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DeepMind reveals Gemini Robotics 2.5 and open safety benchmark "ASIMOV-jailbreak"

The new model is up to twice as successful at some tasks. https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/11/deepmind-reveals-gemini-robotics-2-5-and-open-safety-benchmark-asimov-jailbreak/

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  • New WhatsApp head wants to make the app easier to use, give its AI more chops

    Kunal Shah said that AI on WhatsApp will remind people of their appointment than booking https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/new-whatsapp-head-wants-to-make-the-app-easier-to-use-give-its-ai-more-chops/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • CHAPEA Crew Leaves a Mark

    The Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) Mission 2 crew arranged photos around a boot print in the simulated Martian sand outside their habitat on Aug. 31, 2026. The crew recently exited their habitat on Saturday, Oct. 31, after 378 days of isolation in a facility at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Health […] https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/chapea-crew-leaves-a-mark/

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Nvidia has a Jensen Huang problem—and no obvious successor

    Huang faces a board probe as investors fret over Nvidia’s lack of a clear successor. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/nvidia-has-a-jensen-huang-problem-and-no-obvious-successor/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • FDA warns GLP-1 drugs may pose risk of rare condition that causes vision loss

    The risk appears small and data is mixed, but FDA wants patients to be aware. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/11/glp-1-drugs-may-increase-risk-of-vision-loss-from-rare-condition-fda-warns/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Will Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair become another ‘spy balloon’ saga for US-China ties?

    China hawks in Washington could weaponise allegations that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence, despite denials from Beijing, Chinese experts warn. They said controversy would give US hardliners fresh ammunition to push for tougher curbs on AI chip exports to China. One of them compared the potential fallout to the 2023 “spy balloon” incident, when the US shot down in its… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373986/will-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-affair-become-another-spy-balloon-saga-us-china-ties

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Reddit is turning user conversations into AI-powered product reviews

    Reddit's new AI-powered reviews summarize what users like and dislike about 10,000 products, helping shoppers research purchases ahead of the holidays. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/reddit-is-turning-user-conversations-into-ai-powered-product-reviews/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Kuggeleijn leads bowling charge as Sudurpaschim overcome Janakpur

    Kathmandu, November 10 Sudurpaschim Royals defeated Janakpur Bolts by 27 runs in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) after successfully defending a modest target of 121 runs. Batting first, Sudurpaschim were restricted to 120 for nine in their allotted 20 overs, with Brandon McMullen top-scoring with 33 off 23 deliveries. Tharindu Ratnayake remained unbeaten on 27 […] The post Kuggeleijn leads bowling… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/kuggeleijn-sudurpaschim-beat-janakpur.html

    Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·

  • Did humanity learn the right lessons from WWII?

    https://www.aljazeera.com/video/doha-debates/2026/11/10/did-humanity-learn-the-right-lessons-from-wwii?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Polestar has a new look with its Formula 2030 concept

    The shape looks like a Saab Aero-X, but the nose previews the next Polestar 2. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/11/polestar-has-a-new-look-with-its-formula-2030-concept/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • ‘Adding fuel to fire’: how Nvidia CEO’s troubles, US midterms may tighten China chip curbs

    A political storm sparked by US media reports alleging American intelligence agencies suspect Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in an espionage operation – a claim Beijing has denied – threatens to intensify Washington’s tech blockade on China following a Democratic midterm victory. Analysts said the twin developments could give the US Congress the political momentum needed to plug loopholes… https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3373977/adding-fuel-fire-how-nvidia-ceos-troubles-us-midterms-may-tighten-china-chip-curbs

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Simulations cast doubt on unusual asteroid's 'dark comet' status

    In 2031, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will arrive at the near-Earth asteroid 1998 KY26: a tiny body that is accelerating in a way that astronomers have struggled to explain. Some studies have suggested that the asteroid is pushed along by water escaping from it as gas, making it an as-yet theoretical "dark comet." https://phys.org/news/2026-11-simulations-unusual-asteroid-dark-comet.html

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Harmeet Singh’s four-wicket haul restricts Sudurpaschim Royals to 120

    The Janakpur Bolts captain takes four wickets for 17 runs as Sudurpaschim struggle to build a competitive total in a crucial Nepal Premier League match. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/11/10/harmeet-singh-s-four-wicket-haul-restricts-sudurpaschim-royals-to-120

    Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal ·

  • Ring, known for its doorbell cameras, launches a home security drone and an enterprise security robot

    Amazon-owned Ring is pushing into robotics with the launch of a home security drone and a rolling robot designed to patrol and protect businesses. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/ring-known-for-its-doorbell-cameras-launches-a-home-security-drone-and-an-enterprise-security-robot/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Adobe adds more AI to its products and launches an MCP

    Adobe is taking on Figma with a new prototype builder tool in Firefly. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/adobe-adds-more-ai-to-its-products-and-launches-an-mcp/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Anthropic sets IPO price range of $70 to $78 per share to reach an implied valuation of $1.404 trillion

    The company could end up being worth a hefty $1.404 trillion if its shares list at the top of the price range, on a fully diluted basis. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/anthropic-sets-ipo-price-range-of-70-to-78-per-share-to-reach-an-implied-valuation-of-1-404-trillion/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Xi and Trump set for Apec talks, but major deliverables expected to wait for G20

    The presidents of the US and China are set to meet again at next week’s Apec summit, but observers expect few tangible bilateral deliverables to emerge from their talks. The face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will be the third between the two leaders this year, following reciprocal state visits in May and September. They are also expected to meet at the Group of 20 summit in… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373969/xi-and-trump-set-apec-talks-major-deliverables-expected-wait-g20

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Aura’s newest e-ink photo frame is even better and more affordable than its last

    Aura is unveiling a new product: a 10-inch digital e-ink frame that can blend in seamlessly with printed photos. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/auras-newest-e-ink-photo-frame-is-even-better-and-more-affordable-than-its-last/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • After challenging Google’s Android with Cyanogen, its co-founder takes aim at Windows for AI era

    Kora is set to launch as a free-to-use alternative to Windows, targeting users who rely heavily on AI models and agents. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/after-challenging-googles-android-with-cyanogen-its-co-founder-takes-aim-at-windows-for-ai-era/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Spotify’s AI DJ gets new voices, personalities, and an option for less chatter

    Spotify Premium users can now customize their AI DJ with new voices with different personalities, or turn off the commentary between songs. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/spotifys-ai-dj-gets-new-voices-personalities-and-an-option-for-less-chatter/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Hong Kong slashes costs for Northern Metropolis rail link by 28% to HK$86.2 billion

    Hong Kong has cut the cost of its new Northern Metropolis rail link by 28 per cent to HK$86.2 billion (US$10.99 billion), after the government approved the funding for the project’s second phase, ahead of a planned launch by 2034. The Transport and Logistics Bureau and the MTR Corporation signed a project agreement on Tuesday covering the Northern Link, marking the start of construction for both… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3373985/hong-kong-slashes-costs-northern-metropolis-rail-link-28-hk862-billion

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Spain mulls TikTok suspension after investigation into child sex abuse videos

    Ministry of Youth and Children calls for urgent meeting with TikTok leadership in Spain. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/10/spanish-probe-finds-over-20000-suspected-paedophile-profiles-on-tiktok?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • A mysterious 93-billion-mile cosmic structure may be the wreckage of colliding worlds

    NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has revealed surprising new details about a mysterious, 93-billion-mile-long cloud of dark, fluffy dust that may have formed when massive planetary bodies collided. The discovery challenges previous assumptions about the structure and offers new clues about the violent birth of planetary systems. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261105224555.htm

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Anthropic to raise $64bn in major stock market listing

    The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between $70 and $78. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crpdgd723x2zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Data link trial: Chinese team finds hollow-core fibre cuts lag 30% across 1,000km

    Light travels through conventional optical fibres at about 200,000km per second – about two-thirds the speed it travels in a vacuum – because the signals are passing through solid glass. When vast amounts of data are exchanged between computing centres hundreds or thousands of kilometres apart, this difference amounts to a substantial delay. Now, Chinese researchers have unveiled optical fibre… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373956/data-link-trial-chinese-team-finds-hollow-core-fibre-cuts-lag-30-across-1000km

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Cyberattacks threaten to make open-source AI a little less open, Hugging Face exec warns

    Hugging Face executive Irene Solaiman warns that growing cyberattacks on open AI platforms could force tighter security restrictions, threatening the accessibility that makes open-source communities valuable to developers worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/10/cyberattacks-threaten-to-make-open-source-ai-a-little-less-open-hugging-face-exec-warns/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Iran lifts 2,000km limit on its ballistic missiles: What that means

    Experts ask whether longer-range missiles are intended to hit targets beyond the Middle East. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/10/iran-lifts-2000km-limit-on-its-ballistic-missiles-what-that-means?traffic_source=rss

    World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·

  • Paleontologists discover “one-in-a-million” fossil with 450-million-year-old soft tissue

    Scientists have discovered a remarkably preserved 450-million-year-old fossil containing soft tissues from an ancient starfish relative, revealing unexpected details about marine life more than 200 million years before dinosaurs existed. Found in a museum collection, the extraordinarily rare specimen offers new clues about how Earth's earliest reef animals fed, survived, and evolved. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261105085201.htm

    Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·

  • Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand

    Ukraine competes with Russia and data centers for China’s optical fiber supply. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ukraines-fiber-optic-drones-get-squeezed-by-ai-data-center-demand/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·

  • Review: Apple's M6 MacBook Pro is good, but it's missing all the exciting stuff

    Per usual, the basic MacBook Pro lags behind the flagships where it counts. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/review-apples-1999-m6-macbook-pro-feels-stuck-in-the-middle/

    Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·