Business & Technology
Teagasc Lines Up Farming Events for Ireland's Science Week
Ireland's Science Week runs from 8 to 15 November, and the agriculture research body Teagasc is hosting farm walks, quizzes and other events. They aim to show how science shapes farming, food and the environment.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 7 Nov, 06:10
Northern Ireland Minister: Agri-Food Policy Needs Sound Evidence
Northern Ireland's agriculture minister Andrew Muir stressed the importance of reliable evidence for sector policy at the launch of an independent review of AFBI's work. The review also pointed to the need for longer-term funding for the institute's research.
Agriland UK · 7 Nov, 06:10
Gentle Monster Reveals Pre-Order Date for Its Google-Backed Smart Glasses
South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster says its smart glasses built on Google's Android XR will launch in December, with pre-orders opening November 12. Warby Parker appeared to leak the same date by accident.
Engadget · 7 Nov, 05:13
Hybrid setup pairing cheap Jev model with Opus matches frontier accuracy at over 4x lower cost
Data company Hightouch tested whether small decision models Jev and GPT-6 Luna can grade identity resolution results. Jev combined with Claude Opus 5.5 reached 98.8% accuracy at more than four times lower cost than Opus alone.
Hacker News (≥150 p.) · 7 Nov, 05:12
US Voters Turn Against Data Centers in Midterms, Leaving Developers Facing Tougher Rules
After US midterm elections in which voters broadly opposed data center expansion, OpenAI announced new commitments to local communities. Meanwhile, a bill to speed up energy project permits is advancing in Congress.
The Verge · 7 Nov, 05:12
Riga Ferris Wheel Operator Ends Year With €381,002 Net Loss
The "Riga Rise" Ferris wheel in Victory Park, Riga, does not lack visitors, yet its operating company posted a net loss of €381,002 for the year. The news portal TVNET+ examined its financial reports and its ties with the city.
TVNET · 7 Nov, 05:11
25 classic EA games, including Wing Commander and Ultima, re-released on Steam and GOG
Game publisher EA has lightly remastered 25 games from the 1990s and put them on sale on Steam and GOG, including several Wing Commander titles and nearly the whole Ultima series. EA senior producer Jim Vessella has described how seven of the remasters came about.
Ars Technica · 7 Nov, 05:11
Poland's Soybean Growers Face New Disease Threats, Led by Fungal Infections
At a Polish expert forum, specialists said fungal, viral and bacterial diseases are increasing in soybean fields, many spreading via seed. They urged the use of certified seed and a wider range of approved fungicides.
farmer.pl augkopība (Polija) · 7 Nov, 05:10
Ulster Farmers' Union demands answers and action from report on culling of 51 cattle in Tyrone
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) says an independent review of the culling of 51 cattle in Co. Tyrone must bring accountability and action. The report is due to be published next week.
Agriland UK · 7 Nov, 05:10
Irish minister urges landowners to consider forestry as a land use option
Ireland's Minister of State for forestry, Niall Collins, told the National Forestry Conference that landowners should consider forestry as a sustainable land use and make use of state financial supports.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 7 Nov, 05:10
Higgsfield co-founder Mashrabov receives Kazakh citizenship and applies to give up Russian citizenship
Alexander Mashrabov, co-founder of the U.S. AI video startup Higgsfield, has been granted Kazakh citizenship. He has reportedly applied to renounce his Russian citizenship, as Kazakhstan does not allow dual citizenship.
Meduza · 7 Nov, 04:13
Iran-linked ships loiter over subsea cables in the Gulf of Oman
Maritime intelligence firm Windward tracked three sanctioned tankers and an Iranian fishing boat lingering over major Internet cables near the Strait of Hormuz in October. This may indicate preparation for attacks on the infrastructure if US and Israeli strikes on Iran resume.
Ars Technica · 7 Nov, 04:13
SpaceX Plans to Become a Major US Mobile Carrier With Starlink Mobile
Elon Musk's SpaceX says it wants to turn Starlink Mobile into a major US mobile carrier. It is buying spectrum licenses, has a deal with Qualcomm and is reportedly in talks over access to cell towers.
The Verge · 7 Nov, 04:12
Texas Thermal Drone Finds Missing Alzheimer's Patient in 90 Minutes
A thermal drone of the Kilgore Fire Department in Texas, USA, found a missing elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease at an oil lease site on November 4. It was flown by Fire Marshal Terry Linder.
DroneXL · 7 Nov, 04:12
libghostty-vt 1.0 Released: Terminal Emulation Library With a Stable ABI
Mitchell Hashimoto, creator of the Ghostty terminal, has announced version 1.0 of libghostty-vt. It offers a stable C interface and is already used in JetBrains IDEs and other projects.
Hacker News (≥150 p.) · 7 Nov, 04:12
Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google
Crusoe, a US data center developer, has confirmed it sold an unfinished data center project in southeastern Wyoming to Google. Google plans to invest $17 billion in the campus.
TechCrunch · 7 Nov, 04:11
Claas forage harvesters to check knife sharpness on their own
Claas, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery, is introducing Cemos Auto Knife Condition, a system that assesses the sharpness of forage harvester knives and tells the operator when to sharpen them. It will be available on the Jaguar 1000 series from model year 2027.
farmer.pl tehnika (Polija) · 7 Nov, 04:10
Honda Readies ALPHA Electric SUV, Starting With India
Japanese carmaker Honda will unveil its new ALPHA electric SUV in India on 2 December 2026. The model is aimed first at the Indian market, with plans to offer it elsewhere later.
iAuto.lv · 7 Nov, 04:10
Bluetongue can be symptom-free in cows yet still cost farms dearly
Bluetongue virus (BTV) often causes mild or no signs in cattle but can reduce milk yield, fertility and calf health. Polish outlet topagrar also reports on upcoming EU rule changes.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 7 Nov, 04:10
Ireland Extends Deadline for Farm Grant on Tractor PTO Shaft Covers
Ireland's Minister of State for farm safety, Niall Collins, has extended by three weeks, to 27 November, the deadline to apply for aid to buy tractor power take-off shaft covers. The measure covers 60% of costs.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 7 Nov, 04:10
METR Report: AI Is Substantially Speeding Up AI Research at Anthropic
The independent research group METR has found that AI development at Anthropic has run about twice as fast over the past year as in the year before. The author of an analysis of the report argues that Anthropic's own "dramatic acceleration" threshold has likely already been crossed.
Hacker News (≥150 p.) · 7 Nov, 03:13
Apple Says Over 100,000 Apps Are Now Optimized for the iPhone Duo
Apple announced that more than 100,000 apps built for its foldable iPhone Duo are now on the App Store. The company also released over a dozen notable app updates optimized for the new form factor.
TechCrunch · 7 Nov, 03:12
China's Intelligence Agency Reportedly Recruited AI Executive to Spy on Nvidia CEO
The New York Times reports that China's Ministry of State Security recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to gather information on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Three US House committees have asked him to attend a closed-door briefing.
The Verge · 7 Nov, 03:12
Man recovers from knife wound that passed through his eye into his brain
Doctors have described in BMJ Case Reports a man who made a full recovery after a knife penetrated through his eye into his brain. How the injury happened remains unclear.
Ars Technica · 7 Nov, 03:11
Wing to Build Texas Drone Factory With Up to $125 Million Investment
Alphabet-owned delivery drone company Wing will invest up to $125 million over two years in a Fort Worth, Texas factory. It can build tens of thousands of aircraft a year for a Walmart network.
DroneXL · 7 Nov, 03:11
Irish green diesel eases slightly from peak, but contractors still struggling with fuel costs
A survey by Irish farming outlet Agriland puts the average green diesel price nationwide at €1.56 per litre this week, just below the September peak. Agricultural contractors say fuel costs remain a heavy burden.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 7 Nov, 03:10
German Sugar Beet Harvest Down by Up to Half in Parts of the South
Drought and pest pressure have badly hit the 2026 sugar beet harvest in southern Germany, while the north is slightly above average. In parts of Hesse, farmers are bringing in only half the usual volume.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 7 Nov, 03:10
Camelina Drought Study: 54 Lines Show Different Stress Responses
Under the EU-funded UNTWIST project, researchers examined 54 genetic lines of camelina (Camelina sativa) and found that they react differently to drought and heat. The results may help in choosing suitable genotypes for regions prone to water shortages.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 7 Nov, 03:10
Tesla to End Cybertruck Production as the EV Market Shifts Toward Smaller Models
Tesla will stop building the Cybertruck at its Texas Gigafactory next year. Wired argues that, along with Ford's cancellation of the F-150 Lightning, it signals a move toward smaller, cheaper electric vehicles.
Wired · 7 Nov, 02:13
OpenAI reportedly secures $11 billion so far at $1.25 trillion valuation
US artificial intelligence company OpenAI has reportedly raised $11 billion in a new funding round that values it at $1.25 trillion. The round is not yet closed and could total about $20 billion.
TechCrunch AI · 7 Nov, 02:12
Latvian firm Alternative Plants turns plant cells and algae into cosmetic ingredients
Latvian biotechnology company Alternative Plants has developed natural-origin active ingredients for the cosmetics industry since 2017. It has grown from four to 11 staff and used the Latvian investment agency's innovation voucher support.
TVNET · 7 Nov, 02:12
Houston Council Approves Application for FEMA Counter-Drone Grant
Houston's city council in Texas approved an application for the second $250 million round of FEMA's counter-drone grant program. The vote came in a block of consent items, while rules for using the technology are still unfinished.
DroneXL · 7 Nov, 02:11
EU orders TikTok to change ‘harmful’ For You feed algorithm, threatens fines
The European Commission says TikTok's recommendation algorithm breaches the EU Digital Services Act by drawing users into “rabbit holes”. The company rejects the findings, but faces higher fines if the issue is not resolved.
Al Jazeera · 7 Nov, 02:11
OpenAI Valued at $1.25 Trillion in New Funding Round
US artificial intelligence company OpenAI has raised another $11 billion in a new funding round, putting its valuation at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg reports. Rival Anthropic filed last week to go public.
The Verge · 7 Nov, 02:11
Farmer builds a cheap warming box for newborn calves himself
A German farmer used wooden boards, wheels and an ordinary hair dryer to make a box that dries and warms newborn calves and doubles as a transport crate. Experts stress it should be used selectively and that colostrum matters more.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 7 Nov, 02:10
Wolves kill young bovine right at barn in Saxony, farmer keeps animals indoors
In the German state of Saxony, wolves entered the outdoor run of an agricultural cooperative's barn and killed a five-month-old young bovine. The cooperative now keeps the animals indoors at night and has installed wildlife cameras.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 7 Nov, 02:10