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- Trump floats Apple chairman Tim Cook as Jensen Huang’s successor
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump says only one man can take Jensen Huang's place as head of Nvidia: Tim Cook.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nepal still has few large employers after 35 years of liberalisation
Around 500,000 young people enter the labour market every year, but only a handful of business groups employ more than 10,000 people each.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Whoop just launched a social network
Whoop is launching a social network that lets members share their sleep, recovery and workout data, but the bigger bet is on becoming more of a personal health brand, with CEO Will Ahmed hinting at acquisitions to come.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Four people shot in Washington DC
A major police operation is underway in Washington DC where four people have reportedly been shot
World · DigiNepal International · - Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is taking over as an interim replacement for longtime CEO Jensen Huang, who is embroiled in scandal.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Euclid offers best-ever 3D map of the universe to date
The Euclid Consortium and the European Space Agency (ESA) have released the first major batch of data from the Euclid space telescope. This release, which captures light from more than a billion objects and covers an…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick has become the third recent Manchester United manager to be sacked midway through the season.
World · DigiNepal International · - Norwest pushes deeper into AI with new $4B fund
This is the investment firm's largest fund to date.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - UK court finds two Iranian men guilty of spying for Iran
The pair were promised rewards to send intelligence back to Iran, while one was prepared to commit a 'violent attack'.
World · DigiNepal International · - Lumbini Lions seal playoff spot as Karnali Yaks suffer fourth straight defeat
The defending champions climbed to the top of the Nepal Premier League standings with a six-wicket win, while Karnali’s hopes of reaching the playoffs suffered another setback.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in big blow to AI boom
Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and is its fourth-largest investor with a stake of about 3.61 percent, will exit the board as well.
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Cyberattack on Fireworks AI allowed hackers to access Notion customers’ chat transcripts
This is Fireworks' second data breach in as many months.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Cold War lessons for the AI age: how a US-China hotline could help stop a nuclear attack
The United States and China should set up a dedicated hotline to help reduce the risk of AI-induced nuclear attacks, analysts have said. The call came amid a fresh push by Washington to prioritise high-level talks on…
World · DigiNepal International · - Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow
Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
World · DigiNepal International · - Google pushes privacy angle as Gemini-powered smartglasses debut starting at $395
The first Gemini smartglasses are a collab between Google, Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns from leadership positions amid controversy over alleged affairs
Kathmandu, November 12 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down from leadership positions he held at the technology company following controversy over reports of extramarital relationships with two women. The company’s…
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal · - Trump heads to China amid Nvidia scandal: Will he get tougher on Beijing?
Outgoing Nvidia chief credited with easing US-China chip ties but personal scandal unlikely to upend next week's talks.
World · DigiNepal International · - Chhath preparations turn into tragedy as Sarlahi family loses six in Makwanpur microbus crash
Kathmandu, November 12 Nirmala Devi Yadav of Sundarpur Tol in Chakraghatta Rural Municipality-4, Sarlahi, had already made preparations for Chhath, the major festival dedicated to the Sun God, which begins on Friday.…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Lumbini Lions beat Karnali Yaks by four wickets
Kathmandu, November 12 Lumbini Lions defeated Karnali Yaks by four wickets in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), chasing down a target of 106 runs with 20 balls to spare. Chasing a modest target of 106, Lumbini reached 107…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - The unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timeline
Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia following an affair, which could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - RSP delegation to visit China at Communist Party’s invitation
The 20-member team, led by General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya, will hold discussions on governance, economic development and political cooperation during its visit from November 15.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - Nvidia’s Jensen Huang resigns, chipmaker names CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO
Nvidia gets a new chief executive, days after former CEO Jensen Huang admitted to a romantic affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's chief executive?
As the chief executive has stepped down, some names have emerged as potential successors.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hundreds of streaming services and nothing to watch
Most viewers wish there was a TV Guide for streaming.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - Queen Mary Hospital lift scandal may involve illegal acts, probe finds
Contractors, subcontractors, consultants and professionals linked to a scandal involving defective lifts at Queen Mary Hospital may have committed illegal acts, Hong Kong authorities have said, while also acknowledging…
World · DigiNepal International · - China slams Chile-Belgium bid to host High Seas Treaty body, pushes rival Xiamen proposal
China on Thursday criticised Chile and Belgium’s combined bid to host the secretariat of the High Seas Treaty, accusing the countries of “politicising the bidding process and dividing members into opposing camps”. The…
World · DigiNepal International · - Nine Korean startups vie for a spot in Disrupt 2027’s Startup Battlefield 200 competition
The startups work across the deep tech sector, including healthcare, fintech, energy, semiconductors, and AI. All nine are looking to enter the US.
Technology · DigiTechNepal · - NASA’s Hubble Offers Cosmic Sampler of Targets for Roman
A gallery of gravitational lenses captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases the diversity of this cosmic phenomenon and lays the groundwork for follow-up observations by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Captain change fails to revive Karnali Yaks
David Miller took over from Sompal Kami, but Karnali were bowled out for 105 against Lumbini Lions, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
Sports · DigiSportsNepal · - Through NASA’s Lens: Capturing Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Move to LA
As a new exhibit opens showcasing NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour, NASA photographers look back at the final mission. These photographers documented the iconic images shared around the world on Sept. 21, 2012, while…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - 'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.
World · DigiNepal International · - Millions of Ebola dollars going missing as virus spreads, medical charity warns
Medical staff are going unpaid, lack proper training and are struggling with shortages of essential supplies, MSF warns
World · DigiNepal International · - Europe views US with ‘much less horror’ after Trump’s midterms defeat
But experts say Washington’s shift away from Europe runs deeper than Trump and is unlikely to be reversed.
World · DigiNepal International · - Crows can make decisions twice as fast as humans, scientists discover
Crows may be even smarter than we thought, and their brains are astonishingly fast. Researchers at the University of Tübingen discovered that crows can make visual decisions twice as quickly as humans and monkeys,…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - Five-member committee formed to investigate Makwanpur EV accident that killed 14
Kathmandu, November 12 A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the electric vehicle (EV) accident in Chisapani Gadhi, Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6, Makwanpur, which killed 14 people and injured six…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Driver fatigue, lack of passenger records raise safety concerns after fatal Makwanpur accident
Kathmandu, November 12 A fatal electric vehicle (EV) accident in Chisapani Gadhi along the Deurali road section of Bhimphedi Rural Municipality, Makwanpur, has raised serious questions about road safety, driver fatigue…
Nepal · DigiNepal · - Madhesh chief minister to seek confidence vote on November 14
Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav is seeking a vote of confidence after the CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party, both members of his coalition government, withdrew their support.
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal · - AI-powered bionic eye breakthrough could help the blind see again
Scientists have developed an AI-powered approach that makes experimental bionic vision technology more precise, helping predict the flashes and shapes of light perceived by a blind man with a brain implant. By learning…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - NASA’s Perseverance confirms a key ingredient for life hidden in ancient Mars rocks
NASA's Perseverance rover has confirmed complex organic carbon just beneath the surface of ancient Martian rocks, raising intriguing questions about the Red Planet's potential to have supported life. The remarkable…
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal · - UK fines Meta US$597,000 over repeated inaccuracies in WhatsApp data
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday it had fined Meta £450,000 (US$597,000) for providing inaccurate information about its WhatsApp Business service in response to requests it made as part of its…
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