Business & Technology
Walmart Opens Early Black Friday Sales With Discounts on Gadgets and Home Goods
US retailer Walmart launched its early Black Friday promotions on 12 November 2026, with discounts on headphones, pet gadgets, vacuums and more. WIRED highlighted items it has tested that could double as gifts.
Wired · 39 min ago
Nebius plans $40 billion in 2027 spending as Microsoft-linked New Jersey project runs late
AI cloud company Nebius said on Thursday it plans $40–45 billion in capital spending for 2027, to be funded largely by customer prepayments and contract-backed loans. A delayed Microsoft-contracted data center in New Jersey and a 17% share price drop highlight the risks.
TechCrunch · 39 min ago
Nebius plans $40 billion in 2027 spending as project delays raise concerns
Neocloud company Nebius announced $40–45 billion in planned 2027 capital spending in its third-quarter results, well above Wall Street expectations. A New Jersey data center for its major Microsoft contract is delayed, and shares fell 17% on the day.
TechCrunch AI · 40 min ago
Google Releases Gemini 4 Hydrogen Model for Handling Complex Questions
Technology company Google has introduced Gemini 4 Hydrogen, an AI model designed to answer multi-part and highly specific questions. It is already available in Google Search, the Gemini app and developer tools.
The Verge · 41 min ago
Delvin Mart to hold its first winter fatstock cattle sale
Delvin Mart in Co. Westmeath, Ireland, will host its first winter fatstock cattle sale on December 3, with a pre-sale show and over €1,600 in prizes.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 42 min ago
Deutz-Fahr unveils new 8, 7 and 6K series tractors at EIMA in Bologna
The German-Italian tractor brand Deutz-Fahr presented several new tractor series at the EIMA 2026 agricultural machinery show in Bologna. Series 8 is already in production, series 7 is due to start soon, and 6K production begins in March 2027.
farmer.pl tehnika (Polija) · 42 min ago
USDA Raises Global Wheat Crop Forecast, EU Figures Unchanged
The US Department of Agriculture's November report lifts the 2026/27 world wheat production forecast by 5.1 million tonnes to 827.5 million tonnes. The corn forecast was cut by 2 million tonnes, while the EU wheat balance stayed the same.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 42 min ago
Reuters: Nvidia founder Jensen Huang had a third, previously unreported affair
Reuters reports that Jensen Huang, founder of chipmaker Nvidia, had another previously unreported affair with a company employee. Huang stepped down today as CEO and board member.
TechCrunch · 1 h ago
Reuters: Jensen Huang Had Another Affair With a Nvidia Employee
Reuters reported on 12 November that Nvidia founder Jensen Huang was also involved in a previously unreported affair with an employee of the company. Huang stepped down earlier the same day as CEO and board member.
TechCrunch AI · 1 h ago
Nvidia's Interim CEO Colette Kress Was Missing From Jensen Huang's List of Powerful Women in Tech
Colette Kress, Nvidia's CFO, is now the chipmaker's interim CEO after Jensen Huang's departure from the role. WIRED notes that Huang did not mention her when asked about powerful women in tech.
Wired · 1 h ago
25 Original Xbox Games Now Playable on Windows PCs
To mark the 25th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft has expanded original Xbox game support on Windows PC to 25 titles. Achievements are also being added to original Xbox games for the first time.
The Verge · 1 h ago
Global Microsoft 365 outage hits Outlook and Teams as company restarts servers
Microsoft 365 users worldwide reported trouble accessing Outlook, Teams and other apps. The company says a number of servers became unexpectedly unavailable and it is restarting them.
The Guardian World · 1 h ago
German coalition agrees tax deal: sugar levy to come, plastics tax dropped
Germany's governing coalition leaders agreed a tax compromise: a sugar levy will be introduced from 2028, while the plastics tax is dropped. The levy could reduce sugar beet acreage in Germany.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 1 h ago
Polish entrepreneur turns family pumpkin farming into a business handling thousands of tonnes of seeds a year
Łukasz Popielewicz from Poland's Lublin region has built a company buying and processing hull-less pumpkin seeds out of his family farm. Last year it handled about 5,000 tonnes, and he estimates it holds around 50% of the Polish market.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 1 h ago
Irish animal collectors to decide next steps in fallen animal scheme dispute
The Animal Collectors' Association in Ireland is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday, as no agreement has been reached with the Department of Agriculture on a new fallen animal scheme. The previous scheme expired in September.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 1 h ago
Cyberattack forces German military to suspend use of Quantum Systems drones
German drone maker Quantum Systems was hit by a cyberattack in October, and the Bundeswehr has temporarily stopped using part of its drone fleet as a precaution. A journalist reports that other major drone manufacturers have also been targeted.
Dronewatch (ES) · 2 h ago
Ars Technica to host live discussion on drone strikes against data centers
Ars Technica will host a live conversation on November 17 about drone and missile strikes on data centers. RUSI researcher Joseph Jarnecki will be the guest.
Ars Technica · 2 h ago
US entrepreneurs push for American-made peptides as government eases rules
Representatives of the biotech accelerator Haus Fund and telehealth company Hims & Hers argue that peptides should be made in the US. This follows an interim decision by the US Department of Health and Human Services to allow certain unapproved peptides for compounding.
The Verge · 2 h ago
Fire in northern Finland destroys 4.2 million kilograms of seed potatoes
A warehouse complex holding 4.2 million kilograms of seed potatoes burned down in Tyrnävä, northern Finland, overnight into 6 November. The Finnish Food Authority warns that supplies of high-quality seed will be affected for several years.
NRA · 2 h ago
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Microsoft 365 Outage in North America Cuts Off Email and Teams Access
A major outage hit Microsoft's 365 business cloud suite on Thursday, leaving users unable to reach email and other tools. The company has not yet identified the cause and is rebooting affected servers.
Wired · 2 h ago
Poland reviews winter rapeseed season after harsh winter and presents new varieties and crop protection
At the autumn Rapeseed Academy in Poland, experts reviewed the 2025/2026 season, when areas and yields came in below expectations. Companies also presented new varieties, crop protection products and fertiliser solutions.
farmer.pl augkopība (Polija) · 2 h ago
Polish Farmers Face Price Scissors Similar to 2023 in 2026, Institute Forecasts
Poland's agricultural economics institute IERiGŻ-PIB forecasts that fuel and fertiliser will become more expensive in 2026 while farm purchase prices fall. The price scissors index may come close to its 2023 level.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 2 h ago
Argo to showcase six Landini and McCormick tractors at Irish machinery show
Tractor maker Argo Tractors will display six Landini and McCormick tractors at the FTMTA Machinery Show in Ireland from 17 to 19 November. The event takes place at Punchestown, Co. Kildare.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 2 h ago
Drone procurement in Europe, 12 November: 3 tenders, 4 awards
On 12 November the EU procurement journal TED published 7 notices on drones, unmanned systems and services delivered with them. Largest by value: Germany, Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA), 4,434,591 EUR.
TED un IUB (iepirkumu atvērtie dati) · 11 h ago
Drone procurement in Europe, 11 November: 4 tenders, 5 awards
On 11 November the EU procurement journal TED published 8 notices on drones, unmanned systems and services delivered with them. In Latvia: 1 notice. Largest by value: Greece, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών / Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας, 2,032,928 EUR.
TED un IUB (iepirkumu atvērtie dati) · 11 Nov, 13:09
High oil prices cause a temporary dip in global carbon emissions in 2026
A study in the journal Nature Climate Change finds that global fossil CO2 emissions fell this year mainly because of high oil prices. Without that price shock, emissions would have risen again in 2026.
Ars Technica · 10 Nov, 19:12
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Lithuania offers Latvia its experience in checking Russian and Belarusian grain transit
Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Ķēstutis Mažeika regrets that Latvia has not adopted a similar decision to restrict grain transit, and says Lithuania will offer Latvia and Estonia its experience in verifying grain origin.
TVNET · 10 Nov, 19:11
European Commission admits EU drone strategy has fallen short, promises new roadmap for spring 2027
The European Commission has acknowledged that implementation of the EU drone strategy has lagged behind expectations. Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said in Brussels on 10 November that a new implementation roadmap will be presented in spring 2027.
Dronewatch (ES) · 10 Nov, 19:11
Gas pipelines under farmland call for a cautious approach
In Northern Ireland, gas transmission operator GNI (UK) is urging landowners to plan work carefully near high-pressure pipelines. The biggest risk is accidental damage during ground works.
Agriland UK · 10 Nov, 19:10
Ireland Braces for Avian Flu Risk as Migratory Birds Arrive
Ireland's livestock sector is preparing for the avian flu threat that migratory birds can bring in late autumn. An opinion piece in Agriland UK says other animal diseases are also raising the stakes for farmers.
Agriland UK · 10 Nov, 19:10
Chile boosts drone oversight with detection gear and police cooperation
Chile's civil aviation authority, the DGAC, is backing its drone rules with enforcement tools, buying portable drone-detection systems and starting joint inspections with the police. Whether these steps will deliver compliance in practice remains to be seen.
Unmanned Airspace · 10 Nov, 18:12
Delfi Business Digest, 10 November: Store Closures, Budget Savings and More
The news portal Delfi Bizness published its daily roundup of business news on 10 November. Items include 2.875 billion euros in required budget savings, airBaltic's plan to drop three aircraft and flydubai's return to Riga.
Delfi · 10 Nov, 18:12
Lithuania to tighten checks on Russian and Belarusian grain in transit from 16 November
Lithuania's State Food and Veterinary Service will inspect every batch of Russian and Belarusian grain passing through the country from 16 November, and cargo will not be allowed to leave Klaipėda port before results arrive. The aim is to keep grain illegally taken from occupied Ukrainian territories out of international markets.
Apollo.lv · 10 Nov, 18:12
The robot boom: are businesses ready for an AI-powered workforce?
Companies are increasingly turning to robotics, but most lack a clear strategy for deploying robot fleets. France 24 discussed the issue with Intel's head of robotics and industrial solutions.
France 24 · 10 Nov, 18:11
New FAO guide shows how to grow more with fewer resources
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published a sourcebook urging countries to raise crop productivity and resilience while using fewer resources and reducing crop losses and pollution.
FAO · 10 Nov, 18:10
Yandex Says About 3% of Cloud Customer Data Permanently Lost After Drone Strikes
Russian tech company Yandex said it has restored access to about 97% of cloud customer data affected by Ukrainian drone strikes on its data centers last month, while the remaining 3% is permanently lost.
The Moscow Times · 10 Nov, 17:11