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Amazon is taking its biggest shot at Nvidia yet with new TorchNeuron dev tool
Amazon wants to break Nvidia’s hold on PyTorch, the free toolkit used to build most AI apps, so that more developers run their apps on alternative chips like its own.
Eye contact won’t tell you if someone is lying. A psychologist says to look for these signs
We’re not as good at spotting liars as we think we are, according to psychologist Leanne ten Brinke. On Monday’s episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, ten Brinke, who is the author of Poisonous…
Why CoreWeave's Struggles Could Weigh Down Nvidia's Stock
The two companies have a close relationship, and that could be problematic for Nvidia.
2027: Tambuwal breaks silence on alleged defection to APC
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has dismissed reports suggesting that he is planning to defect from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general…
Army detains ‘El Talibán’ and 4 others in Vizsla Silver kidnapping case
Back-to-back operations in El Rosario and Mazatlán over the weekend yielded arrests of alleged cartel members who are suspected of involvement in the kidnappings of 10 Vizsla Silver workers in January…
SpaceX Wants a 32-Mile Pipeline Tied Into Energy Transfer's and Kinder Morgan's Florida System. Does It Matter for Either Pipeline Stock?
SpaceX's deal puts a spotlight on Energy Transfer and Kinder Morgan.
Meta: Were sorry for banning No Kings Instagram account
Meta has apologized for blocking the No King Coalition account, citing an unintentional enforcement error due to suspected bot activity.
Trump open to summit with Xi and Putin — to discuss denuclearization
President Trump wants to hold a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin in China next month to discuss "denuclearization" — but not necessarily Ukraine.
Batteries help reduce emissions, but how do we reduce their emissions?
One way to make batteries cleaner is to make fewer of them.
Florida And Duke Top AP Preseason Men’s College Basketball Top 25 Poll
No. 1 Florida received 47 of the 59 first-place votes in the Associated Press' preseason men's college basketball top 25 poll. Duke was No. 2, while Illinois was No. 3.
Cash still dominates 56% of transactions despite digital shift
Professor Conrad Beyers describes the need to use cash as ‘a tax on the poor’ and says ‘the future is free movement of funds at zero cost’. ‘We have the technology available; it's not rocket science.’
Dubai Islands property sales hit $5.1bn as residential prices climb 17.7%
Dubai Islands recorded $5,1bn in residential sales across 5,035 transactions, while median property prices rose 17.7% against the 2025 median
Secretary Wright on Diesel Shortage, Gas Prices, Oil Shipping
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright talks about the sharp rise in diesel and gasoline prices and what the Trump administration is doing to bring them down.
People who are more considerate of others show less “me first” bias in quick decisions
People usually recognize their own belongings faster than someone else’s, even when the items are just pens and pencils. A study found this self-bias was weaker among people who were more attentive to…
TGL Has Their First Ever Trade Prior To Third Season
The TGL is preparing for its third regular season, and they are still experiencing a first with the first ever trade in league history.
MND Local Guadalajara: New water protest draws thousands, Zapopan officials scrutinized over abandoned pet euthanasia
Protests continue in Guadalajara over the metro area's ongoing water crisis, while in nearby Zapopan, its the large numbers of dogs and cats being euthanized that has drawn outrage.
40 days to arrive, 40 days to leave: How Armenian culture honors life's most important moments
Earlier this year, I gave birth to my fourth child. My baby and I entered "karasunk," the traditional Armenian 40-day postpartum period during which mother and newborn remain close to home, sheltered…
Seeking International Diversification? Is VT or IXUS a Better Core Holding for Long-Term Investors?
VT includes U.S. equities with a 30% tech weighting, while IXUS focuses on non-U.S. markets and offers a 3.0% dividend yield for income investors.
Java News Roundup: JEPs for JDK 28, Azul Payara, Gatherers4j, Google ADK, Yupiik, Apache Camel CVEs
This week's Java roundup for October 12th, 2026, features news highlighting: three OpenJDK JEPs targeted for JDK 28; the October 2026 edition of Azul Payara; point releases of Gatherers4j, Yupiik…
Moosa Kaprey remembered as a mentor and organiser of young anti-apartheid activists
Moosa Kaprey is remembered for supporting young activists, mobilising resources during the anti-apartheid struggle and serving the democratic movement across generations.
ASX Chief Says Australia Risks Falling Behind Asian Finance Hubs
Australia risks losing more ground to major Asia Pacific financial centers unless its stock exchange upgrades its market and makes it easier for investors to access, according to ASX Ltd.’s new chief.
Ghost jobs have become so common, spotting them is now ‘an essential skill’
Ghost jobs are now so common that being able to identify them has become an essential part of the job search . In a recent survey, 86% of job hunters said they had encountered a posting that wasn’t…
Social media bans don’t protect young people’s mental health, early research shows
The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in multiple lawsuits to the…
The X-Files Lego set is a wonderful bit of 90s sci-fi nostalgia
Brick by brick ... the truth is out there. You can now own a little piece of that with this 1,478-piece Lego set
A Hacker Broke Into John Deere, SharkNinja With an Army of AI Agents
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: A hacker broke into more than 100 websites using an army of AI agents that mostly operated on their own, according to findings from the AI security…
New Oil Fields Should Have to Build the Carbon Storage Market
The debate over new oil and gas fields usually ends in a familiar deadlock. Industry argues that production will still be needed for decades, supports jobs and reduces dependence on imports.
- New oil and gas fields should fund permanent geological carbon storage.
- Requirement should be quantifiable, not vague or voluntary.
- UK reassessment of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields demands binding carbon storage obligation.
Mars Mission: "Idefix" is flying to Mars' moon - Japanese space mission launched
Japan will for the first time collect samples from one of Mars' moons and bring them back to Earth. On board the spacecraft: a small German-French rover called “Idefix”.
Riyadh chosen to host OIC’s first Cybersecurity Ministerial Council
RIYADH — The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has approved the establishment of an OIC council of ministers of cybersecurity, following…
What 500,000 hours of Yellowstone sound can tell us about wolves
Fifty automated recording units scattered across the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. gather roughly 500,000 hours of ambient sound each year. Computer models then sift through those recordings for wolf vocalizations, reports Justin Catanoso for Mongabay.
Man accuses fetish priestess of using and dumping him after 35 years
A man from Konongo-Odumase, Akwasi Wusu, has accused fetish priestess Komfour Frimponmaa of abandoning him after 35 years of living together. The former couple has nine children five boys and four girls.Their relationship, which spanned more than three decades, has reportedly ended under painful circumstances, prompting Wusu to seek…
Abdul El-Sayed confronts heckler linking him to Muslim Brotherhood
Abdul El-Sayed confronts heckler linking him to Muslim Brotherhood Submitted by Nouran Saleh on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 19:48 Republican political action committee allegedly paid conservative activists to…
Community College celebrates the graduation of 1,162 Students
<p>Doha: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Community College of Qatar…
Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos (video)
Japan just launched an epic mission to Mars' moons that could make history as the first spacecraft to return to Earth from the Red Planet — and it plans to come back with samples onboard.
Apple strikes deal with AI startup that lets musicians rework recorded music
The EU’s List of Acquisitions website was updated today with details of a deal struck in June between Apple and Samplab, a Swiss startup that described itself as offering “music production for the age…
Volvo folds powertrain repairs into its service contract
Volvo Trucks North America launched the Silver Service Contract at ATA's Management Conference, adding powertrain repair coverage to its connected Blue maintenance plan.
Apple to host 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 in LA
Apple said on Monday it would host a “Pro and tell” event in Los Angeles on October 28, the latest in a series of product launches as the iPhone maker expands its hardware lineup and AI offerings.
NFL Announces Punishment for Bills' CJ Gardner-Johnson After Spitting Incident
The NFL punished Buffalo Bills defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson for spitting toward Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
- Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended for one game
- Spitting at opponent violates sportsmanship rule
- Returns for November 1 game against Baltimore Ravens
Pope Leo, Zelensky discuss hopes for ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky
The conversation with Zelensky comes three days after the pope spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to call for a ceasefire to evacuate civilians from the front-line town.
OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody
A judge ordered Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody, likening the Saudi government’s offer to secure the former OpenAI engineer’s release to a “blank check.”
Ravens HC Jesse Minter Provides Cryptic Injury Update on Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson missed each of the Baltimore Ravens' last two games since suffering an ankle injury in Week 4.
- Ravens' Lamar Jackson has missed all practice sessions and games due to ankle injury.
- Head coach Jesse Minter says Jackson is day-to-day, possibly returning to practice Wednesday.
- Baltimore Ravens are 4-2, tied for first in AFC North with Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Canon’s RF 28-70mm f/2L is a popular lens – but is a longer f/2 zoom in the works? Patent hints at brighter, smaller zooms
A new patent published in Japan details using more autofocus groups in order to create zooms with brighter apertures and smaller designs
SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse
SpaceX has been renting out access to computing power, which is a big source of revenue growth but also one that comes at a high cost.
Japanese institute finds materials researcher with 41 retractions guilty of ‘extensive’ manipulation
An investigation by a national research institute in Japan has concluded one of its former researchers fabricated and falsified figures in seven papers.
49ers Could Reunite With Pro Bowl Defender After Front Office Shakeup
The San Francisco 49ers are being urged to reunite with Indianapolis Colts star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
- San Francisco 49ers consider reuniting with DeForest Buckner.
- Buckner, Pro Bowl defender, posted 4 sacks in 6 games.
- Colts set to be trade deadline sellers, GM recently fired.
Hackers Are Running Apple's iOS on Android Phones for the First Time
Hobbyists are booting iOS 16 on Xiaomi and Nothing phones and posting the proof. It barely works, but it suggests Apple's software is no longer welded to Apple's hardware.
Japanese Tekken Players Are Likening Tekken 6’s Rollback Netcode Mod to Serious Crimes and the Fighting Game Community Is Split
Two weeks ago, a Tekken player created a mod that allowed users to play the game online with rollback netcode, sparking a community-wide debate between Western players and competitors based in Japan…
Who Gets to Tell Colombia’s Story? National Museum on Frontline Over Historical Memory
At least 30 National Riot Police officers stood outside Colombia’s National Museum on Monday as academics, artists and historians gathered to debate a question that reaches far beyond the objects…
REGISTRATION STILL OPEN: 2026 Cosmic Origins Early Career Workshop
DON'T MISS OUT! REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN: 2026 Cosmic Origins Early Career Workshop The post REGISTRATION STILL OPEN: 2026 Cosmic Origins Early Career Workshop appeared first on NASA Science .
Scientists Don't Know How Mars Acquired Its Two Moons. Japan Just Launched a Historic Space Mission That Will Fetch Samples to Find Out
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's spacecraft is expected to reach the Martian system in August 2027 and return samples from the moon Phobos to Earth in 2031
On this day in space! Oct. 19, 2016: Europe's ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli lander arrive at Mars
On Oct. 19, 2016, the European Space Agency's ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli arrived at Mars! Here's why it mattered.
AI helps reveal what sustainability issues companies emphasize
Every loaf of bread has a carbon footprint, a supply chain and a workforce behind it. As climate change, food safety and labor rights attract growing attention, corporate disclosures on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are becoming increasingly important. But what do companies disclose, and have their priorities changed?
11th-century 'pizza peel' discovered in Russia doubled as a medieval game board
Archaeologists in Russia unearthed a flat wooden "pizza paddle" that had a board game carved into it.
What happens when an AI interviewer meets AI interviewee? YouTuber stands up for those facing faceless hiring processes
A YouTube comedian has set up a job interview between himself and an AI interviewer, and sent an AI avatar along in his place.
A gene variant triples the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease — fat buildup in brain cells may be to blame, study finds
A gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works.
Save $110 for Your First Year With McAfee+ Scam Detector, Including a VPN, Antivirus and Online Protection in the Age of AI
McAfee+ has multiple ways of protecting you that go far beyond what is possible on a web browser.
Majodina says tests show no cholera in Tshwane patients
Tshwane authorities have launched an Investigation into Bronkhorstspruit illness outbreak
Tinashe & Key ‘Popstar’ Collaborators Go Behind the Scenes of Her Career-Defining Opus: ‘We Have to F—k People Up Beyond Repair With This Music’
Tinashe, Ricky Reed and more key players break down the making of fall's buzziest album.
Hackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts
OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular alternative to Claude Code and Cursor. But hackers got into part of its online platform and stole some users’ API keys, and the AI…
Metro by T-Mobile’s $15 Unlimited 5G Phone Plan Deal Comes With Concert Perks for Music Fans
For a limited time, customers can get Metro by T-Mobile’s lowest-priced unlimited 5G plan.
Unclogging carotid artery fails to improve cognition in clinical trial
Cognition often deteriorates when the brain's main blood vessels are clogged, but a Columbia-led study published in JAMA shows that cognition cannot be improved by opening the blockages with stenting…
Landmark UK Biobank, IMU Immune Profiling Initiative Taps Ultima and Waters
IMU Biosciences and UK Biobank will profile 80,000 blood samples using technologies from Waters and Ultima Genomics, creating a high-resolution immune dataset to advance AI-driven biomedical research…