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AI

Microsoft Winding Down Oracle Deal to Rent AI Cloud Capacity

Microsoft Corp. is winding down an arrangement to rent AI computing from Oracle Corp., part of a larger reassessment of billions of dollars in cloud partnerships.

Vercel CLI can now set new projects to expire - Vercel
Technology

Vercel CLI can now set new projects to expire - Vercel

Set a new Vercel project to expire after one hour to 30 days with vercel deploy --delete-project-after, and remove the expiration with vercel project keep.

Parkinson’s may be driven by 'vicious cycle' that disrupts brain waste drainage | New Scientist
Science

Parkinson’s may be driven by 'vicious cycle' that disrupts brain waste drainage | New Scientist

Parkinson's disease is linked to toxic protein clumps and disrupted brain waste removal, which may feed off each other, causing the condition to progress

This weightlifting technique can help older adults stay fit and independent as they age
Health

This weightlifting technique can help older adults stay fit and independent as they age

Muscle power fades faster than strength as we age. One small change to how you lift could help.

2026 college baskball odds, picks, predictions, best bets: Experts, model backing Michigan on Friday, Nov. 6
Sports

2026 college baskball odds, picks, predictions, best bets: Experts, model backing Michigan on Friday, Nov. 6

SportsLine's experts and the SportsLine Projection Model have revealed college basketball picks and best bets for Friday, November 6, including Michigan vs. UConn

World

Goats on weed-clearing duty become unlikely Tokyo celebrities

Two goats deployed to clear overgrown grass near a Tokyo railway station have become social media stars.

Why is the world’s best streaming film library stuck with one of the worst streaming apps?
Business

Why is the world’s best streaming film library stuck with one of the worst streaming apps?

One of the most famous twists in film and television history comes at the end of a Twilight Zone episode titled “Time Enough at Last.” A henpecked nebbish manages to survive the apocalypse in a library, surrounded by all the books he never had the bandwidth to read before—only to immediately shatter his Coke bottle-thick glasses. This cruelly ironic fate captures with cinematic flair the high drama of subscribing to the Criterion Channel—the world’s best streaming library, and one of its wors

Gurdeep Mehndi hits back at Abhijeet Bhattacharya over Daler Mehndi lip-sync remark: 'Woh jo gaa rahe the, live hi gaa rahe the, lip-sync nahi kar rahe the'
Culture

Gurdeep Mehndi hits back at Abhijeet Bhattacharya over Daler Mehndi lip-sync remark: 'Woh jo gaa rahe the, live hi gaa rahe the, lip-sync nahi kar rahe the'

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gurdeep Mehndi (@gurdeepmehndi)

AI

Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web

Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.

It's a weird time to buy a laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't skimp on quality
Technology

It's a weird time to buy a laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't skimp on quality

Apple's new MacBook Pro is expensive as hell. Let's get that out there right away, because for a lot of people, it will be the only thing that matters. As with so many things in life, though, you get what you pay for. There's no questioning the quality of the laptop's display or most of its other hardware components. But should you buy it?

Inside Disney's Animal Nutrition Center, which doles out 10,000 pounds of food every day
Science

Inside Disney's Animal Nutrition Center, which doles out 10,000 pounds of food every day

To make nutritious ‘pies’ and celebratory ice cakes, a whole lot of science is mixed with a dash of creativity.

Democrats' midterm victory, and a questionable fertility procedure
Health

Democrats' midterm victory, and a questionable fertility procedure

How will the midterm results affect drug pricing policy? And why are women traveling to fertility clinics abroad? Find out on the new episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.

2026 NWSL Playoffs: Prediction, bracket and schedule as experts make their picks
Sports

2026 NWSL Playoffs: Prediction, bracket and schedule as experts make their picks

The picks are in from the Attacking Third analysts and our editorial team and here's who they have winning it all

Trump is a false idol and his local franchisee is dumping the brand
World

Trump is a false idol and his local franchisee is dumping the brand

After the midterm rout, One Nation quickly and quietly removed from its website an article offering itself as the local franchisee of the Trump brand:

From a firefighter to a reconstructive surgeon, many 2026 midterm election winners were not your usual politicians
Business

From a firefighter to a reconstructive surgeon, many 2026 midterm election winners were not your usual politicians

This week’s midterm elections brought historic firsts for diversity along with them—and a number of first-time elected officials whose professional backgrounds include firefighting, reconstructive surgery, and other work outside of politics.  Last year, public service and politics, business, and law were the “dominant professions” among members of Congress, according to the federal government’s website, though many had also worked in education in some capacity.

How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
Culture

How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight

The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.

AI

Our CTO Asked 8 Engineers to Explain Their Own AI-Generated Code. Only Two Could

We thought AI had made our engineering team twice as productive. Then our CTO asked eight developers to explain the code they’d shipped…Continue reading on Medium »

You know the launch market is tough when satellite companies start building rockets
Technology

You know the launch market is tough when satellite companies start building rockets

There are optimistic plans for spaceflight, and then there are optimistic plans. AST SpaceMobile is a Texas-based, publicly traded company building very large satellites to provide direct-to-cell communications on Earth. But it has been having trouble finding rides to space. So on Friday, AST announced that it is developing a medium-lift rocket, named Blacklift, which will have the capacity to lift 20 metric tons to low-Earth orbit.

AQUILA interceptor uses 3-stage design for hypersonic aerial threats
Science

AQUILA interceptor uses 3-stage design for hypersonic aerial threats

At the Euronaval 2026 defense exhibition, European missile consortium MBDA reportedly provided design details for AQUILA.

NHS vaccine '55 days left' deadline alert as 'two doses needed'
Health

NHS vaccine '55 days left' deadline alert as 'two doses needed'

The NHS has issued an urgent reminder that time is running out to get your free jab

Rams' Myles Garrett on track to be activated from injured reserve, sources say
Sports

Rams' Myles Garrett on track to be activated from injured reserve, sources say

Rams star pass rusher Myles Garrett is on track to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game at the Commanders, sources told NFL Network.

World

Yemeni gov’t forces, Houthis trade blame for deadly strikes on Taiz market

The attack on al-Hadara market in Taiz governorate's al-Waziiya district killed at least 30 people, Houthi rebels say.

Democrats have the power to hold Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE carnage. Here’s how
Business

Democrats have the power to hold Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE carnage. Here’s how

Elon Musk, the Republican megadonor who spent President Donald Trump’s first few months in office clumsily disassembling whatever federal agencies he deemed too woke, poured a lot of money into the 2026 midterms—at least $474 million, according to The New York Times. Voters, however, were less enthusiastic about maintaining the status quo: Democrats are currently projected to win 259 House seats and at least 54 seats in the Senate. As an investor, even if you are capable of comfortably dropping

‘Drummer Boy’ Review: Love, Family and Revolution Conflict at Musket’s Point in a Swoony Period Musical
Culture

‘Drummer Boy’ Review: Love, Family and Revolution Conflict at Musket’s Point in a Swoony Period Musical

The latest collaboration between Angel Studios and Christian pop act For King + Country, 'Drummer Boy' is a pleasant if simplistic historical musical.

AI

How a Blue Wave midterm might reshape the AI industry

Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry. The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development. And even when data centers weren’t on the ballot directly, they were a […]

“Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update.
Technology

“Does Meta think we can’t read?” Meta abandons sketchy commercial terms update.

After weeks of backlash—and a failed attempt to quell it—Meta has indefinitely delayed plans to update its commercial terms and require Meta Business account users to allow extensive AI training on external websites linked on Facebook. "We're pausing the ‌changes ⁠as we continue to engage with stakeholders and ​take ​our ⁠time to get this right.

Science Archives - Interesting Engineering
Science

Science Archives - Interesting Engineering

Stay updated with daily science news articles from Interesting Engineering. Find the most recent news on scientific discoveries, inventions, and developments.

I’m an athletic trainer – here’s how to know when kids sports are too intense
Health

I’m an athletic trainer – here’s how to know when kids sports are too intense

It can be tempting to ratchet up training intensity for kids in youth sports, but focusing on fun and letting them lead the way may ultimately be more rewarding.

Anxiety Rankings: Notre Dame, BYU suddenly have no room for error after CFP committee reveals rankings
Sports

Anxiety Rankings: Notre Dame, BYU suddenly have no room for error after CFP committee reveals rankings

The No. 11 Irish and No. 9 Cougars only have one loss, but would be in danger of missing CFP with another loss

World

Russia’s land gains in Ukraine dwindle as its diesel reportedly goes unsold

Moscow is suffering losses on the battlefield as US traders reportedly refuse to honour Trump's diesel deal with Putin.

Tech layoffs November update: Job cuts hit workers at Amazon, Angi, Block, Canva, and Squarespace
Business

Tech layoffs November update: Job cuts hit workers at Amazon, Angi, Block, Canva, and Squarespace

Layoffs aren’t fun any time of year, but they can be especially hard when they come just before the holidays, raising anxieties about the future during what should be a peaceful and hopeful time of year. Unfortunately, workers at several big-name tech companies continue to lose their jobs in the lead-up to the holiday season. Those companies include Amazon, Angi, Block, Canva, and Squarespace, and represent just the latest round of layoffs in the tech industry—which has already been hit ha

‘The Assassin’ Producer Two Brothers Pictures On Its Expanding Slate & Writer-First Approach
Culture

‘The Assassin’ Producer Two Brothers Pictures On Its Expanding Slate & Writer-First Approach

Two Brothers Pictures discusses The Assassin Season 2, new projects including Tenko and Atomfall, and its writer-first approach.

Hackers use fake OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic event invites in new phishing scam to steal Microsoft and Google accounts
AI

Hackers use fake OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic event invites in new phishing scam to steal Microsoft and Google accounts

No, you're not getting SpaceX shares

Amazon's huge new crime show looks like it's doing something very different
Technology

Amazon's huge new crime show looks like it's doing something very different

Criminal comes from the world of graphic novels

M30’s Sparkling Stars
Science

M30’s Sparkling Stars

ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Libralato, G. Piotto, A. Sarajedini This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released Nov. 5, 2026, provides a lesson in galactic history. The sparkling collection of stars is named Messier 30 (M30) after the French astronomer, Charles Messier, who cataloged M30 and other diffuse objects that might be mistaken for comets in the early telescopes of Messier’s time. M30 lies about 27,500 light-years away in the constellation Capricornus. Read more about this group of stars and what scientists can learn from it. Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M.

'Easily missed' signs of kidney cancer that's surging in young people
Health

'Easily missed' signs of kidney cancer that's surging in young people

NHS figures show diagnoses of the disease in England jumped by 12 per cent among under-50s between 2023 and 2024, climbing from 1,095 cases to 1,227.

NFL DFS, Week 9: Top daily Fantasy picks, lineups, advice for the Sunday main slate
Sports

NFL DFS, Week 9: Top daily Fantasy picks, lineups, advice for the Sunday main slate

DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy picks and advice for the Week 9 NFL main slate on Sunday afternoon

World

‘Message to the West’ bomb threats target European newsrooms, travel

Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received bomb threats from someone identifying themself as ‘Mikhail Andropov’.

Business

AMD: This Selloff Isn't Enough (Downgrade)

AMD: This Selloff Isn't Enough (Downgrade)

Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Culture

Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist

Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

AI

Ramp data shows AI spending stalling just as Anthropic nears its IPO

AI usage keeps climbing, but spending has stalled. Price cuts and smarter cost controls among the biggest spenders could challenge investor assumptions about AI hypergrowth.

Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?
Technology

Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?

Yesterday, when reporting on emerging efforts to pipe the console version of GTA VI through a PC's DLSS-powered Nvidia GPU, we mentioned in passing that PC players could instead just wait for the AI-assisted decompilation port that will no doubt be coming in short order.

Science

Supercomputing Tech Demo Schedule

Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News In Memoriam Announcements Archives Supercomputing 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #4038) for presentations by NASA experts.

Democrats’ midterm landslide spells relief for hospitals
Health

Democrats’ midterm landslide spells relief for hospitals

Democrats are likely to focus on reversing Medicaid cuts and expanding insurance coverage, giving a boost to health care providers.

Dolphins to get rookie OL Kadyn Proctor back from concussion
Sports

Dolphins to get rookie OL Kadyn Proctor back from concussion

Dolphins left guard Kadyn Proctor has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Lions, coach Jeff Hafley said.

World

Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?

Ueno collapse raises questions about state influence and accountability.

Trump administration’s cap on student loans have borrowers turning to private lenders
Business

Trump administration’s cap on student loans have borrowers turning to private lenders

New limits on federal student loans filled Chloe Frabotta with anxiety as she began studying in New York City to become a physician assistant.The changes that took effect this fall include caps on loans for particular programs as well as limits on the amount parents can borrow to pay for their children’s schooling. Up until weeks before Frabotta, 25, started her program, it was up in the air whether it would count as a “professional” program with higher loan limits.Amid the unc

Nicole Kidman’s youngest daughter Faith makes rare appearance at Chanel show
Culture

Nicole Kidman’s youngest daughter Faith makes rare appearance at Chanel show

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's youngest daughter, Faith Margaret, attended a Chanel show in Australia yesterday. The teen is rarely seen compared to sister Sunday Rose.

AI

After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?

Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry. The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development. And even when data centers weren’t on the ballot directly, they were a […]

Technology

Investing in Prediction Markets Will Pay Off, DraftKings CEO Says

DraftKings shares fell as much as 29% on Friday after the company slashed its profit forecast, but it keeps investing heavily in prediction markets. Chief Executive Officer CEO Jason Robins says most of the $650 to $700 million dollars was used to acquire new customers. He speaks to Tim Stenovec on

Scientists detect ‘pregnant’ coral using ultrasound device
Science

Scientists detect ‘pregnant’ coral using ultrasound device

The high-tech method offers a non-invasive way to monitor endangered coral populations.

Most people haven't heard of kratom. What is it, and who's using it?
Health

Most people haven't heard of kratom. What is it, and who's using it?

Few Americans are familiar with kratom, despite public health messaging and rising use. So what is it, and who's using it?

Zuffa Boxing 12 start time, fight card, predictions and where to watch Chris Billam Smith vs. Cheavon Clarke
Sports

Zuffa Boxing 12 start time, fight card, predictions and where to watch Chris Billam Smith vs. Cheavon Clarke

The pair of top cruiserweights collide in London on Saturday night

World

Israeli settlers seize Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens

Israeli settlers have forced dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Jericho after seizing eight properties.

Business

1st Source: Specialty Lending Scale And Excess Capital Support A Re-Rating

1st Source: Specialty Lending Scale And Excess Capital Support A Re-Rating

Fox Corp. Closes $22B Acquisition Of Roku
Culture

Fox Corp. Closes $22B Acquisition Of Roku

Fox Corp. has closed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, creating a massive new player in streaming.

AI

Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent

Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to interact with the AI helpers.

The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer
Technology

The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer

Those of us missing the John Wick universe can take heart, because Chad Stahelski—who created that franchise—is coming back early next year with a new dystopian action film. It's called Karōshi (a Japanese term that means "death overwork"), and Lionsgate released a killer trailer that puts this film at the top of my list of "must see" movies of 2027. Dying from working too hard is a very real phenomenon, not just in Japan and much of Asia, but also in Sweden, where some 700 workers die each year from overwork.

Get a Weber smoker on clearance from Amazon and make this year's Thanksgiving way more delicious
Science

Get a Weber smoker on clearance from Amazon and make this year's Thanksgiving way more delicious

Ditch the deep fried turkey this year and smoke a bird with the Weber Smoque for its lowest price we have ever seen. You can also grab other grilling deals.

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Health

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

Antonio Brown pleads guilty to lesser charge, gets probation in shooting case
Sports

Antonio Brown pleads guilty to lesser charge, gets probation in shooting case

Former NFL star Antonio Brown was sentenced to three years probation on Friday after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of aggravated assault with a firearm stemming from a 2025 shooting in Miami.

World

Armed men kill at least 33 in village in Ebola-hit eastern DRC

Locals blame ADF armed group, which pledged allegiance to ISIL in 2019, for the deadly raids on North Kivu villages.

‘I am done’: Hillary Clinton bangs table, yells and walks out as GOP grills her over Epstein ties
Business

‘I am done’: Hillary Clinton bangs table, yells and walks out as GOP grills her over Epstein ties

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton loses her cool during the explosive Epstein deposition, slamming the table, shouting “I’m done!” and briefly walking out after a confidential photo was leaked by GOP lawmakers. The dramatic outburst came as Republican members pressed her about Jeffrey Epstei

Bringing Bloodborne back is tricky because "there's a lot of involved rights associated" with the classic FromSoftware RPG, former PlayStation boss says
Culture

Bringing Bloodborne back is tricky because "there's a lot of involved rights associated" with the classic FromSoftware RPG, former PlayStation boss says

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says a Bloodborne sequel or remaster hasn't happened because of the game's complicated rights.