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OpenAI's Sam Altman Takes A Dig At Anthropic's Altercation With The Pope On AI Consciousness, Conveniently Forgetting His Own Antics That Have Leaned On Religious Symbolism
In a 2023 Financial Times interview, Sam Altman had called OpenAI's real product 'magic intelligence in the sky.'
Pet Tech Roundup: CNET Pet Owners Found the Best Products
With help from furry friends, we tested the most advanced pet tech. Here are our recommendations.
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey Explanation: Yes, but can your rainbow do this?
Fibre or protein – which is more important? ‘It’s about balance,’ experts say
With proteinmaxxing and fibremaxxing trends both taking over, it can be difficult to understand which is more important. Should we focus on eating enough protein each day and hitting our targets, or should fibre be the priority for gut health and well-being? To answer these questions, we spoke to tw
Hall barges over in first-half onslaught
Roosters forward Amber Hall barges over for a first-half try against Brisbane.
Tributes as Bosnian football star Edin Dzeko retires
Bosnia and Herzegovina's legendary striker Edin Dzeko has bid farewell to international football after a final match.
Liquidity, liquidity voids and liquidity runs explained
Market liquidity refers to how easily an asset can be bought or sold without causing a large change in its price. A highly liquid market has enough buyers and sellers to absorb transactions relatively efficiently, while a less liquid market can experience larger price movements when sizeable orders
Fact Check: Did Trump once say the economy does better under Democrats?
A viral clip purportedly showed Donald Trump discussing his political identity and comparing economic performance under Democratic and Republican administrations
Mind-reading tech aims to make AI actually intelligent
For all its intelligence – and it can be extremely intelligent – giving instructions to AI can sometimes feel like talking to a toddler. You provide a detailed prompt explaining exactly what you want, and the AI does something that may be related to it, but definitely not what you meant. Scientists…
Best Robot Vacuums: These New Models Clean Better Than Ever
After testing 47 new robot vacuums we’ve found the models that clean floors the best, navigate without getting stuck and avoid obstacles flawlessly.
Trump Defends Ohio Data Centers Amid AI Power Cost Backlash - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NV
Trump defended Ohio data centers, arguing they are vital to AI competition while promising measures to protect local communities.
Why newborn screening matters - Wausau Pilot & Review
Newborn screening is one of the first important health checks a baby receives, helping families and providers identify potential concerns before ...
‘Pakistan don’t offer much competition’: BCCI takes swipe after Asian Games final
BCCI president Mithun Manhas praised India’s handling of pressure in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final against Pakistan, while taking a dig at the quality of competition offered by the arch-rivals in recent years.
Brazil elections live: Lula faces Bolsonaro in close presidential race
Voting to begin in Brazil as Lula seeks a historic fourth term, facing strong opposition from Flavio Bolsonaro.
USD/CAD shooting star puts September surge on notice
USD/CAD went on an incredible bullish run in September, surging more than five full big figures. However, after a false break above key resistance on Thursday, we’ve seen a clear bearish reversal pattern print. With the pair very stretched by historical standards, it suggests any reversal could ...
Ranvir Shorey reveals he was rejected from a big-banner film for being 'anti-govt', 'too vocal' and and 'potentially ‘controversial’: 'The world is a soul crushing place'
😞 With a heavy heart I’m sharing with you guys that I have finally got my first ever confirmation of not being cast in a film by a big mainstream studio for being too “vocal”, and potentially “controversial”. I have always had an inkling about this, and it’s finally confirmed…
OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'
Oct 3 (Reuters) - A former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticized the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the risk of failures.
What's the difference between battery capacity and battery life? - Engadget
A battery with high capacity should last a long time, but it depends more on what you do with the device.
US rivals test modern military drones, robots to boost battlefield power
China is using a latest military drill to test its ability to deploy forces overseas and coordinate combined-arms operations with foreign militaries.
Perimenopause and Work: Findings from the AMY Study - The Vajenda
Absenteeism, which was any missed work in the prior 7 days for health-related reasons ... her medical conditions, be affected by ageism, be mistreated ...
Storage Hunters: Open World Cargo Train update patch notes
Storage Hunters: Open World is a Roblox experience where players bid on containers in auctions and keep the loot or sell it for profit.
Photos: Community unites in Senegal’s Dakar to clean dilapidated school
Volunteers and students prepare safer, cleaner classrooms in advance of the academic year in Senegal's capital.
Why tech companies are racing to put AI data centers in space
Why on earth do people want to put data centers in space? It’s all about power and cooling. The chips that run AI models require a lot of electrical power, and our electrical grid will be seriously stretched to accommodate the wave of new AI data centers now being built or planned. Data centers, in fact, will account for almost half of U.S. electricity demand growth between now and 2030. In space, there’s ample solar power for running AI servers. In the right orbit, solar energy is effecti
The Kent village that helped shape Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn spent three years in Elham before the outbreak of World War Two.
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Building Menu Vision: Real-Time Dish Recognition Arpitha Dudi, Growth Tech Lead Aug 20, 2026 Menus aren’t just lists, they’re a window into a restaurant’s unique offerings, specialties, and personality, shaping...
Best Portable Monitor for 2026
Want a little (or a lot) more screen real estate when you’re on the go? A portable USB-C monitor is the answer, and the best one I’ve tested is cheap, too.
Scientists tracked cats wearing anti-hunting bibs; activity fell 15%, but roaming distances stayed unchanged
Domestic cats can be effective hunters, and devices designed to reduce their success have increasingly been used as a way to limit predation on wildlife while allowing cats to remain outdoors. One such device is the CatBib, a neoprene bib attached to a cat’s collar and designed to interfere with the
How Botox changed the life of a man who could not burp for 52 years
SINGAPORE — Daryl was 52 when he finally learnt how to burp in 2026."All my life, I could not burp," the cybersecurity executive, who declined to use his full name, told The Straits Times.The build-up of gas made him feel terribly bloated and uncomfortable. He also suffered excessive flatulence as h
SA's public service: new laws aim to put competent people in charge and hold them to account | The Citizen
The Public Service Commission Act completes a trio of public sector reforms.
India police investigate sexual harassment allegations during protests against election commission
NEW DELHI, Oct 4 — Indian police launched an investigation today into allegations of sexual harassment against officers during protests in the capital against the country’s...
CFI Launches Gold 24/7, Expanding Its Around-the-Clock Trading Offering
CFI Financial Group, a globally recognized leader in online trading services, today announced the launch of Gold 24/7 (XAUUSD-24H), enabling clients to trade gold seven days a week, including over weekends when regular gold markets are closed. The launch builds on CFI’s ongoing expansion of trading
Sanjay Dutt sparks online debate after saying 'I can’t feel that peace in our country anymore' as netizens react by bringing up his controversial past of arrest and conviction in 1993 case
Actor Sanjay Dutt has sparked an online debate after saying that he no longer feels the same sense of peace in India. The actor made the remark while appearing on Shekhar Suman’s show on Gandhi Jayanti, where he spoke about his hopes for greater harmony in the country.
Quality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigue
Two decades after stepping away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong made an unexpected return to the screen – not through a traditional production, but via artificial intelligence-powered reconstruction. In a two-minute video by NetEase this summer, Wong, one of the most well-known actresse
US AI Task Force to Report on Technology’s Risks, WSJ Reports
A new White House task force will produce a report assessing risks posed by artificial intelligence and what responsibility the US federal government should have over the technology, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Crews digging 12 feet below a California infrastructure project uncovered 40- to 45-million-year-old bones of a large hoofed mammal; paleontologists spent seven days extracting the fossil from hardened rock
A routine infrastructure project in Oceanside, California, has uncovered a glimpse of a world that existed tens of millions of years before humans. The City of Oceanside first announced the discovery on September 22, while reporting from the Los Angeles Times, NBC 7 San Diego and the San Diego Union
Elderly and vulnerable in Jersey urged to get free vaccines - BBC
Eligible groups for the flu jab include people aged 65 and over, adults in care homes, pregnant women and those with long-term health conditions.
DCE kick hits Spidercam
A Daly Cherry-Evans kick early in the grand final thumps into Spidercam.
Netanyahu’s fight to own the election narrative
What did Netanyahu know about October 7 before it happened?
Panda Express’s founders built a $7 billion empire. Now they’re helping 55,000 employees become homeowners
Panda Express built an empire out of a single family’s restaurant. Now its founders are focused on helping their employees build something of their own. Privately held and employing around 55,000 people, the Chinese food chain generates roughly $7 billion in annual sales and has grown into America’s largest Asian restaurant brand, with more than 2,500 locations across 49 states and a presence in 12 countries. Behind that growth are two cofounders whose own paths to the U.S. weren’t so diff
Feature: Box Art Brawl - Zone Of The Enders: The Fist Of Mars (GBA)
In the zone.Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!Last week, we looked at a curious little game for the NES called Dragon Warrior II – not sure if you've heard of it. Regardless, while both contenders for this are excellent in their own right, it was Japan that nabbed the w
Amazon promises more local funding and less secrecy around data centers
Amazon also tried to separate the anxiety over AI from the debate over data centers.
Gemini’s free tier is getting a major downgrade on October 9
Google is cutting free access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and 3.6 Flash, leaving non-paying users with Flash-Lite from October 9.
Spies, prime ministers, and balls: The BBC Domesday project @ 40
The Centre for Computing History gathers the minds behind the project and the ones keeping it alive today
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room."He chugged an energy drink — like, just trying to be cool," said Sean Cripe, recounting the day nearly a decade ago.The teen's heart soon fell out of rhythm and he died. W
Huijsen and Cucurella rested for Spain in Czechia win
Both played the full 90 minutes against Croatia
Spain protests flare after housing bill rejected: Will it cause snap poll?
Measures pushed by Spain's leftist government fail to pass parliament as the protests spread.
Investors push back on SEC plan to release corporate earnings less frequently
The U.S. government has pitched an obscure accounting rule change that has ignited a firestorm of opposition. If enacted, its effects might be felt from the capital markets to your retirement savings account. At issue is a proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission that would scrap a long-standing requirement for registered companies to disclose their earnings every three months. Instead, they would have the option to do so only every six months. The agency says its proposal has tw
John Leguizamo offers rare insight into working with 'coolest, funniest, realest' Matt Damon
John Leguizamo discusses reuniting with Matt Damon for the Daniels' upcoming film after starring together in 'The Odyssey'
Jay Clayton to lead Trump's AI task force, deliver report in 120 days, WSJ reports
Oct 3 (Reuters) - The White House has created a task force to examine AI's risks and opportunities and recommend what role the federal government should play in overseeing the technology, with a report due within 120 days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing the head of the task for
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone Price, Specs, Comparison and Reviews (4th October 2026) | Gadgets 360
BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone and 1500 mAh battery. Find BlackBerry Bold 9700 latest price, detailed specs, reviews, ratings, and more.
US moves anti-ship missiles closer to Taiwan in major Japan drills
NMESIS will operate alongside Japanese and US forces at Yonaguni, while the exercise will also introduce the US Marine Corps’ MADIS short-range air-defense system to the island.
The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette
Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens…
Prisco's Week 4 NFL picks: Eagles upset Rams, Texans over Cowboys
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 4 picks, including the Browns upsetting the Steelers and the 49ers over the Broncos
The story of a book in Gaza: A treasured possession given new lease of life
With libraries, schools and homes destroyed in Gaza, surviving books have become treasured possessions.
Flock cameras have an architecture problem, not just bad users
Wherever Marci Bakely went, her ex-boyfriend seemed to know. When the Georgia single mother drove to the grocery store or a date, he often texted within minutes. According to a Washington Post investigation, Bakely’s ex-boyfriend, Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman, searched her license plates and those of her teenage daughter roughly 600 times through Flock Safety, a company that makes and operates networks of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs. The Georgia Bureau of Investiga
‘Drishyam 3’ box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn's film earns Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday in India, eyes Rs 200 crore mark globally during opening weekend
The Conclusion’ is off to a roaring start at the box office. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the thriller hit theatres on October 2, 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and opened to huge numbers.
Learn Claude Code and Cowork — Just $15 during Deal Days
Go beyond basic chat and learn to automate Gmail, Drive, and Calendar tasks through five hands-on projects.
Why is this the only pink MacBook available right now? - Engadget
Is it too much to ask for some more colorful laptops?
In 1971, engineer Godfrey Hounsfield’s new scanner revealed a brain cyst in the first clinical CT scan; 8 years later, he shared the Nobel Prize for developing computer-assisted tomography
What if the contents of a sealed box could be revealed without ever opening it? For British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield, the question began with an unlikely fascination with Egyptian pyramids and cosmic rays.
Hundreds of people came together in Duxbury Saturday to make sure parents struggling ...
... health condition, such as depression or an anxiety disorder. The Covid pandemic, cost of living crisis and increased concerns about digital harms ...
Jets vs. Bears odds, picks, prediction, spread, line: NFL Week 4 start time, preview, best bets
Here's everything bettors need to know for when Garrett Wilson and the Jets clash with D'Andre Swift's Bears in Chicago
Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet?
A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator.
The world is a mess. Let’s book a cruise!
Consumer confidence is feeble, gas prices remain high, the labor market has the jitters, there’s war in the Middle East, and AI doomerism has become part of pop culture. So . . . time to book a cruise? Apparently so. This week Carnival, the largest cruise line, reported record results—third quarter revenue of $8.4 billion, well ahead of expectations—and, more intriguingly, all-time high bookings for 2027. With customer deposits totaling $7.6 billion in the third quarter, up almost 7% over las
Lindsay Lohan recreates iconic ‘Mean Girls’ October 3 moment in viral video
The scene has become one of 'Mean Girls' most enduring references, with October 3 turning into an unofficial holiday for fans of the movie