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- Is Jensen Huang’s job on the line? Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld estimates it’s “about a 50-50” (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
Nvidia’s board is investigating Jensen Huang over his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, and Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld thinks it’s roughly a coin flip…
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- Linus Torvalds sees signs AI-prompted patch flood has peaked (opens The Register in a new tab)
Fixes are arriving faster than new bug reports for one major Linux project
- Huawei says it’s made a 100 percent Chinese PC (opens The Register in a new tab)
PLUS: Japan declares infosec emergency; Apple’s makes biggest school Mac sale, ever, anywhere, in the Philippines; And more!
- How to use your laptop as a second monitor (opens Engadget in a new tab)
If you have an extra laptop lying around, you can connect it to your primary laptop with a wireless or wired connection for a free dual monitor set up.
- Why your USB device isn't showing up on your MacBook and how you can fix it (opens Engadget in a new tab)
If your USB device isn't showing up on your MacBook, the issue could be anything from a damaged cord to software troubles. Find out how to fix these problems.
- A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse (opens BBC News in a new tab)
New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.
- Which Canon Cameras Are Compatible With Its Free 3D Photo Software? (opens Engadget in a new tab)
Canon cameras are often known for their versatility and compatibility with software programs. These cameras are best used with the free 3D photo software.
- BOX OFFICE INTELGodzilla Minus Zero Earns Record $32 Million in N. American Opening Weekend (opens Anime News Network in a new tab)
Highest-ever U.S. opening for live-action foreign film adds to global total of US$63 million
- The disadvantages of buying tech from other countries (opens Engadget in a new tab)
Importing a phone or a laptop can be appealing, especially if you can get a product you wouldn't otherwise have access to, but it has downsides.
- 10 Apple products and features that transformed under Tim Cook's leadership (opens Engadget in a new tab)
Tim Cook led Apple for 15 years, during which time the company's offerings expanded and went through all kinds of changes.
- Those white cameras mounted above traffic lights serve a little-known purpose (opens Engadget in a new tab)
Many people are up in arms over Flock and similar cameras that can track you when you drive. But these cameras are there for a whole different reason.
- Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia (opens The Verge in a new tab)
On Sunday, Nvidia announced it was launching an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, an AI executive and agent of the Chinese…
- Soul Glo’s Diaspora Problems is a hardcore record like no other (opens The Verge in a new tab)
Soul Glo has a new record called NA I'M GON GRAB ALLAT coming out in January, and I, for one, can not wait. While two singles have dropped, it's not enough to…
- Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.
- If Snap’s Specs are still ridiculously expensive, they’re also a lot more comfortable than they used to be (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
Snap's Specs, which have been in development for many years now, are going to market this fall. Will they be a hit with users?
- Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS (opens The Verge in a new tab)
In October, Epic Games said that it was "investigating" making Fortnite compatible with Valve's Linux-based SteamOS. At the time, Epic Games Launcher was in…
- SUSPICIOUSCoordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here’s how researchers solved the mystery. (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
Mystery solved: Coordinated power drops have been haunting power grid worldwide, but a team of researchers in Germany found the culprit.
- Sequoia partners reportedly blindsided when Roelof Botha joined SpaceX board (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
A new report claims Sequoia's recent changes undo the legacy of the firm's former steward.
- Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic (opens The Verge in a new tab)
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says CEO John Ternus is pressuring AI czar Craig Federighi to accelerate the Siri roadmap and deliver a powerful AI agent that can…
- SNL has a new impression of Elon Musk, ‘the worst thing South Africa has ever done’ (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
SNL seems to have its knives out for tech executives.
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- The Guardian view on Ordnance Survey maps: still a superior way to navigate the landscape | Editorial (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
The 225th anniversary of the organisation’s first publication is an opportunity to celebrate its unique contribution to our sense of place In his one-paragraph…
- Elvis and Eminem rights holders are suing Suno (opens The Verge in a new tab)
Suno is facing yet another pair of lawsuits. A group of rights holders of Elvis Presley's music and the publisher of some of Eminem's biggest records are suing…
- Facebook recovery scams use fake FBI profiles (opens Fox News Tech in a new tab)
Facebook ads promising to recover stolen funds are targeting scam victims again, and Meta confirmed removing flagged accounts after investigation.
- Apple’s M5 MacBook Air is down to its lowest price since July (opens The Verge in a new tab)
The latest 13-inch MacBook Air is currently available for $1,099.99, marking the second time we’ve seen this $200 discount following the company’s hefty price…
- Legendary sci-fi magazine 'Starlog' returns as a yearly release, just in time for its 50th anniversary (opens Space.com in a new tab)
Before the rise of online entertainment sites, this is where genre fans got their news
- Iris Ohyama data cloud breach exposes info of 7.7 million customers (opens BleepingComputer in a new tab)
Japanese manufacturer Iris Ohyama, the operator of the Iris Plaza shopping platform, disclosed that personal information belonging to about 7.7 million people…
- NASA Announces $1 Million to Students for Moon Base Challenge (opens NASA in a new tab)
On Sunday, NASA announced the opening of its $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge during a MAX POWER event at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in…
- On this day in space! Nov. 8, 2005: Europe launches Venus Express, its first mission to Venus (opens Space.com in a new tab)
On Nov. 8, 2005, Europe launched its first mission to Venus. Here's why Venus Express mattered.
- New drug could be cure for common cause of high blood pressure (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Benefits of baxdrostat are unexpectedly found to remain up to two years after patients stop taking it Millions of people with high blood pressure stand to…
- Why do some people hear pitch better than others? Internal noise may be the key (opens Scientific American in a new tab)
The less internal noise you have, the more reliably you can tell similar sounds apart
- Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production after sales slump (opens Fox News Tech in a new tab)
Tesla Cybertruck production is winding down at Gigafactory Texas to make room for Cybercab robotaxi manufacturing, but key questions remain for owners.
- Dormice 'thrive' at National Trust site (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Killerton National Trust has 100 nest boxes across its estate in Devon.
- SUSPICIOUSPhysicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery (opens Ars Technica in a new tab)
Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.
- 8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 30 Pairs (opens WIRED in a new tab)
After testing 30 pairs of computer speakers, these are the best computer speakers—from stereo speakers to subwoofers to surround sound systems.
- GADGET-INTI Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good (opens WIRED in a new tab)
The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs. It mostly hits the…
- Acorns—not deer—can predict a rise in Lyme-spreading ticks (opens Scientific American in a new tab)
Despite deer’s essential role in tick reproduction, looking to acorn numbers instead can forecast Lyme disease booms almost two years in advance
- Doom delivers five minutes of terminal violence on an IBM mainframe (opens The Register in a new tab)
Browser demo renders the classic shooter in ASCII, with no login required and considerable squinting encouraged
- How to Remind Your Boss of Your PTO Without Pissing Them Off (opens WIRED in a new tab)
The next time you take paid time off, your boss and coworkers will remember if you follow this advice.
- SUSPICIOUSScientists simulate an Earth without life to help hunt for aliens and inhabited worlds (opens Space.com in a new tab)
By modeling how a planet without life develops its atmosphere, astronomers hope to be able to better distinguish rocky planets without life from those that are…
- A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans (opens WIRED in a new tab)
A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.
- 6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More (opens WIRED in a new tab)
We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone at the same time?
- Antipersonnel mines have returned in Ukraine and now threaten the world (opens New Scientist in a new tab)
3D printing, microcontrollers and drones have enabled the resurgence of antipersonnel mines in the Russia-Ukraine war, making mines deadlier and more accessible
- Internet governance about to get its quadrennial stress test at ITU meeting (opens The Register in a new tab)
278 proposals on table, and some fear they might shift power to governments
- Countryside managers prepare for climate change (opens BBC News in a new tab)
North Pennines National Landscape's plan includes restoring peatland and wildfire preparedness.
- Hundreds of seagrass shoots found in estuary (opens BBC News in a new tab)
There were fears a restoration trial may not succeed when only six seedlings had emerged in April.
- APOD: 2026 November 8 – Major Fireball Meteor (opens NASA in a new tab)
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 8 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day…
- Ukraine’s new frontier: how space has become critical to balance of the war (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
In a war driven by drones and battlefield sensors, access to space is essential. After Starlink speed restrictions and Russian Oreshnik missile strikes, Kyiv…
- LEGO Black Friday 2026 Sales: What to Expect (opens IGN in a new tab)
You can expect to see plenty of deals on LEGO sets during Black Friday 2026. I've covered LEGO deals for years, and here's what I expect to see this year.
- NASA reveals new lunar rover, PROMISE, to launch to moon in 2028 (opens Scientific American in a new tab)
At a press event on Saturday, the agency’s officials stressed that rovers and other infrastructure will be critical to ensuring human survival on the moon
- Wendy’s Just Released a Video Game Where You Can Win Fast Food (opens CNET in a new tab)
I won a medium fries by defeating a sinister robot that looked suspiciously similar to a McDonald’s french fry container.
- NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps (opens NASA in a new tab)
NASA is looking for the explorers who will help write the next chapter of human spaceflight. Applications are now open for the agency’s next class of…
- Is someone already using your identity? Check these 8 places (opens Fox News Tech in a new tab)
Identity theft can hide in phone accounts, medical records and utility bills long before it shows on a credit report. Eight places to check now.
- GADGET-INTThis Week In Space podcast: Episode 235 — Robots in Dark and Scary Places (opens Space.com in a new tab)
On Episode 235 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle are joined by Dr. Jim Green to talk about the past, present, and future of planetary exploration.
- On this day in space! Nov. 7, 1992: NASA launches Mars Global Surveyor, its 1st Mars mission in 20 years at the time, to map the Red Planet like never before (opens Space.com in a new tab)
On Nov. 7, 1996, NASA launched its Mars Global Surveyor mission, the first Mars mission in 20 years. Here's why it mattered.
- Hackers pull off $133 million French bank heist via service provider (opens BleepingComputer in a new tab)
French cooperative bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa was targeted in a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions of up to $133 million, forcing it to respond by…
- GADGET-INTFireworks says you’re wasting money on AI unless you’re using all the models (opens The Register in a new tab)
The case for managed inference, or automatically routing queries to the right model for the right job
- Send your name to Saturn's moon Titan with NASA's upcoming Dragonfly mission (opens Space.com in a new tab)
NASA is asking the public to send their names to Titan for an ambitious mission that will see a flying craft explore the Saturn moon in 2034, if all goes…
- HONEYPOTCTM360 Exposes Fake Gift Card Scams Exploiting Trusted Brands (opens BleepingComputer in a new tab)
Scammers are impersonating major brands and celebrities to lure consumers into fake gift card giveaways that collect personal information and trigger unwanted…
- Thunderstruck: what does the future hold for lightning? (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Humans have always been awed by the power and beauty of lightning. How does the experience and understanding of it change in a warming world? In a rock shelter…
