World in a Pulse
Briflio distills the day's signals into one calm feed — a personalized mix of the top stories across every topic, with context, not noise.
Ahead of U.S. IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible finacing
The funding, which comes from Third Point, Nvidia, and others, will fuel the company's massive AI data center buildout.
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Normally, we try to update you quarterly on what's going on with the US electric grid since it provides a nice view of developing trends and smooths out some month-to-month randomness. Unfortunately, I was out of the office when last month's data was released, so this will be a seven-month update on 2026 trends. The top line item is that energy use is continuing to rise, albeit not as quickly as headlines about data centers might lead people to believe. Beyond data centers, there's a growing electrification—things like EVs and heat pumps—that is shifting energy demands onto the grid.
Ice Age Artists Turned Mammoth Tusks Into Figurines by Following Patterns Already Inside the Ivory
Digital scans reveal a distinctive artistic tradition that emerged in Ice Age Ukraine.
Meningitis warning signs as scientists uncover what made outbreak so dangerous
More than 20 young people, mostly students, were infected during the Kent Meningitis B outbreak in March, which was linked to a nightclub in Canterbury
2026 WNBA playoff predictions: Expert picks for entire bracket with unanimous choice for champion
This is the most wide-open WNBA postseason in recent memory. Who will emerge from the pack?
Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?
Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar.
Michael Dell Climbs To World's Fourth-Richest, Passing Mark Zuckerberg And Sergei Brin
Dell Technologies shares rose almost 6% Friday while Meta’s slipped more than 3%.
Some BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says
The BBC's financial situation "may well mean" some channels and stations close, Matt Brittin says.
Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic
When AI leaders at OpenAI and Anthropic started talking about “pacing the frontier,” maybe someone should have asked: what pace? Now it’s turned into model drop week for both companies as Anthropic rolled out Opus 5.5, followed by OpenAI’s GPT-6 model updates just 90 minutes later. But the company that stole the spotlight was Meta, whose personal AI agent Muse is reportedly outpacing ChatGPT’s early numbers and is he
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
Last month, we shared word of a Stanford study that found entry-level employment in so-called "AI-impacted" occupations lagging well behind that in other fields.
Daily briefing: Will AI really be the death of us all?
Nature unpacks why AI companies are calling for a slowdown. Plus, the best clock ever and a new, unusual phase of boron.
Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids
Mold spores, 90-degree classrooms and aging pipes: An environmental health expert explains why Pennsylvania’s old schools are harder on kids than adults.
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Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights
Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated
‘Unabomber’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Russell Crowe’s Ted Kaczynski Film Fizzles
"Unabomber," Netflix's new psychological drama starring Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay about the early years of Ted Kaczynski, isn’t igniting Rotten Tomatoes’ critics.
Taylor Swift 'Cleveland!' Lyrics Take Aim at Haters, Reference Travis Kelce Wedding
Taylor Swift went from referencing her hubby Travis Kelce's wood to now talking about his hood ... shouting him out in her newest batch of songs.
Deloitte touts AI-enabled M&A platform
Deloitte touts AI-enabled M&A platform; FoxPointe launches AI Services for SMBs; Avalara announced new agent hub; and other accounting tech news and updates.
Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is told
Free speech and media advocacy groups urged a judge to block a California settlement with Paramount Skydance that would let the company finalize its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Twelve states led by California sued to block the deal in July and were able to delay it when US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled that Paramount combining with Warner Bros. would likely reduce competition substantially and violate antitrust laws.
The Climate Movement Is Out of Big Ideas
And in search of a political wave to catch.
NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
What is Puka Nacua's status for Rams' Week 3 showdown at Broncos?
Nacua missed Week 2 with a hip injury and is struggling to get healthy
Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions
Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran's aviation sector.
Examining Beer Pours From Around The World
Around the world, beer pours vary from sizing to foam amount and more. From the Czech Republic to Japan to Italy, beer pours showcase culture.
U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed
The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.
Meta’s AI Tamagotchi bet is…working?
When AI leaders at OpenAI and Anthropic started talking about “pacing the frontier,” maybe someone should have asked: what pace? Now it’s turned into model drop week for both companies as Anthropic rolled out Opus 5.5, followed by OpenAI’s GPT-6 model updates just 90 minutes later. But the company that stole the spotlight was Meta, whose personal AI agent Muse is reportedly outpacing ChatGPT’s early numbers and is he
Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability
The US Justice Department has a long history of investigating and prosecuting hackers who break into a private company's network.
Voting is now open for Fat Bear Week 2026
The bracketed competition is live right now and you can cast you votes on your favorite very fat bear
Everyone's Still Talking About Climate Change, Actually
The conversation is now all about energy security, competitiveness, and affordability.
Sparks fire Lynne Roberts: Los Angeles moves on from second-year coach as team's postseason drought continues
The Sparks made several win-now moves during the offseason but were still unable to reach the playoffs
India’s Cockroach movement joins opposition push to oust election chief
India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party has joined opposition calls for election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Scholar Rock added to Wedbush's Best Ideas List
Scholar Rock added to Wedbush's Best Ideas List
All Things Go NYC Festival Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Conditions’
The three-day festival was set to feature performances from Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Carly Rae Jepsen and more.
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
Anthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years to Akamai's cloud infrastructure, a bet on CPUs that could grow to about $20 billion, and in an unusual arrangement, Akamai is giving Anthropic a potential stake of up to 5% of its stock that grows as Anthropic spends more.
Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally)
As Apple's Tim Cook era draws to a close, we're seeing more experimentation with the iPhone's design than we've seen in a long time, but you wouldn't know it from the iPhone 18 Pro. This absurdly fast, full-featured handset might be eclipsed by the hype around the iPhone Duo this year, but it's still just as good as its immediate predecessor. Of course, not too much has changed since the iPhone 17 Pro.
Need Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers? We Found 20 Great Picks Under $25
We found affordable stocking stuffers under $25 that blend practicality and fun, from tech accessories to pocket tools.
Outbreak of liver disease sparked in connection to shellfish
A multi-state outbreak of a dangerous liver disease is being investigated by officials after more than three dozen people have been sickened.
Is Polymarket Legal in California? September 2026 Status
Find out if Polymarket is legal in California, how it's regulated, and what you can trade there in 2026.
How Israel’s ‘Blue Line’ team seizes Palestinian land in the West Bank
Little-known Israeli map team is redrawing land boundaries as Palestinians face growing illegal settlement expansion.
Starbucks to close at least 10 Bay Area stores
The closures are evenly spread around the Bay Area but don't appear headed for two major cities.
Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to bad weather
The star's concerts in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday are cancelled after severe weather warnings.
Google is launching AI chips into space to see if they survive up there
MVP is not a data center. It is a small test platform carrying four of Google's tensor processing units, or TPUs. The chips provide roughly the computing...
Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC"
Since 2024, Microsoft has tried to sell “Copilot+ PC.” The marketing initiative was aimed at making it easy for people to know which Windows systems were approved to run AI-accelerated workloads locally. But Copilot+ PC branding is nowhere to be found on the new Surface PCs Microsoft announced this week. Speaking with Windows Central, Brett Ostrum, corporate VP of Surface, said that the new Surface computers “are not called Copilot+ PCs” despite meeting the label’s requirements.Read full article Comments
Lake District space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
Naturally occurring human peptide shows promise against Alzheimer's
"The study suggests that peptide-based therapies may offer a new approach to treating complex neurodegenerative diseases."
Army vs. Temple betting preview: Odds, picks, predictions, line, spread for Week 4 college football on Friday
Army travels to Temple on Friday for a Week 4 college football matchup
Poland boosts air defence after ‘Russian provocations’ amid Ukraine war
Alleged incursions put NATO nations on alert as Ukraine launches strikes on Russia during parliamentary voting.
Bill Gates Warns AI Is ‘Powerful’ Enough To ‘Cause A Billion Deaths’
“No one thinks self-regulation is enough,” Gates told “Meet the Press.”
‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Hits 4.2 Million Viewers in Three Days and Jumps 33% in Rating After Renaming to ‘South America’ (EXCLUSIVE)
'South Park' aka 'South America' hit 4.3 million viewers in three days with its Season 29 premiere.
Universal and Sony Launch a New $9 Billion Lawsuit Against AI Music Generator Suno
Sony and UMG are suing Suno again, claiming its v6 model launders stolen copyrighted music through user data and outputs.
Honor launches X9e Pro from RM1,899 with 6.8in screen, 11,000mAh battery
Honor has unveiled the latest addition to its midrange smartphone lineup with the X9e Pro, equipped with a 6.8in Amoled screen.
Scientists Found a New Giant Feathered Dinosaur With Nightmare Claws. But It Ate Plants
The new dinosaur reveals how several bizarre plant-eaters shared the same Cretaceous ecosystem.
$100 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds remain unused. What happened?
With days left to go in the 2026 fiscal year, lawmakers push the health department to spend the money congress allocated to prevent teen pregnancy. An NPR exclusive.
Texas vs. Tennessee prediction, pick, odds, spread: Longhorns face tough road test against Vols
How will No. 1 Texas fare in its first major road test of the season at No. 14 Tennessee?
Families fleeing Yemen’s war face displacement, hunger and water shortages
Fighting between Houthi and government-aligned forces forces families out of their homes in Yemen.
Former Prosecutor Reacts To Bombshell Testimony From Caleb Flynn's Mistress
Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn is currently on trial for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn.
Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness, and building businesses.
Cricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers
All you have to do is peel.
Is China catching up to the US and SpaceX on reusable rockets?
The next space race is not about making rockets faster, bigger or more capacious, but about reusing them reliably and cheaply. The US is well ahead, but can China catch up?
Poland plans pharmacy access for biological medicines after policy reform
Patient advocates welcome the move but warn that funding and medicine availability remain concerns
English football can punish Manchester City for violations, but can Premier League ever recover what was lost?
An appeal will delay any immediate sanctions, but a guilty verdict on 114 charges leaves 17 years of trophies, title races and rivals like Liverpool and Arsenal trapped in an existential fog
UN expands list of firms involved in illegal Israeli settlement activities
With addition of 61 more companies, the list now includes 214 businesses in 11 countries, most of them Israeli.
Greenberg Traurig Climbs to No. 6 on JAMES Magazine's Top Law-Firm-Affiliated Governmental Affairs Firms in Georgia List
/PRNewswire/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized by JAMES Magazine as the No. 6 law-firm-affiliated governmental affairs firm in...
‘Glueing’ Is the Dating Trend That Keeps You Stuck in a Bad Relationship
Therapists say intense chemistry can blur red flags, mask incompatibility, and make it harder to leave an unhealthy relationship.