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Speeding up payments isn’t so simple, according to Mastercard
Stablecoins could offer faster and more efficient payments, but realizing their full potential requires further development of the infrastructure supporting them, according to Mastercard.
Sharp rise in sales of essential goods after government says to stock up
In response to the increase in retail sales of certain items, the defence secretary told Newsnight: "It's encouraging that people are taking practical steps to be ready.
USDG lending growth takes TVL to $115M on Morpho’s DeFi platform in 18 days
$USDG lending growth on Morpho has taken total value locked to $115 million within 18 days of launch, Arbitrum reported in a post on X.
The Bitcoin Bull Market Is Finally Here, According to Strategy’s Michael Saylor. Could Bitcoin Hit a Price of $100,000 in 2027?
According to Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR -3.18%), the next Bitcoin (BTC -0.55%) bull market cycle has already started.
Bitcoin slips under $80,000 as traders de-risk ahead of Fed meeting
Bitcoin fell nearly 2% to about $79,800 as of Monday Asian morning hours as traders cut risk ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and another leg down in the AI trade weighed on tech stocks across the region.
Technology & AI
Musk enters the world of cinema with artificial intelligence… “Grock” reveals scenes from the film “The Odyssey”
Washington, DC – Billionaire Elon Musk has entered the film industry after his AI model, “Grook,” created a seven-minute clip from the film “The Odyssey.” This move raises new questions about the future of filmmaking and the role of AI…
Cybersecurity in universities: How campuses are easy prey for AI-powered attacks
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, while most university campuses were closed for the long weekend, a cyber attacker was remotely testing web servers with a hitherto unknown flaw; the world came to know of it four days later.
UAE librarians build skills in artificial intelligence
The programme is designed to build the specialist skills of library staff and to help them apply up-to-date knowledge and technologies to improve library and cultural workplaces. The programme includes a workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence in Leading Cultural Institutions”.
Microsoft Teams to Use AI for Detecting Phishing Attacks Using Teams Conversations
Microsoft is preparing to add AI phishing detection to Microsoft Teams, using conversation context to spot scams that may contain no harmful links or attachments.
Should You Buy Amazon Before Oct. 29?
Amazon(NASDAQ:AMZN) doesn't need much of an introduction. Most of us know the company very well thanks to its leading e-commerce business, offering customers everything from groceries and mass merchandise to entertainment.
Geopolitics & Trade
Pro-Pyongyang official re-enters Japan despite sanctions
A senior official of a pro-North Korea group, who is believed to be prohibited from re-entering Japan after visiting North Korea under Japanese sanctions, was allowed to return to Japan, sources said.
Iran slams US economic sanctions to destabilize energy market
Addressing the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow, Hamid Bovard emphasized that the recent US-Israeli war against Iran has once again proven that energy security is not merely an economic or technical issue.
32-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 4K OLED monitor drops by $600, $200 lower than Amazon deal
A $500 32-inch OLED monitor deal usually forces compromises with resolution or refresh rate. Yet the 4K Samsung Odyssey G7 offers more versatility than many far more expensive displays.
[Arctic Maritime Strategy] NATO’s Northern Defense: Russia’s Northern Fleet and the GIUK Gap
Kalibr-armed submarines can strike Europe without crossing the gap NATO’s sensors, aircraft and frigates still lag the threat Denmark’s patrol gap leaves the Denmark Strait thinly covered In the two years leading up to December 2025, Russian vessels threatening UK…
KazMunayGas expects continued Lukoil cooperation despite sanctions
Askhat Khassenov, CEO of Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas (KMG), told reporters last week that Russia’s Lukoil, which is subject to Western sanctions, remains a strategic partner of the national oil and gas company.
Science & Green Tech
The Battery Awards 2026 Honor Winners Driving Innovation Across Battery, EV Technology and Energy Storage Technology
DETROIT, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America announced the winners for The Battery Awards 2026 honoring standout innovations, technologies, and leaders driving progress across the battery, EV, and…
Flexible workspace providers expand solar capacity
Large and listed managed workspace providers are scaling up their green energy efforts by launching their own solar farms in addition to installing rooftop solar panels nationwide.IndiQube has more than 30 megawatt of operational solar capacity and is targeting nearly…
What Is CRISPR Gene Editing? : ScienceAlert
CRISPR is a type of gene-editing technology that lets scientists more rapidly and accurately 'cut' and 'paste' genes into DNA. It is based on a targeted DNA-destroying defence system originally found in certain prokaryotes.
Invest in Solar and Earn $3,000 a Day?
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles.
ZuriQ And Rhonexum Sign Quantum Computing Partnership
Rhonexum’s is scheduled for delivery to ZuriQ by the end of this year, marking a concrete step toward commercializing cryogenic electronics for trapped-ion quantum computing.
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Lifestyle
Concern over GP practice buildings as NHS maintenance backlog revealed
GP practices and care homes will be impacted by flooding and burst pipes in winter without investment into NHS buildings, The King’s Fund has warned.
She’s Eyeing a $4,500 Mental Health Rage Retreat. Calling It Therapy Doesn’t Make It Medicare-Covered
A $4,500 rage retreat lists licensed therapists on staff and promises room to process grief and anger, but the word "therapy" on a brochure and Medicare coverage are two very different things.
5 Nutrition Lessons We Learned From Food Intelligence
Remember when eating healthy mostly meant eating your vegetables and not having dessert every night? Somewhere along the way, nutrition became a lot more complicated.
Falling immigration could put pressure on NHS finances, analysis warns
The NHS has become increasingly reliant on revenue from the Immigration Health Surcharge (HIS) which generated almost £2.5bn in 2024/25, according to the Nuffield Trust.
The Alegre Show: Jewelles Obuhov on Wellness, Healthy Habits and Motherhood
On The Alegre Show, host Karina Alegre welcomes certified health coach and Pilates instructor Jewelles Obuhov, known as Wellness With Jewelles, for a conversation about building healthier habits while balancing family and a busy life.
Work
What Happened at L.A. Taco
So L.A. Taco, my former employer, publicly called me out, writing, “Memo, you’ve always said you stand for the truth. Then tell it.” Well, ok then. I’ll tell it. I was not going to say anything.
Remote work during an air raid alert: are employees required to come to the office
The employer organizes safe working conditions at the enterprise's workplaces, while remote workers during air raid alerts must independently ensure their safety.
MrBeast, Mastercard team up to bring some priceless perks to the creator economy
Mastercard wants to integrate its services into the creator economy, so it’s teaming up with the YouTube star who’s known for making — and spending — a lot of money.
Remote Work Leaves Younger Workers Sidelined
Natalia Emanuel, Emma Harrington, and Amanda Pallais Youth unemployment has risen dramatically since the pandemic—as has the prevalence of remote work.
YouTuber Mods NES into functional 90’s PC
If you know your Nintendo history then you’re no doubt aware that the system we know as the NES was the western release of the Japanese Family Computer or Famicom for short.
Entertainment
Monaco in mourning as Prince Albert reveals his cousin Antoine de Massy has died suddenly, aged 29
Tributes are pouring in after a beloved member of Monaco’s royal family died suddenly over the weekend.
Weekly Box Office: ‘Clayface’ Takes the Top Spot as ‘Wildwood’ Struggles
Weekly Box Office: 'Clayface' Takes the Top Spot as 'Wildwood' Struggles - Film Focus Online top of page bottom of page
Reality TV Stars Before They Were Famous
1Kourtney Kardashian Long before Keeping Up With the Kardashians put the KarJenners on the map, Kourtney appeared on a different E! show called Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive. On the 2005 show, 10 children of celebrities (I guess Robert Kardashian Sr.
Jailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 12: Rajinikanth’s Film Storms Past Rs 730 Crore Worldwide
New Delhi: Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has created box office history by becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film worldwide.
What the viral Sylvia Plath fig tree trend gets wrong about ‘The Bell Jar’
On her birthday, revisit Sylvia Plath’s fig tree theory to separate Esther Greenwood’s real warning from the social media mood board Few passages in literature have gone as viral as the Sylvia Plath fig tree.
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Monaco in mourning as Prince Albert reveals his cousin Antoine de Massy has died suddenly, aged 29
Tributes are pouring in after a beloved member of Monaco’s royal family died suddenly over the weekend.
Pro-Pyongyang official re-enters Japan despite sanctions
A senior official of a pro-North Korea group, who is believed to be prohibited from re-entering Japan after visiting North Korea under Japanese sanctions, was allowed to return to Japan, sources said.
Speeding up payments isn’t so simple, according to Mastercard
Stablecoins could offer faster and more efficient payments, but realizing their full potential requires further development of the infrastructure supporting them, according to Mastercard.
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Monaco in mourning as Prince Albert reveals his cousin Antoine de Massy has died suddenly, aged 29
Tributes are pouring in after a beloved member of Monaco’s royal family died suddenly over the weekend.
Pro-Pyongyang official re-enters Japan despite sanctions
A senior official of a pro-North Korea group, who is believed to be prohibited from re-entering Japan after visiting North Korea under Japanese sanctions, was allowed to return to Japan, sources said.
Speeding up payments isn’t so simple, according to Mastercard
Stablecoins could offer faster and more efficient payments, but realizing their full potential requires further development of the infrastructure supporting them, according to Mastercard.
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