World in a Pulse
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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
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
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
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
Manchester United lost 4-1 away against Como and things are getting serious for Michael Carrick
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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
Colombian president purges National Museum of works promoting ‘communism’
Far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella says he will wage a 'counterrevolution' against cultural institutions.
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
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’
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
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
Tesla has started Optimus robot production in Fremont as Elon Musk targets 20,000 humanoid robots per week by the end of 2027.
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
All the latest injury news as Week 7 gets set to kick off
One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport
Injured immediately transported to hospitals as aviation authority says updates will be forthcoming.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
A major title match has been set in stone for AEW Full Gear 2026 pay-per-view.
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
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!’
Olivia Cooke discusses her return to 'Slow Horses' as Sid Baker, working with Jack Lowden and the Season 6 finale cliffhanger
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.
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
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.
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
These needle-moving deals would define the trade deadline
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
What happened during Witkoff and Kushner’s latest meeting with Putin
The latest round of negotiations comes amid growing concerns in Kyiv the US is backing away from its support of Ukraine.
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
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 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
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 (~
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
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
With Breece Hall sidelined, Braelon Allen draws a favorable matchup against Miami as Jamey Eisenberg reveals his Week 7 picks
World leaders warn against security flaw found in PHP computer programming
AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by about 70 percent of websites.
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
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
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
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
We're learning new things about this ancient, mythical army.
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
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.
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.
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)
Oscar-nominated producer Rodrigo Teixeira will receive GLAFF’s first Árbol de la Vida Visionary Award, presented by Wagner Moura, for "Paper Tiger."