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Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has…
Axel Arigato links with artist Alvin Armstrong on major collab
Published November 13, 2025 Axel Arigato is big on collabs and its latest — launching 13 November — is with Brooklyn-based artist Alvin Armstrong, a multidisciplinary creative known for his bold, figurative paintings that capture movement, rhythm, and the vibrancy of colour. Axel Arigato x Alvin Armstrong That sounds like the perfect combo for a…
The State of Ransomware – Q3 2025
Key Findings Record fragmentation and decentralization: The number of active extortion groups in Q3 2025 rose to a record of 85 groups, the highest number observed to date. The top 10 groups accounted only for 56% of all published victims, down from 71% in Q1. Stable high activity: Ransomware victim postings stabilized at an average…
Swiss economy minister back in Washington for tariff talks
By AFP Published November 13, 2025 Switzerland’s economy minister Guy Parmelin was back in Washington for talks on Thursday, for the third time since the Alpine country was clobbered with huge tariffs. The Swiss luxury watch industry is eager to secure more favourable US tariffs – Shaftesbury Capital Vice President Parmelin was scheduled to meet…
OpenAI’s Open-Weight Models Are Coming to the US Military
When OpenAI unveiled its first open-weight models in years this August, it wasn’t just tech companies that were paying attention. The release also excited US military and defense contractors, which saw a chance to use them for highly secure operations. Initial results show that OpenAI’s tools lag behind competitors in desired capabilities, some military vendors…
Nearby super-Earth may be our best chance yet to find alien life
A possible “super-Earth” located less than 20 light-years from Earth is giving researchers renewed optimism in the search for planets that might host life. The newly identified world, GJ 251 c, earned its “super-Earth” label because current data indicate it is almost four times the mass of Earth and is likely a rocky planet. “We…
Salomon launches numerous projects, beginning with the official uniforms for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Published November 13, 2025 On November 12, the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation unveiled the official uniforms that will be worn by more than 18,000 volunteers and Organising Committee staff during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In total, more than 25,000 people will wear garments born of the creative collaboration between the…
Nectar wars between bumble bees and invasive ants drain the hive
When bumble bees come up against invasive Argentine ants at feeding sites, they may win a direct confrontation but still return to the colony with less food. These encounters can leave bees with fewer resources even when they appear to come out ahead in a fight. Bumble bees already deal with significant challenges from pesticide…
Wild new “gyromorph” materials could make computers insanely fast
Researchers are exploring a new generation of computers that operate using light, or photons, instead of electrical currents. Systems that rely on light to store and process information could one day run far more efficiently and complete calculations much faster than conventional machines. Light-driven computing is still at an early stage, and one of the…
Geox revenue down 6.2% to €492.8 million in the first nine months of the year
By Ansa Published November 13, 2025 Italian clothing and accessories brand Geox reported nine-month revenues of €492.8 million, down 6.2% compared to the same period in 2024. Excluding the impact of the closure of its subsidiaries in China and the US, the decline was 3.8%. Geox Despite softer revenues, management expects an adjusted EBIT margin…
State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding but Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes
As states completed the “unwinding” of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026, according to KFF’s 25th annual Medicaid Budget Survey. At the same time, total Medicaid spending grew by 8.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to grow by 7.9% in FY…
