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The first TPU in space is a running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/googles-first-data-center-satellite-is-online-and-writing-poetry/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 22:11

A Democratic takeover of either chamber of the US Congress could bring tougher scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s dealings with Beijing, even as lawmakers are likely to maintain a broadly hawkish stance towards China, analysts said. A change in control could shift the emphasis of congressional oversight, with the Democratic Party seeking greater accountability for the administration’s China… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3372791/how-democratic-controlled-congress-could-reshape-us-policy-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 22:10

Media reports say the inquiries are related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s Balmoral estate. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/police-in-scotland-launch-andrew-and-epstein-royal-castle-investigation?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 22:09

There's no evidence that Starship will launch traditional satellites, either. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/analysts-find-looming-launch-crisis-is-more-severe-than-anticipated/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 21:57

Nepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions. https://kathmandupost.com/the-long-view/2026/10/30/what-balendra-shah-can-learn-from-zohran-mamdani

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 21:52

The reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/30/how-chats-between-top-court-justices-and-a-so-called-fixer-has-cast-doubt-on-judicial-independence-and-propriety

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 21:51

Intricate structures within the Cat’s Head Nebula are illuminated in this mid-infrared view from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 29, 2026. The distinctive “cat’s head” shape of the nebula was likely sculpted over time by the intense ultraviolet radiation and winds from massive stars in the Carina Nebula. As this stellar feedback […] https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-captures-eerie-cats-head/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 21:41

The cautionary Theranos tale takes on a new significance in the AI era, when companies that have never turned a profit are raising capital at trillion-dollar valuations. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/theranos-whistleblower-tyler-shultz-warns-that-the-ai-boom-is-a-great-opportunity-to-go-deceive-people/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 21:12

It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck62ydn7dj9eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 21:11

Israel has announced its final election results, tightened its siege on Hebron, and arrested people returning to Gaza. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/30/jerusalem-daily-israels-siege-on-hebron-displaces-thousands?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 21:10

Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvwy72e0n72yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 21:09

Kathmandu, October 30 The government carried out a series of police operations at media houses on Friday, detaining journalists in a manner that evoked memories of the royal regime. While the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) strongly criticised the government’s actions, the incidents have raised questions about whether the party has lost control of the […] The post Newsroom raids revive… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/newsroom-raid-memories-king.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 21:08

The new joint venture, chaired by Upendra Mahoto, aims to expand into football, grassroots development, and women's sports. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/30/dhangadhi-fc-partners-with-kathmandu-sports-development-ventures-to-form-sudurpashchim-sports-ventures

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 30 Oct, 20:52

NASA issued a Request for Information Oct. 29 to learn more about industry capabilities for in-space servicing to support the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope. https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasa-explores-potential-commercial-servicing-for-hubble-telescope/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 20:36

Kathmandu, October 30 Prime Minister Balen Shah has expressed concern over police entering media offices and taking journalists into custody, and has directed the concerned authorities to stop such actions, according to his communications and research adviser, Deepa Dahal. On Friday, police detained journalists from several media outlets, reportedly acting on orders from higher authorities. […]… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/balen-shah-release-detained-journalist.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 30 Oct, 20:12

The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr93zxyn9eqeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 20:11

Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6zxj2e5qlxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 20:10

The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckwyq2509p7xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 20:09

NASA's Voyager team is celebrating two recent developments with the Voyager 1 spacecraft: In September, they successfully completed a months-long effort to stretch the spacecraft's diminishing power supply. Then, on Oct. 20, an unexpected loss of communication with the spacecraft resolved itself after 48 hours, before the team sent commands to the spacecraft to troubleshoot the issue. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nasa-voyager-power-communications.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 20:05

DP Aryal says legislation should undergo wider debate and public scrutiny, as the government considers introducing more ordinances before the next parliamentary session. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/30/speaker-urges-government-to-make-laws-through-parliament-not-ordinances

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 30 Oct, 19:52

Owners of GM cars found their driving data had been sold to insurance companies. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/gm-to-pay-220-million-after-selling-customer-smart-driver-data/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 19:38

Binance scrambles to freeze billions after record-breaking hack linked to North Korea. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/hackers-steal-6-3-billion-from-binance-in-record-crypto-heist/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 19:31

Ministers have defended their decision not to step down over the deadly Tai Po fire, insisting they are putting Hong Kong’s well-being ahead of personal considerations. A senior official also hinted that a successor might not be named to replace Winnie Ho Wing-yin, who resigned as housing minister to take political accountability for the city’s deadliest disaster in decades. Deputy Financial… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372783/hong-kong-ministers-defend-decision-not-resign-over-deadly-tai-po-fire

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 19:12

Pope Leo has become the first pope to vote in a US general election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation. Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, “has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen” and has done so “whenever he was… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372784/pope-leo-becomes-first-pope-ever-vote-us-election-submits-mail-ballot

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 19:11

Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee's laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/north-korean-hackers-blamed-for-stealing-record-6-3b-in-binance-breach/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 19:10

At TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, happening November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, networking powered by Braindate is designed to make those conversations easier to find, whether they are in 1:1 or small-group on-site meetings. Register before the event starts to save up to $100 on your pass, plus get a second for free. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/skip-the-small-talk-make-game-changing-connections-at-techcrunch-founder-summit-with-braindate/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 19:09

Hong Kong’s planned renovation monitoring body could be held liable for poor oversight when recommending and keeping tabs on consultants and contractors, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho has warned, as officials detailed broader reforms to curb malpractice during major building repairs. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun on Friday also gave assurances that a new… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372776/hong-kongs-planned-renovation-body-may-be-liable-poor-oversight-minister

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 19:08

DoorDash said that it is open to working with third-party agent makers https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/doordash-said-its-only-received-several-hundred-orders-from-ai-agents/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 19:04

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found evidence that a distant, exceptionally blue galaxy may allow most of its ionizing radiation to escape into space. Known as EBG-1, the gravitationally lensed galaxy is seen at a redshift of 9.244, about 530 million years after the Big Bang. The paper was posted to the arXiv preprint server on Oct. 16. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-jwst-reveals-distant-galaxy-ionizing.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 19:00