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Next-gen ultrasound cancer treatment advances: does the evidence match commercial hype?
Hong Kong is expanding clinical trials of histotripsy, a non-invasive treatment that uses focused ultrasound to destroy tumours, as the city seeks to establish a role in developing the technology for kidney cancer. The CUHK Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital would begin trials involving 30 patients targeting kidney cancer, the Li Ka Shing Foundation said on Wednesday. The trials mark the latest development in Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-shing’s...
Alibaba readies T-Head chip IPO as Hong Kong frenzy cools
Alibaba has applied to list chip-design unit T-Head in Hong Kong, as the Chinese tech giant braves a cooling initial public offering (IPO) market to raise funds for artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. The Hong Kong stock exchange has approved the proposed separation and a confidential listing application was filed in September, Alibaba said in a statement on Tuesday. T-Head, which provides full-stack data centre chips, will remain a unit of the company. Alibaba also owns the South China...
AI will reshape how hotels are found, booked and run
Regional uncertainty and the push for profitable growth top the commercial agenda for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, say industry leaders ahead of the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026, taking place at Conrad Dubai on17-18 November. How guests use AI to choose hotels, how to grow revenue when demand is uncertain and how to get teams using new tools are among the pressing topics at the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026 (CSC MEA 2026), held under the theme “Resilience. Agility. Results. The spirit that defines MEA”.
Threat Actors Exploit Openwave, Cisco BroadWorks Vulnerabilities
The flaws, CVE-2026-111793 and CVE-2026-20320, let attackers leak sensitive information, including configuration data. The post Threat Actors Exploit Openwave, Cisco BroadWorks Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Are we alone? Institute searching for alien signals is using a new way to answer that age-old question
Where are all the aliens? We've yet to find life outside of that on Earth, but that doesn't mean scientists aren't looking. In fact, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is going strong, and now the SETI Institute is listening for radio signals in a new way.
Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Over 200 Vulnerabilities Addressed by Intel, AMD
Intel and AMD disclose more than 200 vulnerabilities, including critical flaws in Intel TDX software and numerous AMD graphics bugs. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Over 200 Vulnerabilities Addressed by Intel, AMD appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Is universe 26.7 billion years old? New model challenges accepted age
Is universe 26.7 billion years old? New model challenges accepted ageAt the stage of cosmic history when standard cosmology says the Universe was about 300 million years old, a new model puts its age at roughly 4.6 billion years. That gap is the heart of a University of Ottawa proposal that the...
Claude Gets New Spreadsheet, Whiteboard, and Dashboard Tools Alongside Interactive Connectors
Anthropic announced the expansion of Claude's capabilities beyond its existing chat and coding tools. According to the company, users will be able to access new ways for teams to create and work with data. Among the notable additions are Claude Sheets, Claude Whiteboards, and Claude Data, which allow users to build spreadsheets, organise ideas, and create interactive ...
Kora Unveils AI-Powered Linux OS That Lets AI Agents Work Across Apps and Files
Kora is built around an AI engine called Cortex, which distributes processing across a PC's CPU, GPU and NPU. The Linux-based platform also introduces neural workspaces for managing projects and AI agents, alongside a file system that supports content-based searches. It will include GameFrame for PC gaming and support models from different providers. Kora is expected ...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair: everything you need to know
We have put together stories from our coverage of Jensen Huang’s affair and its potential repercussions. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Could Jensen Huang’s affair become another ‘spy balloon’ saga for US-China ties? China hawks in Washington could weaponise allegations that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence, despite denials from Beijing, Chinese experts warn. 2. ‘Adding fuel to fire’: how Nvidia CEO’s troubles could...