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Elon Musk Just Gave Europe a Reason to Replace American Technology
Fire engulfs 'Eagle's Nest'
German police said they had detained a suspect after fire broke out at a historic mountain guest house known as the "Eagle's Nest", used as a retreat by Nazi officials, including the dictator Adolf Hitler.
When good enough is good enough
The fourth green at East Potomac Park’s “Blue Course” is 154 yards from the tee, and it’s protected by two bunkers. The last time I played the course, I hit a perfect 6- or 7-iron—I can’t remember now—that landed on the green and rolled to
Ukraine says Starshield was working normally again on Saturday morning; US officials said Trump asked Elon Musk to restore the service (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal : Ukraine says Starshield was working normally again on Saturday morning; US officials said Trump asked Elon Musk to restore the service — Speed restrictions imposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX have hampered Ukraine's drone fo
AI
OpenAI's isolated AI agents found ways to talk to each other through CPU cache
OpenAI now trains its most powerful models without internet access, after an internal research model exploited a DNS misconfiguration in September and reached the open internet. In controlled tests, AI agents still found ways to communicate
Block's new AI model Dessa was trained entirely on human speech to catch emotions text-based models miss
Block, the company behind Square and Cash App, has introduced Dessa, a speech model that processes audio directly instead of converting it to text first. Dessa is designed to recognize emotions, sarcasm, and pauses in real time. The model r
battledrones v14: Compass Rose, a four player map
Release: battledrones v14: Compass Rose, a four player map I added four player online mode to Battledrones - previous maps were limited to two. Here's the initial prompt I used: Add a new map for a four player battle - four way rotational s
Tech
I Don't Understand Quantum Physics (2018)
Apple Security Research Device
What to expect from Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event
It feels like Apple's Welcome Home event just happened. And the iPhone Duo announcement isn't all that far in our rearview mirror, either. Yet, the company is back with another launch, focused on the MacBook Pro, it looks like. Its "Pro and
The Boox Palma 2 Pro finally got me to stop reading on my phone
The $400 Boox Palma 2 Pro is a smartphone-sized e-reader designed for people who want to read books, articles, and documents on a small E Ink display.
I hope Apple’s touchscreen MacBook takes some lessons from this Lenovo laptop
It looks like the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook might actually get announced next week, and after using the Lenovo Yoga 9n for our testing of Nvidia's RTX Spark platform, it got me thinking: this is a lot of what I want from a touchscree
Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
The beneficial purpose of 'IQ' on your Anker chargers
Anker's PowerIQ technology helps identify and charge your devices more efficiently.
Top Stories: Apple 'Pro and Tell' Debut, iPhone Duo Launch, and More
Yet another busy week for Apple saw a teaser for even more product announcements coming next week, plus we got the highly anticipated launch of Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Other news this week included Verizon announc
Apple @ Work: The browser is the biggest gap in your AI governance strategy
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle , the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy,
Which services can you safely disable to improve PC gaming?
A lot of what Windows does out of the box isn't essential, and can waste your computer's power when you're trying to game.
Lee Chang Dong ponders the ethics of the camera
Lee Chang Dong's seventh feature film, Possible Love, is inspired by true events from 2009, when a Korean conglomerate fired a third of its staff - 2,600 employees - after which many died by suicide. Possible Love is the latest in a long li
How long is too long for an HDMI cable?
An HDMI cable doesn't have an exact usable length, but shorter is always better for more complex uses.
'Father of the PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi sides with Sony on the physical discs debate
The debate about Sony's plan to stop making physical PS5 discs has raged since this summer.
Apple Store Pickup System for iPhone Duo Just Went Live Again in U.S. and Canada
The option to reserve an iPhone Duo for Apple Store pickup resumed in the U.S. and Canada between 5:10 a.m. and 5:15 a.m. Pacific Time today, but inventory is extremely limited, with most stores having no pickup slots available today. You c
Laika has spent 20 years building up to Wildwood
Across several decades in Hollywood, Caleb Deschanel has seen a lot. He served as cinematographer on films like The Passion of the Christ and The Patriot, worked on sequences in The Godfather and Titanic, and directed a few episodes of Twin
It’s time to find a new browser
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Engadget review recap: iPhone Duo, Rivian R2 and more
A roundup of recent reviews from Engadget.
The PHP Meltdown Shows How AI Makes Bugs More Exploitable
Security researchers used AI tools to help uncover years-old vulnerabilities in the PHP web scripting language. Then the AI-assisted attacks began.
A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature
A new model suggests Mars may host ice-forming physics never directly observed before.
Peak on consoles, hockey roguelites and other new indie games worth checking out
Steam Next Fest means there are a lot of weird new games in our indie gaming roundup this week.
New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent
The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.
Best Pet Camera of 2026: Furbo, Petcube, and Enabot
Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.
Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that
The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.
Malcolm Gladwell: Cops Are Violent Because The US Doesn’t Have Enough Cops
One of America’s foremost thinkers hasn’t done enough thinking. Instead, he’s delivered a handful of thoughtful-sounding stuff that simply doesn’t hold up the minute readers start actually thinking about what he’s saying. Malcolm Gladwell h
Gaming
Noblechairs HERO Black Edition Gaming Chair Review
Chairs are a status symbol. Every command center from Star Trek ’s Enterprise to the Great Hall in Game of Thrones ’ Red Keep has been denoted by a chair of some kind. In the modern age, command centers have gone from jewel-embellished cast
Epic Games Store's Final Free Game for October 2026 Officially Revealed
The Epic Games Store has formally revealed Sorry We're Closed as its free game for October 29. The critically acclaimed title will be the sole star of the final weekly giveaway that the Epic Games Store will run in October 2026.
Mass Effect Universe supposedly featured "Hitman-style freedom" and a "galactic Cold War"
New gameplay details from the canceled Mass Effect game have emerged, following developer BioWare's abrupt demise. Mass Effect Universe was reportedly set to feature a galactic Cold War between the galaxy's remaining factions, espionage mec
Award-winning sci-fi author NK Jemisin joins BioWare's mourners and scorns a broken industry for killing geese that 'laid the golden eggs'
"The [Mass Effect] and [Dragon Age] games were a literal inspiration."
Mass Effect 3 ending discourse ignored the RPG's scale, ambition, and exuberance, including that of its oddly great co-op
Ah, come on, it was fine. Better than fine. We can argue for another fourteen years about whether BioWare should have redone the ending or not, but Mass Effect 3 was really a compendium of endings, a ludicrously ambitious wrapping-up of doz
The Sims rival that's stolen my heart plans new skills, jobs, and relationship features for its first update
Alex Massé and team outline priorities for the first big Paralives update, from "buffing up the basics" to improved live and build modes. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The Sims rival that's stolen my heart plans new skills, jobs, and rel
Prime Video's Fallout reality competition Fallout Shelter: The Experiment premieres in January
Prime Video's Fallout reality competition, Fallout Shelter : The Experiment, will premiere on 13th January 2027. Read more
Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang leaves Microsoft just three months into the job
Helen Chiang, Xbox’s first-ever chief operating officer (COO), is leaving Microsoft just three months after taking the job. Read more
After 14 years of development, Factorio's final major update is out now
Patch 2.1 brings "a big collection" of small yet significant changes.
12 Anime Worth Watching This Fall
From a return to Night City to a legendary blacksmith and bizarre race, we run down the new and returning anime titles you need to check out.
Feature: 15 Years Ago, 'Return To Dream Land' Ushered In Kirby's Golden Era
Kirban legend. Kirby has always been one of Nintendo's more consistently successful franchises. While the little pink puffball never had anything remotely resembling a 'dark era' like many other Nintendo series, there was a time around the
These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 26-31)
The final week of the month. Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 26-31 ! We've actually got a lot of releases over the next few days including Croc 2, The Wolf Among Us Remastered and a pair of free next-gen upgrades for the Metr
Star Wars Galaxies' Restoration project just received another massive update, including a huge visual upgrade and an overhaul to the Wookiees' home planet
"We asked everyone: work on something that they loved about Galaxies, and showcase that to the world."
Guide: These 45+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (26th-1st November)
Phantom Blade Zero! The Wolf Among Us! STEINS;GATE! The PS5 release schedule is absolutely, utterly stacked next week – in fact, this is the biggest update I think I’ve put together since we started this series. There should be no guesses a
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 24-25)
Starting anything new? It's the penultimate weekend before things get royally spooky. Makes me wonder if any of you are planning on playing something scary... It's been a relatively quiet week for new releases if we consider what a crazy mo
US
Met Police says letter with claims about Meghan's father not shared with other law enforcement
The Met said it passed information to the duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.
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What some of Anthropic's backers are worth before its IPO
Image Credits:Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Anthropic’s public listing, which is expected this year at a valuation of as much as $2 trillion, is bound to be a windfall for both early-stage and later-stage investors. But even at
Trump DOJ Sues To Block Alaska Senate Results If Dan Sullivan Loses Because Of Another Dan Sullivan
‘Fail in its obligation to protect the integrity of its election’
Texas attorney general accuses OpenAI of lying about ChatGPT safety and safeguards
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, claims the company misled consumers about ChatGPT’s reliability, trustworthiness and safety, particularly for teenage users.
The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting
In the season premiere of "48 Hours Post Mortem," correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss the brilliant undercover operation that used chewing gum to catch a killer in two cold cases. They reveal how Detective Susan Logot
Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protesters march across Europe
Italian authorities deployed troops to Milan amid renewed demonstrations following unrest in the city the previous weekend.
Trump, Vance defend controversial Ramaswamy attack ad; Obama campaigns with Amy Acton
An ad released by Ohio's Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has drawn bipartisan backlash. Olivia Gazis has more.
Rising US star Fred Richard wins first world gymnastics title with floor gold
American, 22, edges Britain’s Jake Jarman by 0.033 Richard is first US man to win floor gold since 2003 Simone Biles watches as American claims world title American Frederick Richard won the floor exercise title at the world gymnastics cham
What Shifting U.S. Support May Mean for Ukraine
Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss how Donald Trump’s dismissal of Russian aggression against Ukraine has prompted bipartisan backlash.
Map Shows Where Protests Are Planned Across Europe This Weekend
Younger people have been at the forefront of protests in a dozen European countries this fall.
Eye Opener: Typhoon sweeps through East Asia
Typhoon Champi brings wind and rain to parts of East Asia, and the search for a new James Bond. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Omar’s deleted tweet could give clue on alleged brother marriage
A deleted 2013 Father's Day post by Ilhan Omar referred to her father as "Nur Said," a name similar to her ex-husband's, raising new questions.
World
(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim arrives in China's border city of Dandong via newly opened bridge
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Is Iran planning attacks on Americans; why is the US on alert?
US intelligence memo warns that Iranian plots against US citizens in the Middle East 'have reached advanced stages'.
Trump hints that White House press area may be moved to another location
President Trump pushed back Saturday morning against reports he was considering replacing the White House press briefing room with an indoor swimming pool but said he was considering moving media “to a less obnoxious location.” On Tuesday,
Five Italian activists held in West Bank have been repatriated, ministry says
MILAN, Oct 24 - Five Italian activists who were detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank this week were released and repatriated on Saturday morning, Italy's foreign ministry said.
Germany news: Merz calls for unity at CSU party conference
With his coalition under pressure, Merz delivered an address at the close of the CSU conference in Munich. Meanwhile, fire has largely destroyed Hitler's former Eagle's Nest retreat. DW has more
French police fire tear gas to disperse protest in Lyon
French police fired tear gas to disperse around 150 protesters outside Lyon 3 University, in an area where demonstrations were banned.
Israel launches major operation in West Bank after soldiers killed
Israel’s military launched an operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday it said would last several days and include searches and building demolitions, after gunmen killed two soldiers days ahead of Israeli elections featuring security a
Oregon father who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save
Kaylub Giamanco, whose two daughters attend Silver Rail Elementary, where the Oct. 15 attack occurred, said he was the children's "last line of defense" and that he regrets not arriving soon enough to save them all.
Macron condemns 'racist terrorist attack' after deadly shooting near Paris
A gunman killed one person and wounded five others, including a 12-year-old girl, in a suspected racist terrorist attack in Trappes, France.
Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine
Gunmen stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Karak governorate during a funeral procession on October 23 and opened fire, Jordanian authorities said
Security forces deploy for Italy protests after clashes
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government approved tough security reforms this week following the violence.
China’s J-20 stealth jet designers plan to put powerful radar into aircraft wing
Fighter jets typically house their main radars behind a radome in the nose, while conventional airborne early-warning aircraft often carry large radar arrays in prominent structures above the fuselage. Although aircraft wings offer a large
Europe
Amsterdam Dance Event draws at least 600,000 visitors as hotel prices soar
The Amsterdam Dance Event is in full swing, and that is clearly noticeable in the city,
Amsterdam court postpones appeal until April in case of boy killed in climbing-hall fall
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal does not expect to be able to resume the appeal in the case against
Dozens of Dutch government websites remain vulnerable on outdated PHP software
Dozens of government websites, including those belonging to ministries, provinces, and municipalities, remain vulnerable because they continue to run on outdated versions of
Prosecutors seek 4 years for man who raped woman in A'dam garage in presence of child
On Wednesday, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) demanded a four-year prison sentence and a mandatory TBS psychiatric treatment with conditions for a 33-year-old Amsterdam man accused of raping a
Negotiations still ongoing on removal of whiskey tariffs
Negotiations on removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey are still ongoing after US Donald Trump announced the move at his Doonbeg golf course last month.
Nicolas Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa end Man City’s winning start
City do not enjoy visiting Villa Park and have now lost their last four league games there.
Turkey's new deal on Mediterranean maritime boundaries with Libya is exacerbating issues with Greece and the EU
Turkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the conflict.
Zelenskyy on Oleshky: Situation is dire, we hope US mediation will work
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes that American mediation will help unblock the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, although the situation remains dire due to mined roads.
More sleep on Sunday as clocks go back an hour
Everyone is due an extra hour’s sleep on Sunday as the clocks will roll back an hour at 3am to...
Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones
The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.
Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.
Russian forces attack farm in Sumy Oblast: woman and animals killed, people injured
A Russian drone attacked a cattle farm in Sumy Oblast on 24 October, leaving a 31-year-old woman who worked there dead, injuring four other people and killing several animals.
Japan
Mitsubishi Materials to boost thermal sensor output on AI demand
PHP security flaws prompt Japan to take websites down while US keeps them up
Japan, Micronesia affirm cooperation on free and open Indo-Pacific
As Muse personal AI agent debuts in Japan, Meta exec says it won't have ads
Japan banks prepared to weather AI crash, global rate spike: BOJ stress test
Japan's JFE Steel to build huge blast furnace in India with JSW Steel
Central Tokyo existing condo prices slip for 5th straight month
Malaysia precious metal recycling plant to supply gold for chipmaking
Korea
(5th LD) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits China, meets senior official amid ties push
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited China on Satu...
(URGENT) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un leaves Dandong, seen off by China's top political adviser: Xinhua
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Oct. 25
Investor deposits at brokerages plunge on stock market volatility
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stock investors' deposits at securities ...
N. Korean Leader Makes Public Appearance amid Death Rumors
[Inter-Korea] : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made another public appearance amid rumors of his death circulating on social media. The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) reported on Saturday that Kim presided over a tw
Wage talks between POSCO, unionized workers break down
POHANG, South Korea, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Wage negotiations between POSCO Co. and...
Lee, German Chancellor Merz Set for Seoul Summit Next Week
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet in Seoul next week for a summit that's expected to focus on cooperation in trade, people-to-people exchanges and future industries, including semiconductors
American aces to face each other in KBO postseason series opener
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions will send their American right-hand...
Deals
Apple weekend deals: Apple TV 4K, MacBook Pro $900 off, Pencil (USB-C), AirPods Pro 3, more
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