Google Open-Sources TorchTPU, a Native PyTorch Backend for Cloud TPUs
Google has open-sourced TorchTPU, a native PyTorch backend for Cloud…
Zverev stunned by Davidovich Fokina
SHANGHAI: Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday over three tense sets. The 26th-ranked Davidovich Fokina fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play either Daniil Medvedev or fellow Spaniard Rafael Jodar in the final on Sunday. The 27-year-old Spaniard combined grit,…
OpenAI says it will no longer train its AI models on the live internet, citing “significant risks”
On Friday, OpenAI said that it will train its models using cached copies and simulated versions of the internet instead of the live web because the models are too unpredictable to be trusted with live internet access. The frontier lab announced its new policy two weeks after its rival, Anthropic, began limiting its newest and,…
Vaughan man sentenced to 6 years on firearms charges related to woman’s death
A Vaughan man who was acquitted of murder in the death of his girlfriend’s friend in May but found guilty on firearms charges has been sentenced to six years in prison. Harold Santana Simon sat quietly in the prisoner’s box as the family of Makayla Roxburgh-Carpino looked on, many of them wearing pins depicting Roxburgh-Carpino’s face…
Cirotte lifts tennis singles title
ISLAMABAD: France’s Astrid Cirotte fought back from a set down to defeat Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpetch and win the women’s singles title at the W-15 Islamabad Junaid Family Foundation World Tennis Women’s Championships 2026. Cirotte prevailed 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the tournament’s second leg at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, recovering…
Startups don’t need to go viral to win customers
Getting initial customers as a startup can be one of the most grueling challenges in business. Even when companies manage to snag some early interest, there’s no guarantee those customers will stick around. At TechCrunch Disrupt last week, Elia Wallen, founder and CEO of travel startup Engine, Gamma founder and CEO Grant Lee, and Crystal…
Canadian woman dies in U.S. over fear of crossing through B.C. for medical care
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A U.S. immigration lawyer says his Canadian client died after failing to seek medical care over fears she would be detained and deported by U.S. authorities. Paige Adamson, 61, died on Sunday in the U.S. enclave of Point Roberts, which is only accessible from Canada. Lawyer Len…
Pakistan women win handball bronze in IHF Nations Trophy
Green-shirts finish third in Tashkent after returning to international competition following seven-year absence Pakistan’s women’s handball team won the bronze medal at the International Handball Federation (IHF) Women’s Nations Trophy Asia Zone III in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, finishing third after returning to international competition following a seven-year absence. Hosts Uzbekistan won the trophy, Turkmenistan claimed silver,…
Hottest toy for Christmas? Nvidia CEO plays with adorable Microduck robots, 20,000 sell
Earlier this week, a video of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang playing with a flock of waddling Microducks during his keynote at the company’s GTC Berlin conference went viral. The robots, stomping their little feet and making tiny R2-D2 noises, sat, fell down dead for a “nap,” and summersaulted on voice command. They were so darn…
Shaping Saskatchewan: Charlie Clark | Globalnews.ca
By Chris Carr Global News Posted October 23, 2026 6:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After serving 18 years on Saskatoon City Council Charlie Clark is now applying his passion for relationship building at the office of Saskatchewan’s treaty commissioner. This week on Shaping Saskatchewan, Charlie Clark reflects…
PCB rejects PSL salary cut proposal
A proposal to reduce Pakistani players’ salaries in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been rejected by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), following a virtual meeting with franchise owners on Thursday. During the meeting, one franchise owner argued that players’ salaries were too high and should be reviewed. However, the board did not approve the…
