Data Centers Will Continue to Be Built, Despite Midterm Elections

New York Times - Nov 12, 2026

Big technology companies saw the tide turn against their giant A.I. projects, but they have the means to weather delays.

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Former ByteDance AI scientist touts drug-discovery model that tops world leaders

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A former ByteDance artificial intelligence scientist’s new venture has released a life sciences AI model that the firm claims outperforms state-of-the-art systems, intensifying the increasingly crowded competition in AI-driven drug discovery. Geodesic Intelligence’s NovaAtom-Lite, an AI model designed to predict the structures and interactions of biomolecules, topped a third-party benchmark in several drug discovery tasks, founder Quanquan Gu said on social media on Wednesday. On the FoldBench...

Ontario's moose population is in decline, scientists have different theories on the reasons why

Nov 12, 2026

Ontario's moose population is in decline, scientists have different theories on the reasons why

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says strong predation numbers of wolves and black bears could be a major factor in moose decline while a conservationist says rising temperatures are putting stress on the large mammals.

Halifax-area hospitals see pest control budgets soar amid mice, pigeon infestations

Nov 12, 2026

Halifax-area hospitals see pest control budgets soar amid mice, pigeon infestations

CBC News has learned that several Halifax-area hospitals have been dealing with soaring costs to deal with mice and pigeon infestations. Nova Scotia Health says it could take years to rid its facilities of the mice issue.

US humanoid robot production could hit 400,000 by 2030 as deployment ramps, J.P. Morgan says

Nov 12, 2026

US humanoid robot production could hit 400,000 by 2030 as deployment ramps, J.P. Morgan says

USA-TECH/RESEARCH:US humanoid robot production could hit 400,000 by 2030 as deployment ramps, J.P. Morgan says

Critical Pre-Auth MongoDB Flaw (CVE-2026-118383) Can Crash Lagging Servers on Failover

Nov 12, 2026

Critical Pre-Auth MongoDB Flaw (CVE-2026-118383) Can Crash Lagging Servers on Failover

A critical flaw in MongoDB Server allows an unauthenticated attacker to send two requests that trigger a crash on the database server. The crash occurs only if that server is later chosen to take over as the main server while it still lacks some recent changes. MongoDB, the company that makes the database, released fixed versions earlier this week. The affected servers are members of a replica

Most large firms plan higher open-weight AI use to cap bills, study shows

Nov 12, 2026

Most large firms plan higher open-weight AI use to cap bills, study shows

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Qatar Executive Delivers Fleet-Wide Starlink Connectivity

Nov 12, 2026

Qatar Executive Delivers Fleet-Wide Starlink Connectivity

Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, has successfully completed the installation of Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire ultra-long-range fleet of Gulfstream G700 and Gulfstream G650ER aircraft, further strengthening its position as a leader in private aviation and reinforcing its commitment to investing in the latest technology for its clients. With Starlink, Qatar Executive passengers can enjoy fast, low-latency internet connectivity throughout their journey, enabling uninterrupted video conferencing, streaming, messaging and business productivity, even on the world’s longest routes. In many cases, onboard connectivity performance rivals or exceeds that experienced in homes and offices on the ground. Starlink’s global coverage provides a seamless online experience across oceans, remote regions and international air corridors.

Urgent warning over 'heightmaxxing' trend where teenagers take cancer drugs to grow taller

Nov 12, 2026

Urgent warning over 'heightmaxxing' trend where teenagers take cancer drugs to grow taller

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

Node.js Fixes 16 Flaws, Including HTTP/2 Bugs That Crash Servers and Leak Other Connections' Data

Nov 12, 2026

Node.js Fixes 16 Flaws, Including HTTP/2 Bugs That Crash Servers and Leak Other Connections' Data

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

Giant UFO with dangling tentacles hovers near US military base before vanishing: 'Only God and the government know what it is'

Nov 12, 2026

Giant UFO with dangling tentacles hovers near US military base before vanishing: 'Only God and the government know what it is'

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 launch new AI travel booking app on iOS & Android

Nov 12, 2026

Reservations Group launch new AI travel booking app on iOS & Android

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.

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