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Ancient shipwreck packed with luxury tableware found untouched after 2,100 years beneath the Mediterranean Sea
A cargo of luxury crockery has resurfaced after spending 2,100 years at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.
HK stocks retreat amid profit-taking
Oil prices rose on Wednesday and stocks fell amid fresh concerns about Middle East supplies following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The retreat came as investors brushed off another record day on Wall Street overnight. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.6 percent to 24,130, snapping a two-day winning streak. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index shed 0.6 percent while Hang Seng Tech lost 0.7 percent. Mainland markets were closed for a national holiday. Trading resumes on Thursday. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 648 points or 0.9 percent to close at 70,035 as investors locked in gains. Shares in South Korea also fell, with the benchmark Kospi down nearly 2 percent at 6,803, its lowest since September 17. Samsung Electronics gave up 1.29 percent, erasing early gains, whereas SK Hynix lost 2.82 percent. Meanwhile, crude prices rebounded. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil was up 0.7 percent at US$101.26. That's still below the nearly US$110 it was at a few weeks ago. US benchmark crude rose 0.3 percent to US$89.66 per barrel. (Agencies) Edited by Tony Sabine
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x Launched in India With Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Processors: Price, Specifications
Lenovo ThinkBook 14x has been launched in India with up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V chipset. The new ThinkBook laptop features a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It has 16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. The Lenovo ThinkBook 14x carries up to a 65Wh battery. The new model has a starting price tag of Rs. Rs. 1,08,990.
WHO advises against obesity drugs for children under 10, cites lack of long-term evidence
Conditioning children “from the very beginning” to rely on medication rather than shifting their dietary and exercise habits could result in substantially higher healthcare costs over their lifetimes, WHO's head of nutrition said.
The Start-Up That Wants to Build ‘Microrobots’ With A.I.
Atomic Machines is training artificial intelligence on materials and designs — and then using it to build tiny physical devices.
Vervotech Recognized as an Elite Technology Partner by Expedia Group
Vervotech has been declared as an Elite Partner by Expedia Group, which is a major milestone in the partnership between the two companies. The recognition places Vervotech among Expedia Group’s top-tier technology partners, a category that supports complex, high-volume integrations and is assessed across areas including evaluated for different aspects of integration such as integration competencies, mapping quality, connected partners, and overall service delivery.
Dry eye is not just about screens: Lesser-known factors that can affect eye health
With World Sight Day on 8 October, eye care experts tell LiveMint that dry eye can have several causes beyond prolonged screen use. They urge people to recognize broader risk factors and seek appropriate eye treatment, rather than attributing persistent symptoms solely to screen time.
Redmi 17C 5G With 6,000mAh Battery Goes on Sale in India: Price, Specifications
The Redmi 17C 5G is now available for purchase in India, following its launch in the country last week. The handset sports a 6.9-inch display with a 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. For photography, it gets a 50-megapixel AI camera. The Redmi 17C 5G runs on HyperOS 3 and packs a 6,000...
US risks ceding AI governance leadership to China and the EU
Standing alongside prominent technology executives, US President Donald Trump announced a voluntary agreement under which major artificial intelligence (AI) companies will use internal controls and monitoring, outside audits and board oversight to manage risks. The White House calls the commitments “morally binding”, but the accord does not create a comparable system of legal enforcement. The administration’s logic is understandable. AI is becoming a source of economic and military power, and...
Fears coastal town road closure could leave Watchet 'desolate'
Businesses in Watchet are concerned by the closure of the main road into Watchet.