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Block launches Dessa speech-to-speech AI model trained on human conversation

The new model aims to improve safety and emotional understanding by mimicking how humans learn to speak without written text.

Pakistan and Iran secure spots in Billie Jean King Cup final

The two nations advanced after dominant group stage performances at the Pakistan Tennis Federation complex in Islamabad.

Ramón Llaven films documentary on Oaxacan muerteadas tradition

The film explores a 12-hour ritual dance that holds greater cultural significance in some regions than New Year celebrations.

Pedro Pascal stars in Tony Gilroy's new film Behemoth!

The actor portrays a cellist returning home after two decades, in a project that keeps its central plot hidden until the final act.

Starshield speed restrictions disable Ukrainian interceptors during Russian energy infrastructure attacks

The Ukrainian military received no advance warning of the technical limitations that hampered their defense against Russian strikes.

Slow Horses Season 6 ends with character death as Season 7 teaser drops

Production details reveal the team filmed intense hunt sequences and used a real house with replaced glass for a smashing scene.

Jane Wiseman departs Paramount+ following rapid expansion of streaming content

The executive leaves shortly after overseeing the greenlighting of nearly 30 new series and renewing 16 others for the streaming platform.

iPhone Duo faces screen breakage issues on launch day

Google updates privacy policy to allow targeted ads from personal data

The change allows the tech giant to use content from Gmail, Drive, and Photos for advertising if users opt into specific AI features.

Global government websites experience outages as PHP weaknesses are exploited

While the PHP bug caused outages, researchers tracked no cybercriminals had created a working tool to exploit the flaw as of October 23.

MIT researchers find AI agents develop skills and play on virtual island

The agents performed better on later tasks because they used stored memories to apply techniques learned during their independent exploration.

China releases first fully AI-generated feature film in cinemas

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi pledges to bolster National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency

The move aims to address severe staffing shortages as officers currently manage thousands of cases for a province of 140 million people.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro appear in South Korean certification database

The new models received certification for 60W wired charging and feature batteries manufactured by Zhuhai CosMX Power.

Stars reach National Women's T20 Tournament final after beating Invincibles

The Stars secured their spot in the championship match after a dominant chase, setting up a final showdown against the undefeated Strikers.

Belgian series The Inheritance wins best drama at MIA Market

The 12th edition of the market showcased over 100 international projects across seven venues in Rome.

Nvidia and TCV invest in AI video startup Higgsfield

The funding round supports a platform that generates 150 million videos monthly for creators and brands.

MoreThan Films acquires international sales rights for Spanish drama Salen las lobas

The coming-of-age film, which explores the lives of girls in juvenile detention, will premiere at the Valladolid Film Festival in October.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa releases first merit lists for Lady Health Visitor admissions

Applicants can verify their selection status and academic aggregates via individual PDF lists on the official provincial health academy website.

Apple tests iPhone Duo 2 prototypes with under-display Face ID technology

The new technology replaces the fingerprint sensor on the side button of the original model as Apple seeks to lead the foldable market by 2027.

Cybercriminals use malicious ads and websites to infect iPhones with spyware

The DeadTag operation exploits thousands of legitimate websites to steal cryptocurrency and personal data from users running outdated iOS versions.

Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs and ousts top content executives

The company is hiring Peter Rice as COO to improve execution as CEO Ted Sarandos says the platform is not growing as fast as it could.

Sigma announces FP2 camera with 6K video and 24.5-megapixel sensor

The new compact model offers high-speed 4K recording and advanced subject recognition to compete in the professional cinema and photography markets.

Personalised mRNA melanoma vaccine expected for US and European approval next year

The vaccine, which targets up to 34 mutations per patient, showed an 82 per cent recurrence-free survival rate in a trial of over 1,100 adults.