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Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4's controversial AI features are going live
watchOS 27.3 beta comes with Live Rewind and Siri Recap. Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 back in September, along with a set of...
OpenAI Announces End of ChatGPT Classic for Mac: When Will It Stop Working?
OpenAI is phasing out its older ChatGPT desktop application for Mac. Users still running the app are being notified that it will be discontinued on January 30, 2027.
Before the Dawn in America’s Heartland
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Before the Dawn in America’s… 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 October 18, 2026 The predawn hours brought clear skies over much of the eastern United States on O
NYC Marathon runner's death linked to rhabdomyolysis. What is the rare condition?
... Health, told the Times. Uren, who sees ... Not every case is preventable, particularly those caused by injuries or underlying medical conditions.
Rory McIlroy fine playing in Abu Dhabi: 'Don't think I would ever feel unsafe'
Rory McIlroy has downplayed safety concerns about competing at the Abu Dhabi Championship this week amid the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Trump threatened to become ‘Mr Veto’ if he lost Congress. But what can he do?
The US president retains the power to block legislation which is likely create deadlock in government, Daniel Keane reports
Billionaires React To Democratic Midterm Sweep—Musk Jokes About ‘Space Lasers’ As Hoffman Calls Him Out
Musk quipped that his “election-interfering space lasers” had failed, while Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman criticized the world's richest man's massive campaign spending.
Chix On Netflix -- Guess The '90s Bombshell!
This week's Chix On Netflix is goin' back to the 90's ... Can you score the sexy star sportin' this hot pink swimwear?!
Oppo F35 Pro Gets ColorOS 17 Update in India
Oppo says ColorOS 17 improves app launch stability by up to 55 percent.
South Africans vote in local elections that could continue the decline of the once-mighty ANC
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans began voting Wednesday in local elections that are an evaluation of the once-mighty African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decade. The elections will decide who le
APOD: 2026 November 4 – The Not-So-Hidden Galaxy, IC 342
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 4 – The… 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. The Not-So-Hidden Galaxy, IC 342 Explanation: “I see” IC 342, the Hidden Galaxy! Today’s image peers through the plane of the Milky Way, through all its gas, dust and stars, to unveil this spiral galaxy.
Heart-healthy salt could prevent 12,000 deaths a year
Researchers found replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched version could also prevent 60,000 cases of cardiovascular and kidney disease annually in the UK.
Cult favourite fashion brand goes into administration
The Brisbane brand, known for is patterned tights, boasted celebrity fans such as Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Whoopi Goldberg.
Israel vote results confirmed as election commission rejects fraud claims
Netanyahu’s allies refused to back the result, as President Herzog began talks on who should form the next government
SK hynix Investment in New York May Face Uncertainty
The $45 billion investment plan for a semiconductor factory in New York, which was being promoted by Solidigm, SK hynix’s U.S. NAND flash sub-subsidiary, has b
Fleabag star offers rent-free flat to new writers
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is donating the accommodation to playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds.
Meta Starts Debut Euro Bond Sale After $15 Billion US Deal
Meta Platforms Inc. is making its debut in the euro bond market, joining a burst of borrowing by the world’s biggest technology companies as they race to finance trillions of dollars of investments in artificial intelligence.
Call adjustments help bats keep their echolocation signals distinct, study finds
Bats can produce ultrasonic pulses with high frequencies between 20,000 and 120,000 hertz, which are inaudible to humans. The sound waves they produce travel forward, hitting nearby objects and bouncing back in the form of echoes.
Scientists Found That Seabirds Get Jet Lag — And It Makes Them Fly Off Course
Even seabirds get jet lag, and it's actually a problem.
Nevada approves abortion rights amendment
Nevada voters have approved a ballot measure protecting abortion up to the point of viability, officially adding the protection to the state constitution, Decision Desk HQ has projected. The measure allows the state to enact restrictions after viability is reached, which is usually around the 24-we
Feyenoord facing fireworks fine after 3-0 loss to Internazionale - DutchNews.nl
Feyenoord are facing a heavy fine from European football authorities after fireworks were let off during their Champions League defeat by Internazionale. Referee Glenn Nyberg suspended the match for several minutes after flares were fired onto the roof from outside De Kuip stadium, damaging the stru
Voters honour Renee Good and Alex Pretti at Minnesota memorials
Voters honour Renee Good and Alex Pretti at Minnesota memorials
Am I going to be fired by AI? How corporate America is being seduced by AI and algorithms in the ‘forever layoffs’ era
For five years, the former Meta employee had been feted as a high performer by her managers. She had even received a rare equity award in recognition of her performance, which had never fallen below an “exceeds expectations” rating. Imagine her surprise, then, when she was unceremoniously laid off this past spring. Perhaps she should have seen the writing on the wall. After she took a medical leave in late 2025, her performance rating slipped. It turned out she’d initially been
Crimson Desert Patch Notes for Update 2.04.06 – DLC Fixes and Performance Improvements
Crimson Desert update 2.04.06 fixes DLC issues, crashes, and framerate drops. Here are the full patch notes and platform availability details.
CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI, Dreadnode for $495m
Fiddler's software will be integrated into CrowdStrike's Falcon platform as Falcon Observe.
Amazon’s Best New Kindle Offering Is a $35 Accessory
If you already have a compatible e-reader, the Kindle Click could be all the upgrade you need.
Microsoft's AI PC push meets a wall of RAM prices, but Redmond is still beating the drum
Customers are sweating assets amid tight budgets, yet that doesn't stop an exec from Redmond getting creative with the sales pitch
Type 2 Diabetes: 54% Young Adults Enter Remission with Diet, Exercise
More than half of younger adults with type 2 diabetes entered remission after following a low calorie diet and supervised exercise program for six months, a new study found.
Nations Championship: All the remaining fixtures | The Citizen
The Springboks are in action in Italy, France, Ireland and England.
‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results
Iran's top negotiator says US voters sent a “NO TO WAR” message, as Trump's Democratic opponents take Congress.
Cyprus home loans: The big catch
Lower monthly payments can mean higher total interest. Professor Panayiotis C. Andreou explains what to check before signing a home loan.
Maura Higgins shares ‘reality’ of competing on Dancing With The Stars
The Love Island star is taking part on the US version of the dancing series, where she has been paired with professional dancer Mark Ballas.
The AI Pentesting wave. Pay for effort vs pay for impact.
The AI Pentesting wave. Pay for effort vs pay for impact.
‘Sad and devastated’: Canva’s cuts hit its staff, and Australian tech overall
Canva was the start-up every Australian tech entrepreneur wanted to have founded. Its job cuts raise hard questions about what comes next.
OpenAI and Anthropic Claim AI Has Disproved a 27-Year-Old Computer Science Hypothesis | HackerNoon
AI may have overturned decades of computer science research. Discover why OpenAI and Anthropic's claimed breakthrough matters.
Island Pharmaceuticals advances Marburg study towards December dosing | Stockhead
Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) USAMRIID starts surgical preparations for 22 non-human primates ahead of Galidesivir dose optimisation study.
PowerBall: History made again as nine players become millionaires in one night | The Citizen
These extraordinary wins were made possible through the cascading mechanism.
Donald Trump punished: what we learned from the Democrat landslide
States and districts that voted for Trump two years ago abandoned president’s allies in the midterms
Meet the new gadgets designed to kill our dependence on gadgets
On our video call, Shreyas Narlanka holds up a 3-inch square screen called Meadow. It looks like a thick, equilateral iPhone 13 mini. It would easily fit in my jeans’ front pocket. I instantly wanted one. The Meadow is just one of a small but growing merry band of devices that want to help people cut their hyperdependency on their smartphones. There’s Ikko’s MindOne Pro, a kids’ phone called Freckle, the Light Flip phone, and even an aluminum case called RePod designed to turn
Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
He was stylist to the stars in the 1960s and 1970s before creating a global range of hair products.
Google Will Block Search in Schools That Reject Its AI Features
Google will turn off Search for K-12 student accounts if school administrators choose to disable AI features; also launches Guided Learning.
Tech Declines, Dollar Weakens in Asia as U.S. Midterm Votes Roll In
The dollar softened to one-month lows Early U.S. midterm results set the tone for Asian markets on Wednesday, with technology shares falling and the dollar weakening sharply as polls increasingly swing in the Democrats’ favor. The greenback softened to one-month lows while 10-year Treasury yields …
Air pollution: Indian capital Delhi's air quality worsens ahead of Diwali festival
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading was at 377, in the "very poor" category.
Do mosquito repellent patches work? Experts weigh in on the buzz
As West Nile virus concerns rise, some parents are turning to essential oil patches for easy bite prevention. Mosquito authorities explain why you should stick to sprays instead.
Prisco's Week 9 NFL expert picks: Jaguars roll over Lamar Jackson-less Ravens, Cowboys rebound
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 9 picks, including the Bills handing the Vikings their second straight loss
Can Russia compete with the US, China and the EU in Africa?
Moscow pledges more trade and investment in Africa, where leaders want local industries, technology and jobs.
What happens to your online accounts when you die? Here’s how to prepare
What happens to all of your online accounts—credit cards, merchants, news subscriptions, social media, streaming services—after you die? How will your heirs know how to access these accounts or understand what you want done with them? Most people haven’t considered these questions, and this lack of planning can create significant headaches for next of kin. We studied challenges older adults encounter when thinking about what should happen to their online accounts after they die. We interviewe
Sasha Lacuna continues to make waves at The Miss Globe 2026 in Thailand
Bb. Pilipinas Globe Sasha Lacuna. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P. Adina Binibining Pilipinas Sasha Lacuna's trajectory at The Miss Globe pageant's 2026 edition continues to rise as the
OpenAI Wants to Stop You from Hating Data Centers by Renaming Them
OpenAI is launching a policy push to rebrand data centers as AI compute campuses to defuse growing public backlash.
Databricks opens new office, plans $350m Singapore investment
Databricks also launched an AI accelerator for startups that aims to support more than 100 early-stage companies over three years.
Sam Altman just renamed himself ‘Ram Altman’ in U.S. Midterms aftermath — the panic is setting in, but is the AI bubble starting to crack?
Sam's memory loss may be one for the record books
New Micro-X CEO drives strategic reset with medical CT focus | Stockhead
Micro-X (ASX:MX1) strategic reset last quarter, included the appointment of a new CEO to shape its operational priorities and growth strategy.
NBA Power Rankings: Summing up all 30 teams' starts
Here's where all 30 NBA teams rank after two weeks of action, plus the four words used to describe how each team has started the season.
Why Democrats may struggle to rein in Trump’s foreign policy
US President Donald Trump's foreign policy agenda faces new constraints after midterm losses.
U.S. Democratic Party's Win Poses Risk for Korean Semiconductors
Analysis suggests that if the U.S. Democratic Party takes control of Congress, changes in policies and regulations will be limited, which could have a positive
South Korean TV drama production at risk of collapse, industry groups warn
SEOUL —Twelve South Korean industry groups urged the government on Wednesday (Nov 4) to invest in and support production of Korean television dramas, known as K-dramas, warning that the country's production base risked collapse.K-dramas have been hugely popular globally, but the number produced has
‘Totally insane’: Alex Stamos on giving AI agents your bank logins
Alex Stamos says people give agents like Meta’s Muse and Instinct whole 1Password vaults, leaving banks facing bots with real logins.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra dummy 'confirms' huge changes
See how the S27 Ultra compares to its predecessor and rivals in real life thanks to a new dummy unit of Samsung's upcoming flagship phone
Benchmark chair
James Birdle described his experiment using AI to assist in chair design: What we have here is, quite literally, a chair designed by someone who has read a lot about chairs but never actually sat i…
Woman still going strong 3 years after stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis
Three years ago, Irene Ho received news that would change her life. The single mum of three was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and learnt that she might only have three to six months to live.Now, 50-year-old Irene has long surpassed that given timeline and continues to make the most of each
"He did not let any ego get in the way" - Ambati Rayudu lauds star India player for his contribution in NZ vs IND 2026 1st ODI
Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu praised skipper Shubman Gill’s innings in the run chase in the series opener against New Zealand, even though it was far from his usual stroke-filled style and te
Leavitt makes surprising Trump admission after disastrous midterms for Republicans
Karoline Leavitt conceded that rising gas prices impacted the Republican Party's position in the midterm elections as Democrats secured dramatic victories in the "Blue Tsunami." The US president had promised low gas prices during his last presidential campaign, insisting costs would come down to $2
Why taste, conviction, foresight, and courage are the traits we need in the age of AI
Many call the development of artificial intelligence the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but I disagree. I would say AI is the first, and the last, intelligence revolution. Every industrial revolution makes something that was once expensive very cheap—power, computation, information. In the AI era, the cost collapse is cognition itself. Imagine you buy a Tesla in 2026 for $39,990, and in two years, the same model costs $200. That’s the price collapse we are now seeing in AI inference, where mod
Emmerdale airs explosive Joe Tate and Caleb Miligan confrontation in early ITVX release
Warning: Contains spoilers for Wednesday's episode of Emmerdale, which airs at 8pm on ITV1 or can be streamed now on ITVX.