SK hynix earns a record quarter from AI memory, and says the shortage will last until 2030
SK hynix earnings: revenue passed 100 trillion won for the first time on AI memory demand, and the chipmaker says supply will stay short until 2030.
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Wind turbines have killed about 18.7 million US bats since 1981, USGS-led study estimates
Wind turbines killing bats: a USGS-led study estimates 18.7 million US bat deaths since 1981, and shows how design, siting and slower blades can cut them.
Apple's M6 MacBook Pro and iMac arrive at last year's prices, with older Macs in their sights
Apple's M6 MacBook Pro and new iMac: official prices, the 6 November release date, what M6 adds over M5 and M4, and who should upgrade.
Google's Genie 4 builds worlds you can walk into and talk to, but only testers can try it
Google Genie 4 makes 3D worlds you can explore, with sound and characters who talk back. What is new, its limits, and when you can try it.
Iceberg A-81, a slab of Antarctic ice the size of a city, slows at the edge of South Georgia
A city-sized iceberg, A-81, has slowed off South Georgia after a 2,300 km drift. What satellites show, why sizes differ, and what is still unknown.
Intel agrees to buy Classiq, a bet that easy software will open up quantum computing
The Intel Classiq deal pairs Intel's quantum chips with Classiq's software. What Intel confirmed, the reported price, and what to watch before it closes.
Nvidia puts US$3 billion into Meta's share sale as the two deepen work on Muse AI agents
The Nvidia Meta partnership grows: Nvidia will put US$3bn into Meta's share sale and help run Muse, Meta's AI agent. What's confirmed and what to watch.
OpenAI says its AI disproved the Exponential Time Hypothesis, and two of the rule's authors will check it
Exponential Time Hypothesis: OpenAI says its AI proved the famous computing rule false. Experts, two of them its authors, are checking. What it means.
Almost all the world's shallow coral reefs face a high risk of collapse by 2075, IUCN finds
Coral reefs collapse risk: IUCN's first global check finds 96% of shallow reefs critically endangered by 2075. Why scientists still see a window to act.
The US now lists helium as a critical material, a signal for chips, MRI scanners and quantum labs
Helium critical material: the US now lists helium as critical for chips, MRI scanners and quantum computing. What the label changes, and what it doesn't.
iPhone Duo screen cracks: iFixit's teardown points to the hinge, but Apple hasn't explained why
Some iPhone Duo owners see a screen crack at the fold days after buying. What iFixit's teardown found, what it costs to fix, and what to do now.
Microsoft offers about 60,000 staff a paid way out. Here is what we know, and what we don't
The Microsoft voluntary exit offer reaches about 60,000 staff in four countries. Who qualifies, what is still unknown, and what to weigh before saying yes.
Musk says few of the 200+ neocloud AI firms will survive, and blames lenders
What is a neocloud, and why does Elon Musk say most will fail? His claims on AI debt, Gartner's 2030 forecast, and what GPU renters should check now.
A cattle virus has reached a person for the first time. Here is why health officials say the risk is low
The Shamonda virus, spread by biting midges among cattle, has infected a person for the first time, in France. Officials see low risk to the public.
Northwestern physicists hold one antimatter particle still for months, to ask why matter won
Northwestern's antimatter trap held one positron still for months near absolute zero. Next it may test why the universe is made of matter at all.
AI is paying off for big tech but not yet for the rest of corporate America, Apollo's economist says
Is AI paying off? Apollo's chief economist finds flat profit margins and revenue per worker outside big tech. What his charts show, and what to watch.
Block's Dessa voice model laughs and sighs like a person, which is both its promise and its risk
Block's Dessa voice model learned to talk from human speech alone and runs on a MacBook Pro. What it does, who can try it, and the voice scam worry.
NASA changes how astronauts will reach the Moon, ahead of a 2028 landing
NASA moon landing 2028: Orion will meet SpaceX's Starship in Earth orbit, Blue Moon skips refuelling, and a 2027 test docks with both landers.
NASA's Swift observatory ends its 22-year hunt for the universe's biggest explosions
The NASA Swift observatory has made its last observation after almost 22 years. Why it is falling, why the rescue failed, and what science loses now.
Starlink in Ukraine is back to full speed, but who limited it is still disputed
Starlink in Ukraine is back to full speed after over a week of limits, says the Defence Ministry. Musk, Kyiv and Washington disagree on who set the cap.
A tiny EPFL chip reads how brain regions talk, a step toward smarter depression implants
EPFL's LogSync chip, built for a future brain implant for depression, PTSD and OCD, reads how brain regions interact. It is early research, not treatment.
Capcom data breach: 11.7 million CAPCOM ID records exposed, and scam emails are the next risk
The Capcom data breach exposed 11.7 million CAPCOM ID records. What was taken, what was not, and how to spot the scam emails that may follow.
Google's privacy policy now lets connected Gmail and Photos data shape ads
Google's privacy policy update lets Gmail and Photos data shape ads, but only if you connect them to Search. Here's what changed and how to switch it off.
A personalised melanoma vaccine cut the risk of cancer returning by 42% in a large trial
A personalised melanoma vaccine from Moderna and Merck cut the risk of cancer returning or death by 42% in a Phase 3 trial. It is not approved yet.
Quest Diagnostics data breach: patient records accessed, and the count is still unknown
The Quest Diagnostics data breach hit its Quanum lab ordering system. What Quest has confirmed, what is still unknown, and how to stay safe from scams.
Spotify Family plan QR code check: what the 7-day rule means for your family
Spotify's Family plan QR code check asks some members to scan in person within 7 days, or face a 12-month bar. Who it affects and what to do.
Arc browser is shutting down on 22 December: how to save your data and move on
The Arc browser is shutting down on 22 December 2026. Here are the key dates, how to export your data, and how to move to Dia or another browser.
iPhone Duo goes on sale: few phones in stores, January waits online, careful praise
iPhone Duo availability on launch day: very few walk-in phones, pickup-only countries, January online waits, review verdicts and repair costs.
Moonshot's Kimi K3.1 Pro gives up some hacking skill before its open release
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3.1 Pro is in Kimi's apps and API now, with open weights promised by 4 November and hacking data removed from training.
Meta's AI commitments reach about US$825 billion, and bond investors noticed
Meta AI commitments now total about US$825bn in contracts and data-centre leases, its new filing shows. What's inside, and why bond investors got nervous.
SK hynix halts its Solidigm IPO plan, and its shares rise 4.4%
SK hynix Solidigm IPO plan is on hold after Korean regulators warned about double listing. Shares rose 4.4%. What it means for SSDs and investors.
Western Digital earnings: AI cloud demand lifts sales 55%, but shares slip
Western Digital earnings: sales up 55% to US$4.38 billion on AI cloud demand and a 17% dividend rise, yet the stock fell. What it means for drive prices.
Barclays job cuts: about 5,000 roles go in 2026 as AI starts to play a part
Barclays job cuts: about 5,000 roles, or 5% of staff, go in 2026, many in support and software teams. What the bank said about AI, and what it means.
MMX mission: Japan launches to bring back soil from Mars' moon Phobos
Japan's MMX mission is on its way to Mars' moon Phobos. JAXA aims to bring at least 10 grams of soil home in 2031. Here is what it could tell us.
Meta Q3 2026 earnings: revenue up 26% as a teen settlement charge and new Class C shares arrive
Meta Q3 2026 earnings: revenue rose 26% to US$64.6B, a US$9.9B teen settlement charge cut profit, and non-voting Class C shares arrive in 2027.
PHP2Shell: PHP rushes out fixes for two critical server flaws as Node.js patches 10 bugs
PHP2Shell: PHP fixed two critical flaws that could let attackers take over web servers, and Node.js patched 10 bugs. Who is affected and what to do now.
SpaceX Q3 2026 earnings: AI now leads sales as profit reaches US$4.4 billion
SpaceX Q3 2026 earnings: revenue up 161% to US$14.6 billion, a US$4.4 billion profit, AI now its biggest seller, and Tesla merger committees formed.
Tesla Q3 2026 earnings: profit falls 43% as Optimus robot production begins
Tesla Q3 2026 earnings: revenue flat at US$28.05 billion, profit down 43%, and Optimus robot production starts in Fremont. Here is what it means.
Apple's new App Store rules take aim at AI nudify apps and hidden features
Apple nudify apps face tougher App Store rules: AI-made intimate images without consent are named a risk, and hidden app features now break a new rule.
A brain enzyme may help memory hold up in old age, mouse study suggests
Age-related memory loss: a mouse study in Nature Neuroscience finds a brain enzyme helped protect memory. It is an early lead, not a treatment.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash update ships open weights and a web search API for agents
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash gets a 17 October update with MIT open weights, unchanged API prices and a new search API for AI agents. Here is what changes.
Gmail's AI Inbox reaches US Workspace accounts, with no admin off switch
Gmail AI Inbox is rolling out to paid Google Workspace users in the US, in English only, with AI to-dos and thread summaries and no admin switch.
Ice cliffs break off faster than models assumed, then stop, sea-level study finds
Ice cliffs and sea level rise: a satellite survey of Greenland and Antarctica finds tall cliffs break off faster than models assume, then settle.
Japan's data breach wave grows as Yamato and Nikkei confirm customer records were taken
A Japan data breach wave now covers Yamato Transport, Nikkei and Burger King Japan. What was taken, what wasn't, and how to guard against scam messages.
Microsoft signs 20-year power deal for its Indiana AI campus, and says it will pay the bill
The Microsoft NiSource deal adds about 1,100 MW of new power for an Indiana AI campus, with Microsoft funding it. What it means for household bills.
Abu Dhabi launches TAMM Global to take its AI government app to the world
Abu Dhabi's new TAMM Global will license its AI government services app, used by 4.7 million people, to other countries. Here is what we know so far.
Brazil's Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level since records began in 1988
Amazon deforestation 2026: Brazil's satellite count shows 3,335 km² cleared, the lowest since 1988. What the figure shows, what it leaves out, what's next.
AI-assisted study of 101,243 patients links brown fat to lower odds of diabetes and heart disease
A brown fat study of 101,243 patients, helped by AI, linked brown fat to lower odds of diabetes and heart disease. A blood-pressure pill raised it in mice.
China proposes export curbs on 40 AI, solar and biotech technologies
China AI export controls: a draft list of 40 AI, solar and biotech technologies, 14 banned and 26 needing a licence. App and API access is not affected.
GTA 6 launch trailer lands: Grand Theft Auto VI arrives 19 November on PS5 and Xbox, with no PC date
The GTA 6 release date is 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Launch trailer, prices in the US, UK and India, and what we know about PC.
iPhone Duo pre-orders open: Apple's first foldable starts at US$1,999, but the big questions wait for reviews
iPhone Duo pre-orders open 16 October from US$1,999, with stores on 23 October. Prices for the US, UK, India and UAE, plus what to check before buying.
World timekeepers vote to stop adding leap seconds from 20 May 2027
In a leap second vote on 15 Oct 2026, world timekeepers agreed to stop adding them from 20 May 2027. What changes, and what your phone will notice.
A Neanderthal who survived a split tooth likely died from a wooden spear, study suggests
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound in Iraq points to a wooden weapon, after the person survived a face injury that likely needed care from others.
Tesla's new Roadster flew in a Texas demo, but buyers still have no price or delivery date
The new Tesla Roadster was revealed in Texas: three versions, a flying demo, a claimed 0-60 under 1 second and US$50,000 deposits.
Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops go on sale, and early reviews say AI first, games second
Nvidia RTX Spark laptops go on sale in the US on 16 October from about US$2,600. Early reviews praise local AI speed but flag high prices and so-so gaming.
Waymo sets a 2028 goal for Toronto robotaxi rides, its first planned service in Canada
Waymo Toronto plan: mapping starts soon, with a goal of driverless rides in 2028. What it means for drivers, winter roads and Ontario's rules.
Amazon's Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse put an AI that listens on your wrist and your phone
Amazon Bee Frontier is a US$74.99 AI wearable that turns conversations into notes. Here is what it costs, what Bee Pro adds and the privacy questions.
Dubai's free GenDubAI guide asks parents to learn AI alongside their kids
Dubai's new GenDubAI is a free AI guide for parents of children aged 8 to 15, in Arabic and English, built around short family moments at home.
Google.org puts $15 million behind AI tools for India's small businesses
Google.org is giving $15 million to The/Nudge to build AI tools for MSMEs in India, to help with loans, compliance and finding new customers.
Google's Willow chip grows 'magic states' 40 times cleaner, a step toward useful quantum computers
Google's Willow chip made quantum 'magic states' 40 times cleaner. Here is what magic state cultivation is, why it matters, and what it does not change.
Meta's Muse Spark Open puts a big AI model on two Mac desktops, for those who can afford them
Meta released Muse Spark Open, an 816B open-weight AI model that runs on two Mac Studios. Here is who can use it, what it costs and the licence limits.
Seawater under the 'Doomsday Glacier' doubles its 2100 sea-level estimate, model finds
A new model puts Thwaites Glacier sea level rise at up to 30 mm by 2100, about double the average of earlier models. What it means for coasts.
TSMC posts another record quarter on AI demand, but plans carefully for 2027
TSMC Q3 earnings: revenue hit US$46.72 billion as AI chip demand grew, but the world's largest contract chipmaker says it will plan carefully for 2027.
Researchers say spyware rode inside online ads, no click needed
Researchers say a zero-click attack hid inside online ads and targeted at least 45 Al Jazeera devices. What we know, and simple steps to lower your risk.