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OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quarters
Federal disclosures show that Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each experienced their highest-spending lobbying quarter over the summer.
UN says we're going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a "now what?" answer
The UN accepts that avoiding 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming is no longer feasible, pointing to a best-case overshoot scenario accompanied by carbon removal.
Le Pentagone s’entend avec Lockheed Martin pour 850 F-35 en 10 ans
Le Pentagone a finalisé un accord décennal avec Lockheed Martin pour la livraison d'au moins 850 chasseurs-bombardiers F-35.
33 ans après la dernière ascension hivernale de l’Everest, Jost Kobusch s’apprête à relever le défi, seul et sans oxygène
L'alpiniste Jost Kobusch se prépare à tenter l'ascension hivernale de l'Everest en solitaire et sans oxygène.
Hugging Face’s New AI Biology Model Lets You Chat With DNA
A new open-source AI model allows researchers to interpret and query genetic sequences directly.
Retired Decorator Becomes Multi-Millionaire After Selling Forgotten Pokémon Card Collection
A British decorator auctioned off a pristine master set collection of rare Pokémon cards to raise over $2 million.
STAT+: What to expect from the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine data reveal
An inside look at the upcoming data release for the Moderna-Merck personalized cancer vaccine trial.
1Password tops $500-million USD ARR on the back of accelerating AI demand
Toronto-based 1Password has surpassed $500 million in annual recurring revenue driven by enterprise needs for AI agent security.
Hackers Exploited the PHP Vulnerabilities Days Before They Were Patched
Amazon Web Services logged attempts to leverage the internet-melting PHP2Shell bugs four days ago. They’re now being broadly exploited across the internet.
BioWare to shut down after more than three decades of gaming innovation
Edmonton gaming studio announced the closure after parent company said it would lay off staff, marking the end of an era.
29 ans après son thriller culte, ce réalisateur revient avec une mini-série pour concurrencer Black Mirror !
Disney+ débarque avec une mini-série d'anthologie en partie réalisée par le cinéaste derrière le thriller fantastique culte Cure.
Intelligence artificielle | Le patron de Nvidia plaide pour un « optimisme responsable »
Le patron du géant américain des semi-conducteurs Nvidia a appelé à un optimisme responsable envers l'intelligence artificielle.
STAT+: Workers are paying 9% more for family health coverage this year, a higher jump than in the recent past
A KFF survey finds that rising healthcare costs are squeezing both employers and workers with a 9 percent increase.
Just 4 minutes a day can dramatically improve strength after 65
A new Penn State study suggests that just four minutes of daily strength training can significantly improve mobility in older adults.
Two Climbers Missing on Gangapurna West
Hidesuke Taneishi and Tetsu Hashimoto of Japan are missing on unclimbed Gangapurna West in Nepal’s Annapurna region.
Eiliko maker says it’s hiring an ‘’independent security firm’ after Verge report on its insecure robots
Eiliko, a robot charm with built-in AI, turned out to be a security nightmare allowing hackers easy access.
Big Tech’s thirst for water is sparking a global resistance
Communities worldwide are pushing back against the massive water consumption required by new AI data centers.
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Tech
Tesla is prepping a Cybercab onslaught
Tesla is looking to launch its two-seater robotaxis in additional U.S. cities this year.
Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’
Spotify defends its QR code verification rollout as a routine measure to confirm shared households.
Bitchat mesh : c’est quoi, cette messagerie sans Internet qui cartonne ?
La messagerie Bluetooth sans Internet de Jack Dorsey gagne en popularité sur l'App Store.
Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Tesla’s once-booming energy storage business also shrunk during the third quarter of 2026 alongside declining profits.
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
New time-based a la carte charges are being proposed on top of the initial purchase price for streamed games.
World
Argentina’s Economic Chainsaw Massacre
An analytical look at Javier Milei's radical economic policies and potential political vulnerabilities in Argentina.
Europe Must Prepare for the Worst
Examining strategic preparations against rising nationalist efforts aimed at paralyzing European Union institutions.
Réévaluation obligatoire des pesticides | Un agronome atteint de parkinson interpelle Ottawa
Un agronome victime de pesticides exhorte le gouvernement fédéral à maintenir la réévaluation obligatoire des produits.
Qu’est-ce qu’une forêt ? Pourquoi cette question est bien plus complexe qu’il n’y paraît
Il existe au moins 1 000 définitions du mot forêt, influençant les plans économiques et écologiques.
What’s Driving Persistent Inflation?
Investors focused on AI valuations and debt have seemingly overlooked the supply shocks driving underlying inflation.
Finance
De plus en plus de ménages s’endettent pour manger
Un sondage récent révèle qu'un Canadien sur trois puise dans ses économies ou emprunte pour se nourrir.
Le congé de TPS maintenant en vigueur
Le congé de TPS est officiellement entré en vigueur, marquant un changement bien géré par les commerçants locaux.
Quest Diagnostics boosts 2026 revenue, EPS guidance
Quest Diagnostics has raised its financial outlook and guidance numbers for the 2026 fiscal year.
Les demandes d’aide alimentaire explosent au Québec
Près d'une demande d’aide alimentaire sur quatre provient d’un ménage qui a pourtant un emploi.
Enquête sur les attentes des consommateurs au Canada – Troisième trimestre de 2026
Les résultats du troisième trimestre montrent des attentes d’inflation à long terme en hausse chez les consommateurs.
Sport
U.S. marathon controversies highlight why Canada’s new race rules matter
Athletics Canada's upcoming rule changes aim to bring clarity to national race rankings and qualifying standards.
Après 55 ans aux États-Unis, Cannondale tourne une page : que devient la marque culte du VTT ?
La célèbre marque de VTT Cannondale ferme son siège historique aux États-Unis après plus d'un demi-siècle.
Film : « Roots », Ruth Croft comme on ne l’a jamais vue, des années sombres aux sommets de l’ultra-trail
Un nouveau film documentaire retrace le parcours intime et la résilience de la championne d'ultra-trail Ruth Croft.
Andrew Davies recaps record-breaking marathon debut
The 25-year-old became the fastest Canadian marathon debutant of all time during the national championships.
Le Forge FC tient tête au CF Montréal et remporte la finale du Championnat canadien
Le Bleu-blanc-noir s’est incliné en tirs de barrage face au Forge FC au terme d'une finale intense.
Science
A revolutionary new microscope could reveal the hidden machinery of life
Scientists have built an advanced laser-powered microscope that dramatically improves imaging of hidden cellular structures.
NASA’s Curiosity rover reveals a spectacular new view of Mars with a mystery on the horizon
The Curiosity rover captures stunning images of wind-carved Martian cliffs that may point to ancient volcanic activity.
Psychologie : cette étude explique pourquoi le cerveau humain ne serait plus du tout adapté à la vie moderne
Une étude explore le décalage évolutif entre notre cerveau ancestral et les sources de stress de notre environnement actuel.
Alerte à la biologie miroir
Un collectif de 38 scientifiques a alerté sur les périls potentiels que les organismes miroirs pourraient représenter.
Égypte : il creuse devant sa maison et découvre une statue colossale de Ramsès II avec une tête d’1 mètre 60 !
Une découverte fortuite en Égypte a mené des archéologues à une statue colossale de Ramsès II.
Birds are more afraid of women than men. Scientists have no idea why
A multi-country study reveals that urban birds consistently flee sooner when approached by women compared to men, puzzling researchers.
AI
Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure
Meta secured its CEO's retention through financial stock incentives to protect the company's aggressive AI timeline.
This Startup Is All In on Recursive Self-Improvement. Its Latest Model Is Scary Good
A new startup leverages recursive self-improvement methodologies to build exceptionally powerful next-gen AI models.
Southeast Asia’s digital economy to hit $368 billion
A joint digital economy report highlights rapid technological growth and surging value projections across Southeast Asia.
OpenAI agents analyze mouse brain data in 32 minutes, a job that would take humans months
OpenAI teamed up with PerturbAI and Scripps Research to deploy thousands of AI agents for biological data analysis.
Anthropic takes on Grok Bot, Meta's Muse, and OpenAI's Dots with its always-on agent "Claude Duet"
Anthropic has launched Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent that handles tasks on its own even when users are offline.
Culture
The Switch 2 Has Been Jailbroken For The First Time
Security exploits have allowed hackers to jailbreak Nintendo's next-generation console for the first time.
Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Lead Writer Says The MMO Being Left Out Of BioWare’s Goodbye Message Is ‘Heartbreaking’
Writers express dismay after the long-running MMORPG was omitted from a recent studio goodbye retrospective.
Disponible aujourd'hui sur Netflix : après 1 an d'attente, Noah (Adam Brody) et Joanne (Kristen Bell) sont enfin de retour dans la saison 3 de Nobody Wants This !
La troisième saison de la série comique romantique à succès fait ses débuts sur la plateforme Netflix.
SonicFox Reminds Everyone They’re Based, Backing Out Of A Gaming Convention Over An AI-Generated Promo
Ninjutsu Entertainment posted a video asking SonicFox to reconsider after pulling out over AI promotional materials.
GTA 6‘s First TV Ad Cuts The Spicy Shower Scenes
The first television advertisement for Grand Theft Auto 6 modifies some content while revealing extra footage.
Health
Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage
A new survey shows a 9% surge in health insurance costs alongside an increase in working-age uninsured adults.
STAT+: What to expect from the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine data reveal
Experts break down key expectations ahead of upcoming clinical trial results for personalized cancer treatments.
STAT+: FDA has finalized its guidance on apps related to drugs, pharma rejoices
Pharmaceutical companies welcome the FDA's final framework regarding software tools associated with prescription medications.
STAT+: Telehealth leapfrogs FDA approval with off-label GLP-1 prescriptions for addiction
As telehealth promotes GLP-1s for addiction, experts worry about fragmented patient care and unknown risks.
Opinion: What I got wrong about the Affordable Care Act — and how to fix it
Economist reflects on the structural mistakes of the ACA and its lack of focus on long-term healthcare affordability.
Business
PataBid raises $2 million to expand AI construction estimator
Calgary-based startup PataBid secures fresh capital to scale up its agentic AI tools for construction estimation.
SpaceX a dégagé son premier bénéfice trimestriel depuis son entrée en bourse
SpaceX annonce son premier trimestre bénéficiaire depuis son introduction en bourse.
Air Canada facture désormais 30 $ de plus aux clients qui réservent par téléphone
Le transporteur national applique désormais des frais additionnels pour les réservations réglées par téléphone.
Une entreprise de Longueuil veut lancer d’ici 2031 une fusée capable de mettre des satellites en orbite
Reaction Dynamics a dévoilé Borealis, une fusée qui pourrait placer en orbite basse jusqu’à 6 tonnes de charge.
Un juge américain a condamné Meta à une amende record de 25 milliards $US
Meta a été condamné par un tribunal américain à payer une amende record de 25 milliards de dollars.