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

TechCrunch - Nov 9, 2026

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

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It began with a protest at an American Diabetes Association conference. Now a resulting boycott has caused a scientific slowdown, with no end in sight.

Sacred bones of saint who inspired Santa Claus destroyed in church raid just before Christmas

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Sacred bones of saint who inspired Santa Claus destroyed in church raid just before Christmas

The sacred bones of a saint who inspired the story of Santa Claus were stolen from a church and destroyed in a shocking church desecration.

I was on the edge of death. I saw a being of pure light and my life playing like a movie… but drawings of my visions revealed something beyond this realm

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I was on the edge of death. I saw a being of pure light and my life playing like a movie… but drawings of my visions revealed something beyond this realm

The presence was brighter than anything they had ever encountered. They described 'one massive entity' and a feeling of 'total unity' with it, a connection that seemed to extend to everything around them.

Why getting revenge on an ex feels so good: Study reveals how small acts of retaliation can be fun and guilt-free

Nov 9, 2026

Why getting revenge on an ex feels so good: Study reveals how small acts of retaliation can be fun and guilt-free

If you've ever fantasised about finally putting an annoying ex, backstabbing colleague or rude neighbour in their place, you're not alone.

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.

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...

Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia?

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Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia?

The chief executive has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

What to Know About Nvidia’s Investigation of CEO Jensen Huang

Nov 9, 2026

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Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the A.I. chip company, admitted to a romantic relationship with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was recruited by China’s top spy agency.

Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy

Nov 9, 2026

Nvidia Opens Investigation Into Jensen Huang’s Relationship With Suspected Chinese Spy

Mr. Huang, the company’s chief executive, acknowledged on Sunday that he was intimate with a business executive who U.S. officials had determined was working for Chinese intelligence.

⚡ Weekly Recap: SSHole Exploited, APT Root RCE, Robot Takeovers, 15K Hacked Sites, and More

Nov 9, 2026

⚡ Weekly Recap: SSHole Exploited, APT Root RCE, Robot Takeovers, 15K Hacked Sites, and More

A system doesn't always need a complicated bug to let someone in. Sometimes, a blank password is enough. That's one of the bigger stories this week. And it gets worse when the tools meant to keep systems updated or running safely become part of the attack. Elsewhere, attackers are hiding inside normal web traffic, stealing credentials from network devices, and finding new uses for exposed

Nvidia fallout: chipmaker faces extensive risks after CEO affair, analysts and lawyers say

Nov 9, 2026

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As Nvidia launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an extramarital affair, the repercussions threaten not only his three-decade tenure but also the future of the chip giant’s delicate semiconductor trade with China, according to lawyers and analysts. The world’s leading maker of chips for artificial intelligence systems faces an unprecedented corporate and geopolitical storm after its 63-year-old leader told employees that he was unfaithful to his wife and pledged to...

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