World in a Pulse
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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 And Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chipsets
Qualcomm has launched two new flagship chipsets - the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 - for powering next-generation flagship smartphones.
Natural proteins can guide active ingredients to diseased cells
After taking a pill, the drugs it contains are distributed throughout the body, reaching the tissues and cells affected by disease and performing their intended function. However, they also enter healthy cells, where they often cause more harm than good.
Lake District space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
Naturally occurring human peptide shows promise against Alzheimer's
"The study suggests that peptide-based therapies may offer a new approach to treating complex neurodegenerative diseases."
Connelly: Who soars at the SEC launch party? Can B1G favorites answer big questions?
After teasing us with ranked games over three weeks, we get six that should tell us a lot about the 2026 college football season.
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within a week if US agrees to plan
Iran says it has given the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the choice to accept now up to them
Starting Grid For The 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix After Penalties
Mercedes' George Russell took a dominant pole position in Baku while teammate and title favorite Kimi Antonelli crashed out of Q1. Here's the full starting grid for the Azerbaijan GP with penalties applied.
Ed Sheeran's next US concerts cancelled due to bad weather
The star's concerts in Massachusetts on Friday and Saturday are cancelled after severe weather warnings.
Federal Appeals Court Backs Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklisting
The government acted lawfully when it labeled the AI company a supply chain risk, the judges wrote in a 2-1 decision.
Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC"
Since 2024, Microsoft has tried to sell “Copilot+ PC.” The marketing initiative was aimed at making it easy for people to know which Windows systems were approved to run AI-accelerated workloads locally. But Copilot+ PC branding is nowhere to be found on the new Surface PCs Microsoft announced this week. Speaking with Windows Central, Brett Ostrum, corporate VP of Surface, said that the new Surface computers “are not called Copilot+ PCs” despite meeting the label’s requirements.Read full article Comments
Scientists Found a New Giant Feathered Dinosaur With Nightmare Claws. But It Ate Plants
The new dinosaur reveals how several bizarre plant-eaters shared the same Cretaceous ecosystem.
Outbreak of liver disease sparked in connection to shellfish
A multi-state outbreak of a dangerous liver disease is being investigated by officials after more than three dozen people have been sickened.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for controversial comments about his $500 million contract
The first year of Guerrero Jr.'s massive new deal has been a major disappointment
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
AEW Stars Darby Allin And Steven Borden Reflect On Partnership
Darby Allen and Steven Borden look back at how their partnership came together before facing Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight at AEW All Out.
Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped
Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness, and building businesses.
How OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector
A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation.
Voting is now open for Fat Bear Week 2026
The bracketed competition is live right now and you can cast you votes on your favorite very fat bear
Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids
Mold spores, 90-degree classrooms and aging pipes: An environmental health expert explains why Pennsylvania’s old schools are harder on kids than adults.
NBA Rank's hottest hot-button topics -- and what league execs think about the three-player battle for No. 1
ESPN's NBA Rank 2026 countdown is in the books, but debates are just beginning -- on social media and around the league.
Mbappe goal overshadowed by knee injury to mar Zidane debut France win
Kylian Mbappe scores the only goal of France's win in Turkiye, but Real Madrid striker immediately forced off by injury.
How Louis Paxton Pulled Off A Quirky Scottish Romp Full Of Heart With ‘The Incomer’
'The Incomer' is now in theaters.
Did Matt Lafleur Get Fired? Inside the Rumors About the Packers’ Coach
Could the Packers coach face a problem? Here’s why rumors are flying about his contract with the team.
Spotify already has AI playlists. So what does Meta’s Muse add?
Muse can make playlists, too. Its bigger pitch is connecting your listening to the rest of your plans.
Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally)
As Apple's Tim Cook era draws to a close, we're seeing more experimentation with the iPhone's design than we've seen in a long time, but you wouldn't know it from the iPhone 18 Pro. This absurdly fast, full-featured handset might be eclipsed by the hype around the iPhone Duo this year, but it's still just as good as its immediate predecessor. Of course, not too much has changed since the iPhone 17 Pro.
Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital
Virtual reality could be a simple way of bringing a patient’s blood pressure downGround Picture/Shutterstock Gazing at a flowing river while listening to classical music could lower the blood pressure of people in the emergency room. Luckily, as these landscapes and live orchestras are hard to come by in hospitals, virtual reality and playlists do the job. Dangerously high blood pressure, known as hypertensive urgency, is common among people in intensive-care settings. Medication can prevent it from causing damage to the eyes, heart and brain.
Illinois measles cases hit 23 in 2026, most from Douglas, Moultrie counties outbreak
Sixteen of the state's cases this year trace to an outbreak among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination history. Health officials say the overall risk is very low but want residents to confirm they're protected.
Red Sox-Cubs series shifts to Florida for rare neutral-site game amid messy Boston weather
The Red Sox and Cubs will play Game 162 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
Houthi attack on Mecca, Medina would cross ‘red line’, Pakistan PM tells UN
Shehbaz Sharif speaks as Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara army chiefs meet to discuss Mecca pact, closer military ties.
Nicole Wyskoarko Accepts Inaugural Sylvia Rhone Visionary Award At Black Music Action Coalition Gala
At the center of the evening was the inaugural Sylvia Rhone Visionary Award, presented to Nicole Wyskoarko, a longtime music executive and attorney whose career spans more than two decades across business and legal affairs, artist development, and executive leadership.
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd & 3rd STAGE Begin Streaming, OP/ED Themes Revealed - Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure begins weekly streaming today! Starting with the 2nd and 3rd STAGE, a total of 11 episodes will stream every Friday. INTRODUCTION A desert crossing spanning roughly 750 miles- the land that Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli must challenge is home to the area tha
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Normally, we try to update you quarterly on what's going on with the US electric grid since it provides a nice view of developing trends and smooths out some month-to-month randomness. Unfortunately, I was out of the office when last month's data was released, so this will be a seven-month update on 2026 trends. The top line item is that energy use is continuing to rise, albeit not as quickly as headlines about data centers might lead people to believe. Beyond data centers, there's a growing electrification—things like EVs and heat pumps—that is shifting energy demands onto the grid.
Two Researchers Say Humans Are In the Midst of an Evolutionary Shift Like Never Before. But Not Everyone Is Convinced
Humans are evolving faster through culture than through biology.
Dietitians Say These Nutrient-Packed Vegetables Deserve a Spot on Your Grocery List
Fresh or frozen, these veggies are a simple way to add fiber and essential vitamins to your diet.
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What would a US diesel export ban mean for global fuel prices?
Energy experts warn US diesel export ban could increase fuel costs domestically and internationally.
Will Supreme Court’s Ruling On Voter Database Impact Your Midterms Ballot? What To Know.
States are already barred from “systematically” purging voter rolls starting 90 days before an election, but the ruling could have a more limited impact.
‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Hits 4.2 Million Viewers in Three Days and Jumps 33% in Rating After Renaming to ‘South America’ (EXCLUSIVE)
'South Park' aka 'South America' hit 4.3 million viewers in three days with its Season 29 premiere.
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
Anthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years to Akamai's cloud infrastructure, a bet on CPUs that could grow to about $20 billion, and in an unusual arrangement, Akamai is giving Anthropic a potential stake of up to 5% of its stock that grows as Anthropic spends more.
CVE-2026-100368 | AlastairLundy CliInvoke.Specializations Wrappers ProcessStartInfo Arguments os command injection
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in AlastairLundy CliInvoke.Specializations. Affected is the function ProcessStartInfo of the component Wrappers. The manipulation of the argument Arguments leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-10
NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch - NASA
ASCENT Propulsion, a 6-U CubeSat, recently underwent rigorous spin, thermal vacuum, and leak tests to ensure it is ready for the extreme environment of space.
How to Stop a Runny Nose ASAP, According to Doctors
Saline sprays, steam and humidifiers can help calm that constant drip.
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Netanyahu calls Al Jazeera a ‘toxic media outlet’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a “toxic media outlet.”
Not Just Ed Sheeran—These Major Events Have Been Canceled Due To Weekend Storm
The impending nor’easter has already canceled a trio of New York music festivals—All Things Go NYC, Global Citizen Festival and CBGB Festival—as heavy rain and winds loom.
Clayface DCU Movie Advanced Tickets Come With a Special Batman Comic, But There’s a Catch
Advance tickets for the DCU movie Clayface include a special Batman comic in Japan, but fans in the U.S. and other countries may miss out.
Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list.
Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is told
Free speech and media advocacy groups urged a judge to block a California settlement with Paramount Skydance that would let the company finalize its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Twelve states led by California sued to block the deal in July and were able to delay it when US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled that Paramount combining with Warner Bros. would likely reduce competition substantially and violate antitrust laws.
NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords - NASA
The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and U.S. Department of
Poland plans pharmacy access for biological medicines after policy reform
Patient advocates welcome the move but warn that funding and medicine availability remain concerns
Kylian Mbappe injury sends star off French national team, back to Real Madrid with MRI pending
France's superstar forward suffered a hyperextended knee against Turkiye and will miss upcoming matches against Belgium and Italy while awaiting results
Manchester City reportedly found guilty of almost 115 financial charges
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of almost all 115 financial misconduct charges they were facing.
U.S. Army Puts Defenses To A ‘Stress Test’ Using Massive Drone Swarms
Swarms of up to 100 drones plus a mothership challenged attack helicopters and sensors at detecting and stopping them during a recent large-scale exercise at Fort Bragg.
All Things Go NYC Festival Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Conditions’
The three-day festival was set to feature performances from Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Carly Rae Jepsen and more.
Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge
AI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's knowledge.
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
Last month, we shared word of a Stanford study that found entry-level employment in so-called "AI-impacted" occupations lagging well behind that in other fields.
Need Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers? We Found 20 Great Picks Under $25
We found affordable stocking stuffers under $25 that blend practicality and fun, from tech accessories to pocket tools.
Everyone's Still Talking About Climate Change, Actually
The conversation is now all about energy security, competitiveness, and affordability.
Jamey Eisenberg's Week 3 Fantasy football sleepers and DFS picks: Quinshon Judkins set for a breakout game
Quinshon Judkins leads Jamey Eisenberg's favorite Week 3 sleepers, with several favorable matchups to exploit
Italy crisis deepens as Belgium’s win stalls World Cup rebuild in Rome
Belgium win 2-0 in Italy as Nations League opener is played out in front of nearly half empty Stadio Olimpico.
Who Was Lizzie Borden? Inside The Infamous Real-Life Story Of Woman Acquitted Of Double Axe Murders
Despite her acquittal, over a century later, many still suspect Lizzie Borden was the one behind the hatchet that day.
U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed
The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.