America, Please Drop the Leisurewear and Put Proper Clothes on Again
Athleisure was on the rise before the pandemic. Then COVID turned comfort into a dress code, and America never changed back.
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Presentation: Building GenAI Platform at DoorDash
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Law and lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., are telling companies to prepare for a new level of scrutiny, since most modern midterm elections result in some loss of congressional control for the party…
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The industry’s approach to safety guarantees more failures.
How the brain uses memory to imagine what might have been
Philosopher and 2026 MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Felipe De Brigard explains how our brains use imagination to reconstruct the past
- Philosopher Felipe De Brigard awarded 2026 MacArthur genius grant
- Episodic counterfactual thinking links memory and imagination
- Hippocampus crucial for imagining alternative scenarios
UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
Midterm 2026: An Election Shaped By Uncertainty, Power And Political Headwinds
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers NEW YORK: As the United States enters the final month before the November 3 midterm elections, both parties are confronting an increasingly fluid political landscape. Republicans hold the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives, but history has rarely been kind to governing parties in midterm…
Russia May Use Mesh Relays in Kyiv to Steer Drones, Adviser Says
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Ruto mourns 17 Catholic Pilgrims killed in Salama road crash
President William Ruto has expressed his condolences following the deaths of 17 pilgrims from St. Mathias Mulumba Catholic Church, Mikindani Parish, in a road accident at Salama along the…
Omotola: Election May Be Won by Vote Concentration, Not Number of States
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FC Barcelona Boss Flick Makes These Changes After International Break
FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is preparing to make a number of changes to the dynamics of the first team following the international break.
On German Unity Day, Steinmeier laments 'bitter setbacks'
Germany's president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn the hopes of the reunification era have suffered "bitter setbacks." DW has the latest.
Weed overtakes Delta primary school, as pupils drink water from rust pipe
The toilet facilities at Iginuwa Primary School in Ode-Itsekiri Community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, have been overgrown with weeds, raising concerns about the condition of sanitation facilities in the school.
Dodgers continue quest for World Series three-peat
The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their MLB play-off campaign on Saturday, with the defending champions playing in a double-header live on the BBC.
Rawalpindi Residents Demand Action Against Stray Dogs
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Ardova, Diadem Move to Take Full Control of Powergas in Major CNG Deal
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Good governance not only by roads but my stomach – Wike says in Obio/Akpor [VIDEO]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his stomach is part of what determines good governance in Rivers State.
Fuel, finance shocks already hitting global economy; India better placed but not insulated: Neelkanth Mishra
Higher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are significantly affecting global demand and capital costs. India is comparatively better positioned than many developed markets, yet it remains…
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QIIB wins Citibank's 2026 Straight Through Processing Award for international payments
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Amazon promises to spend $1 billion on communities close to its data centers, but critics push back
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Pakistan Reveals When Its First Ever Rover Will Land on the Moon
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India's resilience built over past decade, structural autonomy key to future: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India's economic resilience has been built consciously over the past decade through fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, banking reforms, last-mile delivery and sustained reforms, while stressing the need for greater strategic autonomy and preparedness to deal with emerging…
London Gold Body’s Legal Fight Exposes Threat to Bullion Market
The industry body that sets the rules for the world’s biggest gold market faces an existential legal battle in a London courtroom next week, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for how…
Want to improve your street photos? These simple tips will make you a better photographer – guaranteed
Mike Chudley’s new book argues that street photography isn’t about finding the perfect subject. It’s about learning to notice what is already happening around you.
Ace Combat 8 is high-flying aerial combat perfection that's more exhilarating than 'Top Gun' — despite its unavoidable contradictions
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is the latest entry in the long-running aerial combat series, and it might be the best one yet.
Meta is building one of the world’s biggest undersea cable networks—it’s just one piece of a growing seafloor empire spanning 6 continents
Meta's Petal cable is the latest of more than 20 subsea projects the company has bet on as its AI push demands ever more data capacity.
Virginia’s Vape Crackdown Is A Gift To Big Tobacco
Virginia's vape directory law pulls nearly every disposable off the shelves and leaves a short list dominated by tobacco companies that lobbied for the legislation.
Kolibri is an open-weight LLM from Aleph Alpha for German and English
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Capcom announces plans to transform its RE Engine into an 'AI-generation game engine'
But that isn't necessarily the same as a generative AI game engine.
How Man City’s financial charges threaten billion-dollar UK-UAE investment ties
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Costa Coffee hails ‘strong progress’ after Coca-Cola scraps sale
Costa Coffee has hailed a year of “strong progress” after owner Coca-Cola scrapped plans to sell it, with the coffee chain saying its refurbishment plan is paying off.
No polar bears, no wind farms: this outdoor exhibition asked 20 photographers to find new ways of showing the climate crisis, and they didn't hold back
Plants swallow a Chernobyl cooling tower, tourists gawp at a melting glacier and Sri Lankans recycle discarded plastic into wearable art
The Rasmus Plays Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on 18 October
Finnish rock band The Rasmus plays Tegucigalpa on Sunday 18 October 2026, with tickets from L1,300 (about US$48). Check the venue before you go.
- Finnish rock band The Rasmus to perform in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on 18 October 2026
- Concert tickets available at Zona BMP (US$100) and Butaca (US$48) tiers
- Event at Coliseo Nacional de Ingenieros with doors opening at 19:00
Kodak Pixpro AZ653 review – serious reach at a sensible price
A 65x optical zoom in a compact body might be just the ticket for budget-conscious wildlife photographers. But have there been too many compromises?
GTA 6 Will Let Players Carry and Snort Cocaine
Grand Theft Auto VI will allow players to carry cocaine in their inventory and use it directly during gameplay, according … Read More The post GTA 6 Will Let Players Carry and Snort Cocaine appeared…
Saturn Opposition 2026: Where to watch the ringed planet in UAE this Sunday
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I used Pixel’s new battery summaries for a week — and Google has work to do
Battery summaries have a long way to go.
Nitin Nohria: Why it’s so hard for CEOs to stay grounded
Do you apologize when you're late? The perks and deference that make a CEOs job easier risk disconnecting them from other peoples' lives.
Job Hopping Paid Off For Older Workers. Gen Z May Miss Its Chance
The big raises that once made job switching a smart salary strategy have disappeared. That could hurt the long-term earnings of workers under 35.
AMD’s secret Zen 3 gaming CPU had 128MB of game-boosting L3 cache but never saw the light of day
A user from the Chinese Chiphell forums shows off AMD's unreleased Ryzen 9 5900X3D, the X3D variant of the Ryzen 9 5900X.
The secret to using AI without getting dumber
For many people, using AI chatbots is incredible at first. It makes them feel productive, confident, maybe even smarter. But later, there’s a hangover.
Next financial crisis may stem from cyberattack or geopolitical shock, RBI governor says
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the next financial crisis may be triggered by geopolitical shocks, cyberattacks or technology failures rather than the banking system itself, calling for stronger…
Anthropic’s answer to Dots and Muse is already inside Claude
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D-Mart Q2 revenue rise 18% to Rs 19,206 cr; store count at 518
Avenue Supermarts has achieved an impressive 18.4% growth in standalone revenue for the second quarter of 2026, totaling Rs 19,206.18 crore, a substantial rise from Rs 16,218.79 crore compared to the…
Meta wants you to build your own AI gadget, and it’s giving away the code
Meta is taking an unusual approach to the AI hardware race: instead of deciding what the next AI gadget should look like, it wants people to build their own.
Best Mosquito Repellents for Your Yard: What Works and What Doesn’t (2026)
After years of testing repellents, traps, and sprays, I found a few ways to keep the bugs at bay—and plenty that aren’t worth the effort.
‘Cancer saved me’: Hong Kong survivor finds new purpose ahead of canoe challenge
Thirty-one years ago, Hongkonger Raymond Lo Shu-yuen was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer and had a quarter of the organ removed.
Left-wing justifications partly shield antisemitism from liberal disapproval, study suggests
Political liberals strongly condemn prejudice, but new research shows this changes when antisemitism is justified by criticism of Israel.
US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projects
The botanical societies of the United States and China have signed a plant science cooperation initiative, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and foster an open scientific community to tackle global…
Sea levels to rise in California as a coastal wave surges up the West Coast
Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the U.S. West Coast.
Weekend reads: China intensifies crackdown on misconduct; AI flooding medical journals with ‘meaningless’ research; Sham scientific societies
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ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week
We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.
Which color ereader should you buy this Prime Day? Here are your options
It's not all about the Kindle — here's how your other color ereader options compare, to help you pick the right one to buy.
How AI helped bring an ancient tomb dating to before the Roman empire back to life
Pairing artificial intelligence with acoustic technology helped reveal an Erturian tomb in new light
- AI and sound technology reveal sensory experience of ancient Etruscan tombs
- Tombs functioned as transitional spaces with sound effects, lighting, and incense
Sugar, creamer, and microplastics? The inside story on the plastic-free coffee revolution
Is plastic inherently harmful? Is the rise in demand for plastic-free appliances a passing fad, or here to stay? I deep-dive into plastic and coffee makers.
I Smoked Marijuana for 17 Years. One Terrifying Night With My Son Made Me Quit, But I’m Still Recovering
When I came to, a neighbor knelt over me, and my son yelled, "Mom, mom, mom." The second I saw his face, I knew.
- Started smoking marijuana at 13, age 17 for 17 years
- Son's emergency led to quitting, ongoing recovery
- Marijuana's potency has increased since 1980
Forget crunches — Jennifer Aniston’s personal trainer swears by this Pilates exercise, and it torched my core
Here's why you should try the elevated dead bug.
Seeing P2 boy with HSA fine for vaping spurred SMU law student to create app for youth to quit habit
The app was one of the five winners of the Access to Justice Community Co-Lab.
Florida's dengue outbreak is now the largest in the continental US in decades
Florida's current dengue outbreak appears to be the largest in several decades in the continental United States.