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UK Space Agency Lays Minute for New Orbital Liability Rules
The UK Space Agency updated contingent liability arrangements, introducing variable liability limits and waivers for innovative space missions.
UK Space Agency
Crypto Market Watch, November 13, 2026: Bitcoin at $69,516, down 4.0% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 13, 2026, 13:59 UTC.
CoinGecko
Lim Ka Kit Banned From Insurance Intermediary Role for Nine Months
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Five States Join FTC Lawsuit Against Hims and Hers Over Privacy
Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin joined an FTC lawsuit alleging telehealth provider Hims shared sensitive health data and deceived users.
FTC
Vulnerability Watch, November 13, 2026: 17 critical CVEs and 75 new vendor and CERT advisories
Every critical-severity CVE NIST published in the past day, plus the latest advisories from national CERTs and vendors.
NIST
How to Build End-to-End Evaluations for AI Agents
Vercel explains how developers can build end-to-end evaluations to test whether AI agents complete software tasks correctly.
Vercel
HTL Biotechnology Invests €15 Million in HTL8 Polynucleotide Unit
The French biotech company expanded its Javené site with a new facility dedicated to pharmaceutical-grade polynucleotides.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
BreakingHong Kong Says AI Demand Drove 30.3% Goods Export Growth
Strong global demand for AI-related electronic products drove Hong Kong goods export growth to 30.3% in the third quarter of 2026, as part of a broader economic report.
Hong Kong SAR Government
BreakingHong Kong Gross Insurance Premiums Reach HK$827 Billion
Financial Secretary Paul Chan reported on Hong Kong insurance sector growth and new risk management initiatives at the Asian Insurance Forum 2026.
Hong Kong SAR Government
Cairn Autonomous AI Framework Used in 25 Operations Against 19 Organizations
Unit 42 reported that attackers used the autonomous AI penetration testing framework Cairn, powered by Chinese models, to target semiconductor, defense, and civil society sectors.
Unit 42
TRM Labs Launches Beacon Concierge to Freeze Illicit Crypto Across Any Chain
TRM Labs announced a managed service helping law enforcement interdict illicit crypto funds across any chain without requiring a TRM license.
TRM Labs
US Seizes $1.2 Billion in Stolen Binance Assets
The Department of Justice seized $1.2 billion in stolen Binance funds and infrastructure tied to North Korea's FaceStealer crypto theft campaign.
FBI
Citrus Ransomware Leans on LLMs to Write Its Attack Scripts
Kaspersky says the group tunnels traffic through VLESS disguised as HTTPS and encrypts victims with a Sn00py ransomware Trojan.
Kaspersky
Huawei Launches Luterra S2 Residential Energy System
Huawei announced its new all-in-one residential energy system featuring a hybrid inverter, storage, and AI-powered management.
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- Microsoft November 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 1,252 Flaws
- Nigeria Opens 3MTT Delivery Network With N4 Billion in Funding
- Research Radar, November 7, 2026: 3 new AI and computing papers to know
- Anthropic Launches Roadshow for Proposed Initial Public Offering
- Vulnerability Watch, November 9, 2026: 16 critical CVEs and 2 new vendor and CERT advisories
- NVIDIA and Partners Expand Sovereign AI in South Korea
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Tracker →CVE-2026-123039Check Point Multiple Products flaw CVE-2026-123039 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-102895GPUStack flaw CVE-2026-102895 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-119977WordPress Core flaw CVE-2026-119977 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-111357Ivanti Connect Secure flaw CVE-2026-111357 is being actively exploited, CISA warnsCVE-2026-106931CISA warns CVE-2026-106931 is being actively exploitedCVE-2025-61624Fortinet Multiple Products flaw CVE-2025-61624 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
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EFF and ACLU File Brief Seeking Warrant Requirement for ALPR Searches
EFF and the ACLU filed an amicus brief arguing that police tracking suspects via automated license plate readers requires a warrant.
EFF
6.4 Million Victim Datasets Secured in Malware Takedown
Europol said a global operation disrupted Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC malware and secured 6.4 million victim datasets.
Europol
Vulnerability Watch, November 12, 2026: 8 critical CVEs and 51 new vendor and CERT advisories
Every critical-severity CVE NIST published in the past day, plus the latest advisories from national CERTs and vendors.
NIST
How to Configure Private DNS on Your Android Device
Learn how to turn Private DNS on or off or change its settings on Android using official instructions from Google.
Google
BreakingGoogle DeepMind Launches Gemini 4 Hydrogen for Everyone
Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a faster AI model for coding and agents, rolling out across several Google AI surfaces.
Google DeepMind
Model Context Protocol Targets March 30 for Next Spec Release
Model Context Protocol is shifting to a predictable six-month release schedule and introducing a Release Manager role.
Model Context Protocol (Agentic AI Foundation)
TIER IV Develops Five Open-Source End-to-End Autonomous Driving AI Models
TIER IV released five end-to-end autonomous driving AI models to give developers flexible options for vehicle sensor configurations.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
What Sandia’s AIGM Lite 90% Accuracy Says About Incremental Learning
Sandia is testing a fast and slow design to help machine learning models incorporate new information without losing prior capability.
Sandia National LaboratoriesProducts
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BreakingSamsung Unveils Intelligent Eyewear With Built-In Gemini
Samsung announced its new intelligent eyewear collection featuring 30 designs, Google Gemini integration, and a December release date.
Samsung
Overhaul Launches Gen2 Tamper Detection for Cargo Trailers
Overhaul released Gen2 Tamper Detection Technology to alert logistics teams when trailer doors open, bypassing traditional seal checks.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Advantech Launches SOM-5994 Module with Intel Atom P6900 Processors
Advantech's new COM Express module targets high-density edge computing and 5G infrastructure with up to 24 cores.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
BreakingApple TV Adds Sign Language Interpretation for Original Titles
Apple TV is introducing a sign language interpretation feature, launching November 13 with the film Being Heumann.
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UK Universities Launch Quantum SuperConnector Initiative
Five top UK universities launched a new programme to help quantum researchers turn innovations into high-growth businesses.
University of Cambridge
Caltech Spin-off Oratomic Raises $775 Million for Quantum Tech
Caltech researchers and leaders highlighted breakthroughs driving California's quantum innovation ecosystem at a statewide convening.
Caltech
South Korea Launches Hangang Supercomputer for AI Research
South Korea unveiled its sixth-generation national supercomputer, Hangang, boasting performance 24 times faster than its predecessor to boost AI research.
Government of South Korea
DOE Launches BattMan Accelerator for Battery Manufacturing
A new Department of Energy consortium aims to scale up U.S. battery manufacturing using Super Intelligence and advanced electrode processing.
Oak Ridge National LaboratorySpace
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Airbus A350-1000ULR Flies 12,503 Miles Non-Stop to Break World Record
The Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour test flight for Qantas, setting a new commercial distance record.
Airbus
Euclid Satellite Finds Record 15,000 Cosmic Magnifying Glasses
The Euclid satellite data revealed a record 15,000 new strong gravitational lens candidates, the largest collection ever.
University of British Columbia
Skyways Unveils Skyreach Autonomous VTOL Cargo Aircraft With 1,300-Mile Range
Skyways announced its new long-range autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft, with customer flights scheduled to begin in December 2026.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
NASA Opens Applications for Its Next Generation of Astronauts
NASA has opened applications for its next astronaut class, offering candidates a chance to train for missions to the Moon and Mars.
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Crypto Market Watch, November 12, 2026: Bitcoin at $72,403, down 1.8% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 12, 2026, 13:59 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, November 11, 2026: Bitcoin at $73,746, up 0.1% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 11, 2026, 13:58 UTC.
CoinGecko
Crypto’s top 10 movers this week (Nov 4–10, 2026): Pieverse leads with +76.4%
The 10 biggest weekly gainers and losers among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies.
CoinGecko
Crypto Market Watch, November 10, 2026: Bitcoin at $73,805, down 1.2% in 24 hours
Prices and market caps for the 10 largest cryptocurrencies as of November 10, 2026, 13:58 UTC.
CoinGeckoBusiness
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BreakingNVIDIA Appoints Colette Kress as Interim CEO After Huang Resigns
NVIDIA announced that Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO, with CFO Colette Kress stepping in as interim chief executive.
NVIDIA
U.S. and Japan Advance Seabed Mineral Cooperation for Supply Chain Security
Washington and Tokyo pledge to deepen industry ties and secure processing capacity for seabed minerals to diversify critical supply chains.
US State Department
Six Vendors Named Leaders in Nucleus Research’s 2026 WMS Matrix
Nucleus Research released its 2026 Warehouse Management System Technology Value Matrix, highlighting market leaders and growing investments in supply chain tech.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
BreakingOhio State and Microsoft Announce Five-Year Strategic Partnership
The Ohio State University and Microsoft launched a five-year partnership to integrate cloud and AI technologies into healthcare and research.
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Hong Kong Explores AI to Identify Invasive Leucaena Trees
The Hong Kong Government is exploring artificial intelligence to help identify the invasive alien species Leucaena leucocephala.
Hong Kong SAR Government
Nigeria Opens 3MTT Delivery Network With N4 Billion in Funding
The Nigerian ministry launched applications for the 3MTT Delivery Network, backed by about ₦4 billion to train citizens for digital roles.
Nigeria Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Hong Kong Details Technology Plans Under First Five-Year Plan
Chief Executive John Lee outlined innovation and technology priorities, including a special call on aerospace technology and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
Hong Kong SAR Government
US State Department: Rubio Says Iran Sanctions Eliminate Need for Combat Operations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that economic pressure on Iran removes the current need for major U.S. military combat operations.
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