California's plastic law will cut far less single-use plastic than expected

Los Angeles Times - Nov 4, 2026

CalRecycle issued its final baseline number for plastic reduction in the state. It's even lower than the lowball the industry suggested this summer: 1/3 of the state's preliminary estimate.

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Wingtech rejects Nexperia restructuring, cites ‘discrimination’ towards Chinese investors

Nov 4, 2026

Wingtech rejects Nexperia restructuring, cites ‘discrimination’ towards Chinese investors

Shanghai-listed Wingtech Technology has rejected a restructuring proposal under which it would lose control of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia’s assets outside China, condemning the plan as an “expropriation” driven by discrimination. The stand-off deepens a year-long dispute between Wingtech and Dutch authorities, as the company faces an impending delisting deadline at home, while Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten prepares for an official visit to Beijing in the spring. In a statement on Tuesday,...

PS5 console Black Friday deals 2026: Sony announces game discounts, hardware offers remain unconfirmed

Nov 4, 2026

PS5 console Black Friday deals 2026: Sony announces game discounts, hardware offers remain unconfirmed

Sony's PlayStation Black Friday Sale 2026 began on November 4, offering up to 75% off thousands of PS5, PS4 and PS VR2 games, with discounts running until November 30. The sale preview includes 16 titles, while deals on PS5 consoles, controllers and other accessories are yet to be announced.

China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition

Nov 4, 2026

China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition

China's APEC opportunities: AI-native grid, green‑energy transition

Inclusion, AI literacy, accessibility focus of China internet reports

Nov 4, 2026

Inclusion, AI literacy, accessibility focus of China internet reports

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Is Heinz tomato soup healthy? Dietitians reveal the surprising benefits of canned soups - and the best pick for a filling, fibre-packed dinner

Nov 4, 2026

Is Heinz tomato soup healthy? Dietitians reveal the surprising benefits of canned soups - and the best pick for a filling, fibre-packed dinner

Heinz Cream of Tomato soup has been a staple for generations of Britons. But in recent years, headlines have suggested it may not be as healthy as it seems...

Tencent unveils Hy4 as open-weight AI race with DeepSeek, Z.ai, Alibaba heats up

Nov 4, 2026

Tencent unveils Hy4 as open-weight AI race with DeepSeek, Z.ai, Alibaba heats up

Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has rolled out its latest flagship artificial intelligence model, Hy4, seeking to challenge top open-weight rivals with enhanced agentic capabilities built to power its enterprise software ecosystem. Released on Wednesday, the large language model (LLM) introduced visual understanding for the first time. Hy4 could process images, analyse complex charts and conduct visual mathematical reasoning, according to the Shenzhen-based company. Tencent said the release...

China makes breakthrough in underground positioning and navigation

Nov 4, 2026

China makes breakthrough in underground positioning and navigation

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Dell 14S laptop debuts in India with Intel Core 5, Core 7 processors: Price, features, specifications

Nov 4, 2026

Dell 14S laptop debuts in India with Intel Core 5, Core 7 processors: Price, features, specifications

Dell has launched the 14S laptop in India at a starting price of ₹79,990, with four colour options. It features Intel Series 3 Core 5 and Core 7 processors, up to 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and a display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

Prosecutors Seek to Drop Charges Against Russian Scientist Accused of Smuggling Frog Embryos

Nov 4, 2026

Prosecutors Seek to Drop Charges Against Russian Scientist Accused of Smuggling Frog Embryos

Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard, has argued that she was vindictively prosecuted after her arrest in 2025.

Baidu’s new AI simulator gives robotaxis a crash course in rare road hazards

Nov 4, 2026

Baidu’s new AI simulator gives robotaxis a crash course in rare road hazards

For autonomous vehicles, the hardest lessons to learn are the ones that can test the skills of even the most experienced human drivers: an errant cyclist darting through a red light, or an animal bolting into oncoming traffic from behind a corner. The Chinese tech giant Baidu has developed a new AI-driven simulator to prepare its Apollo robotaxis for just such rare but high-stakes road hazards, as the firm looks to gain an edge in the fast-growing self-driving taxi market. The system, Apollo...

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?

Nov 4, 2026

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?

Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections

Nov 3, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic Set Up ‘War Rooms’ to Fight Disinfo About Midterm Elections

OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech companies have vowed to protect Tuesday’s elections from efforts to undermine democracy.

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Around 87 per cent of organisations experienced at least one threat-related incident in the 24 months preceding a survey, but many remain inadequately prepared to deal with risks beyond conventional cybersecurity, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.

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