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AI Mode searches: Alphabet shares fall 12% as Google search slows
Schindler cited ‘lower monetization’ in AI Mode searches. Alphabet shares fell over 12%, wiping $511bn, as Google takes AI Mode ads global.
CVE-2026-115805 Rapid7 Insight Agent Inventory Collection path traversal
A vulnerability was identified in Rapid7 Insight Agent up to 4.1.0.2. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-115805. The affected component should be upgraded.
NASA’s ISAM State of Play: The Industry Standard for Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) When companies began approaching NASA’s Langley Research Center, asking to be included in the In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) State of Play for access to competitive intelligence, the team knew they had crossed an inflection point. “We’ve had some unnamed companies ask if we have any proprietary information,” says Dale Arney, senior team lead for the ISAM Technology Portfolio at NASA Langley.
DR RAJ ARORA shares what your wee odour can reveal about your health
Let's be honest, most of us don't spend much time analysing what our urine smells like. We go to the loo, flush and get on with our day. But every so often, you might notice something a little unusual.
Panthers vs. Packers odds, first touchdown scorer picks, predictions for NFL Week 8 Thursday Night Football
Here's a look at the prediction markets at Kalshi for the first touchdown scorer in Panthers vs. Packers on TNF
US Muslims concerned but resilient as ‘hate’ attacks target Abdul El-Sayed
Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic candidate in Michigan to US Senate.
How to make a big ask of your boss
In the past few weeks, I have written about how colleagues can make significant requests of each other and how a boss can approach big requests of one of their direct reports. This week, I’ll complete the cycle by thinking about how you can make a big ask of your boss. Before discussing some specific issues, there is a general point to make. You’re probably more worried about making this request than you should be. First off, good bosses support their direct reports. If the request is re
Xbox leader Asha Sharma teases refurbishment programme while saying there's "more demand than consoles available", as Xbox hardware sales dip by 14%
There's apparently more demand for Xbox consoles than there is supply, according to Microsoft, and it's working on a refurbishment programme to address this.
Solink raises over $100M to turn security cameras into business data
Ottawa's Solink has raised more than $100M led by Vertu Capital to expand AI that turns shops' existing security cameras into data on theft and service.
A better way to handle select behaviour
Building your own select means lots of code and difficult decisions about behaviour. Good news though: there’s a new way that makes things much simpler!
Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission
The “Journey to Titan” campaign offers the public the opportunity to fly their names on a microchip with NASA’s Dragonfly mission. The chip will ride aboard the Dragonfly rotorcraft as it explores Saturn’s moon Titan by air. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL You may never soar under the clouds or over the organic sands of Saturn’s moon Titan, but your name can. NASA is inviting the public to send their names aboard the agency’s Dragonfly rotorcraft and be part of the first science mission to fly and explore the surface of another world.
New Research Says This Simple Habit Can Help Improve Your Mood During Menopause
If your mood’s been all over the place, the right type of exercise could make a world of difference.
Brewers set World Series parade for Friday, two days after winning 2026 title
The Parade of Champions will wrap through downtown Milwaukee
Pakistan rights activist Imaan Mazari and husband jailed for 10 years
Couple say they are 'prisoners of conscience' being made an example of by Pakistan's military-backed authorities.
Republican backers dominate list of top 10 midterm donors as Elon Musk boosts head-spinning 2026 total
Republican megadonors are motivated by crypto and AI this midterm cycle. Among the top 10 donors for the 2026 midterm elections, eight are pushing for Republican control of Congress. The top 40 donors gave over $2.5 billion by mid-October 2026, compared with a much smaller inflation-adjusted total of $197.5 million in 2014, the Brennan Center for Justice found. That year, the top donors favored Democrats. Elon Musk, who Brennan reports did not previously appear in the top 40 midterm
FromSoft's Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, has been delayed into 2027
"We apologize to players who have been kindly awaiting the release of this title" says FromSoft
Mistral releases weights for its trillion-parameter AI model, targeting cybersecurity
Mistral says its new model can afford organizations a kind of control over its cyber defenses that closed models can't.
Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Rather than directly converting photons into electricity, concentrated solar energy uses mirrors to turn sunlight into heat, which can then be used to drive traditional generating turbines. Up to about a decade ago, there was a case to be made that concentrated solar energy had a bright future, as improvements in heat storage had turned it into a way to generate power around the clock. It wasn't to be. While concentrated solar costs fell enough to compete with nuclear power, the price of photovoltaics plunged, making solar panels the cheapest source of power in most locations.
NIH–NASA QuSAFE Challenge
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The Quantum-Enabled Predictive Preclinical NAMs for Toxicity and Safety (QuSAFE) Challenge, a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA, advances quantum-enabled sensing for in vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), to improve drug safety while reducing animal use. In vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), can generate human-relevant data for drug development and safety evaluation.
When things go bump in the night: how our brains trick us into hearing things that aren’t there
The boundaries between sleep and wakefulness can become blurred.
College football Year 2 coaching grades: Bill Belichick earns 'B,' Jake Dickert gets 'A+'
Jake Dickert has Wake Forest in the top 15, Bill Belichick is finding his footing at North Carolina, and several others are fighting for bowl bids
At least 14 people killed in attack on Ukraine train station
A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people at Dnipro’s main railway station in central Ukraine.
China’s record-breaking clean tech exports offer signs of hope in the fight against emissions
China is exporting a record amount of clean energy technology and equipment as the energy crisis from the Iran war drives surging demand for renewables, and that will help reduce global emissions, according to a report released Thursday.Once installed or deployed, these 2026 exports will likely avert emissions of about 450 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, roughly equal to Brazil’s annual emissions, says the analysis by the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clea
Assassin's Creed - Official Fall 2026 Update Video
Check out the Fall 2026 Update Video for Assassin's Creed, the legendary stealth action series developed by Ubisoft. Players can hear from Jean Guesdon, Head of Content, on the future of the franchise, with teases of new projects, updates to Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Valhalla, an ack
U.S. investigated Chinese spy plot aimed at Nvidia CEO
A top executive of a Singapore AI cloud company that was accused of illegally selling Nvidia chips to China could also have been a Chinese spy, sources have told the New York Times.
Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
Google parent Alphabet reported its Q3 financial results on Wednesday afternoon, showing a healthy rise in revenue for the months of July to September. But the company's stock price has taken a beating, marking one of the largest post-earnings drops in its history. It comes down to several troubling aspects of the new report, including an admission by the company that AI search isn't earning as much as organic search, and despite that, Google expects to spend even more on AI next year. The company took in almost $128 billion in Q3 2026, earning more than $26 billion in net income.
NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Called Teghaza 001, this rose-colored rock is one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth.Credit: © Darryl Pitt / Maine Mineral & Gem Museum When a rose-colored meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2022, no one knew how old it was or where it came from. Not until NASA-funded scientists age-dated its minerals did they realize the nearly 2-pound (800-gram) rock was a piece of Mars that formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found.
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm Silicon Practice
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
Caleb Williams plans to defy NFL: Bears QB to stick with unapproved cleat also worn by former Super Bowl MVP
Joe Flacco also says he plans to cover any future fines the NFL throws at Williams for wearing the cleats
UAE sentences eight people to life over arms supplies to Sudan’s army
Defendants handed life sentences amid tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi over Sudan's war and the RSF.
Want to reach Gen Z? Don’t spend a dollar until you ask this
Ziad Ahmed started his first nonprofit in eighth grade, focused on social equality and acceptance. After seeing how often young people were talked about rather than talked to, he founded Juve Consulting, a Gen Z agency helping brands connect with his generation. Within a few years, United Talent Agency acquired the business. Today, Ahmed continues to help brands stay relevant with the next generation—and challenges business leaders to stop talking down to young people and start treating them as
DCU’s The Suicide Squad Retcons Expose James Gunn’s Biggest Issue as Studio Head
A new podcast about The Suicide Squad brings up a pressing issue about James Gunn and his problem as a studio head.
Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing
Gas plants built for data centers are poised to undo more than a decade of climate action.
Shrinking bat populations can weaken ecosystem benefits even while species remain widespread
Bats promote the health of ecosystems in many ways. Insect-eating species help regulate insect populations, including agricultural and forest pests. In tropical and subtropical regions, nectar-feeding and fruit-eating bats pollinate plants and disperse seeds, supporting plant reproduction and forest
BBC Inside Science - The race to protect a third of the world - BBC Sounds
Time is running out for one of the most ambitious environmental pledges in history.
Do You Still Need Your Antidepressant? What to Know Before You Stop
... health conditions. If you have experienced depression that returned ... Deprescribing can help address side effects, interactions between medications, ...
Panthers vs. Packers SGP: 'Thursday Night Football' same-game parlay picks, bets, props from SportsLine AI
SportsLine's Machine Learning Model AI reveals its NFL SGP for Carolina vs. Green Bay on 'Thursday Night Football'
Finland launches criminal probe of suspected environmental damage by Google
The US tech giant is investing $15bn in a huge new data centre project in northern Finland.
St. John's Episcopal School breaks ground on South Tampa campus
St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School has started construction on a major campus project in Hyde Park that will reshape how the school operates.
Russell Brand’s Wife Calls Him an ‘Amazing Husband’ at Rape Trial: ‘I Feel Very Seen by Him’
Russell Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher, took the stand to defend her husband at his criminal sexual assault trial in London on Thursday.
Amazon updates Alexa to help you manage shopping lists and subscriptions and update delivery instructions
The update allows you to use Alexa to create lists, register them, see what's on them, and add or edit items. You can also manage subscriptions.
Massive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
An unprecedented leak of Department of Homeland Security records has exposed details of more than 41,000 employees or contractors who work for the department and its constituent agencies. The records include email addresses, phone numbers, and office addresses, but also references to internal systems and sensitive information on undercover and surveillance programs.
A Beer Keg Lost in an Alpine Glacier for Nearly 50 Years Has Resurfaced. It Was Still Delicious
The beer survived almost half a century under the ice.
The EPIC investigation, and a Teladoc surprise
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An Epic investigation, a Teladoc surprise, and figuring out how to pay for AI.
Revisiting Panthers' blockbuster trade with Bears to draft Bryce Young: Chicago, Caleb Williams won big
Ahead of Young's crucial 'TNF' start, we revisit a stunning trade
Texas Republican group seeks to block certification of state’s election
Republicans in a Texas county have filed a lawsuit asking for ballots in the state's midterm races to be hand-counted.
Anthropic’s IPO is selling investors a story. The numbers tell another one
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. Anthropic IPO: Do retail investors know what they’re getting
Russell Brand's wife Laura tells court he is 'caring, kind and a wonderful father'
Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".
Ex-Palantir execs launch Dream with $17M from a16z to build AI world models for construction
Dream is grounded in real physics and construction standards. Just as LLMs learn from text, Dream's world model is trained on more than 100 million square feet of building data gathered from permit archives across the United States.
Werewolf mice, ghostly frogs and cockroach zombies: The animal versions of our Halloween horrors
Around this time of year, elaborate decorations featuring ghosts, vampires, zombies, witches and werewolves adorn front doors, gardens and store windows across the country. But you may be surprised to hear that in the animal world, there are many real-life creatures with tendencies similar to those
NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director
Photo of Troy Asher NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with decades of experience in flight research and operations, has served as the center’s acting director since March. “Troy has spent his career pushing the boundaries of flight, both at the controls of experimental aircraft and leading the teams that make these missions possible,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
Depression in the Context of Medical Illness: Evaluation, Management, and the Risk of Suicide
... medical or surgical problems who also demonstrate psychiatric symptoms or conditions. ... health problem.25. Although psychotropics are not ...
Week 8 NFL betting odds, lines, totals, spreads for every game, including Panthers-Packers, Bills-Ravens
Check out the Week 8 NFL betting odds, spreads and totals for all 14 games, including Packers-Panthers and Bills-Ravens.
Albanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombs
Opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament session, accusing prime minister of downplaying ongoing antigovernment protests.
ECB at critical point in advance of strategic reshuffle of key personnel
European Central Bank preparing for leadership changes at time of turbulence in bond markets
MobLand Star Was ‘Very Happy’ With His Season 2 Death
A MobLand Season 2 star explained why he was “very happy” with his character’s shocking death and broke down the deadly twist.
Granola crunches up a dictation feature to compete with Wispr
Uno reverse! After Wispr added meeting notes to its dictation app, Granola is adding dictation to its meeting notetaker. The voice AI wars are getting interesting.
Report: Trump did nothing with intel that China planted spy close to Nvidia CEO
Donald Trump apparently is so aligned with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—who has become the president’s key advisor on AI—that he ignored intelligence indicating that Huang was the target of a “Chinese spy plot,” and did so partly to protect Nvidia’s stock. The New York Times spoke with people briefed on US intelligence agencies’ surveillance and granted them anonymity to discuss findings drawn from “classified intelligence.” According to sources, about a year ago, Trump was briefed that “Beijing was getting reports from someone with direct access” to Huang.
A Protein Structure Linked to Alzheimer's Has a Secret Job in Sperm
Scientists have discovered that amyloid fibers in semen can carry RNA into sperm and deliver it to embryos.
Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it
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Al Jazeera marks 30th anniversary with network overhaul
Marking three decades, Al Jazeera unveils a new structure: three channels, 33 programmes, and tech-driven innovation.
Velaris Markets Provides MT5 Trading With Flexible Deposits and Low Spreads
Velaris Markets operates two services under one brand. Its brokerage offers CFDs on forex, indices, commodities and crypto on MetaTrader 5.
Christina Aguilera Shares NSFW Nude Photo Teasing Raunchy Halloween Costume
Christina Aguilera shares an NSFW photo on Instagram, teasing her raunchy Halloween costume and leaving fans curious about her next look.