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YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, and new ways for fans to support their favorite creators. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-is-making-comments-more-fun-and-fandom-more-lucrative-for-creators/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 21:11

Asteroids don't come with a warning label that they might one day hit Earth. While we don't know of any currently on course to do so, we are finding thousands of new ones each year, and there's always a chance that one could. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-diffractive-solar-killer-asteroid-kms.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 21:10

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held an unscheduled meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Washington on Wednesday, hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping was due to arrive for a state visit. “We had some unfinished business from Sunday. We want strategic stability, but it has to be based on reciprocity and fairness,” Bessent told Fox News on his way to the meeting. The talks are… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368555/bessent-and-he-meet-again-tackle-some-unfinished-business-xi-summit-nears?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 21:08

Creators will be able to use AI in a conversational chat interface to help them edit videos. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtubes-conversational-video-editing-tool-lets-creators-make-edits-in-natural-language/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 21:07

Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c962j1jgx884o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 21:06

Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c699d2dn9z0mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 21:05

All to know about the fifth edition of the competition as its league phase begins on Thursday. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/23/uefa-nations-league-2026-27-format-teams-players-schedule?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 21:04

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that ‘warfare knows no borders’. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/23/iran-strait-of-hormuz-wont-be-used-to-impose-insecurity-on?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 21:03

YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to discover music, explore artists, and find podcasts they may otherwise miss. Announced at this year’s Made On YouTube event, the updates include “Ask Music,” a conversational tool for music and podcasts, and “Your Podcast Lineup,” a personalized […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-music-gets-more-conversational-with-new-ai-features/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 21:02

Weather experts urge trekkers already in the mountains to return to safer, lower elevations and ask the public to take precautions. https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/09/23/avoid-long-distance-travel-from-friday-to-sunday-suspend-himalayan-treks-met-office

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 23 Sept, 20:52

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Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 20:43

YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-will-let-you-build-your-own-algorithm-with-ai/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:15

YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-doubles-down-on-video-shopping-with-ai-powered-ask-youtube-feature/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:15

When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the sixth part of a series, Chong Ming Lee and Vincent Chow examine what’s behind the call for “pacing” by American AI giants – effectively a slowdown in development – and how… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3368503/pacing-problem-can-ai-fears-overcome-us-china-race-dynamics-and-force-slowdown?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 20:12

From moongazing and picnics to bus rides and a lantern extravaganza, the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong has plenty of activities for everyone. This year the festival falls on September 25, a Friday, with the following day designated as a public holiday in Hong Kong. The South China Morning Post rounds up Mid-Autumn Festival offerings. 1. What are the highlights at night? At Victoria Park in… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368553/moongazing-bus-tours-how-celebrate-mid-autumn-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 20:10

Talks of a possible halt in attacks on energy facilities come as strikes on such targets continue unabated. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/trump-pushes-russia-ukraine-energy-truce-can-it-work?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 20:09

Eight Sleep said the new pod is now 20% faster than the previous generation https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/eight-sleeps-new-pod-6-comes-in-smaller-and-solo-sizes-starting-at-1999/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:08

Conditions on early Earth may have become stable enough to sustain the chemistry associated with the origins of life around 4.33 billion years ago, according to new research co-led by Planetary Science Institute senior scientist Oleg Abramov. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-earth-gained-optimal-conditions-life.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 20:07

In this cursed timeline, we have been gifted something so unfathomable that we could never have imagined it. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/heres-the-trailer-for-nathan-fielders-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-in-theaters-october-16/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:06

The alliance brings together movements with different enemies, claims and histories as tensions with Abiy rise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/can-ethiopias-seven-group-rebel-alliance-challenge-abiy-ahmed?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 20:06

Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/aftermarket-driver-assist-under-federal-probe-following-fatal-crashes/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:05

The US-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month US$2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat. At a meeting of the group’s board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome. The projects include ambitious… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3368551/trumps-board-peace-proposes-us245-billion-gaza-reconstruction-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 20:05

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa demanded the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/23/al-sharaa-occupied-golan-heights-to-remain-syrian?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Sept, 20:04

For more information, contact Jonathan E. Jones, Langley Research Center, jonathan.e.jones@nasa.gov Download the PDF version The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to communicate the risks associated with freeze–thaw cycles in hydrazine monopropellant systems and to provide general recommendations for mitigating damage, operational hazards, and loss of system reliability in propulsion and… https://www.nasa.gov/general/risk-of-hydrazine-use-following-freeze-thaw-exposure/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Sept, 20:02

YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-releases-new-ai-features-for-creators-within-its-studio-app/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:01

As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that the format belongs on Shorts. At its Made On YouTube event on Wednesday, the company announced “Shorts Series,” a new tool that lets creators organize their Shorts into TV-style seasons and episodes. The feature brings a more […] https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtubes-new-short-series-feature-brings-episodic-viewing-to-shorts/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 20:00

Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-adds-new-creator-tools-like-video-a-b-testing-dynamic-thumbnails-and-live-dubbing/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 19:59

StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join this exclusive session. Save $200 before September 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/strictlyvc-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-inside-the-changing-rules-of-venture-capital/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Sept, 19:58

Sharma, 86, played a key role in the development of technical and higher education in Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/23/kathmandu-university-founding-vice-chancellor-suresh-raj-sharma-dies

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 23 Sept, 19:52