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AI

Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads

Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure.

The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have
Technology

The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have

Perhaps the days when auto shows debuted new models aren’t entirely over. The big trade shows for cars were a gateway drug for many, expos where you could see the newest models of today and the concepts of tomorrow. But automakers increasingly got tired of sharing the spotlight with each other. New reveals moved offsite to events the night or even the week before the show itself. One by one, brands pulled out of auto show after auto show until there was little left to see.

Science

Bleeding complications rise after heart attacks as major cardiovascular events decline

People who have survived a heart attack have gained increasingly better protection against new serious cardiovascular events over the past two decades. At the same time, the risk of bleeding complications has increased. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet shows that bleeding in the g

Ozempic maker hit with lawsuits over 'eye stroke' condition
Health

Ozempic maker hit with lawsuits over 'eye stroke' condition

Slimmers in the US are seeking damages after the injections allegedly caused a condition that cuts off blood supply to the optic nerve, commonly known as an 'eye stroke'.

Who won the James Franklin-Penn State breakup? One year later, there are no winners
Sports

Who won the James Franklin-Penn State breakup? One year later, there are no winners

Penn State and Franklin each enjoyed hope, momentum and optimism after their split, only to arrive at similar disappointments a year into the divorce

World

Man City charges: Ahead of PSG, Dias defends celebrations at Liverpool

Captain Ruben Dias says the Manchester City players trust the club and celebrations after win at Anfield were justified.

Cracks grow across the AI trade as memory-chip stocks tumble
Business

Cracks grow across the AI trade as memory-chip stocks tumble

Concerns include competition from China, rising interest rates, stretched valuations and the cost of building AI infrastructure. Read more

Why Did Donald Trump Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle Split? Inside Their Breakup
Culture

Why Did Donald Trump Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle Split? Inside Their Breakup

Don Jr. and Kimberly called it quits sometime in 2024, and she finally broke her silence on his engagement to Bettina Anderson in January 2026.

Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president
AI

Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president

It’s a major coup for RJ Scaringe’s secretive startup.

Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Could Be in Big Trouble Again
Technology

Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Could Be in Big Trouble Again

The FTC says he's been trading pharma stocks. He's banned for life.

Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL
Science

Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL

3 Min Read Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL PIA26708 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Voyager Technologies’… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About   Downloads Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL JPEG (30.76 MB) PIA26708 Figure A JPEG (26.47 MB)

Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says
Health

Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | Game preview, prediction and odds | October 13, 2026
Sports

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | Game preview, prediction and odds | October 13, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers will play their third consecutive away game when they face off against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

World

Man City charges: Any political interference and I’ll quit, says regulator

English football regulator insists there will be no political pressure in Manchester City's appeal over guilty verdict.

Rogue agents are the price of a breakneck AI arms race
Business

Rogue agents are the price of a breakneck AI arms race

Another report of AI agents-gone-wild came out on Friday, and I can’t help but wonder, again, if the big AI labs are yielding to immense pressure to expand and improve model capabilities at the expense of responsible security and safety practices.   The world’s leading AI labs are in a high-risk, high-reward business. Generative AI has the potential to transform personal and business computing, but developing and operating these systems requires insane amounts of expensive co

Diddy's Prison Disciplinary Record Reveals Fights, Phone Violations
Culture

Diddy's Prison Disciplinary Record Reveals Fights, Phone Violations

Diddy has been getting into some serious trouble behind bars ... and his disciplinary record shows he's already paid a hefty price.

AI

Zuckerberg Admits Meta Lacked AI Certainty on $200 Billion Bet

Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Meta Platforms Inc. had to commit to spending hundreds of billions of dollars last year on the infrastructure needed to power its artificial intelligence products before the company had any idea as to whether they would succeed.

Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay
Technology

Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay

Google revealed Gemini 4 Argon a few weeks ago, saying that it needed to move cautiously toward a full release because of the potential for nefarious use. Google seems to have worked all that out pretty quickly, though. Argon is beginning its wide rollout today, but it's only coming to paying users at this time, and even those on lower-tier plans won't have full access. Nothing about Gemini 4 Argon's capabilities has changed. Google still points to the benchmarks it published late last month as evidence of the model's advanced reasoning and agentic coding capabilities.

Science

'Jellyfish' effect lights up US sky after SpaceX launch

A 'Jellyfish' effect lit up the sky in US after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch.

Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, inhalers and insulin for employees at no cost as it expands benefits
Health

Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, inhalers and insulin for employees at no cost as it expands benefits

Walmart will offer Novo's Ozempic and Lilly's Mounjaro without charge for people with Type 2 diabetes after a new prior authorization.

Chad Gable breaks silence after insane title match on WWE RAW
Sports

Chad Gable breaks silence after insane title match on WWE RAW

WWE RAW saw one of the most intense matches in recent memory this week, with Chad Gable laying his Intercontinental Championship on the line.

World

Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy both want to end Russia’s war on Ukraine

Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy both want to end Russia’s war on Ukraine

AI companies are offering businesses up to $2 million for something their employees create every day
Business

AI companies are offering businesses up to $2 million for something their employees create every day

Lest you have any illusions, you have zero privacy at work. But AI is further encroaching on any semblance of privacy you may currently have.  Forget the prolific workplace surveillance tools, now your Slack messages with colleagues or your emails with customers could be worth millions. That’s because a burgeoning industry for mundane workplace data is seeing companies sell their workplace data to train AI agents in the next wave of this technological revolution. In what’s become a hi

Are J.Lo and Keith Urban Dating? What Sources Say About Their “Secret Meetups”
Culture

Are J.Lo and Keith Urban Dating? What Sources Say About Their “Secret Meetups”

I have questions!!!!

AI

Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.
Technology

They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.

When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table. That was until one morning last September in London, when the climate researcher took part in the first in a series of war games. The goal: to prevent an uncontrolled global race to develop a technology aimed at cooling the planet but that comes with vast, unknown risks that could reshape life on Earth. “I thought that would be such an easy thing. Like, we can all agree to do ethical research and make sure it's for the better of all humans,” she told WIRED.

Science

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) View all current NASA job openings at USAJobs Vacancy Announcement for Chief Counsel at NASA Glenn Research Center Return to OGC Homepage

The latest way to spot disease? A swab to check belly button odour
Health

The latest way to spot disease? A swab to check belly button odour

The belly button is probably best known as either a source of mystery fluff or the site of 1990s pop stars' rebellious piercings.

Rams release kicker Harrison Mevis after disastrous loss to Bills, sign Jets' practice squad kicker
Sports

Rams release kicker Harrison Mevis after disastrous loss to Bills, sign Jets' practice squad kicker

Mevis hit just 55.6% of his field goal attempts this season, which ranks last in the NFL

Yooper bucks some seriously long odds, earns PGA Tour card for 2027
World

Yooper bucks some seriously long odds, earns PGA Tour card for 2027

Hunter Eichhorn, 27, grew up in the tiny town of Carney, not far from the Wisconsin border. He grew up playing a nine-hole course with his grandpa.

NYC manhole mystery: Why people are crawling in and out of New York City sewers, according to police
Business

NYC manhole mystery: Why people are crawling in and out of New York City sewers, according to police

Three people were seen entering a manhole in New York City on Sunday, marking at least the eighth sewer-diving incident in the city and on Long Island since May. In the latest incident, three men were seen entering a manhole in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood shortly before 1 a.m. When police arrived at the scene, the men were gone. Just last week on October 9, five people were spotted climbing out of a manhole on the Upper East Side. The group drove off in a black SUV, leaving behind sh

How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy
Culture

How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy

The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI - Engadget
AI

Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI - Engadget

Listening to Apple's new audio features with Siri as our binge-watching companion.

Technology

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year and will give the New York State Police a role in investigating sex crimes on campus, university officials announced Tuesday, amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations

Searchable database of the enslaved in former British colonies
Science

Searchable database of the enslaved in former British colonies

The Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery published a searchable database of four million records logged between 1813 and 1840. For the Guardian, Aamna Mohdin reports: The registe…

FTC demands Martin Shkreli divest his pharma stocks
Health

FTC demands Martin Shkreli divest his pharma stocks

The FTC asked a federal court to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for violating a court order banning him from working in the pharmaceutical industry

Dana White's Contender Series start time: Where to watch, live stream Week 10 and the full fight card
Sports

Dana White's Contender Series start time: Where to watch, live stream Week 10 and the full fight card

Ten fighters will enter the Octagon on Tuesday night looking to earn a UFC contract, including an intriguing featherweight main event

Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to Metro Detroit
World

Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to Metro Detroit

Sprouts Farmers Market will occupy half of a space once presumed to become an Amazon Fresh store.

Ontario's medical regulator approves changes to prescribing safer supply drugs
Business

Ontario's medical regulator approves changes to prescribing safer supply drugs

TORONTO - Ontario

Jesse Eisenberg On 'The Social Reckoning' And Zuckerberg Role
Culture

Jesse Eisenberg On 'The Social Reckoning' And Zuckerberg Role

Jesse Eisenberg Reveals Thoughts On 'The Social Reckoning' & Why He Turned Down Zuckerberg Role

AI

Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world

University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 13-15 in San Francisco.

I Found Deals That’ll Put a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 in Your Pocket for Free - CNET
Technology

I Found Deals That’ll Put a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 in Your Pocket for Free - CNET

Whether you have a device to trade in or are open to switching carriers, there's no need to pay full price for Samsung's latest flip phone.

Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation
Science

Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation

Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (SPRITE) CubeSat, and the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission will demonstrate […]

Pharmalittle: We're reading about concerns over a rare disease drug, pharma payments to docs, and more
Health

Pharmalittle: We're reading about concerns over a rare disease drug, pharma payments to docs, and more

Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug

Week 6 NFL odds, spreads, totals, lines for all 14 games, including Seahawks-Broncos, Packers-Cowboys
Sports

Week 6 NFL odds, spreads, totals, lines for all 14 games, including Seahawks-Broncos, Packers-Cowboys

Week 6 opens with Broncos-Seahawks on Thursday, while Packers-Cowboys and 49ers-Commanders headline primetime.

World

US Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog case on Elon Musk’s DOGE records

The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from freedom of information requirements.

3 leadership lessons from AI-powered companies
Business

3 leadership lessons from AI-powered companies

Even as AI investment rises, many organizations don’t see the returns they expected. They might see small improvements by deploying AI tools into existing structures. But true success means thinking beyond the technology alone, reinventing tomorrow’s workflows, and putting AI to work for people. Our research shows only 5% of organizations are redesigning work, while others are optimizing what already exists. When my role evolved to blend people leadership with AI enablement, it sent a c

Wu-Tang Clan Legend Reveals What Inspired His Disturbing Idea for New ‘V/H/S’ Horror Short
Culture

Wu-Tang Clan Legend Reveals What Inspired His Disturbing Idea for New ‘V/H/S’ Horror Short

RZA explained how his own experience with field recordings inspired the plot of his horror short for the newest 'V/H/S' installment.

AI

Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache

The problem with giving everyone in a company access to AI tools is that people will use them in unexpected ways. And that fact is steadily seeding fears that companies now have new, gaping security holes in their systems or, at least, will soon.

GTA 6 will reportedly come to PC gamers early next year
Technology

GTA 6 will reportedly come to PC gamers early next year

GTA 6 is going to get a PC release eventually, it's just a matter of when and not if. The long anticipated sixth installment of the GTA franchise has been

Rugged US-made electric truck battery packs 113 kWh of energy capacity
Science

Rugged US-made electric truck battery packs 113 kWh of energy capacity

The US has unveiled an 800-volt (V) battery with a 113-kilowatt-hour (kWh) capacity and fast-charging capabilities for electric trucks.

Suffering menopausal symptoms? Just go for a walk, scientists suggest
Health

Suffering menopausal symptoms? Just go for a walk, scientists suggest

Going for a walk could be the best way to combat the misery of the menopause, new research suggests.

Billy Loughnane: Flat racing's 'Billy the Kid' set to be champion jockey at 20
Sports

Billy Loughnane: Flat racing's 'Billy the Kid' set to be champion jockey at 20

BBC Sport speaks to Billy Loughnane, the prodigy nicknamed 'Billy the Kid' who is set to be named champion jockey on Saturday and targeting a record.

World

Russian stock market closed in the green on Tuesday — market data

The MOEX Russia Index gained 1.04%, the RTS Index increased by 1.1%

Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls
Business

Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said.

RJ Mitte Death: 'Breaking Bad' Costar Matt Jones Shares Heartbreaking Regret
Culture

RJ Mitte Death: 'Breaking Bad' Costar Matt Jones Shares Heartbreaking Regret

RJ Mitte's "Breaking Bad" costar Matt Jones is heartbroken over his death ... and he's sharing a painful regret about the last time they saw each other.

AI

Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm

Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” a feature it first launched on Instagram.

Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store
Technology

Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store

Google has already added a few AI features to the Play Store, but a lot more are coming. The previously released Ask Play feature is expanding to offer more AI-powered discovery options in Google's app store, and Google is also using AI to build a recommendation engine called Game Finder. For people who have embraced AI to build their own apps, the Play Store will soon offer a way to privately host and share those creations. Google rolled out Ask Play in 2025 as a small chatbot interface on Play Store listings.

Science

Emotion-focused AI spots early signs of psychosis in youths from short speech samples

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) framework capable of identifying youths at high risk of psychosis from short samples of casual, spontaneous speech.

Health

FTC: 'Pharma bro' Shkreli violated lifetime industry ban, should be held in contempt

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of seven states asked a federal court on Tuesday to punish Martin Shkreli for "flagrantly and repeatedly” violating a lifetime ban from being involved in the pharmaceutical industry.  In a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern Dis

David vs. Goliath MLB playoffs won't prove anything about a salary cap -- even if both sides will say they do
Sports

David vs. Goliath MLB playoffs won't prove anything about a salary cap -- even if both sides will say they do

The league championship series feature the top payroll in baseball along with three ranked in the 20s

World

Presidential hopeful Melenchon joins France school protest march

Left-wing presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Melenchon has given his support to school protests in France

CVS to pay $315 million settlement to resolve DOJ opioid lawsuit
Business

CVS to pay $315 million settlement to resolve DOJ opioid lawsuit

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids, officials said Tuesday. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of prescribing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances “to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety.” It’s the latest effort

Reinaldo Marcus Green Launches Film Fellowship At NYU Tisch School
Culture

Reinaldo Marcus Green Launches Film Fellowship At NYU Tisch School

King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green has launched Office Hours, a new filmmaker fellowship at his alma mater the NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

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