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OpenAI Accuses Apple of Using Stolen Files to Build Its New AI Hardware
AI

OpenAI Accuses Apple of Using Stolen Files to Build Its New AI Hardware

OpenAI accuses a former employee of transferring 100 confidential hardware files to Apple, escalating their trade secret lawsuit.

Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
Technology

Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over

Prediction market boosters often tout the platforms as barometers of public opinion, or even “truth machines” offering a clearer picture of where things are headed than polling or other data. In 2024, for example, Kalshi beat many pollsters in forecasting the outcome of the US presidential race. But their trading activity can also tell more perplexing stories. Two global election markets on Polymarket’s offshore platform, for instance, generated over $600 million in trading volume, far more than most political markets typically attract.

100 WWI Shipwrecks Are Being Eaten By The Sea. Scientists Figured Out How to Save Them.
Science

100 WWI Shipwrecks Are Being Eaten By The Sea. Scientists Figured Out How to Save Them.

Zinc and aluminum rods absorb corrosion so Gallipoli’s war graves can survive decades more.

Anyone taking ramipril warned of 'deadly' side effect
Health

Anyone taking ramipril warned of 'deadly' side effect

People taking ramipril have been urged to pay attention to a side-effect that 'could be deadly'

Spanish club Basket Zaragoza attempting to block Thunder rookie Aday Mara from making NBA debut
Sports

Spanish club Basket Zaragoza attempting to block Thunder rookie Aday Mara from making NBA debut

Mara played for the club in his native Spain before playing three seasons of college basketball

World

Iran’s president condemns environmental impact of war in Middle East

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the ecological damage caused by conflict in the Middle East

Australian woman quits finance job for 6-month solo Europe trip, starts missing home within 2 weeks and regrets leaving Australia
Business

Australian woman quits finance job for 6-month solo Europe trip, starts missing home within 2 weeks and regrets leaving Australia

An Australian woman has set off on a transformative six-month trip through Europe, leaving behind her finance career. Just two weeks into this solo venture, she confronts the challenges of solitude and cultural contrasts. The allure of Vienna and Rome is overshadowed by waves of homesickness, reveal

Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer
Culture

Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer

Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.

UK competition regulator targets Microsoft's business software grip
AI

UK competition regulator targets Microsoft's business software grip

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog proposed designating Microsoft with "strategic market status" in business software, potentially paving the way for interventions in how the US tech major bundles products such as Excel, Teams and its Copilot AI assistant.

Technology

One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier

Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms of the sexually transmitted infection, known as "the great imitator," mimic many other diseases and can come and go without treatment while the infection keeps causing harm. If it remains undetected, it can spread to partners and to babies

Vaping Strongly Linked to Lung Cancer
Science

Vaping Strongly Linked to Lung Cancer

A study out of South Korea found that those who turn to vapes after quitting traditional cigarettes still face significant cancer risks.

Hospitals' next lucrative bet — longevity clinics
Health

Hospitals' next lucrative bet — longevity clinics

On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's biotech podcast, we discuss the booming industry of longevity health.

Sports

Connelly breaks down a loaded Week 7: Notre Dame-BYU, Ohio State-Indiana and more

The Irish face their first test in the biggest college football game at Provo in ages, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

World

Sally Rooney can’t sell her books in UK over support for Palestine Action

We asked students what they think.

Meta and Apple agree on at least one thing: Open-weight AI is cool
Business

Meta and Apple agree on at least one thing: Open-weight AI is cool

Meta released a new version of its Muse Spark LLM on Thursday. As its name indicates, the big news about Muse Spark Open is that it’s an open-weight model. Rather than being offered solely as a cloud service, it’s publicly available for anyone to run on their own hardware. With 816 billion total parameters and a 1-million-token context window, it’s the U.S.’s most capable open-weight model, according to Meta. As I wrote in a recent feature, Meta’s AI story dates all the way back to the foundi

Reality star Charlotte Crosby discusses miscarriage
Culture

Reality star Charlotte Crosby discusses miscarriage

Charlotte Crosby has revealed she has suffered a silent miscarriage just five months after another pregnancy loss.

AI

Physical AI is more than robots, says the Nvidia veteran now investing in it

Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]

Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer
Technology

Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer

If you got a DM from an unverified Jon Bon Jovi account after commenting on one of his official Instagram posts, what would it take to make you believe it was really the rock star hoping to connect? And at what point when he starts asking you to send money—like lose-your-house kind of money—would you snap out of the fantasy and stop draining your bank account? In a documentary premiering Saturday—Super Scam Me—investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller goes deep into this toxic love-bombing terrain.

This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Helmet Used to Look Like a 'Rusty Bucket'. Now It's Restored Almost to Its Former Glory
Science

This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Helmet Used to Look Like a 'Rusty Bucket'. Now It's Restored Almost to Its Former Glory

A unique Roman cavalary helmet has been restored 20 years after its discovery. It's now on display.

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Health

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

Sports

Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 bonus bets for Purdue-Washington, college football on Friday

Use the latest MGM promo code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses for NFL, college football betting on Friday

World

Real Madrid demand resignation of La Liga chief after Goebbels comparison

La Liga President Javier Tebas under fire for comparing Real Madrid TV channel to Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda.

Want an easier week? Try this 30-minute Sunday routine
Business

Want an easier week? Try this 30-minute Sunday routine

Below, Ben Meer shares five key insights from his new book, How to Be Good at Life: Simple Systems to Achieve More and Stress Less. Ben is the creator of System Sunday, a weekly newsletter on productivity and life design read by more than 250,000 people. He is an executive coach to founders and CEOs, and previously worked as a management consultant at Ernst & Young. What’s the Big Idea? We tend to assume that when something in our life isn’t working, the answer is to try harder

Daisy Edgar Jones, Sense and Sensibility Cast Detail the Biggest—and Best—Changes From the Book
Culture

Daisy Edgar Jones, Sense and Sensibility Cast Detail the Biggest—and Best—Changes From the Book

The cast of Sense and Sensibility—including Daisy Edgar-Jones and Frank Dillane—spoke to some of the biggest changes the film makes from the book in an exclusive interview with E! News.

AI

Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles

Counterfeiters are getting better at replicating brands' marks and passing off dupes, known as "superfakes," as genuine items. A startup called Veritas wants to tackle the problem with its own chip that verifies goods.

The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount
Technology

The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount

The electric screwdriver’s half off.

NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge
Science

NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge

Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights Science Behind Discoveries Universe Uncovered Hubble’s Partners in Science Hubble & Citizen Science SI & Hubble Science Explore the Night Sky Observatory Hubble Observatory Hubble Design Mission Operat

Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research
Health

Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research

Therapy during pregnancy for those who need it may have advantages for the next generation.

Samoa Joe challenges locker room leader stereotypes ahead of AEW WrestleDream: 'No great man is led by fear'
Sports

Samoa Joe challenges locker room leader stereotypes ahead of AEW WrestleDream: 'No great man is led by fear'

The former AEW world champion reflects on locker room leadership and the next generation of wrestlers

World

The artisanal miners behind Nigeria’s lithium boom

Nasarawa is at the heart of Nigeria’s lithium boom, where artisanal miners hope to benefit from the clean energy race.

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and first briefing amid criticism
Business

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and first briefing amid criticism

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia on Thursday defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president’s chief spokeswoman. Zacharia sat down for an interview with conservative media. She told the conservative Human Events outlet that she did not have time to get fully prepared ahead of her first briefing on Tuesday and that it was always the plan to keep it short because President Donald

Kriti Sanon approaches Delhi High Court for personality rights protection, court asks for compilation of judgments and raises questions over IP Division’s jurisdiction as similar celebrity cases increase
Culture

Kriti Sanon approaches Delhi High Court for personality rights protection, court asks for compilation of judgments and raises questions over IP Division’s jurisdiction as similar celebrity cases increase

Actor Kriti Sanon has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality rights. During a hearing on Friday, the court asked her counsel to submit a detailed compilation of judgments and research on the scope of such rights and whether the High Court’s Intellectual Property Divisi

AI

A Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet

Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]

Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Technology

Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees

Legal experts are sounding alarms that Meta will soon update its commercial terms to require business accounts to allow Meta to train AI on their linked website content, not just their social media posts. Kicking in on October 30, the TOS update won’t allow businesses to opt out, instead suggesting that businesses stop using Meta services if they won’t agree to let Meta bots freely crawl their linked content. As Nieman Lab reported Thursday, this will affect all business accounts but is particularly shocking for news publishers who could perhaps charge Meta millions in licensing fees to contin

Scientists Discovered Two Bizarre New Sea Spiders, and One Has Red Eyes and Hairy Legs
Science

Scientists Discovered Two Bizarre New Sea Spiders, and One Has Red Eyes and Hairy Legs

They may not be true spiders, but these ancient marine arthropods are stranger than anything crawling across land.

Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
Health

Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.

Sports

Alabama vs. Tennessee odds, parlay, picks: Home team dominated series, Tide try to avoid back-to-back losses

No. 6 Alabama at No. 14 Tennessee is one of four AP Top-15 matchups on a spectacular college football Saturday

World

Spain to appeal to CAS after FIFA penalty for Islamophobic chants

Spain appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport following FIFA sanctions for fans' behaviour during Egypt friendly.

Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but deflects on rate signals
Business

Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but deflects on rate signals

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December. The Fed increased its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 3.9% in September, its first increase in three years, and stubbornly elevated U.S. inflation will likely lead it to hike that rate again in coming months to slow spending and help cool price pressures. But Warsh offered no fresh signals during a “firesi

Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' and Puerto Rico — beyond the storm
Culture

Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' and Puerto Rico — beyond the storm

'Hurricane Seasons' screens Sunday at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Co-star Aida Rodriguez speaks about healing trauma and amplifying the cause of Puerto Ricans.

AI

Jev is Vercel’s fastest-adopted AI model ever

The data comes from Vercel's AI gateway, a unified API service similar to OpenRouter.

WWE 2K26 adds Street Fighter characters to the roster - KitGuru
Technology

WWE 2K26 adds Street Fighter characters to the roster - KitGuru

2K has announced a new crossover DLC for WWE 2K26. The WWE 2K26 x Street Fighter Elite Pack arrives

I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen
Science

I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen

3 Min Read I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen As the supercooled propellant flowed into the core stage, and NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket roared to life, Allison Mjoen and her family watched with awe and pride. Mjoen, NASA’s operations manager for the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, helped shape the systems and ground operations that will one day send humans back to the Moon.

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
Health

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested

The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

Milwaukee Bucks change time of home opener with Brewers hosting World Series Game 1 on same night
Sports

Milwaukee Bucks change time of home opener with Brewers hosting World Series Game 1 on same night

The Fall Classic is coming to Milwaukee for the first time since 1982, and it will impact the NBA schedule

World

Indian protest leaders detained ahead of flag march in New Delhi

India's Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and student leader Neha Bora were detained ahead of a flag march.

Endava plc (DAVA) Alert: Securities Fraud Class Action Filed, Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman
Business

Endava plc (DAVA) Alert: Securities Fraud Class Action Filed, Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman

/PRNewswire/ -- Endava (NYSE: DAVA) faces a securities class action, seeking to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Endava securities...

Rodrigo, Roan and Byrne star in music video
Culture

Rodrigo, Roan and Byrne star in music video

Popstars Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan face off on a fictional game show hosted by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne in a new music video.

AI

Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy

Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing."

Update Fri Oct 16 12:59:56 UTC 2026 · trickest/cve@7a40b2c
Technology

Update Fri Oct 16 12:59:56 UTC 2026 · trickest/cve@7a40b2c

Gather and update all available and newest CVEs with their PoC. - Update Fri Oct 16 12:59:56 UTC 2026 · trickest/cve@7a40b2c

Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown
Science

Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown

Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. In the months after, the agency measured whether the thermal protection system effectively safeguarded the crew and Orion systems as the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere. This rigorous analysis confirmed that the […]

Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
Health

Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism

Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.

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

Best Week 7 college football betting promos: Claim 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

Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil run-off

Experts still consider race a toss up despite slate of polls showing right-wing senator leading left-wing president.

Bilfinger SE (BFLBY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Business

Bilfinger SE (BFLBY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

Bilfinger SE (BFLBY) Shareholder/Analyst Call October 16, 2026 5:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsMartina Kalkhake - Senior Vice President Investor...

Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault
Culture

Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, all of which he denies.

AI

Elorian’s first AI model wants to reason with images, not just about them

According to Elorian's evaluations, Glimpse outperforms even GPT-6 Astra on scientific chart reasoning and short-form video captioning, with competitive results on other visual reasoning tasks.

Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
Technology

Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again

Nine years after first trying to resurrect the Roadster, Tesla is apparently trying again. CEO Elon Musk might have relocated its HQ to Texas, but yet again he has returned to California’s showbiz industry to hawk his wares; last time it was a Hollywood back lot for the remote-controlled Cybercab demo, last night it was decades-old stunt technology to make a show car do tricks in the air. The new Roadster, we’re told, will be unlike anything else, although the angular, wedge-shaped styling owes more than a little to Giorgetto Giugiaro’s original Lotus Esprit—Musk is known to own a James Bond p

AI Experts Already Doomsday Prepping for When AI Takes Out the Entire Financial System
Science

AI Experts Already Doomsday Prepping for When AI Takes Out the Entire Financial System

AI hacking sprees and a recent mass cyberattack on supermarkets has experts fearing that financial systems may be next on the chopping block.

Pharmalittle: We're reading about an HHS peptide push, Trump's pharma stock holdings, and more
Health

Pharmalittle: We're reading about an HHS peptide push, Trump's pharma stock holdings, and more

The Trump administration is proceeding with a plan to allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain peptides

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego Wave FC crash NWSL Shield party, as Gotham FC aim to hold on to top spot
Sports

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego Wave FC crash NWSL Shield party, as Gotham FC aim to hold on to top stop

Only two playoff spots are clinched and three matchdays remain as Gotham visits Washington with the top of the rankings at stake

World

Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery

After undergoing surgery this week, pope can now 'carry out normal activities ​with full independence', say doctors.

Remote work may increase birth rates
Business

Remote work may increase birth rates

Looking for a way to boost fertility rates, which are sagging across most of the globe? Let people work from home. Remote work has led to a 5% increase in fertility in the U.S. and Northern Europe, estimates Nicholas Bloom, a professor of economics at Stanford University and expert on remote work. The correlation is strongest among women 30 and older who have college degrees and already have one kid. One reason is because working from home makes childcare more feasible, Bloom told Fast

Dungeons and Dragons - D&D Beyond Adds Highly-Requested Feature
Culture

Dungeons and Dragons - D&D Beyond Adds Highly-Requested Feature

Dungeons and Dragons players and DMs can personalize their adventures with custom tokens and stickers on D&D Beyond starting now.

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