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UK probes Meta over 'exploitative' new terms for media
Britain's competition watchdog Friday opened an investigation into whether Meta was imposing "exploitative" new terms allowing it to use media content for its own products, including AI, without giving publishers adequate choice.
GM to pay $220 million after selling customer Smart Driver data
General Motors marketed its Smart Driver system as a way for parents to monitor teen drivers or for adults to track their driving behavior. But in 2024, it emerged that GM had been sharing that data with brokers. Those brokers then sold the data to insurance companies, and some drivers found that their insurance became more expensive as a result.
Ghostly Cat's Head Nebula haunts the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2026
Can you see the "cat's head" in this nebula?
Assessing Merck and Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine
On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” we discuss the latest cancer data presented at the annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology.
Juventus vs Napoli Prediction and Betting Tips | November 1st 2026
Matchday 10 of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign sees Juventus and Napoli go head-to-head at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
Trump golf course judge opens investigation into DOJ after last-minute U-turn
Judge Ana Reyes opens investigation into government lawyers to find out if they repeatedly lied to her
Ahead of midterms, Republican attorneys general back South Dakota law that could criminalize abortion-related speech
Several states have abortion rights on the ballot again this midterm season—or candidates with strong stances on the issue. Among them are six state attorneys general who are seeking reelection, and who recently voiced their support for an embattled South Dakota abortion law that has been accused of violating free speech. On October 19, Attorneys General Brenna Bird of Iowa, Tim Griffin of Arkansas, Mike Hilgers of Nebraska, Kris Kobach of Kansas, James Uthmeier of Florida, and Drew
Oscar-winning actress being paid £140 a day for new West End role
An Irish star who won the best actress Oscar this year will be paid the standard rate for her new West End theatre show.
Agoda AI Assistant Now Available In Malaysia For End-To-End Trip Planning And Booking
Agoda AI Assistant is now live in Malaysia, combining conversational trip planning with live booking across hotels, flights, and activities in one app.
2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Drives like an EV, but there's no plug involved
Nissan provided flights from Washington, DC, to Santa Barbara, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Rogue Hybrid. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Nissan has a new version of its best-selling Rogue SUV, and it’s launching the model here with the latest version of its e-Power hybrid system, which Ars tested back in February. Most of the hybrid cars you can buy today are parallel hybrids, which means that they have an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, both of which drive some or all of the wheels—everything works in parallel.
From derelict food market to futuristic Centre of Excellence: inside a Cyprus success story
It is housed in what once was a derelict food market building. It is now a thriving regional hub for immersive technologies. Its urban regeneration project has been shortlisted as one of the EU´s top social cohesion projects. An ongoing metamorphosis… made in Europe. #MadeInEurope
2 Children die of flu-related causes in San Diego County | cbs8.com
... health conditions. County Public Health Officer Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan called flu vaccines “safe, effective and the best way to protect ...
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Jerusalem Daily: Israel’s siege on Hebron displaces thousands
Israel has announced its final election results, tightened its siege on Hebron, and arrested people returning to Gaza.
The AI investing story had a rough week. It may be time to take profits while you still can
Traders and investors are sounding trepidatious about the tech sector following a newsy week.
Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.
Google’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry
The first TPU in space is a running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry.
Launching a business? GoDaddy’s Airo AI Builder can have your idea live in minutes
Build a business site in minutes, not months
The benefits of gratitude interventions aren't the same for everyone
The benefits of gratitude interventions vary based on where they are practiced and by whom, according to new research.
Cybersecurity Is Economic Security
"Cybersecurity can no longer be treated as an issue only for the IT department. It is an economic priority for all of us," argues Michael Miebach.
Aaron Philo back as Florida starting QB: Junior returns from shoulder injury for rivalry game vs. Georgia
A shoulder injury kept him out of the Texas upset, but the junior is back under center against No. 3 Georgia in a pivotal Atlanta rivalry clash
Chelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups
Manchester United appeared set to sack Michael Carrick this week, but he may have one chance to save his job - at Chelsea.
Polymarket trading paused over a security issue involving this third-party UK provider
Polymarket temporarily halted trading on its international platform Thursday because of a security incident that compromised a third-party provider, the company said.Trading was paused for about an hour and resumed Thursday afternoon. The company has promised to fully reimburse any affected traders.The prediction market platform said it halted trading “out of an abundance of caution” after identifying and fixing the issue affecting its international platform.“We’ll make t
Harry Potter TV Show Casts Sorting Hat, The Fat Lady, & More Fan-Favorite Characters
HBO’s Harry Potter series announces casting for the Sorting Hat, the Fat Lady, and other fan-favorite characters ahead of its premiere.
Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz warns that the AI boom is ‘a great opportunity to go deceive people’
The cautionary Theranos tale takes on a new significance in the AI era, when companies that have never turned a profit are raising capital at trillion-dollar valuations.
The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets
The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashed gadget experimentation, and while the final results aren't always perfect, it's fun to watch the most successful product maker try some new
How to Follow NASA's Latest Missions, Become a Bat Monitor, Stay Safe and Respectful on Trails, and Report Artifact and Meteorite Findings
Check out October 2026's roundup of "Explore with Discover" weekly science tips and learn more about the natural world around you.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about AstraZeneca cost-cutting, Sun Pharma facility problems, and more
AstraZeneca has launched a three-year cost-cutting program that aims to slice off $1.5 billion a year, with the savings reinvested in R&D
Florida vs. Georgia prediction, odds, time: Week 9 college football picks from proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its best bets for the SEC matchup between the No. 17 Florida Gators and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs
Police in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle investigation
Media reports say the inquiries are related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s Balmoral estate.
Amazon posts 3rd quarter results that fall short of Wall Street’s expectations
Amazon offered a cautious sales outlook for the current fourth quarter that encompasses the critical holiday shopping period after delivering fiscal third-quarter results that came in below Wall Street analysts’ expectations.The Seattle-based tech giant, however, posted strong sales growth in its prominent cloud computing unit. Sales in its so-called Amazon Web Services rose 39.3% to $46 billion during the latest quarter ended Sept. 30, higher than the 37% clip in the previous quarter. It
Princess Leonor of Spain talks ‘searching for authenticity’ ahead of her 21st birthday
The Princess of Asturias is one of the most qualified Gen Z royals in the land, but even the heir to the Spanish throne is wondering how to live authentically
Proton CEO: ‘This will be the last year that we hire engineers’
Proton will re-interview staff about AI use from 4 November, and the results may decide who keeps their job, 404 Media reports. Proton denies layoffs.
Review: You Can See Everything blurs the view of Elizabeth Holmes' deceit
In 2015, biomedical entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley's golden girl, lauded as the youngest and richest self-made female billionaire thanks to the company she founded, Theranos, which was valued at $9 billion at the height of its success. Then it all came crashing down when accusations of fraud surfaced about the company's signature blood-testing device, culminating in a sensational trial.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Eerie Cat’s Head
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) Intricate structures within the Cat’s Head Nebula are illuminated in this mid-infrared view from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 29, 2026. The distinctive “cat’s head” shape of the nebula was likely sculpted over time by the intense ultraviolet radiation and winds from massive stars in the Carina Nebula.
A heterogenetic theory of living systems
The problem of the dynamics of living systems and their mathematical representation essentially unfolds on two levels. Firstly, the principles of autopoiesis and operational closure describe how a living system produces and maintains itself. Secondly, living phenomena are recognised as historical, involving the evolution of dynamics and spaces of possibility that change over time. Currently, no differential model can incorporate both of these aspects. We propose adopting the differential heterog
Manchester City might decry the 'Red Cartel' of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United, but is it real?
Manchester City supporters frame their club as a bulwark against the Premier League's traditional powers, but the reality of English football's modern dominance tells a much different story
Dates for trilateral meeting on Ukraine may be announced later this week — Kremlin
The meeting will be set for November, Yury Ushakov said
Apollo and Thrive capitalise on private equity’s generational shift
By leaning into their new role as debt financiers, the old guard still have a lucrative place in the new financial order
Patrick Stewart's Favorite Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Is One Of The Franchise's Best - TVLine
Patrick Stewart loved the 1992 TNG episode "The Inner Light," saying, "I become someone other than Jean-Luc Picard over decades of living a different life."
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At TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026, happening November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, networking powered by Braindate is designed to make those conversations easier to find, whether they are in 1:1 or small-group on-site meetings. Register before the event starts to save up to $100 on your pass, plus get a second for free.
Micro-Edits: Computational Support for Fine-Scale Edits in Film
In film editing, every frame matters. While macro, content-level edits shape the high-level narrative of a film, small local edits often control timing and direct visual attention. For example, editors can adjust the precise timing of clips to control the length of a meaningful silence, or cut to shots that highlight a specific character's reactions to important moments. These small, detailed edits are slow and tedious to make in standard editing tools because users have to map high-level narrat
NASA Explores Potential Commercial Servicing for Hubble Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope returns to orbit as an improved telescope after its second servicing mission in February 1997. NASA NASA issued a Request for Information Oct. 29 to learn more about industry capabilities for in-space servicing to support the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope. “Hubble still has important science ahead of it, and we should be looking at every reasonable opportunity to keep it delivering for as long as possible,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
Court rejects CMS definition of 'medically frail' in Medicaid | Healthcare Finance News
Since requirements will start January 1, 2017, the court agrees that states should receive a 6-month stay of enforcement.
Auburn vs. Ole Miss prediction, odds, time: Week 9 college football picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its best bets for the SEC matchup between the Auburn Tigers and No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels
US cancels ‘family photo’ at G20 after Europeans object to Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is attending the summit at the invitation of the US hosts. Other countries refused to participate in the traditional photo.
As AI slop floods feeds, luxury brands are going all in on handmade ads
In the age of AI, handmade work is becoming radical (and chic), and consumers are taking notice. Prada’s new holiday campaign, Drawing Prada, celebrates craft and process, earning praise on social media for its use of handmade animation. The campaign transports the actors Chen Haoyu, Luther Ford, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, and Sadie Sink into a fairy tale–like animated forest, complete with a cozy cabin and charming woodland creatures. In one scene, Harrison Jr. walks throug
Chicago PD casts major new character after LaRoyce Hawkins exit
Naiqui Macabroad debuts as Officer Donovan "Penny" Watts in Chicago PD season 14, joining Hank Voight's Intelligence Unit after LaRoyce Hawkins bows out as Kevin Atwater.
AI May Quickly Generate Ideas—but Teams of People Are Still More Creative
How is AI affecting collaboration and creativity? Cognitive scientists ran an experiment to find out.
Rocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fire
Welcome to Edition 9.17 of the Rocket Report! It's been a while since an American company announced plans for a medium-lift new launch vehicle, but that's what happened this week when a startup named Cowboy Space revealed specs for its Big Iron rocket, named for the classic country-western song by Marty Robbins. I'm a huge fan of the name. Maybe Cowboy Space is striking while the iron is hot as the space industry frets over demand for launch outpacing supply.
Real muscles let tiny robots jump, swim, and grasp
Researchers have developed muscle actuators that flex strongly enough to enable small robots to jump, swim, walk, and grasp.
A Low-Rank Space Captures Linear Alignment Between LLM and Human Neural Activity During Naturalistic Language Listening
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as computational models of human language processing, yet it remains unclear which components of their representations drive alignment with neural activity. Here, we use ridge reduced-rank regression to identify the brain-predictive subspace of LLM representations: the representational directions that support linear prediction of neural responses. Across three naturalistic language-listening datasets spanning intracranial electrophysiology and f
"All teams should boycott": Internet react as Russia gets cleared to return to international hockey after CAS ruling
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) must allow Russian national teams back into its competitions for the 2026-27 season.
Arsenal boss Arteta fires ‘Disneyland’ warning at Dowman after red card
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he blasted Max Dowman for red card in shock cup loss at Fleetwood.
Power outage takes down KEXP streaming for Seattle radio station’s worldwide audience
A failed backup power system left KEXP’s servers dark Friday, cutting off the web stream and mobile app for roughly 175,000 weekly listeners. The station’s 90.3 FM signal is back on the air.
Gaza charities 'grateful' for Macklemore support
Gaza charities have said they are "incredibly grateful" for Macklemore's support, ahead of the conclusion of the rapper's Free Palestine tour in London on Friday.
Zest’s new AI agent finds restaurants and books reservations over text
Can't agree on where to eat? Zest's AI concierge can combine everyone's tastes, put restaurant options to a vote, and make the reservation.
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record crypto heist
Binance has suspended all withdrawals after the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange fell victim to what appears to be the biggest heist in history. The exchange put the “estimated total impact” of the hack at about $6.3 billion and said around $3 billion of affected assets, mainly stablecoins that act as cash for the crypto market, had been frozen. But analysts at Elliptic said the attacker had changed about $3.3 billion into digital assets that could not be frozen and was working to cash those out as traditional currency.Read full article Comments
Scientists Are Helping Blind People See Again by Turning Other Eye Cells Into Light Sensors
Nobel-winning science is helping people see again, and it started with algae.
I gave birth in ambulance on A96 amid staff shortages at local hospital
Hannah Smith was travelling to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as she could not go to Dr Gray's in Elgin.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | November 1st 2026
Two of the Premier League's possible title contenders face off at Anfield this Sunday, as Liverpool play host to reigning champions Arsenal.
Barcelona’s Flick praises Yamal’s ‘mentality’ after missing out on Ballon d’Or
Lamine Yamal was tipped for the Golden Ball which went to Harry Kane, but his Barca boss 'proud' of teenager's reaction.
Patrick Stewart was thinking about AI ethics years before ChatGPT launched
Yesterday, the world lost one of its great thespians. Sir Patrick Stewart, known on stage for his riveting portrayals of Shakespeare’s characters and, more broadly, for his film portrayals of the X-Men’s Professor X, passed away after a short battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. But of course, the role Stewart is best known for is playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran for seven seasons from 1987 to 1994. Unlik
Star Wars Battlefront III Is EA's Next Big Move, Despite One Big Catch
EA has decided to hedge its bet for the future with Star Wars, but why did the IP take president over titles like Mass Effect?