World in a Pulse
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Publishers and Lawmakers Just Forced Meta to Pause Its AI Web Scraping Plan
Meta delayed its updated commercial terms to November 20 following pushback from news publishers and US lawmakers over AI web scraping.
Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs
US chip champion Intel was so confused by the US government ban on foreign-made robots that it requested and received a waiver “out of an abundance of caution.” The tech company wanted to make sure that it could continue using certain robotic vehicles in its US chip fabs. The uncertainty surrounding the Federal Communications Commission ban on certain foreign-made robots was revealed in the agency’s decision to grant Intel’s waiver request.
Potatoes could be the secret to better plant-based meat, say food scientists
Potatoes could hold the key to making better gluten-free plant-based meat, according to a new study.
A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut the chances of melanoma tumor recurrence in major study
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients' tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and Merck.
Lamar Jackson says he's 'heading in the right direction' for potential return vs. Bengals
Baltimore's offense could be back at full strength soon as Jackson progresses toward a possible return against Cincinnati
Top 10 Q3 auto sales winners and losers. Our picks
Gas price surge helped hybrids a lot but not EVs as much. Here are other takeaways
Healthcare AI is moving at warp speed
It’s 2 a.m. in the ER, and a physician is asking the hospital’s new AI assistant to summarize a patient’s chart. The cursor spins for minutes while the AI tool waits on the decades-old database underneath to answer, something it was never designed to do. The electronic health record (EHR) system is too old and was not built to keep up with AI’s demands. It’s like asking a 50-year-old runner to sprint with a 25-year-old; a pulled muscle or torn ligament is coming. Hospitals e
A Cult-Favorite Sci-Fi Horror Series Perfect For Halloween Is Now Streaming On Netflix - TVLine
If you're a Netflix subscriber looking for a seasonally appropriate horror TV binge, check out "From." The first three seasons just landed on Netflix.
Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15 - Engadget
Greece has passed a social media ban for kids under 15 after after announcing the measure earlier this year.
Knicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report
The New York Knicks organization sent employees a phishing email promising free championship rings in a test of its staff's ability to detect scams, The New York Times reported yesterday. “Congratulations, your Employee Championship Ring is here,” the email sent in late September said, instructing employees to click a link to make a selection from two ring designs. Madison Square Garden employees who clicked that link "were forced to attend a mandatory cybersecurity class to help satisfy some of [owner James] Dolan’s growing cybersecurity concerns," the report said, citing team sources.
Scientists Built a 3D Cloak That Makes Objects Almost Invisible to Thermal Cameras
An intricate metal-and-rubber lattice steers heat around objects, concealing their presence from thermal detection.
Tango builds on Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer success
As the ESMO conference kicks off, Tango's pancreatic cancer combination shows striking promise and detailed data on Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine is released early.
Should Seahawks trade for Jonathan Taylor? Pros, cons for reigning champions to add Colts superstar
The Colts could fetch a pretty penny for Taylor, but is it worth it for Seattle?
Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups
Man City are the only team with a perfect Premier League record, but face a Villa side determined to climb the table.
Bluetooth backlash and nostalgia helped Bose launch wired headphones that keep selling out
Last fall, Raza Haider, president of premium consumer audio at Bose, noticed something peculiar when dropping his daughter off at college: more students were wearing wired headphones than he’d seen in recent years. “Even [my daughter] made a comment like, ‘this is nuts. When I was in high school, we would have made fun of kids who had wired headphones, and now it feels like all the cool kids have them,’” Haider says. There’s a rift from Bluetooth headphones underway that isn’t just anec
The Real-Life Love Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Is Actually So Sweet
You mean to say someone experienced this love in real life?!
Infosys cuts forecast as AI spending shift deepens North America slowdown
BENGALURU, Oct 23 Reuters) - Infosys cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Friday as weakness in its key North American market deepened, underscoring how AI is disrupting the traditional IT services industry.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns
At a recent meeting of the board that oversees the National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center Research Hospital, chair Jack Leslie opened with cheerful introductions and gregarious chatter—then diverted from the agenda of the regularly scheduled meeting. He spent the next six minutes delivering a pointed rebuke of Health Secretary Robert F.
RS-25 Engine Tests at NASA Stennis
NASA/Danny Nowlin Teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi tested RS-25 engine No. 10001 on Oct. 21, 2026. The hot fire test lasted for almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds), the same amount of time RS-25 engines fire during launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, with a 111% power level. For each Artemis mission, four RS-25 engines produce up to 2 million pounds of combined thrust to help launch the SLS rocket. Prior to use, all RS-25 engines are proven flightworthy at NASA Stennis.
Which vitamin D products really WILL give you a boost?
From pills to patches, drops to drink shots, our expert's verdict will help keep you well this winter.
Giants RB Cam Skattebo says he 'got taught a lesson' after surprise benching
After being effectively benched and watching New York release Najee Harris days later, Skattebo acknowledged his situation
Israel locks down occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting
Israel has imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank after a shooting near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers.
Your AI story has an expiration date
A biotech or SaaS company wants to be seen as an AI company. A health company wants to be seen as a tech company. Some have earned the label. Many are chasing a valuation multiple, knowing capital flows to whoever carries the tag. We’ve seen this script before. During the dot-com boom, adding “.com” to a corporate name could trigger a speculative surge. A decade later, companies rushed to rebrand around blockchain. I run a communications firm. Narrative can change how people see a
Stew Just Dropped a Major Hint About Where He and Jax Stand After That ‘Love Is Blind’ Ghosting
Apparently, their “relationship has continued”...
From Toast to Bessemer: Who founders will hear from at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
Hosted by TechCrunch in partnership with Fidelity Private Shares, the full-day event goes beyond fundraising and AI to explore the realities of finding customers, building teams, sharpening a pitch, developing founder leadership, and scaling companies both inside and outside traditional startup hubs.
Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
Much of what we know about how a brain makes decisions comes from studying monkeys watching dots. In a task known as a random-dot-motion task, a cloud of flickering specks drifts weakly in one direction while the subject tries to determine whether—and in which direction— it’s moving.
Trump Says He Called the CEO of Google to Rename the Atlantic Ocean
President Donald Trump claims he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai about renaming the entire Atlantic Ocean.
Highly anticipated Moderna-Merck melanoma cancer vaccine data arrived early
In data released at ESMO, the Moderna-Merck personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced recurrence-free survival and the time until distant metastasis occurred.
Cam Skattebo set to return to Giants RB mix after being 'taught a lesson'
After zero carries in Week 6, Cam Skattebo says he took a step back to evaluate and correct, and Giants' coach says he should return to the running back mix vs. the Texans.
NWSL drops controversial criteria around ‘Rodman Rule’ in settlement with NWSLPA
The terms of the agreement eliminates the previous eligibility requirements, which had ranged from USWNT minutes to appearances on marketability lists
A personalized cancer vaccine could be available as soon as 2027. Here’s what we know
A breakthrough treatment for the deadliest form of skin cancer can cut a patient’s risk of recurrence or death nearly in half. The new scientific revelation is powered by an mRNA-based vaccine crafted with the technology behind both Pfizer and Moderna’s landmark Covid-19 shots. By using mRNA, the vaccine can be tailored to the genetic specifics of a specific patient’s skin cancer, fighting tumors much more effectively than generic traditional methods. “For decades, cancer treatment h
MSG Duped Staffers With Email Offering Free Knicks Championship Ring In Phishing Test
Madison Square Garden employees who were surprised to see an email in their inbox offering a free New York Knicks championship ring were perhaps even more shocked to find out it was all a ruse ... part of a surprise security test to see if staffers would fall for a phishing scam.
Jensen Huang pushes AI in energy-rich Kazakhstan, shrugs off bubble fears
Nvidia CEO calls for the Central Asian nation to transform its ‘energy into intelligence’, as he continues global ‘sovereign AI’ crusade.
New UFO files detail 1,800 mph black triangle near military sites
Pentagon files describe a black triangular object near a US facility, with witnesses reporting unusual maneuvers and no heat signature.
Ceramic cell doubles clean hydrogen output with no extra electricity
Scientists have developed a ceramic electrolyzer that doubles clean hydrogen output from steam without increasing electricity consumption.
AI drug firm Pathos raises $237 million, pushing valuation to $3 billion
AI drug firm Pathos raises $237 million, a deal that brings together a big Tempus dataset, AI analysis from Pathos, and drug development from BMS.
Dale Brown dies at 90: LSU's all-time winningest basketball coach led Tigers to two Final Four apperances
Brown spent 25 seasons leading LSU's basketball program and racked up 448 career wins
Ilhan Omar calls Trump ‘creep’ as president revives ‘fake name,’ marriage allegations
Trump seized on reporting about Rep. Ilhan Omar's birth name and revived longstanding allegations involving her former husband.
Barclays becomes the latest company to trim its workforce for AI efficiency
The cost of building out the infrastructure needed to satisfy booming demand for artificial intelligence is changing the way major companies allocate resources. That can mean an end to some jobs once done by humans. Yet in many cases it means repurposing money once spent on workers so that more capital can be devoted to boosting AI capabilities. Just how much money is being spent on AI is a hot topic as fears of a bubble in the sector grow, but the potential impact on workers in some sectors is
Ariana Madix's Los Angeles Home Burglarized, Jewelry Stolen
Ariana Madix's had her Los Angeles-area home burglarized over the weekend ... and the thieves apparently made off with some expensive bling ... TMZ has learned.
Built for Agents: The Case for Spark Declarative Pipelines
A 528-build benchmark shows that declarative pipeline authoring catches structural faults before execution, cutting cluster time on the builds we measured by ~34x compared to procedural PySpark.
Everybody panic: A Valve developer said "HLX" in public
Gamers still hoping against hope for a true follow-up to Half-Life 2 (after so, so many years) may remember last year's flurry of speculation that Half-Life 3 was finally nearing completion.
Treasure Is Finally Rising From the ‘Holy Grail of Shipwrecks.’ Someone May Have Gotten There First.
There’s a lot of lost loot at stake.
Diabetes association says ‘threat’ preceded members’ ejections, but admits policies were unclear
The American Diabetes Association has issued two explanations, two reviews and an apology over its June convention. A Friday report adds new twists.
Ottawa Senators made their bet on Samuel Ersson. Now they need a payoff
Sens need a top goalie with starter Linus Ullmark sidelined for at least a week with an injury. Read more.
Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska
President Donald Trump took credit for the action amid growing concerns the US government could meddle in midterm races.
Why pet owners are struggling to afford veterinary care
One day in 2024, Justin Laudadio found his cat, Chicken, writhing on the floor of his home in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, apparently in the midst of a seizure. Laudadio put Chicken in a carrier and raced to a veterinary hospital, preemptively grieving the whole way. The veterinarians were able to stabilize Chicken, a brown tabby who was about 12 years old and diabetic, during a three-day hospital stay. Though he was diagnosed with acromegaly, a hormonal disorder caused by a benign pituitary g
Leslie Bibb Joins Camila Mendes' New Sequel Movie Following He-Man 2 Buzz
Leslie Bibb joins Camila Mendes in Prime Video’s Upgraded 2 following He-Man 2 buzz, with filming set to begin in Italy.
Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
Hello, Dessa?
neugierig.org: Tech Notes
The state of tinkering in a world of slop.
NASA, Virginia Launch Power Partnership for Energy Security
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA is helping to foster long-term energy security in Virginia. NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is partnering with the Virginia Department of Energy to support informed decisions for effective energy generation, delivery and use by providing solar, meteorological, and future weather risk datasets for energy system modeling and planning purposes. Under a new Space Act Agreement announced during a ceremony Friday, the partnership will use NASA expertise in atmospheric sciences to a
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.
Tyrrell Hatton, Ian Poulter among latest group of players to announce departure from LIV Golf 2.0
The deadline for players to commit to LIV Golf 2.0 is Oct. 25
Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probe
Lawyers for two accused officials say Department of Justice seeking to revive scandal in the run-up to midterm vote.
AI usage is prominent in Winnipeg’s municipal race, and it’s likely here to stay
Winnipeg voters may have noticed an uncanny sheen to aspects of certain mayoral campaigns this year.
Babydoll singer becomes first Welsh artist to top UK singles chart in 15 years
Jamie Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder.
AI-discovered bugs may soon trigger fresh disruptions, cyber experts say
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Advances in artificial intelligence have uncovered a stream of new software vulnerabilities that are almost certain to trigger more disruption along the lines of the outages that percolated across global government websites this week, according to seven cybersecurity p
Your YouTube Muscle Memory Is About to Break: Subscriptions Is Leaving the Bottom Bar
YouTube is moving Subscriptions out of the bottom bar and into the top of Home as Subs, alongside new Live and Music feeds on mobile.
Could tiny robots replace open-heart surgery?
Robots the size of a pencil tip could travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart.
GP says she was forced out of job after raising concerns about gender treatment
The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 1, Knicks at Celtics and more
Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Ecuador judge orders pre-trial detention of leftist presidential candidate
Luisa Gonzalez, who lost to right-wing president Daniel Noboa in 2023, has called the arrest political persecution.
What commissioner Ryan Baty sees as 'responsible growth'
Sedgwick County Commissioner Ryan Baty spoke at a Business Journal event about his approach to government and how he has applied businesses principles he learned from his dad's experience in the bowling industry to public service.
Clare Balding shares emotional end-of-life plans after cancer battle
The BBC presenter, 55, realised how short life was after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer