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Monday, 2 November 2026 Daily Edition

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Monday, 2 November 2026

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The Takeaway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that his nation had faced hacking attacks on emergency alert apps, with Russia also experiencing similar attacks. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, LG CNS completed a 30MW AI data center in Jakarta, marking the first Korean company to build an AI data center in the country for an overseas client. The facility is part of LG CNS's expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region.

The dollar is expected to remain stable ahead of the US midterm elections, while the cryptocurrency market is reeling from a recent theft of $6.3 billion. In the stock market, Asian share markets remained steady as investors awaited Apple's earnings report, and oil prices declined after negotiations between Iranian and Qatari mediators. The Bank of England is also poised to raise interest rates to 4% from its current 3.75% level, potentially impacting the financial markets.

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

AI

AI

Sympathy scam: Teo urges vigilance against AI-generated fake donation appeals

KULAI: Social media users are urged to enhance their digital literacy and remain vigilant against the latest “sympathy scam”, a fraudulent scheme that is becoming increasingly sophisticated by exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

·nst.com.my·4 outlets

Social media users are being warned against a new type of sympathy scam that is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to trick people into making fake donations, according to Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching. Unscrupulous individuals are exploiting AI advances to create emotionally charged content and manipulate distressing situations in order to solicit public sympathy and money.

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Your AI-Generated SVG Won't Render: The Same 8 Defects Every Time

You asked a model for an SVG. The code looks right — tags, paths, colors, all plausible. You paste it into a file, open it in a browser, and get... a blank rectangle. No error, no warning, nothing.

  • Missing xmlns attribute causes SVG to be treated as generic XML
  • Missing or incorrect viewBox leads to blank frames or off-canvas shapes
  • Unescaped & characters invalidate the entire SVG document

·dev.to

Tech

Tech

Nuclear scare, fake radiation warnings: Cyberattacks hit Russia, Ukraine alert systems

·timesofindia.indiatimes.com·4 outlets

Cyberattacks have struck the emergency alert systems of both Ukraine and Russia, leading to the dissemination of false warnings about chemical, radiation and nuclear threats. Ukraine experienced a compromise in its air raid alert application on Sunday, causing false alerts to be broadcast via mobile phones and loudspeakers in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Air Force cautioned that external interference may be the cause of these false messages.

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I don't code alone: I lead a team of agents

At 12:25 on October 27, Netty was an idea.md file. By 22:58 the same day, the app and its landing page existed, with 38 commits in between. By the 30th it had launched.

  • Developer managed a team of AI agents to build Netty app in four days
  • Agents specialized in coding, testing, and web design with real-time feedback
  • Workflow included eight layers from terminal Ghostty to voice assistant BetterWispr

·dev.to

WireGuard on your own or Tailscale in a homelab: what control plane do you want to operate

In short: The short answer is that Tailscale is WireGuard with the coordination work done by someone else. The real question is not which one encrypts better, but which part of the control plane do…

  • Tailscale simplifies control with automatic network and NAT handling
  • WireGuard requires manual configuration and maintenance
  • Tailscale Personal plan is free for non-commercial use

·dev.to

Implementing 2026 Seller Compliance Practices for Retrying Failed Email API Calls

TL;DR: Retry a failed email API call only when the response is plausibly transient, use capped exponential backoff with jitter, and write an immutable attempt record before each sleep.

  • Implement capping mechanism for exponential backoff with jitter
  • Record attempt details for B2B marketplace orders
  • Distinguish between API acceptance and downstream delivery

·dev.to

Same GPU, Same Model, Different Cost per Token: Benchmark Qwen3.8-27B on Your Own Prompts

When I'm deciding whether to rent a GPU for an open model, I work out the cost per million output tokens: cost per 1M output tokens = hourly price ÷ (output tokens/s × 3,600) × 1,000,000 The hourly…

  • Qwen3.8-27B model benchmarked on RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU
  • Cost per 1M output tokens ranges from $0.27 to $0.41
  • Disparity in cost due to prompt set and model's draft head

·dev.to

useSyncExternalStore: test snapshot identity and the initial SSR value

An external store can notify its subscribers without changing the screen rendered through useSyncExternalStore . After the same snapshot object was mutated in this experiment, the screen still…

  • useSyncExternalStore can notify subscribers without altering UI
  • Hook requires snapshot change and subscription alert
  • SSR needs initial snapshot and current value

·dev.to

Stack Overflow: 'Reports of Our Death are Greatly Exaggerated'

Stack Overflow's senior VP of community says predictions of their demise "make for compelling headlines, but they confuse a change in how people access knowledge with the disappearance of the knowledge — and the company — behind it. AI has changed developer behavior.

  • Stack Overflow VP says death predictions are exaggerated
  • 64% of developers visit less often for simple questions
  • Site evolves into knowledge infrastructure for AI

·developers.slashdot.org

Business

Business

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

MANCHESTER: The Bank of England is expected to bow to inflation pressure from soaring energy costs and raise interest rates on Thursday, though it may push back against investors’ bets that several more increases will follow next year. Economists polled by Reuters expect the BoE to raise Bank Rate to 4.0% from 3.75%, its first hike since August 2023, when inflation was still more than triple its…

·brecorder.com·4 outlets

The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates on Thursday in response to the increasing pressure from soaring energy costs, despite concerns that several more hikes could be delayed in the coming year. Economists polled by Reuters anticipate the Bank Rate to be increased to 4.0% from its current 3.75%, marking the first hike since August 2023 when inflation was still more than triple the central bank's 2% target.

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The delusion of power

EDITORIAL: The political fortunes of US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidates are beginning to resemble a rather unreliable investment portfolio: plenty of noise, extravagant promises, and increasingly disappointing returns.

·brecorder.com

Rein in Israel, not Iran

EDITORIAL: The warning issued by eight European and regional countries against renewed hostilities in the Middle East deserves serious attention in Washington.

·brecorder.com

Reliance Industries eyes growth boost from O2C, retail and Jio businesses

Reliance Industries has reported a significant growth in revenue and profits for the September quarter. The oil-to-chemicals segment has led this growth while retail segment profitability faced…

  • Reliance Industries reports 27.8% YoY revenue growth to ₹3.6 lakh crore
  • O2C segment leads with 67.9% YoY Ebitda growth to ₹25,203 crore
  • Jio Platforms sees double-digit revenue and net profit growth

·economictimes.indiatimes.com

Oct terrorist attacks decline 37pc MoM

ISLAMABAD: Terrorist attacks in the country declined by 37 percent in October, with significant improvements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, said a report released by Pakistan Institute…

·brecorder.com

Could creating stories be another way to get kids reading?

We spend a lot of time worrying about why kids (or most people) aren’t reading. Screens compete for our attention. Books struggle against the instant gratification of digital content. And as a parent, and now someone building a company around storytelling, I’ve thought about this a great deal.

·e27.co

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Dollar rangebound ahead of US midterms; bitcoin reels from crypto heist

SINGAPORE: The dollar and other major currencies were in a holding pattern on Monday as investors turned their attention to this week’s US midterm elections, which could shift the balance of power in Congress and control over the federal purse strings. In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ether were nursing losses following last week’s record $6.3 billion heist at Binance , the world’s largest crypto…

·brecorder.com·4 outlets

The dollar and other major currencies were stable on Monday as investors focused on the upcoming US midterm elections. These elections could alter the balance of power in Congress and decision-making over federal spending. Meanwhile, in the cryptocurrency market, both bitcoin and ether were experiencing losses due to a significant $6.3 billion heist at Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange.

Traders anticipated a busy week centered around the US midterm elections, the US jobs report in October, and central bank decisions in the UK, Australia, Norway, and Sweden.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Shyam Metalics and Energy

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: The stock of Shyam Metalics and Energy has been in a steady uptrend since April. The Uptrend was established on the back of the support at ₹750. A couple of weeks back, the stock broke out of a key resistance at ₹1,110 and rose to mark a fresh high of ₹1,240.

  • Oil prices dropped 1% on November 2, 2026
  • Shyam Metalics opened new exclusive brand store in Pune
  • AUM increased 41.95% year-over-year to Rs 187,810 crore

·thehindubusinessline.com·4 outlets

Will losing US midterms see Trump double down or signal beginning of the end?

Tuesday’s US midterm election is both hugely consequential and not so consequential even as the world waits to see the American voters’ verdict on Donald Trump’s presidency – and the impact that verdict will have on his temperament, plans and possible petulant response, analysts and former government officials said.

·scmp.com·3 outlets

Here's What $5,000 in Vanguard's Tech ETF Could Be Worth by 2030

The fund's price has climbed about 23% a year over a decade. Should a buyer now expect anything like that?

  • $5,000 invested in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) could be worth around $8,000 by 2030.
  • Tech ETF's growth driven by Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, accounting for 45% of assets.

·fool.com·2 outlets

World

World

'It’s a day I will remember forever': Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest world champion

Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion on Sunday after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian secured the drivers’ championship with four races remaining after finishing behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, bringing an early end to a season in which he has emerged as the dominant force in F1. The Mercedes driver started fourth and needed…

·thenationalnews.com·7 outlets

Kimi Antonelli claimed the title of Formula One's youngest world champion on Sunday, finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian secured the championship with four races left after finishing behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli had started fourth and only needed a ninth-place finish to guarantee the title.

He stayed ahead of Charles Leclerc throughout the race, moving past him on Lap 48 and winning comfortably. At 20 years and 68 days old, Antonelli broke the previous record set by Sebastian Vettel in 2010. The victory marked Antonelli's second season in F1, and he now has 380 points from 17 races, while Verstappen stands second with 261 points.

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Lyon, Paris FC close in on PSG at top of Ligue 1

PARIS: Lyon and Paris FC both won to close in on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with the capital team defeating Monaco 3-1 despite a first goal of the season for United States star Folarin Balogun.

·nst.com.my·3 outlets

Science

Science

Global sexual health: Why communal knowledge about pleasure and well-being matters

For decades, discussions and decisions about access to contraception, abortion, maternal health care, HIV prevention and treatment, comprehensive sexuality education, gender equity and protection from sexual violence have largely flowed in one direction: from the Global North to the Global South.

·phys.org

Global discussions on sexual health have traditionally flowed from wealthier nations towards poorer regions, with researchers, donors, and international organizations dictating priorities and defining success metrics. However, this imbalance has resulted in limited attention to pleasure, desire, and community-defined notions of sexual well-being. Despite significant investments, numerous sexually transmitted infections persist, and a substantial portion of women still lack access to effective contraception.

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Global Nuclear Construction Hits Highest Level Since Chernobyl

Global nuclear power construction is gaining momentum, with the number of reactors under construction reaching its highest level since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.

  • Global nuclear construction reaches record high since 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
  • 79 reactors under construction globally, surpassing previous peak of 91 in 1986.
  • China leads with 38 reactors under construction and 42 planned, comprising nearly half of total.

·businesskorea.co.kr

Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Robots, polony and the fight to keep schizophrenia patients out of hospital

Could robots, polony sandwiches and peer support help people with schizophrenia stay out of hospital? An Eastern Cape study suggests that community recovery groups could be part of the answer. But keeping them going is another matter when people can't even afford food. The post Robots, polony and the fight to keep schizophrenia patients out of hospital appeared first on Bhekisisa .

·bhekisisa.org

In South Africa, individuals with schizophrenia frequently bounce between hospitals and their homes due to the scarcity of mental health support in their communities. A study in the Eastern Cape examined whether support groups led by those with personal experience of mental illness could help break this cycle. Remarkably, just 2% of participants who received medication and attended recovery groups relapsed into psychosis during the study, whereas 17% of those receiving medication alone relapsed.

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Diagnosing dark sprite edges: a practical alpha compositing check

A transparent character can look correct in an image viewer yet acquire a dark fringe in a game. Before changing the artwork, check whether the image data and renderer agree about alpha representation…

  • Verify alpha representation between image data and renderer to prevent darkened assets.
  • Compare partly transparent test image over black, white, and saturated backgrounds to isolate cause.

·dev.to

Culture

Culture

Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand’s Longtime Manager, Dies at 97

An entertainment manager for decades, Erlichman also worked with The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.

·billboard.com·4 outlets

Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand's longtime manager, has died at the age of 97. Erlichman discovered Streisand in the early 1960s and guided her career for over six decades. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1929, Erlichman was an alumnus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He received both an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for his work as executive producer of the 1994 HBO television special Barbra: The Concert.

Streisand expressed her gratitude for Erlichman's unwavering support and friendship, acknowledging his role in shaping her career and providing her creative control over her repertoire and album covers.

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Democrats Turn on Haley Stevens After Mike Rogers Endorsement

Democrats are turning on Stevens after she crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race.

  • Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers
  • Schumer calls endorsement a "despicable betrayal"
  • Stevens resigns staff in protest, defends endorsement as personal choice

·newsweek.com·3 outlets

Connor McDavid has a goal and an assist to lead the Oilers past the Rangers, 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday. On his first shift, McDavid added to his highlight reel and showed why he is considered the best hockey player in the world.

  • Connor McDavid scores goal, extends assists streak to 15 games
  • Oilers defeat Rangers 4-1, breaking franchise record
  • Evan Bouchard leads defensemen with 25+ points in first 15 games

·sports.yahoo.com·2 outlets

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