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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

Rover tracks crossing a rocky slope on the western rim of Jezero Crater, seen by Perseverance's navigation camera

Perseverance Passes Opportunity’s Record With 28.10 Miles on Mars

Perseverance passed Opportunity's off-world driving record on Sunday, reaching 28.10 miles against a mission plan of no more than 12.4. JPL credits AutoNav, which has done over 90 percent of the driving.

October 14, 2026

Astronomy·News·Science

A glowing blue jellyfish-shaped exhaust plume from the Falcon 9 second stage in the pre-dawn sky over Florida

Final Roll-Out Solar Arrays Launch to an Aging Space Station

A Falcon 9 launched a cargo Dragon with the final two roll-out solar arrays for the International Space Station on Tuesday, with docking set for 11 a.m. Thursday. NASA says they complete

October 14, 2026

Astronomy·News·Science

Five Apple HomeView smart displays in different colors showing FaceTime, photos, home controls and music

Apple’s $299 HomeView Is the Cheap Part of Its New Smart Home

Apple's HomeView smart display costs $299 and ships Nov. 13, but its Siri AI is a beta with daily usage limits and a fee ahead. The lock, doorbell and cameras that complete

October 13, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Philadelphia Police Say an Anthropic AI Filed a False Homicide Tip

Philadelphia police say Anthropic's Claude Haiku 4.5 submitted a false tip to their unsolved murders page on July 18. The department called the two-month delay in reporting it unacceptable, and Anthropic's report

October 13, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Pico Space Pro headset imagery accompanying the Japanese regulatory filings report

Pico Space Pro Photos Surface in Japan Filings, but Launch Details Stay Unclear

Japanese regulatory documents have exposed exterior and teardown images of Pico’s upcoming Space Pro headset, UploadVR reports. The B3110 model matches earlier US filings, but photographs do not establish a retail release

October 13, 2026

News·Technology

No Man’s Sky Heads to iPhone and iPad, but Multiplayer Is Missing

Hello Games plans to release No Man’s Sky on iPhone and iPad on October 28, with a free opening section and a paid full-game unlock. Multiplayer will not be supported, settlements require

October 13, 2026

News·Technology

Apple iPhone 18 Pro lineup in an official product image

Smartphone Shipments Fall 20% as Memory Costs Squeeze Buyers

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% year over year in Q3 2026, reaching their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, Counterpoint estimates. Rising memory costs are squeezing affordable phones while Samsung and Apple gain

October 13, 2026

Business·News·Technology

Fosi Audio DAP Neo image from the manufacturer’s official product page

Fosi’s $79.99 DAP Neo Plays Lossless Music, but Bluetooth Has a Catch

Fosi’s DAP Neo starts at $79.99 and supports lossless files with expandable microSD storage. Its SBC Bluetooth connection is a separate limitation.

October 13, 2026

News

Ambi AI promotional image supplied with Mistlabs’ launch announcement

Mistlabs Launches Ambi AI, but Its iPhone Download Is Still Coming Soon

Mistlabs announces Ambi after $26 million in funding, promising real-time AI across Apple devices. Its public download page still lists iOS as coming soon.

October 13, 2026

News

Castlevania Belmont’s Curse image from Konami’s official launch announcement

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Earns 9.25 From Game Informer Before Launch

Game Informer’s Xbox review awards Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 9.25, praising tarot-driven exploration, movement and combat. The report distinguishes one critic’s experience from a cross-platform verdict and sets it alongside Konami’s announced October

October 13, 2026

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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

Perseverance Passes Opportunity’s Record With 28.10 Miles on Mars

Final Roll-Out Solar Arrays Launch to an Aging Space Station

Apple’s $299 HomeView Is the Cheap Part of Its New Smart Home

Philadelphia Police Say an Anthropic AI Filed a False Homicide Tip

Pico Space Pro Photos Surface in Japan Filings, but Launch Details Stay Unclear

No Man’s Sky Heads to iPhone and iPad, but Multiplayer Is Missing

Smartphone Shipments Fall 20% as Memory Costs Squeeze Buyers

Fosi’s $79.99 DAP Neo Plays Lossless Music, but Bluetooth Has a Catch

Mistlabs Launches Ambi AI, but Its iPhone Download Is Still Coming Soon

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Earns 9.25 From Game Informer Before Launch

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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