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Mark Zuckerberg's new toy is a parasite. Please don't fall into his latest trap
AI

Mark Zuckerberg's new toy is a parasite. Please don't fall into his latest trap

Given the fact that Meta makes most of its revenue from ads, it's also perfectly clear why its overlord Mark Zuckerberg is giving us, the commoners, such a powerful tool for free.

Technology

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 Sale: Best Gaming Monitors Under Rs. 20,000

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale 2026 offers big deals on gaming monitors from top brands. This includes those from LG, Samsung, Lenovo and even Alienware. LG’s LG 27G610A 27-inch gaming monitor gets you a 200Hz refresh rate, while Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G5 offers HDR10 and QHD resolution.

Inside the world’s biggest fine jewellery factory: Pandora’s next bet
Science

Inside the world’s biggest fine jewellery factory: Pandora’s next bet

Pandora invested $150 million (€132mn) in a Vietnam factory, which it says will operate entirely on renewable electricity. The company also switched to using 100% recycled gold and silver in its jewellery production in 2024.

Maternal mental health disorders are common, treatable and too often overlooked
Health

Maternal mental health disorders are common, treatable and too often overlooked

Nearly one in five birthing parents experiences a perinatal mental health disorder, making these conditions the most common complication of childbirth. Yet many parents struggle in silence because of stigma, limited access to specialized care, or concerns about treatment during pregnancy and breastf

NBA star caught on hot mic trashing rival with foul-mouthed insult
Sports

NBA star caught on hot mic trashing rival with foul-mouthed insult

The Bucks secured a 128-127 win in what was supposed to serve as a warm-up ahead of the start of the NBA season next week. But tempers still flared at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

World

Why Trump’s latest White House press secretary lasted just five days

Katie Zacharia is the shortest-serving White House press secretary after a rocky tenure, but she's not the first to go.

Arsenal’s new blackletter font is a tribute to a star player
Business

Arsenal’s new blackletter font is a tribute to a star player

Arsenal’s new gothic font is a modern take on black letter. It’s part of a larger multi-font branding strategy for the 140-year-old English football club. The team unveiled its new font, Rocastle, at a pop-up exhibition this month at the Design Museum, in London. It’s named for the beloved late Arsenal player David Rocastle (1967–2001), also known as Rocky, and was created by David Rudnick, founder of the research and design studio terrain, with Léa Bruneau. [Type Design:

Joel Coen on Studio Consolidation: ‘Competition Is What Produces Opportunities for Different Kinds of Movies,’ Teases Reunion Film With Brother Ethan
Culture

Joel Coen on Studio Consolidation: ‘Competition Is What Produces Opportunities for Different Kinds of Movies,’ Teases Reunion Film With Brother Ethan

Joel Coen weighs in on the Paramount-Warner merger as he and brother Ethan tease a reunion project set in their hometown in Minneapolis.

Anthropic's Clark says AI's impact accelerating quickly and could vastly boost US GDP
AI

Anthropic's Clark says AI's impact accelerating quickly and could vastly boost US GDP

BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Rapidly improving artificial intelligence capabilities will bring far faster change across all fields, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said on Saturday, with one of the company's internal economic models forecasting that it could vastly expand US economic output to $44 tr

Technology

Trader Joe's to open more than 30 new stores 'soon': Here's where

America's "favorite grocer" is growing.

History Says Tesla Stock Swings Hard on Earnings. It Has Moved 8% or More After 10 of Its Last 15 Reports. - AOL
Science

History Says Tesla Stock Swings Hard on Earnings. It Has Moved 8% or More After 10 of Its Last 15 Reports. - AOL

Seven of the 10 big moves were declines. Can the electric-car maker's next report break the pattern?

Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery
Health

Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery

The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

Sports

Use FanDuel promo code to get $350 bonus bets by targeting Penn State-Michigan, FSU-Miami college football

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'He's a jihadist…': Trump takes another jab at Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed | Midterm elections
World

'He's a jihadist…': Trump takes another jab at Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed | Midterm elections

US President Donald Trump took another jab at Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, mocking his name during remarks and insisting that he had been right about the candidate’s middle name.

Why companies may be liable for AI errors
Business

Why companies may be liable for AI errors

Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from a novelty on the job to a common workplace tool. Gallup found that 52% of U.S. employees and 68% of professional services workers were using AI by February 2026. Thomson Reuters similarly found in spring 2026 that 74% of professionals use AI several times a week for work. This widespread use shouldn’t surprise anyone. For accountants, attorneys, consultants, and other professionals, AI can accelerate research, summarize complex information, and a

The Unexpected Rapper That Inspired Pete Wentz to Write Songs for Fall Out Boy in 2006
Culture

The Unexpected Rapper That Inspired Pete Wentz to Write Songs for Fall Out Boy in 2006

Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy once recalled the unexpected artist that inspired his songwriting for the band back in 2006.

Apple updates App Store rules to ensure it doesn't offer AI nudify apps - Engadget
AI

Apple updates App Store rules to ensure it doesn't offer AI nudify apps - Engadget

Apple has tightened the App Store’s rules against AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.

Science says your boss should talk less in meetings
Technology

Science says your boss should talk less in meetings

Close to 1 billion meetings take place each day around the world. CEOs spend nearly three-quarters of their workdays in meetings. Planning for and spearheading meetings eats up the lion’s share of managers’ time. In much of the industrialized world, meetings are both the metronomes and menaces of people’s working lives. Given the enormous time spent in workplace meetings, do we know what they accomplish or how to make them as worthwhile as possible? For decades, the answer was… not really. Meetings weren’t a particularly accessible subject of study. But that has changed.

Science

One AI model, trillions of variants: Breaking mass attacks on voice assistants

Imagine sitting in your home, listening to what you think is a run-of-the-mill advertisement or perhaps a piece of music you enjoy. But while you hum along, that audio file is sending a secret, malicious audio message—imperceptible to human ears—telling your home assistant to unlock your door or may

NHS hospitals rake in record high of £300million in car park fees
Health

NHS hospitals rake in record high of £300million in car park fees

Patients and those visiting their loved ones forked out more than £213 million, while staff paid close to £87 million.

Sports

Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 in bonus bets, free NBA League Pass for Notre Dame-BYU, college football

DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass after your first $5 wager for college football betting on Saturday

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft – How To Play a Balance, Feral, Guardian, or Restoration Druid
World

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft – How To Play a Balance, Feral, Guardian, or Restoration Druid

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft fans can now check out how Beast Forms work at the tabletop and a path for each Druid specialization.

ICICI Bank Q2 FY27 result: Net profit rises 22.3% to ₹16,333 crore
Business

ICICI Bank Q2 FY27 result: Net profit rises 22.3% to ₹16,333 crore

Profit before tax and minority interest rose 21.3 per cent year-on-year to ₹23,191.75 crore in Q2 FY27 from ₹19,126.33 crore in Q2 FY26

'Jailer 2' music composer Anirudh Ravichander invites CM Vijay to wedding reception with Kavya Maran; PM Modi invited too
Culture

'Jailer 2' music composer Anirudh Ravichander invites CM Vijay to wedding reception with Kavya Maran; PM Modi invited too

Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sun Group heiress Kavya Maran’s wedding reception has become a talking point, with prominent political and film personalities among those invited. Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran is personally handing over invitations to key guests ahead of the celebrations.

AI

What’s next for humanoid robots? Groping and sexual assault, apparently

Charles Schwab and other US banks are restricting unauthorised AI agents from accessing customer accounts, citing security, privacy and transaction-control concerns.

Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players
Technology

Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players

Neverwinter Nights was made by the studio that produced seminal RPGs Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age. It sold well and was critically acclaimed at launch. Yet, somehow, it has not been canonized in most gamers' minds over the decades the same way the games that came before and after it were. Nonetheless, more than two decades later, it still has a tight-knit and surprisingly active community that none of those other games can rival.

Science

Avian flu and costs among reasons for loss of captive birds at Castle Espie

Difficulties in transporting animals since Brexit has contributed to the decline in the number of captive birds.

Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations
Health

Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations

SYLHET, Bangladesh — Bangladesh is battling to contain the world's worst measles outbreak, a crisis exacerbated by weak data, inadequate outreach and vaccination gaps that experts say offers a warning to other nations about the deadly risk of falling immunisation rates.Bangladesh, whose routine vacc

Best Week 7 college football betting promos: Get over $3,000 in bonuses from best betting apps, sportsbooks
Sports

Best Week 7 college football betting promos: Get over $3,000 in bonuses from best betting apps, sportsbooks

Top Week 7 college football betting apps include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, Caesars, Fanatics and Hard Rock Bet

World

Child, four women among Palestinians injured in West Bank pogroms

Attacks follow a religious edict by a prominent far-right rabbi permitting the seizure of Palestinian olives.

Business

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:CFG) 2026-10-17

2026-10-17. The following slide deck was published by Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Actress Selma Blair says she 'did not intend to harm anyone' in plane altercation
Culture

Actress Selma Blair says she 'did not intend to harm anyone' in plane altercation

A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.

Insider reveals Samsung's plans to completely overhaul One UI 10
AI

Insider reveals Samsung's plans to completely overhaul One UI 10

One UI 10 will reportedly introduce a new way of interacting with apps and mobile software as a whole. A source close to Nokia Power User claims that...

Where we're going we don't need roads – DeLorean taking to the skies in world's first electric flying car racing league
Technology

Where we're going we don't need roads – DeLorean taking to the skies in world's first electric flying car racing league

DeLorean is taking its next step beyond the road, becoming the first American constructor to enter the world's first electric flying car racing series

Science

Electrical sliding switches graphene between magnetic states

In a discovery that could offer a new way to control quantum properties in two-dimensional materials, researchers at Cornell have found that electrically sliding the layers of ultrathin graphene can switch the material between distinct magnetic states that persist even after the voltage is removed.

Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital
Health

Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital

Patients travel miles to be treated at public hospitals in Delhi. Those in need get financial aid for their care. But for overnight accommodations, families are often on their own — and on the street.

Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Starting lineup and confirmed team news
Sports

Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Starting lineup and confirmed team news

Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo all involved

World

US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels

Two vessels have been struck with naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week.

HYLN SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Hyliion Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on October 27, 2026
Business

HYLN SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Hyliion Investors of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Deadline on October 27, 2026

/PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Hyliion Holdings Corp. (""Hyliion" or...

Coen brothers say they plan to make film together again
Culture

Coen brothers say they plan to make film together again

Oscar-winning filmmaker brothers Ethan and Joel Coen have told AFP they plan to make another film together, having taken a break from their joint directing work that produced a string of classics from Fargo to Barton Fink.

10 of the coolest retro gadgets we've spotted this year — from film cameras to home phones and cassette players
AI

10 of the coolest retro gadgets we've spotted this year — from film cameras to home phones and cassette players

A nostalgic antidote to subscription overload and unwanted AI

How to create iPhone Shortcuts with Apple Intelligence (and why you should) - Engadget
Technology

How to create iPhone Shortcuts with Apple Intelligence (and why you should) - Engadget

When it works, it works!

Has there ever been a mountain taller than Everest?
Science

Has there ever been a mountain taller than Everest?

Mount Everest may be the king of the planet today, but has Earth ever thrust a larger mountain from its surface?

Health

Minnesota reports 25 new measles cases, all unvaccinated - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

Health officials said infants, young children, pregnant people, and those with underlying health conditions face the highest risk. MDH said the ...

Emi Martinez rushed to hospital after horror hit in Chelsea vs Everton
Sports

Emi Martinez rushed to hospital after horror hit in Chelsea vs Everton

Argentine was stretchered off in second half after coming together with Jarrad Branthwaite

World

Davidovich Fokina stuns top seed Zverev to reach Shanghai Masters final

The 26th-ranked Spaniard fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Jodar in the final.

Governor Oyebanji Announces First Set Of Appointments After Second Term Inauguration
Business

Governor Oyebanji Announces First Set Of Appointments After Second Term Inauguration

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has reappointed the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro; Chief of Staff, Oyeniyi

David Dastmalchian: Raúl Juliá's M. Bison in Street Fighter Is The Best Video Game Movie Performance
Culture

David Dastmalchian: Raúl Juliá's M. Bison in Street Fighter Is The Best Video Game Movie Performance

1994's Street Fighter was one of the first-ever video game adaptations, and David Dastmalchian thinks that the performance of the late Raúl Juliá, his M. Bison forerunner, still hasn't been beaten.

Reverse Engineer Anything Project Brings AI Agents to Binary Analysis
AI

Reverse Engineer Anything Project Brings AI Agents to Binary Analysis

Reverse Engineer Anything (REA) is an open-source project with over 200K GitHub stars that connects coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex to reverse-engineering tools like Ghidra, Hopper, and IDA. The project lets developers inspect compiled binaries, trace function calls, and investigate how

I have a new favourite charging stand for my iPhone – its simplicity is why it wins
Technology

I have a new favourite charging stand for my iPhone – its simplicity is why it wins

Twelve South strikes again

Science

Global survey links financial hardship to lower trust in science

Poor access to health care, limited local influence over research priorities and an unequal distribution of scientific benefits are undermining public confidence in science, experts warn, following the release of a global trust survey.

Health

Woman With Multiple Mental Health Conditions Last Seen in May Located - MyNewsLA.com

A 22-year-old woman with multiple mental health conditions who had last been seen in May in the Mid-City area has been located, ...

How to bet on 2026 Week 7 college football: Betting guide, odds, trends, apps, previews, over $3,000 in promos
Sports

How to bet on 2026 Week 7 college football: Betting guide, odds, trends, apps, previews, over $3,000 in promos

Our college football betting guide tells you where to bet on college football Week 7, with odds, betting trends, schedule, promo offers and more

World

Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality

Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality

Western Sydney Airport makes play for premium travellers
Business

Western Sydney Airport makes play for premium travellers

The new airport has revealed details of an 80-seat mezzanine level facility which will feature a dining area, a bar, an open kitchen, private shower suites and a view of the Blue Mountains.

Rajinikanth Visits Late Music Composer Deva’s Home; Kamal Haasan Pens Heartfelt Tribute
Culture

Rajinikanth Visits Late Music Composer Deva’s Home; Kamal Haasan Pens Heartfelt Tribute

Rajinikanth visited veteran music composer Deva’s home following his demise, while Kamal Haasan paid tribute to the legendary musician with a heartfelt message.

AI startup in the US linked to teen suicide files for bankruptcy
AI

AI startup in the US linked to teen suicide files for bankruptcy

Character.AI, a chatbot platform with a vast array of characters for conversation, was launched in 2022 by two former Google engineers.

Get a lifetime subscription to PDF Expert for $79.99 and say goodbye to Acrobat
Technology

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Don't keep paying for Adobe Acrobat to work with PDFs: PDF Expert makes creating, annotating, and editing PDF files simple and seamless.

16-year-old Ethan Yan wins $50,000 scholarship for developing an affordable AI system to detect leukaemia cells
Science

16-year-old Ethan Yan wins $50,000 scholarship for developing an affordable AI system to detect leukaemia cells

Sixteen-year-old Ethan Yan has developed an affordable artificial intelligence system that helps clinics identify acute myeloid leukaemia in bone marrow samples. His project, ‘ALLocate’, works as a microscope plugin, allowing medical professionals to detect abnormal cells without relying on expensiv

Health

Health insurance is the sleeper midterms issue: Why premiums are spiking

Americans are bracing to pay significantly more for health insurance next month, whether they have Affordable Care Act plans or get insurance through work. Premiums for some people could be the highest in decades, while others may pay more in the form of out-of-pocket costs like copays or deductibl

Texans vs. Jaguars prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL London game picks by proven model
Sports

Texans vs. Jaguars prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL London game picks by proven model

SportsLine's model has revealed its Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans picks for Sunday's 2026 NFL London game

Fortnite Power Hour Today (October 17): Start Times and All Trick or Treat Sprites
World

Fortnite Power Hour Today (October 17): Start Times and All Trick or Treat Sprites

Fortnite Power Hour returns October 17 with boosted Trick or Treat Sprites and Freddy’s Nightmare. Here are the event start times.

Consumer Tech (Oct 12-16): Big Banks Reports Earnings, Anthropic Revenue Jumps 45% & More - Alphabet (NAS
Business

Consumer Tech (Oct 12-16): Big Banks Reports Earnings, Anthropic Revenue Jumps 45% & More - Alphabet (NAS

TSMC reported third-quarter revenue of $46.7 billion, up 16.2% sequentially and above the high end of its guidance as AI chip demand grows.ASML raised the lower end of its 2026 sales outlook after strong third-quarter results, as accelerating AI investment pushed customers to expand equipment plans.

Yash Calls Himself ‘Radhika Ka Pati’ At Ramayana Event, Says She Is His Biggest 'Strength'
Culture

Yash Calls Himself ‘Radhika Ka Pati’ At Ramayana Event, Says She Is His Biggest 'Strength'

Yash also spoke about how a strong support system can make a difference when an artiste chooses roles that may be unexpected or unconventional.

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