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- Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
FAA information display systems to be floppy-free at 435 sites by end of 2028.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer
Stuntman/director Chad Stahelski and 87Eleven bring us an action-packed dystopian, futuristic thriller.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent
Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to interact with the AI helpers.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - You know the launch market is tough when satellite companies start building rockets
"The Blacklift rocket is the springboard to significantly expand our total addressable market."
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - “Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update.
Meta won't force Facebook page owners to allow AI training on linked content.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?
Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry. The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Wisconsin reports measles death of a baby, first death in over 35 years
Next week, experts will determine if the US has lost its measles elimination status.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Pentagon offers battery startup 6K $250M loan to build U.S. factory
The Pentagon has conditionally approved a $250 million loan to help 6K scale up its microwave-plasma battery material manufacturing process.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?
A former Rockstar tech director thinks the developer is facing new time pressures.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - It's a weird time to buy a laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't skimp on quality
It has the best laptop screen we've used, but there may be reasons to wait.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Fox completes its $22B acquisition of Roku
A few months after DOJ investigators were probing the deal, Fox just completed its $22B acquisition of the streaming giant Roku.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Ramp data shows AI spending stalling just as Anthropic nears its IPO
AI usage keeps climbing, but spending has stalled. Price cuts and smarter cost controls among the biggest spenders could challenge investor assumptions about AI hypergrowth.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned by Congress over Chinese espionage concerns
Lawmakers want answers about Jensen Huang’s ties to an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop
Tesla wanted to unseat the Ford F-150, instead it made the Edsel look successful.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Rocket Report: Artemis II literally tore through the atmosphere; New Glenn delay
Interstellar Technologies announces more government funding for the Japanese Zero rocket.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo
Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - 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.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Elon Musk said the company will use the factory space to make more Cybercabs.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Momo, mon amour: A Nepali bill of fare — and affair
Behind a menu of Nepali favourites is the story of two men who found love, overcame distance and built a life together in Switzerland.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - NEPSE edges up 2.64 points
Kathmandu, November 6 Share prices of 158 companies rose and those of 107 fell on Friday, the last trading day of the week. Prices of 14 traded companies remained unchanged. Overall, the benchmark NEPSE index gained…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer
The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The Binance hack exploited familiar weaknesses – all organisations should learn from it
Hackers have stolen around US$6.3 billion (£4.7 billion) from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, most of which was taken in under an hour. According to Binance, the attack exploited systems and individuals with the…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal Rastra Bank suspends gold coin sales due to stock shortage
Kathmandu, November 6 Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will not sell gold coins on Friday after its stock ran out. The central bank had started selling gold and silver coins and medallions on Thursday ahead of Tihar. On the…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Salt costs up to Rs 200 per packet in remote villages of Gorkha’s Chumnubri
Gorkha, November 6 Residents of remote villages in Chumnubri Rural Municipality in northern Gorkha are paying up to Rs 200 for a packet of iodised salt, which costs just Rs 30-35 per kilogram in the regular market. The…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - 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.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Government begins process to raise to $5 billion for Bhotekoshi-Trishuli reconstruction
Kathmandu, November 6 The government has begun the process of raising the $4-5 billion needed for reconstruction and rehabilitation after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle shared this…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Ashutosh Energy gets approval to issue IPO
Kathmandu, November 6 The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has approved Ashutosh Energy’s initial public offering (IPO). The board had granted IPO approval to Kantipur Pharmaceuticals just a day earlier. Ashutosh…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Gold price drops by Rs 5,900 per tola
Kathmandu, November 6 The price of gold has fallen by Rs 5,900 per tola on Friday. It had risen by Rs 13,300 the previous day. The Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association has set the price of gold at Rs…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal sets up round-the-clock centre to combat online financial scams
Police, banks, payment firms and telecom operators will work under one roof to trace stolen funds, freeze accounts and disable the digital infrastructure used by fraudsters.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Blue Origin says it is building a higher-performing rocket engine at 1/4 the cost
"This is going to be a game-changer."
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Daily Security Brief — today's top actively-exploited and high-severity vulnerabilities.
⚡ 6 item(s) name a component we run (patch-watch). • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-63470 CVE-2026-63470: fastapi-code-generator creates FastAPI applications from OpenAPI files. Prior to 0.8.1, th… ⚡ • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-63471…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million
Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices
Certain configurations of Alpine are affected. Other distros may be as well.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - NASA unveils mysterious X-70 experimental aircraft using AI-generated image
NASA’s X-70 Fractal announcement comes as agency aims to grow X-plane fleet.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Airbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027
Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance throughout their stay.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Sony revives the original Walkman headphones, adds USB-C
Orange ear cushions included.
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