Wall Street’s Nasdaq hits all-time high as AI frenzy gathers pace
Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak., Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak. Wall Street’s Nasdaq stock exchange has hit an all-time high, shrugging off concerns about AI safety risks, sky-high tech valuationsContinue Reading
OpenShot video editor is now (officially) available as a snap
The OpenShot video editor is now available on the Canonical Snap Store. An official snap package of the Qt-based editing tool went live today (22 September). The new snap is already available to install via App Center on all supported Ubuntu releases, though a Deb package is carried in theContinue Reading
Child ketamine users getting bladder damage describe ‘peeing a jellyfish’
The drug is a general anaesthetic so it reduces or blunts sensations in the body. Users say it can make them feel dream-like and detached, chilled and relaxed. But it can also cause extreme harm. Prof Rachel Isba who runs the clinic told the BBC some of the children sheContinue Reading
I finally tried Linux Mint, and now I understand why Windows users switch
A Linux distro that’s as close to a Windows replacement as possible…Read MoreContinue Reading
MSI details new compact desktop PC with 128 GB RAM and Nvidia RTX Spark
MSI details new compact desktop PC with 128 GB RAM and Nvidia RTX Spark A few months have passed since MSI presented the EdgeMesa N AI+. Unveiled during Computex 2026, the mini-PC is one of several that leverage Nvidia’s new RTX Spark platform. As we discussed at the time, the EdgeMesa N AI+ also boastedContinue Reading
Italy considers €500m gambling budget for 2027
Plans for measures in Italy’s gambling industry are underway, which could add a boost of €4srcsrcm-€5srcsrcm to its 2src27 state budget. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ordered the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to consider possible measures meant to generate income for the 2src27 budget. However…Continue Reading
COVID cases are on the rise—here’s how to stay healthy this winter
The virus is currently most prevalent in California and the southern U.S., but experts expect it to go national in the coming weeks…Continue Reading
US Gasoline, Distillate Inventories Continue to Fall as Crude Stocks Hold
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States rose by 1.786 million barrels in the week ending September 18. In the week prior, US crude oil inventories grew by a substantial 7.14 million barrels. Commercial crude oil inventories excluding the SPR have lost 39 million barrels over the lastContinue Reading
In Senegal, a mother’s ordeal exposes a health system under strain
A difficult birth offers a glimpse into the pressures facing Senegal’s public healthcare system., Dakar, Senegal – Twenty-four hours before health workers across Senegal were due to walk out on strike, Awa Diba went into labour. Her first child was coming into the world as hospitals prepared to limit servicesContinue Reading
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia after The Traitor talks
Ukraine leader says Kyiv is ready to stop strikes on Russian facilities if Moscow halts attacks on its energy system., Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv remains ready for a bilateral “energy ceasefire” with Russia after holding separate talks with the leaders of the United States and the UnitedContinue Reading
Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon’s Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant
World leaders are in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, which coincides with Climate Week. It comes after months of climate-fueled extreme weather around the world, including heat waves in North America and Europe, wildfires in Africa, flash flooding in Asia and a record-breaking El Niño.Continue Reading
Madonna and Charli xcx Are Joining Forces for ‘Danceteria Afterhours’ Remix
Madonna and Charli xcx are officially turning a rumored pop feud into a full-blown dance-floor event. The two artists have teamed up for “Danceteria Afterhours,” a new remix of Madonna’s Confessions II track “Danceteria.” The song arrives Thursday, Sept. 24, through Warner Records, marking the first time the pop powerhousesContinue Reading
Two students dead in Mississippi
Police are investigating the death of two students from the University of Mississippi. Authorities say packaged kratom sold from a retail store was discovered in both cases. NBC News’ George Solis has the late details., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading