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Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Just Got Their Second One UI 9 Beta Update — Here's What's New
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Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Just Got Their Second One UI 9 Beta Update — Here's What's New

The second One UI 9 Beta update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 with new AI features.

This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years
Technology

This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years

Last week, the Atlantic hurricane season blew through its traditional peak—which comes around September 10—with nary a tropical wave in sight, let alone a storm or hurricane. This is remarkable. Usually this is the time of year when sea surface temperatures reach their warmest in the tropics, and with a favorable atmosphere it should be smooth skating for tropical systems. But this year, the main region where most tropical systems develop is choked with Saharan dust and wind shear. No one is complaining.

'Unfit For Office': Donald Trump Condemned For Dismissing AI Warnings As 'A Hoax'
Science

'Unfit For Office': Donald Trump Condemned For Dismissing AI Warnings As 'A Hoax'

The US president was accused of “gaslighting” the world.

Fruit juice now banned in school dinner crackdown
Health

Fruit juice now banned in school dinner crackdown

The Government has banned primary schools from serving fruit juice in a bid to reduce children's sugar intake, sparking a wave of backlash from diet experts.

Pawan Sehrawat Eyes Gold as India Prepare for Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Challenge
Sports

Pawan Sehrawat Eyes Gold as India Prepare for Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Challenge

Pawan Sehrawat says India are determined to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games, calling the expectations a motivation as the kabaddi team prepares in Gandhinagar.

Judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in US
World

Judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in US

Ruling comes a day before homeland security department’s substantial restrictions were set to take effect

Hindsait Approved for the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem for Electronic Prior Authorization
Business

Hindsait Approved for the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem for Electronic Prior Authorization

/PRNewswire/ -- Hindsait, Inc., a healthcare Intelligence company specializing in clinical natural language processing and prior authorization technology,...

Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to late Catherine O'Hara
Culture

Home Alone and Schitt's Creek stars pay tribute to late Catherine O'Hara

Tributes were also paid at the Emmy Awards to Dolly Parton, James Van Der Beek and Tim Curry.

AI

4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to exhibit at Disrupt is Sept 18. 4 days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators and tech leaders October 13–15.

Technology

Invasive little fire ants prefer cooked beef, seeds over tuna

If you are trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggest swapping tuna for cooked beef and sunflower seeds. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Entomology by researchers at the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture

Hubble and Webb Uncover 27 New Deep-Space Objects
Science

Hubble and Webb Uncover 27 New Deep-Space Objects

The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have teamed up to target some of the smallest, most distant objects in the solar system, discovering that the history of these tiny objects is more puzzling than we'd realized. The two orbiting observatories collectively discovered 27 new Trans-Neptunian Ob

Brain-zapping patch to help sleep could also ease anxiety
Health

Brain-zapping patch to help sleep could also ease anxiety

A skin patch stuck on the face at night could increase the time spent in deep sleep - which is vital for protecting the brain against stress, depression and possibly even dementia.

Sports

Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets by targeting Bills-Lions, NFL, MLB, Phillies-Nationals today

DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager for MLB, NFL and college football betting on Tuesday

World

What are ‘space weapons’, which US says it has deployed into orbit?

The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.

Priority Pass members are getting a huge airport upgrade over the next 12 months
Business

Priority Pass members are getting a huge airport upgrade over the next 12 months

Priority Pass is preparing for a major expansion that could make the airport lounge program useful for a lot more than getting into a lounge before your flight. Collinson Group, the parent company, is embarking on a £500 million ($675 million), five-year investment program that will funnel money into Priority Pass, expand the company’s airport lounge footprint, and accelerate new technology, including AI-powered features. For travelers, that will eventually mean more places to use Pr

Universal Studios Japan Is Launching an R18 Haunted Attraction That Requires a Waiver
Culture

Universal Studios Japan Is Launching an R18 Haunted Attraction That Requires a Waiver

The adults-only ‘Afterimage’ attraction promises isolation, confinement, psychological terror, and an ‘unending nightmare’ at Universal Studios Japan.

Cockroach Labs bets on database pooling to cut cost of AI-era workloads
AI

Cockroach Labs bets on database pooling to cut cost of AI-era workloads

Cockroach Continuum aims to reduce idle database capacity and operational overhead by pooling infrastructure, although analysts say the savings will depend on how enterprises provision and use their databases.

Technology

Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction

Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their concentrations, temperature, catalysts and other conditions.

3,800 mph-speeding Blackbeard hypersonic missile ordered by US Navy
Science

3,800 mph-speeding Blackbeard hypersonic missile ordered by US Navy

The US Navy has placed an order for Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic weapons, advancing the air-launched system into production.

NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton
Health

NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton

Eligible women will be able to order a free self-testing kit online through the NHS app.

LSU vs. Ole Miss CFB picks: Trinidad Chambliss can make first major Heisman statement, overshadow Lane Kiffin
Sports

LSU vs. Ole Miss CFB picks: Trinidad Chambliss can make first major Heisman statement, overshadow Lane Kiffin

LSU visits Ole Miss on Saturday, and it's a Heisman showcase for Rebs QB Trinidad Chambliss

Oil squeeze tightens as Iran-backed attacks cripple Hormuz escape routes
World

Oil squeeze tightens as Iran-backed attacks cripple Hormuz escape routes

A drone attack damaged Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline as Houthi rebels seize strategic islands near Bab el-Mandeb, squeezing oil routes beyond Hormuz.

Mastercard is rethinking its iconic ‘Priceless’ campaign after nearly 30 years
Business

Mastercard is rethinking its iconic ‘Priceless’ campaign after nearly 30 years

Mastercard’s new marketing push aims to give America’s 36 million small businesses a morale boost as they face pressures ranging from increased energy prices triggered by war in the Middle East, tariffs that have upended supply chains, and higher labor and operating costs. On Tuesday, the credit card company debuted its new campaign platform, called “Dreams,” which will run across linear and connected television, social, streaming audio, and programmatic display. “Dreams” is timed to air in t

‘Russian Actress Ke Saath Adventure Movie Karo’: Fan’s Unusual Request Leaves Shah Rukh Khan Surprised
Culture

‘Russian Actress Ke Saath Adventure Movie Karo’: Fan’s Unusual Request Leaves Shah Rukh Khan Surprised

Shah Rukh Khan gave a hilarious response to a fan's unusual request during an #AskSRK session to work with a Russian actress in an adventure film.

Technology sovereignty is about keeping control, not geography
AI

Technology sovereignty is about keeping control, not geography

Sovereignty depends on retaining operational command, oversight, and choice

Never mind Pixel HiLight: These upcoming Pro flagships will officially have a rear screen
Technology

Never mind Pixel HiLight: These upcoming Pro flagships will officially have a rear screen

Xiaomi has officially announced that the Xiaomi 18 Pro series is coming, while showing off the rear display.

Science

Culture Archives - Interesting Engineering

Get the trending tech news, latest news and features on how breakthroughs in science and tech are shaping art, gaming, and society on Interesting Engineering

Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida
Health

Dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories – including Florida

As dengue spreads further outside its normal tropical zones, doctors and patients need to know what to watch for.

"Inappropriate" - Serena Williams' coach calls out John McEnroe over Sinner-Alcaraz comment in US Open final
Sports

"Inappropriate" - Serena Williams' coach calls out John McEnroe over Sinner-Alcaraz comment in US Open final

John McEnroe has faced plenty of criticism for bringing up Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after Alexander Zverev's men's singles title triumph at the 2026 US Open.

World

Coalition talks likely as no party dominates Philippines’ Bangsamoro region

With 98.56 percent of party-list votes counted, no party has received a majority, according to unofficial results.

Hillsborough County Public School Students Make Major Literacy Gains
Business

Hillsborough County Public School Students Make Major Literacy Gains

/PRNewswire/ -- HMH today announced significant literacy gains among students using its evidence-based intervention program Read 180 at Hillsborough County...

Watch: Julian escapes Button House in 'Ghosts' movie - UPI.com
Culture

Watch: Julian escapes Button House in 'Ghosts' movie - UPI.com

"Ghosts: The Possession of Button House," a feature film sequel to the beloved BBC comedy series "Ghosts," opens in theaters in October.

AI

Salesforce and Nvidia’s new reasoning model is everything the AI labs should fear

Salesforce Koa is built on Nvidia's open-weight Nemotron model and is trained to do sales, marketing, and customer-support tasks.

Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost
Technology

Exclusive: Paying for frontier AI models buys 4-month head start at 5x the cost

The performance gap between frontier AI models from US tech companies and the best open-weights models from Chinese companies has closed to just 4.4 months, according to a Mozilla report.

Science

Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?

Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.

Is porridge really the healthiest breakfast?
Health

Is porridge really the healthiest breakfast?

It's been shown time and time again that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.

Kenneth Walker III and Chiefs run roughshod over Broncos; Michigan climbs CFB Power Rankings
Sports

Kenneth Walker III and Chiefs run roughshod over Broncos; Michigan climbs CFB Power Rankings

Plus, what the 2027 NFL Draft could look like after Week 1

World

Bangladesh hands death sentences to 7 aides of ousted Prime Minister Hasina

Seven members of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League convicted of crimes including murder, provoking killings.

Eye drop recall update: Products sold at major grocery chain are the latest to spark ‘sterility assurance concerns’
Business

Eye drop recall update: Products sold at major grocery chain are the latest to spark ‘sterility assurance concerns’

Since at least the last year, numerous eye drop products have been recalled due to concerns that they lack adequate sterility. Now, more eye drops are being recalled over those same fears. This time, the products were sold at a major retailer with locations in nine states. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On September 13, the popular grocery store chain Wegmans announced that two of the eye drop products sold in its stores are being recalled by their manufacturer, TopCo,

Watch Taylor Swift make surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys
Culture

Watch Taylor Swift make surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys

Taylor Swift has made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Emmys, appearing alongside Mariska Hargitay for a 'Law & Order: SVU' sketch.

CVE-2026-89141 tigroumeow AI Engine Plugin Public API module access control
AI

CVE-2026-89141 tigroumeow AI Engine Plugin Public API module access control

A vulnerability was found in tigroumeow AI Engine Plugin up to 3.7.7 on WordPress. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-89141.

Technology

The Dimensity 9600 Pro is the flagship chipset Google wishes the Tensor G6 was

From Triple-SIM Triple Active to 4K/240fps slow-mo video and VVC support, there's a lot to like here.

ChatGPT Straight Up Tries to Gaslight User After Being Confronted About Its Obviously Wrong Answer
Science

ChatGPT Straight Up Tries to Gaslight User After Being Confronted About Its Obviously Wrong Answer

A viral video shows ChatGPT fail to correctly count the number of letter e's in a word, before doubling down to a preposterous degree.

New documents reveal problems with Medicare's prior-authorization pilot
Health

New documents reveal problems with Medicare's prior-authorization pilot

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The rushed launch of Medicare's AI prior-authorization pilot, policy hints from FDA, ONC officials, and more.

NFL survivor pool picks, advice, best knockout strategy, Week 2, 2026: Fade the New England Patriots
Sports

NFL survivor pool picks, advice, best knockout strategy, Week 2, 2026: Fade the New England Patriots

SportsLine's advanced computer model just locked in its top Week 2 NFL survivor picks

World

Who is NFL billionaire Robert Kraft?

Who is Robert Kraft, the Epstein-linked NFL billionaire and why did he get Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour?

Supreme Court justices reject Trump’s restrictions on mail ballots ahead of midterm elections
Business

Supreme Court justices reject Trump’s restrictions on mail ballots ahead of midterm elections

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same processes they’ve used for years and have accounted for nearly a third of votes cast.It represented a stark defeat for Trump on an issue he consistently has emphasized as vital to ensuring election integrity even thou

New Dungeons and Dragons Sourcebook With 8 Subclasses and 10 Backgrounds Is Available Now
Culture

New Dungeons and Dragons Sourcebook With 8 Subclasses and 10 Backgrounds Is Available Now

Dungeons and Dragons players and DMs can now officially dive into the fall's major gameplay expansion with the newly released sourcebook.

AI Slowdown: The Devil’s in the Details
AI

AI Slowdown: The Devil’s in the Details

AI leaders loosely agree to pace development, but China and Trump have something else in mind

Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy A08 official with a bigger battery
Technology

Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy A08 official with a bigger battery

And that seems to be the only hardware upgrade it brings. A few days ago, the Samsung Galaxy A08 was listed by an online retailer in the UAE, and now the...

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5 Min Read Travel The NSSC provides travel reimbursement services for all authorized Agency travel including: domestic, foreign, local, ETDY, and Change of Station (COS).

Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
Health

Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

Sports

Prisco's NFL Week 2 Power Rankings: Rams and Cowboys get a wake-up call, 49ers on the rise

Pete Prisco shares his Week 2 Power Rankings, including the Bears, Giants and Cardinals moving up

World

El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?

Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you.

Bark TV Opens Nominations for Second Annual Barkademy Awards
Business

Bark TV Opens Nominations for Second Annual Barkademy Awards

/PRNewswire/ -- Nominations for the second annual Barkademy Awards are now open! Bark TV, the first multiplatform network with 24-hour-a-day programming...

Free-to-air TV crowned Australia’s most trusted news source
Culture

Free-to-air TV crowned Australia’s most trusted news source

Almost 90 per cent of those surveyed trust TV more than social media, AI content and most other news sources.

AI

Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents

Their startup, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) has raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from First Harmonic.

I’ve finally found a cooler box that won’t take over my shed for 11 months of the year, and it's not a YETI
Technology

I’ve finally found a cooler box that won’t take over my shed for 11 months of the year, and it's not a YETI

While not in the same ice-retention league as a YETI, the Coleman Snap 'N Go beats the pants off it for storability

Scientists Finally Read a Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Letter—Without Ever Opening It
Science

Scientists Finally Read a Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Letter—Without Ever Opening It

A portable scanner allowed scientists to decipher messages no human has seen in four millennia.

Health

MedStar Health doctors train for rare emergency scenarios - WBAL-TV

Others may have none at all, just because of the frequency of those medical conditions and the frequency with which they present to the ED, but they ...

Gila talks 'dream' move, iconic Milan defenders, mentality and Amorim's style
Sports

Gila talks 'dream' move, iconic Milan defenders, mentality and Amorim's style

Mario Gila has shed some light on his path to joining AC Milan, insisting the Europa League is a target they must aim for.

World

More than four million Russians apply to vote online in State Duma elections

Registration for remote electronic voting in 32 regions ran from August 3 to September 14, and the applications received are still being processed

2026 Emmys features record-breaking wins from Apple TV series ‘Widow’s Bay’
Business

2026 Emmys features record-breaking wins from Apple TV series ‘Widow’s Bay’

A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.“The celebrations will be long, varied, and I hope at times wild,” Rhys said backstage while holding two of his Emmys.“The Pitt” won best drama series for the second straight year, and star Noah Wyle repeated a

Five things you may not know about Emmy history-maker Matthew Rhys
Culture

Five things you may not know about Emmy history-maker Matthew Rhys

The Welsh actor became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the Emmy Awards.

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