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Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/your-artwork-could-be-featured-in-the-next-debian-release/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 00:05

Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/barbaric-us-lawmakers-condemn-plan-to-livestream-nidal-hasans-execution?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 00:04

Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/starlink-spectrum-deal-boosts-musk-plan-to-beat-att-t-mobile-and-verizon/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 00:03

A Jupiter-sized world just 7.5 light-years away is cloudy, chemically complex and, it turns out, more like home than anyone expected. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, Brittany Miles, assistant astronomer at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory, led a team that spent 11 hours staring at WISE 0855, the coldest known brown dwarf, collecting a spectrum of its light every 15 minutes. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-discovery-variable-clouds-solar.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 10 Oct, 00:01

NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations. “In alignment with the President’s National […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-seeks-us-industry-plans-for-commercial-space-stations/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 23:56

A strange chemical signature in old Hubble observations may point to a planet that formed after its star had already died. Astronomers found unusually high levels of niobium around the white dwarf HS 0209+0832, suggesting some of the star’s expelled material may have assembled into a new gas giant. TESS data also hints at a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting just 3.7 million miles from the star. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261007042106.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 23:16

Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj20vkkx3rdvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 23:12

Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm9wz5kng0x1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 23:11

A US charity announced it will use an AI-software to monitor Gaza classrooms for ‘anti-Semitism’ and ‘hate speech’. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/9/jerusalem-daily-us-charity-to-use-ai-to-monitor-gaza-classrooms?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 23:10

When a dying star runs out of fuel and sheds its outer layers, its remaining core can become an approximately Earth-sized, extremely dense stellar remnant called a white dwarf. For a white dwarf that is not strongly rotating or magnetized, there is a well-known upper mass limit of about 1.4 times the mass of the sun, known as the Chandrasekhar limit. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-strong-magnetic-fields-white-dwarfs.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 23:05

A study of 584 children living in holding centres in Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Rasuwa finds that 41 had lost both parents, 161 their fathers and 67 their mothers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/bhotekoshi-floods-leave-269-children-without-one-or-both-parents

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 22:52

NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […] https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/nasa-demonstrates-next-generation-heat-shield-technologies/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 9 Oct, 22:44

An ⁠Omani Flydubai ⁠co-pilot had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben ‌Gurion airport on September 30 in a suicide attack before he was thwarted by his fellow pilot, the UAE attorney general said on Friday, according to ⁠the state news agency. The plan was inspired by ‌the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US, UAE public prosecutors ‌believe as a… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3370407/omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-crash-plane-israeli-airport-uae-says?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 22:12

"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/lumenus-helps-automate-tedious-paperwork-in-times-of-grief/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 22:11

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents… https://techcrunch.com/video/amazon-and-others-are-done-keeping-data-center-deals-secret-is-it-enough-to-build-trust/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 22:10

For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/danu-robotics-fight-to-build-a-better-recycling-robot/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 22:09

"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return." https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/we-cant-help-treating-ai-like-its-human-but-should-we/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 22:08

A powerful tornado tore through western Sicily, causing destruction across the cities of Marsala and Petrosino. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/9/powerful-tornado-rips-through-western-sicily?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 22:07

The shooting prompted protests in New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/dhs-defends-ice-shooting-in-nyc-says-officers-believed-they-were-in-danger?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 22:06

The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/tesla-renames-full-self-driving-to-tesla-assisted-driving-in-europe/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 21:52

Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/remember-orkut-its-founder-wants-to-bring-it-back/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 21:12

Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/a16zs-olivia-moore-on-the-state-of-consumer-ai/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 21:11

At least 19 settler attacks recorded across territory on Friday as Israeli forces separately detain 16 Palestinians. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/israeli-settler-attacks-target-palestinian-olive-harvest-in-west-bank?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 21:10

The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/hurricane-isaias-strengthens-into-category-3-storm-with-us-in-its-sights?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 21:09

Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c65ynvw250y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 9 Oct, 21:08

An investigation found that Dahal had acted in breach of conduct rules after he allegedly visited former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana without authorisation. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/armed-police-force-aig-banshiraj-dahal-dismissed

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 9 Oct, 20:52

Farmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang have suffered losses to paddy, fruits, and vegetables, raising fears of lower yields and increasing demands for government relief. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/09/storms-and-heavy-rain-devastate-crops-across-western-nepal

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 9 Oct, 20:51

Oman beat Canada by 41 runs in Muscat, easing Nepal’s battle for a top-six finish in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/09/oman-s-win-over-canada-gives-nepal-a-boost-in-league-2-race

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 9 Oct, 20:50

Kathmandu, October 9 Armed Police Force (APF) Additional Inspector General Banshi Raj Dahal has been dismissed from service over alleged misconduct involving the leakage of sensitive security information. Home Ministry spokesperson Anand Kafle confirmed that Dahal had been dismissed through departmental action. According to a statement issued by the ministry, the dismissal takes effect from […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/banshiraj-dahal-dismissed.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 9 Oct, 20:12