Airbnb to bar hosts from requiring guests to wash dishes or take rubbish off-site
The revised house rules apply to reservations booked from November 20. Hosts can still ask guests to put dishes in the sink and sort rubbish into indoor bins.
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Ysgol Cemaes pupils meet NASA astronaut Frank Rubio after space badge project
Pupils at the Anglesey school questioned Rubio about life in space and saw him hold a badge designed by one of their classmates.
PHP security fixes prompt precautionary website shutdowns across Europe
PHP developers released urgent fixes on 21 October as public services in several countries went offline to protect systems while operators worked to patch them.
Rüppell’s vultures use a wider range of calls than previously thought, study finds
Researchers analyzed 2,500 calls from 35 captive vultures and identified varied sounds associated with social interactions. Proposed breeding applications remain untested.
NASA opens UV and visible technology study proposals for Habitable Worlds Observatory
US-led teams have until 20 November to propose one-month studies addressing five instrument technology gaps for NASA’s planned observatory.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico data privacy case
A New Mexico judge set the penalty after jurors found that Meta misled consumers about its data practices. The company had argued for a much lower cap.
Sony sets November 19 launch for $99.99 PlayStation Pulse headset
Preorders for the wireless headset open October 29, with an earlier PlayStation Direct start in the US. Sony has confirmed four regional prices and a launch list spanning 24...
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max launches with three 200-megapixel cameras
Oppo’s new phone goes on sale in the UK for £1,499 as Philippine pre-orders open, with three high-resolution rear cameras at the centre of its pitch.
SpaceX plans first attempt to catch both Starship stages on next flight
Elon Musk said SpaceX aims to recover the Ship upper stage and Super Heavy booster on flight 15, potentially as soon as November. He acknowledged the attempt could fail.
Judge dismisses Ann Altman’s lawsuit against Sam Altman after missed medical exams
A federal judge dismissed the childhood sexual abuse lawsuit with prejudice after Ann Altman did not attend three independent medical examinations. The decision did not resolve...
NASA plans ROSES-27 research solicitation by January 2027
NASA has given researchers an early planning window for its next broad science solicitation, which it expects to cover about 50 program elements.
AMD plans FSR 4.1 for Xbox consoles and handhelds, with no launch date yet
AMD is expanding its game upscaling technology across Xbox and PC hardware. Some Radeon and Ryzen devices can get it now, while Xbox owners must wait.
Perplexity adds offline local mode to Computer for Mac subscribers
The new option runs Computer’s model and task agent on an Apple silicon Mac, while users can authorize cloud access when a task needs online information or services.
San Francisco Centre eyed for AI project as mall redevelopment faces hurdles
KG Growth Partners has discussed an AI-related reuse of part of the shuttered mall, but its unidentified client has yet to secure the property or seek permits.
Google Cloud disruption in London affects Revolut and other UK services
Google is investigating problems in its London cloud region as Revolut reports disruption to payments and cash withdrawals, and other services report access problems.
China opposes US DeepSeek ban as civilian agency restrictions become public
Beijing objected on 20 October to a US order covering DeepSeek products and tools built with its technology on federal civilian agency systems.
Siemens warns AI could leave young workers without essential job skills
People chief Judith Wiese says young employees need hands-on experience with routine tasks to assess work produced by AI later in their careers.
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US orders federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products
The Homeland Security directive also bars new purchases and covers some third-party services, though its reach into software built using DeepSeek remains unclear.