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Also drops Kenya electric motorcycle pilot to focus on e-bikes and autonomous vehicles

• Also ended its early-stage Kenya electric motorcycle project.
• It is prioritising e-bikes and small autonomous vehicles.
• The Shell Foundation grant is intended to follow the project.

Also, the micromobility company spun out of Rivian in 2025, began an electric motorcycle pilot in Kenya and then dropped it to concentrate on its consumer e-bike and autonomous vehicle plans. The decision matters because the project was intended to explore a locally integrated vehicle platform for a…

CPS faces scrutiny, data centres threaten net zero, and scientists probe the zeptoverse

The bulletin also covers a David Bowie exhibition in Dundee, The Wiggles joining 5 Seconds of Summer onstage in Melbourne, and instrumental band Long Distance Runner’s rising profile.

A streaming stick adds smart features to a television for less

• A streaming stick can make a regular TV smart.
• HDMI models are generally plug-and-play.
• Sticks can cost around $30, versus $150 for a budget smart TV.

A streaming stick can add internet-based viewing and smart features to a regular television, offering a cheaper way to access streaming services without replacing a set that still works well. The option is most straightforward for TVs with an HDMI port, and lets viewers keep a television they…

mSecure urges customers to reset passwords after suspicious activity detected

• mSecure detected suspicious activity.
• Customers were advised to reset passwords and authentication methods.
• The company has not said whether customer data was accessed.

mSecure has told customers to change passwords, reset two-factor authentication and potentially remove passkeys after detecting suspicious activity linked to its password management app. The company has not said what happened or whether customer information was accessed, leaving users uncertain about the scale of the risk and which…

Pokémon is teasing a massive November 30 announcement, and fans have multiple compelling theories

• Fans expect a major Pokémon announcement on 30 November 2026.
• Winds & Waves is the leading theory.
• Switch ports of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are another possibility.

The Pokémon Company’s Japanese website has started an unusual countdown that fans believe points to an announcement on 30 November 2026. The company has not confirmed what the countdown is for, but the effort behind it has led fans to expect a major reveal. The leading theory is…

Thomas Lennon, Emily Bett Rickards & Jolie Handler Among Cast Joining Angel Addiction Series ‘Quitters’

• Six actors have joined the cast of *Quitters*.
• The eight-episode series is filming in Utah.
• Its story follows addiction, recovery and family life.

Thomas Lennon, Emily Bett Rickards and Jolie Handler are among six actors joining *Quitters*, an eight-episode dramedy about opioid addiction and recovery. The series, which is now filming in Utah, stars Craig Ferguson as Nick McTavers, who runs an unconventional recovery centre, and Megyn Price as Liza, a…

GhostBSD 26.2 adds encryption and a simpler installer for FreeBSD desktops

• GhostBSD 26.2 adds full-disk encryption and a simpler installer.
• The release is based on FreeBSD 15.1.
• MATE and Xfce remain available, while Gershwin is absent.

GhostBSD 26.2 aims to make FreeBSD easier for desktop users to try, adding a simpler installer and full-disk encryption. The update matters to Linux users curious about FreeBSD, whose standard text-based setup usually requires extra work to install and configure a graphical desktop. Version 26.2-R15.1p6 is based on…

How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict

• The 2027 Asian Cup has been postponed by almost a year.
• F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain uncertain.
• Conflict has disrupted other regional football fixtures.

The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia by almost a year amid regional security concerns, including fears of missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement. The wider conflict has also put several major sporting events at risk, leaving organisers to weigh safety, travel…

Zach Cregger’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Made One Brilliant Change to Its Monster: ‘It Just Looks Creepier’

• The Pedestrian was made digitally, not with performers on set.
• Wētā made its fused bodies less symmetrical and added a third.
• Cregger wanted the monster to roll.

Wētā Workshop’s visual effects team says the “Pedestrian” in Zach Cregger’s *Resident Evil* was created digitally, despite a viral clip of performers tied together that some viewers took to be a practical-effects test. The clip showed an early exploration of the creature’s movement; the team found that approach…

12 Years After ‘True Detective,’ Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Reunite for a Very Different Mystery

• McConaughey and Harrelson star as fictionalised versions of themselves.
• A family-secret joke fuels the series’ mystery.
• Harrelson helps McConaughey campaign for Texas governor.

*Brothers*, an Apple TV comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalised versions of themselves, turns their long-running friendship and a family-secret joke into a mystery about whether they might be related. A preview of the next episode shows Harrelson helping McConaughey campaign to become Texas governor,…

An ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Star Impresses ‘Elsbeth’ With His Golf Skills in New Season 4 Sneak Peek

• Nat Faxon plays a golfer under scrutiny in *Elsbeth*.
• A country-club death may not have been an accident.
• Elsbeth’s investigation coincides with meeting her son’s future in-laws.

An exclusive preview of *Elsbeth* Season 4, Episode 5 shows Nat Faxon, known for *Our Flag Means Death*, playing a golfer whose celebrated hole-in-one draws the detective’s attention. The episode’s country-club setting brings Elsbeth’s murder investigation into her family life, as she meets the parents of her son…

BBC Top Brass “Looking At Options” For Next Phase Of $400 Million Worth Of Savings, Says Deputy DG

• The BBC is weighing another £300 million in savings.
• Most savings must be found by the end of its 2027/28 charter.
• Funding and the future of BBC audio services remain under discussion.

The BBC is considering options for a further £300 million ($400 million) in savings, with most of the money expected to be found before its current charter ends in 2027/28. Deputy Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies said senior leaders are still weighing proposals, so another major announcement is…

Against The Current Win Spirit Of The Scene | Rock Sound Awards 2026

• Against The Current won the 2026 Spirit Of The Scene award.
• Chrissy Costanza discussed the band’s lessons and community.
• The group says it is entering a happier, healthier chapter.

Against The Current have won the 2026 Rock Sound Award for Spirit Of The Scene. The recognition comes as the band enters what the article describes as its happiest and healthiest chapter, highlighting their place in the music community. In an interview, vocalist Chrissy Costanza reflects on lessons…

US midterms will shape tech policy and Trump’s final two years

• The midterms will shape Trump’s final two years in office.
• Affordability is expected to be a leading voter concern.
• Results may steer debate on AI, data centres and surveillance.

The 2026 midterm elections will shape how much power President Donald Trump’s party has in his final two years in office and offer a signal of voters’ priorities ahead of the 2028 presidential race. Affordability is expected to dominate, but the result will also influence how Congress handles…