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Merck to Acquire Cidara for $9.2B, Bolstering Antiviral Pipeline  Merck & Co. has agreed to acquire Cidara Therapeutics for approximately $9.2 billion, the companies said, in a deal designed to bolster the buyer’s antiviral pipeline with a Phase III drug designed to prevent influenza in individuals at higher risk of complications. That Phase III drug—Cidara’s lead pipeline candidate CD388—is a long-acting antiviral designed to achieve universal prevention of seasonal and pandemic influenza.

Merck to Acquire Cidara for $9.2B, Bolstering Antiviral Pipeline 

Merck & Co. has agreed to acquire Cidara Therapeutics for approximately $9.2 billion, the companies said, in a deal designed to bolster the buyer’s antiviral pipeline with a Phase III drug designed to prevent influenza in…

16.11.2025 09:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Mādin’s Nick Valenti On What Makes Creator Brands Break Through 
 Influencers aren’t just selling products anymore. They’re building companies anchored in culture, lifestyle, and community. In the past year alone, several creator-founded brands have shown how personal identity can drive commercial momentum. Mikayla Nogueira’s POV Beauty reportedly made $1 million in eight minutes. Kai Cenat’s personal-care line, TONE, hit seven figures in three days and secured Target distribution. Jordan and Salish Matter’s Gen Alpha–focused skincare brand drew more than 80,000 people to its Sephora launch pop-up.

Mādin’s Nick Valenti On What Makes Creator Brands Break Through

Influencers aren’t just selling products anymore. They’re building companies anchored in culture, lifestyle, and community. In the past year alone, several creator-founded brands have shown how personal identity can drive commercial…

16.11.2025 09:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Korea – U.S. Joint Fact Sheet Secures Tariff Clarity for Autos, Semiconductors, and Pharmaceuticals – KoreaTechDesk Korea and the United States have finalized a Joint Fact Sheet that resets tariff expectations for several of Korea’s core export industries. The agreement narrows uncertainty in sectors that influence the country’s broader innovation economy, including automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. Mid-sized firms immediately welcomed the result, pointing to clearer rules for long-term planning, U.S. market access, and strategic investment, but what about startups and SMEs?

Korea – U.S. Joint Fact Sheet Secures Tariff Clarity for Autos, Semiconductors, and Pharmaceuticals – KoreaTechDesk

Korea and the United States have finalized a Joint Fact Sheet that resets tariff expectations for several of Korea’s core export industries. The agreement narrows uncertainty in…

16.11.2025 09:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
No Man, No Problem: How Suki Baroudi Is Redefining Egypt’s Woodworking World Who says that repairing a broken chair, hanging a chandelier, or restoring an old table requires a man? Egyptian entrepreneur, Suki Baroudi never believed that fixtures and home repair lied solely in the hands of men. She has even made it her life mission to prove it. In a city where woodworking is male-dominated, Baroudi stands out over the sound of saws; calm, confident, and covered in sawdust as she carves her way.

No Man, No Problem: How Suki Baroudi Is Redefining Egypt’s Woodworking World

Who says that repairing a broken chair, hanging a chandelier, or restoring an old table requires a man? Egyptian entrepreneur, Suki Baroudi never believed that fixtures and home repair lied solely in the hands of men. She…

16.11.2025 09:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Comparing the Top 4 Agentic AI Browsers in 2025: Atlas vs Copilot Mode vs Dia vs Comet Agentic AI browsers are moving the model from ‘answering about the web’ to operating on the web. In 2025, four AI browsers define this space: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, Microsoft Edge with Copilot Mode, The Browser Company’s Dia, and Perplexity’s Comet. Each makes different design choices around autonomy, memory, and privacy. This article compares their architectures, capabilities, and risk profiles so various type of users can decide which browser aligns with their workflows.

Comparing the Top 4 Agentic AI Browsers in 2025: Atlas vs Copilot Mode vs Dia vs Comet

Agentic AI browsers are moving the model from ‘answering about the web’ to operating on the web. In 2025, four AI browsers define this space: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, Microsoft Edge with Copilot Mode, The Browser…

16.11.2025 09:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
TARS Robot from Interstellar Comes Alive, Becomes TARS3D Aditya Sripada still gets a kick out of those all-night robot build marathons where time just slips away, and you’re completely fixated on getting that next piece to fall into place. Back in November 2022 he found himself spending every free weekend at Nimble, chipping away at a whole robot for fun, in a bit of a makeshift junkyard space with no lab of his own to call home and a pretty tight budget to boot.

TARS Robot from Interstellar Comes Alive, Becomes TARS3D

Aditya Sripada still gets a kick out of those all-night robot build marathons where time just slips away, and you’re completely fixated on getting that next piece to fall into place. Back in November 2022 he found himself spending every free…

16.11.2025 09:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
CISA Flags Critical WatchGuard Fireware Flaw Exposing 54,000 Fireboxes to No-Login Attacks Nov 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a critical security flaw impacting WatchGuard Fireware to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-9242 (CVSS score: 9.3), an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting Fireware OS 11.10.2 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.3 and 2025.1.

CISA Flags Critical WatchGuard Fireware Flaw Exposing 54,000 Fireboxes to No-Login Attacks

Nov 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a critical security flaw impacting WatchGuard Fireware to…

16.11.2025 08:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Fastest (68k) Macintosh Might Not Be An Amiga Anymore Amiga and Atari fans used to lord over their Apple-eating brethren the fact that Cupertino never moved to the most advanced 68k processors — so for a while, thanks to 68060 accelerator cards, the fastest thing running Macintosh software was an Amiga (or Atari). After all these years, the Macintosh community is finally getting the last laugh, as demonstrates an actual Macintosh booting with a 68060 CPU for the first time in a thread on 68KMLA.

The Fastest (68k) Macintosh Might Not Be An Amiga Anymore

Amiga and Atari fans used to lord over their Apple-eating brethren the fact that Cupertino never moved to the most advanced 68k processors — so for a while, thanks to 68060 accelerator cards, the fastest thing running Macintosh software was…

16.11.2025 08:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
How to Build Memory-Powered Agentic AI That Learns Continuously Through Episodic Experiences and Semantic Patterns for Long-Term Autonomy In this tutorial, we explore how to build agentic systems that think beyond a single interaction by utilizing memory as a core capability. We walk through how we design episodic memory to store experiences and semantic memory to capture long-term patterns, allowing the agent to evolve its behaviour over multiple sessions. As we implement planning, acting, revising, and reflecting, we see how the agent gradually adapts to user preferences and becomes more autonomous.

How to Build Memory-Powered Agentic AI That Learns Continuously Through Episodic Experiences and Semantic Patterns for Long-Term Autonomy

In this tutorial, we explore how to build agentic systems that think beyond a single interaction by utilizing memory as a core capability. We walk through how…

16.11.2025 07:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
OpenAI DevDay Spotlight: Artue Shows How Korea Is Shaping the Next Wave of AI-Powered Cultural Experiences – KoreaTechDesk Korea’s AI ecosystem is expanding into cultural technology as startups explore how emotional understanding, user intent, and creative context can shape new digital experiences. OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange Seoul placed this trend in the spotlight when Artue introduced an AI curator system capable of interpreting emotional cues and recommending real artworks. The demonstration showed how Korean startups are experimenting with AI applications that merge technology, culture, and user behavior.

OpenAI DevDay Spotlight: Artue Shows How Korea Is Shaping the Next Wave of AI-Powered Cultural Experiences – KoreaTechDesk

Korea’s AI ecosystem is expanding into cultural technology as startups explore how emotional understanding, user intent, and creative context can shape new digital…

16.11.2025 06:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A Closer Look at Valve’s Steam Frame, the VR Headset That Could Revolutionize Wireless Play Valve has always developed gear with a purpose in mind, and the Steam Frame is no exception. This portable VR headset promises to bring the whole Steam library into your living room without a tangle of cords or a PC tethered to your waist. The developers discussed the design in a recent video session with Gamers Nexus, revealing the choices they made to balance power, comfort, and transparency.

A Closer Look at Valve’s Steam Frame, the VR Headset That Could Revolutionize Wireless Play

Valve has always developed gear with a purpose in mind, and the Steam Frame is no exception. This portable VR headset promises to bring the whole Steam library into your living room without a tangle of…

16.11.2025 06:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Drones for India’s defence; NVIDIA exec on India’s distinctive AI needs Hello, Ever since the dawn of the modern era, humans have wondered how they could extend their lives on the planet. However, it may be the planet that’s stopping them from hitting 200. According to a hypothesis by Deepinder Goyal’s science initiative Continue Research, a big part of human ageing might be brain-first and gravity-driven, and not body-first. The solution? Do 10-minute inversions daily, i.e.

Drones for India’s defence; NVIDIA exec on India’s distinctive AI needs

Hello, Ever since the dawn of the modern era, humans have wondered how they could extend their lives on the planet. However, it may be the planet that’s stopping them from hitting 200. According to a hypothesis by Deepinder…

16.11.2025 04:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Why OpenAI Chose Korea as Its Fastest-Growing Market: DevDay Exchange Shows Startup Adoption Is Now a Strategic Priority – KoreaTechDesk Korea is emerging as one of OpenAI’s most dynamic markets. With millions of active users, fast-growing enterprise adoption, and direct government engagement, OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange in Seoul signals a clear strategic priority. This OpenAI event reflects how global AI leaders now view Korean startups and developers as central to accelerating real-world applications and shaping the region’s next phase of AI-driven growth.

Why OpenAI Chose Korea as Its Fastest-Growing Market: DevDay Exchange Shows Startup Adoption Is Now a Strategic Priority – KoreaTechDesk

Korea is emerging as one of OpenAI’s most dynamic markets. With millions of active users, fast-growing enterprise adoption, and direct government engagement,…

16.11.2025 02:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Honda’s V3R 900 Prototype Rolls Out a Fresh Take on Power Motorcycles have a way of pushing the limits and Honda just showed the crowd why they’re at the forefront. They unveiled the V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype at EICMA 2025 in Milan, an incredible machine which takes their signature V3 engine and teams it up with an electric compressor. This isn’t some far-fetched fantasy of the future; Honda engineers have been experimenting with the concept since last year’s show, wow everyone with a bare engine before revealing the finished product.

Honda’s V3R 900 Prototype Rolls Out a Fresh Take on Power

Motorcycles have a way of pushing the limits and Honda just showed the crowd why they’re at the forefront. They unveiled the V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype at EICMA 2025 in Milan, an incredible machine which takes their signature V3 engine…

16.11.2025 01:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Jashanmal Group’s Cross Pen Writes History: Instrument of Choice for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Contract Soccer legend Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami CF through the 2028 season, marking the momentous occasion with the Classic Century Brushed Black PVD Ballpoint Pen, distributed by the Jashanmal Group. This historic moment represents a pivotal commitment in American soccer and celebrates the symbolic power of distinguished writing instruments in commemorating life’s most significant achievements.

Jashanmal Group’s Cross Pen Writes History: Instrument of Choice for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Contract

Soccer legend Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami CF through the 2028 season, marking the momentous occasion with the Classic Century Brushed Black PVD Ballpoint Pen,…

16.11.2025 01:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
AI emerging as backbone of space infrastructure: Spacetech founders Artificial intelligence (AI) is often framed as a tool that transforms familiar environments. Yet, its most ambitious frontier lies far beyond in space, as it’s becoming central to how companies observe, navigate, and manage activity in orbit. This shift is driven by a new generation of space entrepreneurs, like Anirudh Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of Digantara; Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel; and Yashas Karanam, Co-founder and COO of Bellatrix Aerospace, who are building systems that rely on immense volumes of data and rapid decision-making.

AI emerging as backbone of space infrastructure: Spacetech founders

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often framed as a tool that transforms familiar environments. Yet, its most ambitious frontier lies far beyond in space, as it’s becoming central to how companies observe, navigate, and manage…

16.11.2025 00:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Meta Quest 3S Cardboard Hero Bundle Gets Early Black Friday Price Cut Black Friday waits for no one, but Amazon clearly couldn’t either. The Meta Quest 3S Cardboard Hero Bundle landed on the site this week for $249.99, down from $299.99 and it’s already selling like hotcakes. For that price you get the 128GB headset, a set of Touch Plus controllers and an exclusive pack for the multiplayer game Gorilla Tag: a Handiwork Helmet, Handiwork Armor and 1,000 shiny rocks worth $45 on their own.

Meta Quest 3S Cardboard Hero Bundle Gets Early Black Friday Price Cut

Black Friday waits for no one, but Amazon clearly couldn’t either. The Meta Quest 3S Cardboard Hero Bundle landed on the site this week for $249.99, down from $299.99 and it’s already selling like hotcakes. For that price you…

15.11.2025 23:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
City of Helsinki proposes licence for e-scooter and e-bikes The key change in the proposal relates to the parking restriction zones, which will be implemented by geofencing. Image: City of Helsinki The proposal would extend the current parking restriction area from Helsinki city centre to Töölö and Pasila and replace the current voluntary agreement. Oh no, sadly you have viewed the maximum number of articles before we ask you to complete some basic details.

City of Helsinki proposes licence for e-scooter and e-bikes

The key change in the proposal relates to the parking restriction zones, which will be implemented by geofencing. Image: City of Helsinki The proposal would extend the current parking restriction area from Helsinki city centre to Töölö…

15.11.2025 23:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
KAIST International Immersion Program 2025 MassRobotics offers a variety of international immersion programs ranging from a few days to a full month. Our programs are built bespoke for international startups who are ready to launch in the United States and specifically for companies that have raised venture capital funding, have a prototype and want to build relationships with the American robotics community.   If you are interested in sponsoring a program for your startups reach out to info@massrobotics.org.

KAIST International Immersion Program 2025

MassRobotics offers a variety of international immersion programs ranging from a few days to a full month. Our programs are built bespoke for international startups who are ready to launch in the United States and specifically for companies that have…

15.11.2025 22:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
55+ best Black Friday deals 2025: Apple, Nintendo, Keurig on sale Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest early Black Friday Apple dealBest early Black Friday headphones dealBest early Black Friday robot vacuum dealBest early Black Friday TV dealMore Black Friday deals from AmazonMore early Black Friday deals from WalmartMore Target Black Friday dealsFrequently Asked Questions Best early Black Friday deals We're officially back in Black Friday season, folks.

55+ best Black Friday deals 2025: Apple, Nintendo, Keurig on sale

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsBest early Black Friday Apple dealBest early Black Friday headphones dealBest early Black Friday robot vacuum dealBest early Black Friday TV dealMore Black Friday deals from…

15.11.2025 22:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Invisible Bottleneck in B2B Sales Many startups focus on lead generation and outreach strategies, but there is often a hidden bottleneck that slows growth: the internal sales process. Inefficient processes can prevent leads from converting into paying customers, even when demand is strong. Recognizing and addressing these bottlenecks is critical for sustaining revenue growth. Without attention to internal workflows, even high-quality leads can stall, creating frustration for sales teams and missed opportunities that limit long-term scalability and business momentum.

The Invisible Bottleneck in B2B Sales

Many startups focus on lead generation and outreach strategies, but there is often a hidden bottleneck that slows growth: the internal sales process. Inefficient processes can prevent leads from converting into paying customers, even when demand is strong.…

15.11.2025 22:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Prediction Markets Are Coming for Your Favorite Sport, Says NBA Star Tristan Thompson In brief Tristan Thompson sees prediction markets as an evolution of sports gambling. He thinks they will be increasingly integrated into sports broadcasts. Prediction markets have the potential to drive higher ratings, he added. Prediction markets emerged as a fixture of politics last year, but now they’re making a notable splash in the big leagues, according to NBA star Tristan Thompson.

Prediction Markets Are Coming for Your Favorite Sport, Says NBA Star Tristan Thompson

In brief Tristan Thompson sees prediction markets as an evolution of sports gambling. He thinks they will be increasingly integrated into sports broadcasts. Prediction markets have the potential to drive higher…

15.11.2025 22:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Custom-Built Coffee Table Boasts Working Star System, is a Clockwork Cosmos You Can Rest Your Feet On Star-themed coffee tables have long been a staple of design catalogs. But just a few of them have attempted to fit a whole planetary arrangement within, replete with a sun that simply erupts into view on demand. This one goes all out, transforming an ordinary piece of furniture into a small cosmic drama with stellar implosions and endless orbits. The table, created by The 5439 Workshop on YouTube, is inspired by those old sci-fi shows from the 1960s and 1970s, with their gritty special effects set amongst flashing lights in the blackness of space.

Custom-Built Coffee Table Boasts Working Star System, is a Clockwork Cosmos You Can Rest Your Feet On

Star-themed coffee tables have long been a staple of design catalogs. But just a few of them have attempted to fit a whole planetary arrangement within, replete with a sun that simply erupts into…

15.11.2025 21:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
10 gene therapy companies you should know about By addressing the root cause of disease, rather than simply treating symptoms, the field of gene therapy has transformed modern medicine. From rare inherited disorders to cancer and cardiovascular conditions, there are numerous gene therapy companies harnessing cutting-edge tools like CRISPR and in vivo delivery systems to develop breakthrough treatments for many different diseases. In this article, we have listed 10 companies hoping to develop novel gene therapy candidates that will make a difference to people’s lives. 

10 gene therapy companies you should know about

By addressing the root cause of disease, rather than simply treating symptoms, the field of gene therapy has transformed modern medicine. From rare inherited disorders to cancer and cardiovascular conditions, there are numerous gene therapy companies…

15.11.2025 21:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
CleanTechnica Needs You — No Paywalls, No AI BS, No Billionaire Owners Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. CleanTechnica has worked hard for more than 17 years to bring accurate, useful information on clean technology matters to the world. That started primarily with solar energy and wind energy, but then grew into thorough coverage of electric vehicles, batteries, and much more. We have built out an enormous collection of regular, original reports, and we also consistently publish deep dives into new topics, conduct thorough product reviews, and go on in-person visits to cleantech projects and events.

CleanTechnica Needs You — No Paywalls, No AI BS, No Billionaire Owners

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. CleanTechnica has worked hard for more than 17 years to bring accurate, useful information on clean technology matters to the world. That started…

15.11.2025 21:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Which Tool is Right For You? Is publishing social media posts taking up most of your day when you would rather focus on running successful campaigns? Then it’s time to upgrade to social media management tool that can unload your to-do lists everyday.  There are so many social media management platforms offering user-friendly dashboards, content creation & editing features, one stop social account integrations, unified social inbox, automated scheduling and smart publishing insights, but choosing the right one will feel like navigating a maze.

Which Tool is Right For You?

Is publishing social media posts taking up most of your day when you would rather focus on running successful campaigns? Then it’s time to upgrade to social media management tool that can unload your to-do lists everyday.  There are so many social media management…

15.11.2025 21:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Timed-Entry Booking System to Begin at Grand Egyptian Museum on Sunday Starting Sunday, 16 November, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will introduce a timed-entry booking system for all visitors to enhance the overall experience and improve service quality at museums across Egypt. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities stated that the new system aims to more effectively manage visitor movement within the museum, minimize crowding during busy periods, and provide smoother, safer, and more comfortable access to one of the world’s most important cultural sites.

Timed-Entry Booking System to Begin at Grand Egyptian Museum on Sunday

Starting Sunday, 16 November, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will introduce a timed-entry booking system for all visitors to enhance the overall experience and improve service quality at museums across Egypt. The Ministry of…

15.11.2025 21:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
How Meta is enabling businesses build strong connect with customers The rapid expansion of the digital economy has opened up newer opportunities for businesses to directly connect with their customers through multiple channels like voice, text, and video, but the challenge for a business is to ensure the customer remains with them. Delivering a masterclass on the topic 'Beyond the click: Building conversations that convert' at TechSparks 2025, the flagship event of…

How Meta is enabling businesses build strong connect with customers

The rapid expansion of the digital economy has opened up newer opportunities for businesses to directly connect with their customers through multiple channels like voice, text, and video, but the challenge for a business is to…

15.11.2025 21:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Comparing the Top 5 AI Agent Architectures in 2025: Hierarchical, Swarm, Meta Learning, Modular, Evolutionary In 2025, ‘building an AI agent’ mostly means choosing an agent architecture: how perception, memory, learning, planning, and action are organized and coordinated. This comparison article looks at 5 concrete architectures: Hierarchical Cognitive Agent Swarm Intelligence Agent Meta Learning Agent Self Organizing Modular Agent Evolutionary Curriculum Agent Comparison of the 5 architectures

Comparing the Top 5 AI Agent Architectures in 2025: Hierarchical, Swarm, Meta Learning, Modular, Evolutionary

In 2025, ‘building an AI agent’ mostly means choosing an agent architecture: how perception, memory, learning, planning, and action are organized and coordinated. This comparison article…

15.11.2025 21:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Five Plead Guilty in U.S. for Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate 136 Companies The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday announced that five individuals have pleaded guilty to assisting North Korea's illicit revenue generation schemes by enabling information technology (IT) worker fraud in violation of international sanctions. The five individuals are listed below - Audricus Phagnasay, 24 Jason Salazar, 30 Alexander Paul Travis, 34 Oleksandr Didenko, 28, and Erick Ntekereze Prince, 30…

Five Plead Guilty in U.S. for Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate 136 Companies

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Friday announced that five individuals have pleaded guilty to assisting North Korea's illicit revenue generation schemes by enabling information technology (IT) worker…

15.11.2025 20:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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