Technology

After 50 years of playing video games, I’m finally starring in one

The Guardian

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After 50 years of playing video games, I’m finally starring in one

Voicing the main character in Black Tides Draga’s Wake led to me making the kinds of noises I haven’t made since my honeymoon but also one of my favourite moments as a father “I listen to you on the radio and I keep hearing your voice in…

The Guardian

China dismisses US report of suspected spy targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as ‘groundless’

South China Morning Post

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China dismisses US report of suspected spy targeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as ‘groundless’

China on Friday hit out at reported US intelligence allegations that a suspected Chinese spy had targeted Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, dismissing the claims as “groundless speculation” aimed at smearing Beijing. “The relevant…

South China Morning Post

Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business

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Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business

Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.

The Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)

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The Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but dedicated translator devices can offer a much more immersive, versatile experience.

Reddit will make users log in as Google’s AI search cuts its traffic

The Next Web

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Reddit will make users log in as Google’s AI search cuts its traffic

Reddit is moving to a “logged-in-only experience”, chief executive Steve Huffman told shareholders on Thursday. For most of its 21-year history, anyone could read the site without an account. The plan came with Reddit’s third-quarter…

The Next Web

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Kenya: Kenya's Army Has Not Announced Recruitment Through October 2026 Gazette Notice Circulating Online

[Africa Check] Kenya's army has not announced recruitment through October 2026 gazette notice circulating online

Are banks cyber-ready? RBI seeks proof of compliance amid rising attacks

Times of India

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Are banks cyber-ready? RBI seeks proof of compliance amid rising attacks

In light of increasing cyberattacks on financial institutions, the Reserve Bank of India has shifted its focus to enhancing cybersecurity protocols. Banks are now mandated to fortify their application programming interfaces to avert…

Times of India

Waymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in Japan

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Waymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in Japan

Waymo and Toyota will start testing autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year. (edited)

It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme

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It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme

The meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore.

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Ethiopia: Fading Hopes, Rising Needs - Renewed Fighting Threatens Another Humanitarian Catastrophe in Tigray

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Renewed fighting in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, is pushing an already vulnerable population towards another humanitarian catastrophe. Nearly four years after the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement was…

Senators are looking into 'serious privacy risks' with Meta's AI glasses

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Senators are looking into 'serious privacy risks' with Meta's AI glasses

US senators have asked Meta to explain how it's mitigating 'serious' privacy risks with its AI glasses.