A slipped disc can occur even with 'light movements' such as trying to get up in the morning, lifting heavy objects, or the moment of coughing or sneezing. Source: 日経ビジネス電子版　最新記事 ｜ Oct 1 05:00

The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before a lower court paused the execution. Source: BBC News ｜ Oct 1 08:55

In the public eye, AI is mostly understood to mean chat AIs like ChatGPT. Many people may have heard the term AI agent as a step beyond these chat AIs. Source: PC Watch ｜ Oct 1 06:06

NTT East Japan Corporation will start various discounts for new applications for the optical fiber communication line service 'FLET'S Hikari' from October 1. This is an extension of the existing campaign, and a new discount for 'FLET'S VPN Advance' will also be implemented. Applications eligible for this include… Source: INTERNET Watch ｜ Oct 1 08:00

The cybercrime group 'ShinyHunters', known for stealing large amounts of information from companies, academic institutions, and government agencies and repeatedly extorting them, claims to have infiltrated the FBI's job site and stolen personal information of all agents and job seekers. The group further targets rival ransomware groups… Source: ITmedia NEWS 最新記事一覧 ｜ Oct 1 08:00

Operated by NEOWIZ, 'Brown Dust 2' is a turn-based adventure RPG known for its slightly sexy characters. Currently, it is collaborating with the slightly risqué TV anime 'Mato Seihei no Slave 2', so let's introduce its content. Source: 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 ｜ Oct 1 08:10

The settings screen for Apple's smart home hub 'Photo Face', which is said to be in development, has been revealed. 'Photo Face' is a screensaver that automatically rotates iCloud photos. The photos displayed can be selected from people, pets, memories, and shared albums. Leaker… Source: ゴリミー ｜ Oct 1 08:54

The quartz chronograph 'G51005' from the prestigious German brand GOLD PFEIL, founded in 1856, features a telemeter for measuring distance based on the speed difference between light and sound, and a tachymeter for calculating speed on its dial. It uses the Seiko EPSON YM12 movement, making it suitable for everyday use… Source: ライフハッカー・ジャパン ｜ Oct 1 08:30

A manufacturer of micro and specially shaped metal parts, headquartered in Awara City, located at the northernmost tip of Fukui Prefecture, producing electronic components used in automotive parts, home appliances, and communication devices. The company offers about 8,000 types of rivets and screws annually…
The post [From Fukui] Mic… Source: 経済産業省 METI Journal ONLINE ｜ Sep 30 09:32

In the Tankan (Short-term Economic Survey of Enterprises) released by the Bank of Japan on the 1st, the index indicating business sentiment among large manufacturing firms was plus 24 points.

This is 2 points higher than the previous survey three months ago, marking the 6th consecutive improvement. Source: NHKONEニュース|経済 ｜ Oct 1 08:54

Gyosei Audit Corporation and Sanyu Audit Corporation have reached a basic agreement to merge in July 2027. Both are mid-sized firms, and the industry's reorganization seems to be accelerating further. The background to the successive mergers of small and medium-sized audit firms includes a lack of capacity to adapt to artificial intelligence (AI) and unresolved issues concerning audit quality… Source: 日経ビジネス電子版　最新記事 ｜ Oct 1 05:00

The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit. Source: BBC News ｜ Oct 1 07:38

Source: PC Watch ｜ Oct 1 06:01

The Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) released the PDF version of the 'Information Security White Paper 2026' on September 30. It can be downloaded for free by responding to a survey. Note that the released PDF is an early release version, and the URLs listed in the footnotes are not linked. Source: INTERNET Watch ｜ Oct 1 07:30

Micron Technology announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2026. The demand for memory for data centers has surged due to the spread of AI, resulting in record-high sales and net profit. All divisions saw significant revenue increases. Shipments of next-generation modules are also progressing, and fiscal 2027 is expected to reach record levels… Source: ITmedia NEWS 最新記事一覧 ｜ Oct 1 07:47