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Wednesday, 4 November 2026

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200 GP surgeries in England are set to trial multi-cancer blood tests, aiming to improve early detection of abdominal cancers. Meanwhile, in the US, voters went to the polls in a pivotal midterm election that will shape the balance of power in Congress. Republicans are fighting to defend their narrow control of the Senate, while Democrats aim to gain the majority.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, including Owen Beck and Hui Tang, have found that socks with tight bands around the ball of the foot could enhance walking and running performance. In other news, a recent poll revealed deep disillusionment among young Americans regarding their financial future, and analysts suggest that Pakatan Harapan and Bersatu are keeping their pact in the Melaka polls low-key for strategic reasons.

Cyberjaya, Malaysia's tech hub, is also undergoing a transformation into a lifestyle destination, with new markets, cafes, and virtual-reality experiences.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

BigBear.ai vs. Nebius: Which AI Stock Is the Better Buy for 2027?

One of these AI stocks is shrinking and losing money, while the other is growing at triple digits and just turned profitable.

·fool.com·2 outlets

In the rapidly evolving AI landscape, two companies have captured investor interest: BigBear.ai and Nebius Group. BigBear.ai specializes in decision-intelligence software for defense and commercial sectors, while Nebius Group focuses on the infrastructure needed for AI model training and deployment. Despite their differences, both companies present unique investment opportunities.

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Trending Dev Tools & Tutorials: Qwen, Postman AI, HackerTV, and More

Run Qwen 3.8 27B on Your Laptop: Optimize & Interpret Model Weights 📊 | Open Source What it is: A comprehensive guide to running and interpreting Qwen 3.8 27B, a large language model, on personal…

  • Qwen 3.8 27B model tutorial for local installation and optimization
  • Postman AI tutorial on disabling auto-installed plugins and securing API data
  • HackerTV YouTube channel for curated tech content from Hacker News

·dev.to

Coupang Deploys AI Cameras as Kim Targets Mid-2027 Profit Recovery

Coupang is accelerating efforts to improve operational efficiency and restore profitability by introducing artificial intelligence (AI) technology at its logistics facilities.

  • Coupang integrates AI cameras in logistics to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  • Chairman Bom Kim targets mid-2027 profit recovery amid temporary declines.
  • Q3 revenue at $9.96 billion with adjusted operating income turning to $450 million loss.

·businesskorea.co.kr

Tech

Tech

Apple Music's New Selfie Sing Feature Lets You Record Karaoke Videos

iOS 27.3 adds a new "Selfie Sing" feature in Apple Music that lets users record themselves while singing a song. There's a dedicated Selfie Sing playlist and a selfie camera view that shows lyrics on the screen while also recording a video. Apple has a description of the feature: There are some songs everyone knows by heart, the ones that come on and suddenly the whole room's singing along. This…

·macrumors.com·2 outlets

Apple Music introduces a new Selfie Sing feature in iOS 27.3, enabling users to record themselves singing popular songs. A dedicated playlist and a selfie camera view featuring lyrics on the screen accompany the feature. Apple describes the feature as appropriate for songs everyone knows well, such as "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper, and "Wonderwall" by Oasis.

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How to Find the Keywords Your Competitors Rank For (and You Don't) with Python

A keyword gap is the list of Google searches your competitors rank for while your site doesn't show up at all. It's one of the quickest ways to find content worth writing: someone has already shown…

  • Keyword gap represents searches competitors rank for, but your site doesn't appear
  • Use Python with Apify ranking database service to obtain competitor keywords
  • Python script costs $1.19, provides gap keywords for content planning

·dev.to

Private Logistics Image Thumbnails: Signed URL Delivery and Per-Tenant Object Storage

Private thumbnail delivery is an access-control problem before it is a storage problem. For a logistics app with multiple tenants, keep image bytes and resized variants in object storage, keep…

  • Private logistics apps store image bytes in object storage, metadata in database
  • Signed URLs provide short-lived access to images, ensuring security and efficiency
  • Database handles tenant ownership, image dimensions, and retention decisions

·dev.to

Why Go Interfaces Are Different: A Deep Dive for OO Developers

If you are transitioning to Go from object-oriented heavyweights like Java, C#, or C++, you will quickly notice that Go feels different. There are no classes, no inheritance hierarchies, and no implements keyword. Yet, Go is deeply polymorphic. The secret lies in Go interfaces .

  • Go interfaces are implicit, not explicit like OOP interfaces
  • Go runtime uses iface structure to determine interface implementation
  • Small Go interfaces enable high code reusability and easier testing

·dev.to

Why Premature Microservices Kill Early-Stage Healthtechs (And What to Do Instead)

In modern software development, splitting applications into microservices has become the default architectural dogma. Many engineering teams assume that without ten isolated services orchestrated by Kubernetes and Kafka, an application is fundamentally unscalable.

  • Premature microservices add complexity without business value in healthtech
  • Data integrity suffers in distributed systems with no native ACID transactions
  • Modular monolith provides safer, compliant solution for early-stage health systems

·dev.to

Business

Business

Raptors’ Leonard begins return-to-play process, will be re-evaluated in one week

‘Kawhi Leonard, The Sequel’ has been as advertised, if not as hoped for the Toronto Raptors. At least so far. The seven-time all-NBA selection has played just two games in his return to his championship-stomping grounds in Toronto after a seven-year sojourn in Los Angeles. It will be a little while longer before Leonard plays […]

·toronto.citynews.ca·3 outlets

After a seven-year stint with the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has returned to the Toronto Raptors, beginning his return-to-play process after experiencing a minor setback with left knee swelling. The seven-time all-NBA selection has only played two games so far, with his next phase expected to involve reconditioning, bringing him back to the court by the week of November 16.

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PPP-PML(N) row: NA panel again puts off WAPDA bill review

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Tuesday again deferred consideration of the WAPDA Security Force Bill, 2026, amid differences between the government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), while constituting a four-member subcommittee to investigate prolonged delays in the K-IV water supply project for…

·brecorder.com

FTO orders inquiry against senior member of FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to conduct a formal fact-finding inquiry against a sitting senior IRS/BS-21 Member of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), earlier served as Accountant Member at the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR).

·brecorder.com

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

The S&P 500 Fell in Both September and October for Only the 17th Time Since 1950. Here's What Usually Followed.

It's happened in around one year in five since 1950. How did the next two months usually go?

·fool.com·2 outlets

In the span of 76 years since 1950, the S&P 500 index fell in both September and October only 16 times, making up roughly one out of every five years. Historically, the index has climbed over November and December in 12 out of these 16 instances, resulting in an average gain of approximately 3.7% over the following two months. Conversely, four years did not see a rise during this period - 1957, 1987, 2000, and 2008.

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World

World

US midterms threaten Trump’s grip on Washington as Democrats eye control of House, Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 — Polls began closing yesterday in US midterms with Democrats poised to seize the Hous...

·malaymail.com·8 outlets

Polls closed across the United States yesterday in the midterms, with Democrats on track to take control of the House and possibly the Senate. This potential shift in power could significantly limit Donald Trump's influence for the remainder of his presidency. Should Republicans fail to retain the House, it would enable Democrats to obstruct Trump's legislative agenda and conduct extensive investigations into his administration.

A loss in the Senate would also weaken his capacity to appoint Supreme Court justices and senior officials.

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Science

Science

Chinese scientists discover thickening ground ice in parts of warming Tibet

The Tibetan Plateau, home to the world’s largest expanse of alpine permafrost, is warming at about twice the global average but, counter-intuitively,researchers have found that ice in parts of the Tibet autonomous region is actually thickening. A team from Peking University found that shallow ground ice has unexpectedly increased over the past 20 years, affecting more than a third of the…

·scmp.com

The Tibetan Plateau, host to the world's largest continuous alpine permafrost, is warming at roughly twice the global average rate, but surprisingly, researchers from Peking University have discovered that ground ice in certain areas is thickening. Over the last two decades, shallow ground ice has surged, impacting over one-third of the plateau's permafrost, driven primarily by natural climate factors.

This puzzling ice gain presents uncertainties regarding its effects on the stability of the permafrost and the environment as a whole.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Celltrion Unveils First Quadruple-Action Obesity Drug Candidate, Outperforming Retatrutide in Animal Study

Celltrion is accelerating the development of what it says is the world’s first quadruple agonist for obesity, designed to address the limitations of existing treatments. The company has reported preclinical findings suggesting that the next-generation drug candidate could offer benefits beyond weigh

·businesskorea.co.kr·2 outlets

Celltrion has unveiled its first quadruple-action obesity drug candidate, CT-G32/SCO-940, which outperformed the triple agonist retatrutide in preclinical animal studies. The company showcased the potential of this novel treatment at TIDES Europe 2026, highlighting its ability to simultaneously target four hormonal pathways: GLP-1, GIP, glucagon, and amylin.

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Culture

Culture

Ossoff wins reelection, holding Georgia for Democrats

Jon Ossoff, widely seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, defeated President Donald Trump-backed Republican US representative Mike Collins.

·freemalaysiatoday.com·7 outlets

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff secured reelection in Georgia, solidifying the party's hold on a critical battleground state. Defeating Republican representative Mike Collins, Ossoff's victory underscores Democrats' capability to defend key seats in their quest for Senate control. The race, one of the nation's most competitive, saw Ossoff raise significantly more funds than his opponent, further highlighting the financial advantage Democrats held in this election.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms Beats Rick Jackson, Becomes First Black Woman Governor

Democrats flipped the governor’s mansion that had been held by Republicans for over two decades.

  • Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming first Black female governor.
  • Defeated 72-year-old billionaire health entrepreneur Rick Jackson.
  • Bottoms campaigned on expanding Medicaid, raising minimum wage, increasing teacher pay.

·newsweek.com·2 outlets

Daewoo E&C Wins Nigeria Fertilizer Plant Order

Daewoo Engineering & Construction has won a large-scale petrochemical project worth 350.0 billion won ($253.02 million), once again demonstrating its competitiveness in the global plant market.The…

  • Daewoo E&C secures 350M USD petrochemical project in Nigeria
  • Company awarded LOA for Indorama Fertilizer Train 4
  • Daewoo E&C has completed 75 projects in Nigeria

·businesskorea.co.kr

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