Morning Brief · Nov 14

Correction: Ancient inversion polymorphisms associate with sexually selected traits across natural guppy populations

by The PLOS Biology Staff

‘He calls my plans a fantasy’: My husband says we can’t afford a $200,000-a-year retirement. Is he being cheap?

“We have $2 million saved in our retirement accounts and a house worth $1.3 million.”

Microsoft outage 'stark reminder' of how much we rely on tech

Microsoft has apologised for the issue, which it said was due to a technical failure.

El Jalapeño: Disgruntled Quetzalcóatl not recognized on his long-awaited return to Mexico

Despite the ancient prophecy, Quetzalcóatl, the divine feathered serpent, was mostly ignored by locals in his return to Veracruz on Friday. The post El Jalapeñ…

Boca Juniors pip Rosario Central at the post in dramatic league finale

Central’s home turf was invaded by hundreds of delirious fans, some of whom took the opportunity to scream their delight down the cameras. But it was all under…

Inside MSI’s Next Generation of Counter-Drone Defense

MSI discusses its EAGLS air defense platform, development of EAGLS X and new approaches to modular, cost-effective counter-drone capabilities.

Google now lets people connect Gemini to their bank accounts

This is for spending analysis and not for making purchases.

JMPD and 2025 drug bust under scrutiny at Madlanga Commission

Retired Superintendent Phineas Manyama allegedly interfered in police operations and investigations.

EU leaders hand Ukraine peace talks to France, Germany, UK, Italy, Poland plus Brussels – instead of a single envoy

As EU leaders began debating who speaks for Europe in Ukraine peace talks, a senior diplomat said sending EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas was “just not po…

White House Praises Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner for Diplomatic Efforts on Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly praised the diplomatic efforts of US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to res…

Can SpaceX catch its Starship?

The 15th spaceflight of SpaceX’s giant launch vehicle aims for something unprecedented: snatching both rocket stages from midair after a journey to orbit

Wide foldable craze is just getting started: Galaxy Z Fold 8 supercharges Q3 2026 performance

Samsung drives Q3 2026 foldable performance thanks to the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Analysts foresee a turnaround as the wide foldable craze heats up.

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Why AI shouldn’t decide our future | Maks Giordano | TEDxBerlin

Noise pollution is reshaping the health and behaviour of animals everywhere

There is almost nowhere on Earth free from disruptive human noise – but it's one of the easiest environmental problems to solve

Outbursts from a Massive Star

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered what is triggering repeated outbursts from a giant, unstable star located in the galaxy sho…

NearLink E1.0 也有新特性！华为 MatePad Pro 13.2 2023 等平板获推支持星闪电竞专链功能

IT之家 11 月 13 日消息，在 6 月初的华为 nova 16 系列及全场景新品发布会上，华为终端 BG CEO 何刚带来了一款路由新品 —— 华为凌霄子母路由 Q7 电线版 。其搭载星闪技术，提供星闪电竞专链功能，支持华为手机 / 平板直连， 对比传统 WiFi，可降低游戏网络卡顿率 。 IT之家注意到，华为…

Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd

An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.

Introducing ChatGPT Wallet

Introducing ChatGPT Wallet, a secure way for agents in ChatGPT Work, Codex, and dots to complete purchases with user approval and existing card protections.

The Download: Silicon Valley’s blind spot and Nvidia’s chip-tracking plan

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Silicon Valley claims…