Vorstoß von Hubertz zu Sozialwohnungen: Wenn die Baupolitik versagt
Bauministerin Hubertz will Menschen in Sozialwohnungen ans Geld. Statt das Kernproblem zu lösen, verfährt sie sich in einer nicht durchdachten Idee. mehr… ⌘ Read more

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Ryanair Tries Forcing App Downloads By Eliminating Paper Boarding Passes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Ryanair is trying to force users to download its mobile app by eliminating paper boarding passes, starting on November 12. As announced in February and subsequently delayed from earlier start dates, Europe’s biggest airline is moving to digital-only boarding passes, meaning cu … ⌘ Read more

Superquiz, Thursday, November 13
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more

New study finds users are marrying and having virtual children with AI chatbots
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‘Switchbody’ turns enzyme activity on with antibody–antigen binding
By fusing enzyme fragments to antibodies, researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, in Japan, developed an innovative enzyme switch called “Switchbody,” which is activated when bound to its target antigen. Switchbody is based on a trap-and-release of enzyme fragment that dynamically controls enzyme activity, offering new opportunities in diagnostics, therapeutics, and precision bioprocessing. ⌘ Read more

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Women prefer to be prettier than a partner, but men want to be funnier
When measuring yourself against your partner, which traits do you prefer to have compared with your significant other? A survey that forced people to choose has found that men and women have different preferences when it comes to being smarter, funnier or more attractive ⌘ Read more

New HomePod Mini, Apple TV, and AirTag Were Expected This Year — Where Are They?
While it was rumored that Apple planned to release new versions of the HomePod mini, Apple TV, and AirTag this year, it is no longer clear if that will still happen.

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Back in January, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple planned to release new HomePod mini and Apple TV models “ [toward the end of the year](https://www.macru … ⌘ Read more

An der Nato-Ostflanke: Grenzerfahrungen
Am Suwałki-Korridor kommen Belarus und das russische Kaliningrad bedrohlich nah. Eine Reise zu Europas verteidigungspolitischer Achillesferse. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Liberalismus in der Krise: Letzter Ausweg Kettensäge?
Der rechtsgrüne Thinktank LibMod und die rechtskonservative Denkfabrik R21 debattieren über Liberalismus. Die Positionen sind ähnlicher als vermutet. mehr… ⌘ Read more

RADV Driver Adds Valve Video Extension Used By Steam Link VR
Back in August with the Vulkan 1.4.327 spec update was the introduction of VK_VALVE_video_encode_rgb_conversion as a Valve vendor extension. The open-source Radeon Vulkan “RADV” driver has now merged support for this extension that is being used now by Steam Link VR… ⌘ Read more

Evidence of ancient tree-climbing ‘drop crocs’ found in Australia ⌘ Read more

At Least Two New Open-Source NPU Accelerator Drivers Expected In 2026
Open-source developer Tomeu Vizoso who developed the open-source and reverse-engineered “Rocket” accel driver for the Rockchip NPU and also worked on the Etnaviv/Vivante NPU support and other related code like Mesa’s Teflon is teasing new NPU drivers coming in the new year… ⌘ Read more

Pakistani newspaper mistakenly prints AI prompt with the article
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Hans-Peter Feldmann-Ausstellung: Der Anti-Künstler
Im Kunstpalast Düsseldorf sind die lakonischen Bilder und obsessiven Nippes-Ansammlungen des 2023 verstorbenen Künstlers Hans-Peter Feldmann zu sehen. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Haiku OS Made Many Kernel & App Improvements In October
The Haiku open-source operating system project inspired by BeOS has published their October 2025 status report… ⌘ Read more

IBM has unveiled two unprecedentedly complex quantum computers
IBM revealed two new quantum computers, called Loon and Nighthawk – the qubits they use are connected in newly intricate ways and may enable a way to run error-free computations ⌘ Read more

Brisbane bands added to playlists urging Aussies to listen local
“Attending live shows is still the best way to support local artists,” one artist said. ⌘ Read more

Some teachers receive surprise pay bump as union plans new strike
A minor increase in some state school teachers’ pay packets was not the olive branch bewildered workers had been hoping for. ⌘ Read more

27 far-right Trump judge picks caught making ‘dishonest and misleading answers’ to Senate
Julia Conley,  Common Dreams Staff Writer  -  Raw Story

_Stephan: ”king” Trump and his administration, while generally supported by the fascist majority on the Supreme Court, have been reversed or lost in judgments of the lower courts. So what are they doing? Why trying to restructure the lower courts by appointing MAGAts to courts, as this article … ⌘ Read more

How Christian Nationalism Is Shaping Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Africa
Jessica Washington,  Political Reporter  -  The Intercept

_Stephan: ”king” Trump has a long history of racism, and is the flavor of his administration and linked to what I think of as pseudo-Christianity because White nationalist Christianity has little to do with Jesus’ teachings.  Trump and his father were taken to court decades ago over their racism, and lost, and he has never … ⌘ Read more

Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says
Jonathan Watts and Dharna Noor,  Reporters  -  The Guardian (U.K.)

_Stephan: If you heard the fire alarm loudly ringing in some building you were in, would you pay attention and act accordingly? Of course you would. But as the climate change alarm rings its warning, “king” Trump, his administration, and his vassals in Congress think, an … ⌘ Read more

Trump Is Said to Propose Opening California Coast to Oil Drilling
Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman,  Climate Change Reporters  -  The New York Times

_Stephan: This article tells you two things. First, it is a blatant act of revenge against Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, and the state of California. Second, it tells you as loudly as possible that “king” Trump cares nothing about preparing for climate change or your wellbeing. Yet, millions of Americans stil … ⌘ Read more

Opposition in der Türkei: Monsteranklage gegen Ekrem Imamoğlu
Der Generalstaatsanwalt fordert 2352 Jahre Haft für den Istanbuler Oberbürgermeister Imamoğlu. Zudem soll dessen Partei CHP verboten werden. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Security issues discovered in sudo-rs
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Über Abschiede und Trauer: Ein ganzes Haus voller Spuren von Leben
Unsere Kolumnistin schätzt gute Kleidung. Das Angebot eines Freundes, sich die Sachen seiner verstorbenen Mutter anzuschauen, ist da eine Verlockung. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Film „The Big Short“ und die KI-Bubble: Manchmal sehen wir Blasen
Der Hedgefondsmanager Burry wettet 1,1 Milliarden Dollar gegen die KI. Vor der Finanzkrise 2008 lag er richtig, wie der Film „The Big Short“ erzählt. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Meta Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun Plans To Exit To Launch Startup
According to the Financial Times (paywalled), Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun, a deep-learning pioneer and Turing Award winner, is reportedly leaving the company to launch his own startup. Reuters reports: The owner of Facebook and Instagram has significantly increased its investments in artificial intelligence, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg r … ⌘ Read more

Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Canberra anymore
The PM doubles up (again). ⌘ Read more

Moscow Strips Other Fronts to Fuel Costly Assault on Pokrovsk ⌘ Read more

Kritik aus den EU-Mitgliedsländern: Geheimdienst-Pläne von Ursula von der Leyen sorgen für Unmut
Die EU-Kommissionspräsidentin will einen besseren Zugriff auf Geheimdienst-Erkenntnisse. Warum sich manche Mitgliedstaaten dagegen sperren. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Russia’s first AI humanoid robot falls ‘flat on its face’ seconds after grand unveiling ⌘ Read more

Family’s grief over teenager’s murder of grandmother
The family of a grandmother killed in a fatal stabbing that sparked landmark law reforms has broken down as they spoke of the horror attack’s impact. ⌘ Read more

Convicted child sex offender employed at petting zoo for months
A convicted child sex offender has been working in close proximity to children at a Queensland petting zoo for months. ⌘ Read more

Brisbane motorbike rider relives road rage attack
A Brisbane motorbike rider has relieved a road rage attack as police search for the man allegedly responsible. ⌘ Read more

Measles alert issued after US singer’s concert
Queensland Health has issued a measles alert after three confirmed cases emerged from a Jelly Roll concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. ⌘ Read more

What happened to Transmeta, the last big dotcom IPO
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Jail is not a solution to a complex problem
The state government’s proposals in relation to young offenders have drawn strong reaction from readers. ⌘ Read more

Hilfe für energieintensive Industrie: Grüne wollen Unternehmen stärker entlasten als Regierung
Der von der Regierung geplante Industriestrompreis bringt nach Auffassung der Grünen keine Planungssicherheit. Sie fordern eine längere Unterstützung. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Erntehelfer über deutsche Erdbeerernte: „Die Bedingungen dort sind so schlecht“
Der Georgier Levani Idadze war auf zwei deutschen Erdbeerhöfen Saisonarbeiter und hat in beiden Fällen die Landwirte verklagt. Jetzt mit Erfolg. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Brandenburg vor einer Regierungskrise: Nach dem Parteiaustritt von 4 BSWlern wackelt die Mehrheit
Nach einem internen Streit verlassen vier Abgeordnete aus dem Brandenburger BSW überraschend die Partei. Die SPD will an der Koalition festhalten. mehr… ⌘ Read more

‘A breeding ground for misogyny’: Calls to shut down popular review website
A Melbourne-run sex review website with more than 250,000 members has been labelled a breeding ground for misogyny and unacceptable behaviour towards women. ⌘ Read more

Jaya was forced out of her rental. She just bought the house for $200
Jaya Roche and partner Cory went to the auction to see what their former home in northern NSW sold for. The couple now need to find somewhere to relocate it. ⌘ Read more

‘No one is bigger than the union’: CFMEU chief swings axe in cleanout
The CFMEU has flagged the moves as part of reforms to the union’s scandal-tainted Victorian branch. ⌘ Read more

Nach Korruptionsermittlungen: Ukrainischer Justizminister Haluschtschenko entlassen
Es geht um Bestechung bei Schutzvorrichtungen für Energieanlagen: Der seit Jahren größte Korruptionsskandal des Landes kostet den Justizminister seinen Job. mehr… ⌘ Read more

Beach days, card games then grief: Young family’s tragedy strikes at the heart of close-knit community
Krishna and Sapana Neupane adored their Spider-Man loving son and his older sister. The migrant family’s dreams of a new life have been shattered after three of them were killed in a horrific car crash that left a close relative fighting for life. ⌘ Read more

Gather Round’s future uncertain despite continued success
Adelaide will again host the AFL’s Gather Round in 2026, but the event’s long-term future in South Australia remains uncertain. ⌘ Read more

New developers to take over flood-ravaged shopping centre site
Developer giant Mirvac is moving on from its project, with the new owners set to pursue plans approved in principle by the city council. ⌘ Read more