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Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life
AI companion app Tolan has raised another $30 million after attracting more than 250,000 active users.
Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has begun notifying victims impacted by a recent data breach of driver’s license and motor vehicle data, but not everyone whose information was stolen will receive an alert. In a notice posted Friday, FLHSMV confirmed that it took “immediate steps” after discovering that “a malicious actor accessed certain department records on September 4, 2026, using compromised credentials.” There’s “no evidence” that data has yet been misused, the department said, but law enforcement “determined the information potentially affected includ
Instrumentation
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) To measure airflow and sound, research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center use special instrumentation like particle image velocimetry, hot wire anemometry, Raman spectroscopy, microphones in phased arrays or continuously rotating rakes. The global aviation noise reduction community relies on data from NASA GRC experiments to validate theory and noise prediction software. Rotating Rake Mode Measurement System (RRMS) Hear an annoying tone from your turbofan engine?
Childhood adversity linked to billions in health and economic costs – new research
The health effects of childhood adversity carry a huge economic burden, according to new research across Wales and England.
Cowboys' Stephen Jones addresses Brian Schottenheimer's job status after team's 2-4 start
Dallas is 10-13 under Schottenheimer after a lackluster loss against the Packers on Sunday
Residents hoisted from rooftops amid Spain’s deadly flooding
Spain’s military is hoisting residents from the rooftops of their flooded homes.
These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Travelers Following Upbeat Q3 Results - Travelers Companies (N
Travelers beats Q3 estimates with $9.18 EPS and $12.41B revenue; strong underwriting and AI expansion. Analysts raise targets, shares dip 1%.
Bay Area reality star Kash pursued fame in controversial, combative baddies culture
Before her death in a street fight, influencer Mackayla Paige tried to build a career through a popular genre of ‘raw,’ ‘unfiltered’ streaming shows that feature women bickering and beating each other up.
Hackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts
OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online platform and stole some users’ API keys, and the AI tools it turned to for help kept refusing to look at the malicious code.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
Open source Windows alternative ReactOS has reached a major milestone: The operating system can now be installed directly onto an NT Files System drive partition. As reported by Phoronix, the move to NTFS clears a long-standing hurdle for the project and brings it one step closer to finally reaching beta. Prior to this latest announcement, ReactOS required users to keep a FAT32 partition for installations. A proprietary Microsoft-developed filesystem, NTFS can trace its roots back through the Windows NT family lineage starting in 1993 with Windows NT 3.1.
Pre-Lit Christmas Trees Are the Solution to the Season's Most Annoying Problem
Get the glow you want—minus hassle—with these models that we tested and recommend.
NIH to create new women's health division per Trump executive order - WyomingNewsNow
... concerns previously raised by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that women's health issues have historically received less ...
Rams face historic Super Bowl challenge after stunning 2-4 start, but schedule offers path back
No team has ever stood in the Rams' position and proceeded to win the Super Bowl
Indian court extends detention of ‘Cockroach’ leaders
The extension of the custody of the CJP activists comes amid a crackdown on near daily protests against the government.
These 8 U.S. cities could soon become buyer’s markets. Here’s where house hunters may have more leverage
It’s a good time to be house hunting in the South, as home buyers currently have the upper hand in many major areas—and could soon have more leverage in several more cities. The U.S. housing market ticked further in favor of buyers in the third quarter, as about two-thirds of major metro areas currently favor buyers or are moving in that direction, according to a report released Monday by Realtor.com. Even though home buyers are gaining the negotiating advantage nationally and in many markets
Wexford to take centre stage as 73-year-old grandmother hunts for perfect home on ‘Cheap Irish Homes’
Wexford will take centre stage as a 73-year-old woman is set to appear in the upcoming episode of RTÉ’s Cheap Irish Homes on Tuesday night.
Smart farming is already proving profitable in some regions, global analysis finds
The use of robots, drones and AI tools in agriculture is already paying off on 42% of the world's cropland. This could increase to 50% in the next 20 years and to as much as 75% if every country tightened environmental regulations. If every country loosened its regulations, it would fall to 31%.
The housing gap between young people with and without wealthy parents has nearly doubled
Among 30-year-olds with parents in the wealthiest fifth of the population, nearly seven out of ten own their own home. Among those with parents in the least wealthy fifth, the figure is around four out of ten. And the difference has grown.
New 'hunter-killer' chemistry captures and destroys forever chemicals
They can turn up in a nonstick frying pan, a waterproof jacket, a takeout food wrapper or the foam used to fight fires. Known as "forever chemicals," these substances are ubiquitous in modern society, prized for their extreme durability and versatility. However, their charm comes with a curse: They
Healthcare Coverage Gaps And Surging Costs Are Key Midterm Issues - Forbes
Healthcare affordability and the rise in the numbers of un- and underinsured are key voter concerns in this year's midterms. getty. Healthcare ...
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 6, Commanders vs. 49ers on MNF, more
Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Monday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Students blockade Louvre as France rolls out local curfews
As protesters shut down the entrance to the world’s most-visited art museum, French officials are preparing to get tougher on would-be rioters with curfews and other measures.
Why it’s time for businesses to speak up about democracy
This is not a moment for businesses to sit back. Hannah Fried, cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit All Voting Is Local, argues that democracy and economic prosperity are deeply connected: Democracies tend to perform better economically, with GDP growth and thriving businesses, while countries experiencing democratic backsliding often see declines across key economic indicators.
We've had two great Star Wars games this year, probably because Lucasfilm Games says it's now "more flexible" about who it takes pitches from
This new era of good - and plentiful - Star Wars games is the result of a new Lucasfilm Games strategy to entertain interesting game ideas.
'24/7 unmanned synthesis platform' uses robots and light to produce drug candidates
Even when AI designs molecules with potential as medicines, drug development can be delayed if the process of producing them is slow. KAIST researchers have developed an "unmanned synthesis platform" that uses synthesis robots and light to automatically carry out the entire process from mixing raw m
Ready for Your New iPhone Duo? Ditch Your Old Devices for Cash to Help You Upgrade - CNET
Trade in your old phone, tablet or laptop now and put the money toward Apple's first foldable.
Software
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at NASA’s Glenn Research Center are involved in developing theory and software to predict the noise from aircraft engines. This software helps engineers to design and analyze new and improved aircraft propulsion systems. Copies of our software can be requested from NASA’s Software Catalog. Aerodynamic predictions of a the hot exhaust flow through a dual stream nozzle with chevrons.NASA JeNo Development of jet noise prediction codes is multifaceted.
Concern over hazardous materials leak at intel plant, week after fatal explosion
A preliminary police investigation into last week's explosion, which killed two employees, found that it occurred as trucks were transferring gas into tanks at the plant. Police say they have found no indication of criminal activity or negligence
NFL suspends Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game for spitting
The NFL has suspended Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for one game after cameras captured him spitting toward Raiders players on Sunday.
Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Unrest on the archipelago came after police shot a woman during a rally over rising costs and water shortages.
An emergency brake…or the architectural demotion of the AI model?
On June 14, Satya Nadella published an article on X about corporate AI that left me completely impressed: his main point, that the enterprise’s durable asset was not the foundation model but the learning loop, was precisely the idea my company and I had been developing for the last three years. I responded with an article on Fast Company, not expecting an answer (tech CEOs are more notoriously one-sided and difficult to reach than kings or presidents), but trying to elevate the discussion a bit
Freud confirms Beatles' songs to star in musical
The Beatles agree for their songs to feature in a stage version of Yesterday, says the co-producer.
NiCE bets the company on AI, data and accountability, and the legacy business buys it time - SiliconANGLE
NiCE bets the company on AI, data and accountability, and the legacy business buys it time - SiliconANGLE
AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work
Since its earliest days, the video game industry has been built on developers creating clones of competing games, with varying levels of originality and varying levels of enforcement from game platforms.
Palladium-coated membrane destroys toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in water
Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a new method to destroy PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals."
Trump creates new women’s health division within NIH
President Trump signed an executive order Monday to bolster federal research surrounding women’s health, crediting first lady Melania Trump for pushing the issue. The order established the Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women’s Health Task Force. The t
Buffalo Bills star CJ Gardner-Johnson suspended without pay by the NFL
Gardner-Johnson has since offered a groveling apology for the disgusting moment, in which cameras caught him approaching Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, before spitting in his rival's direction.
Netanyahu’s new security doctrine: Regional strategy or election ploy?
Experts say Netanyahu's security doctrine and map of regional alliances serve his political ambitions ahead of elections
‘CoreWeave Is the Canary in the Coal Mine’ Expert Warns - CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV)
CoreWeave’s debt crisis signals wider AI financing stress: bonds hit distressed yields, and investors weigh leveraged-growth risks.
Richard Riehle, Character Actor in ‘Office Space,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Bridesmaids’ and More, Dies at 78
Richard Riehle, known for his role as Tom Smykowski in "Office Space" and many other character actor parts, died of natural causes Oct. 15. He was 78.
Tenstorrent hits $6.2B valuation to scale open-weight AI chips
After drawing acquisition interest earlier this year, the Nvidia challenger raised $1.5 billion to remain independent.
Startup taps underwater volcano as energy source in "proof point" test
The world’s first demonstration of a subsea geothermal power plant has taken place near an active underwater volcano almost a mile below the ocean surface. It generated less than 10 seconds of net-positive electricity but showed the technical feasibility of tapping another form of renewable energy underwater. The three-week test deployment of the 3-ton prototype power plant took place at the Axial Seamount in the northeast Pacific Ocean in September.
Experimental Facilities
8 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Research teams at the NASA Glenn Research Center perform experiments in world-class facilities such as the 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9 x15 LSWT), the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL), the Small Hot Jet Acoustic Rig (SHJAR), the Nozzle Acoustic Test Rig (NATR), the DGEN AeroPropulsion Research Turbofan (DART), and the Acoustical Testing Laboratory (ATL). 9×15 Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (9×15 LSWT) The 9- by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel is specially designed to give researchers a con
Dermal fillers: What to know - Mayo Clinic Press
Learn how dermal fillers restore facial volume, how long results last, what treatment involves, and how to choose an experienced medical professional safely.
Mike Norvell blasts late holding call that wiped out Florida State's potential game-tying TD vs. Miami
Norvell says the 'absolutely terrible' call in double overtime denied the Seminoles a chance to 'finish the game on the field'
Protesters block Louvre in support of French student movement
French students are now blockading the world’s busiest museum.
Anthropic says it will dedicate 5% of its shares to a fund for the ‘public good.’ The public is skeptical
Anthropic just released a pledge to commit 5% of its total shares to a new fund to be used for the “public good.” The public isn’t so sure. The privately held AI company, which is planning what could be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in stock market history, published a press release announcing the creation of the “Anthropic Public Benefit Fund,” a “wholly-owned LLC” that will, per the company, be dedicated to the public benefit. To start, the fund will hold 5% of Anthrop
Miley Cyrus Tearfully Details Communicating With Dolly Parton After Her Death
During Miley Cyrus’ Hollywood Bowl residency Oct. 18, the “Flowers” singer detailed how her godmother Dolly Parton continues to communicate with her after the country singer's Aug. 25 death.
Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 13-15 in San Francisco.
Nvidia says the RTX 5090 isn't discontinued, but most listings are over $9,300
Prolific leaker MEGAsizeGPU last week wrote that Nvidia had "confirmed" the GB202 chip used in the RTX 5090 would no longer be used in new RTX 5090...
NASA Improves Shock, Vibration Analysis
Stirling Allen, part of the Dynamic Environments Group with NASA’s Launch Services Program Office, showcases a commercial digital software at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The software performs finite element modeling to support shock and vibration analysis and ensure spacecraft and rockets can withstand harsh vibration, shock, stress, or other physical forces before launch, strengthening mission safety in the process.
The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock
We dig into trust, prices, and a bit of baseball in this week's Health Care Inc. newsletter.
NFL suspends Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting on Raiders' Brock Bowers
Gardner-Johnson was ejected during Sunday's game vs. the Raiders and will forfeit money and playing time
Benny Gantz drops out of Israel’s election race
Decision comes after polls showed his Blue and White party below the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset.
Citizens Financial Analysts Slash Their Forecasts Following Q3 Results - Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:C
Citizens Financial beat Q3 EPS estimates but missed revenue forecasts; shares fell 1.4% as analysts trimmed price targets.
Kylie Jenner's debut at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in $50m bra sparks mixed reaction
The reality star's surprise appearance on the runway in the diamond encrusted piece has sparked mixed reaction.
Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago
Eugenia Kuyda's newest startup Wabi is positioned to take advantage of an idea she had more than a decade ago. Wabi offers a personal AI assistant with a twist, free and downloadable to anyone today.
Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of Mars
Japanese scientists will launch a spacecraft on Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars' moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the solar system and life on Earth.
NASA’s Simulated Mars Crew Marks One Year Inside Habitat
Members of NASA’s CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 2 crew stands in their workspace after spending a year in their isolated and confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. (from left: James Spicer, Matthew Montgomery, Ellen Ellis, and Ross Elder).NASA The four crew members in NASA’s simulated Mars mission have spent the past year living and working in isolation in a confined habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Women's Health Division at NIH, Melania Joins
The executive order directed the NIH Women's Health Division to coordinate and expand research on under-studied women's health conditions, improve ...
College basketball rankings: Florida earns No. 1 spot in preseason Coaches Poll as well as AP Top 25
Florida, Duke and Illinois are the consensus top-three teams in, but the coaches tabbed Arizona, not UConn, for the fourth spot
Helen Haines attack live updates: Indi MP in critical condition after attack outside Wangaratta office; 43-year-old man in custody
The independent MP is in a critical condition after being struck by a four-wheel drive outside her electorate office in north-east Victoria last night.
AI investors are getting nervous about this key metric
Will the AI bubble burst? That’s the question on investors’ minds when an AI company announces anything from a rogue agent to an earnings report. Sure, AI companies continue to increase their revenue, but one lesser discussed metric has investors scared: a slowing growth rate. “A handful of AI-linked companies have driven much of the stock market’s gains recently, so any wobble here can ripple through retirement accounts and index funds broadly, not just tech inv
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor has covered wars including Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iran.