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Caring as a Creative Advantage in the Age of AI
A few months ago, I built an app to help my family keep track of the needs of our newborn.Continue reading on Medium »

Silicon Valley is falling in line with Trump’s attempt to rename AI
Musk, Benioff, Huang, and now Nadella have all capitulated to Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ rebrand.

Sleek magnetic controller morphs phone into mobile game console
Gaming hardware brand Abxylute has come up with two products to enhance your mobile gaming sessions wherever you find time to play. Its new M5 and M6 controllers are designed to offer proper-sized buttons and joysticks, while attaching securely to your phone and fitting in your pocket.

Health Kick Podcast: The untapped value in medical imaging | Stockhead
Tim is joined in this episode by Singular Health Group (ASX:SHG) managing director and CEO Denning Chong to discuss medical imaging.
First a cage fight, now a livestreamed execution. America’s depravity knows no bounds
Implicit in Trump saying he doesn’t care how Hasan goes is that execution voyeurism is OK.
Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA
Documentary draws on 24 anonymous Israeli sources accusing military of killing Palestinians in Gaza using AI systems.

British lenders cut mortgage availability for first time in three years
British lenders reduced the availability of mortgages and other secured lending to households for the first time in three years during the three months to the end of August, a Bank of England survey has shown. Demand from households for mortgages also fell, according to the BoE's quarterly Credit Co

Aishwarya Rai Wishes ‘Dearest Pa’ Amitabh Bachchan On 84th Birthday With Unseen Pic Of Aaradhya
Aishwarya Rai shared a sweet birthday wish and an unseen photo of Amitabh Bachchan with Aaradhya Bachchan as the veteran actor celebrated his 84th birthday.
TSMC expected to report sixth straight quarter of record profit thanks to AI boom
TAIPEI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, will likely report a sixth consecutive quarter of record earnings, driven by booming infrastructure spending in the tech sector.

The pros and cons of importing foreign phones to the US - Engadget
Importing a phone from another country gives you far more options than sticking to US models, but there are trade-offs to consider.

Humanoid Robots Could Be a $5 Trillion Market. Here Are 3 Stocks Positioned to Win. | The Motley Fool
Morgan Stanley is projecting a $5 trillion valuation for the humanoid robots industry. These stocks are poised to thrive because of it.
Long‐COVID Associated With Incident Hypertension: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
Mental health conditions included depression (F32–F33) and anxiety disorders (F40–F41). Neighborhood socioeconomic status was derived from the Mosaic ...

"He's beyond washed," "Cut him tonight": NFL fans rip Mark Andrews for multiple costly catch drops and fumble as Ravens struggle vs. Falcons on SNF
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is having a disastrous game during Sunday's showdown against the Atlanta Falcons. At the end of the first half, Jesse Minter and his team were trailing 14-9.
Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border
Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.

Small ball vs. Guards Ball when the Rays and Guardians meet in the ALCS
A pair of low-payroll teams with similar styles will face off in the AL Championship Series.

Diane Keaton's Daughter Shares Touching Tribute on First Anniversary of Her Death
Diane Keaton’s daughter Dexter Keaton White remembered the late actress a year after her death with an emotional tribute: “I’m still trying to get used to a world where I can’t call you.”
ElevenLabs turns up the volume in India
UK AI unicorn brought the party to India, betting on local languages and a more playful approach to cement its lead in the voice AI market.

MSI reveals new 16-inch, 128GB beast powered by Nvidia RTX Spark
Five big brands beat MSI to Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops, so here is what the latecomer is bringing along.

Water-pumping robot worms its way over rugged coastal terrain
Biomimicry involves borrowing ideas from nature to solve engineering problems. This is what one of the research teams at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering specializes in. We recently covered their fish-inspired robot, so exploring water bodies seems to be taken care of.

Health Check: Aged care operator Ryman unfazed by ‘soft’ housing conditions | Stockhead
Trans-Tasman aged care operator Ryman says demographic trends have offset an expected demand downturn from falling house prices

Chris Evert drops infuriated 2-word reaction to fake news about Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce divorce
Chris Evert was recently left infuriated by fake news about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s divorce.
Daphne
Etta’s more approachable little sister with something for everyone.

Australia hit by "Revenue Rainbow" boosting Albanese's fortunes
In the commentary from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and other senior members of the government, the idea that the government is doing it tough because of X or Y issues stemming from external factors such as the war in the Middle East is often put forward as to why the econ

The Party review: Politics, privilege and class collide in this seductive ITV drama
Luke Evans and Tom Cullen lead this five-part adaptation of Elizabeth Day's novel about infatuation, scandal and exploitation.

OpenAI Is Finally Teaching ChatGPT to Stop Acting Like a Yes-Man
OpenAI is curbing sycophancy in ChatGPT, training newer models like GPT-5 to challenge harmful assumptions and support vulnerable users.

Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films
Elon Musk is a very familiar figure to Ars readers, given his massive influence (for better and worse) on the technology sector over the last 20 years.

5 Siri Features That Work Better On An iPhone 18 - BGR
Some prior models of iPhone may benefit from the latest features of Apple's Siri AI assistant, but they truly work best on the recently released iPhone 18.

A Mother With Her Own Needs? Shameful!
Mothers are still harshly judged for caring about themselves.

Mike Evans trolls Trevon Diggs with name-check in 49ers' win over Seahawks
Evans explained that he asked, "Who are you?" before checking Diggs' jersey and realizing who was talking trash to him
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
The Department of Homeland Security tapped $20 million in taxpayer money for the ads, which the White House has defended as public service announcements.

Cardinals end bizarre week by trading Harrison, getting thumped by Lions
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona

Time season 3 review: The most urgent series yet of Jimmy McGovern’s BBC prison drama
David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran lead this latest instalment of the intense and moving drama, and cement the show as one of the most important on British television.
Start-ups are betting on AI to predict the future
Startups are using AI forecasting tools to predict markets, policy and other events, raising questions for finance and risk management. Read more at straitstimes.com.

CVE-2026-108982 IDRIX VeraCrypt FUSE-T auxiliary service information disclosure
A security flaw has been discovered in IDRIX VeraCrypt 1.26.29. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-108982.

APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 12 –… 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. Jupiter and the Moons Explanation: How many moons can you see? The best answer is five: four orbiting Jupiter and Luna orbiting Earth.

Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.
NFL Week 5 winners and losers: Commanders botch overtime as 49ers take command of NFC West
Jayden Daniels and Cam Skattebo failed to execute in the clutch, while the 49ers delivered a third divisional win
Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport
Sunday's strike on King Khalid International airport kills a Pakistani national.

Aroa Biosurgery Limited (AROAF) Discusses Findings and Commercial Impact of Symphony Randomized Controlled Trial Transcript
Aroa Biosurgery Limited (AROAF) Discusses Findings and Commercial Impact of Symphony Randomized Controlled Trial October 11, 2026 6:00 PM EDTCompany...

Logged Out: Why 'The Social Reckoning' Flatlined in the Shadow of 'The Social Network' | Analysis
Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning debuted to a paltry $5.5 million, a far cry from the $22 million The Social Network opened to in 2010.

OpenAI Dot vs. Meta Muse: How do these AI agents compare? - Engadget
AI agents can dig into your life to be as helpful as possible. Muse and Dot can access emails, logins, calendar events and some even report phone notifications.
Apple reportedly cutting iPhone 18 Pro production due to soft demand
Apple’s price hikes of up to S$800 could have dampened demand for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, prompting suppliers to scale back component production.
'DNA Typewriter' records cells' history in developing mouse embryo
Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the family tree of cells in a developing mouse embryo. They recorded cells' relationships, starting when the fertilized egg first split in two and ending after the body and its organs took shape. That period lasted 13.5 days. (Full gestation in mice is 19
Rethinking threats to human survival - The Lancet
It is also a threat multiplier, worsening existing social and economic causes of poor health. Its effects will hit poor and vulnerable communities the ...

Week 5 Fantasy football standouts: Early Week 6 waiver wire adds to boost your rest-of-season rosters
Drake Maye and Christian Watson delivered explosive multi-touchdown performances to lead this week's biggest risers, while two Patriots wideouts highlight early targets on the waiver wire
Bombay Meri Jaan
Vibrant culinary survey of Mumbai and beyond.

One party state Australia says fix budget
Newspoll has dispensed with two-party preferred polling since February this year, nominally owing to the rise of One Nation but probably because the Murdoch press finds it too painful to produce a weekly poll that describes Labour’s one-party state like a metronome. Today’s Newspoll is no different.

Reza Rahadian Turns His Grandmother’s Decades in Exile Into Busan Asian Project Market Drama ‘Casparina’
Reza Rahadian’s ‘Casparina,’ inspired by his grandmother’s decades in exile after 1965, is at the Busan Asian Project Market.

AI Founders Cheer Trump’s Calls for the Industry to Police Itself on Safety | KQED
At Tech Week in San Francisco, venture capitalists and AI founders have been ebullient about the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation.

Prime Video unveils Blade Runner 2099 full trailer at NYCC
We got our first look at Prime Video's new sci-fi series Blade Runner 2099 in July at San Diego Comic-Con. With the show's premiere roughly six weeks away, the streamer unveiled the full trailer this weekend at New York Comic-Con. Co-stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) joined showrunner Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) onstage for the big reveal. As Luisa described the show during the NYCC panel Saturday night: We are 50 years after [Blade Runner] 2049 and, bad news, the worst has happened.

Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search Antarctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent on September 14, 2026—the third-lowest maximum

Two schools cancel classes after toxic fumes detected near oil refinery
Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry ordered work to stop at the BAZAN complex in Haifa. Residents within a kilometer were advised to avoid staying outdoors, especially children and pregnant women

"Worst OC in the league," "Needs to be fired": NFL fans rip Mike McDaniel for "stupid" play calling as Chargers lose to Broncos
Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel faced another wave of intense criticism after the team suffered a 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
At least 139 dead as migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died and 84 remain missing after a migrant boat capsized.

Turang homers and Milwaukee's bullpen delivers as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and Milwaukee’s bullpen shut down the Los Angeles Dodgers after Jacob Misiorowski’s taxing outing, sending the Brewers to a 2-1 victory in the NL Championship Series opener on Sunday night.

Guess The Rapper Bustin' Out of Her Hot Pink Lingerie
Happy Sunday!!! Let's kick off the new week the only way we know how ... with a little "Pink Blush" lingerie guess who.

The Algorithm Knows You Better Than I Do
On intimacy, artificial intelligence, and the right to be forgotten in the agentic era.

These Deals Will Get You Into the Halloween Spirit Without Scaring Your Wallet - CNET
Halloween is almost here and you can get into the spirit without derailing your budget.

8 fierce animals show just how metal nature is
‘Nature is Metal: It’s A Life-Eats-Life World’ shows Earth’s flora and fauna in all of their hungry glory.
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung | Reuters
He enjoys sports, including tennis, and is not known to be a smoker or to previously have had health issues. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ...
Briscoe holds off Bell in Charlotte to win second straight playoff race
Chase Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race in a photo finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, vaulting him into contention to win his first Cup Series championship.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea
Latest missile launch appears to be a show of force since South Korea's hypersonic missile test-fire, Seoul says.

Silence 95% of spam calls and text scams with these 3 simple tweaks
Spam calls and text scams have evolved from a mild nuisance into a relentless daily tax on our attention. Scammers use neighborhood-spoofing to mimic local area codes and automated text bots to blast out thousands of phony messages all day and night. Your instinct may be to download a call-blocking app that demands full access to your contacts and charges a $4.99 recurring subscription. But you can tame this scourge without paying a cent or handing over your address book. Both iOS and And

Why Everything Can Feel Worse After Midnight, According to Researchers
The ‘Mind After Midnight’ hypothesis explores how nighttime wakefulness may affect mood, impulse control, and the decisions you make.