Experts are issuing an urgent warning over a 'heightmaxxing' trend where teenagers take cancer drugs in an effort to get taller.

A flaw fixed in Node.js this week lets unauthenticated clients crash servers that use the runtime's built-in HTTP/2 support on the 24.x and 26.x release lines. A second HTTP/2 flaw can cause a server to send a client pieces of its memory, including responses intended for other connections. Fixed versions were released for all three supported lines: 22.23.5, 24.22.3, and 26.13.1. The crash

A mysterious object was spotted soaring over a US military base. Eyewitnesses said it had dangling appendages and hovered from side to side.

Reservations Group, formerly known as HotelPlanner, has announced the official launch of its Reservations app into market, now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Following an early access period that began in June 2026, travellers can now use Reservations to discover, compare and book reservations for hotels, flights and transportation via one voice-first conversation.

Propellic, the travel marketing and advertising agency, today published Agentic Travel Booking in Meta’s Muse and Instinct, a study examining how AI agents are changing the way people search for and book travel. Meta’s Muse, launched in the US in September 2026 with travel booking built in, and Instinct, an invite-only AI agent users interact with through text messages, are bringing booking capabilities into the AI-powered travel search experience.

Breaking stereotypes: Are Chinese products really just cheap?

Starting Tuesday, an attacker used stolen credentials for 4,837 GitHub accounts to plant a secret stealer in repositories those accounts could write to, according to Aikido Security, a security software company. The stealer is built to take the secrets and cloud credentials that a repository's CI workflows can reach. It ran in at least 1,806 repositories, where the attacker has likely collected

Apple is reportedly considering shorter iPhones with an 18:9 display ratio instead of the current 19.5:9 design to improve one-handed usability. The redesign could also bring a smaller Dynamic Island or an under-display camera.

Nexperia’s Chinese unit says its domestic 12-inch wafer platform now covers all of its product categories, marking a key milestone in building an independent supply chain more than a year after its Dutch parent halted direct shipments of European wafers. Speaking at the 23rd China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing on Thursday, Nexperia China CEO John Chang said the local division had partnered with domestic foundries while relying on its own facilities and local contractors to handle...

Turkey & AIIB strike $1.6 billion deal for climate policy after COP31The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank just finalized a groundbreaking deal with the host of the 2026 COP31, Turkey and its all going towards climate policy. According to a report that tracks financial need, there needs to be...

After parkland was safeguarded from development, residents want the council to change a housing plan.

Jersey Zoo says the art trail will celebrate the world's "largest inhabitants to its smallest.

Research will be carried out on sea-birds and marine life following a microplastic spillage in July.

Wales needs to grow more fruit and veg or it will be at the mercy of wars and climate change, one expert says.

GLOBAL-SWF/AI:Public funds ploughing cash into AI will 'own' megatrends shaping economy

Mr. Huang has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with an executive at his A.I. chip company.

The massive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is facing a reality check as concerns grow over whether technology companies will be able to generate sufficient returns from their spending, with the next 18 months emerging as a crucial period for the sector.

NVIDIA-PROBE/CHINA-CHIPS (EXCLUSIVE):EXCLUSIVE-Chinese AI firms rush to secure Nvidia chip capacity as spy scandal stirs fear of US curbs

A critical flaw in Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module, mod_http2, can let a remote attacker run code on the server. Tracked as CVE-2026-119618, it affects versions 2.4.55 through 2.4.70 and is fixed in version 2.4.71, released yesterday. Only servers with HTTP/2 enabled are affected, according to Red Hat, which ships the server as part of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. An attacker who can reach the

Several localities in Delhi recorded AQI levels above 350, indicating very poor to severe air quality.

The Antalya Leaders' Summit of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened on Wednesday, with a focus on turning climate commitments into concrete action.

Chinese VP urges stronger collective climate action at COP31

ConnectWise has taken the precautionary step of disabling five third-party extensions in partner environments following reports of unauthorized access. In an advisory posted on its site, the company said there is no evidence that the incident involves a compromise of its infrastructure or a vulnerability in the ScreenConnect software. "Our initial assessment suggests the activity may involve

The billionaire tech executive's future is in question after reports of a second extramarital affair.

Nvidia’s board is weighing the future of Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive, admitted to an affair with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was spying for China.

GTA 6 has reportedly crossed $1 billion in pre-orders ahead of its 19 November launch, setting new records on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.

The China Film Showcase was held on Tuesday at the Stella Cinema in Dublin, Ireland, bringing together more than 200 guests and moviegoers.

Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang's future as CEO

A new study suggests the celebrated Taung Child - one of the most important fossils ever discovered - belonged to a far more complex world of early human relatives than scientists had imagined.

The world's largest digital currency exchange has urged millions of iPhone users to take action to protect themselves from a potentially devastating software problem.