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A primer on the joys and pains of building your own head-mounted display. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/diy-vr-how-to-build-your-own-headset-and-why-you-probably-wont-want-to/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 19 Oct, 18:18

University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 13-15 in San Francisco. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/laplace-intelligence-red-teams-robots-and-self-driving-cars-before-they-hit-the-real-world/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 19 Oct, 18:15

Washington and Beijing should put aside their mutual distrust to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence, much as the United States and Soviet Union cooperated on nuclear arms control during the Cold War, a former US Treasury secretary has urged. Robert Rubin, who served as US Treasury secretary under former president Bill Clinton from 1995 to 1999, cited the Strategic Arms Limitation… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3371382/us-china-should-learn-cold-war-era-arms-control-tackle-ai-risks-ex-us-official?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 18:12

The French prime minister called for localised curfews on Monday, as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities scrambled to stem public discontent that over the weekend saw mass cost-of-living protests spill over into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu huddled with ministers in a crisis meeting after the interior… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371411/frances-pm-calls-curfews-nation-grapples-unrest?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 18:11

Apple said that it will ban AI apps that don't moderate offensive content. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/apple-updates-guidelines-to-ban-nudify-apps-masquerading-as-regular-apps-to-pass-review/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 19 Oct, 18:10

Houthis launch ballistic missiles at camp in southern governorate during training exercise, gov't forces spokesman says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/at-least-18-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-military-camp-in-yemens-shabwa?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 18:09

That's more than $10 billion in shares, or around 1% of Musk's current net worth. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/musk-pledges-to-give-every-kid-in-america-one-of-his-spacex-shares/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 19 Oct, 18:08

Their record 139-run fourth-wicket stand helped Nepal recover from an early collapse in a must-win Cricket World Cup League 2 match. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/nepal-set-oman-281-run-target-after-paudel-airee-rescue-act

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 19 Oct, 17:52

Taiwan’s coastguard said it warded off 16 mainland Chinese vessels in one day after they sailed into the island’s self-defined restricted waters in a coordinated, multi-pronged operation that experts say points to a shift in Beijing’s maritime pressure tactics. The vessels – 12 coastguard and research ships, as well as four fishing boats – operated simultaneously on Sunday in waters east of… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3371397/taiwan-coastguard-wards-16-mainland-ships-beijing-turns-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 17:12

After completing a master’s degree in data science at Pace University in New York in May last year, Tarun returned to India in October, saying frequent changes in US visa rules and employer sponsorship requirements had made it difficult for him to find a job in the world’s largest economy. Tarun, who is from the southern Indian city of Tirupati, felt returning home was a more prudent move than… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3371404/calls-grow-india-lure-tech-talent-home-us-tightens-job-curbs?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 17:11

Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has denied making threats after he was summoned over his recent comments that China could “easily win” a war between the two countries. Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met Jing on Monday to express “serious concern and strong objections” over his “provocative and unacceptable” language. Lazaro added that he had aggravated an already… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371399/chinese-ambassador-denies-threatening-philippines-after-saying-war-may-prove-easy-win?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 17:10

Walking just 3,000 steps a day could help slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, according to new research. Scientists discovered that physical activity was linked to less buildup of harmful tau proteins and nearly half the cognitive and functional decline, even in people already showing early signs of the disease. The strongest benefits appeared at 5,000 to 7,500 daily steps, suggesting that… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261018205058.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 19 Oct, 17:08

The former captain of Nepal’s national cricket team recalls how Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane’s last-wicket heroics against Canada in 2018 kept the team’s ODI dream alive. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/paras-khadka-came-close-to-quitting-cricket-three-years-before-retiring

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 19 Oct, 16:52

Scientists have discovered that severely bleached corals can make a remarkable comeback simply by touching healthy, genetically identical corals. In laboratory experiments, dying corals regained their color and fully recovered within seven weeks, with as little as five days of contact sometimes enough to start the healing process. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261017230025.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 19 Oct, 16:50

Tests showed Sceye’s high-flying platform can deliver connectivity in disasters. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/trans-pacific-journey-tested-stratospheric-cell-tower-concept-in-japan/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 19 Oct, 16:50

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/19/museum-protesters-in-colombia-accuse-govt-of-erasing-history?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 16:12

There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/iran-support-for-houthis-probed-as-yemen-war-re-erupts-and-saudi-cities-hit?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 16:11

Astronomers have uncovered a surprising rainbow of dead stars, including the first known star that would appear genuinely green to human eyes. Researchers found that white dwarfs can glow in unexpected shades of pink, purple, yellow, and cyan because of unusual chemical interactions in their extremely dense atmospheres. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261017230018.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 19 Oct, 16:11

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/israeli-police-arrest-10-after-settler-attacks-on-journalist-diplomats?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 16:10

Gunpowder inside an old iron pipe ignited as the youths tried to cut it for use in a water tap. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/two-teenagers-injured-as-conflict-era-bomb-explodes-in-jumla

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 19 Oct, 15:52

A discovery in tiny algae led to a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that allows scientists to switch brain cells on and off using light. The revolutionary technique has already helped researchers activate memories and is opening new possibilities for restoring vision and treating brain disorders. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261018205037.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 19 Oct, 15:47

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday that he would give every child in the United States a share in his SpaceX rocket company. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” Musk, the richest man in the world, said on X. “This will be the first of many,” he said, without providing details about how the scheme would work. There are around 73 million children under… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371389/elon-musk-says-he-will-give-spacex-share-every-kid-america?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 15:12

A Monday article published by the Communist Party’s mouthpiece argued that a key lesson from the Long March was the need for the party to have a strong core leadership and for its members to uphold that core’s authority. “History shows us that only with a core can the party unite as one, and only with authority can its orders be effectively carried out … The most important thing is to establish… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3371388/long-march-shows-why-communist-party-needs-strong-leadership-state-media?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 15:11

After Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen won the China Open in early October, a series of photos showing her in a white dress and studded high heels, holding the trophy on the Great Wall, unexpectedly drew criticism from female internet users who accused the athlete of trying to please men and of not looking like an independent woman. Chinese social media celebrated Zheng’s victory, which made… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3371350/seeking-male-approval-chinese-tennis-star-criticised-glamorous-photo-shoot-trophy?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 15:10

Kathmandu, October 19 Medical education reform campaigner Dr Govinda KC has warned of launching protests, including a hunger strike, if the government fails to address his demands within a week. In a statement issued on Monday, KC demanded the revocation of permission granted to Shaheed Dasharath Chand University of Health Sciences to run an MBBS […] The post Govinda KC warns of hunger strike if… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/govinda-kc-warns-hunger-strike.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 19 Oct, 15:09

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: overactive immune cells in the brain. By temporarily removing these cells, researchers restored more than two hours of sleep per day in mice, revealing a promising new target for treatment. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261018084421.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 19 Oct, 15:04

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, accelerating from 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, according to figures released by the National Bureau… https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3371375/rebound-chinas-gdp-growth-keeps-2026-target-sight?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 14:12

Australian ⁠lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a ‌car outside her office in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “All of our thoughts are with Helen, ⁠her family, her friends, her team, and ‌her community at this extremely difficult time. We are praying ‌for her full recovery,” Albanese… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3371376/australian-lawmaker-helen-haines-critical-condition-after-vehicle-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 14:11

Al-Shaair's eyeblack carried the name of Maryam Ghanem, a girl in Gaza who was forced to watch her mother burn alive. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/19/nfls-azeez-al-shaair-honours-palestinian-children-for-fifth-straight-week?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 19 Oct, 14:10