World in a Pulse
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Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks
Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor.
Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
Trump commercials paid for by the US government continued airing on TV the day after a judge blocked the ads because they likely violate a US law against government-funded publicity or propaganda. In the most widely aired commercial, Trump railed against his perceived enemies and said he would "liberate America from these villains once and for all.” The campaign also included a commercial praising Trump's record as president, another in which Trump calls the US the "most exceptional nation ever to exist in human history," and commercials related to the Iran war and the capture of Venezuelan Pr
Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive
1 Min Read Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive PIA26812 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal Perseverance Navcam Image… Photojournal Home Photojournal Search Latest Content Galleries Feedback RSS About Downloads Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive PNG (2.12 MB) Description Rover tracks and a rocky Martian landscape are shown in this image captured by one of the navigation cameras (navcams) aboa
Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, inhalers and insulin for employees at no cost as it expands benefits
Walmart will offer Novo's Ozempic and Lilly's Mounjaro without charge for people with Type 2 diabetes after a new prior authorization.
‘Next year’: Leigh Sales shoots her shot on Josh Frydenberg’s political plans
Sales kicked off Frydenberg’s book tour, with the former treasurer playing coy on a political comeback.
Violence in Pakistan over emergency rule in Imran Khan stronghold
Protesters in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province clashed with police over emergency and governor’s rule.
News of the day: Oilpatch construction boom, First Nations pipeline stake, Canadian-made land drones, David Eby's tax plans, McCain's India acquisition and more
It’s Tuesday, Oct. 13. Here are the top stories we’re following today.
Hollywood actress pleads not guilty after mid-air incident
Investigators are examining whether her multiple sclerosis or medication may have contributed to the incident.
Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient
Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI).
CVE-2026-83579 Microsoft Windows Smart Card buffer overflow
A vulnerability was identified in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-83579. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
The 'Holy Grail' of baseball cards is up for auction
The rare T206 Wagner card could sell for over $3 million on October 25.
Does a Russian lab worker’s death carry pandemic risk? Experts say it's unlikely, with one caveat
Some details surrounding a Russian lab worker’s death of an unknown pneumonia parallel COVID-19 news that unfolded seven years ago, but health security experts say they don’t see signs this is a precursor to another pandemic.
Dana White's Contender Series 2026 Week 10 results: Four fighters earn contracts in final week of season
Dana White handed out four more contracts on Tuesday night after a busy week of fights
Colombia peace tribunal charges ex-FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimes
The former rebels are accused of abuses such as torture, murder and the displacement of Indigenous communities.
Anthropic apparently offering $190,000 for an executive assistant, despite agentic AI advances
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic reportedly offered a salary of 145,000 euros (roughly equal to $190,000) for a personal assistant in its London office. The posting called for a “highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-starting administrative business partner” to support “senior go-to-market” leaders. Responsibilities would include scheduling, “handling travel logistics,” managing an executive’s inbox and communications, filing expense claims, and other office tasks. The post, s
Influencer Jools Lebron Shows Off New Teeth After GoFundMe Backlash
Jools Lebron is showing off her brand-new set of chompers ... and there's no shame in her game after her attempt to crowdfund the procedure didn't go as planned.
A new AI detector looks beyond words to check whether the ideas came from AI
IdeaLens examines the ideas behind research papers instead of just their words, potentially giving editors a new way to identify AI involvement without mislabeling human-written work.
Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent
Discovery+ subscription prices went up today. Ad-free plans for new subscribers went from $10 per month to $12/month. Ad-based plans went from $6 to $7. The new prices take effect for new subscribers immediately.
Oxygen-based technique controls 2D chip crystal growth with 99% success
South Korean researchers have developed a semiconductor growth technique that positions individual crystals with over 99% success.
What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosis
The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery that lasted roughly 90 minutes. In a statement, the Vatican called the operation "successful" and said there were “no complications.” For more on the Pope’s prognosis, Geoff Bennett spoke
2026 WNBA playoffs bracket: WNBA Finals schedule tweaked so Dream can use larger venue
The Dream and Valkyries will be facing off in a WNBA Finals matchup that will produce a first-time champion
Namibia battles cattle disease outbreak as EU suspends several meat imports
Foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock farmers’ livelihoods and disrupts meat supplies as authorities impose curbs.
Why your software development lifecycle is slow
Traditional software development lifecycles (SDLC) were designed around how fast people could type and coordinate. Sprints, manual quality gates, and review handoffs made sense when writing code was the slowest part of the job. With AI, developers can write, refactor, and document code faster than they could two years ago. What has not moved nearly as much is how fast the same organizations actually ship. Gartner research on AI in software engineering explains part of why. More than half of d
Why Did Donald Trump Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle Split? Inside Their Breakup
Don Jr. and Kimberly called it quits sometime in 2024, and she finally broke her silence on his engagement to Bettina Anderson in January 2026.
Zuckerberg Admits Meta Lacked AI Certainty on $200 Billion Bet
Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said Meta Platforms Inc. had to commit to spending hundreds of billions of dollars last year on the infrastructure needed to power its artificial intelligence products before the company had any idea as to whether they would succeed.
Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says
Martin Shkreli—the ex-pharmaceutical executive infamous for illegally hiking the price of a lifesaving anti-parasitic drug by more than 4,000 percent and getting a seven-year prison sentence for the fraudulent scheme he used to do it—has been under a lifetime ban from the pharmaceutical industry since 2022. However, according to the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of seven states, Shkreli has "flagrantly and repeatedly" violated that ban nearly the entire time—allegedly by trading stock in dozens of drug companies and discussing the industry during livestreams on social medi
OpenAI says its models helped expose employee's hidden recorder
OpenAI says its models helped identify an employee who planted a recording device inside one of its offices.
FTC: 'Pharma bro' Shkreli violated lifetime industry ban, should be held in contempt
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of seven states asked a federal court on Tuesday to punish Martin Shkreli for "flagrantly and repeatedly” violating a lifetime ban from being involved in the pharmaceutical industry. In a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern Dis
Bruins vs. Sharks NHL picks, parlay: Solid late matchup Tuesday caps 32-team Frozen Frenzy
It's a great Tuesday in the NHL, with all 32 teams in action for the fourth annual Frozen Frenzy
Israeli attacks kill one in Gaza, wound journalists in occupied West Bank
A year into the ceasefire, nearly two-thirds of Gaza is in Israeli hands and Netanyahu vows control of the West Bank.
Saudi national charged with planting recording device at OpenAI office
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.
Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.
16 cores, 5.2 GHz, and 55 TOPS: Minisforum's newest AI workstation is mostly a massive upgrade to 192GB of memory - and that is not necessarily a bad thing
Minisforum's $7,399 MS-S1 MAX-P495 leads with 16 cores and 55 TOPS
CVE-2026-83567 Microsoft Windows NTFS out-of-bounds
A vulnerability was determined in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-83567. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Microfluidic chip stores memories in flowing water using tiny fibers
Pressure changes the shape of tiny fibers inside a microfluidic chip, altering how liquid moves through its channels.
CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions
The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought in 2024 that accused the healthcare giant of providing massive amounts of opioids and other controlled substances “to fuel its own profits at the expense of public health and safety.”
Ashley Sanchez makes her case as USWNT battle back for draw against Spain
Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson scored to help the U.S. team claw their way out of a 2-0 deficit against the world champions
High Court opens door to prisoner’s egg freezing
A woman has won an appeal in the highest court about her right to freeze her eggs while behind bars.
China prepares a massive power upgrade for its national grid
China is gearing up for an unprecedented transformation of its national power infrastructure, with the country's two dominant grid operators unveiling massive, coordinated investment blueprints to build a highly resilient, intelligent and green energy network during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2
'Baththa' box office collection day 13 vs 'Sigma': Vijay Sethupathi starrer nears Rs 26 crore, Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut trails
'Baththa,' starring Vijay Sethupathi, maintains its box office position, leading against Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut, 'Sigma.' While both movies showed varied performance trends in theatres, 'Baththa' earned more than 'Sigma'. The former maintained consistent performance even after entering its
Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits.
CVE-2026-83583 Microsoft Windows Geotag Broker access control
A security flaw has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-83583. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Google model cuts quantum costs 100x, tackles fusion equations
Google's Gemini 4 Argon reduces quantum computing resource demands and helps researchers tackle fusion equations.
BlackRock to buy majority stake in Humana’s CenterWell clinics for $2.8 billion
Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics. Good bye, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Hello, BlackRock.
Australia barbecued South Africa in Durban. This team’s sunset may be glorious
It was the kind of performance that, by its sheer dominance, should be cause for a reappraisal of Pat Cummins’ team.
US fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violations
The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.
Nordique Critical Metals Announces TSXV Final Approval for its Acquisition of Option to Earn Up to 80% Interest in the Kwyjibo Rare Earth Project in Québec; Files Amended 2026 Kwyjibo PEA Report
MONTREAL, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nordique Critical Metals Inc. (formerly, Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc.) (TSXV: NQC | FRA: J6K | OTCQB: JORFF) (“NQC”…
8 Years Ago, NOFX Made a Joke That Led to Canceled Shows and a Public Apology
NOFX’s 2018 joke about Las Vegas shooting victims cost them a sponsor and festival slots, with backlash resurfacing three years later.
Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case
A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf’s VMware costs were going to increase by 400 percent under Broadcom. To avoid that cost, the sports entertainment company moved 12,000 virtual machines (VMs) to VergeIO’s VergeOS and has saved over $11 million so far. Before migrating, Topgolf’s VMware connection “ran very deep,” Scott Forehand, Topgolf’s global infrastructure manager, told Ars Technica. Topgolf has over 100 locations worldwide featuring interactive golf games with real-time shot tracking and digital analytics.
Glowing prototype leads to a new 3D monolithic trap for quantum labs
Three generations of engineering fixes helped researchers develop a monolithic trap for quantum simulation using heavy ytterbium ions.
1.6 million women struggling with chronic UTIs
1.6 million women struggling with chronic UTIs
2026 UFC event schedule: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev, Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit on tap
Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2026
Teen dies after jumping from a runaway horse carriage in New York
The ban was sparked by the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan who was killed in an incident with a runaway carriage in New York's Central Park.
Trump’s diesel deal irks allies, prices unlikely to fall
President Donald Trump's deal for Russian diesel has exposed the United States to legal questions, opening a rift with his Republican allies and European leaders and heightening tensions with Ukraine – all in exchange for an outcome that experts suggest is unlikely to succeed.
Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex at his rape trial
Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.
Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud.
Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech
In a bankruptcy proceeding that kicked off yesterday, Disney has offered to buy some of the technology that powers the controversy-plagued chatbot Character.AI. Disney is willing to pay $20 million for “a non-exclusive perpetual license” of certain Character Technologies intellectual property, the chatbot maker said in a press release that did not go into much further detail on which assets Disney wanted. The move may be surprising. In September 2025, Disney joined others in publicly criticizing Character.AI for stealing content and harming kids.
NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer
NASA astronaut Christina Koch stands inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building on July 14, 2021, in front of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that ultimately powered the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I mission. Koch later served as a crew member on the Artemis II mission in 2026, and on Oct. 13, 2026, NASA announced she will serve next as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer.NASA/Glenn Benson NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov.
Is Medical Gaslighting Delaying Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis in Women?
New research suggests men have an easier time getting autoimmune conditions accurately diagnosed, even though these conditions are more common in ...
Mayor on edge of being kicked off council after sick-leave vote
Redlands councillors voted against accepting Jos Mitchell’s leave for the second straight meeting. Should it happen again, her seat would be vacated.
Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from US
Opposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.
Europe gets the yuan rise it wants – just not the way it wanted
Europe is getting the yuan adjustment it wanted, though via an unwelcome route.
'Days of Our Lives' Star Robert Kelker-Kelly Declined Hospital Visit Before Death
"Days of Our Lives" star Robert Kelker-Kelly turned down a trip to the hospital despite experiencing alarming chest pains ... choosing to go home and lie down instead ... before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest.