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The A.I. Party House Where Networking Has a Dark Side
Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.
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A Scientist Wading Through a California Creek Found a 10,000 Year Old Mastodon Tooth in Immaculate Condition
The pristine molar belongs to a mastodon species scientists recognized only in 2019.
Pritzker says he's lost 80 pounds on GLP-1: 'I've been driven my whole life to lose weight'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said in a new interview that he has dropped 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug. “I have been driven my whole life to lose weight,” Pritzker said in an interview that aired Monday on “CBS Mornings.” “The fact that I am now able to do it because this GLP-1 became...
Caleb Williams injury update: Bears QB reportedly avoids major hamstring injury, has shot to play in Week 3
Williams reportedly is not expected to miss much time and could play against the Eagles
Poor storage or sabotage? Series of explosions in Syria raises fears
Repeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army after years of war.
3 mistakes to avoid when you have a 1:1 with a direct report
When was the last time you had a one-on-one meeting with someone you lead? How did it go? Did it feel energizing? Did you leave feeling aligned and connected? Or did you, like many leaders and team members, question the point of the meeting? The 1:1 meeting is broken. For those that have them regularly, they feel repetitive and more like a chore than a meaningful conversation. As a result, many have gotten into the habit of skipping them, simply checking in through chat. Or they’ve spread the
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
I searched Reddit for the most unexpectedly useful ways people use ChatGPT — here are 7 ideas I’m stealing
Bored of ChatGPT? I went hunting through Reddit for the most useful, creative and unexpected ways people are actually using it.
California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
California and Paramount Skydance have reportedly reached a settlement allowing the company to complete its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement, which will reportedly be announced later today, drew condemnation from Democrats and media advocates. "The Paramount/Warner Brothers merger seems facially illegal, and the state AG lawsuit challenging it is very strong," Lina Khan, who chaired the Federal Trade Commission during the Biden administration, wrote yesterday.
Meet Hitaishi Chillara, the 17-year-old Texas student who used AI and simulated universes to study supermassive black holes; he won $50,000
Hitaishi Chillara, a 17-year-old student from Leander, Texas, has received a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for research into how supermassive black holes grow and how their effects might be detected from the light of distant galaxies. His work brings together computer simulations of the unive
'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns
The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.
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US threatens to ground Iranian airlines worldwide from Wednesday
Treasury Secretary says airports and companies servicing Iranian carriers risk being cut off from the US dollar system.
Using AI isn’t the advantage. Rethinking work is
As we write this, the percentage of marketers using AI daily rose from 88% to 91%, yet fewer than half of them report significant improvements in outcomes. The winners won’t be those who merely adopted artificial intelligence; they’ll be those who changed how they think about it. The other percentage, the “wait-and-see” crowd, are already losing. The first email marketers saw high open rates. The first Facebook advertisers bought clicks for fractions of pennies. The first search-optimization
Oscars: Egypt Selects ‘The Stories’ For Best International Film Entry
Oscars: Egypt Selects Amir El-Masry Starrer ‘The Stories’ As Best International Feature Film Entry
E-waste from AI boom and building data centers could stretch six times around the Earth by 2050, report warns
AI is increasingly worrying from an e-waste perspective
iPhone 18 Pro owners report two serious bugs causing freezes and restarts
Phone "randomly" stops responding to touch, or reboots after a failed Face ID authentication.
Drone or a UFO? Viral video of Tehran's night sky baffles viewers
Mysterious lights over Tehran go viral as social media users debate whether they show a drone, aircraft, or a UFO.
Why the start of your run feels so difficult
It’s a problem that affects almost everyone – from someone attempting their first 5K to elite endurance athletes.
"Deshaun Watson has outplayed Baker Mayfield": NFL analyst takes shot at Bucs $165,000,000 QB for struggling against former team
NFL analyst Ben Axelrod delivered a blunt take on Sunday after the Cleveland Browns edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 in a weather-delayed Week 2 matchup.
Lee Chatfield's trial delayed, Dana Nessel says it's 'outrageous'
Jury selection for former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield's embezzlement trial had been scheduled to begin Tuesday.
Despite the hype, innovation isn’t getting any faster. Here’s why
Today it’s become an article of faith that everything moves faster. Business pundits tell us that we’re living in a VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous). These are taken as basic truths that are beyond questioning or reproach. Yet are things actually moving any faster than in earlier eras? The evidence is surprisingly scarce. Certainly productivity isn’t growing any faster. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that productivity growth today stands at about the post-war av
Earl Spencer Says King Charles Went “Ballistic” Over Diana’s Funeral in Shocking New Interview
Princess Diana’s brother has spoken out ahead of a tell-all book about her tragic death.
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save up to $200 before Sept 25.
Planetary Health Check 2026 finds mounting pressures across Earth's life support systems
Seven breached Planetary Boundaries continue to worsen as record ocean heat, droughts, floods, wildfires and extreme heat reveal an Earth system under strain, according to the latest Planetary Health Check. The annual update is authored by more than 60 scientists and produced by the Planetary Bounda
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Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer
Canadians are turning to AI mental health chatbots for support. But what if the bot agrees with the beliefs that are keeping you unwell?
Unions bracing as Liberals to table major economic and labour bill
Carney's government will table a major review of the Canada Labour Code as part of major legislation.
How is Europe dealing with ‘hybrid war’?
European leaders accuse Russia of hybrid warfare.
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorney generals that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
The Apocalypse Will Not Be Sexy
When we picture the end of the world, the first thing that springs to mind is typically the cinematic version of “things going wrong.” We picture the musical score rising to a crescendo…
Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher
Prime Video looks to have another hit on its hands with Neagley, a new spinoff series set in the same universe as the streaming platform’s critically acclaimed Reacher, now in its fourth season. Both shows are solidly addictive escapist fare, and while Neagley has some uneven elements, it mostly sticks to the successful formula while exploring new ground to give a very different main character her due. (Some spoilers below, but no major reveals.) Reacher fans will already be familiar with Frances Neagley, played to perfection by Maria Sten (Swamp Thing).
Scientists Found the ‘Chunkiest’ Jurassic Squid Relative Ever Known
Its bizarre fossil skeleton was three times wider than those of its Jurassic neighbors.
Warning over anxiety pills after 300 hospitalisations and 12 deaths
UK health chiefs are reviewing the safety of a common heart drug used off-label to reduce anxiety symptoms, following a string of fatal overdoses.
Big Ten on CBS 2026 schedule: Michigan vs. Iowa, Ohio State vs. Iowa headline upcoming slate
CBS also has four Pac-12 games including the conference title game, Army vs. Navy and the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Trump is like no leader I’ve ever met, ex-ambassador to US tells PM ahead of meeting
Exclusive: Former US ambassador Lord Kim Darroch and ex-foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind offer the prime minister advice ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump
Google fined $462 million after regulators uncover problems with a familiar feature
The hits keep coming for Google. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission announced on Monday that it has fined Google €403 million, or about $462 million, over the tech giant’s processing of location data. The penalty, which is among the largest ever imposed by the Irish watchdog authority, follows an investigation that began in early 2020 and ultimately found that the Mountain View, California-based company infringed on European Union privacy rules known as the General Data Protection Regulatio
Melissa McCarthy Believes JonBenét Ramsey Wasn't Killed by Her Family
Melissa McCarthy says playing JonBenét Ramsey's mother in a true crime drama forced her to make up her own mind about the murder ... and she doesn't believe anyone in the family did it.
Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini
Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets and other parts of the desktop experience.
Apple iPhone Duo Wallpapers Are Available to Download Right Now
The iPhone Duo wallpapers are now available to download. The phone will become available to purchase next month.
Australia's future AUKUS nuclear submarines to get UK-built reactors
Rolls-Royce will build the nuclear reactors for every Australian SSN-AUKUS submarine as Britain expands its role in the program.
President Trump's newest vaccine 'demands' repeat old misinformation
A day after health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised that parents concerned about vaccines had a “friend” in the White House, President Trump said he’ll be “demanding” that drug companies split up their combined vaccines.
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China expels two top ‘disloyal’ military leaders from Communist Party
China removes two top generals over corruption, disloyalty as part of an ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.
K-Era Fest Brings the Korean Wave to the Pacific Northwest October 24-25
Region’s First Large-Scale K-Culture Festival to Showcase K-Pop, K-Food, K-Beauty and More
Bungie is freeing those vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns and will "build its future" after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"
Bungie promises to unvault Destiny 2 campaigns and raids that were locked away, all while rebuilding the shooter's future, after a tepid response to Marathon.
Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Save up to $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now.
Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead
Donald Trump has said that the US would appoint a new AI tsar and create an “AI Force” while offering a full-throated defense of the emerging industry in the face of a growing popular backlash. The US president’s announcement comes as leading industry figures have sounded the alarm that humans could lose control over the rapidly advancing technology without a slowdown in development. However, rather than announcing regulation as some have demanded, Trump has dismissed safety concerns as a “hoax.”Read full article Comments
NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The Perseverance rover captured the data used in this panorama of the “Margin Unit,” a geologic area that hugs the inner edge of Jezero Crater’s rim, between Oct. 8 and Oct. 16, 2023.NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS When NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found.
Patrick Clancy gives first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
Clancy talked about his grief, saying he battled suicidal thoughts after the killings and experienced a panic attack while testifying at Lindsay Clancy's trial when attorneys played to jurors his 911 call to report the children's deaths.
Former Pitt QB Phil Jurkovec arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing truck from hospital
The former Boston College and Notre Dame signal caller allegedly stole a rental box truck from a hospital valet garage and was tracked down by police using GPS
First ever UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide
The charges arose after an investigation by the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Team, which began in September 2019 after a request from the Rwandan government
Trial begins for Alberta Mountie accused of misusing police database to aid Rwanda
RED DEER - A trial is underway for an Alberta Mountie accused of misusing police record systems to help the Republic of Rwanda.
Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show
The A-list actress is the latest star to ask fans to put their phones away during performances.
With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete
Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss.
The Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max is the anti-Cosmic Orange
Glacier is a cool color, but compared to last year's Cosmic Orange it doesn't feel like much of a flex.
Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert
More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes' at Hull event
A MenoVest will allow people at an event in Hull to experience one of the symptoms of the menopause.
Erin Andrews was the big winner from Taylor Swift’s viral ‘SNF’ appearance
Fans of Taylor Swift waste no time.
State of world getting worse as UN Security Council paralysed: Guterres
The UN chief's mandate ends on December 31 this year, with a successor yet to be named.
Merriam-Webster’s new words say a lot about our AI doomsday fears
Merriam-Webster just officially recognized 1,400 new words, and they bring the lexicon of the AI era into the dictionary. On average, Merriam-Webster adds about 1,000 new entries every year, usually in large batches. Its editors are constantly reading widely to identify emerging words, and then searching through databases to determine whether those words are being used frequently, meaningfully, and widely. According to the company’s blog post on the topic, a word gets into a dictionary wh
London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring
As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.