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Last 24 hours: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and reach 10,000+ tech leaders
Today is the very last day to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. On October 13–15, 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders will arrive at San Francisco’s Moscone West looking for companies, products, ideas, and people worth knowing. The question is: will they find your startup?
IO drops first free DLC for 007 First Light - KitGuru
Back in May, the long-awaited 007 First Light was finally released, proving to be both a commercial
Gen Z are shunning the pub...in favour of chicken shops, data reveals
An analysis by Meaningful Vision has revealed that chicken shops saw an 8.9 per cent rise in footfall during the first six months of 2026. In contrast, the researchers found that footfall at pubs has fallen.
Thousands flee Congo Ebola-hit camp, stoking concerns about disease spread | Reuters
Two health officials with knowledge of the ... People shield from sun as heat health alert and drought weather conditions continue in London.
Self-learning AI releases NFL picks, score predictions for every Week 4 game
SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 4 NFL odds and revealed its NFL score predictions and best NFL picks
Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protests
Six months before a presidential election, opinion polls consistently show the deep unpopularity of Macron and his center-right-leaning government
Evolus drops as FDA says Jeuveau Instagram post is misleading
Evolus drops as FDA says Jeuveau Instagram post is misleading
Seth Meyers Mocks Trump for New Pipeline Investment That Would Take 3 Years: 'And How Many Years Until the Midterms?'
Seth Meyers laughs at Trump for investing in a solution to gas prices that will take three years to complete, when midterms are a month away
PARTNER CONTENT: The VMware Exit Is a Protection Upgrade
VergeIO says an exit is also an opportunity
Designing for people who are colour blind - TetraLogical
Colour blindness can get overlooked in accessible design, but it can have a significant impact on how people access the web, making it harder to notice important information, distinguish interactive elements, or understand data that relies on colour alone.
Sea Monkeys Show Scientists How To Rewrite a Rule of Turbulence | Quanta Magazine
Scientists assumed that energy flows in only one direction in a turbulent system. What they didn’t know, until they looked closely at brine shrimp, was that a simple factor can reverse the flow.
Peptides are all over social media and the news. Here's what to know about them.
From a public health perspective, while we may still have some concerns about GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide, it's an entirely different situation than ...
Use DraftKings promo code to claim $150 in bonus bets by targeting Penn State-Northwestern, Pitt-Virginia Tech
DraftKings offers $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager for college football, NFL betting on Friday
Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares
Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.
Energy bills for U.S. households will go up an average of $6,500, with these states paying even more
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan think tank.The Energy Innovation analysis found that households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy, cumulatively through 2040. In five states, households will pay roughly $9,000 more: Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming.The Calif
Ex A&E reality star pleads guilty to bestiality; child rape charges pending
A former star of A&E’s short-lived swinger reality show “Neighbors With Benefits” pleaded guilty to 17 charges, including four that involved his two dogs, as his bench trial for child rape got underway.
Real-Time Retail Intelligence: Building E-Commerce Recommendations with Lakebase and AI Search on Databricks
Learn how to architect a production-grade recommendation and ranking system on Databricks — from real-time clickstream ingestion with Zerobus, to multi-stage ML scoring with Model Serving, to sub-50ms personalized responses powered by Lakebase and AI Search.
‘The Proof in the Code’ Review: Lean, Mean Computing Machine
The program called Lean was built to detect bugs in Microsoft’s products. It ended up revolutionizing mathematics.
In 1955, Hawaii introduced the rosy wolfsnail to control giant African snails; it instead devastated native tree snails, and 69 years later a species extinct in the wild since 1991 was reintroduced
For more than three decades, the tiny Achatinella fuscobasis (snail) existed only under human care. Then, in a carefully prepared corner of O‘ahu's Ko‘olau Mountains, the rare Hawaiian tree snail finally encountered its natural home again.
What Denmark and Britain have in common: football, beer and betting
How football sold us beer and betting.
“I lost my mom,” “Got locked up in prison” - WWE Legend shares heartbreaking story
A WWE legend has opened up about a heartbreaking story from his personal life. The veteran overcame these struggles to become a widely recognized name in pro wrestling.
Japan to purchase Ukrainian drones on trial basis — Kyodo
Tokyo plans to assess the capabilities of the UAVs
The archer’s paradox: Why trying harder makes you perform worse
At 18, one of us—Juan Carlos—arrived at the Spanish indoor archery championship expecting to win. He was shooting better than he ever had. But he was an outsider in the Spanish archery community and was training with unorthodox methods at the time. He and his coach, who came from handball and gymnastics, had been the subject of much criticism. So he competed to prove a point. From the first arrow he tried to achieve perfection. When he didn’t, it rattled him. By the halfway mark he was thinki
The Watcher season 2 gets new update from cast member nearly 4 years after last episode
"I'm angling for it."
China Robotaxis Face Losses as Utilization Trails Waymo, BI Says
Chinese robotaxi operators Pony AI and WeRide face sustained operating losses through 2028 as domestic fleet utilization lags Waymo’s rate of more than 58%, Bloomberg Intelligence said.
How to watch Mayday for free – stream viral Flydubai episode of the air disasters TV show from anywhere
Mayday is going viral again in the wake of the FlyDubai air incident
Are Australia's native bees thriving or declining?
It's a sight to behold.
An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history.
Browns star Jared Verse makes bold statement after win over Steelers on 'TNF'
The Browns sit atop the AFC North four games into their season
Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?
India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.4040
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.4040
K-pop giants Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting the Grammys
Stray Kids become the second major act to withdraw from the Grammys over the new best Asian Pop award.
OpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoena
Plus: Attorneys-general say investigators should have direct access to AI companies' records when things go wrong
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
What makes a display a Mini LED display? It's a question that sounds like it should have a simple answer. But it's now at the center of a lawsuit between two of the biggest names in TVs, with TCL accusing its longtime competitor Samsung of falsely advertising budget LCD-LED TVs as Mini LED sets. TCL may have a point. Samsung's M-series TVs, which range from $300 for a 43-inch model to $2,300 for a 100-inch model, do raise some legitimate questions about what should qualify as Mini LED.
I am a top drone pilot in the Ukrainian Army – this is what it is really like | New Scientist
Kratos is the call sign of one of the leading drone pilots in Ukraine. As part of the Aquila regiment, 3rd Army Corps, he has taken down almost 1000 enemy drones
Fourth Trimester Over 35 | Louisville, Ky.Norton Healthcare
Pelvic floor physical therapy can help address muscle weakness, coordination issues, pain and other conditions that can develop during pregnancy and ...
Caitlin Clark, Fever question free-throw disparity vs. Aces after season ends in chippy Game 3 loss
The Aces shot 15 more free throws than the Fever in an 11-point playoff win on Thursday night
G7 announces oil reserve release, as Trump hails Europe diesel deal
Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be 'frontloaded'
AT&T issues urgent warning to some iPhone 18 Pro Max owners to update their software right away
Owners of the new iPhone 18 Pro Max who are using the phone on AT&T’s network, take note: The telecom giant has issued an urgent warning instructing users to update to the latest version of iOS 27. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Two weeks ago, Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale. The devices are Apple’s latest flagships and run the company’s new operating system, iOS 27. By and large, the launch of the new iPhone seems to have gone smoothly—e
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Former Fiancé's Sister Calls Her A Liar in Emotional Video
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker's sister is speaking out ... ripping into the social media star for allegedly lying about her brother, and even bringing up Gypsy's late mother in the process.
Paramount Backer Cardinale Says CEO David Ellison Is the ‘Future’ of Hollywood
The founder of RedBird Capital says the merger with Warner Bros. will be positive for the industry
The Lavazza Tabli makes delicious coffee without waste, and it's 33% off at John Lewis right now — I love it, and I think you will too
The Tabli swaps metal and plastic pods for compressed coffee capsules, and the flavour beats Nespresso capsules hands-down.
More evidence emerges that Arabian Sea humpback whales could be their own subspecies
Different genes and migration patterns sparks further debate about these unique whales.
Anyone considering Wegovy and Mounjaro issued sleep warning
Dr Roger Henderson explains how side effects and significant weight loss could disrupt sleep
Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech odds, picks, parlay: Winner would become serious ACC title game threat
Pitt and Virginia Tech, both unbeaten, meet in an ACC matchup that could provide a ticket to the AP Top 25
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as Labor Department releases disappointing job numbers for September
U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy.Hiring dropped from a revised 133,000 in August, the Labor Department reported. The unemployment rate rose to a still-low 4.2% from 4.1% in August.Economists had expected September payrolls to come in at 90,000.Labor Depar
Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Gold Foil Cover Revealed in New Video
A new video shows off the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake’s limited gold foil cover and gives fans a closer look at its upcoming amiibo.
S.F. House candidates spar over their housing records, AI regulation in Chronicle-KQED debate
Both candidates vying to represent San Francisco in Congress called for a renewed focus on eradicating sexual misconduct in politics in the wake of …
Slovenia's .si domain sees a surge in registrations after Trump's 'super intelligence' order | TechCrunch
The .si domain name is seeing unprecedented demand after President Trump's super intelligence executive order.
Q&A: How can marketers use AI effectively—without losing human judgment?
As marketers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create content and improve the efficiency of their workflows, a new study by a Penn State researcher and collaborators proposes an approach to deploying AI-generated marketing content at scale while reducing the need for costly
Patients who eat sugar while taking antibiotics face complications
The occasional indulgence in a sweet treat can be harmless, but researchers are now urging caution over eating sugar while on certain antibiotics.
Man City whistleblower facing 'dire consequence - lawyers
The hacker behind the Football Leaks website which helped trigger the Premier League probe into Manchester City's finances, faces "dire consequences" after having his protected witness status removed, his lawyers said on Friday.
2000s R&B Star Shared Haunting Post Just Days Before Suffering Medical Emergency on Live Stream
2000s R&B star Ray J suffered a medical emergency during a livestream. Days earlier, he shared an ominous message about his health.
Hong Kong could overtake London as top arbitration hub in decade: Bar Association head
Jose-Antonio Maurellet says Hong Kong’s status as global fundraising capital fuelling rise as city increasingly chosen to resolve high-value disputes.
Hay Fever review: Richard E. Grant brings chaos to more than just Celebrity Traitors in perfectly ludicrous play
So unhinged, so much fun.
Financial services: finding the opportunities amid the turbulence - Tech Monitor
Technology is changing the economics of financial services, though not evenly. AI has yet to pay its way and fraud is scaling up, while war in the Middle East has soured the mood among wealth managers. The brighter spots are digital banks and blockchain, both of which are starting to earn their keep
‘Not a viable strategy’: Starlink Mobile’s carrier-rivaling plans might just be a pipe dream, if AT&T’s CEO is to be believed
Starlink Mobile might not be the game-changing carrier Musk has painted it out to be, according to AT&T's CEO.
After more than 50 years of pulp-mill pollution, regulators have proposed restoring North Carolina's Roanoke River, including contaminated floodplain habitat damaged by toxic discharges
For more than half a century, pollution from a pulp and paper mill has left its mark on North Carolina’s lower Roanoke River, affecting fish, wetlands and other natural resources. Now, a proposed restoration plan aims to address some of that long-term damage by protecting floodplain habitat, reconne
Paris wants to tax sugar but to spare its croissants
Supermarket cakes would face the levy but not traditional bakeries
6 WWE Superstars who could disrupt Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens vs. Johnny Gargano on SmackDown
The last spot in the men's Money in the Bank contract ladder match will be filled on WWE SmackDown.
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak
Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.
Social media users are gaming the algorithm to protect Cornell’s Jane Doe
Jane Doe. Across social media, people are posting in solidarity with the young woman implicated in a sexual assault case that has horrified the country. The details of the case are chilling: In 2024, seven men, students and members of Cornell University’s Chi Pi fraternity, allegedly drugged and assaulted a 20-year-old woman. In the aftermath, reportedly two of the men were expelled; others had to write an essay as punishment. Two years after the alleged events, the young w
Dolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her death
Parton's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis say the country artist was proud to sing in Welsh.