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The Agent Said It Was Done. The Database Disagreed.
A Blog post by Microsoft on Hugging Face
Gemini’s free tier is getting a major downgrade on October 9
Google is cutting free access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and 3.6 Flash, leaving non-paying users with Flash-Lite from October 9.
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
When everyone in a meeting voices the same opinion, an organization can miss important warning signs and new ideas. A research team from KAIST suggests that when members feel securely accepted within their group, they can express dissenting opinions in greater detail and more persuasively, and other
The surprising real cause of prediabetes (and how to reverse it) | BBC Science Focus Magazine
It's a worrying trend, given that prediabetes is associated with numerous health issues ... But as with most other medical conditions, early ...
Were Padres robbed of go-ahead homer vs. Brewers? Why Ty France's ninth-inning fly ball was ruled an out
Some controversy arose as Milwaukee tried to close out a Game 1 win over San Diego in the NLDS at American Family Field
Yamal scores stunning goal in Spain’s 3-1 Nations League win over Czechia
Lamine Yamal is the first player to score within the first 10 minutes of each of three consecutive men's football games.
Your best career contacts could be the people you barely know
For happiness at work, there are few things better than a work bestie or friendly colleagues. But sometimes the best connections for getting the next job and advancing your career are actually the people you know less well and interact with less frequently. Think of your contacts in concentric circles with you at the center. In the inner circles are people you know best: family, friends, and coworkers. In the circles that are farther from you are people known as weak ties. They are people you
John Leguizamo offers rare insight into working with 'coolest, funniest, realest' Matt Damon
John Leguizamo discusses reuniting with Matt Damon for the Daniels' upcoming film after starring together in 'The Odyssey'
OpenAI's Sam Altman Takes A Dig At Anthropic's Altercation With The Pope On AI Consciousness, Conveniently Forgetting His Own Antics That Have Leaned On Religious Symbolism
In a 2023 Financial Times interview, Sam Altman had called OpenAI's real product 'magic intelligence in the sky.'
Why is this the only pink MacBook available right now? - Engadget
Is it too much to ask for some more colorful laptops?
Scientists tracked cats wearing anti-hunting bibs; activity fell 15%, but roaming distances stayed unchanged
Domestic cats can be effective hunters, and devices designed to reduce their success have increasingly been used as a way to limit predation on wildlife while allowing cats to remain outdoors. One such device is the CatBib, a neoprene bib attached to a cat’s collar and designed to interfere with the
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases - CalMatters
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to ...
USMNT's new generation may not be polished yet, but it already knows how to beat Mexico
Cavan Sullivan made USMNT history as Mauricio Pochettino's new-look side produced a statement win
Widespread damage after huge hailstones pound Paraguay capital
Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars.
Delhi: Three women journalists allege sexual harassment during protest, crime branch to probe
Three women journalists have alleged sexual harassment by police personnel during protests in New Delhi. The complaints have been transferred to the Crime Branch for a thorough investigation and inquiry. Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Delhi Police for their actions and held the Home M
Fact Check: Did Trump once say the economy does better under Democrats?
A viral clip purportedly showed Donald Trump discussing his political identity and comparing economic performance under Democratic and Republican administrations
Quality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigue
Two decades after stepping away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong made an unexpected return to the screen – not through a traditional production, but via artificial intelligence-powered reconstruction. In a two-minute video by NetEase this summer, Wong, one of the most well-known actresse
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Are Premium Wireless Heaphones That Have Dropped To A Mid-Range Price On Amazon, Thanks To A 25% Discount; Gets Yours For $298 Only
Sony's WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones drop to $298 on Amazon with a 25% discount, bringing premium noise cancelling and 30-hour battery life to a mid-range price
US moves anti-ship missiles closer to Taiwan in major Japan drills
NMESIS will operate alongside Japanese and US forces at Yonaguni, while the exercise will also introduce the US Marine Corps’ MADIS short-range air-defense system to the island.
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room."He chugged an energy drink — like, just trying to be cool," said Sean Cripe, recounting the day nearly a decade ago.The teen's heart soon fell out of rhythm and he died. W
‘Pakistan don’t offer much competition’: BCCI takes swipe after Asian Games final
BCCI president Mithun Manhas praised India’s handling of pressure in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final against Pakistan, while taking a dig at the quality of competition offered by the arch-rivals in recent years.
Bosnia general election 2026 explained in maps and charts
Bosnians head to the polls on October 4. Here’s a quick guide to the voting process, candidates and what's at stake.
Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen
Columbia, Md. (AP) — In the shadow of Washington, D.C., Bruce Springsteen and a few musical giants had a message for the world: “Let them hear you in Washington,” he cheered.
Lindsay Lohan recreates iconic ‘Mean Girls’ October 3 moment in viral video
The scene has become one of 'Mean Girls' most enduring references, with October 3 turning into an unofficial holiday for fans of the movie
Jay Clayton to lead Trump's AI task force, deliver report in 120 days, WSJ reports
Oct 3 (Reuters) - The White House has created a task force to examine AI's risks and opportunities and recommend what role the federal government should play in overseeing the technology, with a report due within 120 days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing the head of the task for
What's the difference between battery capacity and battery life? - Engadget
A battery with high capacity should last a long time, but it depends more on what you do with the device.
Scientists resurrected 160-million-year-old proteins from extinct mammals; some were stronger against drug-resistant bacteria than modern human versions, raising new hopes for antibiotic research
deep in the evolutionary past. At the University of Oregon, researchers reconstructed proteins that existed as far back as 160 million years ago and found that some of their antimicrobial fragments could outperform corresponding versions found in humans when tested against drug-resistant bacteria, s
The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette
Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens…
UFC 332 -- Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong: Results, winners, highlights from fight card in Salt Lake City
A new champion was crowned at women's flyweight while many prospects picked up massive TKO wins
Somalia President: Houthis ‘not in a position’ to bring Yemen peace
Somalia’s president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb
Email boundaries don’t work. Try this instead
Imagine leaving work early to collect your children, then logging back on after they are asleep. At 10 p.m., you send a few emails. You don’t expect anyone to answer until tomorrow, but your colleagues don’t necessarily know that. Conventional wisdom says the solution is simple: Don’t send email after hours. But if you don’t, you’ll be behind because you left work early. On the other hand, you’re now creating the expectation that your team also works around the clock. The rule designed to pro
The Kent village that helped shape Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn spent three years in Elham before the outbreak of World War Two.
ML News
Machine-learning papers from arXiv that are being discussed on Hacker News, with plain-language summaries.
Mrvan, Regnitz facing off for Northwest Indiana U.S. Congress seat
Incumbent Rep. Frank Mrvan is seeking another term while Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz hopes to take his seat.
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey Explanation: Yes, but can your rainbow do this?
How Botox changed the life of a man who could not burp for 52 years
SINGAPORE — Daryl was 52 when he finally learnt how to burp in 2026."All my life, I could not burp," the cybersecurity executive, who declined to use his full name, told The Straits Times.The build-up of gas made him feel terribly bloated and uncomfortable. He also suffered excessive flatulence as h
SA's public service: new laws aim to put competent people in charge and hold them to account | The Citizen
The Public Service Commission Act completes a trio of public sector reforms.
Musk is back in White House as warfare options privatised
A change in how America decides what military power looks like transforms the assumptions on Australian defence capability.
Woman in labour denied hospital admission after being identified as Dalit, forced to deliver baby on roadside outside UP hospital
Dalit woman denied hospital admission: A 20 year old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district was allegedly denied admission at a government hospital after staff learnt she belonged to the Dalit Mushar community, forcing her family to deliver her baby on the roadside right outside the facility. A v
Ranvir Shorey reveals he was rejected from a big-banner film for being 'anti-govt', 'too vocal' and and 'potentially ‘controversial’: 'The world is a soul crushing place'
😞 With a heavy heart I’m sharing with you guys that I have finally got my first ever confirmation of not being cast in a film by a big mainstream studio for being too “vocal”, and potentially “controversial”. I have always had an inkling about this, and it’s finally confirmed…
OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'
Oct 3 (Reuters) - A former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticized the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the risk of failures.
US AI Task Force to Report on Technology’s Risks, WSJ Reports
A new White House task force will produce a report assessing risks posed by artificial intelligence and what responsibility the US federal government should have over the technology, the Wall Street Journal reported.
US rivals test modern military drones, robots to boost battlefield power
China is using a latest military drill to test its ability to deploy forces overseas and coordinate combined-arms operations with foreign militaries.
Fibre or protein – which is more important? ‘It’s about balance,’ experts say
With proteinmaxxing and fibremaxxing trends both taking over, it can be difficult to understand which is more important. Should we focus on eating enough protein each day and hitting our targets, or should fibre be the priority for gut health and well-being? To answer these questions, we spoke to tw
Prisco's Week 4 NFL picks: Eagles upset Rams, Texans over Cowboys
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 4 picks, including the Browns upsetting the Steelers and the 49ers over the Broncos
US-Russia talks on Ukraine now involve an oil deal tied to Trump allies
Vladimir Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with the US president’s envoys, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game
Talk about getting run out of the building.
The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you
Lots of the stars have worked together, some are good friends - and that can impact the show's dynamics.
Mind-reading tech aims to make AI actually intelligent
For all its intelligence – and it can be extremely intelligent – giving instructions to AI can sometimes feel like talking to a toddler. You provide a detailed prompt explaining exactly what you want, and the AI does something that may be related to it, but definitely not what you meant. Scientists…
Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94
Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. Windler died on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family, according to a brief notice posted online. Named a NASA flight director in 1968 after working on recovery operations during the Mercury and Gemini programs, Windler also led a shift of flight controllers for the Apollo 8 first circumlunar flight and Apollo 10 lunar landing dress rehearsal, as well as the second, third and fourth moon landings — Apoll
Liberty Auto Tech Goes To Work. Then He Realizes He’s Been Replaced By A Robot
An auto tech says that a new scanner might take his job. Are machines coming for automotive jobs?
Why newborn screening matters - Wausau Pilot & Review
Newborn screening is one of the first important health checks a baby receives, helping families and providers identify potential concerns before ...
Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Alabama joins top five in college football rankings as Georgia showdown looms
The Crimson Tide look like true national title contenders after blowing out Mississippi State, while Missouri is set to surge up the rankings after crushing Florida
US Marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of murder
TOKYO: A 20-year-old US Marine stationed on Japan's southern island of Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Japanese woman, police said on Sunday (Oct 4).The suspect "killed the 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet on Saturday", a local police spokesman told AFP.
CEF Weekly Review: XFLT Launches Promised Tender Offer
CEF sectors experienced broad declines in September, driven by rising long-term rates and significant discount widening.
Fact Check: Did Republicans offer $200 per person to disrupt Abdul El-Sayed’s event?
A viral X post allegedly showed University of Michigan College Republicans offering $200 per person to disrupt Abdul El-Sayed’s Flint Town Hall event
Amazon promises more local funding and less secrecy around data centers
Amazon also tried to separate the anxiety over AI from the debate over data centers.
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone Price, Specs, Comparison and Reviews (4th October 2026) | Gadgets 360
BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone and 1500 mAh battery. Find BlackBerry Bold 9700 latest price, detailed specs, reviews, ratings, and more.
Trump Defends Ohio Data Centers Amid AI Power Cost Backlash - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NV
Trump defended Ohio data centers, arguing they are vital to AI competition while promising measures to protect local communities.
Perimenopause and Work: Findings from the AMY Study - The Vajenda
Absenteeism, which was any missed work in the prior 7 days for health-related reasons ... her medical conditions, be affected by ageism, be mistreated ...
Hall barges over in first-half onslaught
Roosters forward Amber Hall barges over for a first-half try against Brisbane.
West Indies beat India in record chase as Hope hits 162 in third ODI
Shai Hope's 162 leads the West Indies to a record cricket run chase as they beat India by five wickets in the third ODI.
How night owls can get better sleep—besides going to bed earlier
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a night owl. Nick at Nite reruns were my favorite lullaby as a teen, and although I now opt for streaming shows and audiobooks as an adult, my experience remains the same—when the world goes to sleep, I’m wide awake. As someone who struggles to rise before 9:30 a.m., I’ve always wondered: Is the grass really greener for those who wake up with the morning dew? Lately, sleep research has me thinking about that even more. After all, poor sleep ha
‘Drishyam 3’ box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn's film earns Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday in India, eyes Rs 200 crore mark globally during opening weekend
The Conclusion’ is off to a roaring start at the box office. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the thriller hit theatres on October 2, 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and opened to huge numbers.