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Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system
Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system.
PS5 emulation is suddenly making big strides on PC
For a long time, PC gamers could access many PlayStation 5 games only if the publisher invested in a bespoke port (something Sony has recently said it will be scaling back).
Scientists in 1960 predicted Friday 13 November 2026 will be ‘Doomsday’
An article in one of the world’s leading science journals predicted that the human population would approach infinity and effectively annihilate itself
Surprising culprit tied to 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide, major study reveals
A new IARC analysis links 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide to 12 infections, with H. pylori, HPV and hepatitis B leading the global burden.
Caitlin Clark's first Nike signature shoe is out: How they look, how to buy sneaker in both colorways
Nike's design borrows from several other signature sneaker lines, including Kobe Bryant
How AI is reshaping everyday life in China
How AI is reshaping everyday life in China
This bill on smart glasses just got blocked by California’s Governor Newsom. Here’s why
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.The legislation also would have required companies making smart glasses or other wearable devices, starting in 2028, to include a light or some other feature that indicates that the person is video or audio recording. It would have banned the s
Anvara Aims to Build Marketplace for Advertisers Looking for Events to Sponsor
Anvara Aims to Build Marketplace for Advertisers Looking for Events to Sponsor
Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI
Shopify’s new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes happen in real time.
NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift
An attempt to save NASA's $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from dropping out of orbit fell short, but the behind-the-scenes machinations required just to make a rescue possible deserve recognition, government and commercial space officials said in a recounting of the mission. The rescue mission was developed by Katalyst Space Technologies, working under a $30 million contract awarded by NASA last September.
Battle of the Anthropocene: allegations re-ignite row over proposed geologic epoch
Researchers say that a vote to reject the epoch violated procedure and call for transparency.
No porn, no doomscrolling, no processed foods: Meet Israel's spermmaxxers
Organic food, natural fabrics, exercise, quitting cannabis and ice baths: Social media has pushed wellness trends to the extreme. Now the world of 'maxxing' is coming for Israeli men's sperm
College Football Playoff 'more serious' than ever about 24 teams, but 2027 start not guaranteed
The CFP executive director sees a 'good probability' that an expanded field could be ready next season, but the final details will decide it
British police arrest UK-Iranian national over airbase incident
Counter-terrorism police also questioned a UK national, days after five others were arrested and released on bail.
Melinda French Gates refused to invest in her daughter’s startup. Earlier this year, it faced cookie-stuffing allegations
Earlier this year, Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s $185 million startup, Phia, faced allegations of “cookie stuffing,” following a Bloomberg investigation. However, there’s one person who wasn’t involved in the controversy: Gates’s mother, Melinda French Gates, who refused to invest in the business. Last year, French Gates told the audience at E.l.f. Beauty’s Power of Women’s Sports Summit that she wouldn’t fund her daughter’s entrepreneurial endeavor. “She got capitalized not because of
NBCUniversal Hires Amazon Exec Jamia Bigalow as EVP of Marketing for Platform Distribution and Partnerships
Industry veteran Jamia Bigalow joined NBCUniversal as executive vice president of partner marketing in the media company’s platform distribution and partnerships group. She most recently headed up partner marketing for Amazon’s Fire TV.
Google DeepMind’s watermarked AI proteins still work in the lab
The marked binders matched unmarked ones on three target proteins. Google DeepMind says the watermark could help DNA synthesis firms screen orders, and it is releasing the code to researchers. Google DeepMind has brought its SynthID watermarking technology to synthetic biology. The new tool, SynthID
With most information hidden, the game Stratego
Deep Blue took down Garry Kasparov at chess in 1997, AlphaGo beat Lee Sedol at Go in 2016, and poker bots have been beating professionals for years. But one classic game called Stratego held out. Even DeepMind, with its exceptional budget, couldn't build a machine that reliably beat the best human players. Now, a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, New York University, and Stanford University has done it. Their AI, called Ataraxos, beat Pim Niemeijer, arguably the best Stratego player of all time, 15 games to one, with four draws.
Meet Liam Desre, the 14-year-old Canadian who proposed a thermodynamic alternative to dark energy; his cosmology project won a €5,000 second prize against 144 young researchers from 37 countries at EUCYS 2026
Evaluating a Thermodynamic Extension to Standard Cosmology, won a second prize of €5,000 at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2026 in Kiel, Germany, where 144 young scientists from 37 countries presented their work, according to Youth Science Canada News.
'Why I'm donating 100 litres of my breast milk'
Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do".
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reveals massive Minecraft city he's spent over 12 years building
Tomlin built a truly colossal virtual city, but at least one former Steelers player had some thoughts on the project
Despite praise and White House visits, Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu
In a Time interview, Trump avoids directly endorsing Netanyahu but defends him over reported October 7 warnings.
S&T Bancorp, Inc. to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
/PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bancorp, Inc. (S&T) (NASDAQ: STBA), the holding company for S&T Bank, announced today that a conference call detailing the company's third...
How to Get the Trick or Treat Crown Sprite in Fortnite
Here’s how to get the Trick or Treat Crown Sprite in Fortnite early by mastering the Bounty Hunter Crown Sprite and winning with it equipped.
Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents
The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.
What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter, spread faster?
What is helping some Florida wildfires burn hotter and spread farther? A University of Florida study suggests cogongrass, an invasive grass that has spread across much of Florida and the southeastern United States, is adding more fuel to the landscape.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov onboard, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m.
Here's when to avoid touching chemical-laden grocery store receipts
You're asked whether you want a receipt almost every time you go to the shops, but studies suggest they contain toxic chemicals. Now, a doctor has examined the evidence to find out if you should say yes.
Western Kentucky vs. New Mexico State prediction, odds: Week 5 college football Thursday picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its best bets for the Thursday matchup between New Mexico State and Western Kentucky on CBS Sports Network
Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to target US policy minds
TA419 hackers used deceptive tactics to impersonate real figures, such as a former White House AI official.
The NHL is skating on thin ice by cozying up to BookTok
The National Hockey League is rolling out a “Hot for Hockey” campaign intended to build upon the success and popularity of the hockey romance genre. League executives told ESPN they were going to court BookTok creators and market their players in a way that will “demystify what’s happening behind the helmet,” said Sean Eggert, the NHL’s new senior executive VP and chief marketing officer. The NHL is releasing a series of short-form audio books on Spotify with names
Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B.
Galaxy Buds On Are Official as Samsung's First Clip-On Earbuds
Meet the Galaxy Buds On, Samsung's first clip-on earbuds, with an open-ear fit, Gemini Live support, and up to 9.5 hours of battery.
Fossil teeth from ancient North American coastlines suggest some dinosaurs supplemented land diets with seaweed and other marine food, revealing a coastal feeding link that existed more than 100 million years ago
More than 100 million years ago, the boundary between land and sea may have been a little less distinct than it looks on a map. Along the ancient coastlines of North America, storms regularly swept marine material onto beaches, creating an unexpected source of food for animals living on land.
Mike Flanagan's Timely Carrie Is the First Worthwhile Adaptation in 50 Years
Every adaptation of Stephen King's classic reflects its era. Set in the present, Mike Flanagan's Prime Video series finds monsters everywhere
How major heat wave with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees could affect Dodgers' NLDS this weekend
The Dodgers will face the winner of the Braves-Phillies series, beginning on Saturday in Los Angeles
Renee Good’s family sues Trump administration over fatal ICE shooting
Lawsuits accuse Trump officials of recklessness and civil rights violations in Renee Good's fatal Minneapolis shooting .
RFK’s MAHA Summit proves MAHA truly is just MAGA for your health
Nearly two years into his current position as secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unlikely ascendance still seems like a paradox—or at least a dark joke. Somehow, a person best known for being one of the world’s loudest vaccine skeptics, eating an entire weird zoo’s worth of roadkill, and having a literal brain worm stands at the helm of the U.S. government approach to health, of all things. As the political scion’s second annual MAHA Summit proves, however, Kenned
I Swear's John Davidson 'will watch Baftas from separate room' after controversy
John Davidson will watch the Bafta Scotland Awards from a separate room after controversy over his involuntary N-word tic.
SpaceXAI May Shake Up X Subscriptions With a $100 Grok Ultra AI Plan
SpaceXAI is considering a four-tier X subscription overhaul, integrating Grok AI access into 'Ultra' plans ranging from free to $100.
As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry
A year or two ago, a few Canadian launch companies were trying to develop small rockets, but if we're being frank, the industry was not particularly notable. Sure, something interesting might eventually happen, but no one outside of a few Canadian space geeks was paying much attention. But then the Trump Administration started threatening and instituting tariffs. There was talk of making Canada the 51st state. And pretty much every Canadian I know began telling me how enraged they were at their neighbors to the south.
Gaze into the cosmos and through the eyes of a bee — September’s best science images
The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
Great gran's shampoo method helps to grow hair 'down to your waist'
A woman has shared her Slavic grandma's secret for natural hair growth – and it's all about tweaking your pre-shower routine. So here's everything you need to know
State regent urges Louisiana Tech, Louisiana and Louisiana-Monroe to drop from FBS to FCS
One board member wants the Group of Six schools in Louisiana to eat 'humble pie' and drop down a tier amid heavy budget deficits
Israel’s Supreme Court advises Arab party leader to drop election bid
Central Elections Committee voted last week to bar both main Arab lists and two candidates from parliamentary election.
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL LAUNCHES SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONWIDE READING ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE "RALLY TO READ 100"
/PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's leading children's literacy nonprofit, today announced the launch of the sixth annual Rally to Read...
Watch: Moment Esther Rantzen reunites man with children he saved from Nazi occupation
Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.
Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.
Following ancient rain toward life-related chemistry clues on Mars
The Mars we know today is a cold, dry world of dust and rocks. However, around 3.8–3.6 billion years ago, it may have looked very different. Geological and mineral evidence suggests that, in its distant past, the planet experienced periods warm and wet enough for water to exist on its surface, poten
NASA’s Webb Provides Crash Course on Planet-Shattering Collisions
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Sanofi, Regeneron expand partnership after Dupixent success
Sanofi and Regeneron have re-upped their collaboration pact, aiming to build on the blockbuster success of the drug Dupixent.
Ranking college football's 10 toughest October schedules: SEC teams, Ohio State face tough road
Several programs are facing a daunting stretch of games over the next few weeks
Death penalty bill for forest arsonists clears Algeria lower house
Human rights organisations accused Algiers of using the law to target political opposition groups.
The FTC has a plan for regulating AI—without creating new rules for AI
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. The FTC is coming for OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety claims On Tuesday, some of the biggest companies in AI went to the White House and agreed to police themselves. The next day, they got a reminder that the government can in fact police them, too. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigatin
Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
A tribunal rules that the model was unaware of misconduct at her charity Fashion for Relief.
Why AI hardware needs privacy built in from the start
The biggest privacy decisions are made before a product ever ships
US Navy tests 3,800-mph hypersonic missile design aboard fighter jet
The U.S. Navy has flight-tested Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
EarthCARE’s view of volcanic plume boosts air safety
When Anak Krakatau erupted a few weeks ago, the European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite, orbiting above, captured vertical profiles of different constituents within the volcanic plume. Designed primarily to advance our understanding of how clouds and aerosols influence Earth’s climate, here Eart
Health chief warns overstated claims of job shortages could lead to fewer new nurses
Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that the city will need to “bear the consequences” of exaggerating concerns over the employment prospects of nurses, as such remarks could deter new blood from joining the profession. “I do not want recent comments, such as claims that ‘[nursing] graduation equ
CFL odds, picks, predictions: B.C. vs. Toronto part of expert's best bets for Week 18
SportsLine football expert Emory Hunt delivers his best bets for Week 18 of the 2026 CFL season
Photos: Palestinians mourn more than 100 loved ones in mass Gaza funeral
The remains of 105 people were buried in the Sheikh Radwan cemetery, northwest of Gaza City.
United Bankshares: Record Dividends And Superior CET1 Ratios Support A Buy Rating (UBSI)
United Bankshares is rated a Buy, trading at a 12.5% discount to sector peers with a forward ROE of 79% above the median. Click for more on UBSI stock.
Tourette's campaigner Davidson asks to watch Scottish Baftas via video link after racial slur row
John Davidson, whose condition includes involuntary tics, shouted a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards in February.