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Indonesia officially barred under-16s from using “high-risk” social media earlier this year. But that hasn’t stopped the son of one Jakarta-based writer from using it. Aged 14, he already had accounts on Instagram and TikTok – among the platforms Jakarta said children would be banned from using – as well as popular video game Minecraft and gaming platform Roblox. To register, he simply lied about… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370362/childs-play-southeast-asia-takes-big-tech-protect-kids-online?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 05:11

The Kremlin says US president welcomes Russia’s involvement in efforts aimed at reaching a settlement over Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/10/iran-war-live-kremlin-says-trump-welcomed-russia-effort-in-iran-deal?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 05:10

Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/neanderthal-wooden-tools-from-spain-found-preserved-in-stone/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 04:19

Mexico is investigating a viral video showing suspected mercenaries chanting cartel slogans while fighting in Ukraine. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/9/mexico-investigates-video-said-to-show-cartel-members-fighting-for-ukraine?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 04:12

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has appointed Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his Truth Social platform, to serve as White House press secretary following Karoline Leavitt’s departure in August. He said Zacharia ‌has an “unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter”. “I am confident that Katie will deliver strong results for our Country… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3370413/trump-picks-truth-socials-katie-zacharia-white-house-press-secretary?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks struck Panama on Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicentre and prompting evacuations across the country, the US Geological Survey said. The earlier quake, felt as far away as neighbouring Colombia, was centred about 10km (six miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3370411/panama-rocked-2-powerful-earthquakes-multiple-aftershocks?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 03:55

Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/long-live-the-mechanical-keyboard/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 03:53

One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ukraines-drones-knock-out-ai-data-center-belonging-to-russias-google/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 03:49

Stylish upcycling, with a retro flare, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/a-cray-1-supercomputer-replica-from-30-obsolete-mac-minis/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 03:36

"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/nasa-issues-long-awaited-call-to-industry-for-private-space-stations/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 03:19

When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on, they have added an elaboration that offers further insight into the two sides’ respective priorities. After presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington last month, the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370323/what-are-concerns-and-priorities-behind-new-language-used-define-china-us-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 03:11

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj5ynwnye009o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 03:10

The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be public and livestreamed. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/9/trump-confirms-fort-hood-shooters-execution-will-be-by-firing-squad?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 03:08

TypeSafe AI raised $870 million in a round led by a16Z. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/the-maker-of-non-text-ai-model-jev-valued-at-7-5b-just-weeks-after-launch/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 03:06

Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/whats-been-driving-hawaiis-lava-fountains/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 02:50

The Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “If there was ever a time for a drum roll, this is it,” said Gene Seroka,… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370410/key-us-port-china-imports-records-best-ever-quarter-despite-trade-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 02:12

NASA has taken the next step in the process of developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a space observatory designed to detect ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nasa-advances-lisa-mission-contributions.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 10 Oct, 02:10

Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/10/9/how-will-spains-housing-crisis-impact-elections?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 02:09

South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/9/human-rights-veteran-navi-pillay-wins-2026-nobel-peace-prize?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 02:07

Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck." https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/ai-coding-agents-generate-more-code-but-not-more-software/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 01:28

CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/rfk-jr-still-eager-to-fund-vaccine-trial-that-would-expose-babies-to-deadly-virus/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 01:12

Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm1dwgr666wno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 01:12

Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqm263x40y37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 01:10

Russia to deliver millions of tonnes of diesel soon, US President Trump announces after talks with Putin. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/9/trump-announces-russian-diesel-deal-amid-soaring-us-fuel-prices?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 01:09

Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/an-anthropic-ai-model-sent-a-false-homicide-tip-to-philadelphia-police/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 01:07

Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/batteries-are-now-cheaper-than-natural-gas-turbines-used-at-many-data-centers/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 00:12

"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle." https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/pc-shipments-fall-20-1-percent-in-sharpest-decline-since-q1-2023/

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

The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5rmy73zr0rro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 10 Oct, 00:09

New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/winning-nikon-small-world-in-motion-video-disqualified-for-ai-use/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 10 Oct, 00:08