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Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months
The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
New York alleges TikTok gave teens, children a placebo safety feature instead of a real one | TechCrunch
New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children.
Dassault-backed firm unveils strike weapon aimed at 1,240-mile range
Harmattan AI has unveiled IRIFI, an autonomous strike system designed to reach targets up to 2,000 km away without relying on GNSS.
Which nut is the healthiest?
Nuts have long had a reputation as diet wreckers - too fatty, too calorific, too moreish. But Gabriela Peacock, nutritionist to the royals, is turning that idea on its head.
College Football Playoff resume rankings: Alabama can leap Texas for No. 1 with win over Georgia
How a truly meritocratic CFP resume ranking shakes out entering Week 6
Red Wings' Emmitt Finnie marks NHL milestone with first fight
Young forward said his first bout, at any level of hockey,
How traveling 200 days a year for work changes leadership
Since I entered the cotton industry, I’ve spent nearly 200 days a year traveling to farms, mills, factories, brand headquarters, and trade meetings around the world. Many people don’t realize how global a single garment’s journey can be. Cotton can move through farms, gins, mills, factories, brands, and retailers across half a dozen countries before it reaches a closet. Each stop is shaped by different regulations and cultures, plus incentives, so a decision made in one part of th
Susan Dell’s Health: Does She Have a Medical Condition? Her Appearance Explained
The philanthropist, who is married to Dell founder Michael Dell, sparked health concerns over her physical appearance.
OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave and other AI stocks sink on OpenAI revenue report
OpenAI has told investors that it hit roughly $50 billion in annualized revenue at the end of September, CNBC confirmed.
NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered Exploration
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, seated left, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, seated right, hold the signed Memorandum of Understanding, “Accelerating American Leadership in Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion,” as Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios, looks on, during the Golden Age Summit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington. NASA/Bill Ingalls As the Golden Age of deep-space exploration begins, NASA and the U.S.
'Most Nova survivors will live full lives. They have abilities others don't'
Therapists who mobilized on October 7 knew they had five weeks to reduce PTSD risk among survivors of Nova and other parties targeted by Hamas. Three years on, the NGO they founded supports 1,000 survivors and their families
'He's not a p***y President': Tyson launches wild defense of Trump
Speaking on the latest episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, Tyson discussed his history with Trump, whom he first met as a young heavyweight in the 1980s.
How long will the warm weather linger in Metro Detroit?
Conditions are expected to be dry heading into the weekend, chance of rain on Sunday.
Hurricane Isaias tracker: Live maps show the storm’s path in real time as Gulf states brace for landfall
Tropical storm Isaias is building momentum in the Gulf and, as of Wednesday evening, strengthened into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced the news on Thursday, October 8, at 7 a.m. It explained that Isaias was about 385 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. “Residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle should closely monitor the latest forecast updates and ensure
Fox Entertainment Global Keys on Content Creators, Microdramas With Diverse Mipcom Slate
Fox Entertainment Global Keys on Content Creators, Microdramas With Diverse Mipcom Slate.
Microsoft teams with Nvidia to take on Apple MacBook Pro with new Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra combines Nvidia RTX Spark hardware, up to 128GB of RAM, and professional software support, while lacking high-speed Nvidia connectivity.
Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever
For the last 15 years, you've been able to buy a Fire tablet from Amazon. Which Fire tablet? It doesn't matter—like Kindles, they have been pretty much the same year to year. The company's new tablet lineup is a big change, though. Amazon has dropped the Fire branding in favor of Alexa, and the new Alexa Tablets are now Google-certified Android devices. Throughout the history of Fire Tablets, Amazon downplayed its use of Android. They ran Android apps from the company's Appstore platform, but there was no Google integration with "Fire OS." However, Amazon shut down its app store last year.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev aboard in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2026. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber After more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles. The crew members will discuss their science mission during a news conference at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct.
Israeli startup developing minimally invasive alternative to bowel surgery
Phantom Gi founders say their device could allow doctors to create an opening in a patient's abdomen to drain the bowel without conventional surgery. The startup has raised $5 million to develop the device
Man City manager Enzo Maresca says he 'trusts the club completely'
Enzo Maresca has said he "trusts the club completely" in his first interview since Manchester City were found guilty of breaking financial rules.
Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds
The storm is forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend.
The starter home is disappearing across America. These cities still have them
Even with stubborn market forces working against them, savvy first-time home buyers are figuring out ways to get a foot in the door – and into their first home. Smaller, more affordable starter homes are scarcer these days and cost more too, particularly compared to the pre-pandemic real estate days. According to a new report from Realtor.com, the starter home price threshold swelled from $260,000 to $340,000 between 2019 and 2026, boxing budget-conscious first-time buyers in. The re
Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.
Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: Instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.
Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year
The world's largest retailer wants to sell you something else—Internet from space. Amazon has been developing a constellation of satellites to deliver broadband Internet from low-Earth orbit for the better part of a decade, and the company is just about ready to pull back the curtain. It is entering a market that SpaceX, with its Starlink Internet, has dominated for the last half-decade. Amazon's debut into satellite Internet is being closely watched, not just by some consumers, but by businesses ranging from airlines to shipping companies to governments.
Wandering Black Holes Could Reveal How the Universe Made Its First Giants
Black holes knocked from galactic centers may preserve clues to their ancient origins.
"Ominous signs" of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery.
SEC expert picks: 2026-27 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch
How many teams will receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from the SEC in 2026?
CAS promises Senegal-Morocco AFCON title decision within days
The Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule within days on appeal against decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title.
Starbucks could buy Chipotle in a blockbuster deal that would reshape fast food
Are the worlds of frappuccinos and guacamole colliding? If recent reporting proves out, that could be the case. Starbucks is exploring a potential takeover of Chipotle, in what would amount to a restaurant megadeal, according to reporting from The Financial Times on Thursday. The story says that the deal would be the largest restaurant merger ever, as Chipotle is worth roughly $41 billion — although it’s unclear whether Starbucks had actually made an offer for the burrito chain, or if it was
Sony’s $169M Horror Hit Is Instantly No. 2 on Digital Streaming
Sony’s $169M horror hit quickly climbs to No. 2 on digital charts after a successful theatrical run and strong fan response.
Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.
I've rounded up 18 of the best deals from the latest Argos Big Red sale —save up to 50% on appliances, TVs, laptops, headphones, toys, and more tech
Argos has just launched a new Big Red sale, so I've taken a look through the offers and picked out 18 of the best deals with savings of up to 50% on appliances, toys, tech, and more.
Egypt’s First Pharaohs May Have Taken Their Entire Court to the Grave
New analysis of 5,000-year-old skulls reveals how royal retainers may have met their grisly end.
Popular supplements contain less fibre than a bowl of porridge...
Health conscious consumers are wasting money on fibre supplements that contain very little fibre, a new report has revealed.
Multiple Power Four programs face College Sports Commission investigations over alleged NIL cap evasion
Between five and 10 schools, including multiple College Football Playoff contenders, face scrutiny over third-party arrangements designed to skirt spending limits
US suspends Microsoft and Adobe from visa programme amid fraud claims
Visa probe also targets universities for allegedly exploiting international students to reduce US wage costs.
The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infra
'American Idol' Alum Caleb Flynn's First Prison Mugshot After Murder Conviction
Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn is settling in to his new digs in a state prison after being convicted of murdering his wife ... and we have the first look at his first mugshot.
Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference
Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.
California tech bro blasted as ‘horrible’ dad for using bot to read to his newborn baby: ‘Bleak’
“Ok, enough jokes for a while. I’ll go back to reading bedtime stories for now,” he said.
NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope
3 min read NASA Advances LISA Mission Contributions With New Test Telescope NASA has taken the next step in the process of developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a space observatory designed to detect ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. L3Harris Technologies will design, assemble, and integrate the new telescope for NASA.
Recall of pasta sold at Walmart classed as highest risk
A recall of frozen pasta sold nationwide in Walmart stores has been classified as the FDA's highest risk category.
Mississippi Valley State basketball player Qingfang Pang detained by ICE over visa issue
Pang recently transferred to Mississippi Valley State from Monroe University in New York
Dozens killed in Russian strike on civilian buses in eastern Ukraine
At least 33 people were killed after a Russian strike hit two civilian buses in a city within the Donestsk region.
Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs during one of its biggest shopping events of the year
Amazon’s latest flurry of layoffs will hit the company’s Stores division, the business unit responsible for its online retail storefront. The cuts will affect fewer than 1,000 workers this time – a much smaller reduction in workforce than a round of mass layoffs across the company earlier this year. Employees shared news of the layoffs in internal Slack channel messages viewed by Business Insider, which first reported the news. The cuts appear to have impacted customer service, engineering, a
Israel’s Oscar Contender ‘Tell Me Everything’ Dropped From Swiss Queer Film Festival After Palestinian Groups’ Boycott Threats
A queer film festival in Switzerland has dropped Israel's Oscar contender 'Tell Me Everything' from its lineup after receiving boycott threats.
OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet
OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
Live Updates From New York Comic Con 2026 🔴
io9 is on the ground at New York Comic Con. Here's all the latest news.
US opens first lithium plant in 50 years, targets 3,000 tons annually
A new Texas plant can produce 3,000 tons of lithium annually by extracting the critical battery material from oilfield wastewater.
I’m a personal trainer and this compact dumbbell set is the best additon to my home gym
If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal
What went wrong for the Red Sox, and where do they go from here?
The Yankees sweeping the Red Sox and the Rays sweeping the Yankees illuminates how far Boston is from truly contending.
Jerusalem Daily: Remembrance and mourning
Thousands protest worldwide in solidarity with Gaza as Palestinians mourn those being killed in daily Israeli strikes.
Author Galloway says his defenders lost jobs, friends after letter opposed suspension
VANCOUVER - Author and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway says people who signed a letter criticizing the university’s handling of a misconduct case against him were subjected to “extremely hurtful” comments, and suffered socially and professionally.
Daredevil’s Shocking Cancellation Gets Unsurprising Reply From Born Again Star
Daredevil: Born Again's Mr. Charles actor reacts to the show's Season 3 cancellation and teases his character's unfinished arc.
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.
AMD Confirms FSR 4 Will Ship To APUs, Gaming Laptops And Handhelds By The End Of 2026
AMD will expand FSR 4 support to APUs, gaming laptops, and handhelds by 2027, enhancing performance for RDNA 2 and beyond.
A Giant Cloud Appears on Mars Every Morning. Scientists Finally Think They Know Why.
An enormous Martian volcano may create clouds through a process never before observed in nature.
North East Ambulance Service predicts mental health spike - BBC
These include dealing with an ageing population, rising numbers of people with long-term conditions, growing demand for mental health support and ...
Broncos experiment ends in failure: Sean Payton to reclaim play-calling duties after just four weeks
The Broncos are making a significant adjustment as Payton looks to jump-start a struggling attack
Why linebackers, secondary are doing Lions' D-line a 'disservice'
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard says his elite defensive line is let down by the back seven.
Cable One jumps on report of $1.25B financing deal
Cable One jumps on report of $1.25B financing deal
For the first time in the GTA series, you can use headphones to listen to podcasts and music any time you like in Grand Theft Auto 6
GTA 6 lets you listen to radio stations and on-demand podcasts outside of cars, using headphones and earbuds connected to smartphones.