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See the early universe like NEVER before: Incredible simulation reveals exactly what happened in the first 2 billion years of our history
An incredible simulation has revealed the earliest moments of our universe as they have never been seen before
Could new US investment curbs complicate China’s biotech licensing surge?
Chinese biotech firms face fresh headwinds in their global expansion as Washington’s proposed outbound investment restrictions threaten to disrupt deal structures, even though drug licensing agreements remain untouched for now, analysts say. The US Treasury Department’s draft rules released last week would “make it much harder for Chinese biotech firms to attract direct US investment or enter joint ventures”, according to David Zhang, an analyst at policy research firm Trivium China. US Treasury...
Chinese video AI models beat US rivals in visual quality, but lag on safeguards: HKU study
Chinese AI video-generation models have surpassed leading US rivals in visual quality, but several fall behind in safety precautions, according to researchers at the University of Hong Kong. ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Pro took top spot in a ranking of 12 leading artificial intelligence video-generation models, scoring 3.84 out of 5 for visual quality. It outperformed Google DeepMind’s Veo 3.1, which scored 3.47, and OpenAI’s Sora 2 Pro, on 3.27, in a study led by Zhenhui Jack Jiang, professor of...
Gheist Uses Stolen GitHub Tokens to Steal Private Repository Secrets via Actions Logs
An automated campaign is using stolen GitHub tokens to plant workflows that print a repository's secrets into its GitHub Actions logs, which the attackers then download before deleting the runs. The attacks have succeeded in private repositories and GitHub Enterprise environments, according to an analysis by cloud security company Wiz. A GitHub safeguard that pauses
Apple Reportedly Rolls Out Anti-Theft System to Scan Returned iPhone Models
Apple is reportedly rolling out a new anti-theft scanning device at its retail stores. This device can inspect returned iPhone models and run diagnostics without opening their packaging. The new system is designed to help the company identify missing or tampered-with devices. The scanners began arriving at Apple Stores earlier in October and are now becoming operation...
Flipkart Big Bang Diwali Sale 2026 Date Announced; iPhone 17 and More Smartphones to Be Discounted
Flipkart Big Bang Diwali Sale 2026 will begin in India on October 28, the company has announced. During the sale event, Flipkart is confirmed to offer an instant discount of 10 percent with SBI credit and debit cards and SBI credit card EMI transactions. The company will also offer credit of up to Rs. 2 lakh, along with no-cost EMI options. Users will also be able to ...
Oppo Find X10 Ultra Tipped to Feature 200-Megapixel LOFIC Camera, Dual Periscope Cameras
The Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max were recently launched in India and the global markets. The company now appears to be preparing to expand its flagship lineup with the introduction of the Oppo Find X10 Ultra. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a tipster has leaked its camera specifications. It could feature a 200-megapixel primary camera with LOFIC technology, alon...
South Korea urged to guard chip profitability as China’s CXMT and YMTC gain market share
China’s expanding semiconductor industry is fuelling anxiety in South Korea, where a new report from PwC has warned local chipmakers to defend profitability as Chinese rivals scale up production and strengthen market share. Samil PwC, the South Korean member firm of the global consultancy, said in a report made public on Monday that Chinese competition would likely heat up first in the areas of conventional memory, mature-node manufacturing, and packaging and testing. To stay ahead, Samil PwC...
OnePlus Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro Confirmed to Get BOE Displays With Native 165Hz Refresh Rate
With its China launch confirmed for October 27, OnePlus has also confirmed that its Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro smartphones will get high-refresh-rate displays from BOE. The AMOLED screen will support a native 165Hz refresh rate and also offer other features.
Plans to create a wildflower meadow take shape
Fairstead Recreation Ground is being planted with wildflowers to benefit insects and pollinators.