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Rufus Helps Lift Amazon’s Black Friday Sales as AI Shopping Surges
Sensor Tower Data Shows Strong Uptake of Amazon’s AI ChatbotAmazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, saw a sharp rise in use on Black Friday, according to new data from market intelligence…
Study Finds Knee Surgery Cancellations Have Cost the NHS More Than £15.5 Million
Research Highlights Frequency and Financial Impact of DelaysCancelling knee replacement surgeries is “unforgivable”, according to academics whose new research shows the scale of disruption and financial loss caused by last-minute…
German Green Hydrogen Firms Warn of Delays as Demand Fails to Match Supply
Electrolyser Production Outpaces Market DemandIn a quiet factory near Hamburg, industrial robots stand ready to assemble electrolysers at a pace that exceeds current demand. Quest One, which manufactures proton exchange…
Candy Kittens Set to Acquire UK Snack Brand Graze in Deal with Unilever
Unilever Moves to Sell Under-Performing Food BrandsCandy Kittens, the vegan sweets brand founded by British TV personality Jamie Laing, is set to acquire the UK snack company Graze through a…
Missouri’s Age-Verification Law Takes Effect, Blocking Access to Major Adult Sites
State Requires Government-ID Age Checks Under the MMPAMissouri’s age-verification mandate will take effect this weekend, restricting access to Pornhub and other adult platforms for users in the state. Beginning November…
Epic Games CEO Challenges ‘Made With AI’ Labels on Game Stores
Sweeney Pushes Back on Marketplace Disclosure RequirementsEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said it “makes no sense” for game stores to label titles made with AI, arguing that AI tools will…
Medical Membranes Market Projected to Reach $6.66 Billion by 2030
Market Growth Forecast Through 2030The medical membranes market is expected to reach $6.66 billion by 2030, according to MarketsandMarkets, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.1%. The report attributes…
James Cameron Calls Generative AI ‘Horrifying’ in New Interview
Director Explains Difference Between Performance Capture and AI ToolsJames Cameron, known for using advanced visual effects technology in films such as the “Avatar” series, said he finds generative AI “horrifying”…
South Korean Police Arrest Four Over Hacking of 120,000 Home Cameras for Exploitative Videos
Police Detail Large-Scale IP Camera BreachesSouth Korean authorities have arrested four people accused of hacking more than 120,000 home and business video cameras and using the captured footage to create…
French Snail Farm Reports €90,000 Theft Ahead of Holiday Season
Farm Describes Major Loss Before Peak DemandA farm in northern France that supplies gourmet restaurants has reported the theft of €90,000 (£79,000; $104,000) worth of snails, describing the incident as…
Dignitas Founder Ludwig Minelli Dies by Assisted Suicide at Age 92
Organisation Announces Death of Its FounderLudwig Minelli, founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas, has died by assisted suicide at the age of 92, the group announced. Minelli died on…
Data Breach at Coupang Potentially Exposes Information of Nearly 34 Million Customers
Discovery of the Breach and Initial FindingsSouth Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a major data breach that may have exposed information from nearly 34 million customer accounts.…
Report Suggests Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed Series May Begin in Ancient Rome
Early Setting Details Emerge for the Live-Action AdaptationNetflix’s live-action adaptation of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise may take viewers to Ancient Rome, according to a report from Nexus Point News. The…
Police Find Text Scammers Earning Tens of Thousands a Month and Spending It on Designer Goods
Evidence of High Earnings and Lavish SpendingAn evidence room filled with designer shoes and handbags illustrates how profitable text-based fraud has become for criminals who send large volumes of scam…
Airbus Says Flights Are Returning to Normal After Solar Radiation Warning Grounded A320 Fleet
Return to Service After Temporary GroundingsThousands of Airbus aircraft are returning to regular operations after being grounded for software updates prompted by a warning that solar radiation could interfere with…
Federal–State Conflict Intensifies as Lawmakers Clash Over Who Should Regulate AI
Growing Divide Over Regulatory AuthorityFor the first time, Washington is nearing decisions on how to regulate artificial intelligence, and the central dispute now hinges on who should have the authority…
Meesho Moves Ahead With $606 Million IPO as SoftBank and Prosus Hold Their Stakes
IPO Launch and Valuation DetailsMeesho is preparing a roughly $606 million initial public offering that features limited sell-downs from early investors and no sales from major backers such as SoftBank…