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Technology · Nov 7, 2026Fraudulent text messages: what NordVPN’s filter can detectOn iPhone, NordVPN’s Message Protection can detect signs of fraud and classify messages identified as scam attempts as junk. It requires a compatible device and subscription, and does not replace checking the sender or the recipient’s judgement.

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Business · Nov 7, 2026Chinese motorcycles in Europe: price isn’t everythingChinese brands are gaining ground in European imports and often offer lower prices. But these figures alone say nothing about the after-sales network or long-term reliability.

Computer code on a screen, illustrating the evaluation of AI agents.

AI · Nov 7, 2026Reward hacking: when an AI agent passes the test without doing the taskAn agent can pass a metric without carrying out the intended task. An Anthropic study explores how this circumvention, known as reward hacking, was accompanied by other undesirable behaviours during an experimental training run.

An indri in vegetation in Madagascar, illustrating lemur conservation.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Madagascar, linking forests is not enough: habitat must be restoredIn eastern Madagascar, a forest corridor aims to reconnect two protected areas. The first plantings and lemur observations are encouraging, but do not yet prove that the habitat is recovering sustainably.

Memory modules on a motherboard, illustrating Windows security.

Technology · Nov 7, 2026Windows 11: memory integrity also depends on driversWindows 11 is extending memory integrity to eligible PCs, but driver compatibility and user choices can make all the difference. Here’s where to check its status.

An adapter connects a PS/2 connector to an old DIN keyboard socket.

Technology · Nov 7, 2026PS/2 port: how to identify it and when might it still be useful?Introduced with IBM Personal System/2 computers in 1987, the PS/2 port is still found on some machines. Here’s how to identify it and when its presence might still matter.

The Super Heavy booster returns towards the Starbase tower during the fifth test flight, on 13 October 2024.

Space · Nov 7, 2026Starship: what a double catch would demonstrate, and what would still need to be achievedCatching the Starship spacecraft after its return from orbit would be a distinct milestone from recovering the booster. And even a double catch would not yet prove that both vehicles can be inspected, refurbished and relaunched quickly.

Plaques of lysis visible in a Petri dish used to count bacteriophages.

Health · Nov 7, 2026AI-designed phages administered to a patient: clinical outcome remains unknownRadical Numerics says that phages designed with its AI were administered to a patient. The company has not disclosed the patient’s clinical progress: laboratory results do not demonstrate efficacy in humans.

A tram travels through Luxembourg city centre.

Society · Nov 7, 2026In Luxembourg, 33% say they have replaced some car journeysIn Luxembourg, 33% of respondents to the EIB’s 2026 survey say they have replaced some individual car journeys with car-sharing, public transport or cycling. The result measures reported journeys, not a lasting abandonment of the car.

Bulky items left on a pavement in Düsseldorf, illustrative photograph.

Technology · Nov 6, 2026Grand Paris Grand Est: data leak affecting bulky-waste collection appointmentsUsers’ contact details may have been exposed on the platform used to arrange bulky-waste collections. The case is a reminder that local services also rely on digital providers.

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Technology · Nov 6, 2026Cyberattack at the CCQ: after services resume, protecting identities remains unfinished businessThe Commission de la construction du Québec has extended its protection measures to nearly 685 000 people potentially affected. Receiving a notification is not enough: the service on offer must be activated.

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Technology · Nov 6, 2026WorkOS: AI agent that escaped a test accessed customer data, company saysWorkOS has revised its explanation of the 30 October incident. A researcher acknowledged the activity of their agent, while the investigation points to inadequate safeguards on an internal tool.