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PC Shipments Fell 20%. AI Is Part of the Reason, Not the Whole Story
What the research firm actually said, and what the headlines skipped.Continue reading on Medium »
A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has unveiled a 1:1 scale visual replica of the famous Cray-1 supercomputer from 1976. Instead of sourcing expensive, cutting-edge tech to run the system, the creative team powered the project with 30 2012-era Mac Minis.
These Stanley Kids Tools Are All Under $40—and Make the Perfect Holiday Gift
Get them started early.
Teva Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval of WELTRUZA ...
Schizophrenia is a complex medical condition that may require switching from oral options or between long-acting injectable options during the ...
UCLA roster breakdown: How Bob Chesney made Curt Cignetti's blueprint his own to rebuild the Bruins
The former James Madison coach brought in a gaggle of transfers to quickly turn around what had been a dysfunctional UCLA program
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani PM Khan marching to capital
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters are on the way to Islamabad to demand his release from prison.
Beyond borders
From Congo to Western Sahara, Indian women in peacekeeping
Dolly Parton shares heartfelt message for music educators in posthumous video weeks after death
The 'Jolene' singer thanked music teachers for their passion, care and patience in posthumous video weeks after her death.
The Fusion of Two Giants: Why AI + Quantum Computing Is the Real Revolution
Separately they are impressive. Together they could redefine what it means to be human.Continue reading on Medium »
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: Best Double-Door Refrigerator Deals
Samsung 458L, 1 Star refrigerator is available at Rs. 50,240
Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Sleep Duration Linked to Diabetic Kidney Disease in T2D – Insights From Daniel Barone, MD
... health conditions, may also be a marker of poor health.” “Those with chronic health problems may [have fatigue], which can cause an increased need ...
Will O'Rourke to miss India series to rehabilitate from hamstring, calf injuries
The New Zealand quick is being rested as a precautionary measure with one eye on the four-Test tour of Australia in December-January
Anthropic AI model submits false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Authorities called Anthropic's two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident 'unacceptable'.
78% of Americans have switched grocery stores for one surprisingly simple reason
Proximity, affordability, and diversity might all be things taken into account when picking one’s favorite grocery store—but the defining factor is something else entirely. According to the recently published 2026 State of Fresh Grocery Shopping Report by consulting company Logile, American grocery shoppers are looking for freshness above all when picking out a store and deciding whether to return. The report’s findings reveal that a store’s reputation and loyalty is mostly built around de
Danny Trejo Says He's Not Pro-ICE After Backlash Over Ben Shapiro Movie
Danny Trejo is making it clear he does NOT back ICE after getting backlash over appearing in Ben Shapiro's controversial movie about immigration enforcement ... and he's only doing his job as a storyteller.
The Desperate Hunt for AI Computing Power Is Upending Silicon Valley
Bitter rivals are forming alliances and executives are having to personally intervene over the scramble for resources to fuel the AI boom.
What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?
In most cases, hotspot-driven volcanism is relatively sedate, with lava flowing down mountainsides slowly enough that people can walk out of its way. But in a number of locations—Mount Etna, Hawaii, Iceland—lava gets expelled in dramatic fountains that can reach several hundred meters in height. Right now, we're not sure what powers them. However, thanks to a recent set of eruptions at the Kilauea volcano, we have some of the best documentation yet of erupting lava fountains.
In 2002, Al Pacino's Only Sci-Fi Movie Predicted The Future With Eerie Accuracy - BGR
Al Pacino's sole sci-fi flick, "S1m0ne," wasn't met with much enthusiasm when it first released, but it accurately predicted this Hollywood trend about AI use.
Private clinics face crackdown as ADHD and autism diagnoses soar
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it will strengthen legislation in a bid to improve standards and curb over-diagnoses.
How is Mike Norvell still employed? Buyout, leadership uncertainty keeping hot seat coach at Florida State
Norvell's seat hasn't gotten any cooler, but Florida State has been hesitant to make a move
Hours after Trump-Putin diesel deal, Ukraine strikes Russian fuel site
Ukraine bombed a Russian fuel site, hours after US President Trump and Russian President Putin announced a diesel deal.
Agentic AI just got very real
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. In recent years, being gobsmacked by AI’s ever-expanding capabilities has become my new normal. More importantly, I’ve found the technology increasingly essential to my own productivity. What AI never did until last week was save my bacon. That changed when I gave OpenAI’s new Dots agent access to my calendar and email. Shortly thereafter, it alerted me to a discrepancy it had spotted. I’d entered a speaking engagement on one d
Megan Fox Partners With OnlyFans Founder for Paid-Content Site Giving Fans NSFW Photos
Transformers star Megan Fox reveals her paid NSFW content platform in collaboration with the former OnlyFans founder.
Did Claude Help an Amateur Astronomer Discover a New Planet?
Billions of exoplanets are believed to be out there awaiting discovery. AI—with its ability to sift through mountains of data—could speed that process along.
New smartwatch tracks sodium, potassium in 165-minute field test
Japanese researchers develop a wearable sweat sensor that tracks sodium- and potassium-responsive signals wirelessly.
China's Starlink links Arctic and Antarctic in satellite video call
China's Guowang satellite network connected Arctic researchers with Antarctica in a video call with less than one second of delay.
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room. “He chugged an energy drink…
Kyle Busch's life celebrated in ceremony at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
AFL defender’s Kensington home sells for $1.06m to first home buyers
After a slow start, the Victorian terrace’s auction was “done in less than 40 seconds”, according to the agent. The property was held as an investment.
Strategic hedging in a turbulent world
The several forums that India participates in provide useful opportunities for meetings among leaders of countries which may have difficult or tense relations for one reason or another
Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.
Scripting News: Friday, October 9, 2026
Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears.
Premier League Soccer: Watch Arsenal vs. Leeds Live from Anywhere - CNET
EPL action returns as the defending champs face Daniel Farke's men.
Giant tortoise count hits 183,000 on Seychelles island, study shows
A survey led by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) and the University of Exeter found that the identified population is the “highest figure ever recorded for the species.”
Hospitals sue – again – to halt Trump administration’s 340B rebate pilot
The AHA is once again suing the Trump administration over its plan to revamp a federal drug discount program into one that provides after-the-fact rebates instead of upfront discounts.
Dream, Angel Reese sweep Liberty as Atlanta reaches first WNBA Finals since 2013
Atlanta, powered by Reese and Jordin Canada, pulled off the sweep with a two-point win on the road
Mega Millions numbers for Friday, Oct. 9
The cash value is $147.3 million.
Judd Caulfield scores first NHL goal to help the Ducks beat the Jets 5-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rookie Judd Caulfield scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Anaheim Ducks beat Winnipeg 5-1 on Friday night for the Jets
Ella Langley calls off Tulsa concert over ‘security threat’, police say was likely swatting
Police searched the venue twice with K-9 units after a threatening call but found no credible threat or active danger
Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead
Anthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.
New Trial Compared Muscle Gains in Vegetarians And Meat Eaters. One Difference Stood Out.
Plant-based diets are associated with many long-term health benefits, but for older adults, there may be a potential downside.
New missile delivered for system that recorded over 10,000 interceptions
Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas has delivered its first fully American-made Tamir interceptor to the Israel Missile Defense Organization.
Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Liver Disease Risk, Study Finds - Everyday Health
Srour says this could be particularly problematic for MASLD, as many people with the condition don't know they have it, because of a lack of ...
2026 WNBA playoffs bracket, schedule: Dream knock out Liberty with semifinals sweep
It will be Golden State vs. Atlanta for the 2026 WNBA title
CCTV footage shows ICE shooting in New York
New footage shows the moment ICE agents opened fire on a man as he drove his car with his child in the backseat.
CVS Investigation Initiated: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of CVS Health Corporation - CVS
/PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF"), announces that...
Sofia Vergara shares cryptic post on ‘narcissistic men’ after Joe Manganiello’s memoir claims
The 'Modern Family' actress reshared a post featuring her son, Manolo Vergara, that discussed the differences between the characteristics of a 'good man' and a 'narcissistic man'
The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch
What has users and large corporations so excited about Jev is TypeSafe’s claim that it works significantly faster and uses far fewer tokens than LLMs.
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out two of five data centers belonging to the Russian tech giant Yandex. The damage has left Yandex, known as “Russia’s Google” because it operates the country’s most popular search engine, struggling to maintain its AI chatbot and other online services. The Ukrainian drones struck Yandex data centers in the Sasovo and Kaluga regions of Russia on October 8 and October 9, according to Reuters.
APOD: 2026 October 10 – Lunar Farside
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 10… 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. Lunar Farside Explanation: Tidally locked in synchronous rotation, the Moon always presents its familiar nearside to denizens of planet Earth. From lunar orbit, the Moon’s farside can become familiar, though.
RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lake Washington
Swallowing water containing HABs can cause stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. More serious, but less common health effects associated with ...
Blackhawks' Frank Nazar suspended 2 games for check to the head
Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday night for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat on Thursday night.
Mike Rogers tells crowd he plans to win over Haley Stevens voters
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy campaigned with Mike Rogers in Michigan ahead of the November election.
Isaac Brown brings Louisville back from the brink as Cardinals pummel Florida State 44-20
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Isaac Brown ran for a career-high 235 yards and two touchdowns on just 17 carries, including a game-changing 97-yard score, as Louisville rallied to take down Florida State 44-20 on Friday night.
'Common Side Effects' Returns for Season 2 in January on Adult Swim
Common Side Effects Season 2 will premiere on Adult Swim in January, the series' co-creators announced at New York Comic Con.
Anthropic AI agents took ‘unintended’ actions on government sites
The inappropriate actions by its agents included submitting a false tip about a murder to Philadelphia police, Anthropic said.
NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
NASA on Friday released a much-anticipated "request" to the US commercial space industry to develop private space stations that, as early as 2030, will succeed the International Space Station as a place for astronauts to live in low-Earth orbit. In a cover letter accompanying the 360-page "request for proposals," NASA stated its plan: "This will ensure NASA has a sustained human presence in LEO for crew members to perform science and exploration." Several private companies that have worked for years on designing and developing such stations have been keen to learn exactly what capabilities NAS
Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected
The quake was a strike-slip event, and strong aftershocks could follow
Response to independent review of mental health, ADHD and Autism in England - RCSLT
RCSLT responds to the final report in the Independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism.
Iowa State vs. BYU odds, picks, predictions, best bets, start time for Week 6 college football Friday
A pair of Big 12 squads clash Friday night with the undefeated Cougars hosting the Cyclones
India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi
The Cockroach Janta Party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to quit over changes to voter lists.
CJP protest today: Delhi Police wear body cams to record security deployment
Delhi Police personnel deployed ahead of the CJP protest are wearing body cameras that can record even in low-light conditions. A police personnel explains how the devices could help document incidents during duty and address allegations of manhandling.
'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Keegan Allen Robbed at Gunpoint in West Hollywood
The "Walker" actor calls on Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to help find the two men that attacked him.