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Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity
Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Apple just revealed a new brand identity for Apple Music, with the expected turn to Liquid Glass. I’m not much of a fan of their new design language in general; this is where I admit that I’m still running MacOS Sequoia and have grumpy things to say about rounded corner radii and text legibility. It’s just a trend, it will pass, and at some point I’ll probably cave and upgrade when it starts actually affecting my ability to get work done, or more importantly get security updates.
NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA conducts a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Oct. 21, 2026. NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA conducts a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Oct. 21, 2026.
Dandelion root: Benefits, side effects and how to try it
Dandelion root is nutrient-rich, but are its health claims proven? Meroe Morse, M.D., explains the benefits, risks and side effects of this common plant.
Dodgers 'fully expect' Shohei Ohtani to pitch in 2027, and they have three paths to take with two-way star
The Dodgers say Ohtani will not need surgery after nursing two injuries in 2026, and they will have him return to double duty next year
Real Madrid rout RB Leipzig 4-1 to continue perfect Champions League start
Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande score stunners as Real beat Leipzig to make it three from three in the Champions League.
SpaceX Just Guided To A $35 Billion Quarter, So I Am Moving My Rating Up To Buy (SPCX)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., aka SpaceX, Q3 revenue rose 161% YoY to $14.58B with $4.4B net income; guidance is $33–$37B Q1 revenue. Click for a SPCX stock update.
'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew': News & Updates For Greta Gerwig Movie
Netflix's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' film, directed by Greta Gerwig, will arrive in theaters in 2027.
Three dormant US nuclear reactors are being restarted to power AI data centers
The US wants to re-open several former nuclear plants
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Google would certainly prefer that everyone used its Gemini models with Google Cloud services, but soon, you'll have more options. OpenAI and Google have come to an arrangement that will see the former's frontier models arrive in Google Cloud services. Perhaps more importantly, GPT models will soon appear in Antigravity, Google's agent-powered coding tool. For enterprise customers and AI enthusiasts, OpenAI's latest model will appear in Google's "Model Garden" in the coming weeks, adding to its 200-plus options.
In 1,000+ Kids Who Claimed to Have Past Lives, Their ‘Reincarnation’ Came 12 Months After a Sudden Death
And scientists can’t explain the creepy correlation.
How Craig Collins Gained 60 Pounds of Muscle After Crohn's Surger - Men's Health
Craig Collins struggled with his condition before committing to the long path through surgeries—and fitness—to muscle up.
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Timberwolves vs. Heat, NHL action and more
Find best bets for the biggest games in sports on Wednesday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Judge orders Meta to pay $25bn in fines for Facebook privacy violations
A jury found Meta guilty of lying to Facebook users in New Mexico about access to their data.
JetBlue is testing something travelers have debated for years: Flights without children
For parents looking to leave the kids behind at home —or adults wishing not to share a flight with a screaming baby—a new partnership is giving travelers an experience they have long craved, however divisive it might be: a completely child-free travel experience. JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages announced on Oct. 20 a new travel experience called “Do Not Disturb,” making a completely kid-free four-night escapade. “We love creating vacations for all kinds of travelers, including f
Don't Stop Believin' - High school musical Glee set for reboot
Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
Walmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you
Walmart will let AI agents shop as long as they follow the retailer’s rules.
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
The legendary studio behind series like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is no more.
One-way attack drones intercepted using modified uncrewed air system
The modified version of T-150 Uncrewed Air System (UAS) conducted the mission during a US Office of the Under Secretary for Research & Engineering (OUSW) experiment.
Don't Miss Out on Time With Family and Friends... New Yorkers Urged To Get COVID-19, Flu ...
RSV Vaccination Guidance. New Yorkers 75 and older, and those ages 50 to 74 who are at high risk for severe RSV due to certain health conditions or ...
College Football Playoff tiers: Miami and Georgia lead the way, but who else is elite?
Sorting the nation's playoff hopefuls into tiers based on résumés, ceilings and remaining paths as we enter the season's second half
Trump heads to South Carolina to boost Senator Darline Graham in race
The race between the sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews has tightened in deep-red state.
Crypto exchanges can keep paying interest-like rewards, federal regulators say
Cryptocurrency companies can continue to pay interest-like rewards to customers, federal regulators said Wednesday, despite warnings from banks that such programs could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the banking system. The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins. Under the rules published by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, stab
Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error
Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.
AI and Robotics Archives - Interesting Engineering
Coverage here spans industrial robots, cobots, humanoids, drones, and service robots, along with the hardware and software that enable them to operate at scale.
CVE-2026-111815 | Apache Traffic Server up to 8.1.11/9.2.15/10.1.4/10.2.0 certificate validation
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache Traffic Server up to 8.1.11/9.2.15/10.1.4/10.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to improper certificate validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-111815. It is possible to initiate the attack
All screen time may not be bad for children
The effects of screen time on young children may depend on more than just how long they spend in front of a device, according to a new study.
From keto to GLP-1s: New McLean center will research metabolic psychiatry therapies
Metabolic psychiatry is a rapidly emerging field that focuses on the role of metabolic health in some mental health conditions. Doctors at McLean say the center will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 7: Jaylen Waddle finally finds a soft matchup to exploit
Plus, why Jaylen Waddle is worth trusting as a borderline starter against a Cardinals defense that ranks among the league leaders in touchdowns allowed to receivers
Mexico charges prosecutor with treason over US involvement in drug raid
The participation of US agents in an April drug operation has raised questions about whether Mexico's laws were upheld.
‘I’ve never seen anything uglier’: Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad featuring candidate’s mother goes too far, says social media
The race to be Ohio’s next governor just reached a new low. Just two weeks ahead of the election on November 3, Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is under fire for an attack ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. The Ramaswamy campaign’s ad features Donna Arthur, the mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton. “It’s not easy for a mother to say this, but Amy has a serious problem. She is a liar,” Arthur says in the ad, alleging that Acton has lied about being homeless as a ch
'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 Trailer Plunges Middle-Earth Into War
"Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" Season 3 is plunging all of Middle-earth to war against Sauron.
Nvidia’s DGX Spark has a match from Dell, minus the markup
While the Nvidia DGX Spark is like gold-dust, the Dell Pro Precision offers the same silicon with bigger savings for AI workloads.
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is stuck facing a lawsuit over alleged data center pollution after Donald Trump failed to convince a judge that his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has complete control over all Clean Air Act lawsuits and can dismiss any suit at whim. Soon after unpermitted gas turbines were discovered powering Musk’s giant Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee, the NAACP sued.
Americans are adding more calories to their coffee
A new analysis finds that coffee consumption has remained stable, but addition of sweeteners and creamers is up.
Nigeria identifies travel-related Ebola case
Nigeria has confirmed an imported Ebola case tied to the ongoing outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, becoming the fifth country to identify a related infection, health officials said.
Maryland football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Terrapins experts
The InsideMDSports team just revealed their top Maryland coaching candidates after Mike Locksley was fired on Wednesday, Oct. 21
Declan Rice grabs Arsenal draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League
Eze gave Arsenal the lead, but Davies levelled and Kane netted a penalty for the hosts before Rice made it 2-2.
In HelloNation, Veterinary Expert Lorrie Riggs Explains When Pet Surgery Becomes the Right Choice
/PRNewswire/ -- How do you know if your pet needs surgery? Now published, a HelloNation article provides the answer by explaining when an operation is...
Batman: James Gunn Gives Disappointing Update on Dark Knight’s DCU Costume
DCU fans receive a shocking update from James Gunn over Batman's costume overhaul in an awaited superhero movie.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
A Wall Street Journal report said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the Starlink throttling that blindsided Ukraine's air assault forces last week, despite Musk's claim that all decisions on the military version of Starlink are made by the US military and President Trump. Trump denied ordering the restrictions. While Musk may have spoken to Trump and administration officials before the decision, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Musk made the final call.
These Tiny Creatures Are Wiping Out Species Across the Globe. They’re Coming for Humans Next.
Human bodies getting cooler is compounding the problem.
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets, free NBA League Pass for Timberwolves-Heat, Lakers-Warriors
DraftKings offers $200 in bonus bets and three free months of NBA League Pass after your first $5 wager for NBA betting on Wednesday
Jason Alexander recalls Palestinian protection in Ramallah
Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander recalls a visit to Ramallah that challenged his fears about visiting Palestinian cities.
How one cold email led to ‘You Can See Everything’
Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder’s newly released documentary You Can See Everything gets up close and awkwardly, even creepily personal with disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her husband Billy Evans. It’s mindbending, strange, and breaking more than brains: It’s breaking box office records. It’s also generating Oscar buzz. But the genre-shattering documentary would’ve never happened without one cold email that was sent circa six years ago and con
Kid Cudi To Star & Direct In Jean-Michel Basquiat Film Next Year
One of the great artists of the 20th century is coming to the big screen from one of the 21st century's hip hop legends.
Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI
Startup Recursive has released Flint, a free, laptop-sized coding model built largely by its own AI research system, as an early test of AI that improves itself.
US to install 8 CANDU nuclear plants with 6GW capacity in Indiana
Eight nuclear power plants with a combined capacity of 6 gigawatts are likely to be installed in the US.
NASA JPL Looks to Next 90 Years of Innovation, Exploration
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Clockwise from top: Caltech graduate students and friends carry out their first rocket firing on Halloween, 1936, in a dry riverbed along which JPL would rise. Their work helped make possible missions such as Perseverance and Europa Clipper as well as the future SkyFall and MoonFall missions. NASA/JPL-Caltech Interstellar probes. Lunar drones. Helicopters on Mars. When a group of Caltech graduate students and enthusiasts began conducting rocket-propulsion tests in Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco on Oct.
Study Links Unplanned Daytime Naps to Higher Dementia Risk - Prevention
... concerns about cognitive health. It could signal serious health conditions or sleep disorders, like obstructive sleep apnea, or side effects from ...
Sam LaPorta sounds off about contract situation with Lions: 'I break my f-----g back for the team'
LaPorta is not a happy camper right now
Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade
Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena
DRDGOLD reports Q3 results
DRDGOLD reports Q3 results
Football Manager 27 will be free at launch as Sega try to win back fans
Sega has announced Football Manager 27 will be free for a limited time, as it looks to avoid the launch woes of last year's entry.
While Amazon blocks AI agents, Walmart rolls out the welcome mat
As Amazon blocks AI agents from shopping on its site, Walmart is taking the opposite approach, introducing new technology that lets AI agents make purchases on customers' behalf, with controls over spending and transaction approvals.
Australia's defence push goes 3D, and this ASX stock has a head start | Stockhead
Australia's push to make more defence components at home is gathering steam, and Aurora Labs is positioning itself for a slice of the action.
Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World
Explore This SectionPerseverance HomeMission OverviewRover ComponentsMars Rock SamplesWhere is Perseverance?Ingenuity Mars HelicopterMission UpdatesScienceOverviewObjectivesInstruments Highlights Exploration GoalsNews and FeaturesMultimediaPerseverance Raw ImagesImagesVideosAudioMore ResourcesMars MissionsMars Perseverance RoverMars Curiosity RoverMars Reconnaissance OrbiterMars OdysseyMore Mars MissionsMars Home This image, taken by Perseverance on Mars, shows wheel tracks from the drive that broke the record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial body.
Fears of a pan-African Ebola crisis growing as fourth country reports first case
As Nigeria reports its first case of Ebola, fears are growing that the epidemic that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May could be on the verge of becoming a bigger regional crisis.
Former Cincinnati and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins living with a 'progressive cognitive condition'
The family of the Hall of Fame college basketball coach said in a statement that the progressive cognitive condition is affecting his "daily life"
Will Russia’s diesel shipment to the US lower prices before midterms?
Moscow dispatches its inaugural diesel shipment to the US, aiming to ease fuel shortages as midterm elections loom.
United Airlines is opening the largest airport lounge in the Americas. Here’s what’s inside
An enormous new airline lounge is poised to be a destination in and of itself. United Airlines will open the space this week at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, staking its claim to the largest airport lounge in North or South America. The lounge, which can be found in IAH’s revamped Terminal B, will feature seating for 800 people, including a 1,350-square-foot outdoor terrace offering panoramic views of planes coming and going. To enjoy the luxe new space, fliers will
Borat 3 & Bruno 2 Will Never Happen After Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Ali G Movie, Here’s Why
Borat 3 and Bruno 2 may never happen, as Sacha Baron Cohen explains why his new Ali G movie could be his last guerrilla comedy.