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Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times, and maintenance needs.
Document Your Memories and Save 12% on This Fujifilm Instant Camera - CNET
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 camera is currently discounted in a few colors.
NASA’s Webb Captures Commotion From Nebula’s Stellar Jets
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One million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
Fantasy football Week 5 waiver wire: Tyreek Hill headlines top adds as WR injuries continue to pile up
Jamey Eisenberg also lists Emanuel Wilson, Keon Coleman and Mike Gesicki among premium Week 5 adds as injuries ravage Fantasy rosters
Is Europe preparing for a wider war with Russia?
A British war-game show simulating a Russian attack has drawn a nuclear warning from Moscow.
Starbucks hit with a class-action lawsuit over its ‘sugar free’ protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the company lists them as sugarless.On Monday, the menu on Starbucks’ U.S. website listed a 16-ounce (0.5-liter) Sugar-Free Caramel Protei
Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer
The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.
Mistral’s new 1T model aims to leapfrog closed and open rivals
French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals.
How to Deep Clean Your Home From Top to Bottom Without Getting Overwhelmed - CNET
Cleaning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Use our expert advice to deep clean your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and beyond.
A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs
Bridge Neurotech is planning to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound.
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent - Lampard Inquiry
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
Top 10 college basketball exhibition games to watch in October: High-profile matchups preview 2026-27 season
A loaded slate of October matchups offers an early look at new roster builds, key transfers and national title contenders before the regular season begins
Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington
Here are some of the projects the real estate entrepreneur-turned-president is pursuing and the challenges they face.
NBA announces it’s using smart basketballs and wearable tech in preseason games
The NBA is experimenting with two pieces of technology in the leadup to the season, the league announced Monday.Select exhibition games will include a smart basketball that has a Bluetooth sensor in it and can collect data for future use in real-time officiating decisions. The league said the information from the Wilson-developed connected balls will be for research only and not affect calls made during those games.Officials in select games will also use wrist wearables to communicate with the r
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.
Amazon slashes the Google Pixel 11 to $749 in a Prime Day all-time low
Save $150 on the new Google Pixel 11 at Amazon for Prime Day, with strong cameras, on-device AI, and faster wireless charging.
OpenAI agents tried to hack Wikipedia tools and flooded it with traffic
The publisher of Wikipedia said Monday that OpenAI agents attempted to hack a note-taking tool it hosts, made unauthorized edits, and sent millions of resource-intensive requests to its infrastructure, in the latest instance of OpenAI systems taking harmful and potentially dangerous actions. The objective of some of the OpenAI agents’ actions, the Wikimedia Foundation said, was to use Wikipedia as a proxy for fetching data from third-party sites. In one case, the agents posted “malicious edits” that were intended to repurpose a citation tool as a proxy.
NASA targets hole on the moon in hunt for 'underground structure'
NASA has announced a new project to hunt for an 'underground structure' that could be lurking deep inside a mysterious pit on the moon's surface.
FDA spells out 2027 AI guidance plans
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: New AI guidances expected from the the FDA in 2027, Utah expanding its AI sandbox, and more.
Which team has the best chance to come back from an 0-2 Division Series hole: Guardians, Padres or Yankees?
Three series are close to being sweeps, but which team could come back?
At the helm of the giant, remade VW Atlas | Payne
The 2027 VW Atlas leans into its bigness with a bigger list of standard features. But Atlas has blind-spots on off-road capability and engine choice.
Indiana University Student Signs Franchise Agreement to Bring College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving® to Bloomington
/PRNewswire/ -- College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving® — a Tampa-based franchise offering junk removal and moving under one brand, with more than 150...
Michael Douglas Says He Once Told Julia Roberts to Stick a Golden Globe "Where the Sun Don’t Shine"
Michael Douglas revealed in his new memoir One Helluva Ride that he told Julia Roberts to stick her first Golden Globe award "Where the Sun Don’t Shine" following an interaction with his son.
LibreOffice says ‘no AI’ is now a software feature
The maker of the open source document editor says it has no plans to add AI to its software's default configuration, citing user privacy.
Impossibly fast-moving stars are revealing the Milky Way's mysterious heart | New Scientist
Near the centre of the Milky Way, a swarm of stars hurtles around a supermassive black hole at extraordinary speeds. Studying them could be the key to understanding our galaxy
Black Robin Was Down to Five Birds. Now It’s New Zealand's Bird of the Year
This adorable species fought back against all odds.
Zambia says it will sign $3.6B US health deal after stripping patient data clauses
Zambia plans to sign a revised health agreement with the United States that excludes controversial clauses about sharing patient data and specimens
NFL DFS, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers: Top daily Fantasy picks, lineup advice for 'Thursday Night Football'
DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy picks and lineups for Tampa Bay vs. Dallas on 'Thursday Night Football'
In Gaza, we cannot even begin to recover from trauma
The genocide has killed many and left the rest broken. For us, survivors, recovery is not on the horizon.
Warren Buffett says successful people get these 3 life decisions right
Warren Buffett is incredibly wise—much wiser than I am. But beyond his impressive expertise in investments over the decades, the down-to-earth wisdom he shares publicly is not really that earth-shattering. The reason is that Warren Buffett is saying it. He’s explaining, in the plainest terms, things our eighth-grade teacher might have told us, but because it’s coming from Buffett, it makes all the difference and millions listen. Now 96, Buffett, who passed the CEO baton to Greg Abel but co
Bingone - Official Announcement Trailer | Out of Bounds Showcase 2026
Here's your look at the Bingone announcement trailer for the upcoming bingo-inspired roguelike. Bingone is a sticker-building experience where you bend the rules of bingo, uncover powerful stickers that reshape your strategy, and unleash wild, high-energy combo chains. Bingone will be available on P
Get all your questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The full breakout session agenda revealed
Get all of your scaling and tech questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Here's the full breakout session agenda, happening October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register now to join and save up to $100, and get a second pass at 50% off.
Latest Pixel 12 leak suggests unexpected screen shake-up
Google's next flagships are tipped for brand-new displays, but the rumoured change isn't an obvious upgrade
Wyoming’s Answer to Why Data Centers
Deliberations over data center development are local and differ in each community. Learn how Wyoming is dealing with data centers.
Meta’s Muse AI Agent Is Building a Dossier On You
Internal instructions reviewed by TIME show the AI assistant mapping users and their contacts—including people who don’t use Muse—and sharing anonymized insights across its system.
Updated NFL Power Rankings: Where do the final three undefeated teams stand after four weeks?
How does every team stack up heading into Week 5? We made our 1-32 list and sized up each franchise's performance so far.
LIVE: Croatia vs Spain – UEFA Nations League
Follow updates, with build-up and team news, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Lamine Yamal headlines.
Why America can’t build the iPhone
For six decades, I’ve worked on product design and manufacturing for companies such as Polaroid, Seiko, and Apple, as well as startups. When I worked at Polaroid and Apple, they still had their own factories and chose to go to Asia to build products. As noted in Patrick McGee’s bestseller Apple in China, I was responsible for bringing Apple’s first product to Taiwan in 1994. As a product design engineer and program manager, I was always involved in where my products were manufactured, because of
Corden, Jones reunite for their new series The Choir
Gavin & Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones will reunite for their new comedy drama series The Choir.
CVE-2026-106037 | kvcache-ai Mooncake up to 0.3.13.post1 Store REST service missing authentication
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in kvcache-ai Mooncake up to 0.3.13.post1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Store REST service. Such manipulation leads to missing authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-106037. The attack can
Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial
The US Supreme Court heard arguments from oil companies on Monday that could help decide the fate of more than two dozen lawsuits accusing the industry of deceiving the public about climate change.
Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI) Diligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white dwarf is the “dead” core of a star that burned through all of its nuclear fuel and lost its outer envelope of gas and dust to space.
'I thought I was a monster... but it was my OCD'
'I thought I was a monster... but it was my OCD'
5 things I know, 5 things I think after 5 weeks of college football: Missouri's CFP push; the next Indiana is?
College football storylines are starting to take shape. Here are some certainties and a handful of educated guesses about the 2026 season
FIFA chief Infantino’s ‘abuse of power’ questioned by Norway in complaints
The three complaints filed by Norway's football body ask FIFA's Ethics Committee to examine Infantino's conduct.
The Cleaning Company That Gives It Back: Marlborough's Modular Concepts Pairs Growth With a Community Promise
/PRNewswire/ -- Plenty of companies write a check once a year and call it giving. Modular Concepts built giving into the business: It gives back to every...
Abbey Yung’s Hair Growth Routine Is on Sale for Prime Day
Want longer hair by spring? These Abbey Yung-approved Prime Day Deals will help you achieve strong, luscious locks.
CVE-2026-106041 | kvcache-ai Mooncake up to 0.3.13.post1 improper authorization
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in kvcache-ai Mooncake up to 0.3.13.post1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-106041. The attack is possible to be carried out re
Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings
Only about one-third of surveyed retailers plan to invest in self-checkout technology this year, significantly fewer than in 2025, according to an annual retail industry report. While...
Daily briefing: Medicine Nobel prize goes to optogenetics
Nature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03185-xThree pioneers of optogenetics have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Plus, the funniest nature photography and the physics behind a new science-fiction novel.
Deciding when to get your flu shot? Consider these factors
When’s the best time to be vaccinated? Here are some thoughts that may help you make your decision.
Fantasy football rankings, projections, lineups, sleepers for NFL Week 5, 2026 from advanced model
SportsLine's model reveals its Week 5 Fantasy football projections, PPR rankings, start-sit advice for sites like CBS Sports, ESPN and Yahoo
Birzeit University memorial destruction aims to crush Palestinian memory
Israeli soldiers removed the monument to students and alumni killed by Israel and replaced it with a fig sapling.
SpaceX stock is on the rise again: What’s behind the rocket and AI company’s October rally?
Shares of SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) are having a good October so far, reaching highs not seen since June, when Elon Musk’s space and AI company made its debut on the Nasdaq. The stock rose over 18% in the last week, closing Monday at $171.09—higher than its IPO day close of $160.95 for the first time in three months. Overall, SpaceX hasn’t had the most successful time on the market, so why the sudden turnaround? It comes down to a few things. For starters, last week was promisi
Dating Apps Want Your Friends to Help You Find Love—But Is That Actually a Good Idea?
Your besties can weigh in—but should they get a vote?
Anthropic is giving startups a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in credits
"We created this program because we believe the benefits of AI will reach most people through the companies that build on top of models, rather than through the models alone."
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
VMware customers face multiple obstacles as they rethink their virtualization strategy to reduce dependence on VMware. Today, Rimini Street published its “2026 IT Virtualization Survey – What’s Next for VMware Users.” The survey examined 300 organizations worldwide that use VMware. Notably, Rimini sells third-party support for VMware and other software, including Oracle and SAP. That means there’s an incentive for Rimini to portray VMware users as experiencing obstacles.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian Dawn
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The captivating shapes of wind-carved crags called yardangs are revealed in this zoomed-in crop of a broader panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover on Aug. 11, 2026. Scientists are eager to learn more about how the yardang layer formed.NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about U.S.-funded psychedelic trials, an AstraZeneca R&D center, and more
The Trump administration is advancing the first government-funded clinical trials of the psychedelic drug ibogaine to treat opioid addiction and PTSD
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk insists changes are coming for American 'underdogs' ahead of Adare Manor
Furyk returns to Europe as the U.S. captain after serving in 2018
Care home and charity charged after wheelchair users killed in Devon boat incident
Devon residents Alex Wood, 43, and Alison Tilsley, 63, both of whom used wheelchairs, died in the incident, while a woman in her 50s sustained serious injuries
U.S. Department of Agriculture Proposes Eliminating the Roadless Rule
/PRNewswire/ -- Blake Busse works on The Pew Charitable Trusts' U.S. conservation project. On Aug. 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed...
From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?