Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Apple's Secret Plan to CONTROL Your Entire Home

Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.

Amazon Knows Something About Your Body You DIDN'T Tell It

"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads.

Why TRILLIONS in AI Spending May Be Going Nowhere

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes says the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt and is betting an eventual crash and bailout will send crypto higher.

The AI Video That Just Overturned a MURDER Conviction

A man convicted of manslaughter had his prison sentence tossed by an appellate court over the use of an AI generated video depicting his slain victim.

The 20 Prime Day Tech Deals You Can't MISS

Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.

Why Making AI Think Like Humans Could Be Our Biggest MISTAKE

Concerns are that AI usage is going to reduce cognitive capacities on a population basis. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

Spotify Just Made a Move That Changes EVERYTHING for Readers

Spotify will make 350,000 titles available in over 120 languages for this expansion

What Meta's Stock Just Did That Wall Street Didn't See COMING

Meta Platforms, whose stock has thrived after the introduction of an artificial-intelligence assistant, just got another piece of good news.

The 13 Amazon Deals You'll Actually REGRET Missing This Prime Day

Prime Day deals on Amazon devices aren’t as attractive as they were before the August price hike, but these discounts are still worth grabbing.

As AI Gets SMARTER, the One Thing Humans Must Do BETTER

Larry Robertson’s latest book Great Question explores why asking better questions may become more valuable as AI makes answers easier to find.

117 Best Prime Day Deals We're Shopping This October (2026)

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.

16 tools for a more focused workday

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Now that fall is here, my focus has been fragile. Noise, notifications, news, and email grab at my attention. To help cope with distractions, I’ve stitched together a focus tool kit with apps, sites, and sounds. Some are new, others old. My goal this season is to concentrate for a bit longer when my attention might otherwise drift. I hope this collection will be use

Why ChatGPT for Teens Is Being Called an 'UNACCEPTABLE Risk'

Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that offers reviews of apps, services, and entertainment with a focus on youth safety, today said that OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens is an "unacceptable risk." ChatGPT for Teens, introduced in August, has guardrails for teens and is designed to help students learn, but Common Sense Media says that the teen protections offered by the feature "fall short of what the company promised." Common Sense Media's assessment found that ChatGPT "doesn't send alerts to parents wh

Google Just Got BLOCKED in the 'Texas of Europe'

Finland has emerged as a key location for data centers amid the AI boom.

Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: Save Up to $500 (2026)

My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months.

The STAGGERING Amount SpaceX Wants to Spend on Nvidia Chips

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in talks with banks and investors to borrow $40 billion to fund a purchase of Nvidia chips, according to a Financial Times report.

Jaguar's FIRST Electric Car Looks EXACTLY Like the Design Everyone HATED

The Type 01, Jaguar's most important and divisive car in years, has arrived. The production follow-up to the polarising Type 00 concept, Jaguar says the electric, four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever. Even though the Type 00's design chief was reportedly fired earlier this year, most of its aesthetic has carried over to the final car, for better or worse. You can't buy it in that hot Miami pink though - didn't anyone tell them GTA VI is almost here? It has the same low-slung

The WASTE Product Data Centers Produce That Could Solve Our Water CRISIS

Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.

What You MUST Do Right Now If You've Ever Shopped at ASOS

Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

Why AMD's CEO Is About to Spend TENS OF BILLIONS in Asia

AMD’s CEO has been meeting executives in Taiwan and South Korea.

The 25 Prime Day Deals That Will VANISH Before You Finish Reading This

Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.

The 3 Words That Instantly EXPOSE You as AI — And How to Avoid Them

With each new model, artificial intelligence is getting closer and closer to replicating human writing—but it’s not there yet. Anthropic says its newest model for Claude, Opus 5.5, “communicates more naturally than prior models.” But that revamped communication style comes with its own set of hallmarks, and a new study lays out the writing trends in today’s most advanced AI models. Researchers at Graphite, a research-based growth agency, compared 10,000 articles generated by Opus 5.5 to 10,000 h

The AI That Wants to Control Your Life Just Confessed Its LOVE

Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture. In my initial experience, the always-on agent was a bit buggy and couldn’t complete a captcha.

Save Up to $200 on the Best Prime Day Apple DEALS

We’re already seeing some discounts on our favorite Apple tech, whether its devices or third-party accessories.

The Prime Day Deals Tech Insiders Are Actually BUYING

Day two of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event is here, and the sale will end at 3AM ET on Thursday, October 8th. While a few of the best deals from yesterday have already ended, many are still happening, with fresh discounts emerging to make the last day of the sale just as worthy of your attention. Our team cross-referenced shopping sites with our own reviews and buying guides, and found around 100 deals on some of the Verge staff’s favorite gadgets. Prime subscribers will get access to the mos

Your Phone Can Now UNLOCK Your Car — But There's a Catch

Digital keys, stored in your Samsung Wallet, can lock, unlock and start selected GM vehicles. | Image: GM Users of some Samsung devices in the US and Canada can now lock, unlock, and start select GM vehicles using a digital key stored in their Samsung Wallet. Support will start on select 2026 and 2027 Cadillac EVs, including the 2025-2027 Lyriq, 2026-2027 Optic, and 2027 Vistiq. GM says more models will be supported by the end of 2026. GM announced earlier this month that digital keys would a

Google's Pixel Buds Just Learned a Trick Your AirPods CAN'T Do

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting all of the new features. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Google has detailed an update bringing a slew of new features to its Pixel Buds 2A and Pro 2, which the company says are rolling out now. The new features were first teased in August. The biggest update is Pixel Watch-powered sleep detection, rolling out to both pairs of earbuds. If you're wearing a Pixel Watch, the buds will now react when you fall asleep, by pausing music, silencing notifications, an

The AI Revolution About to Make Your Food Delivery UNRECOGNIZABLE

DoorDash, the leading food delivery app, processed 970 million orders in its second quarter this year and generated $4.5 billion in revenue. A 10-person startup called Bites is a blip in comparison: It has just around 300 restaurants signed up in the Bay Area, where it's operating as a pre-seed startup. But this summer, Bites caught DoorDash's attention. In August, a slew of restaurants in the Bay Area received a strange email from DoorDash, warning businesses that they may be listed without the

Google's $1,279 Gamble to Beat Meta at Its Own GAME

Two weeks ago, journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area got to try two hot new wearables that weigh only around 100 grams: the just-revealed Meta VR Glasses, and the long-awaited transparent Google XR glasses built in partnership with Xreal. It turns out they're going head-to-head. Xreal has just opened Aura pre-orders starting at $1,279, $20 less than the Meta VR Glasses. That's for the Xreal Aura with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage; there'll also be a 16GB / 512GB config for $1,499. (Xreal

Google Just Made Game Development as Easy as TYPING

Google today announced Playground, a new browser-based platform for making custom games from AI prompts. Playground will be available today in the US for users who are 18 and older at playground.google. The company is pitching it as an "experimental gaming platform" that "lowers the barriers to creation" and doesn't require coding experience. "With Playground's conversational interface, you can direct the game just by typing what you want to build," Google says in a blog post. "Start from a bla

Weight-Loss Drugs May Be Doing Something UNPRECEDENTED to Aging

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also slow the aging process. Drugmakers Eli Lilly…

Why Adults Are Now Using Parental Controls on THEMSELVES

Worse than taking away your parents’ car keys? Taking away their cell phone. How to protect your aging parents.

'Dungeons & Dragons' Teams Unionize Over Pay and FORCED AI Use

The creative workers behind Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gatherings, Duel Masters, and other games have come together to unionize. On Tuesday, the workers informed their employer Wizards of the Coast, a publisher of card and role-playing games, that they planned to unionize. They have joined a union called United Wizards of the Coast, which was first started by Magic: The Gathering workers and laborers in April, and is represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), a labor union

The AI Assistant That Just Emerged With a $300M VALUATION

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.

What Microsoft Is About to REVEAL at Today's Event

Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this morning to reveal what's coming next for Windows and Surface and a "conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC." That conversation will include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri. I'm expecting to hear a lot more about Nvidia's RTX Spark platform and Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra that uses Nvidia's new Arm-based chips. When Microsoft's Windows and Surface event wi

The Smart Lock That Works Even When EVERYTHING Else Fails

Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies

Google's New Tool Can Detect What AI DOESN'T Want You to Know

Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video or an audio clip, is generated using AI.

Amazon's Algorithm Thinks It Knows Your BODY and Your Social Life

Most people know that Amazon collects data about your shopping history to serve up personalized product recommendations. But what some of us didn't realize is that you can check exactly what Amazon knows - or thinks it knows - about you in your settings menu. One user's findings went viral on Threads after she discovered that Amazon assumed she "has flat buttocks" based on her purchases, resulting in a flood of other posts with users sharing the oddly specific information Amazon uses to describe

Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off.

Take Up to 44% Off the 17 Best Prime Day Fitness Tech Deals (2026)

I’ve rounded up the best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days discounts on fitness trackers, percussive therapy, LED masks, and more.

The iPod Creator Just Revealed Why AI Gadgets FAILED — And What's Coming NEXT

The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.

Google Just Bet MILLIONS on Zuckerberg's Plan to Create a 'VIRTUAL Cell'

Google DeepMind, Meta, and AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs are jointly investing $300 million into Biohub, the nonprofit biomedical research organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, as reported by Reuters. The funding is part of a $1.8 billion initiative to build AI datasets that could allow researchers to "ask, predict, and answer biological questions digitally," helping find new ways to prevent and manage diseases. Founded in 2016, Biohub aims to combat d

Google's Secret AI Gaming Platform Could Change How You PLAY Forever

Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts.

LEAKED: Apple and LG's Smart Home Devices That Could Dominate Your LIVING Room

Leaked renders shared on X appear to reveal several of Apple and LG’s new smart home devices. | Image: X Following a report from Bloomberg yesterday that Apple is collaborating with LG for a new collection of smart home devices and accessories, a reliable leaker known as "pdfu" on X has revealed more details about several of the new products, including a thermostat with a "Far Sight Display" that sounds similar to what Nest offers. Specifics about pricing and availability aren't yet known, but

OpenAI's Alexander Embiricos Coming to TechCrunch Disrupt — Days After Launching DOTS

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, just days after the launch of Dots. Join this conversation by registering for your pass. Get you pass now to save up to $100 and get a second at 50% off.

19 Best Prime Day Deals on Mobile Accessories (2026)

Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.

Why Everyone's OBSESSED With Meta's New App — But SHOULDN'T Be

Meta’s Muse is free for now as the company searches for a business surrounding its personal AI agent.

Why These Ex-SpaceX Engineers Want to ELIMINATE Truck Drivers

Parallel Systems raised $100M to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 miles.

The AI That Knows Which Hospital Patients Will DIE Next

The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.

Why Drone Delivery Is FAILING Before It Even Started

For more than a decade, the story of drone delivery was about improving the technology and getting federal permission for the drones to take to the airwaves. Could companies get the Federal Aviation Authority to approve flights beyond the operator’s line of sight? Would regulators let one pilot supervise many aircraft? The assumption was that once Washington said yes, the drone business would take off. Washington is edging toward saying yes. What comes next is less predictable, because once dron

The Creative Tool That Just Made iPads INFINITELY More Powerful

After launching nearly a month ago and spending several weeks as the top free app in Apple's App Store, the latest update to Meta's Muse iOS app introduces native support for the iPad. A Mac version of Meta's agentic AI tool (designed to compete with OpenClaw, ChatGPT's Dots, and Grok Bot) was released about a week after the original mobile version debuted expanding its usefulness to desktop tasks like organizing files. The new iPad version should function similar to Muse on iPhones, but better

The Pentagon's 5-Minute Video That Could Change WARFARE Forever

The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

The Influencer Who Wants You to DESTROY Your Phone

August Lamm wants you to put down your smartphone and reclaim your life.

The Free Mod That Just Turned a 2016 Game Into VR GOLD

When you’re riding a Titan in VR, you can look around the cockpit. | Screenshot: Sean Hollister / The Verge Titanfall has a special place in my heart. I've never felt such a rush in gaming since - leaping into the air with a jump pack, running on walls, summoning a giant mechanized battle suit that falls like a meteor from the sky, then letting one of its giant hands stuff me into the cockpit for a supersized skirmish. How could that possibly work in virtual reality? It sounds like a formula f

The Anonymous Woman Whose Identity Just Got EXPOSED

ITHACA, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: A student walks past Cornell Police headquarters on the Cornell University campus on September 30, 2026, in Ithaca, New York. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) | Getty Images Who is Jane Doe? Online vigilantes have tried to expose the Cornell University student who filed a lawsuit accusing seven fraternity members of gang rape, and in so doing have invited a torrent of abuse on several other women. Her lawyers say three women have been falsely identified an

ChatGPT Just Became Your Child's College ADVISOR

A preview of OpenAI’s College Planner. | Image: OpenAI OpenAI is bringing new tools to ChatGPT for Teens, a mode for teens introduced in August with safeguards and break reminders, to help users with the college application process. "College Planner brings together application requirements, deadlines, tasks, and financial-aid steps for schools on a student's list in one plan," OpenAI says. "Students applying to several colleges can return to it to update their progress, use the timeline to pl

Xreal's most affordable display glasses are $50 off

Xreal launched its xbx A01 Plus display glasses over the summer for $299, and they’re a decent value. The design and fit are more or less on-par with the company’s pricier 1S that are $399, though they don’t have my favorite feature: built-in three degrees of freedom to let you lock the virtual screen in place. Despite the omission, they’re a more tempting gadget at their current $254 price at Amazon and via Xreal during October Prime Day. Xreal xbx A01 Plus Where to Buy: $299.99 $254 at Ama

Venmo Just Made Splitting the Bill PROFITABLE

Splitting the dinner bill with your friends could soon earn you a little extra cash. Venmo is overhauling its credit card rewards with a new perk designed specifically for splitting the bill. Starting October 15, new Venmo Credit Card customers can earn up to 4% cash back on eligible dining and entertainment purchases, but there’s a catch: To get the full 4%, you’ll need to make your friends pay you back. Cardholders will automatically earn 3% cash back on eligible dining and entertainment purch

14 Best Prime Day Wearable Deals: Apple, Google, Samsung (2026)

I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.

Apple's Premium Headphones Just Got Their Biggest DISCOUNT Ever

Apple may be best-known for its AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well. Seen on stars like Ariana Grande, Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet and the girls from Blackpink, the AirPods Max are Apple’s first-ever wireless headphones, with an instantly recognizable earcup design and big, powerful […]

What Microsoft Is About to UNVEIL for Windows and Surface

We're in San Francisco today to hear what's next for Windows and Surface. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri will all be holding a "conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC." Microsoft and Nvidia have been working together on the new RTX Spark platform, which is focused on boosting local AI models, creative apps, and even gaming on a series of new laptops. Nvidia's GPU expertise is getting squeezed into lap

The AI Tool Meta Built to Stop What Predators Hide in PLAIN Sight

Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.

The $40 Billion SpaceX Deal That Could Change AI FOREVER

Since SpaceX's record-breaking IPO in June, rates have sold off, and yields on its bonds have risen, along with other AI-related bonds.

Microsoft's ULTRA Laptop Finally Has a Price — Can You Afford It?

Months after revealing its Surface Laptop Ultra, Microsoft has announced that the Nvidia RTX Spark-equipped device will launch on October 16th. Pricing starts at $2,599 for the base configuration, featuring an 18-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The Surface Laptop Ultra ships with a 15-inch HDR touchscreen display with up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness, along with a larger trackpad that supports haptic feedback. It uses Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip, an Arm-based processor with up to

The Smart Plant Towers That Could Replace Your Office Air System

As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.

USA Today's SHOCKING Transformation Into an 'Intelligence Organization'

When the nation’s largest newspaper chain announced a deal with Palantir in August, USA Today Co. CEO Mike Reed framed it as a necessary modernization step for a print-heavy publisher. The company, which operates USA Today and more than 200 local publications, still generates $1.1 billion in annual print revenue, but faces the same circulation declines and changing digital habits battering the rest of the industry. Reed laid out the AI-fueled vision at a Palantir conference last month. The compa

Why ChatGPT Won't Stop Talking to Teens — Even in CRISIS

ChatGPT’s teen safeguards are meant to protect vulnerable users, but new testing found the chatbot continues encouraging engagement during crises and potentially encourages unhealthy relationships with the AI itself.

Microsoft Just Gave Copilot Access to YOUR Entire Computer

At today's Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed off an upgrade to its Copilot AI system that will give it access to local files on your PC and the ability to take actions across the OS. It's part of an idea Microsoft is calling "Hybrid Intelligence," where apps and tools rely on a mix of local and cloud AI models to accomplish tasks efficiently. To show off how Hybrid Intelligence works, Jacob Andreou, Microsoft's EVP of Copilot, walked through a video demo on stage asking Microsoft's A

How Microsoft Built the Device Apple Doesn't Want You to SEE

Before Microsoft releases a laptop to the public, it needs to put the device through its paces. That all happens inside a windowless, warehouse-like lab on the company's Redmond, Washington, campus, where the team developing Surface devices programs robots to press their buttons thousands of times, pelts devices with radio waves from giant antennas, and builds contraptions that drop objects from increasingly daring heights to see whether the products can hold up. Its latest laptop, the product I

The Meta Quest 3S Gets a Rare Discount During October Prime Day

The Meta Quest 3S features inside-out tracking for standalone functionality almost anywhere. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Until the end of Amazon’s October sale later tonight, you can grab the 128GB Meta Quest 3S for just $297.49 (usually $349.99) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. While the lenses and displays aren’t quite as sharp as the Quest 3, the underlying chipset is the same, and this is a much more reasonable price for casual VR gaming and movies. In other words, it’s a big upgr

What The Social Reckoning Gets Right — and TERRIBLY Wrong

Image: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images | Getty Images Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning has its fair share of cinematic flair, but many details in the story hew closely to real life. The movie tells the story of how Frances Haugen, a Facebook civic integrity product manager, came to leak a large trove of internal documents to Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Jeff Horwitz, in what would later become a 2021 series called "The Facebook Files." In both real life and in the film, Hauge

Microsoft Just Priced This Laptop Higher Than Your RENT

The new device shows Microsoft remains committed to making its own PCs even though it's not one of the top device makers.

What ChatGPT Can Now SEE That Changes EVERYTHING

OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.

The Two Internet Addresses Everyone Will WANT Next

What’s in a URL anymore, really. For the first time in years, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - better known as ICANN - is accepting applications for new top-level domains. These are the suffixes at the end of all URLs, and you may know them as things like .com, .org, and .pizza. ICANN just announced the 1,615 applications that have been submitted so far, from 481 different applicants. The trend will not surprise you: AI is everywhere. Ten different companies, including

AI Just Drove Itself to Get a BURGER

Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car. Only one of them was successful.

Meta's Creative App Expands One Month After Launch

Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations.

Best Prime Day Headphone Deals Before Sale Ends

I’ve tested more than 100 headphones and covered nearly a dozen Prime Days. Here are some actually good headphone deals from the sale.

Microsoft and Nvidia Just Built the LAPTOP That Changes Everything

Powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip, the latest Windows laptop is designed to run AI models and workloads directly on the device.

ChatGPT Just Got a VISUAL Upgrade You Need to See

OpenAI is launching a new Intelligent UI feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to answer your questions with interactive visuals. The update, which is rolling out to all users alongside GPT-6, gives ChatGPT the ability to combine a text response with diagrams, charts, forms, tappable buttons, and more. In a blog post explaining the change, OpenAI says it trained GPT-6 when to generate interactive visuals over text, as well as how to format them in its response. An example shared by OpenAI s

The FCC Spectrum Vote That Could Hand Amazon and SpaceX MASSIVE Power

SpaceX and Amazon have moved to expand providing direct-to-device services with networks of satellites.

The AI Consciousness Question That's Suddenly EVERYWHERE

Everyone is talking about AI consciousness. But what is it? Are we there? An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

The AI Startup That Just Hit $1.5B and Changed EVERYTHING for Business

The developer of Hermes agent raised a $90 million Series B.

The Best Prime Day Deals You Can Still Get for Under $50

Anker’s 45W charger is less than $50 during Amazon’s October sale. In fact, you can get two for under $50. Getting in on the Prime Day action doesn’t have to result in an empty wallet. Just as we found a couple handfuls of goodies that are under $25, there are plenty of deals during Amazon’s October sale that are $50 or less, many of which offer a lot of practical value. Everything from chargers to coffee makers are discounted until 3 AM ET on October 8th, 2026, so you only have a few hours to

The Shocking Reason This Beloved Synth Maker Is QUITTING

Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd told Highsnobiety that it plans to stop making synths. And yes, that includes the iconic OP-1, which put the company on the map. TE isn't just a music gear maker; it's also a sought-after design firm. It's collaborated with Ikea, Nothing, and Playdate, among others. But almost everything the company makes itself - the OP-1, the OP-XY, EP-133, TP-7, et cetera - is music or audio-focused. Which makes the supposed decision to abandon the market a

The Sneaky Trick Wealthy People Use to MANIPULATE AI Chatbots

AI chatbots are already a trusted source of shopping advice. Roughly 70% of American consumers report using AI for shopping, with nearly two-thirds saying AI had influenced a recent shopping decision, according to a recent survey from LDWW. But a new study shows that AI may not be the impartial shopping buddy users think it is: Rather, some of the most popular AI models, including ChatGPT and Claude, recommend more expensive products to users they think are wealthy based on personal data, even i

Android's Physical Buttons Are BACK — But There's a Twist

What year is it, and what dessert name of Android are we up to? | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge A common misconception I've seen with Googlebooks is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys are new. They're not, as they first debuted a couple of years ago on some Chromebooks. But there is something new for Googlebooks that's ripped straight from Android phones circa 2014. On every Googlebook keyboard, the F1, F2, and F3 keys are the old triangle, circle, and square navigation ic

27 Best Prime Day Deals on Phone Accessories (2026)

Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.

Why Trump Is Giving Musk, Dell, and Nadella Presidential MEDALS

President Trump is giving awards to a number of top tech executives at a summit on Thursday.

How a Celebrity Thinks About Personal Cybersecurity

At a recent event for security firm NordVPN, NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he got hacked—and warned the public about the need to “have control of their own information.”

BMW's 428-Mile WEAPON Against the Chinese EV INVASION

While much of the automotive world sits dumbfounded as China gobbles up all its customers, BMW continues to roll out extremely well-crafted, technologically advanced electric vehicles that impress in both drive quality and price. The latest is the BMW iX4, a coupe-shaped SUV that puts a sportier spin on the automaker's iX3. The iX4 is the third vehicle to be released on BMW's next-generation Neue Klasse platform, following the iX3 and i3 models. The iX4 50 xDrive will come first in March 2027, f

Best Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Save Big on a Dyson

I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.

The AI Company That Could Make History's Most RIDICULOUS IPO

Anthropic reportedly plans to list on the Nasdaq before Thanksgiving, and one bearish advisory firm suggests that investors sit this one out.

Jaguar Just Bet EVERYTHING on This Radical New Design

Following a viral rebrand and two years without selling a new vehicle, the British marque takes the covers off the most divisive electric car yet seen.

The Market Just Did Something It Hasn't Done in MONTHS

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hits New Record High  WSJ US stocks hit record high, shrugging off bond market turmoil  CNN Chart: A look at the S&P 500's remarkable and defiant trip to a new record  CNBC Trading Day: Running with the bulls  Reuters S&P 500 closes at record high as Nvidia nears $6 trillion milestone  Currently.com

Why This Energy Giant Says the UK Is Becoming UNINVESTABLE

Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

The Hidden Cost of Charging Customers Just Because You CAN

Nick Jones’ St. Clement offers a new lesson for luxury brands, as the Soho House founder shows why generosity, customer trust and long-term value can beat the quick win.

Froyo's Made a Comeback — But at £12 a Tub Will It LAST?

Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

My Brother-in-Law Convinced His Parents to Sign Over EVERYTHING — Do I Intervene?

“Both properties will be solely in his name.”

The Best Finds from Amazon Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon’s 2026 Prime Big Deal Days event is here, and if you’re trying to get a head start on holiday shopping, this is a pretty good time to start checking things off your list. There are plenty of deals worth browsing across kids’ toys, games, baby gear and gifts for just about everyone on your […]

The Car That Survived Being Called WOKE

Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has unveiled its new electric car.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records as Focus SHIFTS

S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs as focus pivots to earnings  Reuters US stocks hit record high, shrugging off bond market turmoil  CNN Chart: A look at the S&P 500's remarkable and defiant trip to a new record  CNBC S&P 500 closes at record high as Nvidia nears $6 trillion milestone  Currently.com Dow Jones Futures: S&P 500 Hits High As Astera, GE Vernova, Arista Lead Buys, But These Stocks Tumble  Investor's Business Daily

Skydance Sets Leadership Across Games, Experiences, Consumer Products and HR

Skydance president Andy Gordon has solidified leadership positions across key areas outside of the companies TV and film divisions, including games and experiences, products and publishing, HR and global operations. Additionally, Skydance has revealed that Paramount and WBD’s games and experiences divisions will be combined into one team, which oversee projects based on IP ranging […]

S&P 500 Hits High As These Stocks Lead Buys — But Others TUMBLE

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Crude oil flows from the Middle East have returned to pre-Iran Conflict levels, but a variety of factors are combining to keep diesel and gasoline prices high.

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Should I Put My Nest Egg in a 30-Year Treasury Bond?

Risk comes in many forms, even with “safe” investments.

I Reject Wealthy Couples' Mortgages for a Living — Here's the TRUTH Americans Ignore

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Elon Musk lost $21 billion on Wednesday morning as SpaceX shares fell 2% after reports that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia.

Why Beer Companies Are Getting DESPERATE to Win You Back

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The Two Global Threats the IMF Says Need URGENT Action

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Gambling suffocates knowledge, while prediction markets reward knowledge on the path to the creation of abundant information that is wealth personified.

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Imagine a small group of companies whose value is greater than the entire economy of almost every single country in the world. By market value, that’s roughly where the “Magnificent Seven” group of tech companies now stands.

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Why the Dow Just Plunged 500 Points From RECORD Highs

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Americans Face 'TOUGH CHOICES' They Never Saw Coming

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So instead of buying QQQ outright and exposing your portfolio to severe downside risk, buying calls at current option prices is a smarter, capital-efficient way to stay long.

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The 30 Prime Day Deals Under $50 You'll ACTUALLY Want

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The $80 Billion Reason Samsung Just Changed EVERYTHING

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The $320M Bet Against San Francisco's VC OBSESSION

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What Happened When Tennessee TRIED to Execute This Woman

Experts and lawyers called the apparent recovery unprecedented, noting she is believed to be the only known person to survive a lethal injection.

The Girl Taking Her Fight Over Trans Athletes to the SUPREME COURT

The high court has upheld bans on transgender athletes on girls’ and women’s sports teams. It has not said whether states can allow them to participate.

Who's Filling the Justice Department's Empty Seats Will SHOCK You

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The ICE Training Emails They Didn't Want You to SEE

Police officers helping ICE arrest unauthorized immigrants were given a shortened training course that scaled back instruction on the nation’s immigration laws.

Trump Claims Iran War Could End Soon and Prices Will TUMBLE

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James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are leading the president’s congressional campaign operation, traveled to Republika Srpska to provide election advice.

Trump Refuses to Pay Back Taxpayers for His SELF-PROMOTIONAL Ads

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The Obama Official Now Investigating What REALLY Happened at CORNELL

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The Execution That FAILED — And What Happened Next

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The Papers: 'Badenoch promises tax cuts' and 'Asos hacker havoc'

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Can She Save Britain's Conservative Party From EXTINCTION?

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The U.S. Cities Getting Extra Nuclear Protection — And Why TRUMP Chose Them

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The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party, which has yet to recover in the polls since the last election.

The Military Training Sites About to Face RAPE Investigation

In August, four young women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed at the school in Harrogate.

The Republican Candidates Walking a Trump TIGHTROPE

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Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

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Officials were recorded by undercover journalists discussing a potential way to secure foreign donations to the party.

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This is going to bring a lot of problems that almost anyone could have predicted

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In Texas and Iowa, Democrats are successfully tying universal school vouchers to corruption.

Why Ken Paxton's Wife Is About to DESTROY His Senate Dreams

Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.

The TORTURE Device ICE Just Bought for Deportations

Shock gloves purchased by ICE cause intense pain and quick compliance, Army study finds  CBS NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

How Trump's Sons Quietly Won BILLIONS in Pentagon Contracts

The contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to the brothers.

Michigan Republican Breaks Ranks on Trump's Canada Trade WAR

Weeks after he called for an end to the war with Iran, the GOP Senate candidate is breaking with the Trump administration again.

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Jamaal Howard’s lawyers are seeking information about the lethal injection drug, the same medication used in Tennessee’s failed attempt last week.

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A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

Why Tory Unity Might Not Be ENOUGH Anymore

Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.

Who REALLY Benefits From the Conservatives' Inheritance Tax PLAN?

BBC Verify looks into the party's move to overhaul the tax that is levied on inherited wealth.

Why This Woman Calls Trump's $500 Check a Political STUNT

As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust Republicans on healthcare. Experts doubt it will move the needle and say it is likely illegal.

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CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract.

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The New York Times reporter Greg Jaffe says Hegseth has disproportionately blocked promotions of Black and women senior officers, and he's also been purging the military of transgender people.

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Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audio  The Guardian Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices  Axios Ken Paxton Trashes Trump in Leaked Audio Ahead of Texas Visit  The New Republic Paxton faces awkward rally in Texas as newly leaked audio reveals him trashing Trump  The Independent Campaign ‘all coming from DC,’ Paxton says  Politico

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The FBI arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack at the Minnesota mall, the U.S. attorney for Minnesota said.

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The polite word for what the government and Wall Street are doing is deferring payment, like opening a tab at a bar that somebody else will pay later.

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The justices heard arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a Guam beach under a program it began in 1982.

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Death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital last week and remains hospitalized in Nashville.

The Whistle-Blower Who Says the IRS Just WEAPONIZED His Tax Records

Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.

Why Trump Just Changed the Rules on This FARM Fuel

Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and construction vehicles. Could that lower the price of diesel?

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The change has been long sought by economists and advocates who argued self-selection would benefit wealthier families.

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A nonprofit group contends that exploding the ordnance threatens the island’s main water source, sea turtles and an Indigenous cultural site.

The Bessent Rage Report That Reveals What REALLY Happens Behind Closed Doors

Trump has joked that he “created a monster” in Bessent.

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After calling the anniversary of the attacks on Israel “profoundly painful,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Israel’s military action in Gaza, prompting criticism from some Jewish leaders.

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America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.

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Former students at Lincoln University are seekig more than $500 million in back payments, plus interest, saying unequal treatment compared to the predominantly White University of Missouri led to inadequate infrastructure and financial instability.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reported $1.17 million to $3.75 million in assets and disclosed a prior $10,000 payment from Coupang.

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Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case  The Washington Post German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges  The New York Times Ex-German spy chief arrested on suspicion of attempted treason  Honolulu Star-Advertiser Germany’s ex-foreign intelligence agency chief is arrested on suspicion of espionage  NPR Former German spy chief arrested on treason and espionage allegations  CNN

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Trump says he will speak with Putin “very soon” over a plague incident in Russia as CDC monitor the situation.

Why Trump's Hormuz Claim Has Asia's Top Diplomat AGREEING

Trump has said that Asian economies, which are heavily reliant on energy shipped through Hormuz, should shoulder more of the burden of keeping the waterway open.

The French Student Movement That's Now EVERYONE'S Fight

Union members, parents, teachers and others took part in mass demonstrations around the country, backing student demands that the government invest more in schools.

Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia Send Oil Markets Into CHAOS

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strike Two Airports in Saudi Arabia  WSJ Iran war updates: Saudi-led forces down Houthi missile in Khamis Mushait  Al Jazeera Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones  Reuters Houthis target Riyadh airport, Aramco refinery as Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen  Fox News Saudi Arabia says 2 airports were hit in renewed fighting with Houthis and other Mideast news  AP News

Germany's Former Spy Chief Just Got ARRESTED — For Spying

Germany's former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason  AP News Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets  Reuters Germany’s former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason  The Hill German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges  The New York Times Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case  The Washington Post

The Trade War Move That Could Reshape EVERYTHING You Drive

Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports EU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £1bn-a-day trade surplus by curbing its exports of cheap hybrid electric cars into Europe. Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and his team fly out on Wednesday and will be negotiating up to the wire in talks scheduled to start the following day and con

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Israel marks three years since Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attacks  BBC ‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks  The Guardian Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked  The Hill Much of the world sees tragedy in Gaza. Many Israelis, scarred by Oct. 7, see only a threat  AP News Where New Yorkers will commemorate the anniversary of October 7 and its aftermath  The Times of Israel

Why Trump Is Calling Putin About a PLAGUE Outbreak in Siberia

President Donald Trump said he has a call scheduled with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “very soon” amid reported U.S. frustration over lack of details from Moscow.

Three Years Later, One Kibbutz Faces an IMPOSSIBLE Choice

Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.

The New Zealand Training That's Now at the Center of a HIJACKING Investigation

Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia. Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleg

The FIERCE Fighting In Yemen That Could Send Oil Prices Soaring

Live Updates: Iran-backed Houthis deny losing ground in Yemen as oil prices ease despite fierce fighting  CBS NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

One Year After Oct. 7: The War That CHANGED Everything In The Middle East

Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with.

The Movement That Just Turned French Streets Into BATTLEGROUNDS

Demonstrations for a better-funded education system have led to blockaded schools, thousands of arrests and a national political reckoning.

The Warning Netanyahu Got Before Oct. 7 That Changes EVERYTHING

On the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time.

The PLAGUE Outbreak in Russia That Has Trump Calling PUTIN

Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.

Why Tehran Just Missed Its LAST Chance at a Nuclear Deal

Iran has failed to take advantage of "multiple opportunities" to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.

The Trade War Between Europe and China That's About to EXPLODE

The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.

The Husband Who Drugged His Wife So Other Men Could DO the Unthinkable

The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.

The Weapon France Just BANNED After a Student Lost His Hand

The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.

Why India Just ERASED 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble.

How Airlines Could Stop the Russian Plague From SPREADING Across the Globe

SARS, Ebola and covid highlighted role of plane travel in spreading — and tracking — outbreaks.

Quebec Just Voted for Separatists — But Does CANADA Still Exist Tomorrow?

Lack of majority for Parti Québécois puts any referendum in doubt, especially amid bruising trade war with Trump The victory of the Parti Québécois in Monday’s election in Quebec might seem to bring its signature goal, of separating the French-speaking province from Canada, much closer – but Canadian unity may not be nearly as threatened as may first seem. The PQ’s victory was both impressive and disappointing. The party added 56 seats to its roster and more than doubled its vote share compared

Why the U.S. Just Moved Its DEADLIEST Bombers Out of Britain

A possible Iranian threat led the U.S. to remove long-range bombers from a U.K. base. And, Israelis are learning that their prime minister may have been warned before the Oct. 7 attacks.

Ukraine Just Did Something Russia Thought Was IMPOSSIBLE

Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.

The Election Result That Just Changed the Amazon's FATE

Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not lead to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. This appears to be of far more concern to the ou

Why Israelis Who Survived Oct. 7 Are Turning Against NETANYAHU

Israelis scarred by Oct. 7 attack weigh Netanyahu’s political future  The Washington Post Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election  AP News 3 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli election  Axios Will Netanyahu Escape His Reckoning?  The New Yorker Poll finds Oct. 7 a central factor in most Israelis’ election decision-making  The Times of Israel

Russia Just Launched Its Most MASSIVE Overnight Attack on Ukraine

"It was an ordinary five-story apartment building," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said of the target.

The PLAGUE Rumors Coming Out of Russia That Have Everyone TERRIFIED

The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia.

Why France Is Trapped Between Protesters and FINANCIAL Markets

France's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of budget talks.

Why This Family Wants to RETURN to the October 7th Attack Site

The BBC's Middle East Correspondent visits kibbutz Nir Oz - one of the worst hit places during the 7 October 2023 attacks.

Greetings from Lahore, Pakistan, whose high court offers an oasis for chatter and chai

The Lahore High Court is a near-perfect specimen of British South Asian colonial architecture and its main square is a pleasant spot shaded by banyan trees.

Five Arrested for Inciting Racial Hatred Outside Jewish Group's Headquarters

A "spontaneous protest" was staged outside the office of the Board of Deputies, the Met Police says.

Bolsonaro's Son Vows to 'RE-DEMOCRATISE' Brazil — Why Critics Are Calling It a COUP

After a surprise first-round victory, critics suggest son of disgraced ex-president could seek to continue his father’s authoritarian rule Flávio’s surprise first-round win highlights rapid rise of Brazil’s House of Bolsonaro Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right frontrunner to become Brazil’s next president, has vowed to “re-democratise” the South American country, fuelling fears over a move into authoritarian rule if he wins power. Brazil was re-democratised in the 1980s after a brutal 21-year dic

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New ‘support and training centre’ prompts concern in region but China says it is ‘not directed at any third party’ Satellite images show attack jets stationed at a new overseas Chinese military facility in Laos, which opened last week and gives Beijing’s air force its first foothold in mainland south-east Asia. Images provided by the commercial satellite provider Vantor show eight light attack aircraft positioned at Ban Keun airport alongside what appear to be more than a dozen military vehicle

What Russia's NOT Saying About Its Plague Lab EMERGENCY

New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.

Three Years Later, Israelis Still Demand ANSWERS

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.

Canada Just HALTED Its Most Controversial Death POLICY

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

The Lab Death That Just Sparked a US-Russia CONFRONTATION

Trump said he expects to speak with Putin "very soon."

Why France Just BANNED This Police Weapon at Student Protests

France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests  Reuters The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting  The New York Times French students lead massive protests against education policies  PBS Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent  The Washington Post Photos: The Student Protests in France  The Atlantic

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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

Why Canada Just Extended Its CONTROVERSIAL Assisted Dying Ban

Legislation an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted death Canada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an effort by the ruling Liberal party to address a clash in the country over who has access to physician-assisted death. Under the current rules, people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness have been bar

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Abdalmasih Hanoun, accused of carrying out an attack at a French park in 2023, is set to face trial.

The Medieval Disease That Just Resurfaced in RUSSIA

Russian authorities aren’t saying much about the death of a woman who worked in a lab studying plague. But experts say any risk of contagion would be limited.

The 87-Year-Old Woman Whose Eviction Made an ENTIRE Nation Revolt

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

Three Years Later: What Israel STILL Won't Talk About

Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

Inside the French School That Sparked Nationwide PROTESTS

Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.

The Plague Lab Death That Russia Doesn't Want to EXPLAIN

The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.

The NEW Charges Coming for Venezuela's Former DICTATOR

The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.

The School Near Paris That Explains Why French Students Are REVOLTING

The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting  The New York Times French mayor caught in viral video clash says student protesters 'could be my children'  Yahoo France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests  Reuters French students lead massive protests against education policies  PBS Why more than 250,000 people have joined student-led protests in France  CBC

The Territory Ukraine Just Took Back That Changes EVERYTHING

Also, scientists study a 194-year-old tortoise. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Why Singapore's Most Famous Landmarks Are Slowly VANISHING

The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

New Zealand's Glaciers Face CATASTROPHIC Threat From Record Emissions

Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s climate has revealed. Released on Wednesday, the Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 report shows New Zealand is experiencing mounting climate pressures, which will have wide-reachi

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Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control harmful bacteria without destroying beneficial species.

Everything We Believed About Human VIOLENCE May Be Wrong

A study comparing 100 primate species, including humans, suggests that everyday aggression and lethal violence did not evolve as part of the same simple behavioral spectrum. Species that frequently fight or show mild aggression are not necessarily more likely to kill rivals, while extreme acts such as infanticide and lethal attacks appear to follow their own evolutionary patterns.

Animal Evolution Just Got Pushed Back 200 MILLION Years

New research suggests animals could have evolved as early as 800 to 700 million years ago, roughly 200 million years earlier than some previous estimates. If so, the first animals may have lived before or during Snowball Earth, leaving behind little trace because their soft bodies were rarely preserved.

Scientists Finally Know Why Cannabis Makes Some People ANXIOUS

Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In mice, shutting down those neurons sharply reduced cannabinoid-related anxious behavior.

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For months, climate and weather experts have been warning about a historically strong Super El Niño that could turbocharge extreme weather across the world, intensifying everything from storms to floods to droughts. Now AccuWeather has released its long-range Winter 2026-27 forecast, shedding more light on how that El Niño could affect this winter season across the U.S., and what specific conditions it may fuel.  “The stronger we see an El Niño signal, which is one of our top drivers when we loo

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The Nobel Committee recognized them for “the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.”

The Economist Who Could Win Tomorrow and Change How We Think About EVERYTHING

A thinly traded prediction market offers a starting point. We explore potential winners and the big ideas that could earn them economics' biggest prize.

The ASYMMETRY Mystery That Just Earned Science's Highest HONOR

The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.

NASA Just Found Evidence of Planets COLLIDING Near Our Solar System

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is giving astronomers a glimpse of the kinds of violent collisions that may have shaped our own solar system, including the giant impact thought to have created the Moon. By studying 21 rare “extreme debris disks” around young stars, researchers found that their dust can reveal the scale and intensity of planetary collisions.

Scientists Changed How Zoo Lions Eat — Their WILD Side Emerged

Giving zoo lions whole carcasses on a feast-and-fast schedule appears to bring out more natural behavior. The lions spent nearly three times longer feeding, engaged in more tearing and manipulating of food, and rested more heavily after meals. Their activity then increased gradually during the fasting period, closely resembling the rhythm seen in wild lions.

Physicists Just Discovered the 'GHOST' of Superconductivity

Physicists have found striking evidence for an unusual form of superconducting behavior in uranium ditelluride, where electron pairs organize into rippling patterns called pair density waves. Even more surprisingly, these patterns appear to survive after ordinary superconductivity disappears, suggesting that the electron pairs responsible for superconductivity may begin forming before the material actually becomes superconducting.

Nobel Prize Goes to Scientists Who Solved the 'MIRROR' Mystery

Nobel chemistry prize goes to pair who solved mystery of 'mirror image' molecules  Reuters Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai  The New York Times Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes To Researchers Who Discovered How To Make "Left- And Right-Handed" Molecules At Will  IFLScience Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for work on mirror-image molecules  The Guardian Chemistry Nobel awarded for chiral chemistry advances  Chemical & Engineering News

The Microscopic HITCHHIKERS That Followed Humans Across the Globe

New research looks at the surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of hunter-gathers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia, and asks: What role do these bacteria play in human health?

The World's Largest Penguin Colony Is Experiencing an ALARMING Collapse

Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

Northern Lights Could Appear in 10 States Thursday — Here's WHY

The aurora could be visible from 10 states in the U.S. on Thursday night and Friday morning.

The 194-Year-Old Tortoise Whose DNA Just Revealed SOMETHING Extraordinary

Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

The California Scientist Who Just Won Science's Highest HONOR

Dr. Karl Dyeser-Oth shares the discovery that led to his Nobel Prize win and how his kids reacte

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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.

The Nobel-Winning Technology That Lets Scientists CONTROL Your Brain With Light

Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.

Why Trump's NASA Chief Just CLAPPED BACK at a Patriots Quarterback

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye told a New England radio station he was “a little bit skeptical” the U.S. successfully landed astronauts on the moon.

Why Patients Are ABANDONING Their Weight Loss Injections for THIS

Recent research shows people who switch to the Wegovy pill from a GLP-1 injection can lose additional weight. PixelsEffect · E+/Getty People with overweight or obesity who switched from an injectable GLP-1 weight loss medication to the Wegovy (semaglutide) pill lost an average of 4.1% of their body weight over 3 months. After 3 months, about 2 in 5 participants had lost at least 5% of their body weight. The proportion of participants with obesity decreased by 21.6 percentage points, from 87.

The Foods That Might Be SECRETLY Destroying Your Mental Health

Recent research has found that reducing UPF intake may help improve symptoms of depression. cafotodigital · E+/Getty A small study found that reducing ultra-processed food (UPF) intake was associated with improvements in depression symptoms. The findings add to previous research linking high UPF consumption with an increased risk of depression. Researchers are investigating how factors such as nutrition, inflammation, metabolic health, and the gut-brain axis may link UPFs with mood. Emerging

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The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.

The 'Wolverine' Peptide Everyone's Using for Pain — But Should They?

A new study shows a 33-fold increase in new BPC-157 users in recent years. Compassionate Eye Foundation/Jonathan Bielaski/DigitalVision/Getty Images Proponents of BPC-157, the “Wolverine” peptide, tout injury recovery and pain relief despite limited human evidence to establish safety and effectiveness. Until the potential for adverse reactions is better understood, particularly with long-term use, experts advise against unapproved peptides. There are other proven treatment options for pain r

FDA Recalls 13,000 Bottles of Blood Pressure Medication — Check YOURS

The FDA initiated a second recall of its 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets this year, bringing the total to more than 25,000 bottles. Anastasiia Sienotova/Getty Images 13,567 bottles of 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets were recalled after failing lab tests, according to the FDA. It’s the manufacturer’s second recall of the tablets this year, all with the same expiration date. Together, the two Class II recalls cover 25,027 bottles, according to FDA enforcement reports. Some people taking a common blo

The Ironic Reason You CAN'T Sleep Anymore

A recent study found that a lack of REM and deep sleep is linked to higher risks of dozens of diseases. Credit: Getty A new study analyzing wrist tracker data from 95,000 people found that higher amounts of REM and deep sleep were linked to a lower risk of 83 diseases combined, including dementia, hypertension, and Parkinson’s. Nearly 70% of Americans say anxiety disrupts their sleep – and for some, the sleep trackers meant to help may be making it worse, a phenomenon researchers call orthos

The Diet and Exercise Combo That REVERSES Early Diabetes

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The Two Exercises That Lower Blood Pressure — Done Just ONCE a Week

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The 8-Hour Eating Window That Unlocks GREATER Weight Loss

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The Weight Loss Pill That EVERY Woman Should Know About

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How Caffeine Became the New PROTEIN

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Where You'll Be Watching the Super Bowl Just Changed FOREVER

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X Just Made a Move Beyond the NFL That Could Change SPORTS Coverage

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Co-Founder Nate Bolotin to Exit XYZ Films After Almost Two Decades

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The 'Biggest Puzzle Game Ever' Took 10 YEARS to Make

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Eddie Redmayne's Next Film Is Still Being SCRIPTED

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Megyn Kelly to Olivia Rodrigo: 'Stick to Singing' After Cornell 7 Comments

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10 Great Eva Marie Saint Performances to Stream

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NYT Strands Hints, Clues And Answer For Wednesday October 7

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Zhang Yimou, president of the Busan International Film Festival’s competition jury, waded into the dispute over historical fact and creative freedom that has engulfed Korean cinema, telling a press conference on Wednesday that history itself is written by people. The question from the press did not name a title, but the debate centers on Hur […]

What Ellison Just Revealed About Skydance's REAL Ambitions

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Why Zhang Yimou's 'Three-Body Problem' Script Is STILL Being Rewritten

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