Business & Technology (10)

How E-Ink Works in Electronic Readers

Ereaders form images with tiny microcapsules moved by electrical charge, so the screen uses power only when the image changes. The trade-off is slower refresh rates and far fewer colors than LCD or OLED tablets.

Engadget · 7 Nov, 19:10

Media Industry Presses AI Companies to Pay for the Journalism They Use

At the Global Media Forum in Berlin, publishers, legal experts and tech representatives debated who should pay for news content used by AI chatbots. Media leaders say chatbots draw on their reporting while traffic and revenue decline.

Deutsche Welle · 7 Nov, 18:12

How to Fix a MacBook Keyboard That Has Stopped Responding

When an Apple MacBook keyboard stops working, the cause is often fixable at home through a restart, settings checks or cleaning. Tech outlet Engadget has outlined the steps to try before seeking a repair.

Engadget · 7 Nov, 18:11

Food industry absorbs shocks so well that supply risks go unpriced, experts say

At a roundtable in the UK, experts said food companies' success in keeping supply steady is masking growing climate, nature and supply-chain risks. Panellists urged boards to assess these risks over a longer horizon.

AgFunderNews (agrotehn.) · 7 Nov, 18:10

Luxury maker Caviar offers foldable iPhone Duo with diamonds and meteorite fragments

Luxury goods maker Caviar has unveiled its “Zodiac” collection, which customises Apple's foldable iPhone Duo with precious metals, gemstones and meteorite pieces. Prices for the customised models reach $15,000 and more.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 17:12

Windows PowerToys Can Automate Everyday PC Chores

Microsoft's free PowerToys utility pack can arrange windows, rename files in bulk and remap keys. Its latest release also adds command-line tools for automation.

Engadget · 7 Nov, 17:11

White House IP Addresses Can Be Rented for a Few Dollars via Proxy Services

Cybersecurity firm Layer3 has found that internet traffic can be routed through IP addresses belonging to the White House network using publicly available proxy services. For now, there is no evidence of espionage or a breach of internal White House systems.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 16:13

British soldier ignored order to remove his SIM card, then became a blackmail victim

A British Army soldier was court-martialed after failing to follow an order to remove his SIM card, and later became the target of blackmail. His appeal against the sentence was denied in August 2026.

Ars Technica · 7 Nov, 16:13

How to use Gboard to boost productivity on your Android phone

Google's Gboard keyboard app has several less obvious features that make typing and text handling easier on Android devices. They include a clipboard, keyboard resizing and a special mode for physical keyboards.

Engadget · 7 Nov, 16:12

Publisher Dienas Bizness to Digitalise Its Titles with Recovery Fund Support

On 9 January 2025, the publishing house Dienas Bizness signed an agreement with the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for Recovery Fund support for digital transformation. The project includes CRM systems, mobile apps and Smart TV apps.

Diena · 7 Nov, 16:11

Polish farmers must compete on quality, not price, says head of agricultural advisory centre

Marcin Oszańca, director of Poland's Agricultural Advisory Centre (CDR), says Polish food producers will win global markets through quality, since production costs in Europe are high. He points to automation, precision farming and extra income sources as answers.

farmer.pl cenas (Polija) · 7 Nov, 16:10

Omdia: Global Tablet Shipments Fall 23% in Third Quarter

According to Omdia, about 32.2 million tablets were shipped worldwide in the third quarter of 2026, the lowest figure in three years. Apple remains the market leader, but its iPad shipments fell faster than the market overall.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 15:13

Genes, archaeology and languages reveal how Bantu speakers spread across Africa

Linguists, archaeologists and geneticists are working together to reconstruct the migration of Bantu-speaking peoples across the southern half of Africa. The movement reshaped the region's technology, lifestyles and languages, though key questions remain open.

Ars Technica · 7 Nov, 15:12

EU Gas Storage at Lowest Level Since 2011 as Ministers Delay Decisions

EU gas storage sites were 74% full on 20 October, the lowest figure since 2011. Energy ministers discussed four packages of measures in Luxembourg on 29 October but made no concrete decisions.

Latvijas Avīze · 7 Nov, 15:11

Wind power helped limit electricity price rise in the Baltics in October

Strong wind and hydropower output in October held back electricity price growth in Latvia despite sharply higher natural gas prices. The average price reached 11.3 cents per kilowatt-hour, according to Enefit data.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 14:13

airBaltic hires UK law firm Fladgate for fleet contract restructuring

Latvia's national airline airBaltic has notified a US court that it is adding London-based Fladgate LLP to restructure aircraft and engine lease and financing deals. Objections can be filed until 13 November.

TVNET · 7 Nov, 13:11

Musk: Tesla to end production of the Cybertruck electric pickup

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the company will discontinue the Cybertruck electric pickup. Output at the Texas plant will begin to wind down next summer to make room for Cybercab robotaxis.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 13:11

EcoFlow Rapid Pro Power Banks Discounted by Up to $80

EcoFlow's laptop-capable Rapid Pro and Rapid Pro X power banks are currently on sale. The larger model costs $170 and the smaller one $70.

Wired · 7 Nov, 13:11

Poland: Imported Piglet Prices Edge Up, Domestic Prices Unchanged

A survey by the Polish agricultural portal Farmer.pl shows a slight rise in prices of piglets from Denmark over the past week. Prices offered by domestic producers have barely changed.

farmer.pl cenas (Polija) · 7 Nov, 13:10

Drones

Drone procurement in Latvia, 6 November: 1 award

In Latvia the Procurement Monitoring Bureau published 1 notice on drones and unmanned aircraft on 6 November; these include procurements below the EU threshold that do not reach TED.

TED un IUB (iepirkumu atvērtie dati) · 7 Nov, 13:09

Tele2 Invests €3.7 Million in Upgrading Its Mobile Network Core

Telecom company Tele2 has invested €3.7 million in modernising the core of its mobile network. The upgrade is meant to make the network more stable under heavy load and widen the services available to business clients.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 12:10

Auto

Sweden stops Lithuanian-registered truck whose driver lived in the cab for six months

On 27 October, Swedish police found that the 43-year-old Tajik driver of a Lithuanian-registered truck had been living in its cab since March. The company was fined about €7,300.

iAuto.lv · 7 Nov, 11:10

Opposition grows across Europe to new data centre construction

More than 100 organisations from 15 European countries have joined the “Stop Dirty Data Centres” campaign, urging governments to pause approvals of new large data centres. Activists cite environmental and resource concerns, while governments and companies call data centres essential to the digital economy.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 11:10

Drones

Netherlands to examine letting critical infrastructure operators take down unwanted drones

The Dutch government will investigate whether critical infrastructure operators should be allowed to act against unauthorised drones themselves. It also plans a national drone detection database, starting with a pilot in the Port of Rotterdam.

Dronewatch (ES) · 7 Nov, 10:12

Auto

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 503 km/h, becoming the fastest production car

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme, an electric supercar from BYD's luxury brand, reached 503.17 km/h in Abu Dhabi. It is the first production car to pass 500 km/h.

iAuto.lv · 7 Nov, 10:11

Ignitis ON Begins Introducing Bank Card Payments at Its EV Charging Stations in Latvia

Ignitis ON is installing payment terminals at its electric vehicle charging stations in Latvia so drivers can pay by bank card. The option is already available at some stations and will soon cover the whole network.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 10:11

Latvian Startup Awards 2026 Presented at Ceremony in Riga

The annual Latvian Startup Awards 2026 ceremony in Riga honoured top startups and founders in seven categories. Defence-tech firm Origin Robotics won the Breakthrough of the Year award.

Kursors.lv · 7 Nov, 09:11

Phosphate and potassium key to winter cereal establishment, UK body says

The UK's Potash Development Association says winter cereals need good soil structure and adequate phosphate and potassium. These nutrients support root growth and help plants withstand cold.

Agriland UK · 7 Nov, 09:10

Household appliances that keep draining energy even when not in use

British newspaper The Sun reports that several appliances in the home use a lot of electricity and quietly drain household budgets. Experts say switching them off when idle can bring considerable savings over a year.

Latvijas Avīze · 7 Nov, 08:13

Artist pulls popular aquarium screensaver from Roku after Fox acquisition

Sachs, creator of the Marine Aquarium screensaver, has declined to renew his licensing deal with streaming device maker Roku because media group Fox bought the company. The contract was his main source of income.

Ars Technica · 7 Nov, 07:16

US presses China to uphold commitments under Busan trade deal

The US Treasury Secretary and Trade Representative urged China's vice premier in a video call to promptly implement the 2025 accord, including on rare earths and agricultural purchases. Beijing voiced concern over recent US trade restrictions.

Deutsche Welle · 7 Nov, 07:12

US Treasury Sanctions Eight Canadian Currency Exchange Firms Over Iran Links

The US Treasury on Friday sanctioned eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses it accuses of helping Iranian entities evade financial sanctions. A separate order also targeted the crypto exchange MEXC Global.

Al Jazeera · 7 Nov, 07:11

Sequoia Ends Its Scouts Program, Signaling a Shift in Venture Investing

US venture capital firm Sequoia announced a broad overhaul this week, closing its London office and shutting down its scout program. Observers see it as a sign that the model has reached its limits in its current form.

TechCrunch · 7 Nov, 07:10

Shure MV7 Plus Podcasting Microphone Now Almost $50 Cheaper

US retailers are selling the Shure MV7 Plus USB microphone for $255, nearly $50 below its usual price. That is only a few dollars above Amazon's all-time low.

The Verge · 7 Nov, 06:12