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Why measles outbreak in Pennsylvania poses risks beyond US borders

The United States is facing its largest outbreak of measles since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/why-measles-outbreak-in-pennsylvania-poses-risks-beyond-us-borders?traffic_source=rss

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  • Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4

    Flubbed key signing "ceremony" allowed minting of web credentials for any site. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/disgraced-emudhra-drops-out-of-tls-business-following-certificate-debacle/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing

    We can't have nice things, but at least we can get trailers for them. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/10/leaked-mass-effect-universe-trailer-gives-a-taste-of-what-were-all-missing/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia

    Arc was fiercely beloved by a dedicated group of enthusiasts, but it never quite became the mass-market Chrome alternative its makers once envisioned. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/arc-browser-sunsets-december-22-as-the-browser-company-doubles-down-on-dia/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • The secret to fast startup growth isn’t early sales, top names in tech say

    At this year’s Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polska’s Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/the-secret-to-fast-startup-growth-isnt-early-sales-top-names-in-tech-say/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • How the Turkiye-Libya deal is reshaping the Mediterranean

    https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/22/how-the-turkiye-libya-deal-is-reshaping-the-mediterranean?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Meet the 2026 winner of Nikon's Small World photomicrography contest

    Ole Bielfeldt of Germany captured a microscopic view of an inkjet printer depositing ink onto paper. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/meet-the-2026-winner-of-nikons-small-world-photomicrography-contest/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • White evangelical support for Trump slips but still strong as midterms near

    Poll finds white evangelicals still outpace other demographic groups in supporting Trump, as he rallies right-wing base. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/white-evangelical-support-for-trump-slips-but-still-strong-as-midterms-near?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • WHO warns ‘more complex’ Ebola outbreak now present in 3 African countries

    Health officials are investigating where Nigeria's first patient, confirmed this week, was infected. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/who-warns-more-complex-ebola-outbreak-now-present-in-3-african-countries?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • 1Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password

    The new feature allows agents to log into a customer's personal accounts while still protecting the private credentials that secure those accounts. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/1password-launches-a-way-for-ai-agents-to-log-in-on-your-behalf-without-seeing-your-password/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • "Disillusioned" MAHA leader quits as Trump admin's food agenda spoils: Report

    The departure comes amid turmoil in Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/disillusioned-maha-leader-quits-as-trump-admins-food-agenda-spoils-report/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.

    460 kW charging and 450 miles of range are among the reasons the EV is the one to get. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/electric-or-gas-bmw-goes-both-ways-with-new-2027-x5-and-ix5/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • OpenAI makes its Jev competitor widely available as decision model competition heats up

    OpenAI is launching its decision model to the world. Can it compete with the original Jev? https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/openai-makes-its-jev-competitor-widely-available-as-decision-model-competition-heats-up/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales

    Searches for Samsung foldables just happened to skyrocket following iPhone Duo unveiling. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/samsung-all-but-confirms-iphone-duo-is-goosing-galaxy-z8-sales/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon

    The Russian official who called commercial satellites "legitimate targets" now says concerns are "unfounded." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/russia-claims-its-stalker-satellite-is-purely-peaceful-in-character/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Canva releases its first image generation model

    Canva is making its new image model available to all users, promising better, more customizable performance at lower costs. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/canva-releases-its-first-image-generation-model/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors on hard cases as he chases ‘medical superintelligence’

    Microsoft’s new AI diagnostic system beat generalist doctors on hard cases, according to a study in Science. But most of the improvement seems to come from the AI models underneath, not from Microsoft’s system itself. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/microsofts-mustafa-suleyman-says-its-ai-outperforms-doctors-on-hard-cases-as-he-chases-medical-superintelligence/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots

    Wearing cameras and sensor gloves, the startup’s human chemists will train robots to perform various lab tasks. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/former-openai-science-lead-launches-warp-science-to-automate-wet-labs-with-robots/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax

    The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cky83vwnyglno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Israel frees suspects in two settler attacks as West Bank pogroms intensify

    Israeli court releases nine settler suspects over West Bank attacks as investigations into recent assaults continue. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/israel-frees-suspects-in-two-settler-attacks-as-west-bank-pogroms-intensify?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Trump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US national anthem

    NBA superstar LeBron James criticised by US President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump for disrespctful behaviour during national anthem. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/22/trump-says-nba-star-lebron-james-disrespected-us-national-anthem?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest hits Italy’s buffalo mozzarella output

    A truckers’ protest in southern Italy has halted the production of the famed buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of €3 million (US$3.37 million) in just 24 hours as the milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and the finished cheese cannot reach customers, an official said. The week-long strike by truck drivers over the high cost of diesel driven up by the Iran war has also… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371830/millions-cheese-revenue-lost-protest-hits-italys-buffalo-mozzarella-output

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • US-sanctioned ICC wins top EU human rights award

    The EU has awarded the International Criminal Court its top human rights award. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/22/us-sanctioned-icc-wins-top-eu-human-rights-award?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Total ban on protests in Marseille and Lyon after riots

    Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on Saturday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvde8g40xx42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Webb captures stars in the early stages of life in a nearby stellar nursery

    The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope continues to reveal hidden parts of the cosmos with its advanced suite of infrared instruments. In a newly released image, Webb revealed many stars previously hidden by the dust clouds of NGC 7129, a stellar nursery about 3,300 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus. The image is already improving our understanding of how new stars are born… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-webb-captures-stars-early-stages.html

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Webb image reveals young stars brewing in a nebulous cauldron

    In this Picture of the Month from the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope, we visit a turbulent cauldron of star formation to see what is brewing inside dense clumps of gas. This is a star-forming region named LHA 120-N 159, or simply N159, located 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), one of the satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way galaxy. This image spans about 230… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-webb-image-reveals-young-stars.html

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Elon Musk made a $1 billion investment in Skydance, report says

    The investment will provide a much needed financial boost as the company seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/elon-musk-made-a-1-billion-investment-in-skydance-report-says/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Meta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlement

    Meta will appeal a ruling imposing the largest fine Mark Zuckerberg has ever seen. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-whines-new-mexico-is-impossible-to-please-after-historic-25-billion-fine/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • US-backed vaccine trial on babies canceled after international outcry

    The decried trial was canceled last week before police seized vaccine doses. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/unethical-vaccine-trial-on-babies-backed-by-rfk-jr-is-formally-canceled/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

    Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy0ryjx7741o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·