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CVE-2026-96893 GitLab AI Conversation Context Construction neutralization
AI

CVE-2026-96893 GitLab AI Conversation Context Construction neutralization

A security flaw has been discovered in GitLab up to 19.2.7/19.3.4/19.4.1. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-96893. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

The Social Reckoning is flopping at the box office
Technology

The Social Reckoning is flopping at the box office

Aaron Sorkin isn’t making many friends.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)
Science

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)

A Falcon 9 hadn't launched a batch of Starlink satellites since Sept. 19.

From the workplace to pop culture - why how we view women's anger is changing
Health

From the workplace to pop culture - why how we view women's anger is changing

Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?

No murder charge yet for man held with slain Moselakgomo's item | The Citizen
Sports

No murder charge yet for man held with slain Moselakgomo's item | The Citizen

A man found in possession of an item belonging to slain runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo was arrested yesterday in Kempton Park.

World

Imran Khan’s PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad says the PTI failed to lead the fight against armed groups, but analysts question the takeover.

Will the chief AI officer role survive?
Business

Will the chief AI officer role survive?

Chief AI officer may be one of the most important executive hires companies make in this decade. It may also be one of the shortest-lived. Just a few years ago, most boards probably would’ve questioned whether they needed a dedicated leader for artificial intelligence. But when ChatGPT started to dominate public consciousness in late 2022 and early 2023, the conversation changed. The rush began to launch AI practices, assemble AI task forces and committees, and of course, appoint chief AI off

Propagate Content Adds Four Docuseries From Monster Films
Culture

Propagate Content Adds Four Docuseries From Monster Films

Distributor will shop 'Almost Perfect Murders', 'Dark Land: The Hunt For a Killer', 'The Real X-Files' and 'The Secret World of Forensics'.

OneXPlayer Super X Pro Is First To Cram AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Into A 2-in-1, With 192 GB Memory & Even Comes With Liquid Cooling Support
AI

OneXPlayer Super X Pro Is First To Cram AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Into A 2-in-1, With 192 GB Memory & Even Comes With Liquid Cooling Support

OneXPlayer has announced the Super X Pro, a 2-in-1 compact PC which is the first to house the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 chip.

Technology

Meta launches Muse Wonder to rival OpenAI, Anthropic

Meta shares rose about 4% in afternoon trading amid the Muse Wonder release.

An Impact Structure With Legs
Science

An Impact Structure With Legs

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory An Impact Structure With Legs Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search   Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the October Puzzler. From above, the mere appearance

Dog walkers at UK beauty spot warned of 'devastating' fatal parasite
Health

Dog walkers at UK beauty spot warned of 'devastating' fatal parasite

There have been deaths recently linked to the parasite

Arsenal XI vs Lille: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news
Sports

Arsenal XI vs Lille: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news

Bizarre new double blow hands Mikel Arteta fresh selection dilemma

World

Malaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from Indonesia

Move comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.

Business

AFTER ROLLING BACK DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, TARGET FACES OUTRAGE OVER REPORTS OF ICE USING PARKING LOTS IN BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES

/PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, October 13, at 10:00 AM ET, elected officials, faith and community leaders will gather outside a Bronx Target following reports of...

Culture

UK comedian Russell Brand appears in court for trial on rape, sexual assault charges

LONDON — British comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared in a London court on Monday, Oct. 12. for the start of his trial on rape and sexual assault charges. The hearing at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Tuesday after a morning of jury selection. The prosecution is due to open its case

South Korea's chip-heavy stock market is plunging again as AI investors find more reasons to worry
AI

South Korea's chip-heavy stock market is plunging again as AI investors find more reasons to worry

Fresh advances by a Chinese chipmaker are giving AI investors another reason to question the trade.

Best Flip Phone for 2026 - CNET
Technology

Best Flip Phone for 2026 - CNET

Both Samsung and Motorola have continued to improve their flip-style Galaxy Z and Razr phone lines. The best option for you will depend on if you want to save some money or go big on features.

Scientists discover hidden bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea nearly 1,400 metres below the surface
Science

Scientists discover hidden bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea nearly 1,400 metres below the surface

Scientists have discovered a deep-water bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea, where tall, whip-shaped coral colonies grow alongside sea fans, sponges and other marine animals. The forest lies at depths of 1,200 to 1,380 metres near the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands.

Cerebral palsy explained after death of RJ Mitte, aged 34
Health

Cerebral palsy explained after death of RJ Mitte, aged 34

He made a name for himself in 2008 after landing a lead role in hit crime series Breaking Bad

Rams left tackle throws punch at Bills' Bradley Chubb following Buffalo's stunning Monday night win
Sports

Rams left tackle throws punch at Bills' Bradley Chubb following Buffalo's stunning Monday night win

Alaric Jackson hit the Bills' pass-rusher with an apparent sucker-punch following Buffalo's wild Monday night win

Moscow repels one of this year’s largest drone attacks, calculations show
World

Moscow repels one of this year’s largest drone attacks, calculations show

According to Sergey Sobyanin, between 8:30 p.m. Moscow time on October 12 and 7:00 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday, 417 UAVs flew toward the Moscow Region

Business

Hock Tan Warns AI Investors Are Gambling In A Casino... Whose Chips His Own Credit Is Paying For

Broadcom stock is held by the people Tan just called gamblers... and Broadcom bonds are priced by the people who agree with him.

Exclusive | Selma Blair released from jail as she faces up to 7 years in prison for violent airplane incident
Culture

Exclusive | Selma Blair released from jail as she faces up to 7 years in prison for violent airplane incident

The actress’ next court date is set for January 2027 as she faces assault charges stemming from the alleged midair meltdown.

AI

Omron buys U.S. industrial PC maker OnLogic in $675m push into physical AI

OMRON ( (JP:6645) ) has provided an announcement.Omron has agreed to acquire U.S. holding company Interlogic and its industrial PC maker OnLogic for …

NASA's Perseverance sets new Mars driving record at 28.10 miles
Technology

NASA's Perseverance sets new Mars driving record at 28.10 miles

NASA's Perseverance rover has driven 28.10 miles on Mars, surpassing Opportunity's long-standing distance record.

Biped bot uses your old, dusty phone for brains
Science

Biped bot uses your old, dusty phone for brains

That old phone gathering dust in a drawer could have a second life far more entertaining than being a paperweight. UCLA researchers have created PhoneBot, a little humanoid that puts your smartphone to work as the brains of a walking robot companion.

The Fix
Health

The Fix

Two former addicts with criminal pasts run a church in Burnley where people arrive daily looking for help. Can faith, tough love and lived experience change lives?

Confirmed: Jake White to coach Fiji at 2027 Rugby World Cup | The Citizen
Sports

Confirmed: Jake White to coach Fiji at 2027 Rugby World Cup | The Citizen

The former Springboks coach won the global showpiece title in 2007.

Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1, prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says
World

Drones hit ships in Black Sea, sinking 1, prompting rescue operations, Bulgaria says

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says drones struck two ships in the Black Sea, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations

LG Energy Solution's Sodium-Ion Battery Expands into N. American ESS Market
Business

LG Energy Solution's Sodium-Ion Battery Expands into N. American ESS Market

LG Energy Solution is accelerating the development of sodium-ion batteries as a potential next-generation growth driver, expanding its battery portfolio beyond

BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting
Culture

BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting

The drama has been recording in Birmingham for 75 years, making it the world's longest running soap opera.

Genting Malaysia And Alibaba Cloud Sign MoU To Explore AI And Cloud Technology Collaboration
AI

Genting Malaysia And Alibaba Cloud Sign MoU To Explore AI And Cloud Technology Collaboration

Genting Malaysia and Alibaba Cloud have signed an MoU to explore AI and cloud technology collaboration across Genting Malaysia's business operations.

Technology

Houthi rebels say multiple airstrikes targeted them in Yemen, and other Mideast developments

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday again blamed Saudi Arabia for multiple airstrikes overnight that targeted areas along Yemen's northern border with the kingdom and its western coastline. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the claim, but the strikes came hours after air raid sire

Fly-tippers in Cornwall face £5k fine in new crackdown
Science

Fly-tippers in Cornwall face £5k fine in new crackdown

Cornwall Council introduces new penalties after recording 17,500 incidents in five years.

Health

More patients without insurance are arriving at Bay Area hospitals - The Mercury News

“We're just seeing the beginning of what we see as a major problem for access to healthcare,” Lorenz said. ... health conditions. Also next year, ...

Sean McVay cannot rely on the Rams' special teams -- and the Rams must fix it before it's too late ... again
Sports

Sean McVay cannot rely on the Rams' special teams -- and the Rams must fix it before it's too late ... again

The Rams are 32nd in the NFL in special teams expected points added

World

Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nears

US president has not endorsed Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 election amid shifting public sentiment.

Tongwei's TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48: A New Residential Solar Module Designed to Get More from Every Rooftop
Business

Tongwei's TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48: A New Residential Solar Module Designed to Get More from Every Rooftop

/PRNewswire/ -- Tongwei Solar has introduced the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48, a 48-cell residential solar module delivering up to 490 W at 24.5% efficiency in a...

‘I hope Trump is watching’: Hillary Clinton recalls what she told Obama after Michelle’s Nobel remark
Culture

‘I hope Trump is watching’: Hillary Clinton recalls what she told Obama after Michelle’s Nobel remark

Hillary Clinton laughed at Michelle Obama's reference to Barack Obama's 2009 Nobel Peace Prize during the Obama Presidential Center opening

AI

Anthropic Eyeing Data Center Investment in Australia, Envoy Says

Anthropic PBC is looking to invest in data centers in Australia as the artificial intelligence company scales up its capacity build-out across the world.

New microwave weapon can stop drone swarms without firing missiles
Technology

New microwave weapon can stop drone swarms without firing missiles

BAE Systems says its microwave weapon has reached Technology Readiness Level 6 through outdoor testing for hunting drone swarms.

APOD: 2026 October 13 – Desert Stairway to Heaven
Science

APOD: 2026 October 13 – Desert Stairway to Heaven

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 13 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. OriginalAnnotated Desert Stairway to Heaven Explanation: This stairway in Chile brings you only a little bit closer to heaven. But ooh, the sky above it makes you wonder.

Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here’s what to know
Health

Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here’s what to know

As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo had pimples that weren’t too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose.

What we learned in NFL Week 5: Mike Evans is perfect fit with Brock Purdy, Josh Allen extends MVP lead
Sports

What we learned in NFL Week 5: Mike Evans is perfect fit with Brock Purdy, Josh Allen extends MVP lead

Plus, this NFL Draft class is looking excellent early

HSC students braced for the ultimate curveball. Instead, they received a ‘gift’
World

HSC students braced for the ultimate curveball. Instead, they received a ‘gift’

As 60,000 students sat down for the first HSC exam of 2026, English Paper 1, many were preparing for the worst. Instead, they received a “gift”.

[Opening Market] KOSPI Falls Below 6,000 Amid Foreign Selloff
Business

[Opening Market] KOSPI Falls Below 6,000 Amid Foreign Selloff

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the domestic stock market faced an extension of ‘Black Tuesday,’ unable to escape the shock of the record plunge from the previous trading

'Furious' and 'Tulsa King' stars join hands for new dramedy 'Downriver'
Culture

'Furious' and 'Tulsa King' stars join hands for new dramedy 'Downriver'

'Downriver,' which also stars Jessica Biel, follows two best friends as they head to Montana

AI

Muse Wonder Puts Meta's Aggressive AI Push in Focus

Meta Platforms released a new artificial intelligence model called Muse Wonder, which the company claims is a big leap over its predecessors. Riley Griffin has more on "The Asia Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

HTMX 4 Adds findAll Support In CSS Selector Attributes
Technology

HTMX 4 Adds findAll Support In CSS Selector Attributes

Ben Nadel demonstrates how to use "findAll" to disable multiple form buttons during the submission process in HTMX 4.

Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant
Science

Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant

Groups from around northern England and southern Scotland can bid for funding to help the creatures.

Health

Rise in accidents involving kids and e-bikes sparks debate about regulation

Emergency room departments are reporting soaring numbers of pediatric trauma accidents associated with micromobility devices. Experts and advocates agree that the federal government needs to step in.

A great’s milestone beckons, but will Brisbane 2032 keep Australia’s elite around?
Sports

A great’s milestone beckons, but will Brisbane 2032 keep Australia’s elite around?

Could the allure of representing Australia at the Olympic Games keep seasoned veterans playing longer? A great of the game reveals why it could.

World

Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says

Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.

Fibocom Showcases SC153 5G Smart Module at NetworkX, Leveraging a Qualcomm Platform to Accelerate 5G Smart Device Development
Business

Fibocom Showcases SC153 5G Smart Module at NetworkX, Leveraging a Qualcomm Platform to Accelerate 5G Smart Device Development

/PRNewswire/ -- As AI applications increasingly extend to end devices, smart devices are evolving from basic data connectivity toward real-time interaction and...

Tom Rodriguez reveals wife’s pregnancy with second child
Culture

Tom Rodriguez reveals wife’s pregnancy with second child

Tom Rodriguez with his non-showbiz wife and their firstborn Korben. Image: Instagram/@bundleofjoystudioph via @akosimangtomas Tom Rodriguez announced that he and his non-showbiz wife are set to

SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off
AI

SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off

Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets.

39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania
Technology

39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania

A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has become the sixth person to die of the highly infectious virus amid a state outbreak that has stricken over a thousand people since it began in April. The woman died on Saturday, October 10. She had several underlying health conditions and had recently tested positive for measles, according to an advisory posted on social media by Franklin County Coroner Jordan Conner.

Science

Menstruation invisible to homelessness support services

Stigma, male-centric systems and structural neglect have rendered homeless women's menstrual health largely out of sight and out of mind, according to the authors of a study by the University of Southampton.

Heart attack: Woman was 'dead for 10 minutes' due to 'silent' cardiac condition
Health

Heart attack: Woman was 'dead for 10 minutes' due to 'silent' cardiac condition

Medics in Spain raced against time to save Sandra McCartney's life after her heart stopped beating.

"What a loser," "It's never been more over": NFL fans brutally mock Eagles' Big Dom over promising fix for Jalen Hurts and Co. after disastrous start
Sports

"What a loser," "It's never been more over": NFL fans brutally mock Eagles' Big Dom over promising fix for Jalen Hurts and Co. after disastrous start

The Philadelphia Eagles desperately need help on offense, and an unlikely source has emerged, to much negativity from those lucky enough to see it.

World

Qatari Emir says country has faced ‘exceptional circumstances’

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says Qatar has demonstrated its strength and cohesion.

Business

Stellantis Q3 shipments slip to 1.3M units amid North American slump

Stellantis Q3 shipments slip to 1.3M units amid North American slump

Kelly Osbourne addresses eating disorder rumours
Culture

Kelly Osbourne addresses eating disorder rumours

‘I was as shocked as everyone else.’

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