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AI

AI comes for MoneySmart’s margins

MoneySmart is dealing with declining margins due to AI, while a new report shows that Southeast Asia’s genAI use is broad but shallow.

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse - Engadget
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is 'entering a new phase' with Muse - Engadget

Zuckerberg expects the agent will generate more revenue per user than the company's apps.

Donut Lab battery retains 93% energy at -22°F in heating-free test
Science

Donut Lab battery retains 93% energy at -22°F in heating-free test

Donut Lab's 14-cell battery module delivered 1,254 Wh at -22°F in a laboratory test without external heating.

Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study
Health

Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study

Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

Five things we learned from Champions League: Man United in crisis, Como shine and Ballon d'Or winner is clear
Sports

Five things we learned from Champions League: Man United in crisis, Como shine and Ballon d'Or winner is clear

Manchester United lost 4-1 away against Como and things are getting serious for Michael Carrick

World

Qatar, France call for opening of Hormuz and Gaza ceasefire implementation

Qatari and French leaders stress need to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz.

Winnipeg pair wins first senior international ahead of Skate Canada debut
Business

Winnipeg pair wins first senior international ahead of Skate Canada debut

For athletes heading into a milestone competition, nothing delivers a jolt of confidence quite like recording a first international win and personal-best scores mere weeks before the big event.

‘Petal Dance’ Director Ishikawa Hiroshi Ends 13-Year Feature Hiatus With ‘The Blue We Touch’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Culture

‘Petal Dance’ Director Ishikawa Hiroshi Ends 13-Year Feature Hiatus With ‘The Blue We Touch’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The ‘Petal Dance’ director’s first feature in 13 years stars Nao and Karata Erika and will be released in Japan by Bitters End in 2027.

AI

Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity

Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.

FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about
Technology

FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr today warned broadcasters about airing "fake polls," amplifying one of the many complaints that President Trump has regularly made about the news media. Carr's post on X said, "Many journalists and broadcasters have been amplifying or airing these Polls without regard to basic journalistic ethics and without informing the public that those Polls lack a scientific, accurate, or even real basis...

US' missiles production to get boost with solid rocket motor facility
Science

US' missiles production to get boost with solid rocket motor facility

The new facility, along with additional propellant processing facilities, will support production for the U.S. Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media
Health

'Betrayed by my body': The taboo health issue women are talking about on social media

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

Sports

Valkyries vs. Dream WNBA Finals Game 3 picks: Will Angel Reese dominate in another defensive battle Wednesday?

The Dream will get to host Game 3 of the WNBA Finals vs. the Valkyries at Atlanta's main basketball arena

WSJ editors blast Trump after he caves in hostage deal: ‘No cause to be grateful’
World

WSJ editors blast Trump after he caves in hostage deal: ‘No cause to be grateful’

A conservative editorial board threw cold water on one of President Donald Trump's latest diplomatic wins, warning his team was getting played.The Wall Street Journal's editorial board wrote Wednesday that there is "no cause to be grateful" to Russian President Vladimir Putin for freeing Stephen Hub

Half of this group of workers lies to take PTO
Business

Half of this group of workers lies to take PTO

For pet owners with jobs, occasionally missing work to care for their animals is a matter of routine. So is lying about it. In a recent survey, nearly half (46%) of working pet owners said they usually give their boss a cover story when taking time off for their pet. Nearly a quarter (24%) said they had called in sick when it was really their pet who was under the weather. Others invented family emergencies (14%) and personal appointments instead of telling their bosses the real reason for

Batman: James Gunn Gives Disappointing Update on Dark Knight’s DCU Costume
Culture

Batman: James Gunn Gives Disappointing Update on Dark Knight’s DCU Costume

DCU fans receive a shocking update from James Gunn over Batman's costume overhaul in an awaited superhero movie.

Australia’s cybersecurity website hit in flaw that could affect ’70 per cent of the internet’
AI

Australia’s cybersecurity website hit in flaw that could affect ’70 per cent of the internet’

A report from a cybersecurity firm estimated that the software flaw had existed undetected for more than a decade, but AI tools helped quickly identify a fix for them.

CVE-2026-103090 Google SAM Control Plane Enrollment Status server.go HandleEnrollStatus missing authentication
Technology

CVE-2026-103090 Google SAM Control Plane Enrollment Status server.go HandleEnrollStatus missing authentication

A vulnerability was identified in Google SAM up to 0.1.0-alpha.8. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-103090. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Tesla Optimus production starts as Musk targets 20,000 robots weekly
Science

Tesla Optimus production starts as Musk targets 20,000 robots weekly

Tesla has started Optimus robot production in Fremont as Elon Musk targets 20,000 humanoid robots per week by the end of 2027.

Health

Do Psychedelics Need a Rebrand Before Their Approval for Mental Health?

Genovese said that instead, using terms like “neuroplastogens” or “psychoplastogens,” which evoke more of the medicinal and scientific effects of ...

NFL Week 7 injury report: Ravens' Lamar Jackson limited, Jets' Breece Hall a non-participant
Sports

NFL Week 7 injury report: Ravens' Lamar Jackson limited, Jets' Breece Hall a non-participant

All the latest injury news as Week 7 gets set to kick off

Rare earths resource boost in sight as Red Metal drills Qld giant
World

Rare earths resource boost in sight as Red Metal drills Qld giant

Red Metal has launched a 5000m drilling campaign at Sybella near Mount Isa, Queensland, aiming to grow its 4.795Bt resource ahead of a prefeasibility study.

With Vikings up next, Colts try to focus on football while reflecting on former GM Chris Ballard
Business

With Vikings up next, Colts try to focus on football while reflecting on former GM Chris Ballard

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The ramifications from Chris Ballard

Kid Cudi To Star & Direct In Jean-Michel Basquiat Film Next Year
Culture

Kid Cudi To Star & Direct In Jean-Michel Basquiat Film Next Year

One of the great artists of the 20th century is coming to the big screen from one of the 21st century's hip hop legends.

AI

Blackstone’s Jas Khaira says fears over AI-buildout debt are overblown

Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters.

Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Technology

Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3

Tesla published its third-quarter 2026 financial results this afternoon. Earlier in October, it reported its sales and deliveries for the three-month period, selling fewer cars than in the same quarter in 2025, yet it still beat analyst projections. Now we can see how those sales translate to the bottom line. Tesla brought in $28 billion in revenue in Q3, almost the same as in 2025. Automotive revenues were $20.6 billion, a 3 percent decrease year over year.

NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions
Science

NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions

2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA conducts a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Oct. 21, 2026. NASA/Danny Nowlin NASA conducts a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on Oct. 21, 2026.

Hundreds of Alzheimer's patients to get ADHD drugs
Health

Hundreds of Alzheimer's patients to get ADHD drugs

Andy Burnham, whose father Roy died with the disease last month, said he was proud to support the trial in the hope people could benefit from breakthroughs faster.

Blockbuster title match officially announced for AEW Full Gear 2026
Sports

Blockbuster title match officially announced for AEW Full Gear 2026

A major title match has been set in stone for AEW Full Gear 2026 pay-per-view.

World

Tigray resumes daily life amid fears of wider war

Mekelle’s reopening offers little relief as instability and economic hardship persist.

A Tailor-Made TFSA Stock: An 8.3% Yield With Monthly Paycheques
Business

A Tailor-Made TFSA Stock: An 8.3% Yield With Monthly Paycheques

A non-bank lender paying monthly dividends, including year-end special dividends, is tailor-made for a TFSA.

Olivia Cooke on Returning to ‘Slow Horses,’ On-Set Injuries and That Shocking Finale Cliffhanger: ‘I Want a Showdown!’
Culture

Olivia Cooke on Returning to ‘Slow Horses,’ On-Set Injuries and That Shocking Finale Cliffhanger: ‘I Want a Showdown!’

Olivia Cooke discusses her return to 'Slow Horses' as Sid Baker, working with Jack Lowden and the Season 6 finale cliffhanger

AI

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.

Technology

Student motivation and responsibility shown to be key to tackling bullying in physical education

Physical education has traditionally been one of the most eagerly awaited classes of the school day, since it lets students get out of the classroom, move around and interact with their classmates in a different way—conditions that are conducive to learning values such as camaraderie and cooperation

Science

Drone Scans Reveal 1.5 Miles of Hidden Inca Roads in the Jungle Around Machu Picchu

Learn how the discovery of roads, terraces, and platforms covered by the thick jungle of the Machu Picchu valley may hint at a larger infrastructure surrounding the cultural heritage site.

Health

Jason Wood Did Everything Right to Live Longer. That Was the Problem. - Men's Health

Unlike anorexia nervosa or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), however, longevity fixation syndrome isn't listed in the DSM-5 or ICD-11. (Orthosomnia ...

NFL trade deadline 2026: Saquon Barkley to Seahawks among 10 moves that need to happen
Sports

NFL trade deadline 2026: Saquon Barkley to Seahawks among 10 moves that need to happen

These needle-moving deals would define the trade deadline

World

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars

Tesla: Don't Fall For The SpaceX Merger Hype (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Business

Tesla: Don't Fall For The SpaceX Merger Hype (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla's results missed revenue estimates as margins plunged and growth products lag. Click for this bearish update on the TSLA stock.

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa Reveal How Jay-Z Made Them Cool Parents
Culture

Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa Reveal How Jay-Z Made Them Cool Parents

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos joked about how their history with Jay-Z earned them cool points with their three kids, Michael, 29, Lola, 25 and Joaquin, 23.

AI

OpenAI to bring AI models, Codex to Google Cloud

The integration will also include Google Cloud’s access controls and data governance tools for workloads involving sensitive data.

Technology

EA Shutters BioWare, Creator of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, KOTOR and More

The legendary studio has been shut down just months after EA was acquired by a private equity consortium.

FAA clears US electric VTOL for first-of-its-kind customer flights
Science

FAA clears US electric VTOL for first-of-its-kind customer flights

FAA grants BETA's A250 landmark flight authorization, allowing prospective operators to experience the electric VTOL.

How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change
Health

How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change

This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on whether the fallout from the overturning

BREAKING: Jon Moxley faces heartbreaking betrayal on AEW Dynamite
Sports

BREAKING: Jon Moxley faces heartbreaking betrayal on AEW Dynamite

AEW star Jon Moxley was stabbed in the back by his former allies on Dynamite tonight. The Death Riders and War Dogs had a great relationship in the past few weeks.

World

Brother of George Bush endorses Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

Neil Bush says that he voted for Democrat James Talarico due to reservations about Republican candidate Ken Paxton.

U.S. housing market officially hits 4 years of historically low resale turnover
Business

U.S. housing market officially hits 4 years of historically low resale turnover

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Ever since the pandemic-era housing demand surge fizzled out, mortgage rates spiked, and switching costs got out of whack, U.S. existing-home sales have been stuck at historically low levels. That’s been true in relatively more resilient housing markets across pockets of the Northeast and Midwest over the past few years, and it has also been the case in relatively softer housing

Chris Pratt Shares His and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Relatable Parenting Struggle With Halloween
Culture

Chris Pratt Shares His and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Relatable Parenting Struggle With Halloween

The Terminal List star Chris Pratt told E! News that he and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger are dealing with one of the most common challenges when it comes to Halloween: costumes.

AI

AI isn’t shrinking work. It’s changing who does it and how

Transaction data from 10,000+ startups suggests AI is reshaping work, not shrinking it. But there’s a catch: The entry-level ladder may narrow.

Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
Technology

Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought

In September, when Microsoft severely limited the game-streaming buffet available to Game Pass subscribers, the company said non-subscribers would soon be able to "purchase cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store and stream eligible games they own on supported devices." Today, Microsoft rolled out those a la carte Cloud Playtime purchases to Xbox Insiders, with prices that might be a bit galling for players who have already purchased these streamable games. The "introductory launch pricing" for Xbox's Cloud Playtime purchases is as follows: 10 hours for $4 (~$0.40/hour) 25 hours for $8 (~

Science

Faster to Science: A Letter to the Science Community

Dear NASA Science Community,  NASA Science wants to deliver science faster, so we’re changing how we compete and select missions. On Monday, October 26, we will host a virtual NASA Science Town Hall, from NASA Headquarters, to explain our new Competition Model 2.0 (CM 2.0), and answer your questions.   We have heard you. We have listened. We know that the burden of bringing great ideas forward has been too heavy for too long. It has taken years to move mission concepts through the current two-step process.

Another diabetes association leader is out while review continues
Health

Another diabetes association leader is out while review continues

An endocrinologist who had long served in the American Diabetes Association's leadership is out without explanation.

Fantasy football Week 7 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Braelon Allen takes center stage as Start of the Week
Sports

Fantasy football Week 7 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Braelon Allen takes center stage as Start of the Week

With Breece Hall sidelined, Braelon Allen draws a favorable matchup against Miami as Jamey Eisenberg reveals his Week 7 picks

Senior Russian MP warns Serbia that it may lose its identity if it caves in to EU
World

Senior Russian MP warns Serbia that it may lose its identity if it caves in to EU

According to Konstantin Kosachev, public opinion in Serbia is divided on the issue of sovereignty

Broadcom's M&A Strategy Is A Value Play (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Business

Broadcom's M&A Strategy Is A Value Play (NASDAQ:AVGO)

Broadcom's financial health remains strong, with leverage declining post-acquisitions. Click here to find out why I rate AVGO stock a Strong Buy.

Clayface’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveals How DCU Movie Compares to Superman & Supergirl
Culture

Clayface’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Reveals How DCU Movie Compares to Superman & Supergirl

Clayface's Rotten Tomatoes score reveals how the DCU movie compares to Superman and Supergirl, with critics praising its disturbing visuals.

Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws
AI

Websites go dark worldwide as AI exposes critical security flaws

A major issue involving PHP, which runs 70 per cent of the world’s websites, means attackers could take over servers without a password.

Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Technology

Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse

Enterprise-sized businesses spend, on average, 28 percent of their software budgets on unwanted upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes. Often, those firms' IT heads think those changes are detrimental. Those results are according to a survey of 2,018 chief information officers and senior IT decision-makers at companies with at least 10,000 employees that Origina commissioned for its report, “The Software Tax.” About half of the respondents (1,011) are from the US, and the rest are from the United Kingdom.

Ancient Fingerprints Reveal Women and Children May Have Helped Build China's Terracotta Army
Science

Ancient Fingerprints Reveal Women and Children May Have Helped Build China's Terracotta Army

We're learning new things about this ancient, mythical army.

What's the best way to take a vitamin - tablet, gummy or spray?
Health

What's the best way to take a vitamin - tablet, gummy or spray?

The analysis found newer supplements, marketed as more convenient and appealing alternatives to traditional pills, cost significantly more despite providing lower doses of key nutrients.

LSU standout TE Trey'Dez Green poised for return vs. Auburn
Sports

LSU standout TE Trey'Dez Green poised for return vs. Auburn

Trey'Dez Green, widely regarded as one of the top tight ends in the country, is poised to return Saturday after missing the past three games with a leg injury.

World

What is the FDLR, and why does its anti-Tutsi ideology endure?

Four former FDLR officers reveal how its anti-Tutsi ideology took root and endured in Africa.

Business

No direct exposure to Indonesia fires, says Olam

The group said it was not aware of any formal regulatory inquiries or notices relating to the fires

‘Paper Tiger’ Producer Rodrigo Teixeira Set for GLAFF’s First Visionary Award, Presented by Wagner Moura (EXCLUSIVE)
Culture

‘Paper Tiger’ Producer Rodrigo Teixeira Set for GLAFF’s First Visionary Award, Presented by Wagner Moura (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-nominated producer Rodrigo Teixeira will receive GLAFF’s first Árbol de la Vida Visionary Award, presented by Wagner Moura, for "Paper Tiger."

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