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China's main intelligence agency reportedly recruited the spy who targeted NVIDIA's CEO - Engadget
AI

China's main intelligence agency reportedly recruited the spy who targeted NVIDIA's CEO - Engadget

The spy who targeted NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was reportedly a recruit by China's version of the CIA. US officials say Huang was romantically involved with her.

Technology

AI broke the cybersecurity world. What’s next?

Today, I’m talking with Alex Stamos, chief security officer at Cognition and longtime cybersecurity expert, about what a mess cybersecurity is right now. This episode is part one of a special series looking at AI in real life. I’ve always enjoyed talking to Alex because he’s so direct, and you’re go

Fireworks says you’re wasting money on AI unless you’re using all the models
Science

Fireworks says you’re wasting money on AI unless you’re using all the models

The case for managed inference, or automatically routing queries to the right model for the right job

New pill hailed as 'Holy Grail' could cure high blood pressure
Health

New pill hailed as 'Holy Grail' could cure high blood pressure

In a small trial, the once-daily pill brought blood pressure down to normal levels by targeting an overactive hormone thought to be responsible for 800,000 cases in Britain.

Kai Havertz leads the Premier League in offsides as Arsenal pile up infractions in 1-0 win over Hull City
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Kai Havertz leads the Premier League in offsides as Arsenal pile up infractions in 1-0 win over Hull City

The Gunners have racked up a league-high 35 flags in just 10 matches, with Kai Havertz leading the top flight as mistimed runs and delayed passes continue to derail the attack

World

More than 140,000 rally as new protests against rising costs sweep France

Tear gas fired in Paris and Lyon as interior minister warns authorities are 'ready and waiting' for rioters and looters.

Business

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (REPX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (REPX) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 5, 2026 10:00 AM ESTCompany ParticipantsBen McQueenBobby Riley - Chairman, CEO &...

Ramayana: Dipika Chikhlia Reacts To Sai Pallavi's Sita Fighting Demons, Says 'I Don't Remember Such Scenes'
Culture

Ramayana: Dipika Chikhlia Reacts To Sai Pallavi's Sita Fighting Demons, Says 'I Don't Remember Such Scenes'

Dipika Chikhlia reacts to Sai Pallavi's action scene as Sita in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, saying she doesn't recall such scenes in familiar versions of the epic.

Data center heists are getting bolder, and the latest one hit Nvidia for $11.4 million
AI

Data center heists are getting bolder, and the latest one hit Nvidia for $11.4 million

According to the Bay Area News Group, police suspect that sophisticated thieves stole $11.4 million worth of Nvidia equipment that was supposed to ship from Oakland to...

Technology

CVE-2026-93766 | Happyforms Pro Plugin up to 1.38.9 on WordPress happyforms_client_referer cross site scripting

A vulnerability has been found in Happyforms Pro Plugin up to 1.38.9 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation of the argument happyforms_client_referer causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-937

Sand batteries: How a giant pile of sand can store energy for months
Science

Sand batteries: How a giant pile of sand can store energy for months

Sand batteries store renewable electricity as heat, offering a way to supply energy to factories and district heating networks when needed.

DR ELLIE: Why I am worried that GPs are misdiagnosing countless women
Health

DR ELLIE: Why I am worried that GPs are misdiagnosing countless women

Years ago, the mother of a childhood friend died from ovarian cancer. She was a formidable professional who worked in the charity sector, far ahead of her time

Packers vs. Patriots prediction, odds, time: 2026 Week 9 NFL picks by proven model
Sports

Packers vs. Patriots prediction, odds, time: 2026 Week 9 NFL picks by proven model

SportsLine's model has revealed its Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots picks for the NFL matchup

World

Demonstration in Berlin calls for an end to arming Israel

Demonstration in Berlin calls for an end to arming Israel

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:REPX) 2026-11-07
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Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:REPX) 2026-11-07

2026-11-07. The following slide deck was published by Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.

Tiebreakers - Official Reveal Trailer | Endix Expo Fall 2026
Culture

Tiebreakers - Official Reveal Trailer | Endix Expo Fall 2026

Check out the announcement trailer for Tiebreakers, an upcoming hand-crafted 2D shonen run 'n gun that replaces guns with sport! This trailer reveals one of the main characters Li Sha as she battles her way with ping pong balls, bowling balls and takes on one of the villainous Red Cards. Tiebreakers

Claude Personal Finance vs ChatGPT vs Gemini: Who Trains on It
AI

Claude Personal Finance vs ChatGPT vs Gemini: Who Trains on It

3 assistants read your bank transactions via Plaid. One never trains on them, one does unless you opt out, one can't run with training off.

Creative's XF1 affordable active desktop speakers are 'absolutely ideal for those who want to feel like they’re having plenty of input into the sound they’re experiencing', although they're not truly perfect
Technology

Creative's XF1 affordable active desktop speakers are 'absolutely ideal for those who want to feel like they’re having plenty of input into the sound they’re experiencing', although they're not truly perfect

Creative is no stranger to the affordable-yet-high-achieving speaker system — and with the XF1 it will be hoping lightning will strike for the umpteenth time…

Remember When Bosses Were Forcing Their Workers to Use AI? They're Now Realizing They Made a Huge Mistake
Science

Remember When Bosses Were Forcing Their Workers to Use AI? They're Now Realizing They Made a Huge Mistake

Now that executives are drowning in meaningless "workslop," they're starting to sing a very different tune about the use of AI at work.

Little-known grocery store finds that boost heart and digestive health
Health

Little-known grocery store finds that boost heart and digestive health

When the leaves start to fall, our recipes tend to become apple- and squash-centric. But there's plenty of other produce that doesn't get the same attention as the old standbys.

UFC Fight Night start time for Waldo Cortes Acosta vs. Johnny Walker: Where to watch live on Paramount+
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UFC Fight Night start time for Waldo Cortes Acosta vs. Johnny Walker: Where to watch live on Paramount+

Heavyweights meet in a significant fight for the division

World

Masked protesters set off firecrackers and block roads in Albania

Police used water cannons to disperse masked protesters in Albania’s capital, Tirana.

'250 years of freedom, but...': Trump walks off stage with bold declaration as GOP faces tough patch
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'250 years of freedom, but...': Trump walks off stage with bold declaration as GOP faces tough patch

U.S. President Donald Trump has left the audience with a dramatic declaration in Florida, saying, “After 250 years of American freedom, the best is yet to come,” before walking off stage. His remarks come at a challenging moment for Republicans, following a major Democratic victory in the 2026 midte

Jimmy Fallon Lights Up Mike Pence With Scathing 'Heated Rivalry' Gay Joke
Culture

Jimmy Fallon Lights Up Mike Pence With Scathing 'Heated Rivalry' Gay Joke

Jimmy Fallon hosted "The Tonight Show" on Friday, Nov. 6, and made a scathing gay joke linking Mike Pence and "Heated Rivalry."

Best AI Coding Tools 2026: A Map, Not a Ranking
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Best AI Coding Tools 2026: A Map, Not a Ranking

Look, I’ve read maybe forty of these “best AI coding tools 2026” articles in the last month. They all follow the same script. Ten tools. A…

What is System Data on an iPhone's storage, and how much is normal? - Engadget
Technology

What is System Data on an iPhone's storage, and how much is normal? - Engadget

Seeing large System Data usage on iPhone is normal, but it can fluctuate based on what your phone is doing.

NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps
Science

NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps

NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
Health

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

Bengals vs. Falcons prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL Madrid game picks by proven model
Sports

Bengals vs. Falcons prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL Madrid game picks by proven model

SportsLine's model has revealed its Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons picks for the NFL matchup in Madrid, Spain

World

How did AIPAC-backed candidates fare in the US midterm elections?

Many candidates the pro-Israel group backed still won, but most of the money it spent went to candidates who lost.

This simple, ingenious design keeps drones from breaking when they crash
Business

This simple, ingenious design keeps drones from breaking when they crash

At first glance, FlexiQuad looks like a small drone. Just one more buzzing thingy doing its flying thing. Then you see it crashing against a tree. A regular drone would crash and fall to the ground, but this one bounces back from the tree trunk and happily keeps flying along. The key to this trick is a hollow ring design crafted from flexible materials. [Image: Courtesy Luca Girardi] Today, almost every quadcopter uses four stiff arms bolted to a central body that holds its battery, bra

Armed Suspect Allegedly Arrested With 3 Guns Near White House, Heard Voices Telling Him to Kill Trump
Culture

Armed Suspect Allegedly Arrested With 3 Guns Near White House, Heard Voices Telling Him to Kill Trump

An armed suspect -- who allegedly claimed to hear voices in his head telling him to assassinate President Donald Trump -- was arrested just blocks from the White House Thursday.

Amazon's new basic Kindle proves you don't need all the bells and whistles | TechCrunch
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Amazon's new basic Kindle proves you don't need all the bells and whistles | TechCrunch

Amazon's redesigned basic Kindle costs more than before, but its lighter build and improved display make a compelling case for skipping the pricier models.

The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how.
Technology

The migration that transformed Africa's languages, genes, and cultures

It’s not easy to extract iron from its ore. But the peoples of the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe—the capital of a thriving kingdom in southern Africa between 1000 to 1700 AD—were masters. At sites near the city’s stone ruins, clusters of iron-smelting furnaces survive today as mounds of rubble. At Mashava, a village 25 miles northwest, fragments bear fingermarks of those who long ago smoothed the structures’ clay interiors. Some of the furnaces were nearly an adult’s arm span in width, with walls thick and strong to contain the heat of more than 2,100° Fahrenheit needed to smelt iron.

AI Godfather Says to Get Ready for a Chernobyl-Style "Blackout" Caused by AI
Science

AI Godfather Says to Get Ready for a Chernobyl-Style "Blackout" Caused by AI

Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton warned that it's only a matter of time before AI causes its own Chernobyl-style catastrophe.

A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope
Health

A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope

Emergency physicians across Canada say a powerful veterinary sedative is being added to fentanyl sold on streets, complicating their response to overdoses as they juggle patients.

Broncos vs. Panthers prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL Week 9 picks by advanced model
Sports

Broncos vs. Panthers prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL Week 9 picks by advanced model

SportsLine's model has revealed its Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers picks for Sunday afternoon's matchup

World

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, once a refuge for those fleeing the war, is now facing growing danger.

The ‘charismatic’ leader trap: Why organizations shouldn’t depend on one individual, no matter how appealing
Business

The ‘charismatic’ leader trap: Why organizations shouldn’t depend on one individual, no matter how appealing

When we think of a leader, charisma—an individual’s ability to motivate people to follow them, share their vision, and ultimately do what they say—is often at the center of our image. Charismatic, transformational leaders are respected, admired, and even loved. A successful business, however, is about much more than one person, and the danger with an overreliance on an individual is that too much power accumulates at the top of the tree. No one person has the answer to everything. Witho

Temtem: Pioneers - Official Extended Announcement Trailer | Endix Expo Fall 2026
Culture

Temtem: Pioneers - Official Extended Announcement Trailer | Endix Expo Fall 2026

Survive and explore an untamed frontier in Temtem: Pioneers, the upcoming open-world survival crafting adventure developed and published by Crema. Check out the extended announcement trailer for Temtem: Pioneers. Temtem Pioneers will be available on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) in Q4 2028.In Temt

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WordPress Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads plugin < 8.11 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Media Deletion vulnerability

Subscriber+ Arbitrary Media Deletion vulnerability discovered by Jashid Sany in WordPress Plugin Directorist versions 8.11...

Belief in Magic Is Not Disappearing in The Modern World, Study Shows
Technology

Belief in Magic Is Not Disappearing in The Modern World, Study Shows

Imagine a house where footsteps supposedly echo through the hallways at night and doors close in empty rooms.

Space-Grown Brain Tumors May Offer New Ways to Fight Glioblastoma
Science

Space-Grown Brain Tumors May Offer New Ways to Fight Glioblastoma

Learn how lumps of brain tissue grown in space could help scientists better understand an aggressive form of cancer.

'It doesn't seem right': The soaring side-effects linked to ADHD pills
Health

'It doesn't seem right': The soaring side-effects linked to ADHD pills

Serious side-effect reports linked to ADHD pills have more than tripled in six years - with 12 deaths reported since 2019, the Mail can reveal.

Buccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, time: NFL Week 9 'Sunday Night Football' picks from proven model
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Buccaneers vs. Bears prediction, odds, time: NFL Week 9 'Sunday Night Football' picks from proven model

SportsLine's model has revealed its Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears picks for 'Sunday Night Football'

World

Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people

Trump lashed out at Democrats on Truth Social days after the party won control of Congress.

Business

5 out of 6 communications services stocks deliver EPS wins this week: Earnings Scorecard

5 out of 6 communications services stocks deliver EPS wins this week: Earnings Scorecard

We’d Kill to See These ‘MobLand’ Spin-Offs
Culture

We’d Kill to See These ‘MobLand’ Spin-Offs

With season 2 racing toward its finale and season 3 still some way off, we put our imagination to work.

The Samsung Phone Voice Recorder App Is Better Than You Might Think - Here's Why - BGR
AI

The Samsung Phone Voice Recorder App Is Better Than You Might Think - Here's Why - BGR

Any kind of interview recording or lecture transcription can be done by hand, but Samsung's Voice Recorder app can help do a lot of the heavy lifting for you.

British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
Technology

British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed

An Estonian newspaper recently revealed that a British soldier disobeyed a direct order to remove the SIM card from his cellphone before being deployed to a part of Estonia, approximately 90 miles west of the Russian border. As a result of his refusal to engage in this element of operational security (opsec), the soldier, Daniel Barton-Kennedy, had his phone hacked, and nude photos of himself were stolen and used as blackmail against him. Eventually, Barton-Kennedy was court-martialed for disobeying a lawful command, pled guilty, was reduced in rank, and ordered to serve 10 months in detention

Canadian landowners donated property worth more than C$2 million as conservation groups made nearly C$6 million in purchases; together the deals have protected more than 1,100 acres in Quebec
Science

Canadian landowners donated property worth more than C$2 million as conservation groups made nearly C$6 million in purchases; together the deals have protected more than 1,100 acres in Quebec

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), along with its partner organisations and landowners, has come together to protect more than 1,100 acres in the MRC d’Argenteuil region through several land purchases totalling close to C$6 million.

A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly
Health

A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly

Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.

Week 9 NFL picks, best bets from proven model: This 5-leg parlay returns nearly 30-1
Sports

Week 9 NFL picks, best bets from proven model: This 5-leg parlay returns nearly 30-1

After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top Week 9 NFL parlay

World

Malaysian king warns against defying house arrest order for ex-PM Najib

Attorney general postponed Najib Razak’s transfer from jail after court cleared him for house arrest on Friday.

Berkshire Hathaway: Abel Just Made The Biggest Buyback In History (NYSE:BRK.A)
Business

Berkshire Hathaway: Abel Just Made The Biggest Buyback In History (NYSE:BRK.A)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock offers long-term upside as non-insurance growth offsets insurance risks. Click for this BRK.A earnings update.

Culture

Macklemore claims nine arenas blocked him from bringing ‘Free Palestine’ tour to US

Macklemore claims nine arenas blocked him from bringing ‘Free Palestine’ tour to US

U Mobile EIP And Cradle Team Up to Support Malaysian Startups In 5G & AI Development
AI

U Mobile EIP And Cradle Team Up to Support Malaysian Startups In 5G & AI Development

U Mobile EIP has deepened its collaboration with Cradle Fund to help Malaysian startups develop and validate 5G-Advanced and AI solutions for real-world applications.

Failure of Novartis Lp(a) drug raises questions about cardiovascular strategy
Technology

Failure of Novartis Lp(a) drug raises questions about cardiovascular strategy

Medical mystery at the AHA conference: A Novartis drug lowered a risk marker for cardiovascular disease but did not lower chance of heart attack or stroke.

Collectibles or Index Funds? ChatGPT Weighs In
Science

Collectibles or Index Funds? ChatGPT Weighs In

I asked ChatGPT whether collectibles are a legitimate investment or overhyped. The costs most collectors forget about tell the real story.

Health

Is Tirzepatide Better Than Semaglutide: Gastrointestinal Tolerance - BMJ Open

Weight-management medicines work through different mechanisms, and selection considers likely benefits, possible side effects, other health conditions ...

Sports

Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets on LSU-Alabama, Notre Dame-Miami, Georgia-Ole Miss

Use the latest MGM promo code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses for college football betting on Saturday

World

Paraguay’s ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment

Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has appeared before prosecutors.

When AI Picks the Shortlist
Business

When AI Picks the Shortlist

Ask ChatGPT to recommend a project-management tool, a cybersecurity firm or a payroll provider, and you'll get a tidy, confident list in seconds. It feels like advice from a well-read friend. A new book argues it's often closer to a sales pitch, and that plenty of good companies never make the list

Adam Driver reacts to ‘Girls’ revival after Lena Dunham’s violent on-set behavior claims
Culture

Adam Driver reacts to ‘Girls’ revival after Lena Dunham’s violent on-set behavior claims

Driver famously played Adam Sackler, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Lena Dunham’s character, Hannah Horvath, on the HBO series.