World in a Pulse
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Dictionary.com’s word of the year is one that you’re tired of seeing everywhere on the internet
Dictionary.com just crowned maxxing its 2026 word of the year. Here’s what the word means and how it went from gaming slang to everyday talk.
Bank of Korea warns country's chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows
SEOUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's semiconductor exports could fall by $50 billion to $100 billion compared with earlier forecasts if capital spending on artificial intelligence by major US technology firms slows next year, according to central bank data.
Jay-Z and NFL seal deal for rapper to headline 2027 Super Bowl show
After days of speculation, Jay-Z, the rapper who became hip-hop's first billionaire by building a career as an executive and entrepreneur, is returning to his roots as an entertainer to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Is Maca Root Good for You?
Maca root is touted for boosting libido, energy and more. But does it really? A naturopathic medicine specialist shares insight.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction and Betting Tips | October 28th 2026
The fourth round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup features an all-London clash between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Wednesday.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. says Arabs don’t produce science or literature
US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr. has said that Arabs don’t produce science, literature, or win Nobel prizes.
These tiny trackers were designed to be light enough for a butterfly
Researchers track animal movements through tags on their limbs, wings, and shells, but how do you track a creature that weighs less than a gram? To build a device tiny and light enough for a monarch butterfly, designers had to make the smallest wildlife tracking device on the planet. A tiny transmitter for butterflies designed by the New Jersey-based Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT) is called the BlūMorpho. It’s just three-and-a-half centimeters (1.4 inches) long, weighs about as m
Who Was BP Singh? The Man Who Made Us Love CID And Fear Aahat
BP Singh, veteran producer and creator of the iconic Indian television series CID and Aahat, passed away at the age of 77 following a massive heart attack.
SCX.ai plugs into SpaceX AI network as cash receipts surge | Stockhead
Newly listed SCX.ai has joined a global AI partner network alongside tech giants, with annualised recurring revenue reaching $8.3m and $23.9m in cash.
Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI threat
Artificial intelligence poses an "unprecedented" threat as foreign governments turn it loose to hack computer networks and critical infrastructure.
Halloween fans seek the ‘real’ thing on paranormal tours
From former psychiatric hospitals to funeral homes, US attractions offer ghost hunts and overnight stays for Halloween fans seeking an otherworldly encounter.
Daylight Saving Time ends: University of Michigan Experts Available for Interview | Newswise
Hi there, National conversations swirl as the clocks turn back marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make DST permanent, passed the House this year but has stalled in the Senate. President Trump has expressed support for permanent Daylight Saving Time as w
311 Runs, 30 Sixes: Delhi U19 Batter Aaryan Sharma Slams Ultra Rare 20-Over Triple Hundred
Aaryan Sharma did the unthinkable by scoring a triple ton in a 20-over game at the Schools Total T20 League on Friday, October 23.
Former PLO official says Netanyahu-Eisenkot coalition could be possible
Former PLO official says Israel’s election outcome remains uncertain, with polls divided between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
AI agents have no rules, so Meta wrote its own
Why would anyone trust Meta? After all, this is the company that became the world’s avatar for shameless and exploitative data harvesting. The same data mastery that powers one of the most effective advertising platforms ever made also gave us Cambridge Analytica, whistleblowers like Frances Haugen and Sarah Wynn-Williams, and unflattering films like The Social Dilemma and, just this month, The Social Reckoning. In the Axios-Harris Poll 100, Meta scored a lowly 59.6, down in the basement with
'A way to escape': Fan excitement as new ACOTAR book hits shelves
About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus.
Google's Gemini 4 Argon is incredibly smart, but it might not affect you much
Google just gave Gemini a massive brain upgrade, and I'm not sure most people need it
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Oct 26, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence.
Ukraine improves drone interception rates despite Starlink disruptions
Ukraine made significant progress in countering Russia's jet-powered drones, with some air defence units reporting interception rates around 80%. But recent restrictions on US satellite services exposed Kyiv's reliance on US technology as it races to develop cheaper, more effective interceptors.
Trump announces $250M-plus initiative to recruit, retain nursing home nurses
President Trump announced Monday an initiative worth hundreds of millions of dollars to recruit and retain nursing home nurses. “The Trump Administration is proud to announce a 250 MILLION DOLLAR PLUS initiative to RECRUIT and RETAIN Nurses for Nursing Homes!” Trump said in a Truth Social post Monda
Survive Overnight in a Mega Store: The Hollow quest guide
The Hollow is a Roblox event that has brought special missions across the many participating experiences.
What is known about Putin's phone call with Norwegian PM, Finnish president
Finnish President Alexander Stubb called the conversation frank and substantive
The secret strategy behind Whoop’s $10.1 billion valuation
When former Harvard squash cocaptain Will Ahmed developed the idea for wearable company Whoop in the early 2010s, he was focused on helping serious athletes like himself optimize their performance. The wristband he designed tracks activity, sleep, and recovery. But in August, the Whoop founder and CEO turned his attention to a very different audience: Medicare recipients. The Whoop Connected Care offering—which includes a Whoop membership, a Whoop device, and a third-party blood pressure moni
Karen Davila on backlash after moderating 2016 presidential debate: ‘It petrified me’
Karen Davila recounted facing backlash after she moderated the 2016 presidential debate, admitting it “traumatized” her and prompted her to take a break from social media. The veteran broadcast journalist spoke about this during an interview on “Beyond the Exchange with Rico Hizon,” which aired last
Ant Group rolls out LingGuang 2.0 with proactive AI features
Ant said the first LingGuang, launched in November 2025, could build simple apps in 30 seconds.
Crunchyroll Announces Subscriptions Via PlayStation; Priced At RM14.90/Month - Lowyat.NET
Crunchyroll has announced that it is offering its Mega Fan subscription plan via PlayStation, allowing users to stream anime via their consoles.
Hybrid-electric aircraft makes aviation first with 150-foot landing
Electra wants to transform regional air travel with an aircraft that can use compact landing sites, including heliports and small fields.
Long-term medication or modern crash diet? Inside the new world of GLP-1s
GLP-1s were designed and tested for long-term use, to combat chronic health conditions like diabetes and obesity. But what happens when you take ...
Sam Houston vs. Missouri State prediction, odds, time: Week 9 Tuesday college football picks from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Tuesday's Conference USA college football matchup of the Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Missouri State Bears
Families of victims killed in Jordanian strike deny links to church attack
Jordan said it targeted ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Syria, but relatives of those killed deny any link to last week’s church
Majhi flags off special train from Bhubaneswar to Gujarat for National Unity Day celebrations
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi flagged off a special train from Bhubaneswar to Ekta Nagar. The train carries around 1,000 people from Naxal-free districts to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Majhi highlighted the importance of social and economic development in
Young & Restless Reveals Who Is Leaving or Joining This Week From Oct 26-30
Viewers curious to know who is leaving and joining The Young and the Restless this week can get their answers here.
CVE-2026-116843 Mistral AI Mistral Vibe Worktree config add code injection
A security flaw has been discovered in Mistral AI Mistral Vibe up to 3.0.2. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-116843. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
REVIEW: Razer Wolverine V4 Pro controller (Xbox, PC) — Powerful, versatile, comfortable. It's an all-round standard-bearer.
This premium Xbox and PC controller absolutely demands your attention. If you're in the market for something as powerful as it is versatile, look no further.
Exploring the potential of immunotherapy in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancers, which are more frequently diagnosed in younger women, are a subtype of breast tumor characterized by the absence of hormone receptors and HER2 overexpression. As a result, they do not respond to hormone therapy or HER2-targeted treatments. Their prognosis is generally
First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
United Rugby Championship: Ulster's Juarno Augustus relishing South Africa homecoming
Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from summer ankle surgery.
Media groups challenge India’s privacy law at top court
News organisations are challenging the law, arguing it could hamper investigative journalism and endanger sources.
This is how marketers can win in the age of AI
According to Ipsos, two-thirds of American marketers would fail a basic marketing test. The market research company’s study found that most marketers couldn’t answer even basic questions about the fundamentals of their own profession. Fully 40% didn’t know what “positioning” meant, 54% didn’t know what “above the line” meant, and half didn’t know what “penetration” meant. Not surprisingly, the study sparked panic in the form of dozens of articles and
Imran Khan gets temporary relief, as 'leave India' notice put on hold, court to hear the actor's plea on November 2
Actor Imran Khan has received temporary relief in his legal battle against a notice asking him to leave India by October 28. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on his petition to November 2 at 3 pm after the Centre sought additional time to respond.
Security Researcher Claims Samsung Smart TVs Use AI To Monitor Audio, Screenshots, and Viewing Habits For Targeted Ads
Samsung's 2025 Smart TVs face privacy concerns over extensive user tracking capabilities, including audio monitoring and AI-driven profiling
Serving LLMs at Scale: The Hidden KV Cache Advantage
Khawaja Shams shares a distributed systems perspective on scaling LLM inference stacks efficiently. He discusses practical strategies for optimizing GPU utilization, managing KV cache memory cliffs, leveraging tiered storage, reducing tail latency, and implementing disaggregated prefill and decode a
How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent
3 Min Read How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent Daniel Cohen, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, leads an outdoor orbital mechanics lesson for interns on Oct. 9, 2026.
Emergency pediatric care is now in permanent crisis mode
“In 2026, the unprecedented pediatric patient crowding of 2022 has become a normal Tuesday,” write Jonathan Kohler and Mary King.
Delaware vs. Western Kentucky prediction, odds: Week 9 college football Tuesday picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its best bets for the Tuesday matchup between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Delaware Blue Hens on CBS Sports Network
German prosecutors reject motion to dismiss case on Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
The prosecutor rejected the arguments of Sergey Kuznetsov’s defense that it was allegedly impossible to ensure the defendant’s "effective defense" because he is a Ukrainian special forces officer
How much will data centers increase your electric bill?
One of the biggest reasons most Americans don’t want a data center built nearby is that they worry it will drive up their utility bills. But whether those bills rise, and by how much, depends on the local power grid and the terms of the deal. In fact, the impacts have at times been counterintuitive, with new data centers in some cases actually driving down utility bills for other customers on the same grid. Consider North Dakota. A 2025 study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and
Netherlands makes U-turn over Eurovision 2027 participation
A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation.
Nvidia backs Indian startup helping companies run AI models with fewer GPUs
Simplismart says its annualized revenue run rate has grown 14-fold in six months, with the U.S. accounting for more than half its revenue.
Long-term analysis questions whether Japan's depopulation policy can stabilize shrinking communities
Small and medium-sized cities (SMCs) are essential for balanced national development, yet many are now facing prolonged population loss, aging and weakened labor markets. Japan has addressed this challenge for more than half a century through the Depopulated-Area-Designation (DAD) policy, a national
220-second X-ray scan delivers images 27 times faster than conventional method
Instead of multiple elements, the team used a reflection zone plate, which can reflect, focus, and separate soft X-rays at the same time.
‘Looney Tunes’ Actor Eric Bauza’s Cause of Death, Explained
The actor, who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and more “Looney Tunes” characters, died at the age of 46.
Prisco's NFL Week 8 Power Rankings: Lone unbeaten Vikings take over top spot
Pete Prisco shares his Week 8 Power Rankings for the 2026 NFL season, including some big risers and fallers
Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin’ in the Free World at rallies
The musician and outspoken critic of the president is suing for $10m in reputational damages – six years after a settlement in which Trump agreed not to use the song again
The lesson of the Theranos film for today? Before you buy the AI claim, ask to see everything
Thirty-four days before reporting to federal prison, Elizabeth Holmes opened her private life to a film crew. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim kept filming for about three years, and the result, You Can See Everything, opened in theaters this month to huge box office and wide acclaim. The title echoes a scene in which Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, promise the camera it can indeed see everything. The film invites a true-crime reading. But as someone who builds agentic customer experie
Meghan Markle's acting comeback suffers major blow as Netflix 'safety net' disappears: expert
Meghan Markle is no longer in talks to join "The Gentlemen" as sources allege Netflix leaked casting news to boost the show's publicity online.
How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant
Alexander Embiricos, the OpenAI executive responsible for dots, never wants to have a meeting with someone else's AI agent.
Anthropic’s IPO May See Australia’s Biggest Lender Sitting on Multi-Billion Windfall
Anthropic PBC’s initial public offering may give Commonwealth Bank of Australia an opportunity to cash in on a stake it purchased in the artificial intelligence startup more than a year ago and whose valuation has ballooned.
When restaurants closed in 2020, US oyster farmers were left with millions of unsold shellfish; six years later, a rescue programme has bought over 7 million oysters for 35 reef sites and helped protect more than 1,000 aquaculture and related jobs
When restaurants across the United States shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, oyster farmers suddenly lost their biggest market, leaving millions of shellfish unsold and threatening coastal livelihoods. What began as an emergency effort to help struggling growers has since developed into
What is creatine? Health benefits of a supplement experts widely recommend
Experts explain how creatine can help power our muscles, prevent osteoporosis, assist women in menopause, and maybe even boost brain health.
“I don’t know what cricket he was playing” - Abhishek Sharma reacts to Yuvraj Singh’s tweet after 35-ball ton in NZ vs IND 2026 3rd T20I
Team India opener Abhishek Sharma demolished New Zealand’s bowling attack with a breathtaking 35-ball century in the third T20I, powering the visitors to a commanding victory.
Abhishek Sharma hits ton as India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 3rd T20
The opening pair put on 133-run partnership as India chased down 199 to wrap up the five-match T20 series.
Israel Elections LIVE | Netanyahu casts his vote amid reports of fraud attempts, missing ballots
Watch live as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu votes in Jerusalem in the country’s first election since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack triggered three years of war. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, faces a tight race as he seeks another term in office.
Sai Pallavi Plays IPS Officer In Om, New Poster From Dhanush's Movie Out
The makers of Om have revealed that Sai Pallavi plays an IPS officer called Nithya Reddy in the film.