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Audible’s new sci‑fi thriller “Exoplanet,” written by Benjamin Percy and executive produced by Andy Weir, follows three crew members stranded on an alien world. The story blends dramatic survival scenes with a scientific exploration of what makes a planet habitable, focusing on stellar temperature, luminosity, orbital distance, and atmospheric composition. Voice actors Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, and John Leguizamo bring the narrative to life while experts explain how spectroscopy reveals a star’s properties and how radiation can [...]

Nothing announced a forthcoming screenless AI device, unveiling a teaser on X that shows a curved, metallic gadget with two glowing LEDs and a central red‑circular button. CEO Carl Pei described it as “context doesn’t live in a chat box,” hinting the device will rely on voice interaction rather than a display. The teaser, posted on November 11, suggests the product will launch in December and may connect to a phone via Bluetooth. Nothing has previously prioritized AI over [...]

Sivers Semiconductors AB announced a global distribution agreement with WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd., a distributor holding 15% of the worldwide market. The partnership will enable WT to sell Sivers’ Indium Phosphide lasers and wireless beamformer products worldwide, expanding the company’s commercial reach in optical and high‑capacity wireless markets. Sivers CEO Vickram Vathulya highlighted the opportunity to leverage WT’s distribution network and demand‑generation capabilities. WT’s SVP of Marketing noted the fit with AI data center connectivity, satellite communications, [...]

An Apple employee, Eric Chen Su, was arrested and charged with murder after driving approximately 100 miles per hour and colliding with a stopped vehicle near the Apple Park Visitor Center. The crash occurred at 12:01 PM PT on North Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue, killing two‑year‑old Riley Howard. Su sustained minor injuries; the babysitter survived. Initially charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, the case was upgraded to murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Su will plead at [...]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under investigation after admitting an affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy. New reports from the New York Times claim a second extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice‑president of healthcare, who is also married. Five employees said they saw the pair in a hotel during a conference, and a video shows them being affectionate. Nvidia’s board has begun an inquiry, and Congress may subpoena Huang over the spy allegations. The [...]

Tesla Robotaxi surpassed Waymo in Texas’s automated vehicle registry, recording 1,302 authorized vehicles versus Waymo’s 1,297 as of November 10, 2026. Tesla’s fleet now includes 729 Model Ys and 573 Cybercabs, following a recent addition of 20 Model Ys. Waymo’s roster is dominated by Jaguar I‑PACE and Zeekr‑based Ojai minivans. The registry reflects regulatory capacity rather than active ride volume, but signals Tesla’s rapid expansion beyond Austin into San Antonio and Dallas.

A deleted ACTRA Toronto listing titled “Mega Man Legends — New Media” suggests Capcom is developing a new project in the franchise, potentially a game, film, or TV series. The brief entry, removed after screenshots were captured, set a 2026 production window from September 14 to December 1, with in‑house casting. The “New Media” label leaves the format ambiguous, sparking speculation amid Capcom’s recent film ventures and the long‑awaited Legends remake. The project’s status remains unclear, but [...]

CD Projekt Red used AI voice‑cloning to restore Polish actor Jacek Rozenek’s Geralt voice for the new Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion. After a 2019 stroke altered Rozenek’s voice, the studio partnered with Respeecher, a Ukrainian AI firm, to train a model on his original recordings. The synthetic voice was approved by Rozenek and integrated into the game, while English lines remained unchanged. The project highlights ethical AI use with explicit consent and addresses voice consistency challenges in post‑release [...]