From restaurant guides to payments, here’s how TikTok is building a super app

TechCrunch - Oct 31, 2026

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

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SI is the future of AI – just not in the way Trump thinks

With US President Donald Trump recently pushing the use of “superintelligence” (SI) instead of artificial intelligence (AI) in national discourse, the acronym has gained unprecedented attention. It is the right acronym but the wrong meaning. In my opinion, SI should stand for “self-intelligence”. It probably explains why academics, critics and even major AI companies are calling for a temporary pause in AI development. They must have realised the technology’s current trajectory is headed down...

Ancient Mars was wetter than thought, meteorite study reveals

Oct 31, 2026

Ancient Mars was wetter than thought, meteorite study reveals

Ancient Mars was wetter than thought, meteorite study reveals A 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite found in 2022 in the Sahara desert, approximately from the village of Bir Chali has a surprising yet previously unknown story to tell about the past of Mars. Speaking about the features of the rock, it...

How you can train your brain to enter an enchanted kingdom where you know you're dreaming - and can live out your wildest fantasies: DR BALAND JALAL

Oct 31, 2026

How you can train your brain to enter an enchanted kingdom where you know you're dreaming - and can live out your wildest fantasies: DR BALAND JALAL

If you've ever thought of sleepwalking as a harmless quirk, the case of 23-year-old Kenneth Parks will make you think again.

Apple Intelligence to roll out on iPhones in China in December with Alibaba backing

Oct 31, 2026

Apple Intelligence to roll out on iPhones in China in December with Alibaba backing

Apple’s long-awaited artificial intelligence features will be officially launched in China in December, ending two years of regulatory uncertainty as the US tech giant seeks to bring advanced technologies to its second-largest market with the help of Alibaba Group Holding. The first batch of Apple Intelligence services will roll out to Chinese iPhone users alongside the iOS 27.3 update in December, following an open beta test with developers starting November 4, the US company said in a...

Forget three days! Scientist tells Brits to stockpile enough for two WEEKS - here's exactly what you should be buying

Oct 31, 2026

Forget three days! Scientist tells Brits to stockpile enough for two WEEKS - here's exactly what you should be buying

If you think a few tins of baked beans at the back of the cupboard are enough to see you through a disaster, experts say you're dangerously underprepared.

OCBC MAKES OVERSEAS QR PAYMENTS MORE REWARDING

Oct 31, 2026

OCBC MAKES OVERSEAS QR PAYMENTS MORE REWARDING

OCBC has become the first bank in Singapore to enable customers to earn rewards and redeem vouchers when making overseas QR payments with Alipay+ Travel Treat on the OCBC app. The launch of the in-app travel hub builds on OCBC’s partnership with Alipay+, Ant International’s unified wallet gateway, for cross-border payments since 2023. The latest enhancement broadens the partnership beyond payments to encompass travel perks.

Focused ultrasound reportedly got coma patient talking

Oct 31, 2026

Focused ultrasound reportedly got coma patient talking

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IT hardware reseller lists GPUs from decommissioned Nvidia supercomputer on eBay for $60 million — What we know

Oct 31, 2026

IT hardware reseller lists GPUs from decommissioned Nvidia supercomputer on eBay for $60 million — What we know

A reseller listed a decommissioned NVIDIA supercomputer on eBay for $59.7 million. The system includes 300 racks, 9,600 A100 GPUs and 4,200 AMD EPYC processors. Here's all we know… 

Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks

Oct 31, 2026

Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks

As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.

In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview

Oct 31, 2026

In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview

When there is A.I. to build, who has time for romance? Techies are going out less and expecting more on each date — including a family health history.

Have YOU seen a ghost? Analysis of 2,000 first-hand supernatural encounters reveals the most common sightings

Oct 31, 2026

Have YOU seen a ghost? Analysis of 2,000 first-hand supernatural encounters reveals the most common sightings

From Casper to Harry Potter, ghosts in film and TV are usually portrayed as floating white figures. But a new analysis suggests that supernatural sightings actually take a range of ominous forms.

Global housing forum opens in China with focus on affordable housing

Oct 31, 2026

Global housing forum opens in China with focus on affordable housing

The world has a housing problem and it shows up mostly in the cities, where nearly half of humanity is crammed. Shining a spotlight on the crisis, the 2026 Global Observance of World Cities Day opened in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province, under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All." It's bringing global attention to the urgent need for safe, affordable housing.

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