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Anthropic researchers conducted an experiment, linking 15 Android-TV set-top boxes into a network and running an AI model on them. Small models cannot yet fully replicate themselves on IoT devices, but if current development rates continue, this may become possible by the end of 2026.
Sarsenbai Kotyrashov, a 76-year-old blacksmith from the Ulytau region, has walked on foot since 2022 across Kazakhstan, the Caucasus, Turkey, Mongolia, China and five European countries. In 2027 he intends to cross eight American states and hopes to enter the Guinness Book of Records, having covered more than 40,000 kilometers after the age of 75.
Apple announced HomeView — a device with a 7-inch touchscreen, an A18 processor, and a camera for FaceTime, running on the updated voice assistant Siri AI. Also unveiled were the Apple TV 4K based on the A19, the HomePod mini 2, and Apple Home Collection accessories. Sales in the US start on November 13 at a price of $299; the device will not be sold in Europe for the time being.
Around 200 works of modern and contemporary art from the collection of Peter Simon, founder of the British brand Monsoon, will be sold at Christie's auction in London. Among the lots are paintings by Mondrian, Warhol, Miró and de Kooning, as well as a 1978 work by Francis Bacon with an estimate of €15–19 million.
The Tashkent Main Department of Ecology reported that during the construction of an artificial reservoir in the Kurgantepa mahalla of the Uchtepa district, three Chinese elm trees and one mulberry tree were cut down without permission. The damage under Article 37 of the law is estimated at 27 million 280 thousand soums, and an administrative protocol is being drawn up. The khokimiyat had previously stated that the existing trees were planned to be preserved.
Chinese company Alibaba has unveiled second-generation Qwen-based smart glasses — the N1 at $450 and the N1 Pro at $523. The Pro version features an eye-tracking system, iris-based payment authentication, and monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and skin temperature. The glasses are already on sale in China; release dates for other regions are unknown.
A CensHERship campaign survey found that 96% of nearly 200 surveyed creators, doctors and charities had faced restrictions on women's health content on social media. Meta and TikTok deny deliberate suppression and say they are working on moderation systems.
In a column published in Le Monde, renowned filmmakers including Jacques Audiard, Claire Denis, and Justine Triet warn that measures in the 2027 finance bill draft — cutting France Télévisions' budget, seizing €35 million from CNC, and doubling VAT for Canal+ — could deprive the industry of €750 million in funding and lead to a shortfall of approximately 80 films annually.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on October 9 improving the structure of the Cabinet of Ministers, introducing the post of First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Education and Science. Former khokim of Syrdarya region Erkinjon Turdimov was appointed to it. He will coordinate agencies in the spheres of education, science and healthcare, including regional khokims. A secretariat of 12 staff is being created in the Cabinet, and the total number of administrative personnel is set at 243.
At an event near Waco, Texas, Elon Musk presented the redesigned Tesla Roadster with cold-gas thrusters from SpaceX. The car drove along an inverted ramp, performed a trick in the air, and jumped over other Tesla vehicles. Claimed figures include 0–60 mph in under one second, a range of over 300 miles, and a top speed above 230 mph. Production is scheduled for 2028; deposits range from $50,000 to $250,000.
BBC News published its weekly quiz on 15 October 2026. In the announcement, the outlet mentioned the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, lung cancer diagnosed in the Pope after surgery, and the death at 34 of Breaking Bad actor and disability rights campaigner RJ Mitte.
BBC has announced a documentary project about the career and legacy of the author of Harry Potter. Rowling is not involved in the making of the film. The announcement coincided with accusations of censorship against the BBC and disputes surrounding HBO's new Harry Potter series.
The growth of online purchases in the UK — 27.3% of all retail sales in August versus 18.1% in 2019 — has pushed even Primark, which for years refused to sell online, to launch home delivery. Shoppers explain the shift by the inconvenience of offline shopping, size ranges and prices, while analysts warn that the returns policy will be the decisive factor.
Nvidia announced investments in the French companies Doctolib, Genesis AI, Entalpic and Pigment, bringing its investments in Europe to nearly $10 billion. Together with Foxconn and Bull, the company is building 'AI factory' infrastructure in Angers, promoting the open Nemotron models and the sovereign Twake.ai platform for government agencies.
Child psychologist Sasha Hall and comedian Cariad Lloyd, on the CBeebies Parenting Download podcast, explained how to help a child who wasn't invited to a party: the situation is normal, parental intervention doesn't help, and it's better to offer an alternative and explain that it isn't about the child themselves.
According to Aftonbladet, an AI agent given access to the production company's server deleted the finished season of The Challenge Sverige five weeks before the premiere. TV4 confirmed a 'technical failure' and the premiere's postponement from 22 November to 2027, but head of programming Mia Lindqvist denied the AI version. The raw footage has been preserved, and the season will have to be edited again.
Uzbekistan's Competition Committee reported that following an audit, about 22 billion soums in unjustified utility charges were recalculated for citizens who temporarily lived away from their permanent registration. Data on some subscribers was outdated, and new subscribers were not entered into the system. The Committee proposed integrating billing systems with migration databases and monthly recalculation for subscribers abroad.
The 2026 Nobel Prize laureates were announced from October 5 to 12. On October 5, the Physiology or Medicine Prize was awarded for work on optogenetics and light-gated ion channels. In honor of the prize's 125th anniversary, the amount of each prize was increased from 11 to 12 million Swedish kronor.
