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Gemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late
Would you call your parents with Google’s AI?
Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature
The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.
APOD: 2026 October 6 – A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 6 – A… 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. ESA, CAS, SMILE, UVI A Complete Auroral Oval from SMILE Explanation: Have you ever seen a complete auroral oval?
October 7 attacks: Inside Israel's mental health crisis - DW.com
More than one-third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, ...
NFL Week 4 lessons: 49ers look like the league's best while Kirk Cousins proves he still has it
The 49ers are rolling behind Shanahan's creativity, Cousins is thriving at age 38 and Dallas has an offense capable of overcoming its defensive flaws
Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?
Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human outbreak.
The 13 next big things in applied AI for 2026
2026 may have been the year when AI stopped getting brownie points simply for being amazing. What’s impressive now is AI that performs useful tasks. All the better if it does it quietly, cleverly, and in areas that help humans focus on the work that we still do best. These honorees check off all those boxes, in areas ranging from workplace productivity to medical safety. AlembicFor proving how decisions turn into outcomesAlembic’s “causal engine” uses a proprietary AI system to help ent
Raj Shamani, Host Of 'Figuring Out' Podcast In India, Signs With WME
Raj Shamani, the host of the popular 'Figuring Out' podcast in India, has signed with WME.
Higgsfield CEO on Growth, $1B Run-rate
Alex Mashrabov, CEO of Video AI Start up Higgsfield, discusses the company's path to achieving generate annualised revenue of more than $1 billion, based on current performance. He also discusses the company's growth and business strategies for APAC markets. He speaks exclusively with Shery Ahn on "
Google just replaced Gemini Gems with Skills. Here's how to use and master them
Gemini Skills let you run reusable instructions from any chat and stack them together. Here's how to create, run, and chain your own.
The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The Beaver Brown Waters of… 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 The Cree word pahtaaunaakun seems particularly apt for describing the distinctive brown hues of the
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
AFC team grades: Chiefs among four teams in 'A' range, three teams receive 'F' after four games played
The reigning conference-champion Patriots are off to an uneven start
UEFA to investigate spitting incident at Ireland–Israel football match
An Israeli player is accused of spitting on an Irish coach as the teams returned to their dressing rooms at half-time.
The 3 next big things in spatial computing, virtual reality, and mixed reality for 2026
The metaverse hype bubble may have burst, but that doesn’t mean immersive computing is yesterday’s news. Technologies such as spatial computing and VR are changing how products are designed, where entertainment can happen, and what kind of medical care is available in remote maritime situations. Dassault SystèmesFor putting Apple Vision Pro to workOrganizations of all kinds are eager to create digital twins of their most crucial real-world products, processes, and spaces. 3D-design software g
Directive 8020 studio Supermassive Games suffers layoffs as more than 70 developers seem to have left the company this week
According to a LinkedIn post by Supermassive's IT and facilities director, over 70 developers have been laid off as of this week.
Sony to transfer 418 XR patents to Meta
Sony plans to transfer 418 extended reality (XR) patents to Meta, with 43 of those transfers already completed. Analysts say the move signals Sony's retrenchment from XR hardware, while giving Meta a stronger patent position as it pushes deeper into AI glasses.
Why Steve Jobs’ Ideas Still Matter at Apple 15 Years After His Death, Tim Cook, John Ternus Reveal
Steve Jobs’ legacy continues to shape Apple 15 years after his death, with Tim Cook and John Ternus paying tribute to the company’s co-founder and his lasting influence on its products.
Ancient pottery reveals earliest known traces of chocolate in east of Mississippi; formed a major part of feasts 1,000 years ago
Chocolate has been providing a sugar high to humans for centuries, enough to inspire them to build monuments too. A new genetic analysis of pottery pieces near the Etowah Indian Mounds has revealed the earliest known traces of cacao east of the Mississippi River, according to Smithsonian Magazine, c
Costs and red tape cloud Czechia's pharma investment drive | Rapporteur
Czech manufacturers point to strict EU regulation, significant public support for the pharma industry in Asia, and energy prices among ongoing challenges
NFL Week 5 picks and score predictions: Ravens and Bills both lose, 49ers win thriller over Seahawks
Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picks
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad: All to know
The US Army is averse to capital punishment and has not carried out an execution in decades.
The 3 next big things in commerce tech for 2026
AI is poised to transform virtually everything about online and physical retail, from product exposure and recommendations to consumers even having to complete the transactions for themselves. These honorees are setting the stage for agentic commerce, allowing critical medical supplies to take flight and providing physical retailers with comprehensive intelligence about shopping variables within and beyond the store. American ExpressFor putting agents on the checkout lineDuring the early days
Russell Brand Arrives In London Court For Pre-Trial Before Rape Case
Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court before his rape trial begins October 12 - he faces allegations from six women.
Cloudflare Introduces CLI for AI Agents, Sunsetting Wrangler
Cloudflare recently launched the open beta of cf, a new open-source, agent-focused command-line interface for interacting with Cloudflare services through a unified CLI. Written in TypeScript, it provides structured output and command discovery to make Cloudflare’s APIs easier for both developers an
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Secures $200 Million AI Server MLCC Deal
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is strengthening its position in the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market after securing a major long-term supply agreement for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) used in AI servers.The South Korean electronic components maker said Tuesday that it has signed a cont
What boiled egg pudding taught me about AI
I won't lie: The mix of food in my blender looked really gross. It was literal AI slop. I was in the middle of another AI experiment, one of many that …
BBC Morning Live Dr tells people temperature to set thermostat to
But Dr Ranj Singh explained that persistent or unexplained cold sensitivity may be linked to serious conditions - and explained people may need to seek help
Sahibzada Farhan: Pakistan's New T20I Captain On A Revolving Door That Won’t Stop | PAK Vs SL
Sahibzada Farhan has become Pakistan’s sixth T20I captain in two years.
Palestine weekly: Olive harvest opens under assault
Israeli settlers and forces beat Palestinians, set property on fire and steal crops across the occupied West Bank.
What happened to Chip City? ‘Gooey’ cookie chain abruptly closes all stores as consumer tastes shift
Chip City, a once-popular cookie chain that began in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, has abruptly closed all of its stores. The chain stunned its customers with the October 2 announcement on social media and its website. “Despite extensive efforts to stabilize our business in the face of significant macro-economic headwinds, we have made the very difficult decision to close all of our Chip City locations,” the company wrote. It continued, “We are grateful to our ded
Chart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86
The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.
Behind the US$4.2 trillion revenue gap in AI infrastructure
AI data center plans and computing demand are expanding far faster than physical infrastructure can be built, creating a widening gap between planned and actually deployed compute. A review tracking construction progress and satellite imagery shows that while US data center construction continues to
September auto market beats expectations; Hotai sees stable Q4
Hotai Motor said Taiwan's auto market should remain stable in the fourth quarter, after September sales came in better than expected and the company kept its full-year 2026 forecast at 430,000 vehicles. The distributor also said sales of Toyota, Lexus, and Hino models will still target 165,000 units
What is the Plague? The deadly disease that killed up to 60% of Europe’s population
The Black Death struck vast swathes of Europe, Asia and Africa in the 14th century
Ten NHS trusts referred over monitoring consent - Lampard Inquiry
Infrared technology is used in patients' bedrooms and can monitor their breathing and pulse.
USMNT wrap up successful post-World Cup international break with Canada friendly on Tuesday
The USMNT have won each of their first three games post-World Cup as head coach Mauricio Pochettino begins to introduce several new players to the fold
Saudi Arabia says three wounded in attacks on airports near Yemen border
Saudi aviation authority reports severe injuries and damage following Houthi strikes on Jazan and Najran airports.
What happens when a founder won’t leave the new CEO alone (and what to do about it)
Eighteen months after the deal closed, the new chief executive of a midmarket software business told me about his real problem. His executive team were listening to someone else. The founder had stayed on as chair and was exerting what the CEO saw as unhelpful influence: slowing, distracting, and sometimes outright blocking the change investors had brought him in to deliver. In private equity deals involving founder-led firms, the founder is routinely kept on as chair or partner, alongside a
Rosie O'Donnell and Julie Hesmondhalgh to appear in play about Gisele Pelicot case
The four-hour one-off performance will also star Adjoa Andoh and Juliet Stevenson and
Nvidia-backed startup Reflection unveils open-weight AI model said to rival China offerings
Beam is designed to perform well for coding and agent tasks and costs less than many competitors, says the firm Read more at The Business Times.
2026 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Arrives in India at INR 3.35 Crore: All You Need to Know
Mercedes-Benz has launched the facelifted Maybach S-Class in India at INR 3.35 crore (ex-showroom). The S 580e is the only variant available and is the first Maybach S-Class in India with a plug-in hybrid setup.
How pond algae led researchers to a Nobel Prize
Researchers are investigating whether optogenetics could eventually be used to treat neurological conditions
Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week
Revisiting the Sauce Gardner trade: Jets sitting pretty as blockbuster blowing up in Colts face
Indianapolis pulled off an in-season blockbuster for Gardner last year, but it hasn't been as big a slam dunk as they hoped
Singapore refers eight civil servants to police over property purchases
Minister announces referrals after think tank paper finds link between purchases and unannounced MRT stations.
The 4 next big things in buildings and real estate for 2026
As the real estate industry struggles with rising interest rates and ballooning material costs—thanks in part to tariffs—innovation is becoming more and more important. New technologies and construction methods are boosting margins for builders and helping to compensate for labor shortages. And in some instances, they’re dramatically reducing building times without sacrificing safety standards. AugmentaFor reducing waste and augmenting bottom linesSince late 2025, Augmenta’s AI engine has gen
'Jailer 2' trailer X review: 'No logic, only magic,' fans go all out for Rajinikanth-Nelson’s mass entertainer
The trailer of 'Jailer 2' has set off an entire social media discussion, with Rajinikanth fans going berserk over the return of Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. While many fans have heaped praise on the trailer's mass elements, cameo appearances, and presentation of Nelson, there have been a few fans who hav
OpenAI Is Offering Free ChatGPT Plus in India: How To Get It Now?
ChatGPT Plus free trial in India: OpenAI offers select users one month of free access to its paid AI chatbot subscription.
Electric scooter sales rise 33% in September but year-over-year slowdown persists
Taiwan's motorcycle market emerged from the seasonal lull in September 2026, with total registrations rising to 70,189, up 16.78% month-over-month. Electric scooter sales also rebounded, with 3,482 units sold in the month, up 32.9%.
Anthropic Reports User to the Police
A Florida woman is now facing a second-degree felony charge after telling Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude about her violent ideas.
Two sudden eye symptoms that could mean you have diabetes
Almost six million people in the Uk have diabetes but one in five of these do not know they have it
LA Knight Says He Will Take The World Heavyweight Championship From Roman Reigns; TKO Group Reacts To Their Heated Confrontation
LA Knight and Roman Reigns are set to clash at the WWE Money in the Bank Premium Live Event. Knight warned Reigns on this week's RAW and claimed that he will win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Pro-Palestine Greens challenge Labour’s grip on Starmer’s former seat
Green Party leader Zack Polanski hopes to shake Labour, which has held Holborn since the seat was created in 1983.
How JKR used the letter ‘i’ to give Intuit a sweeping rebrand
You’ve heard of Mailchimp, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Quickbooks; and chances are good you might even be able to picture their logos or recall a memorable ad. But what do you know about their parent company, Intuit? The most likely answer to that question (not much) is one of the main reasons that Intuit approached the branding agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) a year and a half ago to rethink its identity. The brand has spent nearly a decade expanding into a broad financial tech platform.
Sebastian Stan Reveals The Vampire Diaries Role He Doesn’t Regret Losing & Why
Sebastian Stan has revealed why he's not bothered about losing his role in The Vampire Diaries. Read on for more details!
OpenAI is adding watermarks to ChatGPT text in the EU: Here’s what it means
OpenAI is adding an invisible watermark to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex to comply with the EU AI Act's transparency rules.
How to Remove Your Personal Information From Google Search: Step-by-Step Guide
Google lets users request the removal of sensitive personal details from its search results. This includes phone numbers, addresses, email IDs, government IDs, financial data, login details and certain intimate images shared without consent.
Nature's capacity to 'bounce back' when species are lost is vastly overestimated, global analysis finds
The idea that ecosystems carry plenty of backup, so if a small number of species become extinct there is little harm, has been greatly overestimated, according to the largest global study of its kind.
One million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
Bijan Robinson, Falcons make NFC South statement in rout of Saints
The Falcons rolled over the Saints with Brian Robinson and Bijan Robinson combining for five rushing TDs.
India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The 6 next big things in computing, chips, and foundational technology for 2026
Advances in computing aren’t just about faster processors. As these innovations show, progress is driven by everything from the technologies used to transmit data to the systems that ensure data centers get reliable power without overwhelming the grid. If many of them are largely invisible to most of us—well, that’s kind of the point. AmazonFor skating where the AI puck is going Announced at AWS re:Invent in December 2025, Trainium3 is Amazon’s newest AI chip. It’s designed to take on not jus
Jessica Biel’s Wild Matchbox Movie Skill Has Her Kids Seeing Her Differently
Jessica Biel shared how doing her own stunts in Matchbox: The Movie earned her a cool mom status. Here are the details.