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Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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CVE-2026-107583 Progressive Robot hMailServer Message View information disclosure
A security vulnerability has been detected in Progressive Robot hMailServer up to 6.3.5. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-107583. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Whoops! Scientists Might Have Had the Origin of Animals All Wrong.
Molecular clocks push the dawn of animal life back to a frozen world 800 million years ago.
Do Generative Priors Align with Human Naturalness Perception?
Visual generative models are trained to capture the probability distributions of natural images, yet whether their native priors reflect the regularities governing human perception of image naturalness remains an open question. Here, we probe these priors through native prediction errors across 25 open image and video generators. Because raw single-image losses are dominated by scene content and visual complexity, we evaluate directional loss differences using content-preserving, paired relation
The timing of Dana Altman's retirement from Oregon was strange, but his decision is not
In his retirement press conference on Wednesday, the longtime Oregon coach cited a lack of fire to get the job done to his own standard
Video said to show Mali army in Kidal after retaking city
Recently published video is said to show Mali’s armed forces in Kidal after retaking the strategic northern city.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens poses an ‘unacceptable risk’ to kids, says watchdog
Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product don’t work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children, according to a report Wednesday by Common Sense Media.The watchdog group urged OpenAI to restrict the chatbot to adults “until it can offer a safe, developmentally appropriate experience.”OpenAI said the group’s testing doesn’t reflect how the chatbot’s safeguards work.Parents, educators and c
'American Idol' Alum Caleb Flynn's First Prison Mugshot After Murder Conviction
Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is settling in to his new digs in a state prison after being convicted of murdering his wife ... and we have the first look at his first mugshot.
Google Maps could give Ask Maps a key chat-sharing upgrade
Digging into a Google Maps release, we’ve located evidence that suggests users could soon be able to share links of Ask Maps conversations.
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one | TechCrunch
New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.
A Giant Cloud Appears on Mars Every Morning. Scientists Finally Think They Know Why.
An enormous Martian volcano may create clouds through a process never before observed in nature.
Popular supplements contain less fibre than a bowl of porridge...
Health conscious consumers are wasting money on fibre supplements that contain very little fibre, a new report has revealed.
Week 5 NFL score predictions, odds, picks, betting advice: Proven model locks in projections for every game
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UK ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error
London-based judge says error 'does not bring investigation to an end' as police probe disgraced former royal.
‘I Am Jane Doe’ protests are taking place nationwide today as movement spreads in the wake of Cornell lawsuit
“I am Jane Doe.” For weeks, that rallying cry has permeated social media as people have spoken out in support of Cornell University’s Jane Doe, who sued the university, Chi Phi fraternity, and seven of its members for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting her. Today (Thursday, October 8), the movement is expanding with nationwide “I am Jane Doe” protests planned. Over 150 events are expected to take place under the banner “#StopSexualViolence: From the Frat House
Daredevil’s Shocking Cancellation Gets Unsurprising Reply From Born Again Star
Daredevil: Born Again's Mr. Charles actor reacts to the show's Season 3 cancellation and teases his character's unfinished arc.
Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: Best Deals on OnePlus Smartphones
OnePlus Nord-series smartphones and the premium OnePlus 15-series models are discounted in the Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 sale.
Wandering Black Holes Could Reveal How the Universe Made Its First Giants
Black holes knocked from galactic centers may preserve clues to their ancient origins.
I’m a personal trainer and this compact dumbbell set is the best additon to my home gym
If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal
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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
Trump’s Lake America controversy is driving interest to these Google Maps alternatives
Just because Google and Apple are now calling it Lake America doesn’t mean everyone has to.After President Donald Trump ordered a new name for Lake Ontario, the two U.S. tech giants quickly fell in line, relabeling the body of water on their digital maps.The move sparked a backlash among some users, already unhappy with the companies’ decisions to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on their maps following a previous Trump edict.The controversy and lingering worries abou
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue
Our journalists Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman break down what A.I. agents are, how they differ from chatbots and why A.I. companies are worried about them now.
ExxonMobil's own scientists doubted climate fixes the company hyped
If there was a year the world began waking up to climate change, it might have been 1988. That June, the NASA climatologist James Hansen testified to Congress that the climate was warming and would continue to do so as long as humans pumped fossil fuel pollution into the atmosphere.
Residents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains
The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.
Meet Nicole Kidman’s daughter, Faith Margaret, who was at Chanel’s SS27 show
The youngest child of the Practical Magic 2 actress turned heads at Paris Fashion Week, where her sibling, Sunday Rose, walked the Miu Miu runway.
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In Trump’s Russian Oil Deal, Middle East Funds Are the Biggest Owners
A majority of ownership in a proposed multibillion-dollar deal would go to a group of Middle Eastern investors, including some with business ties to U.S. negotiators.
5 small-business ideas you can start from home
Roughly half of the 36.2 million small businesses in the U.S. are currently based out of people’s homes. And the number could be increasing as people have less patience for commuting and adding to their startup expenses. Telecommuting, fortunately, is supported by a large number of small-business ideas. Internet-based businesses can often easily be run by people who would prefer to work from home. It’s also an especially popular choice for sole proprietors who launch their company without a s
Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.
Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
AMD Confirms FSR 4 Will Ship To APUs, Gaming Laptops And Handhelds By The End Of 2026
AMD will expand FSR 4 support to APUs, gaming laptops, and handhelds by 2027, enhancing performance for RDNA 2 and beyond.
NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope
3 min read NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope NASA has taken the next step in the process of developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a space observatory designed to detect ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. L3Harris Technologies will design, assemble, and integrate the new telescope for NASA.
Prostate cancer cases hit RECORD high as rates jump 7%
The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in England surged by almost 4,000 in just one year, a major national audit has found.
Buccaneers vs. Cowboys odds, picks: Surprising first touchdown predictions for Thursday Night Football
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US suspends Infosys, Wipro, TCS, other IT firms from programme for foreign workers seeking green cards
US suspends Infosys, Wipro, TCS, other IT firms from programme for foreign workers seeking green cards
Meta’s Muse is taking off. So are the privacy concerns
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. Meta’s new AI agent is useful, popular, and a little terrify
Israel’s Oscar Contender ‘Tell Me Everything’ Dropped From Swiss Queer Film Festival After Palestinian Groups’ Boycott Threats
A queer film festival in Switzerland has dropped Israel's Oscar contender 'Tell Me Everything' from its lineup after receiving boycott threats.
Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants
It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.
Live Updates From New York Comic Con 2026 🔴
io9 is on the ground at New York Comic Con. Here's all the latest news.
Dassault-backed firm unveils strike weapon aimed at 1,240-mile range
Harmattan AI has unveiled IRIFI, an autonomous strike system designed to reach targets up to 2,000 km away without relying on GNSS.
"Ominous signs" of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.
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Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges
Judges at the International Criminal Court said Rodrigo Duterte was fit to understand the charges at his trial, which is set to begin in November. His legal team argued that he suffers from cognitive deficiencies.
DARPA just slashed its quantum roster in half. Here are the early winners
The quantum computing world got a jolt when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced, after market close yesterday, a list of companies selected to advance to Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), widely considered to be the most rigorous and objective vetting program for cutting-edge quantum hardware. Last November, DARPA selected 11 companies to enter the second phase of the initiative, Stage B. Since then, they’ve had to show the agency that they have
For the first time in the GTA series, you can use headphones to listen to podcasts and music any time you like in Grand Theft Auto 6
GTA 6 lets you listen to radio stations and on-demand podcasts outside of cars, using headphones and earbuds connected to smartphones.
A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months
Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.
A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyist
In July 2010, US Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) predicted the rise of prediction markets and the problems they could cause.
NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, seated left, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, seated right, hold the signed Memorandum of Understanding, “Accelerating American Leadership in Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion,” as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios, looks on, during the Golden Age Summit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington. NASA/Bill Ingalls As the Golden Age of deep-space exploration begins, NASA and the U.S.
Which nut is the healthiest?
Nuts have long had a reputation as diet wreckers - too fatty, too calorific, too moreish. But Gabriela Peacock, nutritionist to the royals, is turning that idea on its head.
Georgia didn't need a flashy portal QB upgrade -- the Bulldogs already had Gunner Stockton at home
The Bulldogs bet big on their own QB room after missing out on Fernando Mendoza in 2025, and Stockton has rewarded that loyalty with stellar play
No accidents involving pathogen handling detected at Irkutsk anti-plague institute
According to the region's governor Igor Kobzev, proper oversight of this work has been confirmed
Trump discloses Nvidia stock trades as he prepares to honor CEO Huang
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 : President Donald Trump bought as much as $1.6 million and sold as much as $1 million in Nvidia stock in August, according to his latest financial disclosure, which was released on Thursday as he prepared to award Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang the nation's highest honor for scientific a
Sony’s $169M Horror Hit Is Instantly No. 2 on Digital Streaming
Sony’s $169M horror hit quickly climbs to No. 2 on digital charts after a successful theatrical run and strong fan response.
Cal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup
Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse, and Bee.
CVE-2026-107575 Progressive Robot hMailServer SPF Macro Expansion resource consumption
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Video. Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout
Video. Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.
Recall of pasta sold at Walmart classed as highest risk
A recall of frozen pasta sold nationwide in Walmart stores has been classified as the FDA's highest risk category.
Ranking every NBA team's offense entering the 2026-27 season: Knicks on top, Lakers and Celtics in top five
Who will have the best -- and the worst -- offenses in the NBA this season? We're projecting each team
London voters go to polls for Holborn and St Pancras by-election
The vote in London's Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary seat tests whether Burnham can restore faith in Labour.
Hurricane Isaias tracker: Live maps show the storm’s path in real time as Gulf states brace for landfall
Tropical storm Isaias is building momentum in the Gulf and, as of Wednesday evening, strengthened into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced the news on Thursday, October 8, at 7 a.m. It explained that Isaias was about 385 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds at 80 mph. “Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure the
Fox Entertainment Global Keys on Content Creators, Microdramas With Diverse Mipcom Slate
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