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Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/after-factorys-public-spat-with-khosla-menlo-proudly-invests/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 6 Oct, 01:08

Nvidia-backed Reflection AI unveils Beam, its first open-weight model, which it says rivals GLM-5.2 on reasoning with far less inference compute. Weights are due this month. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/reflection-debuts-beam-a-open-weight-ai-model-to-rival-chinese-models-at-lower-compute-cost/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 6 Oct, 01:07

The tool can free up over 12GB of storage. https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/10/command-line-tool-quickly-removes-apple-intelligence-from-macos-27/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 6 Oct, 00:59

Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain separate, with permission required before personal agents share information or take action. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/instinct-brings-its-ai-agent-to-group-chats-even-for-friends-without-an-account/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 6 Oct, 00:12

Israel ordered East Jerusalem consulate to be closed after Britain sanctioned settlements in the occupied West Bank. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/uk-threatens-to-expel-27-israeli-diplomats-over-jerusalem-consulate?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 6 Oct, 00:11

This is a breaking news story. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/mecca-alliance-agrees-to-activate-collective-deterrence-measures?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 6 Oct, 00:10

TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/tiktok-rolls-out-an-ai-shopping-assistant-and-one-click-checkout/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 6 Oct, 00:09

Israel is developing a reservoir on land in the occupied West Bank, with water syphoned off from Palestinians. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/what-is-herods-pool-and-why-is-israel-developing-it-in-the-west-bank?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 6 Oct, 00:08

Ghost's first product is Core, a personal computer designed specifically for AI agents that can take actions on a person's behalf. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/at-19-ghost-founder-raises-11-million-to-build-a-3499-computer-for-your-personal-ai/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 23:52

The entire field of optogenetics traces back to light-seeking algae. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/controlling-the-brain-with-light-earns-a-physiology-nobel/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 23:44

Saudi-backed forces say they seized the port city of Mocha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, at the start of an offensive against the Houthis. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rzd6lp0xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 23:12

NASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is […] https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-at-eagles-vs-rams/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 23:11

Rubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UK https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/rubio-no-direct-link-between-us-bombers-removal-and-uk-base-incident?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 23:10

Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hot-girl-hotline-is-like-dear-abby-for-the-ai-era/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 23:09

Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29 https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/spain-calls-snap-election-amid-housing-crisis?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 23:08

TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/5-startups-that-caught-vcs-attention-at-the-latest-pearx-demo-day/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 23:07

Russian attacks on Internet, phone services threaten Ukraine’s wartime economy. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/russian-drones-strike-ukraines-data-centers-by-exploiting-air-defense-gaps/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 23:06

Most of those named in the 445 cases face allegations including murder, arson and looting that cannot be dropped under existing law. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/panel-says-cases-against-most-gen-z-protest-accused-can-t-be-dropped

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 5 Oct, 22:14

HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hackerranks-ai-interviewer-offers-a-glimpse-into-what-job-interviews-could-become/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 22:12

The US Energy Department will announce US$150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice-President J.D. Vance visits the state, where Republicans are ‌fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections. Vance is set to rally voters for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who is locked in a tight re-election battle with Democrat Mary Peltola. Flipping… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369834/us-announce-us150-million-alaska-power-lines-vance-visits-battleground-state?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 22:11

Deep space travel comes with a huge potential downside—radiation exposure that can kill an astronaut either quickly or slowly over time if not managed correctly. But what exactly does that mean, and is there any way to handle it other than sticking more and more protective layers between the squishy biological systems inside a spacecraft and the radiative void of deep space? https://phys.org/news/2026-10-space-biological-cascade-cancer.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 22:10

Primordial black holes (PBHs) don't exist as far as we know. But if they did, these hypothetical objects would have formed in the early universe rather than from dying stars, and they may even make up dark matter. That's not the end of the weirdness. Their formation could have been even stranger if it occurred in a universe with a dark dimension, which is another theoretical construct. It posits… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-tiny-ancient-black-holes-dimensional.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 22:09

Heat shields are one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere. And the material they are made of is critical. Improving them has been a challenge, though, as researchers typically only get "before" and "after" pictures of a heat shield's job of helping a spacecraft land safely back on Earth. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-rays-ai-reveal-spacecraft-shields.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 5 Oct, 22:05

https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/rohingya-activist-says-its-unfair-to-send-refugees-back-to-myanmar?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 22:05

Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/5/medvedev-disqualified-from-china-open-for-hitting-fan-with-a-ball?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 22:02

A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/f1-in-bahrain-in-malaysia-the-race-needed-a-software-update-to-start/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 5 Oct, 21:54

A school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning, killing two people – including a 10th grade girl – and injuring several others, authorities said. Some 39 people were on the school bus that was headed to Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven when an oncoming car crossed the centre line and caused the crash, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369833/2-killed-including-student-horrific-school-bus-crash-florida?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 21:12

Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/nigeria-launches-rescue-after-military-plane-crashes-with-32-aboard?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 21:11

Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/yemeni-govt-forces-aim-for-sanaa-but-houthi-defeat-will-be-a-challenge?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 5 Oct, 21:10