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UK competition regulator targets Microsoft's business software grip
LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog proposed designating Microsoft with "strategic market status" in business software, potentially paving the way for interventions in how the US tech major bundles products such as Excel, Teams and its Copilot AI assistant.
Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
Nine years after first trying to resurrect the Roadster, Tesla is apparently trying again. CEO Elon Musk might have relocated its HQ to Texas, but yet again he has returned to California’s showbiz industry to hawk his wares; last time it was a Hollywood back lot for the remote-controlled Cybercab demo, last night it was decades-old stunt technology to make a show car do tricks in the air. The new Roadster, we’re told, will be unlike anything else, although the angular, wedge-shaped styling owes more than a little to Giorgetto Giugiaro’s original Lotus Esprit—Musk is known to own a James Bond p
100 WWI Shipwrecks Are Being Eaten By The Sea. Scientists Figured Out How to Save Them.
Zinc and aluminum rods absorb corrosion so Gallipoli’s war graves can survive decades more.
Anyone taking ramipril warned of 'deadly' side effect
People taking ramipril have been urged to pay attention to a side-effect that 'could be deadly'
The Broncos have a Bo Nix problem, and their Super Bowl window may force a tough decision
Bo Nix keeps winning, but the Broncos can't ignore what the numbers say
How Iran messaging highlights cost of war ahead of US midterm elections
Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.
Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but deflects on rate signals
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December. The Fed increased its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 3.9% in September, its first increase in three years, and stubbornly elevated U.S. inflation will likely lead it to hike that rate again in coming months to slow spending and help cool price pressures. But Warsh offered no fresh signals during a “firesi
Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics?
Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation.
A Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet
Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Legal experts are sounding alarms that Meta will soon update its commercial terms to require business accounts to allow Meta to train AI on their linked website content, not just their social media posts. Kicking in on October 30, the TOS update won’t allow businesses to opt out, instead suggesting that businesses stop using Meta services if they won’t agree to let Meta bots freely crawl their linked content. As Nieman Lab reported Thursday, this will affect all business accounts but is particularly shocking for news publishers who could perhaps charge Meta millions in licensing fees to contin
Vaping Strongly Linked to Lung Cancer
A study out of South Korea found that those who turn to vapes after quitting traditional cigarettes still face significant cancer risks.
Hospitals' next lucrative bet — longevity clinics
On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's biotech podcast, we discuss the booming industry of longevity health.
Boxing predictions, start times: Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley 2, Sebastian Fundora return set this weekend
A pair of title fights headline this weekend's action in both England and the U.S.
UK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Action
Police reviewing social media post by writer Sarah Helm, wife of Burnham's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and first briefing amid criticism
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia on Thursday defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president’s chief spokeswoman. Zacharia sat down for an interview with conservative media. She told the conservative Human Events outlet that she did not have time to get fully prepared ahead of her first briefing on Tuesday and that it was always the plan to keep it short because President Donald
Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer
Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.
India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity
The agents got in through credentials and connection settings left exposed in app configurations, public code repositories, and overly permissive cloud roles.
The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount
The electric screwdriver’s half off.
This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Helmet Used to Look Like a 'Rusty Bucket'. Now It's Restored Almost to Its Former Glory
A unique Roman cavalary helmet has been restored 20 years after its discovery. It's now on display.
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
Nick Saban opposes 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, says money is 'the bottom line'
The former Alabama coach is okay with postseason changes, but wants something different
Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal
Ukraine’s 'Operation Vivaldi' reclaimed more occupied territory in Donetsk during a week when Trump sided with Russia.
Endava plc (DAVA) Alert: Securities Fraud Class Action Filed, Investors with Losses Encouraged to Contact Hagens Berman
/PRNewswire/ -- Endava (NYSE: DAVA) faces a securities class action, seeking to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Endava securities...
Dungeons and Dragons - D&D Beyond Adds Highly-Requested Feature
Dungeons and Dragons players and DMs can personalize their adventures with custom tokens and stickers on D&D Beyond starting now.
Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing."
WWE 2K26 adds Street Fighter characters to the roster - KitGuru
2K has announced a new crossover DLC for WWE 2K26. The WWE 2K26 x Street Fighter Elite Pack arrives
NASA’s Hubble Spies Spiral’s Edge
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Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby’s brain development – new research
Therapy during pregnancy for those who need it may have advantages for the next generation.
How Jaedyn Shaw is holding Gotham's attack together during NWSL Shield pursuit
A stingy defense has masked an inefficient offense, but Saturday's showdown against the Spirit will test whether the regular-season leaders have enough firepower for the postseason
Iran’s president condemns environmental impact of war in Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the ecological damage caused by conflict in the Middle East
Australian woman quits finance job for 6-month solo Europe trip, starts missing home within 2 weeks and regrets leaving Australia
An Australian woman has set off on a transformative six-month trip through Europe, leaving behind her finance career. Just two weeks into this solo venture, she confronts the challenges of solitude and cultural contrasts. The allure of Vienna and Rome is overshadowed by waves of homesickness, reveal
Rodrigo, Roan and Byrne star in music video
Popstars Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan face off on a fictional game show hosted by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne in a new music video.
Physical AI is more than robots, says the Nvidia veteran now investing in it
Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]
RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans to ease access to unproven peptide drugs that are popular among members of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement—despite FDA staff scientists finding that the drugs have not been sufficiently studied to establish safety and efficacy and may cause harms. The FDA submitted an "Interim Access Policy" on peptides for review by the White House, according to a filing notice posted on an Office of Management and Budget website.
Scientists Discovered Two Bizarre New Sea Spiders, and One Has Red Eyes and Hairy Legs
They may not be true spiders, but these ancient marine arthropods are stranger than anything crawling across land.
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Appalachian State vs. Coastal Carolina prediction, odds: Week 7 college football Friday picks by proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Friday's matchup of the App State Mountaineers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery
After undergoing surgery this week, pope can now 'carry out normal activities with full independence', say doctors.
What to know about the Starshield restrictions that rattled Ukraine’s forces
Sudden restrictions on Starshield — SpaceX’s military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations and communication — alarmed the country’s military and government officials this week, with commanders reporting lost drones and disrupted missions. The episode raised fresh questions about Ukraine’s reliance on the Starshield program and who actually controls access to it. By Thursday, some Ukrainian units said their conn
'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations".
Elorian’s first AI model wants to reason with images, not just about them
According to Elorian's evaluations, Glimpse outperforms even GPT-6 Astra on scientific chart reasoning and short-form video captioning, with competitive results on other visual reasoning tasks.
One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier
Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms of the sexually transmitted infection, known as "the great imitator," mimic many other diseases and can come and go without treatment while the infection keeps causing harm. If it remains undetected, it can spread to partners and to babies
I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen
3 Min Read I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen As the supercooled propellant flowed into the core stage, and NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket roared to life, Allison Mjoen and her family watched with awe and pride. Mjoen, NASA’s operations manager for the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, helped shape the systems and ground operations that will one day send humans back to the Moon.
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
Memphis vs. Tulane prediction, odds, time: Week 7 college football Friday picks from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its best bets for Friday's American Conference matchup of the Memphis Tigers vs. Tulane Green Wave
US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows
The CDC reports 451 hospitalisations nationwide as health officials expand vaccination efforts.
Bilfinger SE (BFLBY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Bilfinger SE (BFLBY) Shareholder/Analyst Call October 16, 2026 5:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsMartina Kalkhake - Senior Vice President Investor...
Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign
The cast have described plans to leave Birmingham as similar "to Corrie leaving the north-west."
Jev is Vercel’s fastest-adopted AI model ever
The data comes from Vercel's AI gateway, a unified API service similar to OpenRouter.
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
Prediction market boosters often tout the platforms as barometers of public opinion, or even “truth machines” offering a clearer picture of where things are headed than polling or other data. In 2024, for example, Kalshi beat many pollsters in forecasting the outcome of the US presidential race. But their trading activity can also tell more perplexing stories. Two global election markets on Polymarket’s offshore platform, for instance, generated over $600 million in trading volume, far more than most political markets typically attract.
Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown
Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. In the months after, the agency measured whether the thermal protection system effectively safeguarded the crew and Orion systems as the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere. This rigorous analysis confirmed that the […]
Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
NFL longshot parlay picks, bets, player props for Week 6, 2026: Get an epic return of +8,000,000
SportsLine's computer simulation model has locked in a $10 NFL Week 6 parlay that pays out $800,000
Sally Rooney can’t sell her books in UK over support for Palestine Action
We asked students what they think.
Remote work may increase birth rates
Looking for a way to boost fertility rates, which are sagging across most of the globe? Let people work from home. Remote work has led to a 5% increase in fertility in the U.S. and Northern Europe, estimates Nicholas Bloom, a professor of economics at Stanford University and expert on remote work. The correlation is strongest among women 30 and older who have college degrees and already have one kid. One reason is because working from home makes childcare more feasible, Bloom told Fast
Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' and Puerto Rico — beyond the storm
'Hurricane Seasons' screens Sunday at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Co-star Aida Rodriguez speaks about healing trauma and amplifying the cause of Puerto Ricans.
OpenAI Accuses Apple of Using Stolen Files to Build Its New AI Hardware
OpenAI accuses a former employee of transferring 100 confidential hardware files to Apple, escalating their trade secret lawsuit.
Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer
If you got a DM from an unverified Jon Bon Jovi account after commenting on one of his official Instagram posts, what would it take to make you believe it was really the rock star hoping to connect? And at what point when he starts asking you to send money—like lose-your-house kind of money—would you snap out of the fantasy and stop draining your bank account? In a documentary premiering Saturday—Super Scam Me—investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller goes deep into this toxic love-bombing terrain.
AI Experts Already Doomsday Prepping for When AI Takes Out the Entire Financial System
AI hacking sprees and a recent mass cyberattack on supermarkets has experts fearing that financial systems may be next on the chopping block.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about an HHS peptide push, Trump's pharma stock holdings, and more
The Trump administration is proceeding with a plan to allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain peptides
Mike Macdonald shuts down potential Seahawks quarterback change, sticking with Sam Darnold
Darnold has thrown an NFL-high seven interceptions, but Macdonald stands behind his starter
Ukraine president targets Trump, Putin at EU summit
President Zelenskyy warned Russia’s ambitions extend beyond eastern Ukraine, saying its drone attack threaten NATO.
El Niño winter forecast: See a map that shows which U.S. regions will get the most snow and rain
This year’s Super El Niño “looms large” over the winter forecast for the United States, forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wrote this week. And for about half of the country, that’s shaping up to make for a wet winter. El Niño is a climate phenomenon defined by above-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, and a weakening of trade winds that flow from east to west. All those changes affect atmospheric conditions, disrupting glob
Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'.