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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business.
Windows 11 gets right-click menu improvements as PC revenue slides
Microsoft is beginning the rollout of a Windows 11 preview update that finally addresses a persistent power user complaint with the operating system: the right-click menu that obliterated years of muscle memory on command locations and hid others behind an additional click. The timing is notable, as the announcement comes alongside Microsoft's quarterly financial report, which showed a continued decline in the business of selling Windows licenses for new PCs. The preview update, KB5127936, is cumulative for Windows 11 versions 26H2 and 25H2.
NASA Names Troy Asher Armstrong Flight Research Center Director
Photo of Troy Asher NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with decades of experience in flight research and operations, has served as the center’s acting director since March. “Troy has spent his career pushing the boundaries of flight, both at the controls of experimental aircraft and leading the teams that make these missions possible,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
The EPIC investigation, and a Teladoc surprise
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: An Epic investigation, a Teladoc surprise, and figuring out how to pay for AI.
Packers vs. Panthers odds, picks, NFL Week 8 prediction: Best bets, player props for Thursday Night Football
Target the Over in an expected prime-time shootout, plus high-value player props featuring Josh Jacobs and Christian Watson
Israel bans travel for Brad Lander after detention in occupied West Bank
Israel has revoked travel authorisation for US Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander after he was detained.
Inside giant homebuilder D.R. Horton’s bet on robotic homebuilding
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder by volume, has signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Promise Robotics to use the startup’s robotic factory capacity on more than 1,250 homes. The deal, announced October 13, makes D.R. Horton the first major U.S. builder to sign on to Promise Robotics’ Factory-as-a-Service model. On a typical jobsite, framing crews build w
Christina Aguilera Shares NSFW Nude Photo Teasing Raunchy Halloween Costume
Christina Aguilera shares an NSFW photo on Instagram, teasing her raunchy Halloween costume and leaving fans curious about her next look.
Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result.
Report: Trump did nothing with intel that China planted spy close to Nvidia CEO
Donald Trump apparently is so aligned with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—who has become the president’s key advisor on AI—that he ignored intelligence indicating that Huang was the target of a “Chinese spy plot,” and did so partly to protect Nvidia’s stock. The New York Times spoke with people briefed on US intelligence agencies’ surveillance and granted them anonymity to discuss findings drawn from “classified intelligence.” According to sources, about a year ago, Trump was briefed that “Beijing was getting reports from someone with direct access” to Huang.
A Beer Keg Lost in an Alpine Glacier for Nearly 50 Years Has Resurfaced. It Was Still Delicious
The beer survived almost half a century under the ice.
Federal judge rejects new Medicaid ‘frailty’ definition for work requirements
A judge ruled that federal regulators exceeded their authority in narrowing the exceptions to Medicaid work requirements for people with medical issues.
Ahmad Hardy returning for Missouri: Star RB set for season debut after recovering from gunshot wound
Hardy has recovered from a gunshot wound he suffered in the offseason and will see action on Saturday against Arkansas
Israel election result shows no overall majority as vote count complete
Opposition explores options to form coalition as no party secures the 61 seats required for parliamentary majority.
Employee engagement in U.S. hits lowest point in 15 years
Worker engagement in the U.S. has dropped below 30%, to its lowest level since 2011, Gallup reports. Engagement dropped two points from last quarter, equivalent to roughly 3.2 million fewer engaged workers. The share of “actively disengaged” workers rose from 17% to 18%. The largest decline was among fully remote workers, whose engagement fell five points. The drop was sharpest among remote and hybrid employees at organizations that have adopted AI. Meanwhile, engagement among onsite worke
Patrick Stewart Dies: Marvel, Kevin Feige Praise ‘X-Men’ Icon For Bringing ‘Charles Xavier to Life With Grace, Intelligence and Humanity’
Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios pay tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart after the actor, who starred as Professor Charles Xavier, died on Wednesday.
Meta quietly launches an AI fashion app called Style Sketch
The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll.
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
President Donald Trump has declared the imports of foreign-made factory robots to be a national security threat—ordering new US negotiations with trading partners while holding out the possibility of imposing new tariffs on such robot imports in the future. Issued on October 28, Trump’s presidential proclamation represents heightened government scrutiny of foreign-made industrial robots that could complicate the manufacturing operations of major US corporations that rely on such robots.
Two Trains Collided in Spain—and Killed 69 People. The Terrifying Truth? It Could Also Happen in the U.S.
The deadly crash exposes a dangerous gap in automated train safety systems.
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm Silicon Practice
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
Chiefs stand by Harrison Butker despite struggles, Justin Tucker waiting in wings
Tucker's perfect tryout turned heads, but Kansas City views the veteran as both insurance and a resource
Palestinians injured, arrested in Israeli raids across West Bank
This comes as more than 3,300 Palestinians are forced from homes in Hebron as Israel's military offensive continues.
Fonterra boss: Stronger dairy demand lifts milk price forecast
Fonterra’s 2026/27 midpoint forecast rose 25c to $9.75 per kgMS.
Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
Granola crunches up a dictation feature to compete with Wispr
Uno reverse! After Wispr added meeting notes to its dictation app, Granola is adding dictation to its meeting notetaker. The voice AI wars are getting interesting.
Reddit is moving to “a logged-in-only experience,” CEO says
In the future, you won’t be able to use Reddit without logging in. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman confirmed the impending change in a letter (PDF) to shareholders today about Q3 performance. He said that Reddit is shifting “to a logged-in-only experience," adding: Moving to primarily logged-in will ensure our users have the best Reddit experience possible, and can find the content and communities most relevant to them. It is better for our business because we will have more signals for ads targeting, and being logged-in leads to higher engagement generally.
Halloween Aboard the International Space Station
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano finally gets his wish to fly like Superman aboard the International Space Station during Expedition 37. Although no ghouls, goblins, or trick-or-treaters come knocking at the International Space Station’s front hatch, crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory still like to get in the Halloween spirit.
New Research Says This Simple Habit Can Help Improve Your Mood During Menopause
If your mood’s been all over the place, the right type of exercise could make a world of difference.
Week 8 Fantasy football Injuries: Lamar Jackson expected back for real this time, DJ Moore uncertain
A full practice puts the Ravens star on track for a prime matchup against Buffalo, plus updates on Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Rashee Rice and more banged-up stars
Does Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?
President Vladimir Putin hosts African leaders at a summit in Moscow.
Amazon Cloud Growth Is Highest in Five Years
The online behemoth reported higher-than-expected revenue from Amazon Web Services for the third quarter, showing sustained momentum in its cloud computing business.
'From' Explodes on Streaming as 4-Year-Old Series Hits Netflix for First Time | Charts
The MGM+ horror series From is exploding up this week's Samba TV streaming chart four years after it debuted thanks to Netflix.
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business.
Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Rather than directly converting photons into electricity, concentrated solar energy uses mirrors to turn sunlight into heat, which can then be used to drive traditional generating turbines. Up to about a decade ago, there was a case to be made that concentrated solar energy had a bright future, as improvements in heat storage had turned it into a way to generate power around the clock. It wasn't to be. While concentrated solar costs fell enough to compete with nuclear power, the price of photovoltaics plunged, making solar panels the cheapest source of power in most locations.
NASA-funded Study Details One of Oldest Mars Meteorites Ever Found
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Called Teghaza 001, this rose-colored rock is one of the most ancient Martian meteorites ever found on Earth.Credit: © Darryl Pitt / Maine Mineral & Gem Museum When a rose-colored meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2022, no one knew how old it was or where it came from. Not until NASA-funded scientists age-dated its minerals did they realize the nearly 2-pound (800-gram) rock was a piece of Mars that formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found.
When things go bump in the night: how our brains trick us into hearing things that aren’t there
The boundaries between sleep and wakefulness can become blurred.
Fantasy football Week 8 PPR Cheat Sheet: Dave Richard pins down Lamar Jackson outlook, start/sit decisions
With teams on bye and injuries piling up, navigate tricky lineup calls with confidence scores on a 1-10 scale for every relevant player across the league
Trump administration attempts to take down leak of ICE personnel data
An Icelandic web company, FlokiNET, has defended the data's publication as satisfying a 'legitimate' public interest.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns creators that AI backlash is only going to get worse
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he expects anxiety and resentment about artificial intelligence to intensify over the next few years—and that social media platforms may be limited in their ability to control it. “[The anti-AI backlash] is going to continue to get worse,” he said in a recent appearance on the Colin & Samir podcast. “I think we’re going to see more frustration and anger, some of it founded, some of it unfounded.” While AI anxiety is present across many industries, Mosse
Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond's 'brave' new Welsh life wild swimming and running
The former Top Gear star bought a 19th Century Georgian mansion near Abergavenny in November 2025.
Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing
Gas plants built for data centers are poised to undo more than a decade of climate action.
CVE-2026-115805 Rapid7 Insight Agent Inventory Collection path traversal
A vulnerability was identified in Rapid7 Insight Agent up to 4.1.0.2. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-115805. The affected component should be upgraded.
What Would Happen If a Black Hole Split in Two? Physicists Say It Might Look Like a Pair of Pants
Physicists explore whether black holes could split in two, revealing a bizarre loophole in gravity.
Experts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau
The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed a grim milestone this week — 10,000 confirmed cases — and spurred questions about whether health authorities are losing their ability to contain it
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Palestinians face growing bans from Al-Aqsa as Israel tightens control
As Israel renews a ban on Al-Aqsa imam, Islamic Waqf officials warn of shrinking authority at Muslim holy site.
Employers Near Deal to Delay Strike Threat at Los Angeles-Long Beach Ports
The Pacific Maritime Association says an agreement with unionized dockworkers would extend a labor contract, giving more time to negotiate.
DCU’s The Suicide Squad Retcons Expose James Gunn’s Biggest Issue as Studio Head
A new podcast about The Suicide Squad brings up a pressing issue about James Gunn and his problem as a studio head.
Solink raises over $100M to turn security cameras into business data
Ottawa's Solink has raised more than $100M led by Vertu Capital to expand AI that turns shops' existing security cameras into data on theft and service.
Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
Google parent Alphabet reported its Q3 financial results on Wednesday afternoon, showing a healthy rise in revenue for the months of July to September. But the company's stock price has taken a beating, marking one of the largest post-earnings drops in its history. It comes down to several troubling aspects of the new report, including an admission by the company that AI search isn't earning as much as organic search, and despite that, Google expects to spend even more on AI next year. The company took in almost $128 billion in Q3 2026, earning more than $26 billion in net income.
3 Archaeological Discoveries That Sound Too Weird to Be Real
On the latest episode of “The Astounding Pop Mech Show,” Andrew Daniels, Shawn Gorman, and John Gilpatrick discuss some of the strangest things recently uncovered by archaeologists.
DR RAJ ARORA shares what your wee odour can reveal about your health
Let's be honest, most of us don't spend much time analysing what our urine smells like. We go to the loo, flush and get on with our day. But every so often, you might notice something a little unusual.
Panthers vs. Packers odds, prediction, betting preview, start time: Thursday Night Football picks, best bets
Best bets and betting preview for Panthers vs. Packers on Thursday Night Football
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona honour Spain train crash victims
Spanish football clubs were among those to hold a minute’s silence for the victims of Wednesday’s train collision.
Sam Altman has ‘chronic disappointment’ with MBA students. Here’s his advice for young job seekers
Sam Altman knows how to play the startup game. Beyond co-founding two companies—the social network Loopt, at just 20 years old, and OpenAI, which now stands as one of the highest valued unicorns of all time—he’s helped launch dozens of other startups as the former president of Y Combinator. That background has led Altman to his view of the current startup landscape: “chronic disappointment.” In an interview with Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Altman sounded off on how he feels pro
Assassin's Creed - Official Fall 2026 Update Video
Check out the Fall 2026 Update Video for Assassin's Creed, the legendary stealth action series developed by Ubisoft. Players can hear from Jean Guesdon, Head of Content, on the future of the franchise, with teases of new projects, updates to Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Valhalla, an ack
The ‘Chinese spy’ suspected of targeting the CEO of the world’s most valuable company
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing. Donald Trump’s reaction is under scrutiny.
Pentagon IG refuses to investigate Starlink/Starshield slowdown in Ukraine
The Pentagon inspector general's office declined a request from US senators to investigate restrictions recently imposed on the Ukraine military's use of SpaceX's satellite network. Ukraine, which uses SpaceX's Starlink service and the military version known as Starshield, said earlier this month that military drones lost satellite connectivity when traveling above 161 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour).
NIH–NASA QuSAFE Challenge
2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The Quantum-Enabled Predictive Preclinical NAMs for Toxicity and Safety (QuSAFE) Challenge, a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA, advances quantum-enabled sensing for in vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), to improve drug safety while reducing animal use. In vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), can generate human-relevant data for drug development and safety evaluation.
The areas where you're most likely to wait more than 12 hours in A&E
More than one in four patients at emergency departments in the seaside town waited at least half a day to be admitted, discharged or transferred over the last year.
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies at 86
Stewart died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Millions of Americans could be owed up to $280 from a major credit bureau. Here’s who qualifies
Consumer credit reporting giant Equifax has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit over claims it miscalculated millions of credit scores. The lawsuit, brought by Gibbs Mura and co-counsel, was originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 2022. According to the suit, a coding error led to inaccurate credit report information between March 17 and April 6, 2022, impacting around 4 million Americans who applied for mortgages, auto
Naiqui Macabroad Joins 'Chicago P.D.' Following LaRoyce Hawkins Exit
NBC's Chicago P.D. hard-launched its newest cast member, Naiqui Macabroad, last night on the fourth episode of Season 14.