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Apple Cuts Internal AI Usage Budgets in Move to Reduce Spending
Apple Inc. is reducing employee budgets for artificial intelligence usage as part of a cost-cutting effort, even as the company seeks to put AI at the center of its operations.
Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer
Every Bonfire Night, people pay for a box of fireworks so their friends and family can enjoy the colorful display. Within a few minutes, it's all over. But the price on the box doesn't reflect the hidden costs: the smoke inhaled by neighbors, the animals disturbed or the public services called out w
Earlier sleep tied to weight loss in people with prediabetes
"When we fall asleep—not just how much we sleep—seems to be an important and overlooked factor for weight loss and metabolic health."
Love green tea? Gabriela Peacock reveals why she's a 'huge fan'
Matcha is a trendy green powder made from shade-grown tea leaves, traditionally whisked into hot water.
Butler vs. Fairleigh Dickinson odds, prediction: 2026 college basketball picks for Nov. 4 from proven model
SportsLine model reveals its picks for non-conference matchup between Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 4
Trump acknowledges Republicans’ election defeat was due to war with Iran
The US leader stressed he believes the war had been worth starting
Red wasn’t always Republican. The surprising history behind America’s political color divide
“Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it: Better to suffer nuclear annihilation, they believed, than endure a “red” victory. And by “red” they meant anyone on the left of the political spectrum—from the Soviet communists to their “fellow travelers” in the U.S. It’s strange, then, that America’s conservative party, the Republican Party, is now the red one. There’s no ideology behind the switch, no founding decision by either party to claim a color a
Pokémon Pokopia DLC Dazzling Decorations Release Date and Features Revealed
Pokémon Pokopia DLC Dazzling Decorations launches December 9. Here are the new features and requirements to access the expansion.
Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor
The startup allows software engineers to deploy teams of agents to work on various aspects of a project simultaneously.
What I learned driving the Slate electric truck prototype
If my 45-minute drive yesterday morning is anything to go by, I think Slate Auto will have quite the hit on its hands. The startup had one of its prototype trucks in town and asked if I wanted to check it out—no jumping on a plane or having to spend yet another night in an interchangeable hotel room, just a drive from southwest DC to Rockville, Maryland. Easy-peasy. The prototype truck had been well-used, with almost 6,000 miles (9,656 km) showing on the small and minimalist but very legible digital display that also shows your speed and, if you engage reverse, the backup camera.
NASA, NOAA Track 2026 Antarctic Ozone Hole
4 min read NASA, NOAA Track 2026 Antarctic Ozone Hole Earth’s protective ozone layer remains on track for long-term recovery, despite atmospheric conditions that contributed to a larger Antarctic ozone hole in 2026, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The ozone hole ranked seventh largest by area in 48 years of monitoring, but was not as deep as other large holes on record. From Sept. 7 to Oct. 13, peak ozone depletion season, the average extent of the hole covered about 9.6 million square miles (25 million square kilometers).
‘Wellness is on the ballot’: Why did so many pilates studios tell me to vote in the midterms?
Owners of pilates and yoga studios in the US got political and encouraged their followers to vote on social media
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: 76ers at Pistons, Flagg vs. Wembanyama, college football and more
Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Democratic progressive wing notches win in California Central Valley
Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.
Star WR Malachi Toney dealing with ankle issue, status for Miami-Notre Dame unclear, AP source says
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami star receiver and top Heisman Trophy candidate Malachi Toney is dealing with an ankle issue that is casting some doubt over his availability for the top-ranked Hurricanes in this weekend
Helicopter Crashes Into Biscayne Bay in Miami, Search and Rescue Underway
A helicopter plunged into Miami's Biscayne Bay Wednesday morning ... leaving two injured and a third person feared dead, according to local reports.
Every history-making 'first' in this year's midterm elections
America welcomes its first Black woman governor and first Indigenous woman governor.
Henry Cavill’s Justice League mustache disaster is now a Googlebook game for charity
Henry Cavill has revealed the name of his Googlebook-made game. Google plans to donate to charity for every play in November.
Apple disables Siri AI waitlist in iOS 27, with one exception - 9to5Mac
A newly updated Apple support document says Siri AI no longer uses a waitlist to enable it, except in “high demand” times.
Where does MAHA go from here? Three possible futures
Republican losses leave Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement with three possible futures.
Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony Settle Divorce
Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony appear to have hashed out a settlement in their divorce, TMZ has learned.
Trump says he has no plans to dismiss Pentagon chief Hegseth
The US President believes that Pete Hegseth is doing "a very good job"
This map shows just how big Democrats won the midterms
The 2026 election was a total political reset from 2024, with many states that voted for President Donald Trump last time swinging to the left and giving Democrats control of the next Congress. A pair of maps shows through arrows just how dramatic the change in just two years really was. To communicate the shift in vote margin from one party to another from the most two recent elections, The New York Times has used an election results map with arrows that show the shift in each individual cou
Jennifer Tilly & Dennis Quaid’s New Christmas Movie Gets Brutal Reviews: ‘Created by a Machine’
Jennifer Tilly and Dennis Quaid's new Christmas movie is facing harsh criticism from reviewers following its recent streaming debut.
DuckDuckGo pitches itself to schools amid backlash over Google’s AI policy
DuckDuckGo is courting schools frustrated by Google's AI restrictions, pointing educators to its search engine and options to disable AI features.
Hackers stole DreamHost customer files and inboxes during months-long attack | TechCrunch
The web host said hackers exploited a vulnerability to access customer emails and files during a "deliberate attack."
Panicked Sam Altman Reverses Position as Walls Close In, Says People Should Be Able to Own RAM
Sam Altman said that it didn't make sense for individual people to run their own AI models at home. He changed his mind after the election.
Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.
Jose Mourinho: “I’m very lucky to have players of this quality”
He spoke after the win over AEK Athens.
Will the US resume its attacks on Iran?
Tehran says it's ready with a maximum deterrence plan.
Apple is restricting a fast-growing category of apps. Here’s what users need to know
Apple is about to put greater restrictions on dating apps and AI companions. Starting on Nov. 16, it will require developers to declare whether their apps use AI to facilitate romantic connections. The apps that do use AI, whether it’s an AI companion, or technology that assists humans in connecting to one another, will only be allowed for users over 18. According to Apple’s Nov. 2 announcement, apps will have to declare whether the app offers real-world location sh
Maya Hawke to Star in Live-Action 'Magic: The Gathering' Movie at Legendary and Hasbro
“BlackBerry” director Matt Johnson is set to direct
Apple releases first iOS 27.3 developer beta, here's what's new
The update includes the redesigned Health app, Audio Intelligence features on Apple Watch, and more. Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 developer beta...
The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle
In 2012, as the driver of deaths in the opioid crisis began moving from prescription pills to heroin, Laura Bohn was tasked with finding safer drugs to manage pain. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2017 she and other scientists revealed in the science journal Cell that several compounds—including a particularly promising one called SR-17018—could relieve pain in mice without causing respiratory depression.
Man builds robotic cat feeder that senses when dish is empty
An ultrasonic sensor ensures kibble doesn’t dump on the pet’s head.
Cyberattack hits French blood bank site but no blood products were compromised
French authorities have reported a cyberattack on several blood banks that attempted to raise temperatures to dangerous levels
Previewing a Week 10 that could reshape the CFP race as the biggest Saturday yet arrives
In a season already defined by chaos, what will the most impactful regular-season weekend of the College Football Playoff era have in store?
US midterm election results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses
A Democratic romp has rocked the US political landscape, but several closely contested races remain too close to call.
$1000 Invested In Westinghouse Air Brake 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today - Westinghouse Air B
Westinghouse Air Brake (NYSE:WAB) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.73% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.64%. Currently, Westinghouse Air Brake has a market
Tributes paid to drummer with dozens of number ones
Amarillo singer Tony Christie says Clem Cattini was a "world class" musician and gentleman.
Building on open source AI? Hugging Face’s policy chief on the costs, risks, and trade-offs
Open source models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments and startups alike rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. But as increasingly capable models become more freely available, how do companies capture value? And with Chinese open models gaining ground, can American players keep up?  On this episode of […]
Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist
The hackers who stole billions of dollars in cryptocurrency from the Binance exchange spent months working on the theft and used both social engineering and novel malware in the process, the company said Tuesday. The heist, which both the FBI and the TRM Security firm attributed to North Korean actors, initially targeted $6.34 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance wallets. The exchange has since frozen or intercepted $2.85 billion of that sum. Binance said it has set aside funds required to cover the loss and provided this link to a Proof of Reserves page.
NASA Announces Ka-Band Satellite Relay Awards for Space Communications
Credit: NASA NASA selected three companies on Wednesday to perform work to develop Ka-band space relay capability concepts that are compatible with current missions in space, ensuring service continuity for existing spacecraft without requiring modifications to their onboard systems. Through this work, NASA will aim to acquire end-to-end solutions that include space, ground, launch, operations, and integration elements, as one of many customers in the commercial marketplace. The awards, under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-3 Broad Agency Announcement Appendix
Not all women's midlife health problems can be blamed on perimenopause - AFR
But experts say there's no evidence it will work. Younger women are increasingly blaming the symptoms of stress and unrelated health conditions on ...
"Can’t play for Madrid no more" - Real Madrid fans slam star player after 3-2 win over AEK Athens
Real Madrid fans are furious with Vinicius Jr after the 3-2 win over AEK Athens. Many believe that the winger has not done enough and has shown that his performance is hurting the team.
Trump says he will end war with Iran whenever he wants, but it must be done right
Thus Donald Trump said when asked about the timeframe for ending the US-Israeli operation against Iran
Canva’s big layoffs say a lot about the AI design landscape
The AI design giant Canva just announced the first-ever major round of layoffs in its 13-year history. As part of the restructuring, 1,271 people—around 22% of the company’s overall staff—will either be laid off, asked to change roles, or relocate to the company’s headquarters in Sydney, Australia. News of the layoffs was announced on November 3 (a perfect day to bury some bad news) in a press release from Canva cofounder and CEO Melanie Perkins. In the note, Perkins explains that the l
Men Who Do Less of This Have Better Luck Dating, According to a New Survey
A new survey reveals an unexpected preference among women when evaluating potential dates, but there's a surprising catch.
Open source AI is booming. Hugging Face explains who profits.
Open source models are becoming more mainstream as enterprises, governments and startups alike rely on the promise of lower costs, more control, and more flexibility. But as increasingly capable models become more freely available, how do companies capture value? And with Chinese open models gaining ground, can American players keep up?  On this episode of […]
Satellite analysis finds little evidence that data centers cause widespread ground warming
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has found little evidence that hyperscale data centers cause significant heating of surrounding land. While a previous study suggested data centers heat surrounding land by about 2 °C on average (up to 9 °C), reaching 10 kilometers (6.2 miles)
RV giant's dual-room roof tent makes car-top camping more like RVing
Dometic is a brand name so ubiquitous across the RV market, you're unlikely to go a full day in the segment without seeing it pop up somewhere – a stove, an air conditioner, a sink. Over the past decade, the Swedish staple has moved well beyond traditional motorhomes and caravans, into lighter,…
Arthritis ruled Susan's life - until this drug-free therapy
A few years ago, Susan Harrison's joints were causing her so much pain that she felt hip and knee replacement operations would soon be inevitable.
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Ukraine raises death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhia to 40 people
Dozens may still be under the rubble in Komyshuvakha. Rescue efforts ongoing despite interruptions by Russian drones.
Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterm results 'vindicate' her approach to tariffs
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections are a vindication of her approach to the cross-border trade war.
VisionQuest episode 7 twist sees Paul Bettany take on integral Marvel characters and fans are blown away
The history of Vision stretches further than fans might have expected...
OpenAI is already trying to shape the 2028 election
OpenAI’s Chris Lehane wants AI to define the 2028 election, proposing a new social contract that could benefit Americans while also advancing the AI giant’s own business interests.
People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test
The first modern smartphones had 3.5-inch screens, which can be hard to remember in today's world of gargantuan glass slabs. Sure, people talk about wanting smaller phones, but will they buy one? Enough Phone is betting they will. The company will begin taking preorders for its first device today, which is built around a petite 5.3-inch screen that is apparently the smallest it could find with decent performance metrics. The company's cheeky name is reflected in its approach to phone design. A flagship killer this is not, but it's probably "enough" for most people.
Rajeev Singh, Smartsheet CEO: A Fortt Knox Update
Smartsheet, now private, unveiled vsActual, its first standalone agentic product — software that runs a corporation's annual operating planning start to finish, built on a context graph assembled over 20 years. Speaking with Jon Fortt, CEO Rajeev Singh also detailed a shift to "AI as UI" access and
Progress against neglected tropical diseases requires sustained action
The World Health Organization (WHO) today reported major global progress against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with 63 countries having ...
'Thursday Night Football' prediction, odds, time: Ravens vs. Jaguars picks from expert on 32-14 run
Mike Tierney reveals his picks for Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Baltimore Ravens in the 2026 Week 9 'Thursday Night Football' matchup
Democrat leaders hail midterm election success
The top Democrats in the two chambers of US Congress have been hailing their party’s resounding victory in the midterms.
McDonald’s to add new value bundles next year
McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight-week test of mix-and-match and fixed-price bundles at 1,900 U.S. restaurants. Those bundles might feature a McChicken sandwich and small fries for $3.50, for example. But around 4,000 franchisees have decided not to wait f
Maya Hawke to Star in ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Movie
Maya Hawke will star in "Magic: the Gathering," a movie version of the popular game.