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We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?
"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes. "And we are wired to care for it in return."
One of Prime Day's Best OLED TV Deals Is Still Live With $400 Off and a Free Soundbar - CNET
You can still snag the 65-inch LG OLED B6 for just $1,000 along with freebies. Grab it while you can as this lingering deal might end anytime.
Nasa struggled to find a safe sampling site on asteroid Bennu; Queen guitarist Brian May used his little-known 3D imaging skills to reveal its treacherous terrain
A rock musician working at a computer might seem an unlikely figure in an asteroid-sampling mission, but Brian May brought a specialist skill to Nasa’s search for a place to land on Bennu. The Queen guitarist, who also holds a doctorate in astrophysics, helped scientists turn spacecraft photographs
People who favor group-based inequality tend to have less gray matter in an empathy-linked brain region
A preference for social hierarchy may be linked to both brain structure and motivation. Researchers found that people scoring higher in social dominance orientation had less gray matter in a region tied to empathy and emotion.
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Jerusalem Daily: US charity to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms
A US charity announced it will use an AI-software to monitor Gaza classrooms for ‘anti-Semitism’ and ‘hate speech’.
Trump’s D.C. arch is up against new legal action. What to know about the latest lawsuit
The Arlington County Board in Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s planned monument.The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, criticized the speed at which the project slated for Memorial Circle has moved without going through the full review process.“The National Park Service, the agency responsible for projects on national park land
Star Wars’ New 2027 Release Explores What Happens to Leia After A New Hope
Princess Leia forms new bonds in an upcoming and awaited Star Wars release that takes place after A New Hope.
Amazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]
The RedMagic 12 Pro+ is shaping up to be an RGB lover’s dream
It will be the first in the industry to offer an RGB liquid cooling setup. RedMagic’s upcoming flagship, the 12 Pro+, is set to launch in China next week....
Cosmic House of Mirrors
ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, L. Furtak, S. Fujimoto Galaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026. The brilliant golden galaxies seen here are part of a galaxy cluster called MACS J0454.1-0300. The orange galaxies bunched together on one side of the image, however, are not actually part of the cluster, but rather galaxies much farther away whose light has been bent and magnified by gravitational lensing.
ADHD IS real. I've spent a lifetime battling the symptoms.
After a lifetime of feeling there was something wrong with me, I finally had an explanation - but nothing about my life changed overnight.
UFC Fight Night predictions -- Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan: Fight card, odds and expert picks
Ranked middleweights collide in an important matchup on Saturday night in Las Vegas
Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
Drone reportedly linked to RSF targets Wad al-Mahi, killing dozens near displacement camp, including women and children.
Postbiotics Market to Reach US$ 235.9 Mn by 2031, Growing at 9.5% CAGR as Shelf-Stable Formats and GLP-1 Companion Nutrition Expand: New Report by Wissen Research
/PRNewswire/ -- What is the postbiotics market worth, and why is it growing? The global postbiotics market is valued at USD 150 million in 2026 and is...
‘Why Associate Death With Sainthood?’: Sona Mohapatra Backs Tanushree Dutta’s Remark On Nana Patekar’s Demise
Sona Mohapatra backed Tanushree Dutta after her remarks on Nana Patekar’s death, slamming trolls and questioning why society associates death with sainthood.
Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco. Meanwhile, a wave of startups is betting that consumers will hand AI agents access […]
Q3 2026 Sets New Record for Ransomware Attacks
Comparitech observed 2627 claimed ransomware attacks in Q3, with critical sectors like finance, technology, education and healthcare experiencing significant increases
Castelion fires Blackbeard hypersonic missile from truck launcher
Castelion has released an image of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile launching from a truck-mounted system being developed for the U.S. Army.
On the Ground at the Power to the People Festival, a Day of Protest Music and Solidarity
Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello convened the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Jack Black and more musicians to channel protest through song.
College football schedule 2026: What to watch in Week 6, TV channels, streaming, Saturday kickoff times
Here's what to watch as college football's elite teams begin to separate themselves
DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in danger
The shooting prompted protests in New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident.
'Getting lost in the shuffle': Why some small businesses fear they're being left to fight the trade war on their own
Canada could enter a recessionary environment if a trade deal isn’t inked sooner than later, says one economist. Find out more here
Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".
AI can’t tell if you’re gay or straight, but it thinks it knows what both look like
Researchers tested OpenAI's and Google's image-generation models and discovered a surprising inconsistency. While the models refused to make sensitive judgments about people's appearances, they were far more willing to create images based on those very same assumptions.
Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency
Donald Trump’s administration has temporarily banned Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech companies from sponsoring workers for permanent US residency, claiming they abused immigration programs at the expense of American citizens. Vice-president JD Vance said on Thursday that the H-1B visa programme for highly skilled foreign workers had “become rife with fraud” and that over-reliance on such schemes was “a fundamental insult to the American worker.” He added that “no company in the US” had “abused this system” more than Microsoft.Read full article Comments
Citrix gives NetScaler admins another critical reason to patch
No word on exploitation status, but a 9.5 severity score suggests time is of the essence
Stigma, funding cuts and Iran war put contraception out of reach for Africa’s girls
Zimbabwean teenager Kelly Nhedega once dreamed of finishing school and starting a career before having a family
Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Ditka dies at age 86
Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end who became an NFL legend for his time as coach of the Bears, has died at the age of 86.
‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Belarus-linked incidents trouble Latvia and Lithuania, where experts warn of security challenges.
Hurricane Isaias reaches Category 3 strength: Why storm surge, not just hurricane-force winds, is the biggest threat
Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 3 storm with winds reaching up to 120 mph as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Evacuation orders are being issued for vulnerable areas in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, emphasizing the threat of storm surge and flooding. Shelters are opening across th
Crazy Rich Asians TV show to reunite Constance Wu and Henry Golding
It will pick up after the hit 2018 film, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.
Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
Global wildfires decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some fires intensified without human intervention
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in the first half of 2020, wildfire incidents also declined by more than 12%. A new study published in Cell Reports Sustainability reveals the complex role humans play in shaping global fire patterns, both as a source
South Korea fires first domestically-built hypersonic glide vehicle
The hypersonic glide vehicle's test in South Korea was conducted to verify critical hypersonic technologies, including flight trajectories, speed, guidance and control systems.
Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?
Tributes pour in as NFL world mourns, remembers football giant and HOFer Mike Ditka
A Hall of Fame coach who guided the iconic 1985 Bears to a Super Bowl XX title, Ditka won 106 games in Chicago, second in franchise history
Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes
Belgian police respond to 'troublemakers' on sidelines of main rally with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges.
The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket
The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets after the league accounted for $1.8 billion in trading volume on the first Sunday of this season alone, arguing that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts “given the current landscape.”The NFL filed a brief Thursday in support of New Jersey’s request for a high court decision on the governing authority for prediction markets, which provide an opportunity to trade — or
Court TV Parent Law & Crime Ups Rachel Stockman To CEO; Founder Dan Abrams To Remain As Chairman
Rachel Stockman, longtime president of Court TV parent Law & Crime, is becoming CEO of the company as founder Dan Abrams steps down from the role.
Panmure Warns AI Bubble Could Burst Within Next Two Years
Joachim Klement, managing director and research analyst at Panmure Liberum, explains the risks the firm sees on Artificial Intelligence names and discusses the potential for a severe AI-triggered market crash. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
US firm begins 250 kW heat tests for pump-free nuclear microreactor
NuCube Energy has joined hands with USREL and BYU to test high-temperature microreactor heat systems in Utah.
At 194, the World’s Oldest Tortoise Has a Surprising Secret Hidden in His DNA
Scientists found unusually youthful DNA regulation.
Jersey fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
The fund aims to attract support from individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts.
WNBA playoffs: Do the Liberty or Aces have a better chance at coming back from 0-2 deficit?
No team in WNBA history has climbed out of an 0-2 hole in the postseason ... could New York or Las Vegas become the first?
Powerful tornado rips through western Sicily
A powerful tornado tore through western Sicily, causing destruction across the cities of Marsala and Petrosino.
Journalists now have an AI reputation and PR is keeping track
If someone asks you, “What’s your AI score?” you’d probably look at them funny, assume they want to sell you some kind of AI gadget or service, and move on. For journalists, though, the term is taking on a more specific meaning. Now that AI services are essentially the new Google, AI answers are becoming the new battleground for who is considered authoritative on any particular topic. If your name or your outlet comes up again and again in queries about your beat, that
Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
A clinical study with Google’s special chatbot shows a strong future for AI in healthcare
A new clinical study suggests Google’s AMIE chatbot could support doctors by gathering patient histories and surfacing possible diagnoses before an appointment.
Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
Volkswagen’s ID.4 is no more. The midsize crossover debuted in 2021, one of VW's first new electric vehicles designed in the wake of dieselgate. A year later, the company began local production in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a couple of years ago facelifted the model, adding a much-improved rear drive unit in the process. But Chattanooga turned its attention away from the ID.4 earlier this year. And, having sold almost a million ID.4s (and near-identical ID.5s) globally, the German automaker has decided it’s time for its replacement. Meet the ID.
NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]
When abortion and surrogacy law collide, contracts can’t answer the hardest questions
A custody battle over a newborn with a heart condition raised a question courts have rarely faced: Can anyone be forced to end a pregnancy?
Our guide to every NFL Week 5 game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets
Bears vs. Packers? 49ers vs. Seahawks? There are 14 more games in Week 5, and we have picks, predictions and more for all of them.
Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Trump began efforts to remove Cook as one of the governors on the US Fed Reserve Board in 2025 and litigation is on.
The NBA is testing ‘smart’ basketballs. Here’s how they work
In a world where everything from refrigerators to toothbrushes can be connected, perhaps it’s unsurprising that smart basketballs are now in the mix. In this year’s NBA preseason, connected basketballs could be coming to a court near you. This week, the NBA announced it’s experimenting with smart basketballs during select preseason games. (It will also distribute wrist wearables to the officiating crew that will track things such as replay reviews and scoring changes.) But i
New York Comic-Con 2026: Panel Lineup, Celebrity Attendees, Dates & Everything Else We Know
The 2026 NYCC is back at the Javits Center. Here’s the lineup of panels and which famous faces are expected to attend.
A16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI
Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.
IKEA has revealed a versatile, affordable alarm clock with wireless charging — it promises to bring you 'less screen time' and 'more well-being'
The IKEA Stengrönska is an affordable alarm clock packed with features, but it's only on sale in Japan and China right now.
AI Bubble Teetering on the Brink as OpenAI Admits to Massive Financial Failure
It turns out that AI demand is significantly lower than expected, as OpenAI shaves $20 billion off its revenue expectations for 2026.
Workout supplement recalled over illegal and dangerous stimulant
A workout supplement sold nationwide is being urgently recalled because it contains an illegal and life-threatening stimulant.
Footy Fix: Men's club soccer returns as Manchester City prepare for first match since Premier League ruling
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, USWNT face Spain in massive friendlies
Palestinians seek protection from violent settlers during olive harvest
Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank are calling on international activists to protect them.
10 more Wendy’s stores could close this weekend, even though the fast food chain tried to save them. See the list
The legal feud between Wendy’s and one of its largest franchisees got particularly frosty this week after the fast food giant tried to intervene in a round of store closures that are planned for this weekend. Meritage Hospitality Group, a franchisee that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, is in the process of closing at least 30 locations, roughly 10% of its sprawling fleet of 314 Wendy’s restaurants. After shutting down 10 restaurants over the last two weekends, the f
Major UK film company goes into administration
A major UK film distributor founded in 2023, has gone into administration after three years of operation