America’s Measles Problem Has Reached Endemic Level

New York Times - Nov 10, 2026

A panel of scientific experts will convene on Tuesday to evaluate the United States’ measles elimination status. But genetic data already shows the virus is once again endemic.

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The same fault that caused one of the biggest disasters in history and spread destruction to the US is said to be building to another catastrophe.

Surely India has a promising hand to play: Anand Mahindra on nations compelling AI opportunity

Nov 10, 2026

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Why Super El Niño could be GOOD news this winter: Study reveals strong episodes are linked to 112,681 fewer cold-related deaths every year

Nov 10, 2026

Why Super El Niño could be GOOD news this winter: Study reveals strong episodes are linked to 112,681 fewer cold-related deaths every year

The impending Super El Niño may have experts worried, but a new study suggests that the powerful climate cycle could bring some good news this winter.

Nvidia’s Board Has a History of Letting Jensen Huang Get His Way

Nov 10, 2026

Nvidia’s Board Has a History of Letting Jensen Huang Get His Way

Governance experts question whether the board, which is investigating Mr. Huang’s conduct, has been too deferential as he has turned Nvidia into a global giant.

Now woke scientists want to change the dictionary definition of CHICKEN - to remove its meaning as 'a coward'

Nov 10, 2026

Now woke scientists want to change the dictionary definition of CHICKEN - to remove its meaning as 'a coward'

Campaign group PETA has written to the Oxford English Dictionary, demanding it scrap the definition of chicken as a cowardly or faint-hearted person.

Binance Warns of iOS Sandbox Escape That Could Expose Crypto Wallet Keys, No Fix Confirmed

Nov 10, 2026

Binance Warns of iOS Sandbox Escape That Could Expose Crypto Wallet Keys, No Fix Confirmed

An iOS sandbox escape published on GitHub lets an app read other apps' files on iPhones running iOS 26 and 27. That puts seed phrases, private keys, and login credentials at risk of exposure to malicious apps, Binance warned today. Apple's updates for iOS 26 and 27, released yesterday, do not list a fix. A researcher who goes by forcequit released the escape, called worse_query, on Sunday, a

Beyond the Alert: The Case for Rich Network Data

Nov 10, 2026

Beyond the Alert: The Case for Rich Network Data

At some point your security will fail. This isn’t pessimism. It’s not because your team and tools aren’t sophisticated enough. It’s the reason we have detections in the first place. And, it’s why once we accept that prevention has its limits, we arrive at an interdiction strategy: finding and disrupting what got in. After the alert The alert tells you something happened. However, gaining

US lawmakers push for tougher China export controls in defence bill amid Nvidia scrutiny

Nov 10, 2026

US lawmakers push for tougher China export controls in defence bill amid Nvidia scrutiny

There is growing momentum to pass a slate of major new export control bills targeting China, in the wake of the Democrats’ takeover of the US Congress and scrutiny over American chip giant Nvidia following CEO Jensen Huang’s admission of an extramarital affair. US intelligence reportedly identified the woman as a Chinese spy, a claim that Beijing has rejected. Leading US politicians have been quick to jump on the news to put pressure on the White House and other lawmakers to approve three bills...

Entered a fake birthday on Instagram? Meta's AI can now identify users posing as adults

Nov 10, 2026

Entered a fake birthday on Instagram? Meta's AI can now identify users posing as adults

Meta is expanding its AI-powered age-detection technology globally to identify teenagers who use fake birth dates to appear as adults on Instagram. The move will place more users aged 13 to 17 under Teen Account safety settings, while Meta is also introducing Apple's age-range signal in Australia.

The Jensen Huang Affair

Nov 10, 2026

The Jensen Huang Affair

Nvidia’s C.E.O., Jensen Huang, admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese corporate spy. Everything that means for him and the A.I. industry, and what happens next.

GTA 6 release date confirmed for November 19: Pre-load, New Zealand early access, PC update and £1 million car

Nov 10, 2026

GTA 6 release date confirmed for November 19: Pre-load, New Zealand early access, PC update and £1 million car

Rockstar Games has confirmed November 19, 2026, as the GTA 6 release date, with digital pre-loading starting November 10 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Ahead of launch, reports detail New Zealand's early access, the unconfirmed PC version and a real-life GTA-inspired Grotti Cheetah.

Who is Alice Huang and why is her relationship with Nvidia’s CEO under scrutiny?

Nov 10, 2026

Who is Alice Huang and why is her relationship with Nvidia’s CEO under scrutiny?

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an extramarital affair as the chipmaker investigates reported allegations that a Chinese businesswoman close to him may have been working for Beijing’s intelligence services. Beijing has rejected the espionage claims as “baseless”, while Nvidia has said it had no reason to believe company secrets or US national security were compromised. The controversy wiped about US$190 billion off the chipmaker’s market value in a single day. US...

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