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Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers
The US wants to re-open several former nuclear plants
Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in libxml2 (CVE-2026-86140, CVE-2026-86141, CVE-2026-86143, CVE-2026-86144) affect AIX.
Summary Vulnerabilities in libxml2 could cause stack-based buffer overflow CVE-2026-86140, A NULL pointer dereference CVE-2026-86141, An integer overflow CVE-2026-86143, denial-of-service CVE-2026-86144. AIX uses libxml2 as part of its XML parsing functions. Vulnerability Details CVEID:CVE-2026-8614
These Tiny Creatures Are Wiping Out Species Across the Globe. They’re Coming for Humans Next.
Human bodies getting cooler is compounding the problem.
Nigeria identifies travel-related Ebola case
Nigeria has confirmed an imported Ebola case tied to the ongoing outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, becoming the fifth country to identify a related infection, health officials said.
'I want to be a burger boy': McDonald's All American hopes keep top recruits in class
For Beckham Black and other top recruits, chasing McDonald's All American honors outweighs the lure of an early college jump.
New details emerge on crash that killed Oakland U runner before marathon
Authorities released details about the crash that killed runner Grace Nolan before she could participate in the Oct. 18 Detroit marathon.
The new, handmade Apple Music logo leans into the science of sound
Apple Music just unveiled a rebrand that’s literally made out of sound. [Image: Apple] The new brand—which includes a new wordmark, a custom sonic logo, and a rippling visual language—was created through a partnership between the team at Apple Music, the bespoke design agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL), the music producer Fred again.., and his collaborator Nest Acoustics. It will begin appearing across Apple Music’s original content and event programming this week, and will later roll out t
Borat 3 & Bruno 2 Will Never Happen After Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Ali G Movie, Here’s Why
Borat 3 and Bruno 2 may never happen, as Sacha Baron Cohen explains why his new Ali G movie could be his last guerrilla comedy.
Google SynthID Detector Simplifies Watermark Detection and Expands Support to Other AI Providers
Google DeepMind announced the global availability of SynthID Detector, a tool designed to help identify AI-generated content, including media created using AI tools from SynthID partners such as OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Kakao, with Apple support expected soon.
iOS 27 CarPlay adds video, a progress bar and Siri AI, but it won't work with every iPhone | Stuff
Apple’s latest update makes CarPlay more capable, but Siri AI in the car is limited to recent handsets
Americans are adding more calories to their coffee
A new analysis finds that coffee consumption has remained stable, but addition of sweeteners and creamers is up.
Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active
Giants plan to start QB J.J. McCarthy over Jameis Winston vs. Texans, per report
The former Vikings quarterback is in line to make his first start for New York
What’s behind protests in Portugal?
What's behind protests in Portugal?
Pizza Hut store closures update: List of doomed locations grows in 2026 as the brand charts a Yum-free future
Pizza Hut restaurant closures have continued apace in the United States this year. According to a newly amended franchise disclosure document (FDD)—the first since Pizza Hut separated from fast food giant Yum Brands in early September—the Texas-based pizza chain has closed 275 U.S. restaurants so far in 2026. This number reflects U.S. store closures through August 18, 2026. It’s more than double the number that Pizza Hut disclosed six months ago. Pizza Hut’s original franc
Young Audiences Want to Redefine Modern Storytelling, New Study Shows
A new study found that young viewers are often not consulted about what they want to see on screen — even in projects about and for them.
AI reveals how a warming climate will intensify NZ's most extreme downpours
The most damaging weather events are the record-breaking "one-in-100-year" disasters communities have usually only seen once.
Steve McQueen brings together David Bowie and Nina Simone in Bilbao
Steve McQueen’s exhibition “66–76–26” at Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a sound sculpture with no image. It is a link between the decades, the emotion of love and understanding, and it also stars David Bowie and Nina Simone. #Art
All screen time may not be bad for children
The effects of screen time on young children may depend on more than just how long they spend in front of a device, according to a new study.
Why Elon Musk Wants to Merge SpaceX and Tesla
The CEO and largest shareholder of both companies said a merger would be a “good idea” and that they had formed committees to discuss the possibility.
Everything we learned from the Yankees' end-of-season press conferences: Brian Cashman's extension and more
Two weeks after their playoff elimination, Yankees executives faced questions about Aaron Boone's job, Aaron Judge's comments and the salary cap
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League
Follow updates on the league-phase clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
AI chatbots struggle to understand cultural context, a new study finds
AI models often struggle to understand cultures around the world, and are reluctant to admit when they don’t know something. That’s what researchers at Canadian AI lab Cohere found when they tested whether chatbots could do more than simply speak a culture’s language. To determine whether models possessed deeper cultural knowledge, they presented them with a series of unique cultural riddles. Here’s one of them: “What’s the German 9/11?” Out of 28 AI models, only one knew th
COD: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ players are spawning in the middle of a road and being flattened before they can do anything
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode doesn't appear to have spawn protection, meaning if you spawn in front of a car, you're done for.
Beware the AI throuple: Is technology manipulating you or your relationship?
Imagine you're involved with someone who knows exactly what captures your attention. They know what makes you laugh, what makes you angry and which topics you like to talk about. They've been paying attention. They've learned what keeps you engaged.
Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.
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Study Links Unplanned Daytime Naps to Higher Dementia Risk - Prevention
... concerns about cognitive health. It could signal serious health conditions or sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea, or side effects from ...
Vinicius Junior DID seriously consider moving to Arsenal in summer
Arsenal enquired about Vinicius Jr and reports suggested they were willing to offer him a mammoth £18.5million per season - more than any player at the club.
Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince during his ongoing Gulf tour.
THE OPTIX NETWORK ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 1 LAUNCH, INTRODUCING A NEW DESTINATION FOR ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT AND INDEPENDENT STORYTELLING
/PRNewswire/ -- The Optix Network, a new premium streaming platform dedicated to original entertainment, independent storytelling and creator-focused...
Don't Stop Believin' - High school musical Glee set for reboot
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
Illinois’ electric grid is under a lot of stress. What does that mean for consumers?
Major blackouts are unlikely despite high energy demands from data centers. To understand why, Curious City explains how the power grid works.
Reexamined Viking 2 signal reveals possible marsquake from region active decades later
Earthquakes and the seismic waves they generate provide some of the best clues to Earth's interior. To extend that success to other worlds, scientists placed seismometers on the Apollo missions to the moon and on the Viking Mars landers, which reached Mars in 1976. Though the Apollo detectors proved
Scientists Say AI Can Plant False Memories—and It’s Slowly Decaying Your Mind
Study after study shows that humans reliant on AI will misremember past events or even fabricate details completely.
Covid-19: 'Lessons need to be learnt' as care home report published
An inquiry found that Government failings in care settings allowed the spread of Covid.
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich prediction, time, odds: 2026-27 UEFA Champions League picks from top expert
Martin Green has locked in his soccer best bets for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match featuring Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal on Paramount+
Burnham finally approves Jackdaw drilling – but energy secretary ‘set to reject Rosebank oilfield’
A ruling on Rosebank - which would emit around seven times the carbon of Jackdaw and would produce oil that would mainly be exported - is expected later this year
Is it better to be urban and mobile or rooted in one place? The answer may be shifting
In 2017, British journalist David Goodhart offered an enlightening read of Western politics. In The Road to Somewhere, he split our societies into two broad groups. The “Anywheres,” about a quarter of the population, were university-educated, urban and mobile. Their identity relied on degrees and successful careers. The “Somewheres,” more numerous, were less educated. They had strong roots in one place and believed in nation and family. For Goodhart, being an Anywhere mea
'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 Trailer Plunges Middle-Earth Into War
"Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Season 3 is plunging all of Middle-earth to war against Sauron.
Nvidia’s DGX Spark has a match from Dell, minus the markup
While the Nvidia DGX Spark is like gold-dust, the Dell Pro Precision offers the same silicon with bigger savings for AI workloads.
Reindeer grazing changes plant roots in pine forests
Reindeer grazing changes the vegetation of northern pine forests below ground as well as above it. In a recent study in Finland, trees and understory vegetation in grazed forests had nearly 30% less shallow-root biomass than those in ungrazed areas. Root structure also changed, which may affect the
Particle colliders recreate matter that existed microseconds after the Big Bang
Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at the Brookhaven National Laboratory generated quark-gluon plasma (QGP) by smashing oxygen nuclei at nearly the speed of light.
How Craig Collins Gained 60 Pounds of Muscle After Crohn's Surger - Men's Health
Craig Collins struggled with his condition before committing to the long path through surgeries—and fitness—to muscle up.
Giants plan to start JJ McCarthy vs. Texans in Week 7, per report
McCarthy is set to make his first career start for Big Blue
What are Italy’s new measures against violent protests?
The government has unveiled a new offence of 'violent participation in public demonstrations', among other measures.
The UN’s latest climate change report is spotlighting the U.S., and not for a good reason
Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says.If all the countries do what they promise to reduce heat-trapping emissions, Earth will likely still warm another 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit (1.2 degrees Celsius) above current temperatures, according to Wednesday’s update of climate calculations by the United Nations Environment Progra
Football Manager 27 will be free at launch as Sega try to win back fans
Sega has announced Football Manager 27 will be free for a limited time, as it looks to avoid the launch woes of last year's entry.
AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now
More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey.
You Can Still Save $1,200 on the iPhone Duo. Here's When to Expect It If You Preorder Today
The iPhone Duo will officially launch this Friday. Preorder deals are still open, but due to high demand, you may not receive your foldable until next year.
NASA to Conduct NCAA Flyover, Engage Fans at University of Alabama
NASA’s Freedom 250 F-5 team, including NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, performs a flyover during the national anthem at an NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field, Sept. 27, 2026, in Cleveland.NASA/Jordan Cochran As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, NASA will conduct a flyover at the University of Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent
New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston odds, prediction: Week 8 college football Wednesday picks by proven model
SportsLine's model has locked in its best bets for Wednesday's college football matchup between New Mexico State Aggies vs. Sam Houston Bearkats
Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Champions League
Follow updates, with team news, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Mbappe and Bellingham headline.
Seagate, Western Digital expected to outperform in upcoming earnings: Wedbush
Seagate, Western Digital expected to outperform in upcoming earnings: Wedbush
Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error
Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.
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Loupe Loupe is an iOS and iPadOS app that gives you a hands-on tour of the device fingerprinting surface. It reads real values from public iOS APIs, the same ones any third-party app can call, and shows them to you raw. The point is simple: see what your iPhone quietly exposes, and why each reading
Xbox Project Helix May Be Waiting On Big Launch Exclusive, As Its Reported Holiday 2028 Date Isn't Tied To Hardware
Xbox Project Helix report suggests a Holiday 2028 launch and high price; leaker Kepler L2 claims no hardware delay
Science on the Space Station with NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
NASA/Anil Menon NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Jessica Watkins works inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox on Oct. 9, 2026, safely mixing living cell samples with a bioink and then filling a special cartridge with the cell‑ink mixture. The advanced research operations were part of the InSPA‑Auxilium Bioprinter‑Cell Printing investigation, which explores 3D bioprinting cartilage tissue in microgravity of higher quality than that produced on Earth.
Don't Miss Out on Time With Family and Friends... New Yorkers Urged To Get COVID-19, Flu ...
RSV Vaccination Guidance. New Yorkers 75 and older, and those ages 50 to 74 who are at high risk for severe RSV due to certain health conditions or ...
Luka Dončić asks Lakers fans to support 'special team' in full-page ad
Lakers star Luka Dončić took out a full-page advertisement in the Los Angeles Times, addressing the city and saying "tonight we start our run for a championship."
Team Penske and Cadillac could partner for Le Mans glory. Here's how
A possible Detroit Dream Team comes as Penske seeks a return to Le Mans after partner Porsche's exit. Cadillac badly wants a Le Mans win too.
New McLean & Company Guide Helps HR Leaders Turn Culture Data Into Actionable Insights
/PRNewswire/ -- As organizations seek to better connect culture to strategy, performance, and employee experience, HR leaders need more than stated values to...
Belfast comedian criticised for rape 'joke' about assault victim
Vittorio Angelone referred to content creator Rebecca Goodwin in a remark about rape.