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Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder
Meta has launched its new Muse Wonder AI models, aiming to compete directly at the top tier with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Will the Bardella Scandal Sink Le Pen?
An analysis of how antisemitic comment scandals involving the far-right National Rally could impact Marine Le Pen's 2027 presidential bid.
Nobel d’économie | Deux Américains récompensés pour leurs modèles permettant de stabiliser l’économie
Le prix Nobel d’économie a été attribué aux Américains Michael Woodford et Robert Hall pour leurs travaux sur la stabilisation des fluctuations économiques.
Controversy Continues On Dhaulagiri As Expeditions Called Off
Dhaulagiri season ends with zero summits as rope-fixing teams halt operations over safety concerns, stirring debate among climbers.
« Ils marchaient sur le crâne d'un enfant » : la découverte glaçante qui éclaire la Scandinavie avant et pendant les Vikings
Des archéologues ont fait une découverte macabre sous une ancienne habitation scandinave, éclairant des aspects méconnus de l'époque viking.
White House reverses course and restores UK AI Safety Institute's access to frontier models
The White House has reinstated early access for the UK AI Safety Institute to frontier models from major labs following a previous block.
The Physical Revolution on Jailbroken PS5s Now Has People Emulating PS3 Discs
Jailbroken PS5 users can now run physical PS3 game discs following new emulator breakthroughs by developers.
Why Koho won’t bet on prediction markets
Canada’s newest FinTech unicorn focuses on its transition to becoming a bank rather than entering prediction markets.
Microsoft plans to scale its own Maia AI chips to gigawatt levels by 2027
Microsoft will transition its Azure Maia chips to serve as the main AI inference system across its products by 2027, scaling up to gigawatt levels.
A Global Debt Crisis Is Looming
A decade of debt accumulation combined with higher interest rates and ongoing conflicts leaves the global economy highly vulnerable to shocks.
New York | Wall Street retient son souffle avant les résultats d’entreprises et l’inflation
La Bourse de New York évolue sans direction claire alors que débute la saison des résultats trimestriels et la publication de données sur l'inflation.
Why Nepal is so heavily impacted by disasters this year
A new devastating flood in the Gorkha district adds to a long list of natural disasters striking Nepal since the end of summer.
Scientists discover vanilla’s hidden healing potential
Researchers found that vanillin has powerful properties that could fight infections, reduce inflammation, and promote wound healing.
Steam Smashes Its Player Records, With Over 43 Million Concurrent Users In October
Valve's gaming platform hit an all-time high with more than 43 million concurrent users online simultaneously.
Google Deepmind's AlphaProof Nexus solved dozens of open math problems and actually got peer reviewed
Google Deepmind's AlphaProof Nexus has successfully solved dozens of open math problems, including nine Erdős problems, as confirmed by a new peer-reviewed study.
Le Nobel d’économie remis aux Américains Michael Woodford et Robert Hall
Les lauréats ont été récompensés pour leurs travaux déterminants sur la stabilisation macroéconomique.
Jusqu’où peut-on déranger le public pour le climat ?
Une étude récente analyse l'impact des actions de perturbation publique sur la tolérance de la population face à la crise climatique.
Notorious Hacker Steals 250,000 User Discord Server For Infamous Terraria Mod Calamity, Immediately Uses It To Pump And Dump A Crypto Coin
A hacker hijacked a massive Discord server for a Terraria mod to promote a crypto scam, forcing the team to issue an emergency warning.
Moab 240 cancelled mid-race due to extreme weather
Roughly 70 runners and volunteers were stranded overnight as extreme weather forced the cancellation of the Moab 240 mid-race.
Scientists find hidden driver of aging and a simple amino acid that fights memory loss in mice
Researchers discovered that declining levels of the Menin protein drive aging, and restoring it in mice reversed age-related decline.
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Tech
Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police
Police in Philadelphia received a fabricated murder tip generated by Anthropic's Claude AI assistant.
Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Brad Smith argues that the UK is in an ideal position to lead urgent regulatory frameworks for the artificial intelligence sector.
Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company
New AI startup Honeyjar wants to streamline public relations and communications operations for businesses.
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google introduces a $179.99 wearable device combining a sleek lightweight design with an OLED display.
Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
Tech leaders are increasingly adopting Donald Trump's rebranding of artificial intelligence to 'super intelligence'.
The new Apple TV could have a built-in mic and a remote with a speaker
Rumors suggest the upcoming Apple TV refresh will feature a built-in microphone and a remote equipped with a speaker.
World
Can China and America Handle Being Ordinary?
An opinion piece exploring how Washington and Beijing are adapting to an era of normalized economic growth as peers.
« Marie-Antoinette » : vingt ans après sa sortie, le film subversif de Sofia Coppola célébré à Versailles
Le film de Sofia Coppola est mis à l'honneur à Versailles, deux décennies après sa sortie critique et publique.
How to Improve Global Mineral Governance
An analysis of how to harmonize the race for critical minerals with sustainable and responsible mining frameworks.
Europe Must Look Beyond the US and China to Solve Its Productivity Problem
Dani Rodrik argues that Europe should not simply copy American and Chinese models to overcome its economic hurdles.
Planète bleue, idées vertes | Transformer… le transformateur
Le gestionnaire du réseau français d'électricité innove avec un poste de transformateur redessiné pour s'intégrer au paysage.
Voici pourquoi les animaux influenceurs vous font dépenser plus d’argent sur les réseaux sociaux que les humains
Une analyse sur la montée en puissance des 'petfluenceurs' et leur redoutable efficacité persuasive en marketing.
Finance
BofA analysts see gold unable to hold above $4,000 over next three months
Bank of America analysts predict gold prices may struggle to maintain levels above $4,000 in the near term.
J&J long-term Tremfya data demonstrates Crohn's remission through three years
Johnson & Johnson releases positive three-year clinical data for Tremfya treating Crohn's disease.
Limits on AI financing are needed before the buildout grows further - Carlyle’s Jason Thomas
Carlyle executive highlights the risks of unchecked financial backing for the ongoing AI infrastructure boom.
Black Box in early talks to buy Aeries Technology - CNBC-TV18
Reports indicate early-stage acquisition discussions between Black Box and Aeries Technology.
Secteur de la construction au Canada | Les projets majeurs plombés par un manque de main-d’œuvre ?
Une analyse de la Banque Nationale avertit que la pénurie de main-d'œuvre pourrait freiner d'importants projets au Canada.
Fermeture programmée des magasins Tigre Géant à Winnipeg
Le magasin Tigre Géant de Winnipeg fermera ses portes au cours du premier trimestre de 2027.
Sport
Adidas Sweeps the 2026 Chicago Marathon: Here Are the Shoes Worn by the Fastest Runners
A breakdown of the footwear that propelled elite runners to victory at the Chicago Marathon.
Olympian Julie-Anne Staehli wins fourth straight Canadian 5K women’s title in Montreal
Julie-Anne Staehli secured her fourth consecutive national 5K title in Montreal.
Film « Vautour » – Quand la fièvre de l’ultra gagne les falaises du Verdon
A look at the new climbing film capturing the rapid rise of ultra-endurance big wall climbing in France.
Leylah Fernandez réussit son entrée à Wuhan
La tenniswoman québécoise a triomphé de la Russe Ekaterina Alexandrova lors de son premier match au tournoi de Wuhan.
Catherine Debrunner breaks her own world record at Chicago Marathon
Swiss star Catherine Debrunner shattered her own world record in the women's wheelchair division at the Chicago Marathon.
La Canadienne Gabriela Dabrowski triomphe en double à Pékin
Gabriela Dabrowski a décroché le 25e titre de sa carrière en double sur le circuit WTA lors du tournoi de Pékin.
Science
Cette découverte dans le cerveau pourrait enfin expliquer une maladie que la médecine peinait à comprendre jusqu'ici
Des chercheurs australiens ont mis en lumière un dysfonctionnement dans le système d'évacuation des déchets du cerveau lié à une maladie.
Apple prépare une grosse surprise pour demain : ce que l'on sait des nouveautés très attendues
Apple s'apprête à dévoiler de nouveaux appareils connectés pour la maison dans le cadre de sa stratégie 'Welcome Home'.
Is ‘Attention’ the Essence of Intelligence?
An in-depth look at the mathematical underpinnings of attention mechanisms that fuel modern machine learning architectures.
Scientists make stunning discovery that could help explain why life exists
New findings suggest that the universe's fundamental physical constants might be finely tuned specifically to allow life.
Popular weight loss drugs linked to a surprising fingernail problem
GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic have been linked to unexpected side effects including nail detachment and hair loss.
Cette capacité qu'on pensait réservée aux animaux existerait aussi chez l'humain, voici ce que cela change
Une étude montre que les humains peuvent apprendre à se repérer dans l'espace grâce aux échos, une capacité longtemps crue exclusive aux animaux.
AI
Sakana AI's self-improving model gets better at solving and judging, but can't catch its own blind spots
Sakana AI demonstrates a self-improving methodology that boosts reasoning win rates while highlighting persistent blind spots.
Clearing chat history helps AI agents find better solutions
Microsoft researchers show that resetting chat context helps autonomous agents escape local solution traps.
Culture
Fans Accuse Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Of Breaking Deluxe Edition Promise After Revealing FF7 DLC
Gamers express frustration over paid DLC exclusions following the reveal of new crossover content.
Cut Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Epilogue Seemingly Teases Assassin’s Creed 3 Prequel
Dataminers uncover a cut epilogue scene from Black Flag that points toward a prequel concept.
Unlike Sony, Nintendo Exec Says Switch 2 Maker Has No Plans To Abandon Physical: ‘We Know How Much Fans Enjoy It’
Nintendo remains committed to cartridges and physical media for its upcoming hardware ecosystem.
Gears Of War: E-Day Was Taken Down By DDoS Attack, Developers Confirm
Developer The Coalition confirmed a botnet assault hit the game's servers over the weekend.
Former Editor Of Game Developer Launches Vertical Slice, A ‘Fearless’ New Trade Publication
Chris Kerr has started an independent, developer-focused trade publication named Vertical Slice.
Cette série de science-fiction annulée confirme son retour : date de sortie et nouvelles stars hollywoodiennes au casting !
La saison 2 de Star Trek: Starfleet Academy dévoile sa date de sortie et officialise l'arrivée de nouveaux acteurs.
Business
Les emprunteurs délaissent les prêts hypothécaires à taux fixe de 5 ans
Les emprunteurs se tournent de plus en plus vers d'autres structures de prêts face aux évolutions du marché hypothécaire.