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How to study a swiftly melting climate disaster
Andrew Haverdink, a tall grad student in a rain bib and rubber boots, wrenched a double-handed drill from the frozen soil that underlies much of Alaska’s Denali National Park and then unclipped the hollow barrel from the end of the bit. He knelt in front of a blue tarp, lined the barrel up with a plastic tray, and pushed a rod through the opposite end. A perfect solid, cylindrical core of ancient soil emerged—dark,…
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Smartphones
Galaxy A36 owners can finally download the stable One UI 9 update
What you need to know Samsung is expanding the stable One UI 9 (Android 17) update to the Galaxy A36 globally, landing in Europe after its initial South Korea launch. The over-the-air update (version A366BXXUCDZIF) weighs in at over 2.3GB and bundles the September 2026 security patch. The Galaxy A36 release is rolling out alongside updates for other A-series models, including the Galaxy A56, A37, and A27. Samsung is rolling out its stable One…
Lire l’article completHow to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events
Halley’s COmet won’t be visible from Earth for another few decades but you can see fragments of it streak across the sky this month in the Orionid meteor shower. The event began earlier this month but will reach its peak on October 21 and 22. Here’s how to view these shooting stars and other upcoming astronomical phenomena. The Orionid meteor shower will be ongoing until November 7, but in the US, the best time…
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Xiaomi’s flagship killer days are dead if these leaked global prices are real
What you need to know The Xiaomi 18 Pro is rumored at €1,449 for 12GB/256GB and €1,649 for 512GB. The 18 Pro Max reportedly lands at €1,849 with 12GB/512GB. Global models may get smaller batteries, with the Pro dropping to 6,000mAh and the Pro Max to 7,050mAh. Battery endurance looks promising on paper, with reported runtimes of up to 66.5 hours for the Pro and 70 hours, 40 minutes for the Pro Max. Xiaomi’s…
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These startups hope “blended” food will cut our appetite for red meat
In the fall of 2025, Jeff Dodge set up a six-foot folding table in the cafeteria of Cane Bay High School in Summerville, South Carolina, to conduct a taste test. When the first rush of about 150 hungry students hit, he was waiting with slow cookers filled with steaming marinara sauce and meatballs. Kids love a taste test, but they’re also discerning, and Dodge wasn’t sure what they would make of his product, a…
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A visit to Samsung’s massive new semiconductor hub
Generative AI models run on powerful chips known as GPUs, which depend on stacks of specialized memory chips packaged with the processor. To meet growing demand for memory, Samsung is building a massive new semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Three fabs already operate around the clock, and a fourth is coming online. Construction of a fifth was halted during a drop in demand for memory chips in 2024 but restarted when the…
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Advancing digital sovereignty with greater control and choice
Across my conversations with leaders in government, critical infrastructure and regulated industries, one priority consistently rises to the top: putting technology to work on their most important systems while maintaining the control those systems require. This challenge is becoming more important as advanced cloud and AI capabilities move into public services, regulated processes and essential operations. Organizations are considering more than where data resides. They also seek to understand who can access and operate…
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Onze albums à découvrir cette semaine selon Pitchfork
Illustration éditoriale originale générée : scène musicale fictive inspirée du thème «11 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Fontaines D.C., the Avalanches, and More ». Elle ne représente aucun véritable artiste ni événement. Chaque semaine, la rédaction de Pitchfork publie une sélection de nouveautés musicales disponibles sur les plateformes de streaming, afin d'aider les auditeurs à s'orienter parmi les sorties. Dans son édition du 16 octobre 2026, le média propose onze albums, menés…
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Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos
Japan launched a $578 million mission Monday on a five-year expedition to land on the largest moon of Mars and retrieve samples for return to Earth, a daring international project that could yield new insights into the formation of the Solar System. The robotic Martian Moons eXploration mission, known as MMX, lifted off at 3:41 pm EDT Monday (4:41 am Japan Standard Time Tuesday) from Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. The MMX spacecraft…
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Réserver un hébergement saisonnier : cinq vérifications utiles sur le site officiel
Photographie du séjour Riviera Stays Cagnes Plage, issue du site officiel de l’exploitant. Avant de réserver un hébergement saisonnier, quelques minutes de lecture attentive peuvent éviter une mauvaise interprétation de l’offre. Le site officiel constitue un premier point de repère pour identifier le logement, comprendre sa situation, vérifier son état de commercialisation et préparer les questions restant ouvertes. La page publique de Riviera Stays présente actuellement des hébergements à Nice Vauban et à Cagnes-sur-Mer,…
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Baseus’ new security camera has a spotlight that tracks and follows moving targets
The Baseus U2 Pro can deter intruders instead of just capturing them on camera. The Baseus U2 Pro can deter intruders instead of just capturing them on camera. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that’s more proactive about discouraging unwanted visitors instead of just recording and alerting you to their presence.…
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Wearable
Actualité : Bon plan – La montre connectée Amazfit Active 2 à 99,90 € (-16%)
Amazfit modernise sa Active 2. La montre connectée s’arrondit et se dote du nouveau capteur plus précis pour les relevés de fréquence cardiaque. À moins de 100 €, elle s'équipe tout de même d'un écran Amoled, d'un haut-parleur et d'un micro. Avec la Active 2, Amazfit revoit sévèrement sa copie et propose une montre connectée très séduisante. Son écran Amoled est lumineux et la navigation entre tous les menus est bien agréable, tout comme…
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Walmart’s Flipkart is quietly building a food delivery challenger in India
Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce giant, is preparing to challenge India’s food-delivery duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy. It is entering a fiercely competitive market that has defeated even previous attempts by Amazon and Google to break in. The Bengaluru-based company is testing its food-delivery service internally and has expanded the trial from a few hundred employees to upwards of 8,000, according to two people familiar with the matter. It has also deployed a dedicated…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le boîtier photo Nikon D850 Boîtier nu "5 étoiles" à 1 661,93 € (-23%)
Le reflex D850 se pose comme la troisième génération de la série et souhaite se placer comme une référence sur son segment. Pour y arriver, Nikon utilise un nouveau capteur de 45,7 Mpx et change aussi le processeur pour pouvoir gérer l'ensemble sans sourciller. Avec le D850, les ingénieurs de Nikon ont pu s'en donner à cœur joie et laisser parler, enfin, toute l'étendue de leur talent. Irréprochable en termes de maniement, de qualité…
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IA
Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back
Two of New York’s sweethearts, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and activist and “Broad City” star Ilana Glazer, spoke about AI at Webster Hall in Manhattan on Monday night, with Glazer posing questions to the mayor about the future of AI in society. Mamdani encouraged New Yorkers to resist the overwhelming feeling that AI is inevitably coming for their jobs, their kids’ minds, and their dignity, and to take back control instead. His message came at…
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Apps & Logiciels
How to stop audio from auto-playing on Android Auto
Because you probably don't want your stereo on at full blast the moment you start your car. If you've ever started your car only to be blasted by music you didn't ask for, you already know the headache of Android Auto's autoplay quirk. The moment your phone connects, by USB or wirelessly (even if you use an adapter), your last playlist, podcast or audiobook picks up where it left off at whatever volume you…
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Apps & Logiciels
WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users open any link in an in-app browser
After introducing limited in-app browser support for certain business links last year, WhatsApp is now working on expanding the feature to all links shared in chats. Here are the details. Last May, WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp had begun testing a feature that would allow “users to view certain HTTPS-secured business sites within the app,” with the option to open those links in their default browser via the three-dot menu. Now, the site reports that…
Lire l’article completViolations de données applicatives – Retour d’expérience du CERT-FR (20 octobre 2026)
Objet : Violations de données applicatives - Retour d’expérience du CERT-FR Une gestion de version détaillée se trouve à la fin de ce document. En 2025, le CERT-FR a suivi près de 200 violations de données issues d’applications web. Dans de nombreux cas, ces exfiltrations ont été permises par des actions attaquantes d’un faible niveau de complexité, sans exploitation de vulnérabilité technique. Les divulgations de données ont des impacts et préjudices importants pour les…
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Cybersécurité
Multiples vulnérabilités dans Mattermost Server (20 octobre 2026)
Objet : Multiples vulnérabilités dans Mattermost Server Une gestion de version détaillée se trouve à la fin de ce document. De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Mattermost Server. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un problème de sécurité non spécifié par l'éditeur. Se référer au bulletin de sécurité de l'éditeur pour l'obtention des correctifs (cf. section Documentation). Bulletin de sécurité Mattermost MMSA-2026-00720 du 19 octobre 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Mattermost MMSA-2026-00721 du…
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Apple's October 28 'Pro and Tell' Launch: What's Coming
Apple will announce a second wave of new products on Wednesday, October 28. Like the October 13 "Welcome Home" announcement, "Pro and Tell" isn't going to be a traditional Apple event, but some members of the media have been invited to Los Angeles to get hands-on time with the new devices. Everyone not invited to Los Angeles will get to see the product announcements via press releases that come out on October 28. Apple…
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Smartphones
Apple Limiting U.S. iPhone Duo Orders to Two Per Customer
Apple is only allowing customers in the United States to purchase a maximum of two iPhone Duos. Attempting to purchase more than two on the website or the Apple Store app gives the following notice: "A maximum of 2 iPhone Duo can be purchased per customer. Please adjust the total quantity of iPhone Duo in your order before checking out." Some Reddit users describe the U.S. purchase limit as new, but we couldn't confirm…
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IA
Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45B compute deal
A little over a month ago, Anthropic and AI infrastructure provider Nscale announced a $45 billion compute deal. Now the duo may be about to do it again. Bloomberg reports that the two companies are said to be on the verge of announcing yet another $45 billion compute deal, citing people familiar with the matter. Those sources cautioned that talks are still underway and that the details could change. If the deal goes through,…
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What can you use the HDMI port on your Ugreen NAS for?
You can use it to watch media files on the device, but you'll need to use your phone as a remote. Setting up a network-attached storage server is a great way to access your files remotely without paying cloud storage fees. Among the most popular are Ugreen NAS units, which include an HDMI port that some users have found a bit baffling. Since the whole point of a NAS is to connect to them…
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Robot vacuums have a major privacy problem you should be aware of
Clean floors shouldn’t come with unclear rules about your personal data. Depending on the model, a robot vacuum cleaner can potentially generate floor maps, record cleaning histories, watch you take a bathroom break or record your private conversations. Top vacuum models with the most features have various ways to process what's happening inside your home; some include microphones and/or remote video viewing to act as little round drones low-riding on 360-degree wheels. The amount…
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