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• Amazon overhauls aging devices lineup with higher priced Alexa tablet, dumping the budget Fire - CNBCAmazon overhauls aging devices lineup with higher priced Alexa tablet, dumping the budget Fire CNBCThe New Alexa Tablets Feel Like a Blueprint for an Amazon Phone WIREDGoodbye, Fire Tablet: Amazon’s... 59m ago
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• Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature - AP NewsCanadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News 1h, 16m ago
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• Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature - ReutersCanadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature ReutersCanadian Poet Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature The New York TimesAnne Carson awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in... 1h, 34m ago
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• South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - NPRSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute NPRSouth Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row BBCSouth Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine amid dispute with... 1h, 45m ago
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• Stock Market Today: Dow Slides 400 Points After Trump Remarks; Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Surge (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business DailyStock Market Today: Dow Slides 400 Points After Trump Remarks; Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Surge (Live Coverage) Investor's Business DailyDow futures slide 300 points as yields continue rising; oil... 1h, 49m ago
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• Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate - BBCItaly overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate BBCItaly's Meloni forces through new electoral law ahead of vote, opposition cries foul ReutersItalian law to give election winners... 1h, 57m ago
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• Exclusive | Joe Rogan Re-Ups Lucrative Spotify Deal - WSJExclusive | Joe Rogan Re-Ups Lucrative Spotify Deal WSJSpotify and Joe Rogan Continue Partnership With New Multiyear Deal YahooJoe Rogan and Spotify renew massive podcast deal The VergeJoe Rogan Renews... 1h, 59m ago
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• Pa. measles outbreak becomes largest, deadliest in country over last 30 years - WFMZ.comPa. measles outbreak becomes largest, deadliest in country over last 30 years WFMZ.comHealth officials report 74 new measles cases in Pennsylvania ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosPa.... 2h, 4m ago
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• Why soaring diesel prices could hit your wallet in unexpected ways - USA TodayWhy soaring diesel prices could hit your wallet in unexpected ways USA TodayOil Is Flowing Again But Gasoline And Diesel Prices Aren’t Cooperating ForbesGoldman: Diesel prices set to stay high through... 2h, 30m ago
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• "The Kardashians" Is Back – But The AI Intro Is Leaving Fans Scratching Their Heads: “Please Don’t Do That Again”Talk about an unexpected twist...View Entire Post › 25m ago
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• "Within The Last Year It's Gotten TERRIBLE": People Are Sharing Which Parts Of Society Are On "Life Support," And THE ALARM BELLS ARE RINGING, People!!!"It used to be millions of unique, independent websites. Now it’s just five giant apps sharing screenshots of each other."View Entire Post › 28m ago
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• Can You Fill In The Blanks To These 20 Classic Nursery Rhymes?Dust off those old rhyming skills!View Entire Post › 43m ago
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• If You Can Unscramble This Picture Puzzle, Your Cerebral Cortex Is Very StrongPlease help unscramble Geena Davis.View Entire Post › 58m ago
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• 22 Hard-Working Pieces From Gap That Are Undeniably Good Additions To Your WardrobeYou'll certainly be getting your money's worth.View Entire Post › 58m ago
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• Today’s Fandom 4x4 Is Basically Childhood Memory RouletteYour childhood pop culture memory is doing a surprising amount of heavy lifting today.View Entire Post › 59m ago
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• After A Viral Off-Guard Photo Led To Accusations That She’s “Deceiving” Her Young Audience, Beauty Influencer Mikayla Nogueira Addressed Claims That She Heavily Edits Her Videos“This is what I look like, and there’s nothing I can do about it.”View Entire Post › 1h, 12m ago
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• Which Classic Disney Villain Matches Your Personality?Time to practice your signature cackle.View Entire Post › 1h, 28m ago
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• After Her Seriously Impressive Obituary Went Viral, Ben Affleck Opened Up About His Mom’s Death — And What He Said Has Struck A Serious Chord With People“hearing Ben say this kind of made my blood run cold.”View Entire Post › 1h, 30m ago
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• Find The First Word You See In These 10 Word Searches And We'll Reveal Something You Need To HearYour subconscious has entered the chat.View Entire Post › 1h, 43m ago
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• I Hate To Break It To You, But If You're Old Enough To Know What Literally Any Of These 35 Pictures Are, You Are Officially AncientSorry to break it to you.View Entire Post › 1h, 45m ago
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• 28 Walmart Products For Anyone Who Doesn’t Wanna Spend All Day CookingMinimal prep, maximum flavor—your weeknight lifesavers await.View Entire Post › 1h, 58m ago
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BBC News

• Up to 50 Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women
  
  Chief constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to be suspended as officers are re-vetted. 46m ago
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• 'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
  
  NHS winter pressures appear to be building already, with rises in waiting times for planned surgery. 1h, 16m ago
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• Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC revealed secret release
  
  Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in August 2025, after serving less than half his sentence. 1h, 54m ago
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• Gazans face near-daily Israeli strikes a year into ceasefire
  
  The ceasefire saw thousands of Palestinians held by Israel released in return for the remaining hostages held in Gaza. 2h, 31m ago
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• Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature
  
  Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship. 2h, 46m ago
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• Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
  
  The bodies of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were pulled from the water on 13 May. 2h, 47m ago
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• Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
  
  The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent. 2h, 49m ago
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• How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals
  
  Brighton sporting director Mike Cave discusses Brighton's transfer policy and how the club signs and nurtures the best young talent in the game. 3h, 22m ago
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• Snakes and jungle mind games as Bottas cycles to Singapore GP
  
  Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he was chased by dogs, saw snakes and leapt over a lizard as he cycled from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Grand Prix. 3h, 24m ago
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• Husband accused of GP murder appears at Crown Court
  
  Mark Cain is accused of murdering his wife Hannah Cain, who was found dead at home on Sunday. 3h, 30m ago
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• Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
  
  Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible. 3h, 42m ago
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• Seventh man bailed in connection with RAF Fairford incident
  
  A 22 year-old British national was arrested on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the incident near the airbase in Gloucestershire in September. 3h, 43m ago
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• London omitted as Super League clubs named for 2027
  
  The 14 Super League clubs will remain in place for 2027 with no spot for Championship winners London Broncos. 4h, 3m ago
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• Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
  
  The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault". 4h, 23m ago
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• Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for HomecomingThe ship, whose crew endured food shortages, spent much of its nearly 11-month deployment in combat without a day off. 4h, 55m ago
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• Embrace or Ban Greek Life? Cornell Case Renews an Old Debate on CampusesA sexual assault case at Cornell revived a long-running national conversation about whether fraternities and sororities are beneficial or harmful. 4h, 57m ago
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• ‘He’s Not Making Sense’: How Trump Has Alienated Voters for the G.O.P.Signs are emerging that dispirited Republican voters may stay home in November, bringing a Democratic surge without many conversions. 4h, 57m ago
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• 5 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate DebateIn a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits. 10h, 2m ago
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• Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing SignBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, said the attack in August occurred while she was repairing a damaged campaign sign. 10h, 17m ago
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• At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward PairThe president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record. 10h, 26m ago
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• Newsom Considers Ending Death Sentences for 563 California PrisonersGov. Gavin Newsom ramped up talks after a botched execution in Tennessee. 12h, 44m ago
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• Judge Throws Out Last Defendant’s Confession in Sept. 11 Case at GuantánamoThe government is now 0-5 in its efforts to admit the so-called clean team confessions to the capital cases at Guantánamo Bay. 13h, 23m ago
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• Florida Court Orders Expungement of Report Criticizing DeSantis AdministrationThe grand jury report, which was never released publicly but was leaked to a Miami news station, wrongfully “impugned” private individuals, an appeals panel found. 13h, 36m ago
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• RFK Jr. to Announce Major Vaccine Injury Initiative, Including New ClinicVaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science. 14h, 44m ago
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• Religion Professor Accused of Harassing Colleague With Antisemitic PostsThe professor at Haverford College in Pennsylvania was charged with cyberstalking in connection with what federal prosecutors say was a series of threatening messages to a co-worker. 14h, 59m ago
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Wired

• Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11, Alexa Tablet 8: Specs, Features, PriceThe three new aluminum Alexa Tablets now run Android with full access to the Google Play Store. There are versions for kids too. 59m ago
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• The New Alexa Tablets Feel Like a Blueprint for an Amazon PhoneAmazon is rumored to be making a smartphone, and the Alexa-powered experiences on its new tablets give us a taste of what might come if that happens. 59m ago
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• Spend Elon Musk’s MoneyWhat’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself. 2h, 59m ago
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• How Massive Is Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Fortune? Spend It YourselfWIRED has partnered with Neal Agarwal of Neal.fun to create a visualization of Elon Musk’s massive wealth. Here’s how it came together. 2h, 59m ago
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• Life Is Asymmetric. The Scientists Who Figured Out Why Won the 2026 Nobel Prize in ChemistryHenri Kagan and Kensō Soai designed chemical reactions producing only one of the two mirror-image forms of a molecule—an important finding for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other biological... 3h, 29m ago
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• Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2026, Tested by WIREDWe dropped them, tossed them in bags, and cleaned their fiddly lids. Here are the ones we recommend. 3h, 54m ago
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• WIRED’s Midterms Races to WatchFrom data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely. 3h, 59m ago
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• Tristan Harris’ Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going ‘Founder-Led’The Center for Humane Technology helped spark a movement against excessive screen time, but internal tensions over its direction and strategy have simmered for years, sources tell WIRED. 4h, 29m ago
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• A Scientist Working on the ‘IceCube’ Neutrino Detector Explains the Nobel Prize–Winning Technology“Detecting a neutrino is like looking for a needle in a haystack,” says Juan Carlos Díaz Vélez, who breaks down why researchers are looking for the cosmic particles under the Antarctic ice. 4h, 44m ago
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• The Man Behind a West Bank Telegram Channel Trying to Keep Palestinian Drivers SafeWith no accurate Big Tech mapping app to help him, Anas Hattab launched a Telegram group to get himself home at night. Now nearly 350,000 Palestinians rely on it to navigate the occupied West Bank. 4h, 59m ago
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• 7 Best Cheap Phones (2026), Tested and ReviewedThere’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $800—stood up to WIRED’s testing. 4h, 59m ago
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• Tropical Storm Isaias Set to Be First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 SeasonTropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast. 15h, 58m ago
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• How a (Weirdly Chill) Celebrity Thinks About Personal CybersecurityAt 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.” 16h, 27m ago
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The Verge

• GTA VI leaks continue with a lengthy (and very nude) gameplay video
  
  The GTA VI leaks keep coming - and the latest is almost as long as the game's official "extended look" on Netflix. Only instead of showing off all the various gameplay details, this... 36m ago
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• Hands-on with Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 12 Pro and its wild new matte display 
  
  Amazon's Fire tablets are notable for being dirt cheap. While they're great for kids, they don't offer a premium Android tablet experience. The company's new $499 Alexa Tablet 12... 53m ago
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• Amazon’s Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad
  
  Amazon is launching a new lineup of tablets that bear almost no resemblance to any tablet Amazon has ever launched before. They're not even called Fire, the name Amazon has used for its tablets... 59m ago
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• Joe Rogan and Spotify renew massive podcast deal
  
  Spotify has renewed its licensing agreement with Joe Rogan, whose podcast remains the number one show on the platform - and in the world. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the multi-year... 1h, 3m ago
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• Xbox is launching a new film and TV division
  
  Jack Black in A Minecraft Movie. | Image: Warner Bros. Xbox is launching a new division, called "XP," that's dedicated to Xbox experiences that aren't video games, including... 1h, 58m ago
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• Cupertino might be made for your mom, but it’s a good take on tech
  
  Ella Stiller, Mike Colter, and Rachel Keller star in Cupertino. | CBS Cupertino brings the tech backlash to the CBS procedural - an initially awkward combination, but with rewarding results. The... 2h, 29m ago
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• BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeover
  
  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... 15h, 58m ago
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• Teenage Engineering’s CEO says it’ll stop making synths
  
  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... 16h, 39m ago
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• Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think
  
  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... 17h, 14m ago
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• We found some great October Prime Day deals 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... 17h, 29m ago
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• Roku’s OLED TVs are up to $400 off during Prime Day, starting at $700
  
  Just over a week ago, we covered a deal at Amazon that knocked around 30 percent off Roku’s new (and first-ever) OLED TVs. The deal expired, but has returned for the final day of October Prime... 18h, 31m ago
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• The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000
  
  The 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end... 18h, 47m ago
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• Harry Potter x Blvck Paris is back for another limited-edition drop — how to shop the all-black Wizarding World collection
  
  TL;DR: Blvck Paris and Warner Bros. have teamed up for a second all-black Harry Potter collection featuring hoodies, a Slytherin baseball jacket, interchangeable wanted-poster sweatshirts, and home goods.... 2d, 21h ago
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• October podcast guide: 8 shows to watch and listen to
  
  You could spend yet another evening deciding what to watch...or you could let Ina Garten make you a drink. This month's podcast lineup includes an invitation to her New York apartment, a few awkward... 2d, 22h ago
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• ChatGPT has new ad formats. Heres what they look like.
  
  OpenAI is bringing visual ads to ChatGPT.In a blog post published Monday, the company announced a new image-based ad format. It also announced expanded measurement partnerships for advertisers and pilots... 2d, 22h ago
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• The latest MacBook Ultra rumors: What we know about Apples OLED touchscreen Macs
  
  With a fresh batch of iPhones out of the way, new MacBooks are almost certainly next on Apple's docket. An updated MacBook Pro with the M6 chip is expected to arrive sometime this fall, based on its... 2d, 22h ago
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• Google Gemini access is changing. Free users, take note.
  
  Google is pulling back some Gemini app features for free users.The company announced the change to its AI software suite in a support notice, spotted by 9to5google. Starting on Oct. 9, anyone using the... 2d, 23h ago
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• Mammotion’s Luba 3 AWD 3000 robot lawn mower is down to its best-ever price at Amazon — save over $1,000
  
  SAVE $1,190: As of Oct. 5, the Mammotion Luba 3 AWD 3000 Robot Lawn Mower is on sale for $2,109 at Amazon. That’s a 36% discount and matches its lowest price to date. ... 3d ago
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• Rare Apple deal alert: The AI-friendly Apple Mac mini M5 Pro is over $100 off at Amazon
  
  SAVE OVER $149: As of Oct. 5, the 2026 Apple Mac mini M5 Pro is available for $1,549.99 on Amazon. That's a $149.01 savings off the regular list price of $1,699. ... 3d ago
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• Apple AirPods 4 are now just $74 for Prime Day, but were still waiting for Amazon to match Walmart
  
  SAVE OVER $50: As of Oct. 5, the Apple AirPods 4 are available for $79 at Walmart. That's a total saving of $50.99 from the regular list price of $129.99. ... 3d ago
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• Sony’s XM6 headphones are down to a record-low price for Prime Day — save over $80 at Amazon
  
  SAVE $81.99: As of Oct. 5, the Sony XM6 noise-canceling headphones are on sale for $378 at Amazon. That's down from their list price of $459.99 and the lowest price on record. ... 3d, 1 h ago
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• Elon Musk to rename SpaceXAI as SpaceXSI
  
  Thought SpaceXAI was hard to pronounce? Wait till you see what Elon Musk is cooking up next. Following Donald Trump's recent remarks that "artificial intelligence" should in fact be called... 3d, 1 h ago
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• The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETB is close to market price — shop for $159.99 at Amazon
  
  TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $159.99 at Amazon. That's close to market price, but does require shoppers to request an invite to buy. ... 3d, 1 h ago
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• Google releases a new local-first Granola competitorGoogle’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI. 30m ago
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• China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with MetaBoyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others also participated. 38m ago
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• Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We’re doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If you’ve ever wondered about... 59m ago
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• Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store accessThe lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Tablet 11, and Amazon Alexa Tablet 8. 59m ago
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• Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in LondonThe two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks. 1h, 5m ago
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• Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lendersVesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital. 1h, 59m ago
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• India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launchStarlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India. 7h, 45m ago
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• Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from SequoiaThe startup pays people to record everyday tasks. 14h, 22m ago
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• While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’Endeavor Catalyst just raised $320 million to keep backing founders outside Silicon Valley. Half the profits go back to the nonprofit that finds them. 14h, 59m ago
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• Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business usersThe developer of Hermes agent raised a $90 million Series B. 17h, 10m ago
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• Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents. 17h, 36m ago
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• Goodbye, Fire Tablet: Amazon’s New Alexa Tablet Is a Flashy Portable EntertainmThe new tablets tie together the Amazon media ecosystem so you can pick up where you left off from just about anywhere. 59m ago
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• Is That Picture AI? Google’s SynthID Detector Launches to Identify AI-GenerateAnyone can now upload a suspicious image to Google’s online tool, but it’s not a foolproof way to check for authenticity. 4h, 25m ago
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• Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday,Need the answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Oct. 8, 2026? 8h, 52m ago
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• Utah Now Allows AI to Scan Your Face and Prescribe Acne MedThe program is limited in scope and can only prescribe medication for acne. 12h, 38m ago
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• Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, Oct. Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 949 on Thursday, Oct. 8. 12h, 58m ago
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• Your New Apple Watch and AirPods Still Fall Short on Repairability, iFixit TeardownsIf you’re hoping to replace the batteries in your Apple wearables one day, it might be a tricky fix. 14h, 14m ago
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• The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for theWith Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and platform, Microsoft’s newest laptop is ready to compete with AI heavyweights. 14h, 33m ago
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• Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Thursday, Oct. 8Need a Wordle hint today? Get spoiler-free hints for NYT Wordle No. 1,937 on Thursday, Oct. 8, then the answer, plus yesterday’s word. 15h, 16m ago
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• Need to Scan Tax Documents Before Deadline? Use Your iPhone’s Hidden Quickly sign, scan and send official documents from the iPhone in your pocket — no giant scanner needed. 15h, 24m ago
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• Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 8Need a Connections hint today? Get a hint for each color group in NYT Connections #1215 on Thursday, Oct. 8, then all four answers. 15h, 51m ago
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• Is It Even Worth Buying Tech During Early Holiday Sales? Here’s What We ReUS adults are juggling higher tech prices with smaller budgets this year. Can the sales help them afford more? 15h, 51m ago
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• ChatGPT for Teens Is an ‘Unacceptable Risk,’ Watchdog GroResearch by Common Sense Media says that OpenAI’s parent alert system is faulty and that the chatbot doesn’t help kids improve their learning skills. 16h, 53m ago
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• Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs Amazon Fire HD 10: What's changed, and is the upgrade worth it?
  
  Amazon's best tablet ever didn't have to work hard for the title, but a new nanomatte screen and Kindle mode sweeten the deal. 59m ago
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• Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro hands-on: Taking aim at the iPad Pro for less than half the price
  
  It's a promising tablet that starts at about $500. 59m ago
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• Amazon's Panos Panay teases more Alexa-branded devices and a new design language
  
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• Amazon's new Alexa tablets will have full access to Google Play
  
  You'll be able to access Google Play and its apps on the new Amazon Alexa tablets. 59m ago
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• Amazon's new Alexa tablets include a 12-inch model with anti-glare screen
  
  Amazon has launched three new tablets that come with Alexa+. 59m ago
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• Amazon is releasing kids' versions of its new Alexa Tablets
  
  The new Amazon Kids Tablets come in two sizes and can be bundled with one of two styles of case. 59m ago
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• Teenage Engineering will stop making synths to focus on... whatever it feels like
  
  Teenage Engineering, the company famous for its synths, is going to stop making... synths. 3h, 9m ago
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• The new BMW iX4 is the X4 reborn as an EV
  
  BMW has brought the X4 design to its third Neue Klasse EV with an electric version called the iX4. 5h, 13m ago
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• GPT-6 is coming to all tiers of ChatGPT
  
  OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 to ChatGPT, and it will come with the capability to build more visual responses. 5h, 13m ago
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• Rivian R2 owners can now put a live pet cam on their phone's lockscreen
  
  Keep an eye on your furry, feathered or scaly friends when you leave the car. 15h, 8m ago
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• The FCC proposes new mid-band spectrum auction and unlocking 800MHz for drones
  
  The agency is doubling down on direct-to-device service. 16h, 26m ago
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• Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like
  
  Honestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick. 17h, 59m ago
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• Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000
  
  It ships in November, if you can afford it. 18h, 26m ago
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• IBM offloads 'hundreds' of its cloudy VMware customersIBM has sold “hundreds” of its cloudy VMware customers to Broadcom partner 11:11 Systems. Under Broadcom’s ownership, VMware slashed the number of cloudy partners it keeps on the books and retained... 58m ago
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• AI giants promise to play nice with personal data after UK watchdog scrutinyTen of the world's biggest AI developers have agreed to tighten their handling of personal data following scrutiny by Britain's privacy watchdog, which is now turning its attention to autonomous... 1h, 24m ago
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• Samsung eyes $80B quarterly profit as memory buyers pay the priceSamsung Electronics expects third-quarter revenue to more than double and operating profit to reach nearly nine times last year's level as the AI infrastructure boom fuels demand for memory. The... 1h, 45m ago
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• UK and Germany team up against Russian cyberattacks as Brexit rethink loomsBritain and Germany have announced a partnership to counter cyberattacks and sabotage, particularly from Russia, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to Berlin for talks. Under the arrangement announced... 2h, 37m ago
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• Microsoft unveils 'Surace' Laptop UltraMicrosoft launched some new devices last night, but the big news appears to be a rebrand of the Surface range as "Surace." The typo (we assume) appeared on a slide about the number of ports on... 4h, 15m ago
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• Scientists get a new clue to the origin of solar wind 'switchbacks'The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter has enabled scientists to trace magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind's magnetic field back to their source at the Sun. "Switchback" is the... 4h, 59m ago
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• Cheapskates wouldn't pay for security help, got hit by ransomware, and went bust months laterWelcome back to PWNED, the weekly column where we highlight some of the lowlights in corporate security. This week, we’ll talk about two scenarios, one that ended in tragedy and another that shows the... 5h, 44m ago
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• Embedding the human factor into AI agent adoptionWhen implementing any kind of technology, the difference between offering employees training and supporting them in adoption is all too frequently misunderstood. But the difference is a significant one.... 5h, 59m ago
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• It's a bird, it's a plane...well, more of a spinning parachute, but really it's a droppable robot boatThe ALBATROSS, a sailboat drone prototype developed by researchers at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), lacks the aerial grace of its avian namesake. It doesn't so much fly as... 6h, 58m ago
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• ICANN reveals bids for new top-level domainsICANN has revealed the applicants for new generic top-level domains (GTLDs). As The Register reported in August, this is just the second time ICANN has accepted applications for GTLDs, strings like... 8h, 2m ago
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• Ransomware fixer claimed he could decrypt files, allegedly defrauded clients insteadThe United States Department of Justice has charged a man with fraud after he allegedly told clients he could decrypt files locked up by ransomware but actually paid ransoms – and seemingly got away... 11h, 29m ago
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• Israelis Mourn Oct. 7 Attack As Palestinians In Gaza Languish In Ruins Of The War It SparkedIsraelis have gathered at intersections, bomb shelters and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran on Oct. 7, 2023. 19h, 30m ago
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• Henri B. Kagan And Kenso Soai Win Nobel Prize In Chemistry“The chemical reactions they have developed are spectacular,” Heiner Linke, chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, said. 1d, 3h ago
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• In Interview, Vance Says Iran Must Cut Enrichment To End WarVance said the U.S. remained open to an agreement but would require concrete Iranian nuclear concessions. 1d, 12h ago
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• One Year Into Gaza's So-Called Ceasefire, Palestinians Still Live Among DevastationPalestinians in Gaza continue to deal with Israeli airstrikes, limited food and water, mass displacement and a humanitarian aid shortage. 1d, 21h ago
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• Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case After Man Dies In NairobiThe patient had been ill for about a month before traveling by road from Congo to Uganda’s capital, and then flying to Nairobi. 1d, 23h ago
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• Nicaragua Torture Victim Imprisoned For Second Time After Being Deported By U.S.Jeffrey Jarquín’s lawyer in the U.S. confirmed the Nicaraguan exile was deported after seeking asylum in the United States. 2d ago
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• Ex-Spy Chief Arrested In Germany On Suspicion Of Trading State Secrets And TreasonAugust Hanning led the Federal Intelligence Service, known by its German acronym BND, from 1998 to 2005. 2d, 3h ago
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• Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize In Physics For Work On High-Energy Neutrinos Of Astrophysical Origin“It was a great surprise and I obviously didn’t expect it,” the 82-year-old scientist said. 2d, 4h ago
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• Protesting Pupils Blockade French High Schools Again, Testing A Weekslong MovementA forceful police response has led to thousands of arrests in what has become a flashpoint in the French presidential election. 2d, 4h ago
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• Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Expel Houthis From Several Areas Around Key StraitThe Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. 2d, 19h ago
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• Oratomic reportedly hits $5.4bn as Gartner sees quantum revenue top $1bn
  
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• Tetris makes its North American in-car debut at New York Comic Con
  
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• NextBlock backs Soda Labs with $3M to bring privacy to public blockchains
  
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• DARPA moves Atom Computing, IBM, IonQ and Diraq to final quantum test stage
  
  DARPA has moved Atom Computing, Diraq, IBM and IonQ into the final stage of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. The US defence research agency runs the programme to test whether anyone can build a useful... 1h, 2m ago
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• NHS South East rolls out skin cancer AI that can discharge patients alone
  
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• Nvidia-backed Upscale AI launches platform to link chips from rival makers
  
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• Pentagon offers Wolfspeed a $1.5bn loan for a stake of up to 7.5%
  
  The US Department of War has offered chipmaker Wolfspeed a conditional loan of up to $1.5bn over 30 years. In return, Wolfspeed would give the department warrants to buy up to 7.5% of the company.... 1h, 18m ago
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• Italian data centre group expects €37B of investment by 2036
  
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• Bhutan’s DK Bank gets ADGM in-principle approval for Abu Dhabi expansion
  
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• Nestlé CEO says workers need more than prompting skills to use AI well
  
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• OpenAI hires Cursor’s Europe chief, its second sales hire from SpaceX
  
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• Sesterce plans €10B AI data centre campus at former Finnish paper mill
  
  French AI infrastructure company Sesterce plans to invest more than €10bn in an AI data centre campus at a former paper mill in Jämsä, central Finland. The campus will be located on the Kaipola site,... 2h, 29m ago
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• Manus raises more than $500M in first funding round since Meta exit
  
  Butterfly Effect, the company behind AI agent startup Manus, said that it has closed a funding round of more than $500 million. This would be the first raise since Meta’s $2 billion-plus purchase of... 2h, 48m ago
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• 39 Dogs Who Went From Neglected To Happy And Healthy, Shared By An Animal Rescue
  
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• Zara Larsson Under Fire After Casually Revealing What She Forces Her Employees To Do: “Workplace Harassment”
  
  Zara Larsson found herself at the center of controversy this week after revealing an unconventional condition she expects her employees to fulfill. According to the 28-year-old Swedish singer and... 1h, 10m ago
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• From Big Stage To Prison Cell: The Sad Reality Behind This Former Idol Singer’s Lifelong Sentence
  
  On American Idol, he performed in front of Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, and Nicki Minaj as judges, but a real judge just gave him a life sentence. Caleb Flynn, a former contestant on American Idol, was... 1h, 23m ago
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• Halle Berry’s Daughter Speaks Out After Actress Loses Joint Custody Of Son Amid Troubling Accusations Of Violence
  
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• Billionaire Spotted At White House Event Sparks Wild Reactions As People Can’t Believe What She Used To Look Like
  
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• Wife Puts Positive Pregnancy Test In Mailbox As A Surprise For Husband After She Found Out His Secrets
  
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• HOA Tells Residents To Move If They’re Unhappy With Them
  
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• 25 Portrait Photos Awarded By The Artist Gallery That Capture The Beauty Of Human Expression
  
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• 21 Cats With Surprisingly Accurate Food Doppelgängers, As Shared By This Page
  
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• 30 Funny Comics From “The Takeoff Show” That Turn Family Life Into A Cartoon
  
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• Mother Of Scientist Who Lost Life In Suspected Plague Lab Leak Speaks Out Against Official Story
  
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• Will you survive the Gom Jabbar? Los Angeles gets a real-life Arrakis, waiver included
  
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• After hitting U.S. bases, Iran's LEGO propagandists tell Trump: "bases, not bedrooms"
  
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• A new picture book makes kids its boss
  
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• The Finals and ARC Raiders, multiplayer games with no plot, to get film adaptations
  
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• OpenAI Unleashes Hundreds More Math Results Upon a Field Already In ShockOpenAI says an unreleased internal model has produced 372 results that either resolve or make substantial progress on open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The company says almost... 6h, 59m ago
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• Campus Censorship Wars, 25 Years After a Slashdot Q&ASlashdot reader carlk22 writes: In February 2001, Slashdot readers asked Carl Kadie about censorship and privacy at colleges, and he answered. Now Kadie, who founded the Computers and Academic Freedom... 10h, 59m ago
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• Google, Unity Launch Platform To Create Video Games From PromptsAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Alphabet's Google and gaming tools developer Unity Software announced a new platform that will allow people to create video games from simple text... 14h, 59m ago
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• Microsoft and Nvidia Unveil Surface Laptop Ultra For $2,599At a press event today, Microsoft unveiled the new Surface Laptop Ultra featuring an NVIDIA RTX Spark platform with a Blackwell-based GPU capable of up to one petaflop of AI compute. The laptop supports... 18h, 59m ago
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• Xbox Secures Exclusive GTA 6 Streaming RightsMicrosoft has reportedly secured exclusive cloud-streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI, meaning Xbox Cloud Gaming will be the only service able to stream the game at launch. "Rockstar Games still... 22h, 59m ago
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• Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Physics Prize For Antarctic 'Ghost Particle' HuntUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison physicist Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to understanding astrophysical neutrinos. Halzen led the development of the... 1d, 2h ago
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• Google Enters Massive 3.6-GW Power Deal With Constellation EnergyAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Google has contracted for 3,590 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy on the largest US power grid, with new nuclear energy accounting for about a... 1d, 6h ago
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• South Korea Says AI Agents May Have Been Used to Hack the Country's BanksSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung says there are signs AI models may have been used in recent cyberattacks against several major banks. "In some hacking incidents, signs have emerged of AI being... 1d, 10h ago
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• GTA 6 Leaker Returns With New 24-Minute Gameplay Video, Sparking Spoiler Concern
  
  GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek has returned to publish a 24-minute gameplay video that has left fans scrambling to issue spoiler warnings across the internet.“Cyberleek,” as they are known, uploaded 24... 1h, 51m ago
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• Xbox Announces New XP Entertainment Division to Make Movies, TV, and More
  
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• Hellraiser: Revival Review
  
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• The Australian Government Helps Workers Know Their Rights for Taking Time Off for GTA 6
  
  Australia's workplace regulator, The Fair Work Ombudsman, has put out a helpful graphic for people who might want to take time off when GTA 6 comes out this November. “Let’s pretend GTA 6 is... 2h, 38m ago
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• Wizards of the Coast Confirms Reprints for Popular MTG Warhammer 40K Commander Decks
  
  Wizards of the Coast has told IGN that its Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40K Commander Decks, originally printed in 2022 as part of the Universes Beyond series, have seen a fresh print run and will be... 2h, 38m ago
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• CBS News Amazed by Accuracy of GTA 6, Highlights Miami Similarities in New Report
  
  CBS News has reported on the accuracy of GTA 6’s Vice City, a fictionalized recreation of The Magic City. The Miami office of CBS News looked at major locations and brings on experts to talk about how... 2h, 59m ago
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• Wardogs Streamer Banned for Exploiting the Game's Building Mechanics to Get Rich
  
  A vtuber is at the center of a controversy in the Wardogs community surrounding exploits. The first-person shooter allows players to roleplay as a part of the war effort, taking to the front lines,... 4h, 29m ago
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• Below Review
  
  Below is now streaming on Netflix.Set in a tiny, remote coastal town that’s suddenly facing a mysterious threat from the sea, Netflix’s new drama/horror series Below is in the unfortunate position of... 6h, 58m ago
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• Tom Cruise’s Digger Reportedly Positioned to Lose $250 Million
  
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