Why AI companies are really pumping the brakes on their models
There we were, listening to AI leaders doing their usual spiel: AI is great! AI will cure cancer! AI impact will be “unprecedented, perhaps 10x of the Industrial Revolution at 10x the speed”! AI will find a final answer to “Why do socks disappear in washing machines?” (Well, maybe notContinue Reading
An undisclosed Microsoft presentation is now central to a multimillion-dollar antitrust fight
There’s a new development in a Microsoft antitrust case, originally filed in England’s High Court in April 2021, and it doesn’t look good for the tech giant. A consent order from the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal is demanding documents from past and present Microsoft executives that may have a bearingContinue Reading
Anak Krakatau blasts ash nearly 10 miles high
Anak Krakatau erupted for more than 24 hours in early September, sending volcanic ash up to 50,000 feet into the atmosphere. The ash cloud shut down eight airports, disrupted nearly 3,000 flights, and affected air quality as far away as Jakarta. NASA satellites captured dramatic views of the plume spreadingContinue Reading
Hannah Einbinder Mocks Ed Sheeran Over Gaza Tour Fallout
I love a good ginger-on-ginger roast, especially when it targets rich pop stars who avoid taking a stance. Hannah Einbinder, the bisexual star of Hacks and one of Hollywood’s most vocal supporters of Palestinian rights, took a direct swipe at Ed Sheeran on Instagram this week. She posted a screenshotContinue Reading
The U.S. freed political prisoners in Nicaragua. Now The Traitor is trying to deport them.
Journalists, human rights advocates and dissidents who were persecuted in Nicaragua and sought safety in the U.S. are increasingly being targeted for deportation., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor announces deal over security in Greenland
Traitor 47 says the deal gives the U.S. permanent control over security in Greenland. NBC News’ Courtney Kube on what we’re learning about the agreement tonight., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 September 19 – A Zodiacal Night
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 19 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
Brazilian police capture suspected serial killer disguised as a woman
Brazilian police say they will reopen dozens of cases after they arrested a self-confessed serial killer., NewsFeed Brazilian police say they will reopen dozens of cases after they arrested a self-confessed serial killer disguised as a woman. Jorlan Lopes da Silva, 33, confessed to 80 murders after he was arrestedContinue Reading
Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing
Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry., Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry. Indonesian divers have begun salvage operations to retrieve bodies and right the passenger ferry that capsize d in the Java Sea. After strong currentsContinue Reading
Paving the way for greener ammonia production
Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world’s population. Yet its production accounts for up to 2 percent ofContinue Reading
Germany’s new F-35: Europe’s defense dilemma | DW News
Germany has received the first of nearly three dozen US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets it ordered four years ago. The aircraft are intended to replace the country’s aging Tornado fleet. But they also deepen Berlin’s reliance on American military technology at a time when European nations are seeking greater defenseContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1668: Thousands remain trapped and starving in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Exclusives “A warning to companies that remain”: Russia takes control of Nestlé and Auchan’s assets – companies that stayed in Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The companies had been warned that remaining in Russia could expose their investments to seizure as the Kremlin increasingly uses foreign-owned businesses asContinue Reading
One machine handles 52% of a Russian oil plant—Ukrainian drones just hit it
The Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck ELOU-AVT-7, the plant’s largest crude unit, satellite images published by OSINT (open-source intelligence) project Dnipro Osint show. It processes 9.2 million tons of oil a year. Dnipro Osint puts that at about 52% of TANECO’s total primary refining capacity. Losing it could strip the plantContinue Reading