The offer targets startups across sustainability, advanced manufacturing, mobility and logistics, healthcare, creative industry and artificial intelligence and digital transformation
A better way to handle select behaviour
Building your own select means lots of code and difficult decisions about behaviour. Good news though: there’s a new way that makes things much simpler!
First Crackgate, now Gapgate! iPhone Duo user spots gap on foldable
After several users reported unsightly cracks on their screens, one early buyer has discovered a visible gap on his £2,000 device.
Do You Still Need Your Antidepressant? What to Know Before You Stop
... health conditions. If you have experienced depression that returned ... Deprescribing can help address side effects, interactions between medications, ...
Jaylen Brown insists he never demanded Celtics trade, pushes back on 'false allegations' from Brian Scalabrine
The now-76ers star denied giving Boston a list of ultimatums or a trade demand this summer
Neville says managers need sacking ‘for own good’ as Man Utd retain Carrick
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes root of team’s problems is Glazer family, urges them to sell up.
How readiness debt is affecting organizations
Every executive team I talk to asks me some version of the same two questions: How fast can we deploy AI? Which AI tools should my team have? But they are asking the wrong questions. A person or organization can purchase a license to an AI solution in moments, but how fast can people adapt? The answer to this question will decide who succeeds in the AI era. TECHNOLOGY IS MOVING QUICKLY AI tools are changing weekly. A workflow can change overnight. A new model can suddenly perform a task
MobLand Star Was ‘Very Happy’ With His Season 2 Death
A MobLand Season 2 star explained why he was “very happy” with his character’s shocking death and broke down the deadly twist.
Amazon updates Alexa to help you manage shopping lists, subscriptions, and update delivery instructions
The update allows you to use Alexa to create lists, register them, see what's on them, and add or edit items. You can also manage subscriptions with the AI bot.
TSMC To Commence A14 Process Node Mass Production in the First Half of 2028, Eyeing a 7.5x Capacity Versus Intel's 14A and Scaling SRAM After Almost A Decade
TSMC seems to be ready to commence production of its A14 process node in 1H 2028, and will tackle Intel's 14A massively.
UK social media ban plans revealed: How teens can prove their age
Ofcom has revealed the four ways teenagers will be able to prove they're over 16 when a social media ban comes into force next year.
Dentistry and Climate Change | CU Anschutz Dental
Heat, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Risk: Why Oral Health Belongs in the Conversation. The health effects of extreme heat are well documented. As ...
Packers vs. Panthers odds, prediction, betting preview, start time: Thursday Night Football picks, best bets
Best bets and betting preview for Panthers vs. Packers on Thursday Night Football
Noah Kahan to play massive Ford Field show. Here's presale ticket info
The show will be the Vermont artist's biggest Michigan concert to-date.
Google stock faces historic post-earnings slide: Investors rattled by search fears, negative free cash flow
Shares of Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG), could suffer a historic post-earnings loss today. As of the time of this writing, the stock price is down more than 10% after the company reported what can only be described as disappointing results for its most recent quarter yesterday. Here’s what you need to know. Google’s Q3 results Yesterday, Alphabet announced its third-quarter 2026 results, which cover the three-month period that ended on September 30. On the surfa
Russell Brand's wife Laura tells court he is 'caring, kind and a wonderful father'
Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".
Ai+ Phone Prices to Rise by Up to Rs 3,000 From November 15: Check Revised Rates Here
Ai+ is not the only smartphone brand to increase prices amid rising costs. Samsung, Oppo and Realme have also raised prices for select models due to higher component costs and other expenses.
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, historic Mexican politician and former presidential candidate, dies at 92
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, a three-time presidential candidate and one of Mexico's most important modern political voices, died Wednesday at 92, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. An undisputed leader of the Mexican left, Cárdenas was the son of one of the country’s most popular
Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Jared Spiers
4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Jared Spiers, electrical engineering technician at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, poses for a photograph with the Thad Cochran Test Stand in the background on Oct. 28, 2026. Spiers is now a NASA civil servant at Stennis as part of the administrator’s directive to strengthen technical core competencies within the civil service workforce. NASA/Danny Nowlin Jared Spiers had an interest in contributing to NASA’s mission long before becoming a civil servant for the agency.
Depression in the Context of Medical Illness: Evaluation, Management, and the Risk of Suicide
... medical or surgical problems who also demonstrate psychiatric symptoms or conditions. ... health problem.25. Although psychotropics are not ...
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Rising fuel costs force passengers off cruise ship
203 passengers have been forced to disembark from a US cruise ship.
Why DoorDash is spending $17 billion to acquire Instacart
DoorDash has agreed to acquire grocery rival Instacart for $17 billion, a deal that will bolster the delivery company’s move into grocery and boost business at the largest third-party delivery platform in America. Instacart, which launched in 2012, works with some 2,200 stores covering nearly 100,000 locations. DoorDash’s acquisition of the grocery delivery giant is a huge step toward its ultimate goal of revamping local business while owning all kinds of local delivery.
Actor targets 'scarred villain' screen stereotype
Robert Rhodes says people with scars "experience joy, love and success just like everyone else".
QCon AI New York 2026 Program Committee Picks: Agent Identity, Context Costs, and Open-Source Infere
Who authorizes an agent’s actions, and how should teams manage growing context costs? The QCon AI New York 2026 program committee shares six session picks that tackle these questions, alongside open-source inference, agent standards, and audio AI.
The new MacBook Pro has a stabilized camera and it’s a practical perk hiding in plain sight
Apple's new MacBook Pro promises steadier video calls when you touch its screen. Camera stabilization and a redesigned hinge address an everyday annoyance, though their effectiveness still needs hands-on testing.
US study finds gravitational fields can break and reconnect in space
Researchers at Columbia University have found that, under the right conditions, gravitational fields can break and reconnect, releasing large amounts of energy.
A village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
A village chief in eastern Congo faces a tough battle against Ebola
Ospreys v Cardiff: Wales wing Josh Adams released for URC derby
Wales wing Josh Adams sent for game time with Cardiff at Ospreys before the Nations Championship.
Damascus, Amman contradict each other on attack that killed civilians
Analysts say accountability is needed to quell public outrage over killing of family in southern Syria.
Mode acquires JibJab for up to $29.5 million amid its consumer data roll-up spree
JibJab, the e-card and video company perhaps still best known for a viral video from the Bush-Kerry election in 2004, has been acquired by Mode, a company with a very 2026 business model: rewarding app users for sharing their data, including for AI training. The deal includes up to $29.5 million in cash and stock. Mode says the purchase marks its 11th acquisition since January 2025 and its largest this year. The company plans to integrate JibJab with its rewards and monetization system, dubbe
Patrick Troughton's son reflects on 'magic' actor who saved Doctor Who with its first regeneration
"He was a magician of his craft... I don't know where he got some of the performances he got."
Anthropic is asking Wall Street to believe in AGI
Today on Decoder, I’m joined by Joey Brookhart, an analyst at the chip and AI research firm SemiAnalysis, to help me dig into the story inside the numbers of the Anthropic IPO filing — a document known as an S-1. Anthropic just filed its S-1 to go public on the Nasdaq, and it could start […]
SpaceX no longer needs NASA, and that's a problem for America's space agency
For nearly a quarter of a century, Elon Musk and his essential partner at SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, viewed the United States government as El Dorado, the mythical city of gold. Like machete-wielding treasure hunters, Musk and Shotwell hacked through a tangled jungle filled with lurking carnivores such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, as well as bean counters and regulators. Over time, against long odds, the pair cleared a path for SpaceX to contracts at NASA and the US military. They sued when things did not go their way. They hollered about unfair playing fields.
Stunning new simulation shows the first galaxies breaking through the Cosmic Dark Age
A new program aims to help scientists figure out how the ingredients of the universe formed early galaxies, which lit up the cosmos after a "dark age."
DR RAJ ARORA shares what your wee odour can reveal about your health
Let's be honest, most of us don't spend much time analysing what our urine smells like. We go to the loo, flush and get on with our day. But every so often, you might notice something a little unusual.
"He was really, really solid": Connor McDavid gives Tristan Jarry his flowers after 24-save shutout in 4-0 win over Flames
Tristan Jarry carried a .860 save percentage into Wednesday’s Battle of Alberta, the latest dip in a rough stint in Edmonton.
DoorDash strikes $17 billion deal for Instacart in mega grocery delivery bet
DoorDash said on Thursday it would buy Instacart, stepping up its push into the fast-growing grocery delivery market.
High performers need different skills at work and the gym
High performance requires a specific mindset: pushing through discomfort, maintaining focus under pressure, and executing despite obstacles. These traits often distinguish good from great in business. However, the qualities that lead to professional success do not always support physical health. Determination helps people overcome challenges and stay focused on their goals, but recognizing when to slow down, recover, and adjust expectations is just as important for long-term well-being. I
Russell Brand’s Wife Calls Him an ‘Amazing Husband’ at Rape Trial: ‘I Feel Very Seen by Him’
Russell Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher, took the stand to defend her husband at his criminal sexual assault trial in London on Thursday.