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- Nepal’s share market weathers political jitters
Rumours of a possible arrest of a top politician, business figures in custody, and the Tihar festive season rattled investors, but technical indicators suggest the market is regaining some stability.
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-2026-119923 CVE-2026-119923: A heap-based buffer overflow in the TDS prelogin parser in the Babelfish for PostgreSQL ex… ⚡ • [HIGH] CVE-2026-62346…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling
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.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nvidia says it’s investigating CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with possible Chinese spy
In a memo to the company, Huang admitted that he had an affair.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - If Snap’s Specs are still ridiculously expensive, they’re also a lot more comfortable than they used to be
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?
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Coordinated disturbances haunt grids worldwide. Here’s how researchers solved the mystery.
Mystery solved: Coordinated power drops have been haunting power grid worldwide, but a team of researchers in Germany found the culprit.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Sequoia partners reportedly blindsided when Roelof Botha joined SpaceX board
A new report claims Sequoia's recent changes undo the legacy of the firm's former steward.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - SNL has a new impression of Elon Musk, ‘the worst thing South Africa has ever done’
SNL seems to have its knives out for tech executives.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - He arrested a hacker, then spent 18 months clearing his own name. Now he’s a cybersecurity VC.
Stephen Ward, a former Secret Service agent and Home Depot CISO, is preparing a second fund of roughly $250 million for Brightmind Partners.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - TechCrunch Mobility: The Cybertruck experiment is over
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal’s peak electricity demand hits 1,813MW on Laxmi Puja evening
The country exported 587.3MW of surplus power to India, while electricity supply remained uninterrupted nationwide during peak hours.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Ninja’s AutoBarista is impressively versatile, but one feature was a dealbreaker for me
The AutoBarista's "Grind iQ" technology allows the machine to analyze your coffee beans to inform how it pulls a shot of espresso.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery
Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Flower trade booms in the capital during Tihar
Kathmandu, November 8 Flower sales have surged in Kathmandu on Sunday, the day of Laxmi Puja, which falls during the five-day Tihar festival. Marigold flowers, which are in the highest demand during Tihar, are being…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal wins first-ever gold medal at Junior International Astronomy Olympiad
Kathmandu, November 8 Nepal has won its first-ever gold medal at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics – Junior (IOAA-jr), with a student securing the top award at the competition held in Thailand. At…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Marigold farming replaces millet cultivation in Syangja
Syangja, November 8 Farmers in Syangja are increasingly replacing traditional millet and other cereal crops with commercial marigold farming, attracted by strong market demand and lower risks of crop damage from…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Youth in Birgunj build working tech solutions in intensive AI-Assisted Software Engineering Bootcamp
Kathmandu, November 8 Leapfrog Connect has concluded an intensive training program titled “AI-Assisted Software Engineering Training,” empowering local youth in Birgunj to design, build, and deploy functional software…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Kathmandu Metropolitan City designates 33 locations for local flower sales
Kathmandu, November 8 Kathmandu Metropolitan City has designated 33 locations across the capital for the sale of locally produced flowers and garlands, following its ban on the sale and distribution of plastic flowers…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Sugar supplies assured for Tihar, but LPG shortages persist
Government agencies and traders say stocks of sugar and other food staples are sufficient to meet festival demand, even as problems with LPG distribution continue.
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-2026-119923 CVE-2026-119923: A heap-based buffer overflow in the TDS prelogin parser in the Babelfish for PostgreSQL ex… ⚡ • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-123198…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - After the midterms, things are looking rocky for Elon Musk and data centers
On Equity, we unpacked what the midterms mean for the tech industry.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Megaspeed exec was recruited to spy on Nvidia CEO, according to US intelligence memo
A memo circulated earlier this year reportedly claimed that China’s Ministry of State Security recruited a female technology executive to spy on Nvidia's CEO.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.
As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Binance CFO is leaving to ‘pursue a new venture’ after $6.3 billion hack
The announcement comes barely more than a week after hackers stole $6.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from Binance users.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Amazon’s new basic Kindle proves you don’t need all the bells and whistles
Amazon's redesigned basic Kindle costs more than before, but its lighter build and improved display make a compelling case for skipping the pricier models.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The migration that transformed Africa's languages, genes, and cultures
Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepse retreats as profit-taking slows post-Dashain rally
Turnover falls nearly 18 percent as investors turn cautious ahead of Tihar, but technical support, improving earnings prospects and the dividend season could help revive the market.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era
Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech
After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that image makeover can hold up against what states, local…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google
The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.
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-2026-123198 CVE-2026-123198: LMFDB before commit 01829bd contains a server-side template injection vulnerability in the… ⚡ • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-54141…
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Man unexpectedly recovers from a knife wound through his eye and brain
It's the exact path, not the apparent severity that matters most, doctors say.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump
Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - OpenAI reportedly raises an additional $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation
OpenAI has reportedly raised an additional $11 billion as part of a funding round that hasn't closed yet but is expected to in the coming weeks.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG
It's mostly bad news from EA lately, but preservation efforts are nice to see.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - The Duo apps are coming, says Apple
There are now 100K Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity
Explaining the Great Unconformity, where Cambrian deposits sit on top of older rocks.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas
6 pallets of hardware vanished en route to Texas, with no arrests 2 months later.
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