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AI-powered app maker Wabi pivots to a messaging experience
Wabi is repositioning its prompt-based app builder as a personal AI agent that can create interfaces on demand, combining chat, apps and ongoing tasks.
Spotify is down for thousands right now — here's what we know about the outage
Spotify is experiencing a major wobble for many
Crew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch Pad
Ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in this Sept. 27, 2026, photo. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey […]
When Picky Eating is Actually a Psychiatric Disorder | National Geographic
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Commanders' Jayden Daniels opting against elbow surgery until after season, per report
Washington's star quarterback is reportedly delaying a procedure on his dislocated left elbow until the offseason
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli worshippers attack Palestinian man
Settler pogroms intensify as a total lockdown of the occupied West Bank enters its third day.
America gets a chatbot
The federal government has a chatbot. President Donald Trump launched america.gov on Tuesday, a new site that looks like ChatGPT or Claude with a prompt box to query the federal government. The underlying LLM draws its responses from official state sources. “With america.gov, the federal government no longer stands in your way, and it stands only at your service, and that’s what we’re doing,” Trump said at the unveiling. “We’re simplifying it, we’r
Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the city
Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.
OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT’s own office suite
OpenAI's newly announced suite of office features puts it into mor direct competition with more traditional software companies.
As Muse privacy issues raise alarm, Meta is giving it to businesses you probably visit each day
More access, more incidents, more reasons to hesitate.
NASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student Challenge
2 Min Read NASA Opens Applications for Second Season of ORBIT Student Challenge Following a successful inaugural year of ingenuity and career building, NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology) has officially returned for a second season to bring university and college student innovation to the forefront of Earth technology development and deep-space exploration. Registration for the 2026–2027 challenge is open through Monday, Nov.
Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
Case Keenum's performance vs. Eagles shows Bears shouldn't rush Caleb Williams' return from injury
Keenum surprised everyone with his primetime performance, and he should give Chicago time to get Williams back to full strength
Knife-wielding schoolboy kills teacher, injures two in Slovakia
Police detain the 13-year-old in the northwestern village of Staskov, launch investigation into 'premeditated murder'.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Presents at Mining Forum Americas 2026 Transcript
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Mining Forum Americas 2026 September 29, 2026 11:20 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsAmmar Al-Joundi - CEO, President &...
National museums to stay free for all visitors
It follows discussions about whether charging tourists could boost museums' finances.
OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar
Dots are meant to operate independent of any specific hardware or interface, pursuing user-defined goals continuously in the background with minimal oversight.
AI researchers put out videos saying superintelligence is ‘exactly as dangerous as it sounds’
One researcher claims human extinction is “a coin flip.”
New aircraft paint cuts 25% heat sensitivity during Mach 5 speed test
University of Manchester engineers developed a pressure-sensitive paint that is 25% less sensitive to temperature changes.
Sudden confusion in an older relative? Don’t assume it’s a urine infection
Sudden confusion needs urgent medical attention. A urinary infection is one possible cause, but a positive urine test may not give the whole picture.
With NBA training camps underway, big wave of players returning to college isn't expected when rosters are set
As some Summer League washouts try to sue their way back, Matt Norlander explains why an October redux with another batch of players isn't expected
‘Truly historic’: Morocco’s king appoints first woman prime minister
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes the second woman to serve as prime minister in the Arab world.
CPP Investments invests $441 million in hotel developer in India
TORONTO - Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing $441 million in Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd., a hotel owner and developer in India.
Tom Hollander Joins Season 2 Cast Of 'The Audacity'
Emmy-nominated Tom Hollander (Dune: Prophecy) has joined the Season 2 cast of AMC's The Audacity in a recurring role.
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol, says it nearly matches GPT-6 Astra and costs less
OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol delivers significant improvements over GPT-6 Sol across complex professional tasks, including code writing and debugging, document understanding, and executing multi-step business workflows.
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
For two decades, largely in service to the International Space Station, NASA has sought to foster an "economy" in low-Earth orbit. Twenty years ago, with a program to develop private spacecraft for cargo delivery to the space station, NASA sought to "stimulate efforts within the private sector to develop and operate safe, reliable, and cost-effective commercial space transportation systems." In recent years this has expanded to creating an entire commercial ecosystem in orbit, with transportation, space stations, manufacturing, tourism, and more, such that NASA is one of many customers in the
The Only Xbox Controllers Worth Buying Right Now
These pads offer drift-proof sticks, mappable buttons, and all-day comfort.
Why men who get up in the night to pee may have a breathing problem
Ken, like many men, had been nagged into coming to see me by his wife. She was exhausted. Every time he got up in the night to go to the loo, he woke her too.
Dave Richard's Week 4 Trade Chart and rest of season Fantasy Football rankings help you win now
Why wait to win? Use the Trade Chart to make post-draft deals and improve your team with assigned values to help you navigate your league's trade market.
Trump unveils new site to simplify access to government services
America.gov for now functions like a chatbot comparable to ChatGPT or Claude, pointing users to official gov't websites.
That price you’re seeing online may have been picked specifically for you
Consumers are seriously worried about online pricing, and not just because prices seem to be rising all around. It’s because, according to recent reports and a new investigative book, algorithms are now setting prices. And they aren’t doing it based on product quality or market value, but by tracking and targeting individual buyer behavior. The practice of charging different customers different prices might be tough to wrap your head around. But author Lindsay Owens, president and
Introducing ‘Weaponized Pooping,’ the Latest Relationship Debate Taking Over the Internet
Every house has one, and you know exactly who he is. He heads to the bathroom with his phone and disappears for 40 minutes. By the time he comes back, his wife has fed three kids, cleaned the kitchen, and has zero interest in hearing how relaxing his poop was. Olivia Howell, author of Divorce […]
OpenAI gives Codex reusable cloud environments that work across devices
OpenAI is expanding Codex with reusable cloud development environments, a revamped CLI with voice controls, new code review tools and a security-focused product for scanning repositories and preparing fixes.
Here's what actually happened in OpenAI's Australian gov't server hack
Last week, when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the world that an OpenAI agent had accessed "non-public files" from his country's Medicare statistics portal during testing, his description of the incident was a little light on details.
Tiny Grains From Asteroid Bennu Reveal How Jupiter Shaped the Early Solar System
The asteroid’s dust may preserve a record of how planets assembled 4.5 billion years ago.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about Novo licensing a Chinese obesity pill, Merck pulling an antibiotic, and more
Novo has agreed to pay up to $2.6 billion to license an experimental, weekly weight loss pill from China’s Hengrui Pharma
College Football Playoff dark horses: Florida, Iowa among preseason long shot threats to crash the party
After one month of the season, these 10 teams have come from off the radar to challenge for a spot in the CFP
Madrid residents feel the impact of Spain’s housing crisis
Spain’s housing crisis is deepening as soaring rents and a shortage of homes put affordable housing out of reach.
The biggest solar story isn’t that it passed coal and wind. It’s what happens next
In May, solar generated more electricity than either coal or wind across the United States for the first time in a single month. New figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show solar produced 47,147 gigawatt-hours, ahead of coal’s 45,119. Over the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar output rose 21.6% from a year earlier, while coal generation dropped 10.9%. The agency projects that solar, wind, and battery storage will add about 83 gigawatts of new capacity by May
Trump’s New AI Website Confirms He Lost the 2020 Presidential Election
Donald Trump has routinely claimed that he won the 2020 election. But the new AI-powered website America.gov, which Trump unveiled on Tuesday to great fanfare, says otherwise.
Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents
OpenAI isn't a public supporter of Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform, but it is privately working with Nvidia, TechCrunch has learned.
Exploit for Improper Input Validation in Citrix Netscaler_Application_Delivery_Controller
cve-2026-88771-hunt A quick script for checking indicators and known attack paths on Netscalers. In particular this tool was modified to hunt for IoC's and data relating to cve-2026-88771...
The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers Fix Joy-Con Frustrations and Add Drift-Resistant Sticks
Our experts hand-picked the best Switch 2 controllers, from budget models to premium pads.
I Ate Raspberries Every Day for a Week—and I Noticed Two Big Changes In How I Felt
These little morsels are one of the healthiest foods you can eat.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NHL Opening Night best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model reveals its Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes picks for their matchup Opening Night on Tuesday, Sept. 29
Trump administration ‘must be changed’: Iran’s IRGC appeals to US voters
Iran's military has issued an open letter accusing Trump of lying to US citizens about the state of the ongoing war.
U.S. workers spend nearly $7,000 per year just to show up at the office
American workers spend an average of $6,736 each year just to show up at the office, according to a recent study by resume-building platform Resume.io. Commuting accounts for more than 40% of the costs, or $2,751 a year, including public transit, gas, and other expenses. Another $2,598 a year comes from buying food and coffee. More than half of workers (53.2%) said their office costs have risen over the past 12 months, compared to only 5.9% who said their costs have fallen.
Gisele Pelicot rape case to be told in London play
Thirty actors will take part in the documentary-style performance based on documents from the trial.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s plugins with app-like interfaces and automations
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT plugins with dedicated sidebar homes, interactive panels, file viewers, improved discovery, and support for automations.
Apple worked with Trump admin to remove ICE-tracking apps, lawmaker says
Apple continues to face backlash for removing ICE-tracking apps like ICEBlock from the App Store, a drastic step that seemed to be triggered by Trump administration claims that the apps endangered officers. According to US Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Apple has no evidence to support claims that apps raised safety concerns.
NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage
The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk.Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will stream through a variety of platforms.
Low RSV Vaccine Coverage Leaves Seniors at Risk - Medscape
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Florida cements status as clear preseason No. 1 after Denzel Aberdeen is cleared to play for 2026-27 season
The Gators are expected to open the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the polls next month, ahead of Duke and Illinois
Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone?
More than two decades of US military presence in Iraq comes to an end.
Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro
Disney warned about the most recent round of cuts in its August earnings report as one of the levers it was evaluating to reduce costs at the company.
Charlie & Martin Sheen To Star In Comedy Series ‘Happy Jack’ For AMC
Charlie Sheen and his father Martin Sheen are back playing father and son for the first time in over a decade.
Open source tool distills Jev so you can run it locally
Jevstiller targets 98% agreement by learning familiar requests on your hardware while sending uncertain and audited queries upstream
This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data
In news that should surprise very few, connected cars remain a complete privacy nightmare. But now we have a better idea of what data those cars are giving away, and to whom, thanks to a study conducted by a team of researchers at Northeastern University and Consumer Reports. Testing 21 cars from 19 different brands revealed patterns of traffic to advertisers and trackers, as well as data shared with Big Tech firms like Microsoft and Adobe.
New 9,700-ton destroyer reaches Alaska to join US Navy's fleet
The future USS Ted Stevens arrived in Whittier, Alaska, on September 27 ahead of its commissioning ceremony.
Anthropic joins ARPA-H clinical AI moonshot, will hold closed-door health care event
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Oura delays IPO plans, Anthropic joins an clinical AI effort by ARPA-H, and MAHA's health data goals.
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Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises
Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.
Meta’s new AI agent gave a stranger a user’s home address. Then he showed up
Another day, another AI agent gone rogue. Over the weekend, what seemed like a pretty typical Facebook Marketplace transaction took a very bizarre turn when Matt Robb, a Toronto-based tech video creator, let Muse handle his communications. Several hours later, Robb learned that unbeknownst to him, Meta’s new AI agent had accepted a lowball offer for a keyboard and arranged a time for the buyer to come pick up the item—even though Robb wasn’t home at the time. “A guy just showed up at
Lanterns' Biggest Hal Jordan Change Undermines DC Hero
A big change to Hal Jordan in the penultimate episode of Lanterns shows how utterly indifferent the showrunners are to the classic character.