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AI

Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]

Gold mine waste to unlock critical gallium for US fighter jets, radars
Technology

Gold mine waste to unlock critical gallium for US fighter jets, radars

A company in Nevada has been developing a new technology to extract critical gallium from gold mine waste under a US Army-backed initiative.

At 194, the World’s Oldest Tortoise Has a Surprising Secret Hidden in His DNA
Science

At 194, the World’s Oldest Tortoise Has a Surprising Secret Hidden in His DNA

Scientists found unusually youthful DNA regulation.

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions
Health

When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions

A custody battle over a newborn with a heart condition raised a question courts have rarely faced: Can anyone be forced to end a pregnancy?

Matildas LIVE updates: Fowler missing as Australians take on world No.3 Germany
Sports

Matildas LIVE updates: Fowler missing as Australians take on world No.3 Germany

The Matildas take on two-time world champions Germany in Karlsruhe. Follow the action.

World

Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary

The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.

Egan-Jones Examines French Proposal to Cancel Central Bank Debt Holdings
Business

Egan-Jones Examines French Proposal to Cancel Central Bank Debt Holdings

/PRNewswire/ -- Egan-Jones released an analysis examining a proposal that France cancel the government debt held by its central bank, and the credit...

John Cena & Jessica Biel's Action Movie Streams on Apple TV Today
Culture

John Cena & Jessica Biel's Action Movie Streams on Apple TV Today

John Cena and Jessica Biel's action flick together has finally landed on Apple TV today, after a long wait.

Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI
AI

Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI

Nikon says it’s revisiting its competition rules after the original winner’s video was too good to be true.

Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release
Technology

Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release

The Debian Linux project has opened a call for community artwork submissions ahead of the release of the upcoming Forky (Debian 14). If you think you've got the artistic chops, your art could appear on the boot screens, login prompts, and desktop wallpapers of millions of users. The submission deadline is November 26. Continuing Debian's community-driven ethos, the artwork submission process mirrors that of previous releases.

NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
Science

NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies

NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]

Should You Floss or Brush Your Teeth First? Dentists Weigh In
Health

Should You Floss or Brush Your Teeth First? Dentists Weigh In

Here's how to make your oral hygiene routine more effective.

Serie A returns: Como and Roma square off; Christian Pulisic finally healthy again for AC Milan
Sports

Serie A returns: Como and Roma square off; Christian Pulisic finally healthy again for AC Milan

Inter will host Parma at San Siro while Napoli try and rescue their season against Frosinone

World

Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say

Humanitarian and human rights groups call out Israel's continued killings and restrictions across the enclave.

The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket
Business

The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket

The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets after the league accounted for $1.8 billion in trading volume on the first Sunday of this season alone, arguing that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current landscape.”The NFL filed a brief Thursday in support of New Jersey’s request for a high court decision on the governing authority for prediction markets, which provide an opportunity to trade — or

Court TV Parent Law & Crime Ups Rachel Stockman To CEO; Founder Dan Abrams To Remain As Chairman
Culture

Court TV Parent Law & Crime Ups Rachel Stockman To CEO; Founder Dan Abrams To Remain As Chairman

Rachel Stockman, longtime president of Court TV parent Law & Crime, is becoming CEO of the company as founder Dan Abrams steps down from the role.

Apple’s 512GB local AI beast nears, but M5 Max gets $200 price drop
AI

Apple’s 512GB local AI beast nears, but M5 Max gets $200 price drop

With Apple prepping the launch of a monster 512GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio, I've found the M5 Max machine on sale for us mortals who don't need absolute power.

Watch From Anthropic to Waymo: Kleiner Perkins Bets on AI’s Next Act - Bloomberg
Technology

Watch From Anthropic to Waymo: Kleiner Perkins Bets on AI’s Next Act - Bloomberg

Kleiner Perkins partner Ilya Fushman says AI is still in the early stages of reshaping the economy, with opportunities extending from frontier models like Anthropic to consumer agents, autonomous vehicles and robotics. He discusses why the firm sees physical AI as a potential source of the next tril

Science

NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations

Credit: NASA NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations. “In alignment with the President’s National Space Policy, NASA is committed to maintaining a sustained American presence in low Earth orbit long after the International Space Station retires,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

Are Red apples or Green Apples Healthier? Here’s What Dietitians Say
Health

Are Red apples or Green Apples Healthier? Here’s What Dietitians Say

Not every apple is the same. Here’s how to pick the right one for snacking, baking, or cooking.

Takeaways from Knicks pausing contract extension talks: Is Josh Hart's time in New York running out?
Sports

Takeaways from Knicks pausing contract extension talks: Is Josh Hart's time in New York running out?

Coming off a title, four Knicks players are eligible for contract extensions, including starters Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart

World

‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution

Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.

10 more Wendy’s stores could close this weekend, even though the fast food chain tried to save them. See the list
Business

10 more Wendy’s stores could close this weekend, even though the fast food chain tried to save them. See the list

The legal feud between Wendy’s and one of its largest franchisees got particularly frosty this week after the fast food giant tried to intervene in a round of store closures that are planned for this weekend. Meritage Hospitality Group, a franchisee that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, is in the process of closing at least 30 locations, roughly 10% of its sprawling fleet of 314 Wendy’s restaurants.  After shutting down 10 restaurants over the last two weekends,

‘Why Associate Death With Sainthood?’: Sona Mohapatra Backs Tanushree Dutta’s Remark On Nana Patekar’s Demise
Culture

‘Why Associate Death With Sainthood?’: Sona Mohapatra Backs Tanushree Dutta’s Remark On Nana Patekar’s Demise

Sona Mohapatra backed Tanushree Dutta after her remarks on Nana Patekar’s death, slamming trolls and questioning why society associates death with sainthood.

AI

A16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI

Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.

PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
Technology

PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023

PC shipments saw a steep drop of about 20 percent in Q3 2026, analysts reported this week. The industry saw its “sharpest decline since “Q1 2023," Omdia said in an announcement toady.

Castelion fires Blackbeard hypersonic missile from truck launcher
Science

Castelion fires Blackbeard hypersonic missile from truck launcher

Castelion has released an image of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile launching from a truck-mounted system being developed for the U.S. Army.

Jersey fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
Health

Jersey fund launched to back community wellbeing projects

The fund aims to attract support from individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts.

Best Week 6 college football betting promos: Get over $3,000 in bonuses from best betting apps, sportsbooks
Sports

Best Week 6 college football betting promos: Get over $3,000 in bonuses from best betting apps, sportsbooks

Top Week 6 college football betting apps include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, Caesars, Fanatics and Hard Rock Bet

Defenseman Anton Johansson making early impact for Red Wings
World

Defenseman Anton Johansson making early impact for Red Wings

Anton Johansson, 22, a 2022 fourth-round (105th overall) draft pick, is solidifying his spot in the Red Wings lineup, and roster, by the day and game.

America’s favorite convenience store isn’t Buc-ee’s, Wawa, or Sheetz
Business

America’s favorite convenience store isn’t Buc-ee’s, Wawa, or Sheetz

The U.S.’s most-beloved convenience store might surprise you. According to a new survey, it’s Meijer, a Michigan-based company operating stores called Meijer Express, that has the heart of the nation. But if you don’t live in or frequent the Midwest, you may never have heard of it. Regardless, the convenience store came in first in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Over the past year, the chain rose in the rankings by 5% for a score of 82—the largest jump of a

Major UK film company goes into administration
Culture

Major UK film company goes into administration

A major UK film distributor founded in 2023, has gone into administration after three years of operation

Nik Storonsky: Revolut builds its own AI models and data centres
AI

Nik Storonsky: Revolut builds its own AI models and data centres

Revolut’s Nik Storonsky said his “European dream” is a global tech company like Meta, Google or OpenAI, built in Europe, not only a bank.

Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Technology

Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

SpaceX has a deal to purchase nationwide low-band spectrum licenses for a planned terrestrial mobile network that would complement the space-based Starlink cellular service. SpaceX will buy up to 14 megahertz of spectrum in the 800 MHz band from investment firm Grain Management, which bought the spectrum rights from T-Mobile earlier this year.

Lethal Injection Was Meant to Be the Most Humane Form of Execution. Why Does It Fail So Often?
Science

Lethal Injection Was Meant to Be the Most Humane Form of Execution. Why Does It Fail So Often?

The science behind America’s execution drugs is quietly collapsing—and the alternative is bloodier.

ADHD IS real. I've spent a lifetime battling the symptoms.
Health

ADHD IS real. I've spent a lifetime battling the symptoms.

After a lifetime of feeling there was something wrong with me, I finally had an explanation - but nothing about my life changed overnight.

Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction, pick, odds, spread: Longhorns, Sooners clash in Red River Rivalry
Sports

Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction, pick, odds, spread: Longhorns, Sooners clash in Red River Rivalry

Brent Venables and the sputtering Sooners face a massive test against Colin Simmons and a dominant Longhorns defense in Dallas

World

‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to US sanctions imposed to ‘defend sovereignty’.

Trump’s AI rebrand raises an awkward question for OpenAI
Business

Trump’s AI rebrand raises an awkward question for OpenAI

Will OpenAI change its name to “OpenSI”? Probably not, but it’s a question worth asking given the increasingly chummy relationship between the AI company and President Donald Trump. On September 29, the president signed an executive order officially renaming AI “SI,” or “superintelligence,” and ordered that government agencies comply with the change in their official communications. The administration is already enforcing the change, with reports this week that the Justice Department instruct

Scream Reveals New Ghostface Popcorn Bucket for Horror Movie’s Theatrical Rerelease
Culture

Scream Reveals New Ghostface Popcorn Bucket for Horror Movie’s Theatrical Rerelease

To celebrate Scream's 30th anniversary rerelease, Cinemark has revealed a new popcorn bucket featuring the iconic slasher villain, Ghostface.

AI

Amazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]

AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
Technology

AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner

Credit: Nguyen Nam Nhat. Last month we covered the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video: Ning Xu of Tsinghua University in China, whose video captured tiny cilia beating in the airways of a child with a rare respiratory disorder. But allegations surfaced about Xu's use of AI while making the video. Nikon launched an investigation and concluded that Xu's entry did not comply with competition rules.

South Korea fires first domestically-built hypersonic glide vehicle
Science

South Korea fires first domestically-built hypersonic glide vehicle

The hypersonic glide vehicle's test in South Korea was conducted to verify critical hypersonic technologies, including flight trajectories, speed, guidance and control systems.

Workout supplement recalled over illegal and dangerous stimulant
Health

Workout supplement recalled over illegal and dangerous stimulant

A workout supplement sold nationwide is being urgently recalled because it contains an illegal and life-threatening stimulant.

Oregon vs. UCLA prediction, pick, odds, spread: Bruins looking for signature win against shorthanded Ducks
Sports

Oregon vs. UCLA prediction, pick, odds, spread: Bruins looking for signature win against shorthanded Ducks

Dylan Raiola steps in under center for the Ducks as Bob Chesney's unbeaten Bruins bring a potent ground game to Autzen Stadium with major Big Ten stakes on the line

Oil tanker chartering from the US to China now costs more than space launch
World

Oil tanker chartering from the US to China now costs more than space launch

Such high price is explained by a global shortage of tankers driven by the aggravated situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the news agency said

American Water Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council to Discuss the Future of Water and Wastewater Services
Business

American Water Joins U.S. Conference of Mayors Water Council to Discuss the Future of Water and Wastewater Services

/PRNewswire/ -- American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., joins important discussions at the U.S....

Amazon Viking Drama ‘Bloodaxe’ Sets Release Date, Debuts Fierce New Trailer at New York Comic Con
Culture

Amazon Viking Drama ‘Bloodaxe’ Sets Release Date, Debuts Fierce New Trailer at New York Comic Con

Amazon has announced the premiere date for the Viking drama Bloodaxe

AI

We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?

"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."

Technology

Global wildfires decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some fires intensified without human intervention

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in the first half of 2020, wildfire incidents also declined by more than 12%. A new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability reveals the complex role humans play in shaping global fire patterns, both as a source

Could This Dutch Invention Help Tackle Plastic Pollution in America's Waterways?
Science

Could This Dutch Invention Help Tackle Plastic Pollution in America's Waterways?

The Netherlands has had success with the Bubble Barrier, which pumps air bubbles from the bottom of a canal or river to direct plastic to the surface. Now, Lansing, Michigan, is looking to be the first to install the technology stateside

On the Ground at the Power to the People Festival, a Day of Protest Music and Solidarity
Health

On the Ground at the Power to the People Festival, a Day of Protest Music and Solidarity

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello convened the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Jack Black and more musicians to channel protest through song.

Former NFL star calls out Cowboys for controversial two-point decision in fourth quarter: "Wasn't smart'
Sports

Former NFL star calls out Cowboys for controversial two-point decision in fourth quarter: "Wasn't smart'

Dez Bryant didn't like Dallas' call to go for two, and he may have been right

Rubio's Greece visit devolves into 'clown show' of chaos after bombshell scandal: insider
World

Rubio's Greece visit devolves into 'clown show' of chaos after bombshell scandal: insider

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s odyssey to Greece was described as a rousing success until the Wall Street Journal broke the news that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle tried to shake down a Donald Trump donor, according to The Hill.The Journal reported late Wednesday that Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters,

INVESTOR ALERT: Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Recovery for Investors; November 27, 2026, Deadline - Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
Business

INVESTOR ALERT: Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Recovery for Investors; November 27, 2026, Deadline - Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP

Did you buy FLNC securities between November 24, 2025 and September 16, 2026? Affected FLNC Investor Summary Who: Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNC) What:...

Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
Culture

Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered

The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.

AI

Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot

For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.

Technology

Why Finance Execs Are Counting Every Token

Workers running up their AI use, or 'tokenmaxxing,' has given way to value-maxing, but AI spend is still keeping chief financial officers up at night. Bloomberg's Nina Trentmann joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech" for a deep dive into this week's CFO Briefing Newsletter. (Source: Bloomberg)

Cosmic House of Mirrors
Science

Cosmic House of Mirrors

ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Furtak, S. Fujimoto Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026. The brilliant golden galaxies seen here are part of a galaxy cluster called MACS J0454.1-0300. The orange galaxies bunched together on one side of the image, however, are not actually part of the cluster, but rather galaxies much farther away whose light has been bent and magnified by gravitational lensing.

Health

Teva Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval of WELTRUZA ...

Schizophrenia is a complex medical condition that may require switching from oral options or between long-acting injectable options during the ...

PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results: Friday, 9 October 2026 [WATCH] | The Citizen
Sports

PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results: Friday, 9 October 2026 [WATCH] | The Citizen

R116 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 9 October 2026.

World

AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truth

The US midterm election campaign has been filled with political ads featuring AI deepfakes that can mislead voters.

Skims cofounder Emma Grede: A good boss shouldn’t be your friend
Business

Skims cofounder Emma Grede: A good boss shouldn’t be your friend

Skims cofounder Emma Grede thinks many business leaders are too chummy with their workers.   “It is not my job to be your friend,” Grede said this week on the Boardroom podcast. “It is not my job to treat everybody as though this were a family.” “But that doesn’t mean that you miss empathy or that you treat people badly,” she added. Grede, who cofounded the $5 billion shapewear and clothing brand with her husband, Swedish entrepreneur Jens Grede, and Kim Kardashian, said an executive’s

Star Wars’ New 2027 Release Explores What Happens to Leia After A New Hope
Culture

Star Wars’ New 2027 Release Explores What Happens to Leia After A New Hope

Princess Leia forms new bonds in an upcoming and awaited Star Wars release that takes place after A New Hope.

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