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After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera
Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?

Salesforce issues revenue target of over $63 billion for fiscal 2030, beating estimates
Salesforce issued some updated longer-term financials at its annual Dreamforce conference.

NASA’s Moon Orbiter Spots New, ‘Once-in-Century’ Moon Crater
6 Min Read NASA’s Moon Orbiter Spots New, ‘Once-in-Century’ Moon Crater A zoomed-in view of the Moon made from images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. (More information at the bottom of article.) Credits: NASA Goddard/Intuitive Machines/Robert Wagner It started as a routine data-quality check.

Senators highlight the power Chris Klomp wields at confirmation hearings
Chris Klomp has already played a major role in the Trump administration and its Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Aussie F1 race gets a shake up
The 2027 Australian Grand Prix will be held on the first weekend of April, and will include a sprint race on the Saturday for the first time.
US CENTCOM tells Al Jazeera Hormuz blockade ‘highly effective’
The spokesman for US Central Command has told Al Jazeera its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘highly effective’.
How Walmart Is Rewriting What Retail Can Be
Walmart has spent decades building advantages few companies can match: thousands of stores, a world-class supply chain, massive e-commerce reach, and deep data. And now those insights are converging to create an integrated system that can move faster, anticipate customer needs, and unlock value at an unprecedented scale. Join Walmart U.S. CEO David Guggina to understand what’s at the forefront of retail for companies and consumers.

Scrubs Season 2 Trailer Reunites Zach Braff & Donald Faison for Hilarious New Chapter
Scrubs Season 2 trailer reunites Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke as J.D., Turk, and Elliot return for hospital comedy and drama.
Status Of Anthropic IPO As AI Fears Mount
Bloomberg's Anthony Hughes joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Deals." Anthropic is preparing for its IPO and has picked Nasdaq as its listing venue. The Claude chatbot maker is seeking to raise as much as or more than SpaceX in an IPO that could take place as soon as October, Bloomberg has reported. (S

Epstein had huge cache of child sex pics; victims sue to find out who's in them
On Tuesday, two survivors of child sex abuse accused the Justice Department of failing to notify dozens of victims found in Jeffrey Epstein’s massive collection of child sex images. In a proposed class action, survivors explained that Epstein apparently started collecting child sex images in the 1990s, many of which the DOJ recovered after his arrest.

Counter-drone lidar spots radio-silent drones nearly one mile away
STRATOS counter-drone lidar adds long-range 3D sensing for detecting and tracking small aerial targets nearly a mile away.
Historical trends in identity-first and person-first language in books and news media
... health conditions (diabetes, disability, epilepsy, obesity). The IF and ... If mental health or disability conditions are understood as ...

Bill Belichick calls reports of girlfriend Jordon Hudson's involvement with program a 'flat-out lie'
Speaking on the subject for the first time since May 2025, Belichick tried to clear the air by saying his 25-year-old girlfriend has no role with the North Carolina program
Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting Russia
The bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting Ukraine
Raising Kids in a Digital Age
Technology has become an intrinsic part of how kids learn, play, and grow. But where’s the line between tech that helps or hampers the next generation? This panel explores how to protect the essential elements of childhood while embracing tech that can genuinely help kids thrive.

Trump's Kennedy Center Shutdown Is 'Unlawful,' Democratic Board Member Says
Rep. Joyce Beatty says the Kennedy Center violated a court order by closing its doors and seeks an emergency hearing.
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningful oversight requires transparency, independence, and eventually regulation.

Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI
Apple is working on an AI server that would use Apple’s high-performance M-series Ultra chips found in Mac desktops. The potential product’s expected release in 2029 would mark the first Apple server to hit the market in nearly two decades—and could capitalize on the surging popularity of Apple hardware among AI developers. The enterprise server would come in two configurations that include either two or four of Apple’s future M8 Ultra chips, according to The Information.

Area 51 mystery deepens as discovery exposes who is behind jet flights
A mysterious job listing online has been tied to the infamous Air Force base that whistleblowers claim is home to secret government research on alien technology.

WHO expresses cautious optimism about bid to control Ebola outbreak in DRC
There is reason to be cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the WHO says.

NCAA says Michigan-Western Michigan result 'would have been different' if replay protocols were followed
The committee lacks authority to overturn the 13-12 result, but it confirmed no time should have been added for the Wolverines' game-winning Hail Mary
NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says
Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.
ESPN’s Next Play: Inside the Future of Sports Media
ESPN wrote the sports-TV playbook, and now it’s tearing it up. As audiences cut the cord and move among streaming, social, fantasy, and online betting, ESPN is banking on the future of sports looking less like a network and more like a personalized, interactive digital platform. This conversation explores the changing economics of sports media and how ESPN plans to stay at the center of the action as the business around it continues to evolve.

Who Is Conner Leavitt? 5 Things to Know About the ‘Mormon Wives’ Star
Get to know Conner Leavitt, from his marriage to Whitney Leavitt to his appearance on ‘DWTS’ Season 35.
Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and others to control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity using natural language.

California may gut state net neutrality law to comply with Trump admin demand
California is on the verge of accepting $1.86 billion in federal broadband grant funds, despite the Trump administration telling states they cannot enforce net neutrality rules on any Internet service provider that gets a piece of the grant money. When the Trump administration overhauled the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program last year, it ruled that states must agree not to enforce any rate regulation or net neutrality rule on ISPs that receive funding.

Zuckerberg's Pervert Glasses Have Been So Publicly Shamed That Meta's Reportedly Now Working on a Version With No Camera
The backlash to Meta's AI glasses has been so fierce that the company is reportedly now working on a version with no camera.

New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

Brittany Mahomes trolled by Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly over how she helped out husband after Patrick Mahomes' win vs. Broncos
Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, cheered for the Kansas City Chiefs in their 31-10 Week 1 win over the Denver Broncos on Monday night as usual.
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties
Both sides agreed to expand air travel and resume direct commercial flights.
How to Lead When Everyone’s Watching
Becoming CEO is one of the biggest—and most scrutinized—transitions in business. The moment you take the top job, employees are watching to see what kind of leader you’ll be. Meanwhile, society at large is watching CEOs more closely than ever amid growing skepticism of corporate power and leadership. In this candid conversation, three CEOs from very different industries share what they’re learning in the early days of leading at the top and how they’re navigating all the pressures that come with

Kendall Jenner’s K-Beauty Routine Is on Sale—Here’s Where to Find It
These on-sale Anua skincare products are Kendall Jenner's secret to clear, glowy skin.
The Most Powerful Man in AI Isn’t Worried at All
Jensen Huang: not a doomer
At Dreamforce, Marc Benioff is king. But can he defend his throne?
A new generation of tech is on the rise.

$92M deal turns drones into sensors for hypersonic flight tests
AEVEX wins a potential $92.2 million deal to support SkyRange and its airborne approach to hypersonic flight testing.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she is cancer-free after cancer diagnosis
But experiencing a mental health condition does not necessarily mean a mother receives treatment. The Policy Center's 2026 report found that most ...

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 2: Davante Adams back to must start, nervous about Drake London
Jamey Eisenberg projects big-time bounce-backs for some of the slower starts from Week 1 in Week 2, while also profiling a few players you might want to remove from your lineups
Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talks
President Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.
The New Economics of Creativity
Creativity may be the product, but it’s also a business—and the rules are changing fast. As AI reshapes how ideas are made, distributed, and monetized, creative talent is under pressure to think more like entrepreneurs, building multiple revenue streams and protecting their intellectual property. In this conversation, Leslie Odom Jr. and SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe explore what it takes to build a sustainable creative career in an era of disruption, from turning talent into a business to mak

Ex-BBC presenter questions role of Royal Family in new documentary
John Humphrys, who presented Today and the Nine O'Clock News, heads a new Channel 4 documentary on the topic.

Goodbye, Claude Cowork: Anthropic merges its two Claudes into one - ZDNET
From Claude to Cowork and back again - plus, Anthropic's all-new Claude Docs.

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex
In recent years, there has been a lot of excitement about the potential for studying human diseases in what are called "organoids." These small patches of tissue, formed using stem cells, appear to produce many of the same cell types and at least some of the structures normally formed in actual organs, and thus can provide a better model for diseases that rely on the sometimes complex interactions among multiple specialized cell types that are a feature of the human body. But even the most sophisticated organoids lack a lot of the features of a real human body.

Scientists Grew Human Brain Tissue Inside Mice and It Actually Worked
The transplanted cells formed circuits, reached the spinal cord and responded to injury.
Georgia health officials confirm 8 West Nile virus cases, 1 death - News4JAX
Older adults, people with compromised immune systems and those with other underlying medical conditions are at greater risk of severe complications, ...

Fantasy football Week 2 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Baker Mayfield eyes revenge against Browns in Bucs' home opener
Jamey Eisenberg urges Fantasy managers not to overreact after Week 1, but injuries create concerns for several stars
Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’
The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.
The Business of Belonging: Turning Audience into Community
In an era when consumers can scroll past anything in seconds, the brands that inspire real loyalty are the ones that give people a community and something worth belonging to. But that can’t be manufactured with a hashtag or bolted onto a marketing strategy after the fact. Community has to be earned—and it requires companies to listen differently, give up some control, and understand what their most passionate customers actually value. Join this discussion to understand how you can apply this thi

Matthew Broderick & Richard Jenkins’ Underrated Comedy Movie Now Free to Stream
Matthew Broderick and Richard Jenkins' underrated 1986 comedy movie is now available for free streaming on YouTube.
AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first
There may be a simpler and more effective fix for rogue agents, hiding in plain sight.

Lionsgate releases a new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping
Lionsgate has released an action-packed trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping—a sequel to 2023’s Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and a prequel leading into the events of the first film, The Hunger Games (2012). In addition, Laika Studios released a trailer for its highly anticipated stop-motion animated feature, Wildwood. (Some spoilers for The Hunger Games below.) The main protagonist is a young Haymitch Abernathy, future District 12 mentor to Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson).

Passion Meets Precision at NASA’s Flight Research Lab
4 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Derek Abramson, Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory chief engineer, left, communicates with the Edwards Air Force Base air traffic control tower for approval to fly the Alta-X drone near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Justin Link, small uncrewed aircraft pilot, second from left, and laboratory chief pilot Justin Hall await flight clearance.

Weight loss jabs increase risk of deadly surgical complication
Researchers say users of the drugs are 11 times more likely to have their stomach contents come back up into the throat while under anaesthetic compared to those who do not.

Red Bull New York's Julian Hall earns USMNT call-up as Mauricio Pochettino set to name youthful squad
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to name multiple rising talents for the USMNT's first games after the World Cup
What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
The unanimous decision comes as prices have remained stubbornly high and despite Trump's demands for lower rates.
Why Not You? Russell Wilson on What It Takes to Build What’s Next
Russell Wilson has turned lessons of elite performance on the gridiron into a portfolio of brands spanning fashion, sports, wellness, and entertainment. The through line of his ambition stems from lessons his father taught him around purpose, perspective, and perseverance, as well as how to ask the question all of us should be asking ourselves: “Why not you?” As he steps off the field as a Super Bowl champion quarterback and into his new role as a CBS sports analyst, Wilson unpacks his approach

Travis Kelce named victim in massive $35M Ponzi scheme as fraudster gets 11 years in prison
The NFL star was mentioned by prosecutors in a Missouri court as one of the people swindled by the mastermind of the scheme, Siddharth Jawahar.
We May Finally Be Ready to Do Something About A.I. What Took So Long?
Something really big happened last week in the world of artificial intelligence: Quite suddenly, after several years of relentless and disorienting momentum, the course of rapid A.I. progress ran headlong into a wave of social panic. It had already been a dizzying summer: OpenAI agents finding their

Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers
Since the release of the Steam Deck, Valve fans have gotten very familiar with the idea of the Proton compatibility layer that allows games written for Windows to run capably on the Linux-based SteamOS (though Valve's efforts in this realm date back further than that). To get more games running on the SteamOS-powered Steam Frame, though, Valve is relying on two additional compatibility layers that are new to the Steam architecture. The first, FEX, is Valve's port of fex-emu, an open source project that emulates x86 processor instructions on an Arm chipset.
Over 20,000 Items Removed From Hydrothermal Features at Yellowstone National Park
Learn more about the thousands of objects Yellowstone staff have removed from the park's hydrothermal features, including 280 hats, 54 lens caps, and $18 in loose change.

Japan is now home to more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over - National | Globalnews.ca
Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show that the country now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. 88 per cent of them are women.

Gray had to go after horror run of form, insists Hibs chief Gordon
Hibs chairman Ian Gordon insists the Easter Road outfit had to get rid of club legend David Gray thanks to a horror run of form that has seen them lose four of their first six Premiership fixtures.
Three dead after flooding inundates Navajo Nation in New Mexico
Indigenous authorities issue condolences after two adults and a child swept away by floodwaters in southwestern state.
Martha Stewart on the Power of Human Expertise in the Age of AI
For decades, Martha Stewart has been one of the most trusted authorities on how people live in and care for their homes. Now, with her new company Hint, she’s aiming to bring real expertise to even more people at a moment when technology is reshaping how consumers make decisions. Join Stewart alongside Yih-Han Ma, Hint cofounder and CEO, and Brian Kelly, founder of the Points Guy and an investor in Hint, for a conversation on why expertise, curation, and human judgment—not just access to informa

Madonna To Open 2026 VMAs, Her First Live Performance At Show In 23 Years
Madonna, who heads into the VMAS with a leading 11 nominations, will open the 2026 awards shindig, her first live performance at the show in 23 years