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What Debugging a Local LLM Server Taught Me About the Real Cost of “Just Add an Agent”
I spent a chunk of this year running my own AI agent on self-hosted infrastructure — an internal tool that helps engineers query logs…Continue reading on Medium »
X-energy just crossed a major line in its US nuclear plans
The race for America's next nuclear reactors just gained something they desperately need, and it is still unfinished
Vivien He developed a tiny device that detects earthquake signals and sends warnings through alarms and text messages
Earthquake warnings usually depend on networks of specialised instruments that detect ground motion and quickly identify an earthquake. Vivien He studied a different approach using a small and inexpensive device called Qube.
Sleep Experts Say This Simple Trick Can Help You Get Better Rest
Sticking to a schedule, choosing the right lighting, and taking a hot shower can help you sleep.
WNBA playoffs winners and losers: Liberty, Breanna Stewart stun Lynx in Game 1 upset as Aces crush Fever
The WNBA playoffs are here, and the Liberty wasted no time to pick up the postseason's first upset
Ireland down Israel in politically-charged match
Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a Nations League clash on Sunday amid a sombre atmosphere that saw the Irish players wear bla...
Where Is Hip-Hop At The 2026 MTV VMAs?
The MTV VMA category for Best Hip-Hop lines up Cardi B, Don Toliver, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Tyler, the Creator, while hip-hop artists also appear throughout the wider ballot.
MTV VMAs 2026: Complete Winners List (Live Updates)
Heading into MTV VMAs 2026, hosted by Snoop Dogg, Taylor Swift and Nirvana were already named the winners of the Artist Director and Video Vanguard awards respectively. See who won in more categories.
Bill Gates joins calls for AI safeguards, including legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed in Congress.
Virat Kohli Has Most ODI Centuries Against These Teams: Full List After West Indies Ton
Virat Kohli scored his 10th ODI century against West Indies during his unbeaten 139 in Thiruvananthapuram. He now has 10 ODI hundreds against both West Indies and Sri Lanka, joining Sachin Tendulkar in an elite record.
'No Shame': Trump Official Gets Eviscerated Over His 'Out Of Touch' AI Flex
One critic joked that Dan Scavino’s post was “precisely the midterm messaging the GOP needs.”
Even if Netanyahu loses, Israel faces a glaring void in environmental policy
Environmental issues rank at the bottom of the center-left parties' priorities. Their leaders have chosen not to address them, and when they do, they do so poorly. Climate groups will have to search diligently for partners to work with
Chiefs’ Spagnuolo gave defense a ‘heart check’ after 1st drive in Miami. It worked
Miami’s first drive went for 17 plays and ended in a touchdown.
Ben-Gvir releases video threatening to kill senior Hamas figure in jail
Israel’s security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released a video in which he is seen threatening to kill Hassan Salameh.
Why A New Generation Of Consumers Is Rediscovering Polo
Polo is attracting a new generation. From arena access to Rivals, social sport and heritage, what its resurgence reveals about the awakening consumer.
5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like The Dungeon Crawler Carl Books - TVLine
Fans of the Dungeon Crawler Carl books can watch Squid Game, Alice in Borderland, Solo Leveling, and more while waiting for the Peacock TV adaptation.
Quote of the day by legendary computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton: 'If we don't figure out how to make it safe, there's a real possibility it could destroy us' — a stark alarm on the existential risks of AI
Many consider the risks of AI to be the stuff of sci-fi nightmares, but scientists can't entirely rule out a doomsday scenario
How to migrate passwords from Proton Pass to Apple Passwords | Koos Looijesteijn
Apple Passwords is pretty good now and the migration from another password manager shouldn’t be a reason for sticking with it.
El Niño has become more intense over the last 40 years than the previous 1,000
"If this trend continues into the future, 'super El Niños,' like the one developing right now, might become much more common..."
Pope Francis says medically-assisted dying is ‘false compassion’ - National | Globalnews.ca
The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.
Baker Mayfield injured during Buccaneers' loss to Vikings
Mayfield was in serious pain following a fourth-quarter interception
Iran war live: Tehran says it’s fully prepared for war amid Hormuz tensions
Abbas Araghchi's warning comes after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap to end the war and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Nibble on bonds?
Australian PMIs are peeling away from the pack and not in a good way. Activity no bueno. Employment no bueno. Price rises are slower than elsewhere. 5.4% in the Aussie 10-year is worst-case inflation + 2-3%. This is a good bond fund return for buy-and-hold investors. The problem is, even though the
'Liar Liar' Child Star Justin Cooper Says Prisoners Sent Him Fan Mail As A Kid
"Liar Liar" actor Justin Cooper is opening up how his mom looked out for him as a child star ... even protecting the "Little Rascals" actor from letters sent from prisoners.
Anthropic’s CEO is about to have dinner with President Trump
This will be the first one-on-one meeting between Dario Amodei and Donald Trump
How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr. Franklin,” describing “Benjamin Franklin’s pioneering contributions to electrical science.” The exhibit explained that, prior to becoming an abolitionist, he had enslaved people in his household. “Benjamin Franklin’s remarkable scientific accomplishments were, in part, enabled by slavery,” it declared. The exhibit speculated that Franklin may have used enslaved people in his electrical research.
Japan's 2011 tsunami sparked fish hybridization, but species boundaries largely held
How are species boundaries maintained in the face of environmental disturbance? This is not only a fundamental question in evolutionary biology but also an increasingly important one as human activities and climate change alter habitats and bring previously separated species into contact.
Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
People with rigid thinking patterns who prefer routine and order may be drawn to extremist groups’ black-and-white solutions. But autism itself is not the problem.
NFL DFS, Rams vs. Broncos: Best daily Fantasy picks, lineup advice for 'Sunday Night Football'
DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy picks and lineups for Broncos vs. Rams on 'Sunday Night Football'
Man City’s 115 Charges — The Scandal, The Escape, and Pep’s Own Past
Man City just got found guilty on 114 of 115 financial charges — but the story behind it is much more complex.
Northern Star shares on watch after major takeover approach rejected
Northern Star shares are on watch after rejecting a takeover approach from Gold Fields. Could another offer follow?
North West Attends Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights
North West is officially kicking off spooky season in style ... by bringing her bold grunge look to Universal Studios' iconic Halloween Horror Nights.
Researcher links 16,000 scans of a UN statistics portal to OpenAI agents - SiliconANGLE
Researcher links 16,000 scans of a UN statistics portal to OpenAI agents - SiliconANGLE
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, September 28 (game #1708)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
AI Bros Are Having a Meltdown Because the Associated Press Stylebook Clarifies That AIs Don't Have Feelings
The Associated Press Stylebook posted a reminder not to anthropomorphize AIs because they can't think, trigger a meltdown among AI bros.
People Who Eat This Fruit Once a Week May Have a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
Yes, this fruit is high in fat, but dietitians say that doesn’t mean you should avoid it.
Miami trip gave Patrick Mahomes some Super Bowl nostalgia. His game should, too
Mahomes said this reminded him of his Super Bowl trip. But a few things about his game should have, too.
Christian Izien makes 'huge impact' at safety as Lions top Jets
Christian Izien, stepping in at safety, had a career-high three tackles for loss to help the Detroit Lions beat the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Taylor Swift Unveils World Premiere Of ‘Patient Zero’, Honored: MTV VMAs Winners List (UPDATING)
The MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Snoop Dogg, kicked off with a showstopping performance from Madonna, marking her first VMA appearance in 23 years.
Florence Pugh Speaks Out Against Alleged Cornell Gang Rape
Florence Pugh is speaking out against the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old student by 7 members of a Cornell University frat ... and she says the accusations make her "uneasy and sick and anxious."
Can Muse overcome Meta’s trust issues?
On Equity, we discussed how Meta's AI announcement managed to steal the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic.
CVE-2026-96280 Flatpak: flatpak: buffer overflow in oci delta stream path names on 32-bit systems
The OCI delta stream parser read sizes as guint64 but passed them to GLib I/O and allocation functions expecting gsize 32 bits on 32-bit systems, causing undersized allocations while subsequent operations use the original 64-bit size, leading to heap buffer overflows. An attacker controlling an OCI
Why Oura May Not Be the Healthiest IPO
So much is going on in the broadly defined AI world that it’s easy to overlook other stuff that’s happening. This week, for instance, fitness ring maker Oura is expected to go public, which is an event worth watching. It won’t be as earth shattering as Anthropic’s anticipated IPO, to be sure. ...
Want to Up Your Magnesium Intake? Add This Nut to Your Diet
Brazil nuts, cashews, and almonds contain surprising amounts of this nutrient.
2026 MLB playoff predictions: Expert picks for entire postseason bracket, including World Series champion
The 2026 MLB postseason gets started Tuesday with all four Wild Card Series. Who's winning it all this year?
Houthis say Saudi strikes on Yemen's Taiz leave dozens of casualties
SANAA: Saudi airstrikes on Taiz in southwest Yemen caused dozens of casualties in an area controlled by the Houthis, the Iran-backed group said on Sunday (Sep 27), as fighting escalated further after a truce broke down.The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree accused Saudi Arabia of launching two a
Madonna's 2026 VMA Performance Reflects Her Strong Legacy In Pop Music
For an artist whose VMA history spans more than four decades, Madonna’s opener functioned as both a celebration and a reminder.
Chris Rock Says Infidelity and Struggling to ‘Make It’ Aren’t Just Hollywood Problems: ‘If You Got No Love, You’re Broke as F—k’
Chris Rock's latest film 'Misty Green' centers on an actress trying to make a Hollywood comeback.
Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Having One of Those Cursed One-on-One Dinners With Trump
Trump and the Anthropic CEO are reportedly breaking bread Sunday night.
There’s another reason to scoff at AI: It’s hiking up your health insurance costs.
Hospitals are using AI to spot more conditions in patient records, but insurers say those extra diagnoses are pushing claims into more expensive billing categories.
Migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates means an era of long-term disinflation
The Reserve Bank will increase interest rates on Tuesday, but three new factors entirely outside the bank's control are pulling rates in different directions.
San Diego County issues health warning over recalled cheese
Officials issued a warning this weekend urging residents not to eat Northern California-based Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese.
Steelers' offense finally shows its potential in shootout win over Bengals: Here's what sparked breakout
After scoring one touchdown in its first two games, Pittsburgh scored three touchdowns and had six scoring drives against Cincinnati
Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.
Taylor Swift Sets VMAs Record With Artist Director Honors
Taylor Swift broke a tie with Beyoncé, becoming the most-honored artist ever at the Video Music Awards, winning first Artist Director Award
Tyla Risks a Wardrobe Malfunction With Her Ultra-Low-Rise VMAs Look
“Copying this,” I said to myself, delusionally.
Bill Gates says global AI cooperation is ‘more difficult’ than nuclear talks
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) will be “more difficult” than talks on nuclear proliferation …
Astronomers discover a radio galaxy with evidence of four separate jet outbursts
Astronomers have identified what may be the first example of a new class of radio galaxy, one whose central black hole appears to have launched powerful jets on four separate occasions. High-resolution observations with the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), combined with data from Mee
New 20 MW Bronx battery site will deliver peak power to 20,000 homes
A new 20 MW battery storage system by NineDot in Hunts Point aims to support the grid during extreme heat waves.
Algae levels drop along Israel's coast, desalination plants stay partially shut
Algae concentrations near most desalination plants fell by tens of percentage points over the past week. A researcher said pollution, including sewage from Gaza, may have intensified the bloom, though the cause remains under investigation
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Kyle Larson roars to NASCAR Chase win in Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway
The points leader in the NASCAR postseason and defending champ was rarely tested on Sunday in Kansas.
South African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg
Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.
Orica updates on North American supply and land sales
Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) secures North American supply for FY2027 and updates on land sales. What does this mean for the Orica share price?
Time to Meet Kouvr Annon, Who Inspired Alex Warren’s Hit Song “Ordinary”
Fun fact: They met through Snapchat.