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US rapper Macklemore launches Free Palestine Tour in Ireland after Ed Sheeran rift
US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new “Free Palestine Tour” in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in queues outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold out, excited fans praised the 43-year-old’s stance. “Macklemore’s support for Palestine is huge. He’s stood… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372221/us-rapper-macklemore-launches-free-palestine-tour-ireland-after-ed-sheeran-rift
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- Databricks co-founder shares his secrets for winning big enterprises customers
Turns out selling to big companies isn’t about having the shiniest tech: it’s about hitching a ride on a giant’s sales team. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/databricks-co-founder-shares-his-secrets-for-winning-big-enterprises-customers/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Africa food security under threat due to Iran war, trade officials warn
The war on Iran is driving up fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening food security, trade officials say. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/africa-food-security-under-threat-due-to-iran-war-warn-trade-officials?traffic_source=rss
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- Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro says he will lead opposition to Lula government
Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday he would lead the opposition to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government, one day after he refused to concede electoral defeat to the incumbent. “To withstand the chaos, I’m going to organise the opposition,” the right-wing senator and son of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro said. Flavio received 48.2 per cent of the vote compared with 51.8 per cent for… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3372220/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-says-he-will-lead-opposition-lula-government
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- Tinga’s Tale
Written by Margaret Deahn, Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University Oct. 19, 2026 Once upon a time, NASA’s Mars 2020 rover investigated the southern border of “Idubi,” an outcrop composed primarily of an igneous mineral geologists call olivine. The rover’s “eyes” captured a very exciting geologic feature during its traverse — a contact between distinct rock […] https://science.nasa.gov/blog/tingas-tale/
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- NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust
Over 1,645 Martian days, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover measured the fine and ultrafine Martian dust particles found clinging to samples of spacesuit materials that are carried aboard the rover, including some that are small enough to penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream. The findings will be published Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Proceedings of […] https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/nasas-perseverance-offers-clues-to-protect-crews-from-mars-dust/
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- NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade Gets Inspected
Description The large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is mounted on an assembly ring during inspections in a clean room at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in July 2026. The sunshade structure stands 20 feet (6 meters) tall and measures 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide at its base. Its two flat […] https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/neo-surveyors-sunshade-gets-inspected/
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- Solar Cells Inspected on NASA’s NEO Surveyor
Description The large sunshade of NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is inspected by a technician at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in late July. Built by Applied Aerospace in Stockton, California, the sunshade structure was outfitted with its solar cells by SolAero Technologies in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in January. Environmental […] https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/solar-cells-inspected-on-nasas-neo-surveyor/
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- Watch out, YouTube; Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videos
As Instagram rolls out long form videos of up to 90 minutes, the platform has an opportunity to challenge YouTube if it plays its cards right. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/watch-out-youtube-instagram-goes-from-short-form-to-90-minute-videos/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Case study gives a whole new meaning to "bedroom eyes." https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/whats-worse-than-having-eye-worms-having-eye-worms-with-babies/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- What will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Bolsonaro disputes the result. Can he deliver on his promises of change? https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/10/26/what-will-lulas-fourth-term-mean-for-brazil?traffic_source=rss
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- US court rules daughter of Trump critic James Comey was illegally fired
Maurene Comey had argued that she was fired because her father, former FBI chief James Comey, was target of Trump's ire. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/us-court-rules-daughter-of-trump-critic-james-comey-was-illegally-fired?traffic_source=rss
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- Palestinian children crawl under Israeli military gates to get to school
Palestinian children in Jenin have to crawl under Israeli military gates to get to and from school. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/26/palestinian-children-crawl-under-israeli-military-gates-to-get-to-school?traffic_source=rss
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- Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/meet-the-real-life-scottish-surgeon-who-inspired-sherlock-holmes/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Included is the ability to limit which applications Siri can directly access. https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/10/apple-releases-ios-and-macos-27-2-with-new-siri-ai-features-new-music-logo/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- NASA SEES Interns Tackle Real-World Challenges in Lunar Exploration
The NASA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Internship Program at the University of Texas Center for Space Research places high school students on small, mission-focused research teams mentored by NASA, academic, and industry experts. During summer 2026, the SEES Mission Architecture Tool for Research, Integration, and eXploration (MATRIX)… https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/nasa-sees-interns-tackle-real-world-challenges-in-lunar-exploration/
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- Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckm23y3mg1yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran on Monday in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting. Officials from the three Mecca pact countries flew to Iran as part of efforts to “de-escalate between the parties to the current crisis”, a Saudi foreign ministry statement said. The talks, which included heavyweight Saudi Defence Minister… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3372218/mecca-pact-countries-iran-bid-stop-war-restarting
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck78px6glw3lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Uh oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it
A small number of early adopters of the much hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/uh-oh-it-sounds-like-the-iphone-duo-keeps-cracking-and-users-arent-happy-about-it/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Apple reveals updated iPad mini with a bigger OLED screen for $700
Apple claims this is the most significant update ever for the iPad mini line. https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/10/apple-reveals-updated-ipad-mini-with-a-bigger-oled-screen-for-700/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?
Fusion startups face a new challenge, one unrelated to plasma physics: Give the government shares in exchange for funding awards or go it alone? https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/fusion-startups-are-giving-the-government-shares-in-exchange-for-awards-is-it-worth-it/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- 6 US citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders
In the increasingly bitter legal stand-off between US President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. A lawsuit filed on Monday on behalf of six such citizens – effectively representing the audiences for the news media – argues that it is not only the rights of news… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372216/6-us-citizens-sue-trump-saying-media-ban-deprives-them-news-audience-stakeholders
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Boston Dynamics employees want to block sale of robot dogs to ICE
US robotics company stands by ICE deal as more than 300 employees warn of risk. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/boston-dynamics-employees-want-to-block-sale-of-robot-dogs-to-ice/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Trump faces private citizens lawsuit over limiting White House media access
The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/trump-faces-private-citizens-lawsuit-over-limiting-white-house-media-access?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Brazil’s real sinks after Lula’s re-election victory
Investors react to Lula's victory with a sharp decline in the real and concern over increased spending and fiscal challenges. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/26/brazils-real-sinks-after-lulas-re-election-victory?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink terms with deadly drone strikes
Ukraine says Starshield back to normal, denies misuse of Starlink commercial service. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/musk-accuses-ukraine-of-violating-starlink-terms-with-deadly-drone-strikes/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Daughter of ex-FBI director Comey was unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Jesse M Furman said Comey, who was an assistant US attorney for a decade, was illegally fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of the nation’s highest-profile cases and consistently receiving “the highest… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372214/judge-rules-daughter-ex-fbi-director-comey-was-unlawfully-fired-federal-prosecutor
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Highway thieves are spoofing GPS to steal millions in data center-bound cargo
Investigators explain how highway thieves stole $100M in data center equipment. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/highway-thieves-are-spoofing-gps-to-steal-millions-in-data-center-bound-cargo/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia, US to restart
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/26/zelenskyy-says-peace-talks-with-russia-us-to-restart?traffic_source=rss
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