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20 articles about the project's news and demonstrations. Original sources and explanation beyond the headline.

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Technology / Hugging Face

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Open ASR adds two tests for Egyptian- and Nigerian-accented English

Before choosing a transcription system for interviews or meetings, check how it handles the English you will actually record. The Hugging Face leaderboard now reports separate results for two private collections of spontaneous conversations supplied by Liva AI. The November 6 announcement adds a comparison of transcription systems on those samples of Egyptian- and Nigerian-accented English.

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Matrice 4T in flight
Technology / DJI

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DJI Matrice 5T: how to evaluate the drone for low-light inspections

DJI introduced the Matrice 5T on November 5, 2026 for work such as power-line inspection and locating thermal anomalies. If you are comparing drones, ask for a supervised demonstration at your working distance and evaluate the thermal footage separately from cable detection. The two features address different parts of an inspection.

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Dobot robot arm beside blocks on a tabletop
Technology / Ai2

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Ai2’s ToyBlocks helps measure what robots learn when handling blocks

If you are comparing two ways to train a robotic arm, start by holding out a task neither system saw during training. ToyBlocks, the simulation environment Ai2 introduced on November 6, 2026, lets researchers make that comparison with blocks on a tabletop. Its value is that you can repeat the test and see which step causes the robot to fail.

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Technology / Meta

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Muse lets users build custom spaces and choose when they appear

If you already have access to Muse, pick a task you repeat every week and check whether you can build a space for it. On November 6, Meta announced that users can describe something they want to organize and turn the idea into an interactive space inside Muse. They can return to the same tool, change how it works, and choose when it appears in the app. A board you open every Monday is a practical way to see whether that customization saves any steps.

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Amazon Echo Dot, file photo
Technology / Amazon

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Amazon starts rolling out shopping by text with Alexa

If you receive an invitation, try a product search first and check which step authorizes an order. On November 6, Amazon reported that a small group of US customers could use Alexa for Shopping by text message. From the conversation, the assistant can compare products, prepare a cart, and buy on the customer's behalf. The distinction between those actions matters when an informal request can lead to a real order.

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ASUS XG Core press image released in September by ASUS Computer GmbH via Mynewsdesk. Original unchanged.
Technology / ASUS

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ASUS announces a 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT external GPU over USB4

On November 6, ASUS announced the XG Core Radeon RX 9060 XT LP, an external GPU with 16GB of GDDR6 memory. It connects over USB4 to compatible laptops, mini PCs, and gaming handhelds. ASUS also lists compatible Thunderbolt 3 systems and recommends checking that the host supports external graphics.

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File portrait of ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski. Rafał Masłow / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unchanged.
Technology / ElevenLabs

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ElevenLabs adds human review for localized ads in Ads Engine

On November 6, ElevenLabs announced that marketing teams can request a professional review of ads localized with Ads Engine. ElevenProductions linguists check translations and, for video, review dubbing details such as timing and pronunciation. ElevenLabs creative specialists can check the ad against the company's brand guidelines.

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February 2011 file photo of a SoundCloud meetup in Córdoba, Argentina. juannomore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Image unchanged.
Technology / ElevenLabs

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ElevenMusic adds direct publishing to SoundCloud

On November 6, ElevenLabs announced an integration that sends original tracks made in ElevenMusic to a user's SoundCloud profile. To enable it, connect a SoundCloud account under Linked Accounts in the ElevenMusic profile settings.

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Undercity hackathon participants at GitHub headquarters.
Technology / GitHub

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GitHub Copilot in Slack and Teams: how to try @GitHub

On November 6, 2026, GitHub announced general availability of @GitHub in Slack and Microsoft Teams. A team can ask Copilot to investigate a bug, open an issue or prepare a code change from a conversation. To try it, start with a reproducible issue, give the repository's full name and decide in advance who will review the result.

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2020 file photo of a PlayStation 5 and DualSense controller. Osh33m / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Image unchanged.
Technology / Sony

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Sony delays God of War Laufey to April–June 2027

Sony said during its November 5 quarterly earnings presentation that it is moving God of War Laufey to the first quarter of its next fiscal year. Its current fiscal year ends on March 31, 2027, so the new release window runs from April 1 to June 30, 2027. Sony gave no specific release date.

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File photo of the Undercity hackathon at GitHub headquarters in San Francisco, July 2025. Celesteroselli / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Uncropped.
Technology / GitHub

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GitHub brings merge readiness to the top of pull requests

On November 5, GitHub opened an opt-in public preview of a new overview for individual pull requests. A compact panel at the top shows whether the pull request is ready to merge and which actions are available. Reviewers can jump to a failing check, see whose approval is still needed, or update the branch when that action is available.

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August 2026 file photo of the Reno16 F 5G on display in another market. The prices on the display apply to that market. Ximi Cat / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0.
Technology / OPPO

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OPPO puts the Reno16 5G and Reno16 F 5G on sale in Kenya

OPPO announced on November 5 that both phones were available at its stores across Kenya. The recommended retail price is KES 79,999 for the Reno16 5G and KES 69,999 for the Reno16 F 5G. The Enco Air5 earbuds also went on sale through OPPO stores at a recommended KES 3,999.

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Archive photo of the Ikerbasque IBM Quantum System Two in Donostia
Technology / AMD

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AMD, IBM and Oak Ridge test how to correct quantum errors

IBM, AMD and Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a research platform installed in Poughkeepsie, New York, on November 5. It connects IBM Nighthawk r2 quantum processors to Umbra, an Oak Ridge high-performance computing system equipped with AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs and fifth-generation AMD EPYC CPUs.

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