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NASA recruiting new astronauts, deadline to apply set for early December

2d ago • CBS News

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NASA is recruiting new astronauts, with applications due by December 3. Astronaut Nichole Stilwell discussed the job requirements and her experience in space on “The Daily Report.”

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NASA has opened a new astronaut recruitment effort.
Applications close on December 3.
Astronaut Nichole Stilwell appeared on “The Daily Report.”
Stilwell discussed astronaut job requirements.
Stilwell spoke about her experience in space.

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Nvidia board names pick for Huang investigation after affair with alleged Chinese spy

2d ago • CBS News

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Nvidia’s board named Joon H. Kim, a former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to lead an independent investigation involving CEO Jensen Huang. The article says the investigation follows reports of Huang’s affair with a person described as an alleged Chinese spy.

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Nvidia’s board announced the appointment on Tuesday.
Joon H. Kim will lead the independent investigation.
Kim previously served as acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The investigation concerns Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
The article links the investigation to reports of Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy.
Columbia Business School professor Shivaram Rajgopal discussed the matter on CBS’s The Daily Report.

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Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang facing shareholder suit over affair with alleged Chinese spy

2d ago • CBS News

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Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang are facing a shareholder lawsuit related to Huang’s alleged affair with a person accused of being a Chinese spy. The available report does not provide further details about the claims or the lawsuit.

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Nvidia is named in a shareholder lawsuit.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is also facing the lawsuit.
The lawsuit concerns Huang’s alleged affair.
The person involved is described as an accused Chinese spy.
The report does not state the lawsuit’s specific claims or requested outcome.

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Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting

2d ago • BBC Tech

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Navies are using autonomous surface and underwater robots to find sea mines, reducing the need to put sailors in danger. New systems use sonar and AI to map the seabed and identify objects that may be mines, and can be deployed with shore-based teams.

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Mines can detect a ship’s acoustic or magnetic signals and cause severe damage, while the threat of mines alone can keep ships from sailing.
Traditional mine-hunting vessels typically carry crews of about 80 sailors.
Autonomous mine-hunting systems can be monitored from shore and may need about 20 personnel working in shifts.
The US Navy used Remus 100 underwater robots to search for mines during the 2003 Iraq war.
Iranian forces recovered an uncrewed US underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz in early September; the Pentagon said it was an older device that had malfunctioned and carried no classified equipment.
The Thales Uncrewed Surface Vehicle, developed with the Royal Navy and France’s Marine Nationale, uses sonar and a towed sensor to create detailed seabed images.
AI software examines seabed images for objects that may be mines, including mines designed to blend into their surroundings.
Autonomous systems can cost less than conventional mine-hunting ships and can be transported by air with containerised control centres.

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Scoop: Commerce Department received national security warning on Nvidia CEO affair

2d ago • Axios

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A highly classified memo warning about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, whom U.S. intelligence officials suspect of being a Chinese agent, was sent to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to sources cited by Axios. The disclosure has raised questions about U.S. approvals for Nvidia chip sales to China-linked companies; the administration and lawmakers face calls to explain how they handled the warning.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw the memo’s drafting, according to The New York Times.
The memo reportedly drew on surveillance of Alice Huang and a chip-smuggling investigation involving her company, Megaspeed.
The memo circulated before President Donald Trump’s May 13–15 trip to China, and Rubio reportedly briefed Trump aboard Air Force One.
Reuters reported on May 14 that the Commerce Department had cleared about 10 Chinese companies to buy Nvidia H200 chips.
The article says some export approvals predated the warning, and it is unclear whether the approvals resulted in sales.
Megaspeed bought billions of dollars’ worth of Nvidia chips, according to multiple media reports.
Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair on Sunday, and Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation while saying it had no reason to believe national security secrets were compromised.
Lawmakers from both parties have called for investigations and more information, including closed-door testimony from Jensen Huang.

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Seagate's new hybrid drive raises some old questions

2d ago • Ars Technica

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Seagate has launched FireCuda Forge, a hybrid storage system that pairs an HDD with a separately supplied NVMe SSD. The system uses Seagate’s Alkemi platform to manage the two drives, but the company has not publicly explained exactly how Alkemi places or caches data.

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FireCuda Forge is available from Seagate in 8TB and 20TB HDD configurations priced at $699 and $899.
Neither configuration includes the SSD required for the hybrid setup.
The system supports M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs using PCIe Gen3 or newer, with a maximum capacity of 1TB.
Seagate specifies minimum SSD speeds of 2,400MB/s for reads and 2,000MB/s for writes, and recommends a drive with DRAM cache.
Seagate claims the combined system can reach read speeds of 2,500MB/s and write speeds of 2,000MB/s.
The company says Alkemi manages the storage pool from the enclosure and keeps frequently needed content on the SSD.
The article says storage prices have risen amid increased demand linked to AI, citing examples of SSDs and mechanical drives costing more than their earlier lows.
Unlike Apple’s Fusion Drive, which used macOS-managed tiering, Alkemi’s specific data-management method is not detailed in the product materials described in the article.

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Ring cameras go mobile as Amazon debuts AI-powered security drone and robot

2d ago • Ars Technica

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Amazon announced two AI-powered Ring security devices: the $1,000 Ring Rover Cam, a wheeled robot for businesses, and the Ring Drone Cam, an indoor flying camera. The Rover is scheduled to begin shipping in December 2026, while the drone is planned for January 2027, pending Federal Communications Commission approval; both use AI to map spaces and plan patrols.

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Amazon announced the Ring Rover Cam and Ring Drone Cam on November 10, 2026.
The Ring Rover Cam costs $1,000 and is available for preorder, with shipping scheduled to start on December 16, 2026.
Amazon plans to make the Ring Drone Cam available on January 27, 2027, if it receives Federal Communications Commission authorization.
The Ring Drone Cam has a 2K camera with a 148-degree field of view and 360-degree rotation.
The drone’s stated flight time is eight minutes under controlled conditions with a new, fully charged battery.
Amazon says both devices use an AI Pilot system to map a home or business and plan patrol routes.
The Ring Drone Cam can follow scheduled routes and may fly in response to alerts from Ring cameras, sensors, or alarms for subscribers to the Ring Protect plan.
Amazon says the drone may have trouble navigating around reflective surfaces, featureless matte walls, and transparent surfaces such as glass or mirrors.

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Chinese State Outlet Suggests Jensen Huang Probe is Politically Motivated

2d ago • Newsweek

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China’s state-run Global Times said an investigation involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang could be politically motivated and questioned the evidence behind allegations tied to Chinese intelligence. Nvidia says its board has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised and announced an independent investigation; Huang remains CEO.

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The Global Times published its commentary on November 9 and suggested U.S. politicians might use the controversy to restrict chip exports to China or challenge President Donald Trump’s AI agenda.
Reports said U.S. intelligence officials suspected Alice Huang, who worked at Singapore-based Megaspeed, of gathering information for Beijing.
Jensen Huang acknowledged having an affair and apologized to his wife and children, but has not publicly named the person involved.
Nvidia’s board said it had no reason to believe national security or company secrets had been compromised.
Nvidia announced an independent investigation on November 8, and Huang remains the company’s chief executive.
President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Huang, accepted his explanation that he did not know of the woman’s alleged intelligence ties, and said the FBI was looking into the matter.
China’s Foreign Ministry rejected the espionage allegations, calling them unsubstantiated and an attempt to smear China.
The Global Times questioned whether Huang’s Chinese heritage affected the scrutiny but presented no evidence that it had influenced investigators.

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IBM’s biggest division ends most US foreign worker sponsorships

2d ago • Al Jazeera

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IBM says its consulting division will stop sponsoring U.S. work visas and green cards for most roles. The decision comes as the Trump administration has tightened scrutiny of high-skilled worker visa programs and increased pressure on companies to limit foreign hiring.

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IBM Consulting employs more than 150,000 people, within IBM's global workforce of 264,300.
An IBM spokesperson told Reuters that the consulting unit chose to end sponsorship for most roles.
IBM said its participation in high-skilled U.S. visa programs had declined for years as skill availability and client needs changed.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data showed 1,611 H-1B petitions for IBM were approved in fiscal year 2026.
The Trump administration announced a one-time fee of $100,000 on new H-1B petitions last year.
In October, the administration suspended several technology companies from a program that lets H-1B workers apply for green cards, citing fraud concerns and protections for U.S. workers.
The suspended companies included Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, and Tata Consultancy Services.

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'Central role in ecosystem: If something happens to Nvidia, it's going to be a catastrophe'

2d ago • France24

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In a France 24 interview, Erin Ogunkeye speaks with Raphaëlle d’Ornano, founder and managing partner of D’Ornano + Co., about Nvidia’s role in the technology ecosystem. D’Ornano says competition over advanced AI has economic, military and social stakes, and describes it as an economic conflict.

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The interview was issued on November 10, 2026.
Erin Ogunkeye interviewed Raphaëlle d’Ornano, founder and managing partner of D’Ornano + Co.
D’Ornano described Nvidia as having a central role in the technology ecosystem.
She said that a major disruption to Nvidia would have severe consequences.
D’Ornano characterized competition over frontier AI capabilities as an economic war.
She said the competition has economic, military and societal implications.

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Asymmetric cyberwarfare: 'States increasingly use cyberattacks in support of their other objectives'

2d ago • France24

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Sophos threat intelligence director Rafe Pilling discussed how states use cyberattacks to support broader objectives. He said attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems in France show how a small intrusion can cause major disruption, including food loss and empty shelves.

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France 24 interviewed Rafe Pilling, director of threat intelligence at Sophos's Counter Threat Unit.
The discussion focused on cyberattacks against supermarket refrigeration systems in France.
Pilling said attackers can cause large effects with relatively little effort.
The potential consequences include spoiled food and empty shelves or refrigeration units.
The article describes cyber vulnerabilities as a possible source of economic and operational disruption.
The article frames these attacks as part of a wider pattern of states using cyber operations to support other objectives.

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John Kerry says China now leads on green energy: ‘The rest of the world is stumbling along’

2d ago • The Hill

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John Kerry said China has become the leading country in clean energy technology as the market grows. In an interview published Tuesday, he said other countries are falling behind.

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John Kerry is a former U.S. secretary of state.
Kerry made the comments in an interview published Tuesday.
Kerry said China has greatly accelerated its clean energy efforts.
He described China as the clear leader in clean energy technology.
Kerry said the rest of the world is falling behind China.
Kerry linked the comparison to a rapidly growing market.

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Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI

2d ago • Ars Technica

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Security firm Claroc found that a flaw in Grok Build’s share links let people discover thousands of live projects and view their contents. Exposed material included personal, medical, and business information from users and companies, including SpaceXSI; SpaceXSI removed links to its 24 identified apps after Ars sent questions.

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Grok Build uses randomized share URLs, but Claroc said a design flaw made it possible to enumerate thousands of live projects.
In most cases, opening a discovered link revealed data associated with the app.
Claroc found 24 exposed apps built by SpaceXSI, including an onboarding plan, a sales territory map, internal tool addresses, and advertising proposals.
Other exposed data included medical exam records, employee names and ID numbers, business proposals, customer details, and pricing information.
Claroc identified exposed projects associated with organizations including Tesla, a Navy logistics contractor, a healthcare company, and an aerospace and defense group.
Claroc said it notified SpaceXSI on Sunday; the article reports that SpaceXSI removed links to the 24 apps after Ars asked questions.
Claroc co-founder and CTO Asaf Aprozper said the firm was working to notify affected companies.

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What happens to mathematics when AI becomes an oracle?

2d ago • Ars Technica

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Applied mathematicians Steven Strogatz and Alex Townsend’s book, *Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World*, explores how computers let people tackle mathematical problems too complex to solve mentally. Strogatz describes “big math” as math that exceeds human cognitive capacity, including calculations used in engineering, medical imaging, and spaceflight.

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Steven Strogatz and Alex Townsend co-authored *Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World*.
Strogatz studies applied mathematics, including networks, chaos, DNA geometry, and synchronized behavior in biological systems.
Townsend studies numerical analysis and deep learning and teaches a course on major algorithms.
The authors developed the book from an idea about influential algorithms into a broader exploration of large-scale computation and mathematics.
Strogatz says big math is defined by problems that exceed human cognitive capacity, not simply by the size of the numbers involved.
The article cites civil engineering, medical imaging, and lunar landing guidance as examples of work that relies on computation beyond unaided human calculation.
Strogatz compares computational tools’ role in mathematics with historical tools such as the abacus and the Chinese fangcheng board for solving systems of equations.

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Tech Life

2d ago • BBC Tech

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The Tech Life episode examines cyber-attacks targeting commercial fridges in Europe and the security risks facing everyday connected devices. It also features a listener’s experience moderating a pornography service and discusses how the U.S. midterm elections affect technology around the world.

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The episode aired on the World Service on November 10, 2026.
The programme focuses on vulnerabilities in everyday technology.
The episode reports a wave of cyber-attacks on commercial fridges in Europe.
A listener describes working as a moderator for a pornography service.
The programme discusses the global effects of the U.S. midterm elections.
The episode also covers a listener’s experience with time and technology.
Chris Vallance presents the programme.
Imran Rahman-Jones produced the episode.

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Nvidia hires major New York law firm to investigate Jensen Huang affair

2d ago • BBC World

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Nvidia hired the New York law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Nvidia customer Megaspeed. Alice Huang is alleged to be a Chinese spy; Nvidia said former federal prosecutor Joon Kim will lead an independent investigation, while the FBI is conducting a separate probe.

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Nvidia said Wachtell attorney Joon Kim will lead a thorough and independent investigation.
Jensen Huang admitted to having a romantic relationship with a woman outside his marriage.
Alice Huang is an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, which has been a Nvidia customer.
Alice Huang is alleged to be a spy for Beijing.
The FBI is conducting its own investigation.
Joon Kim is a former U.S. attorney for New York’s Southern District.
Wachtell has clients in the technology industry, including OpenAI and Salesforce.

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Who Could Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO? Nobody

2d ago • Newsweek

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Nvidia is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in an alleged foreign intelligence effort after he acknowledged having an extramarital affair. The reports have prompted discussion about succession at the company, which Huang co-founded and has led since 1993; analysts interviewed by Newsweek say replacing his leadership would be difficult and warn that uncertainty could affect employees, customers, and investors.

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Nvidia’s board is investigating reports of an alleged foreign intelligence effort targeting Huang.
The article says the reports followed Huang’s acknowledgment of an extramarital affair.
Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and has served as its CEO since the company began.
Nvidia grew from making gaming graphics hardware into a leading producer of chips used for artificial intelligence.
Analyst Dan Ives told Newsweek that Nvidia has no succession plan and that finding an internal replacement would be difficult.
Analyst Dave Altavilla described Huang as central to Nvidia’s computing strategy, developer ecosystem, and AI infrastructure business.
Business adviser Jay Aldebert argued that Nvidia should distribute leadership responsibilities rather than seek another founder-like leader.
Aldebert said prolonged uncertainty over the company’s direction could unsettle employees and customers.

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Google Fi adds support for a second 5G network, won't say which one

2d ago • Ars Technica

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Google Fi is adding support for a second 5G network alongside T-Mobile, allowing some phones to switch networks for coverage. Google has not identified the second carrier; the feature is rolling out at no extra cost to eligible customers on two plans, with device and SIM restrictions.

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Google Fi previously supported T-Mobile and Sprint, then became a single-network service in the U.S. after T-Mobile absorbed Sprint.
The new service lets compatible phones switch between T-Mobile 5G and an unnamed second 5G network.
Google says the service uses two 5G networks but has not named the second carrier.
The article says the second carrier could be AT&T or Verizon, and suggests Verizon based on the Fi coverage map; this is not confirmed.
Network switching currently works only on Pixel 9, Pixel 10, and Pixel 11 series phones. Other devices are expected to get access in 2027.
To use network switching, customers must configure Fi as an eSIM and disable other SIMs, so traditional dual-SIM use is unavailable.
The upgrade is rolling out at no additional cost to customers on Unlimited Premium and Flexible plans.

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Pixel phones getting new icon styles, Create My Widget, and more in November Pixel Drop

2d ago • Ars Technica

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Google’s November Pixel Drop is rolling out with new customization and AI features for Pixel phones. It expands several features to the Pixel 10 lineup, adds tools for creating widgets and styling icons, and brings workout guidance to newer Pixel Watches.

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The update is beginning its rollout and is expected to become widely available in the coming days.
The Pixel 10 lineup, except for the Pixel 10a, will receive personalized suggestions, Rambler voice input, and Gemini app automation.
Gemini app automation will work with select apps in areas such as rideshare, food delivery, and travel.
Google says updated AI icon theming will offer 10 new home-screen styles.
Create My Widget lets users describe a widget, which Android then builds using supported search results and some Google account data.
Google Messages will support HiLight, which illuminates when a message arrives from an important contact on supported phones.
The Pixel Watch 3 and newer will get step-by-step workout guidance and can log repetitions and weights during a workout.

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How AI, Diagnostics and Clinical Research Are Converging to Create a More Personalized Future of Health Care

2d ago • Newsweek

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The article describes how consumer health tools, connected medical data and artificial intelligence could support more personalized care. Labcorp says its app combines lab results and health information with AI-enabled insights, while its AI tools are intended to assist clinicians rather than replace their judgment.

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Consumers are increasingly using self-ordered tests, connected devices and health apps, according to the article.
The article says patients often have to combine information from separate health systems to understand their health.
Labcorp says its MyLabcorp app brings lab results, health information and AI-enabled insights together.
Labcorp reports that more than 4 million users downloaded the app in less than two months.
The interview says AI has helped identify drugs that are now in clinical trials.
The article describes AI-supported analysis for minimal residual disease testing, which can help detect cancer recurrence.
Labcorp's AI-powered Test Finder lets clinicians search for tests using natural language.
The interview says AI can surface patterns in patient data, but physicians remain responsible for care decisions.

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