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Andy Burnham says he was told Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, breaking with past Conservative governments' position.
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Andy Burnham says he was told Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, breaking with past Conservative governments' position.
International researchers met near Oslo to standardize studies of sauna, infrared and hot-water heat therapy, aiming to move a growing wellness practice into mainstream medical evidence.
Ukraine struck a third Yandex data hub, halting a facility in Russia's Vladimir region and disrupting services, Bloomberg reported, as attacks on data centers escalate.
Anthropic sought GPU capacity from Meta while SpaceX resold Nvidia compute to Anthropic, as Google, OpenAI and startups compete for scarce chips, data centers and power.
South Korea's National Intelligence Service denied a report that Washington restricted intelligence sharing with Seoul to North Korean missile information, saying cooperation continues in many areas.
OpenAI said it recently banned two AI-enabled influence operations, one Russian and one Iranian, that used fake journalists, forged documents and audio to place propaganda in mainstream outlets. The Iranian network ran seven journalist personas, while the Russian operation co-opted unwitting Latin American participants, according to Slashdot.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, goes on sale Oct. 23, with pre-orders a week earlier. Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo and Motorola are competing with passport-style foldables, lower prices and larger batteries, according to Engadget.
Lefeng reported on Oct. 10 that Li Auto plans to use self-developed batteries across more models after 2026 and has invested RMB 2.65 billion in Sunwoda Power. Nio CEO William Li told staff the next three years will focus on the core business, premium segment and key markets, while former BYD Europe chief Shu Youxing has founded a new energy company.
F1's first night Sprint highlights the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay Oct. 9-11, with free and paid streams available.
Tom Watson, a recruitment firm owner from Worcester, has been accused of running an X account that doxxed RNLI staff, anti-racism activists and executives hiring minority ethnic workers. The account was deactivated after Hope Not Hate named him.
A senior U.S. official told Yonhap News Agency that Washington expects South Korea to uphold the standards of their decadeslong alliance, especially on intelligence and counterintelligence, amid apparent friction in bilateral intelligence cooperation.
A University of Southern Denmark ethics committee and Guinea-Bissau officials approved a trial that would withhold hepatitis B vaccine from some newborns, while the U.S. CDC reportedly set aside $1.6 million to fund it, prompting resignations and criticism from health experts.
TechRadar published an article on the .si domain rush, saying US scalpers are not alone and one country dominates.
Linus Torvalds told Open Source Summit Europe in Prague that he likes using AI as a programming tool, especially for beginners and hobby projects, but said it must be used carefully for real and important work such as the Linux kernel.
Batteries now beat open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets, Wood Mackenzie says, as data centers raise prices.
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents arrested another suspected co-conspirator in a breach of bureau computer systems that exposed sensitive personnel information. The person was not identified, and no charges were disclosed.
South Korean police add 15 to team probing recent hacks on Hana, KB Kookmin and Shinhan banks, Yonhap reports.
Surfshark says it is proud to have sponsored Disinfo2026 after the EU diplomatic service, Canada and Lithuania pulled out under political pressure. The VPN provider presented research on fake accounts and AI-generated content at the Vilnius conference.
A TechRadar article by Studocu’s COO warns that AI sovereignty debates and regulation could cut students off from the AI study tools they rely on.
East Fishkill, New York, once home to a major IBM chipmaking campus, has imposed a three-year moratorium on large data centers after residents opposed a proposed 1-gigawatt AI facility by Treetop Companies. The developer has appealed the ban.
President Trump said the U.S. will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms. An ICE officer shot a Dominican immigrant in New York City, and Hurricane Isaias is set to hit the northern Gulf Coast. Ukraine also launched Operation Vivaldi using drones and unmanned land robots.
Li Auto revealed the new i6 with flagship features, a 96 kWh 5C battery and the self-developed Mach M100 chip. The five-seat SUV will debut in Europe on Oct. 12 and launch on Oct. 28.
The first Test between South Africa and Australia is scheduled for October 9-13, Australia's first five-day match in South Africa in eight years. Coverage is split across Sky Sports, Willow TV, FanCode and Kayo Sports, with no dedicated free live stream.
South Korea's spy agency was excluded from a June trilateral meeting on North Korean cyber threats, reportedly at Washington's request, as a delayed U.S. visa for an opposition lawmaker adds to concerns over alliance friction.