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House martin artificial nests scheme set to expand
Nov 10, 2026

House martin artificial nests scheme set to expand

The artificial nests are more robust than the endangered migratory birds' own mud creations.


Google Issues Chrome Security Update for Eighth Actively Exploited Zero-Day of 2026
Nov 10, 2026

Google Issues Chrome Security Update for Eighth Actively Exploited Zero-Day of 2026

Google on Monday released updates to patch nine security vulnerabilities, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-125350 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as a use-after-free bug in the XML component. Use-after-free bugs typically occur when a program attempts to access a memory location after


N-able Takes N-central Cloud Offline After Researcher Discloses 33 Zero-Days with PoC Exploits
Nov 10, 2026

N-able Takes N-central Cloud Offline After Researcher Discloses 33 Zero-Days with PoC Exploits

N-able said it has taken N-central Hosted Environments offline and is urging on-premises customers to shut down their servers until further notice following the public disclosure of over 30 vulnerabilities collectively tracked as Able2Shell. "As a precautionary measure, we are temporarily taking our Hosted N-central environment offline while we take the necessary actions to secure the


CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of OpenSSH, GPUStack, FreeSWITCH, and IBM Flaws
Nov 10, 2026

CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of OpenSSH, GPUStack, FreeSWITCH, and IBM Flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added four security flaws impacting GPUStack, SignalWire FreeSwitch, OpenBSD OpenSSH, and IBM Aspera Faspex to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2026-123218 (CVSS score: 9.8) - An incorrect authorization vulnerability


The swan sanctuary wetland fighting climate change
Nov 10, 2026

The swan sanctuary wetland fighting climate change

The global campaign to restore the "soggy secret weapon" that can combat against climate change.


Hong Kong Hosts HDD HarmonyOS Ecosystem Executive Summit with Over 100 Industry Leaders
Nov 10, 2026

Hong Kong Hosts HDD HarmonyOS Ecosystem Executive Summit with Over 100 Industry Leaders

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Huawei brought together nearly 100 industry experts and ecosystem partners at the HDD (Huawei Developer Day) HarmonyOS Ecosystem Executive Summit in Hong Kong on November 9, 2026, as regional enterprises increasingly collaborate to meet the surging demand for seamless outbound travel and lifestyle experiences across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Held under the theme "Open Innovation · Mutual...


Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
Nov 10, 2026

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.


AI could eliminate up to 70% of manual risk tasks in banks, free capacity for strategic roles: McKinsey
Nov 10, 2026

AI could eliminate up to 70% of manual risk tasks in banks, free capacity for strategic roles: McKinsey

Artificial intelligence could eliminate 60-70 per cent of manual operational tasks in banks' risk functions, allowing lenders to redirect resources towards deeper risk analysis, strategic decision-making and AI development, according to a report by McKinsey.


British TV viewers suffering from 'streaming overload' because they are 'overwhelmed by choice' - with millions calling for a 'return to simpler times'
Nov 10, 2026

British TV viewers suffering from 'streaming overload' because they are 'overwhelmed by choice' - with millions calling for a 'return to simpler times'

TV viewers are said to be suffering with 'streaming overload' - with millions calling for a 'return to simpler times'


As 1 mainland Chinese chip IPO soars, another stumbles in busy Hong Kong week
Nov 10, 2026

As 1 mainland Chinese chip IPO soars, another stumbles in busy Hong Kong week

Two mainland Chinese chip suppliers made sharply divergent trading debuts in Hong Kong on Tuesday after raising a combined HK$2.2 billion (US$280 million), underscoring investors’ selective appetite for semiconductor stocks despite a pickup in new listings. Suzhou Denglin Technology, the week’s largest listing, closed 7.7 per cent lower at HK$213 after raising HK$1.4 billion in its initial public offering (IPO). The graphics processing unit maker priced its shares at HK$231 – the bottom of its...


Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly hired scandal-management PR firm before affair controversy surfaced
Nov 10, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly hired scandal-management PR firm before affair controversy surfaced

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly hired crisis communications firm Heller Inc a year before acknowledging an affair with a former Megaspeed executive suspected of links to Chinese intelligence. 


Chinese biotech giant WuXi AppTec’s shares gain after Pentagon blacklist reversal
Nov 10, 2026

Chinese biotech giant WuXi AppTec’s shares gain after Pentagon blacklist reversal

WuXi AppTec’s shares jumped on Tuesday after the Pentagon removed the company from a list of entities allegedly linked to the Chinese military, marking a win for the biotech service giant and raising hopes among other mainland firms challenging US blacklists. The US deputy secretary of defence decided to delist WuXi AppTec from its list of “Chinese military companies”, according to a notice published on the Federal Register on Tuesday. WuXi AppTec surged more than 6 per cent at the open in Hong...


Chinese traders still confident of Nvidia GPU access amid Jensen Huang scandal
Nov 10, 2026

Chinese traders still confident of Nvidia GPU access amid Jensen Huang scandal

Prices for Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) are falling in China’s largest electronics market, as traders shrug off the frenzy of market speculation over tightening export controls in the wake of the US midterm elections and the Jensen Huang affair. The US chip giant’s top-of-the-range GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card surged in price last month at Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei market, but that was mostly driven by rumours that Nvidia was going to halt production to focus on high-end enterprise...


Australia to mandate AI breach reporting, create regulator after OpenAI breach
Nov 10, 2026

Australia to mandate AI breach reporting, create regulator after OpenAI breach

OPENAI-CYBERSECURITY-AUSTRALIA:Australia to mandate AI breach reporting, create regulator after OpenAI breach


Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
Nov 10, 2026

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.


What Is Congress’s Plan to Speed Up Energy Permits?
Nov 10, 2026

What Is Congress’s Plan to Speed Up Energy Permits?

The sprawling bill, which has divided Democrats, would overhaul major environmental laws to streamline the permitting process.


Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year
Nov 10, 2026

Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year

It’s the first drop in planet-warming pollution since the pandemic in 2020. But researchers cautioned that the decline could be short-lived.


Less coupon math, more AI: what’s new for China’s 18th Singles’ Day
Nov 10, 2026

Less coupon math, more AI: what’s new for China’s 18th Singles’ Day

For Sunny He, a 32-year-old Shanghai resident, this year’s Singles’ Day shopping season culminated in a single, high-value purchase: a 12,000-yuan (US$1,797) iPhone 18 Pro Max, sweetened by a 300-yuan voucher on Alibaba Group Holding’s Tmall marketplace. “For me, Double 11 definitely isn’t as lively as before because I have less spare cash than in previous years,” He said. “Even so, I’ll take advantage of this chance for products that I couldn’t bear to buy at full price, like a new...


5 takeaways from Trump's surprise White House briefing
Nov 10, 2026

5 takeaways from Trump's surprise White House briefing

President Trump carried out a surprise press briefing at the White House on Monday, teasing reporters with an appearance by UFC head Dana White — to whom he offered the job as press secretary — and providing a combative response to the GOP’s stunning defeat in the midterm elections. The president took a wide range...


The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
Nov 10, 2026

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?


What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
Nov 9, 2026

What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy

The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.


Scientists discover stunning new Amazon fish species, and it's already endangered
Nov 9, 2026

Scientists discover stunning new Amazon fish species, and it's already endangered

Scientists discover stunning new Amazon fish species, and it’s already endangeredScientists recently described a striking new species of freshwater fish in the Brazilian Amazon called 'Laimosemion laranja.' Researchers have discovered a stunning new species of tiny orange-patterned fish in...


Can Hong Kong hold its ground as Nasdaq brings Wall Street into Asian hours?
Nov 9, 2026

Can Hong Kong hold its ground as Nasdaq brings Wall Street into Asian hours?

Nasdaq is preparing to extend trading in US equities on its exchange to nearly 23 hours a day from next month, a landmark shift that will bring Wall Street into real-time competition with Asian markets. The expansion, slated for launch on December 6, introduces an overnight window running from 9pm to 4am Eastern Time. During US winter time, that corresponds to 10am to 5pm in Hong Kong and Beijing, directly overlapping with normal trading hours across China. The US Securities and Exchange...


'Compelling evidence' shows testimony of Jesus rising from the dead is 'true', study finds
Nov 9, 2026

'Compelling evidence' shows testimony of Jesus rising from the dead is 'true', study finds

A new study is challenging centuries of doubt surrounding Christianity's greatest miracle by examining accounts of Jesus' followers from 2,000 years ago.


Fed's Goolsbee says data center buildout 'overheating' economy
Nov 9, 2026

Fed's Goolsbee says data center buildout 'overheating' economy

Austan Goolsbee, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said Monday that the data center buildout is “overheating” the economy and putting upward pressure on prices. “Now this stuff with the AI data center buildout is, to my eye, starting to look more just like old-fashioned demand overheating,” Goolsbee told Subrina Hudson of...


China’s tech funding divide faces test as fears of an AI bubble rattle markets
Nov 9, 2026

China’s tech funding divide faces test as fears of an AI bubble rattle markets

For Jason Wang, a media operator based in Zhengzhou in central China’s Henan province, switching his long-held investment strategy of buying gold to tech-themed funds was a bittersweet decision. The 28-year-old retail investor, who has no idea about tech company fundamentals, started buying tech funds – focused on China’s semiconductors, robotics and similar sectors – at the end of last year amid a bull run that lasted until the middle of this year. Watching returns on his semiconductor funds...


Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
Nov 9, 2026

Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond

Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.


How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.
Nov 9, 2026

How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.

Even once-widespread innovations have been forgotten, leaving scholars puzzling over the details.


Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
Nov 9, 2026

Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.


Top Democrat demands probe into Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
Nov 9, 2026

Top Democrat demands probe into Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Monday called for a probe into reporting that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. "I’m pushing to investigate Jensen Huang and Nvidia to determine whether our national security was compromised," Coons, who is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote on social platform X....


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