Researchers exceed predicted X-ray energy limit in helium
A team from TU Wien and the University of California San Diego linked the higher-energy emissions to the coordinated behavior of two electrons.
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FCC to vote on allowing cellphone jammers in state prisons and jails
The November 19 vote would consider optional use of jamming technology, with facilities required to show that interference stays within designated areas.
Munich taxi operator plans fleet of up to 500 Tensor robotaxis
The proposed German rollout requires final agreements and Level 4 approval, while MTZ would retain its brand and control over customers and data.
GitHub unveils Copilot Fusion and usage-based Enterprise access
GitHub’s Octoverse report said more than 40% of pull requests in September began with an agent’s draft, compared with 17% in March.
Meta weighs further delay to business terms amid publisher opposition
The proposed rules would permit website scraping. Norwegian publishers have sued, and Senator Adam Schiff has called for the changes to be withdrawn.
Physical Intelligence seeks funding at roughly US$20 billion valuation
Bloomberg reported that existing backers Avenir and Lux Capital are discussing leading a round of at least US$1 billion.
Nvidia launches open-weight AI model for transcription in 40 languages
Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe also supports translation for 31 languages. Nvidia paired the launch with a speech dataset covering 48 languages.
Machenta raises US$40 million to develop one-demonstration robot learning
The London startup uses simulated data to train its model, but precise tasks and complex movements remain difficult.
KAIST team develops method to extend anode-free battery life
Researchers combined microscopic copper structures with an ultrathin coating to control lithium buildup, potentially supporting smaller electric vehicle batteries.
FCC approves Amazon Leo’s US$11.5 billion Globalstar acquisition
Amazon says the deal is intended to expand its satellite network and enable direct-to-device connectivity.
