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Meta’s Muse hits 10M U.S. downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps
Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New data also shows Muse is retaining users at higher rates than its AI rivals.
Is a leaked AMD chip the engine of Valve's next handheld? 'Gainsborough' APU might be a clue that the Steam Deck 2 is now inbound
AMD chip in benchmark leak might just be the CPU for the Steam Deck 2.
NASA’s SR-1 Freedom Advances with Progress on Nuclear Power Module
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Space Reactor-1 Freedom will be the first spacecraft ever to demonstrate fission power beyond Earth’s orbit, traveling to Mars to deliver a science payload called SkyFall.NASA/Alberto Bertolin Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit.
Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
Week 7 NFL betting odds, spreads, totals, lines for every game, including Bears-Patriots, Seahawks-Chiefs
The Week 7 NFL betting lines, including spreads and totals, are out for every game
As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?
President Macron's Gulf visit aims to address rising energy prices and strengthen ties amid regional security concerns.
Salesforce is planning to buy AI marketing company Braze, sending BRZE shares surging 50%
A move announced by the software-as-a-service giant Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) is sending the stock price of a relatively unknown AI marketing firm surging this morning. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On Tuesday morning, Salesforce announced plans to acquire digital marketing firm Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE) for about $5.66 billion. According to the terms of the deal, Salesforce will pay Braze Class A common stockholders $47.50 in cash per share. Braze’s AI-powered multichann
Kyle Kennedy, Granddaughter of Bobby Kennedy, Dead at 42 After Spinal Cord Injury Six Years Earlier
Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Bobby Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died last month six years after sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2020.
Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap
Everyone has that one friend who’s always blinking in photos.
Christina Applegate Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis. It Happens More Often Than You’d Think
A substantial percentage of people initially diagnosed with MS later turn out to not have it, research has shown.
Ancient Babylonian Students Sometimes Offered Their Homework to the Gods
Clay tablets reveal why schoolwork doubled as worship in ancient Babylonia.
I’m a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here’s why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the ‘80s didn’t identify him as a possible psychopath
Philadelphia police and FBI are conducting a massive investigation into the home where the late R.C. Horsch and his son lived, along with several women who’ve gone missing.
Celtics vs. Pistons prediction, odds, betting preview, start time: NBA picks, best bets on Tuesday, Oct. 20
Best bets and betting preview for Pistons vs. Celtics on Tuesday
Macron lines up more Gulf diesel as France battles soaring fuel prices
The UAE and Bahrain deals increase French commitments to 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of consumption.
Everyone’s taking PTO and sick days to play ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
Folks are lining up for their annual seasonal vaccines. But there’s one contagion that a CVS appointment can’t immunize against. “GTA flu” is sweeping the nation—and many workers anticipate “catching” it to call out sick once Grand Theft Auto VI releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles on November 19. Others put in paid time off (PTO) requests weeks, even months ahead of the release of the game that critics say is the most anticipated of the decade. That’s according to a new
Guillermo del Toro: ‘It Pains Me Deeply to See Past Generations Fail the Next, We’re Handing Down a World in Ruins’
Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro descended on the Morelia Film Festival where he presented 'Pan's Labyrinth' in 3D.
Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: 'Physical AI is in it's LEGO era' | TechCrunch
It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity.
How to watch The Traitors Canada season 4 — free streams from anywhere in the world
The Traitors Canada returns for its fourth season
New nickel-cobalt electrode cuts hydrogen material costs by 99%
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) developed a platinum-free, nickel-cobalt electrode for efficient alkaline water electrolysis.
Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
What's next for Nico Iamaleava? From prized recruit to Tennessee exit, UCLA rise and ACL tear
The injury dims an undefeated start under Bob Chesney and adds another dramatic chapter to a college career defined by massive NIL stakes, a messy divorce and a Westwood revival
Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.
U.S. bans AI startup Deepseek because of ‘threat vectors’ and China responds
China hit back Tuesday at a U.S. ban on Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek’s products for federal civilian agencies, highlighting friction in the two AI powers’ heated technology race.The agencies should remove DeepSeek and its affiliated products, as well as third party products and services developed using DeepSeek, from their IT systems, the Department of Homeland Security said in a notice made public on Monday.The department’s order, dating back to late July,
Meet Kate DePetro, Fox News’ Social-Media Ambassador to Younger Viewers
Meet Kate DePetro, Fox News' Social-Media Ambassador to Younger Viewers
Samsung Brings 'Design Is an Act of Love' Exhibition To Seoul Design Week 2026
Samsung's "Design Is an Act of Love" exhibition at Seoul Design Week 2026 features 14 Italian artists reinterpreting Samsung products on its OLED TV S95H displays.
YouTuber makes refrigerator that uses fire and salt for cooling
Greenhill Forge built a DIY refrigerator that uses fire, water, and calcium chloride to produce cooling without a conventional compressor.
NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Credit: NASA The Republic of Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory of the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Samarkand on Monday, committing to the practical principles that guide safe, transparent, and responsible civil space exploration. “Uzbekistan joins the Artemis Accords at a pivotal moment,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson. “President Trump has directed NASA to build a Moon Base and establish an enduring presence on the lunar surface.
CDC issues new travel notice as record Ebola outbreak spreads
American health officials have issued another travel notice as the record Ebola outbreak in Africa continues to spread to new countries.
Auburn has proof of concept after shocking Georgia, but Alex Golesh refuses to buy into the hype
Golesh and the Tigers enjoyed a milestone win on Saturday in Athens, but Sunday's film review showed there's plenty more work to be done
CDC reports third measles death in the United States this year
The death was added to the federal tally, as the US records more than 4,400 measles cases nationwide.
The housing market is sending a troubling signal about what’s coming next
One key measure of housing activity fell to the lowest level in more than two decades in September, as higher mortgage rates are keeping buyers at bay. Pending home sales, which measure the number of signed contracts on existing homes, slumped 7.3% in September from August and were down 11.3% from the prior year, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors. The report is but the latest confirmation that the housing market is cooling—and particularly in once-hot
McCartney and Starr back new Beatles attraction
The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.
Figma co-founder Dylan Field thinks MCP is not a perfect protocol
Figma said it plans to support as many standards as possible without exposing all of its data.
Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car
The human desire to go fast is old, dating back at least as far as the first time some adventurous Yamnaya saw a horse on the Pontic-Caspian steppe and thought, “I bet if I jumped on that thing’s back, it would be faster than walking.” A thousand years later, someone else invented the wheel—and the chariot—and humanity was ready to roll.
NASA Provides Progress Update on Moon Base Rovers
6 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Artist’s rendering of astronauts working next to a lunar terrain vehicle on the lunar surface.NASA As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, terrain mapping, scientific investigations, and resource prospecting.
Bombadil: A Foundation Model for Plant Electrophysiology
Living plants, like animals, use electrical signals to carry information about their physiological state across their body, from roots to branches. These signals can be recorded, as they are in animals, from a pair of differential extracellular electrodes inserted into signal-conducting tissue. While machine-learning models have been trained to predict specific plant stress states from these signals, each of these models has been trained for only a single task and none have been designed to tran
Three X-factors that could shape the 2026 World Series: Infield defense, Bryan Baker's fastball and more
The Brewers and the Rays head to Milwaukee for Game 1 on Friday to kick off the seven-game series with a ring on the line
How does language affect how we think?
Does language shape the way we think?
Silicon Motion: New Ramps Broaden The Growth Base (NASDAQ:SIMO)
Silicon Motion (SIMO) rated Buy: sales ramp, margin expansion, new verticals & big valuation discount.
Watch: 'Slayground' teaser sets scene of 'Green Room' director's new film
"Slayground," a new horror film from "Green Room" director Jeremy Saulnier and starring Cory Michael Smith, will open in theaters in January.
Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei
The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.
This Galaxy S27 display upgrade will make you want to ditch your S26
The Galaxy S26 series - and every iPhone and Pixel - has a big display problem. But the S27 Pro and Ultra might finally fix it
Webb Captures Stellar Jets
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed many protostars and stars within the glowing gases of NGC 7129. Hot, atomic hydrogen gas is shown here in the golden region, while cooler, molecular hydrogen gas, shocked by embedded protostars, is represented in red.NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI) An image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 6, 2026, reveals a cauldron of cosmic creation.
Having Endometriosis Raises the Odds of Migraine: Study - Prevention
Now, there's another health condition duo to have on your radar: endometriosis and migraine. New research presented at the American Neurological ...
NBA Opening Night 2026 betting promos: Get over $3,000 in bonuses from top online betting apps, sportsbooks
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JERUSALEM DAILY: Half a million Palestinians lose food aid
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in Gaza as funding shortages threaten food aid for half a million people
New details emerge on former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a conference room
A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device in a conference room to glean company details had been “mere days” away from absconding to Saudi Arabia before his arrest last week, federal prosecutors revealed in new court filings.Abdulrahman Alfozan’s wife and young son also left the country the day after the 35-year-old Saudi national’s arrest, traveling on a one-way ticket booked and paid for by a Saudi military official, prosecutors said i
Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".
How to review AI code without reading the code
Stop reading AI code line by line. Reviewing architectural decisions instead of diffs fixes the PR bottleneck while keeping teams aligned.
Can It Actually Work? Synthesizing Functional CAD Mechanisms
While LLM agents can generate visually plausible CAD assemblies, these designs often fail to fulfill their intended physical functions. We study functional CAD design, a setting where agents interpret underspecified requests to construct and iteratively revise mechanisms that satisfy functional requirements in physical simulation. Verifying these requirements is nontrivial: different candidate mechanisms may realize the same function through entirely different components, controls, and operating
AI model hunts down fake news
Researchers have developed an automated system for detecting fake news that achieved accuracy rates above 98% in tests on two datasets; in other words, it missed just one or two fake news items in every 100. They provide details of their approach in the International Journal of Information and Compu
Dana-Farber, Beth Israel to begin construction of new $1.68 billion cancer hospital
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Lahey Health are starting work on a $1.68 billion cancer hospital in Boston, marking a new phase in their competition with Mass General Brigham.
NBA season preview: Rankings, predictions and what to know for all 30 teams
Here's everything you need to know for every team, including storylines, stats and predictions ahead of opening night.
Ben-Gvir mocks Gaza destruction in AI-generated video
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted an AI-generated video mocking the devastation in Gaza.
Partner Valuation Advisors' Vytas Norusis Releases New Report on the Evolution of IOS Financing
/PRNewswire/ -- Partner Valuation Advisors (Partner) today announced the release of a new industrial outdoor storage (IOS) report from Vytas Norusis, MAI,...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ Sets Re-Release With First-Ever Imax and 70mm Screenings
Christopher Nolan's thriller "The Prestige" is returning to theaters in 2027 in honor of the movie's 20th anniversary.
Plants can speak using electricity, so this startup built an AI model to decipher their language
Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems.
Meta Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Muse, the new general-purpose AI agent from Meta, can expose sensitive information when users share conversations through web links, researchers reported Monday. In response to questions from Ars about the behavior, Meta said it's suspending the sharing feature while the company reviews it and considers making changes. Like many online services, Muse has allowed users to share searches, conversations, images, and similar content with other people. Such share features usually involve clicking an option to create a unique URL that anyone can use to load a page hosting the content.
NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights
Ingenuity roamx-0201 Ingenuityroamx-0201 Ingenuity roamx-0201 CurtainToggle2-Up Image Details Rotor blade cross-sections highlight the thinner profile of the roamx-0201 design (right) compared to the more traditional, rounded shape used by NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicop
What 'harmless' vaping is really doing to children's health
Kyla Blight was only 15 when she first picked up a vape. Within a few years, the teenager was reaching for one the moment she woke up - and getting through an entire 4,000-puff device every week.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford on verge of tying NFL record for most losses ever by a quarterback
While it's not a record Stafford likely wants to hold, it does show he's been solid enough to stick around this long
Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case amid concerns about regional spread
A 24-year-old man, who was already being held in quarantine, is the latest to test positive.
Laredo Oil Meets with Governor of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, to Advance UGD Program for Mature Oil Fields
/PRNewswire/ -- Laredo Oil, Inc. (OTC: LRDC) ("Laredo" or the "Company") today announced that earlier in the month, Mark See, the Company's Chief Executive...
BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed, says Katie Razzall
The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.