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The Currency of the Future Will Be Measured in Energy: Money in the Age of AI
AI

The Currency of the Future Will Be Measured in Energy: Money in the Age of AI

Qubic, the Energy of the Future as a Medium of Exchange, and the Birth of Distributed Intelligence.

Zero-stress travel: The app stack that keeps my trips frictionless
Technology

Zero-stress travel: The app stack that keeps my trips frictionless

There are a lot of travel apps out there, but these six apps are the ones I keep coming back to every single trip.

Hurricane Isaias tears through southeast... and worst is yet to come
Science

Hurricane Isaias tears through southeast... and worst is yet to come

Isaias hit Destin, Florida, on Friday evening and clocked in at just 6mph under a Category 3 hurricane.

Warning over rise in lethal stomach bug that's spread via faeces
Health

Warning over rise in lethal stomach bug that's spread via faeces

Experts say infections of Clostridioides difficile - highly contagious bacteria known as C. diff - increased by more than 50 per cent since 2020.

NFL picks against the spread, Week 5 2026: Expert ATS picks, predictions, prop bets for Sunday, Oct. 11
Sports

NFL picks against the spread, Week 5 2026: Expert ATS picks, predictions, prop bets for Sunday, Oct. 11

The SportsLine experts have locked in their top Week 5 picks from this week's NFL schedule, see who they are backing and fading here

World

Palestinians still being killed in Gaza, one year into ‘ceasefire’

One year to the day after the US-brokered ceasefire was agreed, more Israeli attacks killed Palestinians in Gaza.

JPMorgan makes bullish call in fixed income space, suggests it's a once in a generation opportunity
Business

JPMorgan makes bullish call in fixed income space, suggests it's a once in a generation opportunity

Why Priya Misra, a portfolio manager at the firm, is looking to take credit risk in high-quality companies.

How to Carve Pumpkins in Fortnite: Quest Locations and Steps
Culture

How to Carve Pumpkins in Fortnite: Quest Locations and Steps

Here is how to carve pumpkins in Fortnite, including quest locations at Nightmare Neighborhood and Wonkeeland and steps to carve all five.

AI

3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders. Plus, 250+ speakers are ready to share insights across 200+ sessions. Register before doors open to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.

For The First Time Ever, Quantum Spins Shift a Centimeter-Scale Object
Technology

For The First Time Ever, Quantum Spins Shift a Centimeter-Scale Object

There's another notable first in the field of quantum physics to report on, and it's all to do with electron spin: the tiny, built-in magnetism of these particles, as if each one is carrying a microscopic compass needle.

Gambling Addiction Group in Shambles After It Turns Out It's Funded by Kalshi
Science

Gambling Addiction Group in Shambles After It Turns Out It's Funded by Kalshi

The National Council on Problem Gambling accepted a $2 million donation from prediction platform Kalshi, leading to chaos.

Israeli Pharma Giant Teva wins FDA approval for monthly schizophrenia injection
Health

Israeli Pharma Giant Teva wins FDA approval for monthly schizophrenia injection

Weltruza is Teva's second U.S.-approved product made in partnership with French biotech company Medincell. It uses long-acting injectable technology, designed to release medication over an extended period

Kevin Schade injury update after Brentford star forced off in Aston Villa draw
Sports

Kevin Schade injury update after Brentford star forced off in Aston Villa draw

Brentford will wait to discover the extent of Kevin Schade's injury after the forward was forced off during his side's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.

World

Trump calls for new president in Ukraine

US President Trump criticised Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he called for new leadership in Ukraine.

It’s not ‘AI,’ and it’s not ‘superintelligence.’ So, what is it?
Business

It’s not ‘AI,’ and it’s not ‘superintelligence.’ So, what is it?

When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations in late September, he said the word “artificial” in “artificial intelligence” made the technology sound fake. Instead, he said, his government would start calling it “superintelligence,” or “SI.” Not long after those remarks, the president made it official. He signed an executive order that instructed federal agencies to use his chosen phrase instead of AI in official communications. What Trump says goes: The Dep

Culture

Do Rush Like Steely Dan? We Found Out the Answer

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson share their opinions on Steely Dan, that other technically daunting band from the Seventies, in our new interview

Anthropic Pulls Live Internet Access for AI Testing After Agents Escape and Go Rogue
AI

Anthropic Pulls Live Internet Access for AI Testing After Agents Escape and Go Rogue

Anthropic is pulling live internet access from internal evaluations after AI agents submitted false police tips and bypassed security limits.

One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.
Technology

One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.

For about a decade, the mainstream understanding has been that psychedelics cause chaos in the brain. Brain networks—the stable patterns of communication that handle vision, attention, or our sense of self, and more—loosen and start talking to each other all at once. EEG traces get noisier and more complex. “Think of the networks of the brain as highways,” says Devon Stoliker, a neuroscientist at Monash University.

Young Greek Programmer Develops AI Tool to Track Government Spending - GreekReporter.com
Science

Young Greek Programmer Develops AI Tool to Track Government Spending - GreekReporter.com

Public spending of the Greek state becomes easier to trace with diafaneia.ai, a tool that links answers to public records.

Why healthy middle-aged women are at risk of deadly heart attacks
Health

Why healthy middle-aged women are at risk of deadly heart attacks

For women in their 50s, much of the health conversation for the past few years has been about one thing: menopause. HRT, hot flushes, brain fog, bone strength.

Where to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: Live stream, start time, card and matches on Saturday
Sports

Where to watch WWE Money in the Bank 2026: Live stream, start time, card and matches on Saturday

Complete viewing information for 2026 WWE Money in the Bank in New Orleans

World

Photos: Thousands march across Europe to demand end to Israel’s war on Gaza

Demonstrations in London, Berlin, and Rome denounce ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza 'ceasefire' anniversary.

Avoid Bonds, Buy Rate-Sensitive Stocks And Preferred Stocks Instead
Business

Avoid Bonds, Buy Rate-Sensitive Stocks And Preferred Stocks Instead

Rate-sensitive dividend stocks, REITs, utilities & preferreds may beat bonds as rates peak. Click to read this analysis for more details on market trends.

Squadron 42 - Official Wishlist Trailer
Culture

Squadron 42 - Official Wishlist Trailer

Don't miss the Wishlist Trailer for Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player sci-fi adventure game set in the expansive Star Citizen universe. The year is 2945, and the United Empire of Earth stands on the verge of collapse as threats from outlaws and hostile alien forces emerge from the darkest reach

AI

AI or not? Google launches SynthID website to help detect AI content

LOS ANGELES: Google is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) detector to let users check if images, videos or audio files were created with the company's AI tools. The SynthID detector searches for evidence of Google's invisible digital watermarks that are embedded in AI content. As well as cont

Technology

OpenAI Makes Progress in Preventing AI-Driven ChatGPT Delusions

Mental-health experts offered advice on how the popular chatbot could ask better questions and distinguish among crises and other conditions.

NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium
Science

NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium

NASA’s Freedom 250 F-5 team, including NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, performs a flyover during the national anthem at an NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Carolina Panthers at Huntington Bank Field, Sept. 27, 2026, in Cleveland. Credit: NASA/Jordan Cochran As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour flyover, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets to kick off the New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, Oct.

Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often
Health

Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often

Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis.

Munster let 21-point lead slip as Ulster claim dramatic late draw in Belfast
Sports

Munster let 21-point lead slip as Ulster claim dramatic late draw in Belfast

The visitors didn’t score a single point in the second half.

Rogers shares Portnoy sports post calling El-Sayed a terrorist
World

Rogers shares Portnoy sports post calling El-Sayed a terrorist

Rogers responded to a joke from the Barstool Sports founder, which followed a heated moment from a U.S. Senate debate.

UP minister says CJP spreading disorder; BJP frightened, committing great mistake, say opposition
Business

UP minister says CJP spreading disorder; BJP frightened, committing great mistake, say opposition

Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari emphasized the importance of democracy and dialogue amid ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party. He criticized certain individuals for undermining the constitutional framework and creating disorder within the country. Congress leader Aradhana Misra Mo

Culture

See Charli XCX Bring Out Tinashe at ACL Festival

Tinashe performs "Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore" and "Melatonin" from her new LP Popstar during her friend Charli's headlining set

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face
AI

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as...

Technology

High rare earth demand could complicate Europe's offshore wind ambitions

Wind turbines, devices that can convert energy from the wind into electricity, do not burn fuel during operation and could thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Despite their possible environmental advantages, building these devices depends heavily on the mines and factories supplying the metals the

Athena robot fluidly throws, catches and hits balls in baseball demo
Science

Athena robot fluidly throws, catches and hits balls in baseball demo

RAI's AthenaZero robot has demonstrated its ability to throw, catch, and hit balls using coordinated movements and a low-inertia design.

ADHD may have nothing to do with attention, warns top psychiatrist
Health

ADHD may have nothing to do with attention, warns top psychiatrist

The name of ADHD potentially gives a wildly misleading impression of what is going on in the brain, according to some experts.

Angel Reese manifested this: How Dream star proved doubters wrong, turned belief into WNBA Finals reality
Sports

Angel Reese manifested this: How Dream star proved doubters wrong, turned belief into WNBA Finals reality

After being traded by Chicago, Reese has Atlanta undefeated in the playoffs and on the verge of its first title

World

Video shows rare albino Asian black bear

A rare albino Asian black bear was captured on camera in China’s Shennongjia National Park

Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital and back in prison after becoming the first person to survive lethal-injection drugs during an execution | Fortune
Business

Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital and back in prison after becoming the first person to survive lethal-injection drugs during an execution | Fortune

Pike had been hospitalized since surviving two doses of pentobarbital as the state attempted to execute her on Sept. 30 for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer.

When Nana Patekar revealed he didn't have money to pay for his father's treatment so he died in the hospital: 'That hesitation stays with you'
Culture

When Nana Patekar revealed he didn't have money to pay for his father's treatment so he died in the hospital: 'That hesitation stays with you'

Veteran actor Nana Patekar, who passed away on Thursday, October 8, leaves behind a remarkable body of work and a legacy that extends beyond his performances on screen. Over the years, the actor has also offered glimpses into the personal experiences that shaped him.

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2: the entry-level chip behind the new robot wave
AI

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2: the entry-level chip behind the new robot wave

78 TOPS, 8GB of fast memory, and double the inference of the $249 Orin Nano Super. Here’s what the new board means for home robots, drones…

Meta Developing Compressed RAM 'CRAM' For Linux: Better Than ZRAM and Zswap? - Slashdot
Technology

Meta Developing Compressed RAM 'CRAM' For Linux: Better Than ZRAM and Zswap? - Slashdot

Phoronix reports on a presentation this week by Meta engineer Gregory Price at the Linux Plumbers Conference in Prague: With today's memory shortages, high prices, and ever increasing memory capacity needs, Meta engineers have been working on Compressed RAM ("CRAM") for Linux. This hardware-offl...

Culture Archives - Interesting Engineering
Science

Culture Archives - Interesting Engineering

Get the trending tech news, latest news and features on how breakthroughs in science and tech are shaping art, gaming, and society on Interesting Engineering

Health

Late-night snacking may affect liver health - News-Medical

"It's important to remember, of the people who developed fatty liver disease, only a small fraction develop serious forms of the condition like liver ...

With Brandin Podziemski's extension, Warriors maintain flexibility for one last title pursuit with Steph Curry
Sports

With Brandin Podziemski's extension, Warriors maintain flexibility for one last title pursuit with Steph Curry

Podziemski's new $110 million deal only eats into $2 million of the cap space the Warriors created for next summer

New Moon on October 10 could change the money story for 4 Zodiac Signs: Here’s where the shift begins
World

New Moon on October 10 could change the money story for 4 Zodiac Signs: Here’s where the shift begins

The financial shift may not happen overnight. For some, it could begin with a simple conversation. Others may see progress through a new contract or agreement. One zodiac sign might finally find the confidence to charge what their work is worth. The message is clear. Your finances may start to impro

Vanguard Offers U.S. Treasury ETFs Across The Maturity Spectrum: Stay Short (NASDAQ:VGSH)
Business

Vanguard Offers U.S. Treasury ETFs Across The Maturity Spectrum: Stay Short (NASDAQ:VGSH)

Compare Vanguard Treasury ETFs VGSH, VGIT & VGLT for their duration risk, rate sensitivity, and macro outlook. Click to read more.

Culture

Alice Cooper Is Finally Ready to Tell the Truth

While discussing Devil on My Shoulder, his new memoir, artist pulls the curtain back on his religious childhood and why he wouldn't talk politics even when John Lennon begged him to

AI

Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

I've tested dozens of Garmin watches, but Coros' lightweight Pace 4 Pro smartwatch has seriously impressed me
Technology

I've tested dozens of Garmin watches, but Coros' lightweight Pace 4 Pro smartwatch has seriously impressed me

It packs a titanium bezel, sapphire glass, offline maps and 60 hours of GPS into a watch that weighs less than most fitness bands

Tesla secures 90% output from new Arizona solar-storage plant
Science

Tesla secures 90% output from new Arizona solar-storage plant

Tesla has signed an agreement to purchase 90 percent of the output from ContourGlobal's upcoming 509-MW solar and battery storage project.

Health

Should you get a high-dose flu vaccine? Here's what experts recommend

Regardless of a person's health status, these complications can ... health conditions. It takes about two weeks for your body to develop ...

Man Utd player ratings vs Tottenham as £35m signing suffers horror night
Sports

Man Utd player ratings vs Tottenham as £35m signing suffers horror night

Player ratings from Manchester United's Premier League clash with Tottenham.

World

Zelensky had numerous chances to end conflict but chose not to do so — Trump

US President thinks it's time for Ukraine to get a new president

'Keeping people incommunicado without disclosing whereabouts': CJP's Shinde seeks immediate release of Dipke, other leaders
Business

'Keeping people incommunicado without disclosing whereabouts': CJP's Shinde seeks immediate release of Dipke, other leaders

CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police after arriving in New Delhi. Ajinkya Shinde demanded their immediate release and information about their location. Shinde expressed concern over the lack of communication with their families or lawyers. The lead

Culture

New Report Says WNBA Trans Debate Is Being Pushed Online For Profit: ‘The Point Is to Sow Division’

The trans athlete fight feels inescapable online. Data startup GUDEA says the data shows a different story

5 Samsung Galaxy features you should be using after updating to One UI 9 - Engadget
AI

5 Samsung Galaxy features you should be using after updating to One UI 9 - Engadget

Android 17 and One UI 9 have brought new features to Samsung phones. Users can get security alerts and custom Now Briefs, and the Quick Panel has new tricks.

Samsung & SK hynix Have Set A Dangerous Greed Cycle That Has Trickled Down To Suppliers Like ASML, Who Now Want To Match Their Customers’ Profit Margins
Technology

Samsung & SK hynix Have Set A Dangerous Greed Cycle That Has Trickled Down To Suppliers Like ASML, Who Now Want To Match Their Customers’ Profit Margins

Samsung and SK hynix have set a precedent that is now trickling down to suppliers, as ASML reportedly applies a flat price hike across every EUV and DUV part

The origin of the chew: When did we learn to eat like this?
Science

The origin of the chew: When did we learn to eat like this?

It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.

Health

This One Sleep Stage Was Linked to Lower Risks of Dementia, Heart Disease, and More

The researchers discovered that people who got more REM sleep had a lowered risk of developing 83 different diseases and health conditions. There was ...

Rangers lose star goaltender Igor Shesterkin for season with lower-body injury; what's next for New York?
Sports

Rangers lose star goaltender Igor Shesterkin for season with lower-body injury; what's next for New York?

Shesterkin was big reason why the Rangers were off to a hot start

World

Attack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injured

Operations suspended at King Khalid International Airport after another attack this week, Civil Aviation Authority says.

Telengana CM Revanth Reddy asks party MPs, MLAs to participate in INDIA bloc protest in Delhi on October 12
Business

Telengana CM Revanth Reddy asks party MPs, MLAs to participate in INDIA bloc protest in Delhi on October 12

A Revanth Reddy has invited party leaders to join a protest in Delhi concerning voting rights. The protest is organized by the INDIA bloc and is scheduled for October 12. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal emphasized the importance of this demonstration in protecting people's voting rights. Leader

Culture

Why Is This Surprising Taylor Swift Deep Cut Trending?

Fans can’t get enough of “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus” from the singer-songwriter’s The Tortured Poets Department

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