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Motorola Signature 27 Is Official — B&O Audio, 7 Years of OS Updates & Much More
AI

Motorola Signature 27 Is Official — B&O Audio, 7 Years of OS Updates & Much More

The Motorola Signature 27 is the company's new flagship smartphones. It uses the very best Qualcomm has to offer, and it's brand new.

Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
Technology

Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules

Cities and counties around the US are angry at the Trump administration over a proposal to override local rules that govern the deployment of wired broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules.

The Vampire Deer Are Real -- And They're Horrifyingly Cute
Science

The Vampire Deer Are Real -- And They're Horrifyingly Cute

Don't believe the act, they're just adorable.

Health

Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Program - Ohio Department of Health

... medical conditions. Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, announced on Sept. 1, 2026, the creation of ...

Another post-Eli Manning nightmare for Giants and their fans as Jaxson Dart feared done for season
Sports

Another post-Eli Manning nightmare for Giants and their fans as Jaxson Dart feared done for season

New York turns to veteran Jameis Winston after an ESPN report revealed the promising second-year quarterback could miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury

World

Macron: France won’t ‘yield an inch’ on Ukraine support

French President Emmanuel Macron says the “coalition of the willing" will not back down in its support of Ukraine.

Byron Donalds Scrubs Trump References On Campaign Website—Latest Republican Distancing Themself
Business

Byron Donalds Scrubs Trump References On Campaign Website—Latest Republican Distancing Themself

Multiple other Republicans have downplayed their links to Trump by removing references to him on their websites.

‘Dune’ Production Designer Patrice Vermette to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Culture

‘Dune’ Production Designer Patrice Vermette to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival

'Dune' production designer Patrice Vermette will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival next month.

Here's the New Architecture Behind Qualcomm's 5GHz Chip, and It's a Big Deal for Gaming and AI
AI

Here's the New Architecture Behind Qualcomm's 5GHz Chip, and It's a Big Deal for Gaming and AI

To create the first mobile chipset capable of 5 GHz clock speeds, Qualcomm had to introduce "Flex Cache". According to Qualcomm, this is a new

Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
Technology

Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had final say on the design.

How ancient superbugs could help us fight antibiotic resistance
Science

How ancient superbugs could help us fight antibiotic resistance

As the world warms, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are escaping from frozen sediments. But with new monitoring tools, we can identify problem genes and develop treatments before our pathogens acquire them

Health

Pasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled over listeria concerns

Pasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide is being recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

Dave Richard's Week 3 Trade Chart and rest of season Fantasy Football rankings help you win now
Sports

Dave Richard's Week 3 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.

World

Qatari Emir says country won’t ‘limit’ itself as Gulf ‘mediator’

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Qatar is more than a mediator.

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4, Episode 8 Release Time: Here’s When This Week’s Episode Drops On Apple
Business

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4, Episode 8 Release Time: Here’s When This Week’s Episode Drops On Apple

Here’s what time Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 8, “Follow the Anger,” comes out on Apple TV, plus the episode synopsis, release schedule and more.

Queer Horror Explored in ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Unmoving Hands’
Culture

Queer Horror Explored in ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Unmoving Hands’

Madrid Film School Incubator title ‘The Unmoving Hands’ explores desire, love and the urge to be swallowed by it.

Samsung Partners with Kairos Power to Build Nuclear Reactor for Google's AI Data Centers
AI

Samsung Partners with Kairos Power to Build Nuclear Reactor for Google's AI Data Centers

Samsung C&T joined forces with Kairos Power in a $100M deal to build a 50MW nuclear reactor designed to power Google's AI data centers.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Comparison
Technology

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Comparison

Here's a comparison between the very best processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek; Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs Dimensity 9600 Pro.

DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked
Science

DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked

DraftKings used a predictive AI model to identify problem gamblers and blast them with promotional offers so they could lose more money.

Epic's mortality model, and Omada's future products
Health

Epic's mortality model, and Omada's future products

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: What Epic's mortality prediction algorithm tells us about AI in geriatrics, Omada's expansion plans, and more.

Can Bryce Underwood solve the Iowa puzzle? Why Hawkeyes defense could prove biggest test yet for Michigan star
Sports

Can Bryce Underwood solve the Iowa puzzle? Why Hawkeyes defense could prove biggest test yet for Michigan star

Defensive coordinator Phil Parker and Iowa present a dangerous test for Underwood, whose well-documented struggles against zone coverage could define the Wolverines' season

World

Trump: US-Iran meeting at UN was ‘very good’

US President Donald Trump says he had a ‘very good’ three-hour meeting with Iranian officials at the UN.

Paramount Settlement: Let’s Make A Deal
Business

Paramount Settlement: Let’s Make A Deal

Paramount is set to control Warner Bros., HBO, CNN, CBS, DC and Paramount+ after settling with 12 state attorneys general in a $110 billion antitrust battle.

‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is ‘Such Chaos’: ‘The Studio System Is in Bad Shape’
Culture

‘Wonder Woman’ Director Patty Jenkins Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is ‘Such Chaos’: ‘The Studio System Is in Bad Shape’

Patty Jenkins says the Paramount-WB merger is such chaos while attending Chanel's Tribeca Through Her Lens luncheon on Tuesday morning.

Qualcomm Just Explained the Difference Between Its Two New Flagship Chips, and It's Important
AI

Qualcomm Just Explained the Difference Between Its Two New Flagship Chips, and It's Important

Qualcomm is debuting two flagship chips this year: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. According to Qualcomm, these are

Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report
Technology

Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report

Last year, the Trump administration did what it could to shut down work on the next US National Climate Assessment, eliminating funding for the US Global Change Research Program and booting hundreds of contributing authors. The administration even took past reports offline, forcing others to host copies so the information would still be accessible.

16 F-35 fighter jet simulators connected across four bases in drills
Science

16 F-35 fighter jet simulators connected across four bases in drills

Lockheed Martin linked 16 F-35 full mission simulators across four military bases for a two-hour distributed multidomain mission rehearsal.

Looking to Up Your Protein Intake? Dietitians Say Eat This Carb
Health

Looking to Up Your Protein Intake? Dietitians Say Eat This Carb

“When it comes to meals or snacks, I always recommend pairing carbs and protein,” says one expert.

Fantasy football Week 3 RB preview: Travis Etienne appears to have an Alvin Kamara problem
Sports

Fantasy football Week 3 RB preview: Travis Etienne appears to have an Alvin Kamara problem

Heath Cummings breaks down Week 3 RBs, including more opportunity for Chuba Hubbard and Jaylen Warren

World

Woman charged over child's stabbing death

A woman has been charged with murder over the alleged fatal stabbing of a young child in the Blue Mountains.

‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2 Release Time: Here’s When This Week’s Episode Drops On Apple TV
Business

‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2 Release Time: Here’s When This Week’s Episode Drops On Apple TV

Slow Horses returns with another thrilling episode of espionage and flatulence as our band of MI5 rejects faces off against a new threat in Season 6, Episode 2.

Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says
Culture

Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morgan says

Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

AI

Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms

The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach.

Better prompt caching for GPT-6
Technology

Better prompt caching for GPT-6

Learn how GPT-6 improves prompt caching with higher cache hit rates, new diagnostics, explicit breakpoints, and controls that reduce latency and costs.

Newfound 'fire amoeba from the Cascades' sets record for the hottest temperature complex life can survive at
Science

Newfound 'fire amoeba from the Cascades' sets record for the hottest temperature complex life can survive at

The newly-described amoeba Incendiamoeba cascadensis can survive at a sweltering 145 degrees Fahrenheit.

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
Health

Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs

Justin Verlander to make final start of Hall of Fame career on Saturday before planned retirement
Sports

Justin Verlander to make final start of Hall of Fame career on Saturday before planned retirement

The start will be Verlander's first since March 30 as he's worked through various injuries

World

Palestinian Americans meet US lawmakers as Trump seeks $2.8bn for Israel

Organisers say more than 300 constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states to demand US policy shift.

X Adds Private Codes For Calls—Says It Is ‘Not A Phone Number’
Business

X Adds Private Codes For Calls—Says It Is ‘Not A Phone Number’

X numbers can be refreshed or removed, according to the social media platform.

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ broke a major record set by Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'
Culture

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ broke a major record set by Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' broke Mariah Carey’s Billboard Hot 100 record, with 23 weeks at No. 1.

AI

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes

OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra.

Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
Technology

Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts

Microsoft said Tuesday that it led an industry-wide disruption of a subscription-based scam platform that used an AI chatbot to compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts over a few-month span. Named EvilTokens, the platform was introduced over a Telegram channel in February and charged an initial $1,500 fee and a recurring $500 charge each month after that. EvilTokens provided a single service for streamlining most steps required to compromise email accounts in large numbers.

Scientists use 10-nm coating to extend anode-free EV battery life
Science

Scientists use 10-nm coating to extend anode-free EV battery life

Researchers used semiconductor techniques to develop lighter, longer-lasting anode-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss
Health

Popular weight-loss drugs face numerous lawsuits over rare ‘eye stroke’ linked to vision loss

Hundreds of consumers allege GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy caused NAION, a rare eye stroke linked to sudden, often permanent vision loss.

Mets name Andy Green full-time manager on three-year contract after taking over disappointing 2026 team
Sports

Mets name Andy Green full-time manager on three-year contract after taking over disappointing 2026 team

Green took over the gig after Carlos Mendoza was fired in July and brought out improvements in both veterans and young players

World

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis

Saudi monarch's rare condemnation hints at sense of urgency in the kingdom amid ramped-up attacks from Yemen.

KB HOME REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Business

KB HOME REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

/PRNewswire/ -- KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today reported results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2026. "We are operating in a housing market that continues to...

Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'
Culture

Booker Prize judges reveal shortlisted novels after selection 'tussle'

Past Booker winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are among the nominees for this year's award.

AI

Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence

Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw — down to some of its workspace filenames and content.

Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free
Technology

Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free

Video editing has never been Android's strong suit. While Apple has long offered iMovie for iPhone and iPad, Google has never had a comparable offering. Adobe is now stepping up to fill this feature gap with a proper version of Premiere. The app is now available in the Play Store for almost all Android devices, and it's free (mostly). Android's version of Premiere doesn't offer all the features you'd get in the desktop application, but it's a big step up from the soon-to-be-retired Premiere Rush app.

How turning electricity directly into food could help save the planet
Science

How turning electricity directly into food could help save the planet

Farming is one of the most destructive human activities. Columnist Michael Le Page is excited about developments in electro-ag, in which we can instead turn renewable electricity directly into food

Mum in agony after £3k Turkey cosmetic procedure goes horribly wrong
Health

Mum in agony after £3k Turkey cosmetic procedure goes horribly wrong

Aimee Carr, 29, has spoken out about her 'horrific' experience after having a breast uplift and implants in Turkey

Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting Phillies-Brewers, NFL, MLB betting on Tuesday
Sports

Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting Phillies-Brewers, NFL, MLB betting on Tuesday

DraftKings offers $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager for NFL, college football, MLB betting on Tuesday

World

NYC Mayor Mamdani reaches record DoorDash settlement for underpaid workers

Settlement is largest of its kind in any US city and is set to affect 260,000 delivery drivers.

Trump Wants Diesel Export Ban As Prices Hit Record High
Business

Trump Wants Diesel Export Ban As Prices Hit Record High

Diesel prices reached over $6.50 per gallon, threatening to impact prices for food and groceries.

Karoline Leavitt Says Reporters Used to Apologize for 'Unfair' Press Briefing Questions
Culture

Karoline Leavitt Says Reporters Used to Apologize for 'Unfair' Press Briefing Questions

Karoline Leavitt says reporters in the past have come up to her after press briefings to apologize for "unfair" questions.

AI

Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI

Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally.

Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
Technology

Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting

The families of victims killed in one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history have already sued OpenAI over its failure to warn law enforcement after discovering in advance that the shooter was using ChatGPT to plan the violence. Now, British Columbia is suing, explaining for the first time how costly and extreme the disaster response has been. OpenAI and Sam Altman owe the tiny remote mining community shattered by the tragedy much more than an apology, the Canadian province argued.

Iowa Has a Staggering 11,000 Factory Farms and Their Manure Is Fueling a Growing Water Crisis
Science

Iowa Has a Staggering 11,000 Factory Farms and Their Manure Is Fueling a Growing Water Crisis

Iowa is the U.S. state with the most factory farms: 10,830 of them, to be exact. The massive scale of animal agriculture in Iowa produces staggering amounts of manure, more than its fields of corn, soy and other crops can absorb.

Canada’s economy is losing $100B a year to illness and caregiving: report - National | Globalnews.ca
Health

Canada’s economy is losing $100B a year to illness and caregiving: report - National | Globalnews.ca

Poor health among workers and gaps in caregiving caused Canada’s economy to lose more than $100 billion in 2025, a report by Deloitte Canada estimated on Tuesday.

Fantasy football Week 3 WR preview: Malik Nabers tough to trust as injuries, QB change create concerns
Sports

Fantasy football Week 3 WR preview: Malik Nabers tough to trust as injuries, QB change create concerns

Malik Nabers remains a Week 3 starter, but injuries and Jameis Winston's struggles make him a risky Fantasy option

World

US signs ‘tremendous’ security deal with Denmark and Greenland

Trump and leaders of Greenland and Denmark have signed a deal allowing an expanded US military presence in Greenland.

From Playmaker To CEO, How Luis García Moved To The Boardroom At Soccer’s Most Dominant Club
Business

From Playmaker To CEO, How Luis García Moved To The Boardroom At Soccer’s Most Dominant Club

Former Liverpool star Luis García, now CEO of Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim, saw his club shatter a world record of consecutive league matches unbeaten.

El Sol Ermitaño Launches at San Sebastián Festival With WIP Title ‘Lovers Go Home’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Culture

El Sol Ermitaño Launches at San Sebastián Festival With WIP Title ‘Lovers Go Home’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Colombia’s Federico Durán has officially launched his new company El Sol Ermitaño at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

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