Keanu Al Azhari to represent UAE with 'immense pride' after landing F3 contract for 2027
Keanu Al Azhari says he can't wait to test himself in Formula 3 after being named in Hitech's three-man line-up for the 2027 championship.
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Nvidia GPU prices spike in Japan; prices up to 41% higher than Amazon US
A Japanese retailer has increased the prices of RTX 50-series GPUs between 12.71% and 41.10%, with the mainstream models bearing the brunt of the price increases.
Cracking firetrucks, $1b funding shortfall identified in Victorian audit
Victoria's auditor has found $1.5 billion dollars is needed to provide critical upgrades to the state's fleet of aging fire trucks, with more than 1,600 CFA trucks needing replacement by 2034.
Indian Shares End Modestly Lower After Strong Rally
(RTTNews) - Indian shares ended modestly lower on Wednesday after logging strong gains in the previous session, led by information technology stocks.
History Says This Is Hands-Down the Best ETF to Buy if a Bear Market Is Coming
If a bear market crashes the stock market party in 2027, this low-cost dividend ETF could protect your money from a tech sell-off.
EACC, oversight bodies seek stronger accountability in public service
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has called for stronger coordination among independent oversight institutions to promote accountability, transparency and…
Finances: What a sugar tax could mean for soda prices
After tough negotiations, the government is introducing a sugar tax. This is not only intended to generate revenue, but also to create new recipes for soft drinks and other products.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preload and Global Release Times Confirmed for Campaign, DMZ, and the Full Game
Activision has confirmed the global release times and preload details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches in various parts over the coming weeks.
On the cusp of change: creating waves in climate investment
Nadia Chiarina details her career journey, driven by her passion for lifelong learning and her courage to pursue new things, culminating in her discovery of her true calling.
My wife and I have a 30-year age gap and run a dating site together. I've been divorced 3 times — there won't be a fourth.
Brandon Wade and his wife have a 30-year age gap and run a dating site together. He says their different generational perspectives help their work.
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 14)
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- Anthropic partners with Singapore government for AI deployment
- DBS downgrades SGX to 'hold', lowers target price
- MAS maintains monetary policy, biotech lists on Nasdaq
Apple TV 4K (2026) vs Google TV Streamer: Is Apple Worth $150 More?
Apple's new $299 Apple TV 4K faces Google's $149.99 TV Streamer. Compare streaming performance, voice assistants, smart-home compatibility, and value.
Reforms: Government appoints Nursing Commission - Reform by mid-2027
For initial austerity measures for care, the government negotiated through the night. Now the course is to be set for a major reform.
Doha Film Institute selects 22 films for International Short Film Competition
<p>Doha: The Doha Film Institute announced the selection of 22 films to participate in the International Short Film Competition at the 2026 Doha Film Festival, scheduled to take place from November 19…
Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU Push
Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, starting with lending and cards.
Ukraine Starlink Access Restricted as Musk Says Zelensky 'Has Gone Too Far'
Ukrainian officials have claimed restricted access disrupted missions against Russia.
English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills
Yorkshire and Thames among providers facing penalties for missing performance targets, but bills could rise elsewhere Business live – latest updates Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and other providers…
US inflation to hit 3.6% in September? Why CPI data matters for Fed rate decision
US inflation may rise to 3.6% in September as gas prices climb. The CPI report could shape the Fed's October rate decision and rate hike outlook.
Suame MP denies role in post-judgment settlement between SIC, Equity Savings and Loans
Suame Member of Parliament John Darko has denied any involvement in a post-litigation settlement between SIC Savings and Loans and Equity Savings and Loans, insisting that he played no part in any…
WFH helped create the AI revolution. RTO could pose its biggest problem.
The work-from-home revolution reshaped fertility rates, cleaned up city air, and helped fuel AI. Its lasting impact is still being felt.
- Work-from-home era led to 5% increase in US, Northern Europe fertility rates
- Remote work created vast digital dataset for AI development
- Return to Office (RTO) may limit AI's full potential due to loss of organic collaboration
A Review Paid for by the Municipality Found Argyle Conduct Fell Short of the Standard Expected. Residents are Asking Council to Act
ARGYLE, Nova Scotia, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A legal review commissioned and paid for by the Municipality of the District of Argyle found that some conduct by elected officials and senior…
Dubai-China trade hits $99bn as Chinese investment nearly triples
Imports from China climbed to $95 billion in 2025, while Dubai attracted more than $6.7 billion in Chinese investment capital over a decade
High-Capacity DDoS Attacks Surge 1,286% in 1H 2026 According to NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Research
Massive 1Tbps Events and Weaponized Residential Proxies Expose Critical Mitigation Gaps, Forcing Organizations to Rethink Enterprise and Carrier Defenses WESTFORD, Mass. — NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC.
Activist investor urges storage firm Big Yellow to put itself up for sale
Shares in storage firm Big Yellow bounced on Wednesday after an activist investor urged the company to put itself up for sale.
Motorists plying Lekki-Epe Expressway to face 35-day disruption as repairs begin tomorrow
Motorists plying the Eti-Osa Lekki-Epe Expressway are expected to face a 35-day traffic disruption as the Lagos State Government begins
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Samsung Electronics, ASML Holding, Apple and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Why Wall Street Is Cautious About Tesla, and Why I'm Not Worried
The biggest opportunities for Tesla may still lie ahead.
Fed's Bowman signals cautious, data-dependent pause after latest rate hike
Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the central bank needs time to assess how financial markets and the US economy evolve following the latest interest rate hike…
New Tamron 16-50mm f2.8 is compact, lightweight, affordable AND comes in all APS-C mounts!
Tamron has announced a new standard zoom for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony APS-C cameras, with a constant f/2.8 aperture, and affordable price.
CDA Cancels Auction for Petrol Pump Sites After Poor Response to Hotel Plots Sale
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has canceled the scheduled auction of seven petrol pump sites in Islamabad after failing to … Read More The post CDA Cancels Auction for Petrol Pump Sites After…
Jo Bonfrere: 30 years after Atlanta ’96, I still haven’t received Olympic Gold Medal
Former Super Eagles coach Jo Bonfrere has said he is yet to receive his Olympic gold medal or promised reward, 30 years after guiding Nigeria to victory in the men’s football event at the 1996 Atlanta…
32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $450
32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $450, as supply for consumer DIMMs remains constrained.
These four full-frame cameras are getting firmware improvements – including new features for the popular Panasonic Lumix S9
Panasonic Lumix has rolled out firmware updates with improved shutter release time lag, burst shooting performance, expanded L-Fn button settings and more
Anthropic’s Singapore MOU bets on safety testing, not consumer reach
Anthropic has finally given its Singapore customers somewhere to knock. The San Francisco-based AI lab opened an office in the city-state on Wednesday, its fifth in the Asia Pacific, and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) that puts AI safety testing at the centre of…
GRIDCo investigates transformer fire at Mallam Substation
The Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo) is investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at its Mallam Substation in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, disrupting electricity supply to…
Agentic AI is breaking the traditional software development rules
To scale an enterprise workforce of AI agents, organizations need to combine the principles of employee management with software development rigor.
Abu Dhabi sees 377% surge in breast cancer screenings as fear and accessibility drive change
Abu Dhabi: Far more women in Abu Dhabi are getting screened for breast cancer. Health authorities say a campaign built around fear, everyday life and easy access is behind the rise.
2027: You have no business with AI – Aisha Yesufu blasts INEC
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over its proposal to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in result collation for the 2027 general…
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT Really Faster Than the RTX 5090?
Can a Radeon RX 9070 XT really beat Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090? We tested 11 games at 1440p and 4K to see when driver overhead matters, and when an ordinary CPU bottleneck is actually to blame.
Another Chinese Company to Start Battery Production in Pakistan
Quantum Data Technologies Limited (PSX: QTECH) has signed a strategic cooperation and market development agreement with China’s Guangzhou Great Power … Read More The post Another Chinese Company to…
Snowfall Forces Closure of Babusar Highway
Heavy snowfall has disrupted road access to tourist destinations in Diamer, where temperatures have dropped below freezing and a cold … Read More The post Snowfall Forces Closure of Babusar Highway…
Into the fire
These women once fled ISIS. Now they defuse the landmines the militants left behind in their Yazidi homeland in northern Iraq - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
A drug-free trance can blur the line between self and surroundings
During a deep, self-induced trance, practitioners say their bodies move on their own, their sense of time vanishes, and the boundary between self and world blurs.
I gave my Pixel a desktop-style home screen with this underrated launcher
I gave my Pixel a desktop makeover without replacing the phone or changing how I use Android.
20 Years Ago, Lord of the Rings Paved the Way for New Zealand's Weirdest Zombie Movie
Without The Lord of the Rings, we would never have gotten Zealand's wackiest horror movie, 'Black Sheep'.
VisionQuest Puts a Frustratingly Conventional End to Marvel’s WandaVision Trilogy
The series that finishes off Disney+'s 'WandaVision' trilogy lacks the style and energy of its two predecessors
In Defense of the Disney Adult
A trip to Walt Disney World feels familiar and welcoming, and it helps people reconnect with their childhood and revisit a time when they felt carefree, writes Jada Gomez.
Teenager's rare autoimmune disorder caused her to hallucinate a flying green dinosaur
Doctors ran many tests to uncover the cause of a teen girl's auditory and visual hallucinations.
Scientists discover that some of the universe's biggest explosions may have never happened at all
Scientists have discovered that some of the universe's most powerful explosions, hypernovas, may not happen at all.
Roy Lichtenstein Was All Style
John Yau on the Whitney’s retrospective of the Pop titan, an interview on Indigenous perseverance with Congress hopeful Jonathan Nez, and art films to see at DOC NYC.
Are Blue Zones real? One researcher finds the data deeply flawed
The data behind Blue Zones might not be that strong
- Saul Newman, researcher, questions Blue Zones data integrity
- Flawed Nature paper claimed human lifespan plateau at 115-125 years
- Newman's book debunks longevity science claims and research spending
Exhibition | Imagining the future of physics
What remains to be discovered about the Universe? What tools will allow us to explore further? How are major research infrastructure projects decided upon? CERN is inviting the community and the general public to discover the current thinking on the future of particle physics through the exhibition Why? It matters.
Computer Security: 2FA to the TechNet
The two-factor authentication (2FA) roll-out is now complete for the CERN Single Sign-On, the Linux interactive service (LXPLUS) and the Windows Terminal Server (WTS) gateways (also known as CERNTS). With the addition of the new eduVPN service, all major remote accesses to CERN’s IT services and the CERN Campus network are now properly…
Kenyan MP Harold Kipchumba wins global award for polio advocacy
Nominated Member of Parliament Harold Kipchumba has won the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award in recognition of his efforts to promote polio eradication and champion the rights of persons with…
DR Congo Ebola vaccine trial to begin within weeks: WHO
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine is expected to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo by the end of October, World Health Organization experts said Tuesday.
Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: Study
Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies, a new…
Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 39 September 21 to 27 2026
Respiratory virus surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 39 September 21 to 27 2026 orlunwop@who.int Wed, 14/10/2026 - 10:08 During Epiweek 39, 18 countries in the WHO African…
- 1,333 specimens collected from 18 African countries during Week 39
- Influenza positivity rate at 16%, 197 positive specimens identified
- SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate at 2.7%, 1,459 positive cases globally
CERN Service Desk: Let’s improve the quality of our calls together
Since its creation, the Service Desk team has aimed to make everyday life easier for the CERN community by providing them with clear, efficient and high-quality support, whether over the phone…
Vatican confirms Pope Leo lung cancer after operation
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung during an operation in Rome, the Vatican has confirmed.
California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.
An initiative on the California ballot would levy the nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires. Supporters say the proceeds would help offset President Donald Trump’s sweeping healthcare cuts. But critics argue that the temporary infusion of cash is a giveaway to politicians.
Aging Life Care Managers Can Be a ‘Godsend’ for Families
These service providers, formerly known as geriatric care managers, can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, recommend doctors, drive a client to the dentist, and much more.