World in a Pulse
Briflio distills the day's signals into one calm feed — a personalized mix of the top stories across every topic, with context, not noise.
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’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.
"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.
Texas, Indiana among top-25 teams on upset alert in a Week 6 loaded with College Football Playoff stakes
Five games to watch closely in a Week 6 teeming with upset potential
At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war
The damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war's cost.
Gen Z spends less money but shops at more stores. New research explains why
They’re far more likely to take taxis or rideshares and drop some money gambling or in prediction markets, but they’re also using coupons and heavy users of public transportation. Welcome to the somewhat confounding spending habits of Gen Z shoppers. As with any generation, stereotyping millions of people based on when they were born can prove to be tricky—but Gen Z is challenging some conventional assumptions about consumer loyalty and retail engagement, according to a new report released 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.
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.
RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries
Under anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the federal health department is undertaking an agency-wide effort to focus on injuries claimed to be related to vaccines. In a press announcement Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid out four aspects of the large-scale initiative.
Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio Burst, Suggesting Origin
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Webb Measures Distance to… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who is James Webb? Fact Sheet Impacts+Benefits FAQ Webb Timeline Science Overview and Goals Early Universe Galaxies Over Time Star Lifecycle Other Worlds Science/Engineering Explainers Observatory Overview Launch Deployment Orbit Mirrors Sunshield Instruments & ISIM Module Instrument: NIRCam Instrument: MIRI Instr
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
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Buccaneers at Cowboys, Guardians vs. White Sox Game 4 and more
Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Prosecutors in Maradona death trial seek sentences up to 12 years
Seven medical professionals face calls for 12-year prison sentences in trial over Argentina icon Diego Maradona's death.
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.
Fox Entertainment Global Keys on Content Creators, Microdramas With Diverse Mipcom Slate
Fox Entertainment Global Keys on Content Creators, Microdramas With Diverse Mipcom Slate.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.
R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing
Margaret Hamilton, who coined the term "software engineering" and led the development of on-board flight software for NASA's Apollo program in the 1960s, died last week at the age of 90. A recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, Hamilton was also immortalized as a LEGO minifig the following year—part of the "Women of NASA" set that also included astronauts Mae Jemison and Sally Ride. “To say Margaret Hamilton was a pioneer—to say she was ahead of her time—would be a dramatic understatement.
NASA’s SSPICY Mission to Demonstrate In-Space Inspection Technologies
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Technicians at Starfish Space prepare the Otter spacecraft ahead of NASA’s SSPICY technology demonstration mission. The CubeSat spacecraft will demonstrate technologies that could reduce orbital debris. Starfish Space A new NASA-supported spacecraft will get up close to satellites that are no longer in service, demonstrating technologies that could support future in-space repairs and reduce orbital debris. The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission launched Oct.
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 ...
Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis expected back vs. No. 9 Ole Miss after missing Georgia game
Sources tell CBS Sports the Commodores will have their five-star phenom back after injury
Israeli settlers systematically target the Palestinian olive harvest
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are destroying olive trees.
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
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.
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.
Let's Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027
Let's Encrypt is continuing a push toward improved security by reducing free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes from 90 days to 64 days, starting on February 10, 2027. For administrators already implementing modern ACME clients that support ARI (ACME Renewal Information), the change should be seamless.
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.
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.
MLB CBA negotiations timeline: Where things stand as Dec. 1 expiration creeps closer
With a potential work stoppage looming in baseball, we're keeping tabs on all the major steps in negotiations
Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rules
The former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.
Cable One jumps on report of $1.25B financing deal
Cable One jumps on report of $1.25B financing deal
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.
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.
An experimental tour-de-force: Entanglement between glass bead and light
Writing about quantum entanglement is always a challenge. There are so many clichés to avoid: It’s mysterious, ghostly, spooky, and weird. Entanglement is none of those things, and yet it is also all of those things—a superposition of clichés, you might say.
Crew-12 Returns to Earth
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen moments before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in this Oct. 8, 2026, photograph. Aboard were NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The four spent […]
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
Could LeBron James help solve the 76ers' depth problem at center? Here's what the numbers say
LeBron at the 5? The 76ers might need to try it after their backup center was hurt in their preseason opener
Man City charges: Maresca says players focused on Liverpool test
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca claims players unfazed by financial breaches verdict ahead of Liverpool showdown.
HubSpot founder’s LinkedIn post thanking laid-off employees sparks criticism
HubSpot founder and chief technology officer Dharmesh Shah is drawing backlash on social media for a 28-word LinkedIn post thanking the employees who the company laid off this week. “My personal thanks to all of the people that HubSpot parted ways with today,” he wrote. “You helped make HubSpot the company it is. Best wishes with the next chapter.” The cloud-based software provider announced on Tuesday that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, or roughly 660 workers. CEO Yamini Rangan
'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.
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.
Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches
A federal jury in Texas recently ruled in favor of a man who sued Bexar County and its sheriff over allegations that the agency ran what the plaintiff’s attorneys called an “unconstitutional traffic stop scheme” enabled by “AI-powered” license plate readers. Late last month, plaintiff Alek Schott of Houston was awarded $76, one dollar for each minute that he was detained. (Schott asked for this exact amount as symbolic compensation.) “After the stop, I filed a complaint with the Sheriff’s Office because I knew what happened to me was wrong,” Schott said in a statement after his win.
NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) As it maps the sky, NASA’s SPHEREx telescope is finding thousands of brown dwarfs hiding in the dark. A selection is shown in this collage of observations, listed by spectral type, distance, and temperature in degrees Kelvin.Zafar Rustamkulov/NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) space telescope is shedding light on brown dwarfs, celestial objects that blur the line between stars and exoplanets.
'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
Kelsey Mitchell landing spots: Three title contenders that make sense if WNBA scoring champion leaves Fever
Could Mitchell leave the Fever and backcourt mate Caitlin Clark? It's on the table this offseason
Israeli settlers take Palestinian olives, and their harvest traditions
As Israeli settlers harvest olives on Palestinian land, farmers face growing violence and loss of an ancient tradition.
Average U.S. mortgage rate hits highest level in nearly 3 years
Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 7.40% from 7.28% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.30%. The average rate is now the highest it’s been since Nov. 16, 2023, when it was at 7.44%. The housing market has been stuck in a rut this year in large part becau
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.
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 Announces Bold Science Initiatives for America’s Golden Age Summit
Credit: NASA NASA is launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s future in space. The initiatives are announced in conjunction with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) “Golden Age Summit” in Washington on Thursday with top U.S. agency leaders. The programs reflect NASA’s commitment to pioneering research and transformative technologies and advancing the Trump Administration’s vision as outlined in the July report to the President, Science: A New Golden Age.
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.
Fantasy football Week 5 PPR Cheat Sheet: Dave Richard weighs tough calls on Justin Herbert and Ollie Gordon
Jared Goff draws a favorable Week 5 matchup, while Ollie Gordon, Woody Marks and T.J. Hockenson present tough lineup decisions
‘War lives in me’: Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins English PEN award
Honoured for his artistic resilience, Ali Abu Yasin continued writing for theatre amid the rubble.
4 things you need to become a long-term thinker
Jeff Bezos wrote his first letter to Amazon shareholders in 1997. Amazon had just gone public and Bezos told investors he would be making decisions for the long term and that short term Wall Street reactions would not influence his direction and decisions for the company. In 1999, Barron’s put “Amazon.bomb” on its cover. By late 2001, Amazon’s stock suffered a major fall. It plummeted below $6 per share. Investors were not happy. But Bezos kept building warehouses, improving Amazon software, and
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.
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.
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.
Harry says he 'slipped into depression' during royal exit
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".
How Ashley Sanchez found the joy in soccer again, thrived in a new position and got back into USWNT picture
A tactical shift to winger under club coach Mak Lind and a renewed focus on enjoying the game helped the Courage star rebound from career lows and earn her way back to the national team
India’s Cockroach movement says members detained as protests continue
India's opposition and student-led CJP movement demand election chief's resignation, plan mass demonstration Saturday.
‘Parenting hits different when you work in AI’: A San Francisco father is going viral for letting a chatbot read to his baby
According to a new San Francisco father, “parenting hits different when you work in AI.” Alvin Sng, a software engineer at AI company Factory, went viral for his AI-infused parenting technique—but not in a good way. In his since-deleted post, Sng said that when his wife asked him to read their newborn baby a book, he replied, “I can just play an audiobook from my phone.” When she objected that the story wouldn’t be in his voice, Sng said he could simply train an AI model to read to t
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.