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Peach-coloured tablets in blister packs resting on a red box labelled “STATIN,” with loose tablets in front.

Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

The STREAM trial met its two-year statistical threshold, but more older adults assigned to stop statins experienced a heart attack, ischemic stroke or death.

November 12, 2026

by Technology Desk

Front view of Snap Specs augmented-reality glasses in a promotional product image

Snap’s $2,200 Specs Get Lighter, but Hands-On Leaves Everyday Value Unclear

TechCrunch’s Lucas Ropek found Snap’s 132g Specs more comfortable during an hour-long demo, but questioned their everyday value at a reported $2,200.

November 9, 2026

by Technology Desk

Huawei Qingyun HM650 desktop in an official product image

Huawei Claims All-Chinese Parts for HM650 PC, but Design Origins Remain Unclear

Huawei’s Qingyun HM650 combines a Kirin X90 processor with HarmonyOS Enterprise Edition, but its domestic-parts claim

Honor Magic9 Pro Max in an official ARRI press image

Honor’s ARRI Demo Shows Matching Colors, Not Cinema-Camera Equivalence

GSMArena found close color and tonal matching in graded Honor Magic9 Pro Max studio footage, but

File photograph from a United Nations disability-inclusion event

Disabled Young Britons Face Threefold Risk of Missing Work and Education

DWP figures show 30.2% of disabled 16–24-year-olds were outside education, employment or training, compared with 8.6% of non-disabled peers.

November 9, 2026

Economy·News

Promotional key art for My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile showing characters from the battle royale game

My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile Opens Pre-Registration, but Launch Date Remains Unannounced

Bandai Namco has opened iOS and Android pre-registration for My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile, a standalone 24-player battle royale with no cross-play with console or PC.

November 9, 2026

Entertainment·News

AMD Radeon graphics card branding in red

AMD Radeon Driver Bug Triggers Idle SSD Writes, but Wear Impact Remains Unproven

AMD has acknowledged a Radeon driver bug that keeps writing to SSDs while PCs sit idle, but the effect on drive lifespan is not proven and no official fix date exists.

November 9, 2026

News·Technology

Amazon Builds New Home Robot Team, but Product Details Remain Under Wraps

Amazon is recruiting for a new home robot effort, CNBC reports, but its design, capabilities, price and release date remain undisclosed.

November 8, 2026

News·Technology

Motorola Signature 27 in an official Motorola launch photograph

Motorola Signature 27 Pairs a 200MP Zoom Camera With a $1,599 Price

Motorola's Signature 27 brings a 200MP telephoto camera and 7,000mAh battery, but global sale dates remain unspecified.

November 8, 2026

News·Technology

Official Xbox Game Pass promotional artwork for new games arriving in November

Game Pass Adds 14 Games for Xbox’s 25th Anniversary Week

Xbox's 25th anniversary week brings six new Game Pass additions between November 10 and 12, followed by eight older titles in Game Pass Essential on November 15.

November 8, 2026

Entertainment·News

Colourised microscope image of measles virus particles

Measles Exposure at Weston ER: Free MMR Clinic Opens Sunday

Wisconsin health officials say a person with confirmed measles visited the Marshfield Medical Center emergency department in Weston on Thursday, and Marathon County is offering free MMR shots Sunday morning.

November 8, 2026

Health·News

Hands holding the Aina Ring, a smart ring with a screen for controlling AI agents

Aina’s $399 Smart Ring Is Built to Approve What Your AI Agents Do

Startup Aina unveiled a smart ring with a screen, joystick and microphone that lets wearers approve or reject AI agents' actions, with preorders at $399 and shipping planned for January 2027.

November 8, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Image from Shift Up's live-action launch trailer for Stellar Blade on Nintendo Switch 2

Stellar Blade’s Live-Action Switch 2 Ad Puts Eve in Everyday Life

Shift Up's live-action launch trailer for Stellar Blade on Switch 2 shows heroine Eve joining players' daily routines, and it has drawn millions of views and a wave of tongue-in-cheek comments.

November 8, 2026

Entertainment·News

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 featuring Captain Price during the Korean conflict campaign

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Now Free on Switch 2 as Older Consoles Lose Support

Call of Duty: Warzone arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 with Season 1 on November 6, as Activision ended support for the free battle royale on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

November 8, 2026

Entertainment·News

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Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

Snap’s $2,200 Specs Get Lighter, but Hands-On Leaves Everyday Value Unclear

Huawei Claims All-Chinese Parts for HM650 PC, but Design Origins Remain Unclear

Honor’s ARRI Demo Shows Matching Colors, Not Cinema-Camera Equivalence

Disabled Young Britons Face Threefold Risk of Missing Work and Education

My Hero Ultra Rumble Mobile Opens Pre-Registration, but Launch Date Remains Unannounced

AMD Radeon Driver Bug Triggers Idle SSD Writes, but Wear Impact Remains Unproven

Amazon Builds New Home Robot Team, but Product Details Remain Under Wraps

Motorola Signature 27 Pairs a 200MP Zoom Camera With a $1,599 Price

Game Pass Adds 14 Games for Xbox’s 25th Anniversary Week

Measles Exposure at Weston ER: Free MMR Clinic Opens Sunday

Aina’s $399 Smart Ring Is Built to Approve What Your AI Agents Do

Stellar Blade’s Live-Action Switch 2 Ad Puts Eve in Everyday Life

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Now Free on Switch 2 as Older Consoles Lose Support

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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