World in a Pulse
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Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth Holmes
“I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.”
'Difficult to Overstate' Volatility of White House AI Messaging, Says Greg Allen
Greg Allen, Founder and CEO of Decision Tree Research and former AI strategy official at the Department of Defense, said that it is 'extremely difficult to overstate' how volatile the Trump administration's messaging has been on artificial intelligence regulations as it swings between dismissing AI
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 […]
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.
Rays vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 ALCS Game 4 picks by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Friday's Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians ALCS Game 4 matchup 10,000 times
Trieu: Wolverines welcome a solid group of national recruits to Penn State game
Cass Tech lineman Wilkes, Portage Central's Noe and Traverse City QB Tillman all scheduled to be in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
Nathan Fielder may have already won Hollywood’s big parade of prestige movies based on tech founders
It’s never been a better—or worse—time to be a tech founder as Hollywood turns its lens on the bizarre and often controversy-filled lives of Silicon Valley leaders. But among the sea of film projects diving deep into the topic of tech CEOs, one appears to be quickly taking the crown. Zuck in a rut First came Aaron Sorkin’s A-lister-filled continuation of The Social Network, a 2010 highly acclaimed biographical drama of the birth of Facebook. More than a decade later, the
Private Psychic - Official Kickstarter Trailer | Cozy After Dark Showcase 2026
Don't miss the Kickstarter Trailer for Private Psychic, a narrative-driven investigation game developed by Pazazz! Players will embody Maple, who is building her own paranormal detective agency. Solve cases and navigate the trials of adult life in Private Psychic, coming soon to PC (Steam), with a K
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication that it was no longer with Anthropic.
‘$99 a year is a real joke’: Withings just foisted a huge annual charge on its smart scale users for basic health data syncing — customers are already vowing to boycott the company’s devices
Withings has locked Apple Health data syncing behind a $100 paywall, and users are upset.
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
Photo of Stephen Cash NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago. “Marshall contributions to NASA’s missions are historic and it’s no question why it’s the Center of Excellence for propulsion,” said Isaacman.
Americans Recognize the Drivers of Pregnancy-Related Deaths, but Knowledge Gaps ...
When asked about the percentage of pregnancy-related deaths where a mental health condition is the primary cause, involve suicide, one in two ...
‘House full’: This musical keeps selling out. We go backstage to find out why
More than 100,000 people have seen A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical in a year when other shows have faltered. We go behind the scenes to find out the secret to its success.
EU to launch Arctic surveillance program in 2027 — Bloomberg
According to the news agency, the EU intends "to improve regional ties and counter growing US and Russian ambitions"
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is done with email—and prefers this communication instead
Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky is not a fan of email. “I just find it inferior to almost every other form of communication,” he told Time last month. Chesky isn’t sure whether he drafts even one original email per week, though he does respond to emails sent to him. Asked if people should use email at all, he replied, “Not very often.” Chesky said he prefers texting because, while email is organized around subjects, texting is organized around people. This makes it faster and more
Sylvester Stallone Explains Why He Has ‘Millions’ of Regrets About Being an Action Movie Star
Sylvester Stallone regrets performing his stunts after 9 back surgeries and 3 neck fusions, admitting he was an ‘idiot’ for taking the risks.
Taiwan plans $4B Texas industrial park for Nvidia, TSMC suppliers
Taiwan plans a $2 billion-$4 billion industrial park in Texas to support semiconductor and server supply chains.
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
A new bill proposed by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) aims to establish new regulations that would ensure that "buying a video game would give the consumer ownership of the game rather than a license to play it," including assurances that they can continue to access the games for years after they are released. The announcement names NBA 2K25 as an example of the problem the bill aims to solve; that game launched on September 6, 2025, but is scheduled to become unplayable on December 31 due to server shutdowns.
Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world
Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist and an online influencer with millions of followers, faces charges in several countries of allegedly causing physical harm, including rape and sex trafficking of women and girls.
Persistent gaps remain in hearing aid coverage, especially for older and lower-income ...
... health conditions such as cognitive decline, falls, hospitalizations and mental health problems." Without insurance coverage, the cost of ...
"CC sells more in Angel’s city" - Fans Cook Dream Supporter For Calling Out Nike Over Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese Merch Display
Angel Reese is set to compete in the WNBA Finals. Although Caitlin Clark was eliminated in the first round of this year's playoffs, social media comparisons between the two young superstars continue.
How Israeli spyware used ‘zero click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff
Israeli spyware firms hacked into Al Jazeera devices in 2024 using a new ‘adfection’ method. Here's how it works.
One menu item brought 156,000 new customers to Noodles & Company. Now it’s making a big change
Fast casual chain Noodles & Company is about as far from an authentic izakaya as it gets, but it’s confident you’ll want to eat ramen there anyway. The cuisine-agnostic noodle chain serves everything from carbonara and mac and cheese to pad thai, but now it’s betting big on the Japanese casual dining staple. The company just announced that ramen would earn a permanent category on its menu following the success of a limited-time chili garlic ramen menu item last year. Noodles & Company
'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".
OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis
The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
Some Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were recording people’s conversations without the wearer knowing. The recordings occurred without users saying the prompt phrase (“Hey, Meta”), in a bug that Meta says has been fixed. This week, some users reported online that their Ray-Ban Metas were recording without their consent. A person going by Kindly-Audience-137 on Reddit, for example, said this happened to them across three Meta Ray-Bans and that they had the “Respond without Hey Meta” setting turned off.
Memory stays strong in old age when this brain enzyme is active
Data from mouse brains and 13 human brains show a link between levels of a lipid-degrading and cognitive resilience.
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
Washington vs. Purdue prediction, odds, time: Week 7 college football Friday picks from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its Purdue vs. Washington best bets for Week 7 Friday college football action
Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election: Report
The messages, reported by a Brazilian daily, say the platform recommended Bolsonaro's profile and his WhatsApp channel.
States sue OpenAI over allegedly hurting children and deceiving adults
At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit. The company’s chatbot model, ChatGPT, is giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging paranoia and coaching people to kill themselves or hurt or kill others, the lawsuits said. At the same time, the lawsuits contend that chat
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.
AI has graduated from hacking companies to stealing from crypto wallets
Honestly, it was probably only a matter of time.
Amazon drops the Razer Kraken V4 X to its lowest price in months
Razer Kraken V4 X drops to $54.39 on Amazon with USB-C, USB-A support, 40mm drivers, and a 4.5-star Amazon rating.
New high-frequency method boosts 2D material readout for next-gen quantum computers
Quantum computers represent a next step in the fast-paced evolution of technology. Using quantum bits (qubits), they have the potential to run certain calculations exponentially faster than conventional computers. However, developing and fine-tuning quantum computers requires an enormous number of r
Surge of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Florida amid major outbreak
Florida is now battling what experts believe is America's largest outbreak of mosquito-borne 'breakbone' dengue fever recorded since at least the 1940s.
Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos regains eligibility after judge grants injunction against NCAA
Castellanos missed Texas Tech's game against Colorado after being ruled ineligible, but he'll be available on Saturday against Arizona State
AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push
Progressive stalwart, who is seen as potential 2028 candidate, says she wants to combat 'smears' against El-Sayed.
Amazon renews 103,000-sq.-ft. lease at T3 building in Minneapolis North Loop
Amazon has been located in the building for years. The deal represents another major renewal for downtown Minneapolis in the past year.
Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner Billy Evans Admits ‘She Looks Insane’ in ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer but Defends Making the Doc: ‘Make Up Your Own Mind’
Billy Evans admits Elizabeth Holmes looks insane in the trailers for 'You Can See Everything' but defends having he documentary made.
22 People Got Together For a Dinner Party. So Did Their A.I. Agents.
As artificial intelligence bots spread, we are increasingly glimpsing how these digital entities interact and what they talk about with one another.
Quote of the day by OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy: 'The hottest new programming language is English' — signalling the shift to natural language dominance in the AI era
With large language models becoming increasingly prevalent over the last few years, more and more people have the means to code
A Nearby Failed Star Has Water Clouds and a Churning Atmosphere, and NASA's Webb Telescope Just Watched Its Weather Change
A Jupiter-sized brown dwarf is putting on a show.
Another 12 people sickened in E.coli outbreak linked to chicken wraps
The Food and Drug Administration reported the cases Friday. A total of 50 people have now been sickened in the outbreak.
College football picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for top 25 games in Week 7
A closer look at the top games in a loaded Week 7
Students in Europe are rising up to call for better education
Violent unrest is gripping several countries across Europe, as student activists demand better education systems.
Gen Z is bringing back something the digital age was supposed to replace
For the generation that grew up with devices at their fingertips and social media as an extension of their life, a new shift is pushing Gen Z away from the screen and toward the real world. A 2026 report by Quad and The Harris Poll explored how consumer behavior is changing in favor of physical experiences, finding that “real is the new premium.” The shift seems to be driven by fatigue from scrolling, texting, emailing, and using AI tools. While nearly a third of older generations agree wi
Mops & Mobs - Official Trailer | Cozy After Dark Showcase 2026
In Mops & Mobs you are not the hero in the dungeon - you're the janitor helping the monsters. Mops & Mobs is a humorous dungeon adventure, spicing up storytelling with decoration quests and card-based battles. Befriend eccentric monsters and solve their problems. Clean, decorate, investigate, and ev
Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter
The company held an investor meeting on Wednesday as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month.
NVIDIA’s Tesla V100 Picks Up In Popularity And Price Thanks To AI Boom, PCIe & SXM2 Versions With 32GB VRAM Available To Purchase, But At A $200 Premium
AI demand is breathing new life into NVIDIA’s Tesla V100, with 32GB PCIe and SXM2 models now commanding a $200 premium
The Moon Is Shrinking About 2 to 4 Inches Every Million Years, Triggering Moonquakes on the Lunar Surface
Learn how fast the moon is shrinking, a process hundreds of millions of years in the making that has been driven by the cooling of its interior.
Roller coaster death and injuries leave fans asking whether the thrill is worth the risk - CNN
People with certain medical conditions should be particularly cautious about intense, high-speed rides. Those with significant neck or back problems ...
Irish Premiership: Was five-goal thriller a statement win for Coleraine at Larne?
Ruaidhri Higgins expresses his delight at the manner of his Coleraine side's comeback victory away to Larne.
Food affordability fears plague Gaza as Israel halts commercial goods
Commercial goods, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and winter clothing, have not entered Gaza for two days.
Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week Of October 18
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Read full analysis here.
Street Fighter 2: Fans Launch Campaign to Make Sure New Movie Gets Teased Sequel
Fans launched a campaign for Street Fighter 2 after the recently released Street Fighter ending teased a possible sequel.
Rogue A.I. Agents from China Chatted with Researchers
Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join the discussion.
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
New Jersey’s deputy attorney general, Brian Richard Fitzgerald, was arrested on “felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM),” Bucks County Detectives said in a press release Thursday. In the US, cops have vowed to crack down on AI CSAM since at least 2024, when the Department of Justice made one of the earliest arrests.
History’s long-secret codes are being cracked by amateurs using AI
Cryptographers’ inboxes are being flooded with requests to validate cipher solutions.
Whalefall Is the Most Disgusting Tearjerker You'll See This Year
Austin Abrams' ocean survival thriller doesn't pull any punches with its agonizingly visceral premise
Josh Jacobs, Jonathon Cooper to come off NFL commissioner exempt list, eligible to return in Week 7
Both players will become eligible for Week 7, although their teams must determine whether they are ready to play
Trump to hold Michigan midterm rally as early voting begins
President Donald Trump will hold a rally in St. Clair County 10 days out from the Nov. 3 election.
V.F. Corporation: Why I Think Active Should Be Divested (NYSE:VFC)
V.F. Corporation has transitioned from a market darling to a turnaround story, now rated 'Hold' with a $12.5/share price target. Click here to read more on VFC.
Sorry, Dainty Chains! This Fall Is All About the Cord Pendant Necklace
It’s the fastest way to make a white tee interesting.