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Oct 20, 2026

Silicon-Carbon vs Lithium-Ion Batteries: What's the Difference and Which Is Better?

Silicon-carbon technology sure packs plenty of benefits over traditional lithium-ion batteries. The technology has evolved over the years, since it was first announced by Huawei in 2023. While it isn’t perfect, we take a closer look at its pros and cons.


China issues guideline to finance intl. sci-tech innovation centers
Oct 20, 2026

China issues guideline to finance intl. sci-tech innovation centers

China issues guideline to finance intl. sci-tech innovation centers


Britain seeks to break Apples grip on contactless payments
Oct 20, 2026

Britain seeks to break Apples grip on contactless payments

APPLE-BRITAIN-REGULATION:Britain seeks to break Apple's grip on contactless payments


French retailers begin filing insurance claims after weekend of looting
Oct 20, 2026

French retailers begin filing insurance claims after weekend of looting

Shop owners in France are counting the cost of the weekend's riots as the government works on new measures to help them recover from widespread looting. Also in this edition: Germany welcomes new investments from Nvidia into its tech scene, and energy prices continue to climb after new Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia.


Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
Oct 20, 2026

Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued

The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.


The next ayahuasca? US drug companies are vying to get their hands on a mind-altering root bark used in Gabonese ritual traditions
Oct 20, 2026

The next ayahuasca? US drug companies are vying to get their hands on a mind-altering root bark used in Gabonese ritual traditions

Move over ayahuasca - there's a new mind-altering plant attracting attention from the US pharmaceutical giants.


Oct 20, 2026

970,000 Medi-Cal Members Affected by Paradigm Healthcare Data Breach

Paradigm Healthcare Services detected an intrusion in October 2025, but it took nearly a year to start notifying affected individuals. The post 970,000 Medi-Cal Members Affected by Paradigm Healthcare Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.


Oct 20, 2026

Pebble Qore 2 Review: Incredible Battery Life, But the Tracking Misses the Mark

Pebble Qore 2 is the latest addition to the company's screen-less fitness tracker lineup. Priced at Rs. 3,799, the affordable tracker gets some things right, but falters on a few basic functionalities. The Pebble Qore 2 under-records most activity markers, like calories burned, steps taken, and the time the user was active. However, it does manage to solve the problem...


Hopes of finding Amelia Earhart's lost plane are dashed: US expedition travels 830 miles to remote Pacific island - only to discover the 'Taraia Object' is NOT her Lockheed Electra
Oct 20, 2026

Hopes of finding Amelia Earhart's lost plane are dashed: US expedition travels 830 miles to remote Pacific island - only to discover the 'Taraia Object' is NOT her Lockheed Electra

A mysterious object on a remote Pacific island is not Amelia Earhart's long lost plane, a US expedition has confirmed.


More than half of hotels use AI to price rooms, but only 1 in 10 would rely on it for most decisions
Oct 20, 2026

More than half of hotels use AI to price rooms, but only 1 in 10 would rely on it for most decisions

More than half of hotels, 53%, now use artificial intelligence to help set room prices, but just 10% would trust it enough to make most pricing decisions on its own, according to new research from revenue management system company RoomPriceGenie. The findings come from RoomPriceGenie’s 2026 State of Revenue Management Report, based on a survey of 450 senior revenue decision-makers across the UK, US, Canada, Mexico, DACH, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. The research points to a revenue management industry that is growing more sophisticated, with clear opportunities for improvement around trust, time and expertise.


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