Business & Technology
Arla launches whey-protein water drink in Denmark
Dairy cooperative Arla has begun selling Arla Protein Water, a drink made with milk whey protein, in Denmark. The company says the launch lets it build experience in the category gradually.
Agriland UK · 6 Nov, 07:10
Cuban Says Meta Runs Deepfake Scam Ads; Documents Point to $16B From Fraud-Linked Ads
U.S. billionaire Mark Cuban accuses Meta of allowing ads that use an AI-generated copy of his face and voice. Internal Meta documents reported by Reuters show the company expected about $16 billion in 2024 revenue from scam and prohibited-product ads.
Hacker News (≥150 p.) · 6 Nov, 06:13
EU Is Not Planning a 15-Litre Fuel Tank Cap for Hybrids – It Is an Environmental Group's Proposal
Reports that the EU intends to cap plug-in hybrid fuel tanks at 15 litres are a misunderstanding. The idea comes from the environmental organisation Transport & Environment, and the European Commission is not pursuing such a rule.
iAuto.lv · 6 Nov, 06:13
Latvia's student numbers have fallen about 42% since 2005
Latvian universities and colleges had 76,400 students in the 2025/2026 academic year, against 131,100 in 2005. An opinion piece in business daily Dienas Bizness calls for stable funding and equal competition among institutions.
Dienas Bizness · 6 Nov, 06:11
150 Litres of Red Diesel Stolen From Farm in Suffolk
Suffolk Police in eastern England are investigating the theft of about 150 litres of red diesel from a farm near the village of Metfield. Police in neighbouring Essex have meanwhile issued advice to rural residents on protecting fuel stores.
Agriland UK · 6 Nov, 06:10
Corn Yields in Southwestern Poland Lowest in Years
Corn yields in southwestern Poland are the weakest in many years this season, even though results elsewhere in the country are satisfactory. Harvesting in the region is nearly over, but some buyers have already said they will stop purchasing wet corn.
farmer.pl augkopība (Polija) · 6 Nov, 06:10
Google says schools can skip Gemini and keep search, but search is tied to AI settings
Google's new policy for K–12 schools requires them to opt into AI products, including search. After backlash, the company clarified that Gemini apps can be disabled while search stays on for students.
Ars Technica · 6 Nov, 05:13
West Memphis Holds Ribbon Cutting for Walmart Drone Delivery, but No Flights Yet
The city of West Memphis, Arkansas, held a ceremony announcing Walmart and Wing drone delivery, yet neither company's website lists the service. The city's own post described the launch in the future tense.
DroneXL · 6 Nov, 05:12
T-Mobile's parent company chief says SpaceX would need at least $200 billion to rival US carriers with Starlink Mobile
Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges doubts SpaceX's plan to become a major US wireless carrier, estimating it would cost at least $200 billion. He still says he takes the potential impact of Starlink Mobile seriously.
The Verge · 6 Nov, 05:12
Geely E2 passes one million sales in two years
Geely, a Chinese carmaker, has sold more than one million units of its E2 electric small car worldwide within two years of launch. The manufacturer says the model was China's best-selling car in 2025.
iAuto.lv · 6 Nov, 05:11
Kioti maker Daedong takes over Deutz-Fahr tractor distribution in South Korea
South Korea's Daedong, known for Kioti machinery, has gained exclusive rights under a deal with Italy's SDF Group to distribute and service German Deutz-Fahr high-power tractors in its home market.
farmer.pl tehnika (Polija) · 6 Nov, 05:10
Ireland to Launch Localised Weather Warnings Before Next Storm Season
The Irish government has confirmed that a new localised weather warning system will be running before the next storm season, although it was originally due by the end of 2026. It will let Met Éireann issue warnings for parts of a county rather than whole counties.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 6 Nov, 05:10
Ads Arrive in AI Chatbots: What Works and What Doesn't
OpenAI and Google are already showing ads in their chatbots, while Anthropic pledges to keep Claude ad-free. The head of ad-tech firm Koah Labs explains what is working and what is not.
Wired · 6 Nov, 04:13
Bose recalls over 670,000 S1 Pro speaker batteries over fire risk
Bose and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling lithium-ion battery packs for the portable S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers because they can overheat and ignite. About 635,000 packs are affected in the US and 35,400 in Canada.
Engadget · 6 Nov, 04:13
The New York Times in Talks to Buy Film Social Network Letterboxd for About $330 Million
The New York Times Company is reportedly in exclusive negotiations to acquire Letterboxd, a social network for film fans, for around $330 million. The newspaper itself reported the talks.
The Verge · 6 Nov, 04:13
Blue Origin Developing a More Powerful New Glenn Engine at a Quarter of the Cost
US space company Blue Origin announced two upgrades to its New Glenn rocket: a new first-stage engine called Northstar and a hydrogen-oxygen third stage, GS3. The aim is to cut manufacturing costs and raise payload capacity to geostationary orbit and the Moon.
Ars Technica · 6 Nov, 04:12
US Transportation Security Administration's Joke Post on Airport Drone Ban Draws 736,000 Views
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) posted the word “drone” 46 times in a row on X to remind people of the ban on flying near airports. In practice, fines for a single airport flight are typically lower than the hundreds of thousands of dollars it cited, though the two latest airport cases went to federal court.
DroneXL · 6 Nov, 04:11
City Grows Around Dairy Farm in Cieszyn, Poland, as Herd Reaches About 100 Milking Cows
The Borut family's long-established farm in Cieszyn, Poland, keeps about 180 cattle while surrounded by urban development. The family is modernising buildings, using milking robots and limiting disturbance to neighbours.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 6 Nov, 04:11
Galway farmers call for pilot scheme to deal with dangerous roadside trees
Farmers in Co. Galway, Ireland, have asked the county council to run a pilot project in which it would manage traffic and oversee the safe removal of dangerous roadside trees. The call followed an IFA meeting in Loughrea, amid concern over storms and ash dieback.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 6 Nov, 04:10
Bird flu confirmed on commercial poultry farm in Lincolnshire, England
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in commercial poultry near Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Protection and surveillance zones have been set up and all birds on the premises will be culled.
Agriland UK · 6 Nov, 04:10
European Commission proposes easier work and diploma recognition across EU states
In mid-September the European Commission presented a package of five legislative proposals to cut red tape and speed up qualification recognition in the EU. The European Parliament and the Council of the EU still have to adopt them.
Apollo.lv · 6 Nov, 03:13
Blue Origin's New Glenn Launch Pushed Back Again to January 2027
The next launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, earlier expected this year, is now not anticipated until January 2027. The delay stems from slower-than-hoped repairs after a May 2026 explosion at the company's Florida launch site.
Engadget · 6 Nov, 03:12
NASA Announces Experimental X-70 Fractal Aircraft, but Details Are Scarce
NASA, the US space and aeronautics agency, announced a new experimental aircraft called the X-70 Fractal on November 4. Little is known about its design or development timeline, though NASA's chief says it could fly within two years.
Ars Technica · 6 Nov, 03:12
Meta, Google and TikTok sue California attorney general over teen social media law
The three tech giants are challenging California's AB 1709 in court. The law restricts autoplay video and personalized feeds for users under 16, and the companies argue it violates free speech.
TechCrunch · 6 Nov, 03:12
OpenAI Drops NDAs With Public Officials on Data Center Projects
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said it will not use non-disclosure agreements with public officials on data center projects. It also pledged to pay the full cost of its electricity and to publish expected job numbers.
The Verge · 6 Nov, 03:11
Poland Seeks €37 Billion for Farming Under EU Agricultural Policy After 2027
Poland's Ministry of Agriculture wants €37 billion for farming in the next EU budget period. The European Commission's proposal is lower, and negotiations are still under way.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 6 Nov, 03:10
Brandenburg Farmer Gives Up 300 Hectares of Arable Farming: Just €5.10 an Hour
A farmer in the Prignitz district of Germany's Brandenburg state has leased out all his farmland because revenues barely cover costs. His family farm now relies on direct sales, catering and contract work.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 6 Nov, 03:10
Only 4% of Irish Farmers Are Under 35, Industry Leaders Warn
The president of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) says only 4% of farmers in Ireland are under 35. The EU Agriculture Commissioner added that more than nine in 10 farmers could reach retirement age within 25 years.
AgriLand (Īrija) · 6 Nov, 03:10
User Accuses Claude Code of Sending His Email Address to Websites
A bug report on GitHub claims that Anthropic's coding tool Claude Code includes the user's email address in the User-Agent header during web searches, exposing it to third parties. The report has drawn wide support from developers.
Hacker News (≥150 p.) · 6 Nov, 02:14
Ahead of Black Friday: Seven TV Deals With Discounts of Up to 50%
Technology outlet Wired has rounded up seven television deals available before Black Friday, the major US shopping sale. Discounts reach as high as 50 percent across OLED, LED and art-style TVs.
Wired · 6 Nov, 02:13
Airbnb to launch AI travel agent in first half of 2027
Short-term rental platform Airbnb said it will release its own AI travel agent to users in the first half of 2027. The announcement came with strong third-quarter results, in which revenue rose 19%.
TechCrunch AI · 6 Nov, 02:13
Decade-old Alpine Linux and OpenSSH flaw lets attackers log in without a password
Some Alpine Linux configurations, and possibly other distributions, are open to passwordless SSH logins using an overly long password-field input. The flaw has existed for about ten years.
Ars Technica · 6 Nov, 02:13
Record Prices for Fleckvieh Bulls: Top Sale Reaches €222,000
At Bavarian Fleckvieh cattle breeding auctions, a single breeding bull has fetched up to €222,000. German outlet agrarheute has compiled the most expensive animals sold.
agrarheute (Vācija) · 6 Nov, 02:12
US stocks tumble as tech firms lose hundreds of billions after midterm elections
US tech stocks plunged after the midterm elections, in which Democrats won control of Congress. The Nasdaq closed down more than 5.5% amid fears of a slowdown in AI development.
BBC World · 6 Nov, 02:11
Poland Proposes New Working Capital Loan for Farmers with Interest Subsidy
Poland's Ministry of Agriculture proposes a standalone working capital loan for farmers, backed by a guarantee and an interest subsidy. The proposal is being reviewed by the monitoring committee of the 2023–2027 CAP Strategic Plan.
topagrar.pl (Polija) · 6 Nov, 02:11
New York Times Reportedly Negotiating to Buy Letterboxd for $330 Million
The New York Times Company has reportedly entered exclusive talks to acquire the movie-fan platform Letterboxd for $330 million, according to a report by the newspaper itself. The deal has not been officially confirmed.
TechCrunch · 6 Nov, 02:11