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Nov 9, 2026

Waymo robotaxis kept illegally passing school buses after software fix, feds say

The update to Waymo's self-driving system was rolled out nearly a year ago.


Giant Merger of NextEra and Dominion Could Fail Amid Anger Over Electricity Bills
Nov 9, 2026

Giant Merger of NextEra and Dominion Could Fail Amid Anger Over Electricity Bills

State leaders and residents in Virginia have opposed NextEra’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, fearing that it will accelerate rate increases.


Siemens at CIIE: From selling in China to building with China
Nov 9, 2026

Siemens at CIIE: From selling in China to building with China

Siemens at CIIE: From selling in China to building with China


Birds return to waterfowl park after oil vandalism
Nov 9, 2026

Birds return to waterfowl park after oil vandalism

The vandalism of a nearby home heating oil tank resulted in the death of 13 birds from the park.


Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?
Nov 9, 2026

Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?

Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, had a close relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, reports say.


Nov 9, 2026

Xiaomi 18 Pro Series Global Launch Date Announced; Back Display, Leica-Backed 200-Megapixel Cameras Teased

The Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max are heading to international markets after their China debut in September. Both models feature secondary AMOLED screens on the rear, alongside large 120Hz displays with a Privacy Display feature. The camera setup includes two 200-megapixel sensors and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. Xiaomi has also equipped the phones with Snap...


Bitter Hackers Deploy New PapRAT Backdoor in Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting South Asia
Nov 9, 2026

Bitter Hackers Deploy New PapRAT Backdoor in Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting South Asia

The South Asian cyber espionage group known as Bitter (aka APT-C-08, APT-Q-37, Hazy Tiger, Orange Yali, T-APT-17, and TA397) has been observed targeting South Asian organizations with a previously unreported remote access trojan called PapRAT. "PapRAT has both C++ and Rust implementations," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. "Its capabilities include command execution, file


Nvidia faces defining test as Jensen Huang probe adds to chip stock turbulence
Nov 9, 2026

Nvidia faces defining test as Jensen Huang probe adds to chip stock turbulence

Nvidia is facing an unprecedented valuation test as a board inquiry into CEO Jensen Huang exposes the US chipmaker to a rare key-person risk, while investors also weigh the midterm elections’ potential impact on Washington’s chip controls and AI regulation. The company’s shares slumped 7.3 per cent as markets opened in the United States on Monday, following Huang’s bombshell confirmation over the weekend that he had been unfaithful to his wife and would cooperate with an investigation into his...


Nov 9, 2026

Revolve Puts Data Breach Victim Count at 1.5 Million

Online fashion retailer Revolve has told regulators that the September cyberattack affected more than 1.5 million individuals. The post Revolve Puts Data Breach Victim Count at 1.5 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek.


Nov 9, 2026

Meet Drops, the new music app bringing back the fun of sharing songs with friends

The new music discovery app lets users scroll through 10- to 30-second snippets of songs, comment, and share with friends.


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