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My boyfriend hand sewed a squishmallow of my dog for my birthday present OC My neighbor threw this away with no warning whatsoever. Now I have to change my pants. - LPT: If you hate running, you’re probably running too hard. start running by heart rate, not by the “don’t give up” mentality.I used to hate running even though trying for YEARS. Every attempt ended the same way, gasping for air, legs burning, completely miserable. I figured I just wasn’t a runner.Then a friend told me to ch…
 ▶︎ Moe Howard of The Three Stooges show how they performed slapstick without hurting each other. [1960's] Norway's mega wealth fund to reject Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay package ▶︎ NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reacts to President Trump and Elon Musk urging New Yorkers to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the eve of the election: "What a pair." TIL in 1342, the city of Florence appointed a foreigner, as temporary governor in order to fix their banking and debt crisis. His attempts to tax the rich and restore flat taxation were against his agreement with the elite, but so succesful that the lower classes tried to make him a ruler for life Nicki Minaj fans baffled as she publicly endorses Elon Musk: 'Not on my 2025 bingo card' Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent [OC] Dad killed it as Groot for Halloween - MacKenzie Scott gifts $80 million to Howard University, marking one of the school’s largest donations in its 158-year history> Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has been on a roll. In just the past few weeks, she’s made several multimillion-dollar donations to DEI and disaster relief causes. > And on Sunday, Howard…
 - HUGE blow to Nintendo: head of U.S. patent office takes RARE step to order reexamination of “summon subcharacter and let it fight in 1 of 2 modes” paten> In a stunning development attributable to the public outrage that started here on games fray and reflecting concern over implications for the reputation of the U.S. patent system as a whole, USPTO D…
 I found my name tag from The Price Is Right from over thirty years ago. amazing Halloween costume - AI is quietly replacing creative work, just watched it happen.wdyt: a few friends of mine are building a digital wallet startup.they’ve been prototyping for weeks, got the product running, found a supplier, sorted the backend and all that.this week they sat down…
 ▶︎ A behind-the-scenes clip of Rie Ota, the actress who played Baragon in "Godzilla: GMK" (2001). She was the first female monster suit actor in the Godzilla franchise. ‘Look What Happened in Nepal Over a Ban’: Supreme Court Refuses Plea for Nationwide Porn Ban A woman’s choice of words for her genitals is tied to her sexual well-being, study finds. Using playful or childish terms for genitals in everyday life is linked to more negative outcomes, while using vulgar terms during sex is connected to more positive sexual experiences. - Classic jambalaya made this weekend [homemade]#Louisiana #CajunFood #Jambalaya…
 A generator is essentially just a seated pair of copper wire spools rotated by an outside force; therefore, Bronze-age civilizations possessed the technological infrastructure to invent electricity. - TIFU by forgetting I was screen sharing during a meeting and everyone saw my pop upI was in a morning meeting sharing my screen to go over some project notes. Everything was fine until my little productivity app decided to remind me “time to stretch, king” in giant pink letters acro…
 - No, I do not work here.Let me preface this by saying I'm a brown-skinned lady in her 30s in Phoenix, Arizona....Periodically, when i'm out shopping, some old white lady will ask "Do you work here?" despite the fact that i'm…
 Politico obtains Jared Isaacman's confidential manifesto for the future of NASA Sunrise Over the Central Cascades, Washington [4338x5423][OC] [Image] Be thankful everyday High Tide 🌊 ✨, zebotc (me), digital (procreate), 2025 ▶︎ Noé Roth's Training vs. Result - ELI5 What exactly was the dotcom bubble and why did it 'burst'?Born in the middle of the dot-com bubble burst I keep seeing everyone refer to AI as a bubble and waiting for it to burst.. what exactly is the bubble and why are people hoping it bursts soon?…
 - You Have 1 New Friend RequestI don’t know when Facebook introduced the feature. “Friend Suggestions,” it used to be called—but now it’s “People You May Know.” A bunch of Facebook profiles suggested to you, to add as friends. Usua…
 I joined the oldest and most overlooked library in my town – and it feels like being part of a secret club: The Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute has had a reading room for 165 years but today it has just 530 members – and tens of thousands of book lovers are missing out PsBattle: Trump holding up a tweet on 60 minutes - ▶︎ The Genocide That Never Ended (Sudan) (2025) [23:31]This documentary shares some history of the events that sparked the Sudanese civil war and how they’ve culminated into recent atrocities and the humanitarian crisis the nation now faces. Vignettes of …
 Acer Predator Triton 14 AI review: A true ultraportable gaming laptop [WP] You are the most famous superhero around, but no one knows what your powers actually are. All they know is that, whenever you show up, the villain immediately surrenders, no matter how well the fight is going for them so far. - Can Guaranteed Income Save the World? I’m Neil Howard and I research Universal Basic Income (UBI). Ask Me Anything!Hi, I’m Dr. Neil Howard from the University of Bath. I research Universal Basic Income, also known as ‘UBI’, ‘Basic Income’ or ‘Guaranteed Income’. I have run two large-scale UBI experiments in South …
 
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- The best smart home gadgets for 2025Turning your home into a smart home is easier than ever. Today’s gadgets can do everything from warming the house before you wake up to locking the door behind you at night. You can ask a voice assist
 - The best microSD cards in 2025Most microSD cards are fast enough for boosting storage space and making simple file transfers, but some provide a little more value than others. If you’ve got a device that still accepts microSD card
 - Logitech is going after keyboard snobs with the hot-swappable Alto Keys K98MLogitech is hoping to attract all the keebheads out there with its latest Alto Keys K98M. While this keyboard has been available in Asian markets for a while, Logitech finally brought its customizable
 - Apple's App Store website is actually an app store website nowFor those of us living in the Apple ecosystem, the App Store is second nature. It's a core part of the Apple experience and the go-to spot for any applications you might want for your device. So I was
 - YouTube TV blackout with Disney: How to watch ESPN, ABC and more as a YouTube TV subscriberIt doesn't look like Disney-owned channels including ABC and ESPN will be returning to YouTube TV anytime soon. The Walt Disney Co. pulled its channels from YouTube TV as of midnight on Oct. 30 after
 - iOS, iPadOS and macOS now let you frost Apple's Liquid GlassAs expected, iOS 26.1 is out now for all Apple smartphone users today, and it includes what is sure to be a popular feature from the beta. Once installed, this update lets people opt to give the Liqui
 - A Playdate showcase is set for November 6Panic is ready to show off some new games for its delightful Playdate. The company will run a Playdate Update showcase on November 6 at 1PM ET on its YouTube channel and website. The stream will inclu
 - Best Buy Black Friday deals include the Bose QuietComfort headphones for $199Best Buy has kicked off its early Black Friday deals by discounting the Bose QuietComfort headphones (the non-Ultra variety) to $199. That's 45 percent off and one of the best prices we've seen — not
 - TikTok announces its first-ever awards show in the USTikTok just announced that it will be hosting its first-ever awards show in the US. The appropriately-named TikTok Awards will take place on December 18, starting at 9PM ET. It's a live event that wil
 - Waymo is launching in three new cities next yearWaymo has announced the launch of its robotaxi services in three new cities. San Diego, Las Vegas and Detroit will play home to the driverless cars as the company continues its aggressive expansion.In
 - Get 37 percent off one of our favorite MagSafe power banks ahead of Black FridayOne of our favorite power banks is on sale for one of the best prices we've seen, period. The Anker MagGo Power Bank 10K has dropped to only $57, which is 37 percent off its usual price. To put it int
 - Google removes AI model after it allegedly accused a senator of sexual assaultGoogle has pulled the AI model Gemma from its Studio platform after a Republican senator said it "fabricated serious criminal allegations" against her, as reported by The Verge. Senator Marsha Blackbu
 - Black Friday 2025: The best early tech deals on Apple, Shark, Lego and other gear, plus what to expect during the saleBlack Friday has become the time to buy the hottest tech of the year. Whether you're shopping for yourself or stocking up on gifts for the holidays, Black Friday deals are sure to bring the best price
 - Proton VPN's Black Friday deal knocks 75 percent off two-year plansA VPN subscription can make for a good holiday gift. Everyone could do with having a VPN to help protect their online activity from prying eyes (and, perhaps, access more things to watch from their fa
 - OpenAI signs $38 billion cloud contract with AmazonWhen OpenAI announced last week the end of its drawn-out corporate restructuring, one of the freedoms the company had managed to negotiate for itself was the ability to more easily sign cloud contract
 - Google Translate now offers Gemini-assisted translationsGoogle has started rolling out a new version of its Translate app with a feature that allows you to create more accurate Gemini AI-assisted translations, 9to5Google reported. The feature appears as an
 - These are the Black Friday tech deals I'm hoping to see for 2025Black Friday (which is now basically all of November) is one of the best times of the year to pick up things for yourself and for other people. But to say money is tight is an understatement this year
 - Acer Predator Triton 14 AI review: A true ultraportable gaming laptopWhen I review products, I try to take other perspectives and use cases into account as much as possible. I'm very aware that I'm not the target audience for every device. But once in a while I run int
 - SanDisk's microSD Express card for the Switch 2 is down to a record low thanks to this early Black Friday dealThe SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card for the Switch 2 is down to $60 via Amazon, which is a record-low price. This model is also available in storage sizes of 128GB and 512GB, but neither version is
 - Get the new Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $100 offThe era of holiday shopping is coming and there are a lot of great tech gift options for loved ones or as a treat for yourself. That includes the new Apple Watch Ultra 3, which is on sale right now fo
 - Dyson Black Friday deals include up to $330 off cordless vacuumsDyson is holding an early Black Friday sale on vacuums and related products. Sure, Black Friday isn't for another month, but who are we to turn down a fantastic deal? To that end, the Dyson V9 Motorba
 - The best tech gifts and gadgets for 2025Engadget staffers spend the entire year poking, prodding and otherwise testing the latest tech gadgets. So we’ve got a pretty good handle on what’s unique and interesting right now. We put together th
 - Apple Vision Pro M5 review: A better beta is still a betaEverything new about the revamped Apple Vision Pro can fit in a single sentence: It has a far faster and more efficient M5 chip, it comes with a more comfortable Dual Knit Band and its display looks s
 - Our favorite advent calendars for 2025: The top picks from Pokémon, Lego, Magna-Tiles, Funko Pop and moreAdvent calendars aren’t just about chocolate anymore. Recent years have shown that the countdown to Christmas Day can be packed with fun surprises. Whether you’re into building Lego sets, adding more
 - Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold is $300 off right nowSomehow it's already November, which means gift giving season is right around the corner. While Black Friday sales can help with that, there are some great early deals running for anyone who wants to
 - The best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories for 2025Now that the Switch 2 is readily available (mostly), you may be equally as excited to kit out your new console with the right accessories as you are to dive into Mario Kart World. Not only can the rig
 - The best microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch 2The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and that means lots of people will have to buy a new microSD card. While the device comes with 256GB of storage built in, some new games chew up a ton of space. Cyberpun
 - You can now buy Anbernic's budget DS clone, but don't get your hopes up for 3DS emulationAfter teasing its dual-screen gaming handheld last month, Anbernic has already put its RG DS up for preorder on its website. When the Anbernic RG DS was revealed for the first time, the handheld maker
 - The Google TV Streamer 4K drops to a record low before Black FridayOne of the best streaming devices you can get today is deeply discounted on Amazon ahead of Black Friday. The Google TV Streamer is going for just $75 right now — the lowest price we've seen it hit ye
 - iOS 26.1 could arrive this week with a toggle to reduce the Liquid Glass effectAll the complaining about the Liquid Glass redesign may have amounted to some real change, since Apple could be offering a compromise with its forthcoming iOS update. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gur
 - Pick up a bundle of two Blink Mini 2 cameras for only $28 before Black FridayThose looking to keep an eye on their home when they're away need look no further than Blink cameras. These are some of our favorite security cameras, and the most affordable of the bundle is on sale
 - Early Black Friday deals include the MacBook Air M4 for an all-time-low priceNow's a great time to pick up a new MacBook Air if you've been thinking about taking the plunge. Amazon has the M4-powered, 13-inch MacBook Air for a record-low price of $799 right now. The 20 percent
 - How to use call screening on an iPhoneSpam and scam calls are some of the most annoying things we all have to deal with when it comes to our phones. Apple’s iOS 26 update takes a firm step toward solving this problem with Call Screening,
 - One of our favorite budgeting apps is offering half off annual subscriptionsMonarch Money is one of our favorite budgeting apps and, fittingly enough, there's a way for newcomers to save money on a subscription right now. If you use the code MONARCHVIP at checkout, you can ge
 - Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, Game 7 tonight: How to watch the 2025 MLB World Series without cableThe World Series is headed to a Game 7 after the Los Angeles Dodgers tied up the series against the Toronto Blue Jays last night, 3-3. The Fall Classic remains on Toronto's home turf for Game 7 tonigh
 
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You can't cURL a Border What Is a Manifold? Things you can do with diodes My Truck Desk AI's Dial-Up Era When stick figures fought Bloom filters are good for search that does not scale Reverse-engineered CUPS driver for Phomemo receipt/label printers A friendly tour of process memory on Linux Pain Points of OCaml Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2025) Is Your Data Valid? Why Bufstream Guarantees What Kafka Can't Lessons from interviews on deploying AI Agents in production Learning to read Arthur Whitney's C to become smart (2024) Tenacity – a multi-track audio editor/recorder The Mack Super Pumper was a locomotive engined fire fighter (2018) Guideline has been acquired by Gusto The Case Against PGVector The Case That A.I. Is Thinking State of Terminal Emulators in 2025: The Errant Champions Ask HN: How to deal with long vibe-coded PRs? Inside an Isotemp OCXO107-10 Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Show HN: Yourshoesmells.com – Find the most smelly boulder gym Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2025) First recording of a dying human brain shows waves similar to memory flashbacks (2022) A visualization of the RGB space covered by named colors Resolution limit of the eye – how many pixels can we see? Gallery of wonderful drawings our little thermal printer received How to Draw a Tetrapod WebAssembly (WASM) arch support for the Linux kernel 
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- Wait, people actually use Facebook Dating?Meta said that Facebook Dating has 1.77 million daily active users in the US between ages 18-29.
 - a16z pauses its famed TxO Fund for underserved founders, lays off staffAndreessen Horowitz is pausing its Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, according to multiple sources.
 - Elad Gil on which AI markets have winners — and which are still wide openOver the last year, certain AI markets appear to be nearly sewn up by startup market leaders. But beyond these areas, a vast swath of AI remains anyone’s game.
 - Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackersFlock said around 3% of its law enforcement customers do not use multi-factor authentication, potentially leaving dozens of law enforcement agency accounts open to compromise and improper access.
 - Studio Ghibli and other Japanese publishers want OpenAI to stop training on their workOpenAI's approach to working with copyrighted content is to ask forgiveness, not permission.
 - Locket’s social app is picking up steam with Gen AlphaLocket's social app is using iOS Live Activities to reach Gen Alpha via the iPhone Lock Screen.
 - Altman and Nadella need more power for AI, but they’re not sure how muchThe CEOs of OpenAI and Microsoft are betting that AI will continue to consume more electricity, but they're not sure how much. That could leave some investors holding the bag.
 - Apple’s App Store gets a new web interfaceBefore this update, users could see individual pages for apps on the web, but there was no way to browse within the App Store.
 - How an ex-L3Harris Trenchant boss stole and sold cyber exploits to RussiaPeter Williams sold eight exploits to a Russian zero-day broker by smuggling them from his employer’s highly secured air-gapped network. A court document, plus exclusive reporting by TechCrunch and in
 - Lambda inks multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure deal with MicrosoftThis deal was announced just hours after Microsoft announced a $9.7 billion deal with Australian data center company IREN.
 - DOJ accuses US ransomware negotiators of launching their own ransomware attacksThree people, including two U.S. ransomware negotiators, are accused of working on behalf of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang.
 - Waymo’s robotaxi expansion accelerates with 3 new citiesWaymo said Monday it will launch a robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego as the Alphabet-owned company hits the accelerator on its expansion plans.
 - Facebook Groups can now go public without exposing members’ private postsThis update will allow Facebook Groups to expand their reach without having to start a public group from scratch or exposing their members' past posts.
 - Chrome can now autofill your passport, driver’s license, and vehicle registration infoGoogle says Chrome can now also better understand complex forms and varied formatting requirements, which will improve accuracy across the web.
 - Dia’s AI browser starts adding Arc’s ‘greatest hits’ to its feature setDia's AI browser has a head start on what works for consumers thanks to learnings from its browser experiment, Arc.
 - Pine Labs aims to take Indian fintech global even as it cuts valuation for IPOPine Labs, an Indian merchant-commerce startup backed by PayPal and Mastercard, is going public this week at a valuation about 40% lower than its last private round — even as it doubles down on plans
 - TikTok announces its first awards show in the USTikTok is taking a more traditional approach to its awards, as it's hosting an actual awards show where winners will be revealed live at the event. The event will feature a red carpet, live performanc
 - OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing dealOpenAI isn't done securing the AI infrastructure it needs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. The ChatGPT maker on Monday said it has reached a deal with Amazon to buy $38 billion in cloud computing s
 - Microsoft’s $15.2B UAE investment turns Gulf State into test case for US AI diplomacyFor the first time, the U.S. has granted Microsoft a license to export Nvidia chips to the UAE — a move that positions the country as both a proving ground for U.S. export-control diplomacy and a regi
 - Microsoft inks $9.7B deal with Australia’s IREN for AI cloud capacityThe deal will give Microsoft access to compute infrastructure built with Nvidia's GB300 GPUs, which will be deployed over phases through 2026.
 
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A beginner-friendly guide to view transitions in CSS Solved by CSS Scroll State Queries: hide a header when scrolling down, show it again when scrolling up. Perfectly Pointed Tooltips: A Foundation Don’t Forget These Tags to Make HTML Work Like You Expect Springs and Bounces in Native CSS NaN, the not-a-number number that isn’t NaN Tables: Beyond Rows and Columns CSS Counters in Action The present and potential future of progressive image rendering Rethinking async loops in JavaScript 
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- Study: 20% Of Urinary Tract Infections Caused By Contaminated MeatA new study found that about one in five urinary tract infections can be traced to E. coli-contaminated meat. What do you think?The post Study: 20% Of Urinary Tract Infections Caused By Contaminated M
 - Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’The post Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’ appeared first on The Onion.
 - ICE Agent Panics After Realizing There More Children Than He Has Flash-BangsCHICAGO—His heart racing with terror as he found himself completely surrounded, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent conducting a raid on a Chicago elementary school reportedly fell into panic
 - Twirling Britney Spears Unaware Phone Died Hours AgoThe post Twirling Britney Spears Unaware Phone Died Hours Ago appeared first on The Onion.
 - 80-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Woman To Hike Appalachian TrailEighty-year-old Betty Kellenberger, without realizing it, became the oldest person to complete the Appalachian Trail, pushing through injuries and weather challenges to finish the full 2,197-mile hike
 - Over the River Into the ’HoodThe post Over the River Into the ’Hood appeared first on The Onion.
 - NBA Reaffirms Commitment To Gamblers Only Ruining Their Lives LegallyNEW YORK—Following a series of illicit betting scandals that have sent shock waves through the league, the National Basketball Association issued a statement Monday reaffirming its commitment to gambl
 - Breaking: The Darkness ReturnsWASHINGTON—With deep unease and outright horror haunting millions of Americans as a great shroud enveloped the land, late-breaking reports confirmed Monday that the darkness had returned. Bystanders f
 - Studios Enter Bidding War Over Napkin Stephen King Wrote ‘Ghoul’ OnLOS ANGELES—Anticipating the project could be the biggest horror hit of the decade, film studios were reportedly locked in a bidding war Friday over a napkin Stephen King had written the word “Ghoul”
 - Vasectomy Hot-WiredLONG BEACH, CA—Wiping sweat from his brow as he clenched a scalpel in his mouth, a man reportedly hot-wired a vasectomy Friday while his accomplice served as lookout. “I’ve got to get in and get out w
 - Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded CheckThe post Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check appeared first on The Onion.
 - Pizza’s Been Delivered Here BeforePizzas from both large chains and local restaurants have successfully found their way to this three-bedroom, two-bath home, so that much is set. Reference #24350The post Pizza’s Been Delivered Here Be
 
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- Perfectly Pointed Tooltips: All Four SidesTooltips are a natural fit for the abilities of Anchor Positioning, which can help place them on *any* side or corner. It does make dealing with the pointer extra tricky though.
 - Super Simple Full-Bleed & Breakout StylesHaving a width-limited centered column of content is common and good, but what do you do when you need to break out? It's not hard these days, but it does depend on the situation.
 - View Transitions Feature ExplorerIt’s a generally good thing to know that browser support for browser features isn’t always quite a simple as yes or no. There can be sub-features involved as things evolve that roll out in browsers at
 - Junior Dev Tip: “Scroll Up”Alex Riviere shares a quick story of a junior developer not looking in the right places for error messaging that would directly help them. … the tools do provide you with information most of the time.
 - Perfectly Pointed Tooltips: A FoundationThe Anchor Positioning API in CSS is very powerful. This is the beginning of a series where we understand it through the perfect use-case: tooltips.
 - chrome-devtools-mcpI’m no expert here, but I understand an “MCP server” as a way to make an AI system a bit “smarter” by having more context and capabilities. I find AI coding agents pretty darn smart already particular
 - Introducing TanStack Start MiddlewareTanStack Start is one of the most exciting full-stack web development frameworks I’ve seen. I’ve written about it before. In essence, TanStack Start takes TanStack Router, a superb, strongly-typed cli
 - closedby=”any”I’m just hearing about the closedby="any" attribute/value for <dialog>. HTML popovers have this “light dismiss” behavior where you can “click outside” to close them, but not dialogs (until this). I fo
 - For Your Convenience, This CSS Will Self-DestructIn A Progressive Enhancement Challenge, I laid out a situation where the hardest thing to do is show a button you never want to show at all if the JavaScript loads and executes properly. I wrote of th
 - The Two Button ProblemWhen you've got two buttons with two different looks (and no cursor), how do you know which one you're about to activate? You'll need to be careful with the design.
 
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- Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84This is a breaking news story.
 - Could Trump curb voters’ rights before 2026 US midterms?President Trump seeks to change US voting mechanisms before next year's elections.
 - ‘Russia will not attack any other European country’: Albanian PM Edi RamaAl Jazeera interviews the Western Balkans leader as fears rise across Europe of a spillover effect from the Ukraine war.
 - Videos document alleged atrocities in Tanzania crackdownTanzanian activists say graphic videos offer proof government forces killed dozens of people protesting election result.
 - US eyes troop ‘flexibility’, increased defence spending in South KoreaDefense Secretary Hegseth says North Korea to remain main focus but US soldiers could be directed elsewhere in region.
 - NYC mayoral election: Candidates, polls, results and what’s at stakeThe election in the biggest US city has grabbed eyeballs globally. Its verdict could shape US politics.
 - Doha declaration ‘booster shot for development’ amid global uncertainty: UNUN chief tells Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar that 700 million people live in extreme poverty.
 - Chess world roiled by Naroditsky’s ‘unexpected’ deathSudden passing of respected grandmaster and gifted communicator of chess leads to allegations of ‘cyberbullying’.
 - Video: Typhoon floods wash away cars and shipping containers in PhilippinesCars and shipping containers were washed away by floods caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines.
 - Freed Palestinian prisoners reunited with families in GazaHeartwarming scenes unfolded in Gaza as Israel released five Palestinian prisoners, reuniting them with their families.
 - NYC mayoral election live: Polls open as Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa face offMayoral race pits Democrat Zohran Mamdani against independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
 - Typhoon Kalmaegi kills two people as it batters PhilippinesStorm causes havoc as it hits centre of the country, displacing hundreds of thousands.
 - A look inside Egypt’s newly unveiled Grand Egyptian MuseumAfter two decades and an estimated cost of $1bn, the Grand Egyptian Museum opens its doors to the public on Tuesday.
 - Mamdani promises to stand up to ‘bullies’ after Trump funding threatNew York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has vowed to resist US President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold funding.
 - Nick Smith Jr, Lakers stun Blazers without injured James, Doncic and ReavesUnheralded Nick Smith Jr led the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers to an upset victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
 - Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 26 as it slams into central PhilippinesResidents seek refuge on rooftops, and cars float through flooded streets on the island of Cebu.
 - Starbucks sells majority stake in China business as it eyes expansionThe US coffee giant wants to more than double its presence in China with the help of private equity firm Boyu Capital.
 - Worker dies in Italy after rescue from partially collapsed medieval towerThe Romanian worker was trapped for hours under the rubble following the partial collapse of Rome's Torre dei Conti.
 - LIVE: Thousands in overcrowded Gaza shelters amid Israeli shellingConstant Israeli artillery shelling witnessed in southern Gaza; farms and houses destroyed in eastern Gaza City.
 - Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis boxing fight on November 14 cancelledJake Paul will seek another fight later in 2025 after his opponent Gervonta Davis was issued with a civil lawsuit.
 - Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Trump on Nov 18: White HouseSaudi Arabian leader's visit will be second with Trump as US president, eight years after his 2017 trip to Washington.
 - ‘Making history’: Mamdani to voters on election eve as Trump backs CuomoSupporters say Mamdani on precipice of historic victory in New York City, but some voters say they are still undecided.
 - US airports hit by major delays from record-breaking government shutdownAbsences surge among US air traffic controllers, who have been working for more than a month without pay.
 - Avalanche hits Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri, killing seven climbersVictims include five foreigners and two Nepalis, while four others remain missing, media reports say.
 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,349Here are the key events from day 1,349 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
 
New York Times
- As UK Tries to Curb Immigration, Rural Scotland Looks to Attract Foreign WorkersBucking the anti-immigration trend in British politics, remote areas of Scotland would like to attract foreign workers to offset declining local populations.
 - Thousands Flee Flooding as Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Central PhilippinesTens of thousands of people evacuated before the storm brought heavy rain and flooding. But many others were trapped in homes and buildings.
 - Amazon Oil Drilling Undermines Brazil’s Climate Credibility Before COP30Brazil, which is hosting the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference this month, wants to show the world it is a leader in safeguarding the planet. Its record tells a more complicated story.
 - Kim Yong-nam, Longtime Ceremonial Head of North Korea, Dead at 97In a country where political purges are frequent, Mr. Kim was a notable exception and served three generations of its dynastic rulers.
 - Another Deadly Earthquake, and a Cascade of Problems for AfghanistanA 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif, a northern city known for its magnificent Blue Mosque, which suffered damage.
 - In Israel, an Unfamiliar Word Is Heard: PeaceA new kind of Mideast peace process is underway, as a determined Trump administration and its allies in the Muslim world seek to broaden a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
 - Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving CrimesFrance’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.
 - After Fleeing a Massacre, Survivors Encountered Still More Gunfire and AbductionsThousands of people who witnessed atrocities have tried to escape El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region since paramilitary fighters seized that city in late October.
 - A Celebrated French Writer Loved Russia. War Forced a Reckoning.Emmanuel Carrère’s best sellers on Russia grew out of a deep affection. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, he has traveled to the war-torn country to rethink his views.
 - India Wins Women’s Cricket World CupA team that faced seemingly insurmountable odds wins its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.
 - Medieval Tower in Rome Partially Collapses, Trapping Worker Who Died After Rescue EffortsRescuers at the tower near the Colosseum worked for 11 hours before removing the man who had been pinned under rubble and debris. He later died in the hospital.
 - Louvre Heist: What to Know About the Suspects and InvestigationThree of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.
 - Hegseth Vows Stronger Ties With a Vietnam Skeptical of U.S. CommitmentAfter months of uncertainty over U.S. aid, the defense secretary pledged that Washington would keep funding programs that help address the wounds of the Vietnam War.
 - In Switzerland, The Alps Are Melting Amid Climate Change, but Villagers Won’t Be MovedSwitzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe.
 - Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation’s No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change.
 - Chasing Waterfalls on Portugal’s Island of MadeiraThe island, a Portuguese territory, is only 35 miles long, but its mountains are laced with scenic trails, tumbling cascades and inviting villages.
 - In ‘Kyoto,’ Seeking Consensus to Save the Earth but Veering Off CourseAt Lincoln Center Theater, a new play from the makers of “The Jungle” tries to dramatize the negotiations that led to the Kyoto Protocol.
 - Mail-In Ballots Solidify Narrow Win for Dutch Centrist PartyThe center-left D66 party edged the far-right party of Geert Wilders in the popular vote, giving it the first crack at forming a new government.
 - A Big Moment for Women in IndiaMy colleague Mujib Mashal writes about how a huge victory on the cricket ground could change the lives of women and girls.
 - After Hurricane Melissa, a Seaside Town in Jamaica Picks Up the PiecesThe devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Black River, Jamaica, reflects the broader destruction and rebuilding facing many Jamaican communities.
 - Halloween Becomes Another Target of the Kremlin’s Culture WarsThe Russian authorities canceled a festival in St. Petersburg, branding it “Satanist,” as part of a larger assault on anything viewed as a Western influence.
 - What to Know About Trump’s Threat of Military Action in NigeriaThe president said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants.
 - The Jamaican Families Torn Apart by Hurricane MelissaDays after a powerful hurricane made landfall in Jamaica, thousands of residents are now homeless and trying to make sense of how they narrowly survived. The New York Times traveled to the storm’s cen
 - U.K. Police Investigate Possible Link Between Train Attack and Stabbing of 14-Year-OldThe police are examining whether the suspect in the stabbing spree on a London-bound train on Saturday was connected to three other incidents involving a knife.
 - 7 Climbers Are Killed After Avalanche Hits Base Camp in HimalayasRescuers in Nepal airlifted some injured climbers to safety. The avalanche followed heavy snowfall produced by Cyclone Montha.
 - The Netherlands Will Return Looted Pharoah-Era Artifact to EgyptThe 3,500-year-old artifact, likely stolen from Egypt during the Arab Spring in 2011 or 2012, was found at an elite European art fair in Maastricht.
 - La Scala Stages New Vision of Shostakovich’s Original ‘Lady MacBeth’Banned for decades in the Soviet Union for its dissonance and bawdiness, the opera returns as La Scala’s season opener amid the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death.
 - La Scala’s First ‘Ring’ in a Decade Passes the Wagnerian FlameTwo conductors — a mentor and a protégé, both trained as pianists — bring precision and lyricism to the first new staging of Wagner’s epic in a decade.
 - Inspired by Rome’s Pantheon: Antony Gormley and Tadao Ando’s Art CaveThe British sculptor Antony Gormley and the Japanese architect Tadao Ando designed an installation evoking the ancient Roman dome. Building it was complicated.
 - A Massacre Unfolding in SudanMy colleague Declan Walsh writes about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur — and how the world is now largely looking away.
 - Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli SoldiersThe chief legal officer of Israel’s military resigned after authorizing the leak of a video in the case involving grave abuse of a Palestinian detainee. That further politicized a fraught case.
 - 5 German Climbers Are Killed by Avalanche in Italian AlpsThe climbers were in two groups in northern Italy on Saturday night when an avalanche struck. Two people survived.
 - British Man Charged After Stabbing Rampage on TrainU.K. officials said they did not believe the attack on a train to London was connected to terrorism. One of the 11 people injured remains in critical condition, the police said.
 - The New Host of The MorningI’m Sam Sifton. Before we get to the news today, I’d like to tell you a little about myself. You ought to know who’s writing to you.
 - Meet Your News Friend, the New Host of The MorningSam Sifton wants readers to know: Everything is going to be all right, and you’re not alone.
 
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Keeping the lights on takes up nearly all police IT spending in England and Wales 'What the hell, Microsoft?' Users hit with incorrect ESU and LTSC Win10 out-of-support messages AI's trillion dollar deal wheel bubbling around Nvidia, OpenAI Ministry of Defence's F-35 blunder: £57B and counting Google Cloud suspended customer's account three times, for three different reasons China's president Xi Jinping jokes about backdoors in Xiaomi smartphones LLMs are lousy at reading Asian languages, finds Singapore’s Grab AN0M, the backdoored ‘secure’ messaging app for criminals, is still producing arrests after four years Cisco suggests a stubby chassis, shrunken servers and router, to tame the edge Palantir CEO celebrates one cash culture to rule them all MIT Sloan quietly shelves AI ransomware study after researcher calls BS Ransomware negotiator, pay thyself! Google yanks Gemma after US senator says model ‘hallucinated’ her committing crimes AWS, Nvidia, CrowdStrike seek security startups to enter the arena OpenAI spreads the imaginary wealth beyond Microsoft with $38B AWS deal Alaska Air phones a friend to find out what caused massive October outage Microsoft, Alphabet throw more cash on the AI bonfire Cybercrooks team up with organized crime to steal pricey cargo Gullible bots struggle to distinguish between facts and beliefs Debian demands Rust or rust in peace for legacy ports ESA tests bacterial powder to feed Moon and Mars crews Paradox: Agentic AI dev roles are less in demand as agents take over Metropolitan Police hails facial recognition tech after record year for arrests Labor organizers accuse Rockstar Games of 'ruthless act of union busting' after layoffs Pop!_OS deejays prepare to release holiday remix along with Cosmic v 1.0 The race to shore up Europe’s power grids against cyberattacks and sabotage Students using ChatGPT beware: Real learning takes legwork, study finds Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu From Intel to the infinite, Pat Gelsinger wants Christian AI to change the world ‘ERP down for emergency maintenance’ was code for ‘You deleted what?’ Network operator ponders building a new submarine cable – on land ISPs more likely to throttle netizens who connect through carrier-grade NAT: Cloudflare White House says China to lift rare earth export bans, stop probes into US tech companies Attackers targeting unpatched Cisco kit notice malware implant removal, install it again Fortytwo's decentralized AI has the answer to life, the universe, and everything 
Core77
- A Mobile, Wireless Sewing Machine WorkstationModern sewing machines may be portable, but they all require elecricity. Anytime you use one, you're either near a wall or you're creating a trip hazard.British designer Dom Johnson has changed that u
 - A Casio G-Shock That Fits on Your FingerA year ago, to celebrate their 50th anniversary, Casio released this fully-functional Casio Ring Watch:That was a feat of engineering that the company couldn't have imagined in 1974. And now they're d
 - The Evolution of the HiAce, Japan's Work TruckIn the 1960s, Toyota's designers tackled a challenge that they hadn't yet: Design a vehicle with a lot of interior space, enough to carry up to eight passengers. Japanese law strictly regulated the le
 - Core77 Weekly Roundup (10-27-25 to 10-31-25)Here's what we looked at this week:Personomic's 3D-printed bike saddles: A perfect match for your specific butt.Specialty tool design: A rocket-launched rope thrower for emergency rescue. Kohler's new
 - Lexus' Bizarre One-Person Autonomous Luxury Taxi ConceptToyota is a gigantic company that serves all markets. As a reminder of that, this three-wheeled LS Micro concept by Toyota's Lexus arm is the polar opposite, in terms of both style and function, of th
 - Toyota's Brilliant Plan to Sell Unfinished CarsToyota revealed something crazy-sounding at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. (The event is currently underway, so no official press pack loaded with images has yet been released—images are sparing.) Reve
 - A Clever DIY Jig for Repeatable Lathe WorkAlex Beloborodov is a Tbilisi-based custom furniture marker. Despite his experience with woodworking tools, he's new to turning; and faced with a project that required him to make hundreds of the same
 - Hardware is the New Salt: Artificial Intelligence and the Edge of IntentKirk James, Principal, CEO at CincoWith every new technology platform or toolset, and with the general maturation of manufacturing alongside design and engineering, we've seen something subtle but pow
 - A Gen-Z-Targeting Transparent Bluetooth CD PlayerNot bad for a company barely two years old. Kickback, an NYC-based electronics startup, makes this RETRADISC, a Bluetooth-enabled CD player. It came out last year, and has already been picked up by th
 - 1X Now Taking Pre-Orders for NEO, a Humanoid Servant RobotWell, it's happening. This week California-based 1X Technologies started taking orders for their NEO, a humanoid robot that acts as a household servant. The 5'6 'bot can do laundry, tidy up the house,
 - Remember the Reebok Pump? Nike's Doing That with a JacketIn 1989 Reebok introduced the Reebok Pump, a sneaker with internal chambers that users could pump air into by squeezing a ball on the tongue, tightening the fit. The shoe was a massive hit, and Reebok
 - Automated Drone Docks for Disaster Relief and Catching CriminalsLast year a 7.6 earthquake hit Japan's Noto Peninsula, generating a 37-foot tsunami. Hundreds of aftershocks, nearly a thousand mudslides and rampant fires ripped through the region, damaging or destr
 - New Military Helmet Confers Video-Game-like AbilitiesIn Mark Bowden's book "Black Hawk Down," he notes that young soldiers repeatedly describe the shocking surreality of combat as "like being in a movie." As the book covers events that occurred in 1993,
 - Reader Submitted: Egg Box Sneakers – exploring creativity through waste materialThis concept demonstrates how primitive materials can become a source of endless imagination and cultural commentary where art, design, and sustainability meet. View the full project here
 - A Revolutionary and Gigantic Kitchen Sink DesignThe paradigm with kitchens is that you wash ingredients in the sink, do prep on the counter, then do cleanup in the sink. Japanese company Toyo Kitchen Style proposes an entirely different workflow wi
 
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- What laptops are Lobsters rocking in 2025?Inspired by the bit of discussion in this thread (and my own selfish motivation of wanting to buy a laptop to replace my M1 MacBook Air with), what kind of laptops does everyone use these days?
 CHERIoT 1.0 Released Free software scares normal people State of Terminal Emulators in 2025: The Errant Champions The fetch()ening CAST(x AS STRING) casts to integer in SQLite RDSEED Failure on AMD “Zen 5” Processors a11y.css Learning to read Arthur Whitney's C to become Smart Why Engineers Can't Be Rational About Programming Languages I Built My Own Google Drive agent-shell 0.17 improvements + MELPA Bluetui - A TUI for managing bluetooth on Linux You don't need anubis WebAssembly arch support for the Linux kernel reagami: A minimal zero-deps Reagent-like for Squint and CLJS "You Don't Need Kafka, Just Use Postgres" Considered Harmful I ****ing hate Science (2021) A prison of my own making I want a good parallel language [video] Absurd Workflows: Durable Execution With Just Postgres A Soiree into Symbols in Ruby Don't give Postgres too much memory C++ move semantics from scratch (2022) This Month in Redox - October 2025 
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- ‘I can quiz for 17 hours a day!’: how Émilien became Europe’s greatest ever gameshow winnerThe 22-year-old history student spent almost two years on a popular French quiz show – becoming a multimillionaire in the process. He discusses the importance of curiosity, frugality and 10-11 hours s
 - ‘You definitely felt disposable’: models – one 27, one 62 – discuss Botox, weight loss, creativity and the threat of AIModelling has changed hugely over the decades. Two models from different generations discuss the highs and lows of the industry, from the joy of travel and dressing up to predatory behaviour and physi
 - I hope Rachel Reeves does raise income tax – there’s a way she can do it fairly | Ruth CurticeThe chancellor might need to break manifesto pledges and a 50-year taboo, but she has a chance to steer UK finances back on trackThere might be three weeks to go until Rachel Reeves presents her budge
 - Sharp, subtle and effortlessly Lynchian: Diane Ladd had a potent star powerIn a hugely successful TV and film career, her waitresses, neighbours, moms and daughters ranged from comedy to drama to David Lynch films, always with compelling authenticity• Diane Ladd, Oscar-nomin
 - I spent four weeks as a Traitor in my office and almost lost my mind | Ed CampbellAfter a colleague had the bright idea of a workplace version of the hit BBC show, I lied and cheated with impunity. Then the strain began to showThere aren’t many people who understand the stress that
 - How Zohran Mamdani charmed New York – podcastGuardian US writer Adam Gabbatt and columnist Mehdi Hasan explore how Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani came from nowhere to the brink of becoming mayor of New York CityA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was
 - Reeves refuses to say she will stick to manifesto pledge on tax rises and insists she must face world ‘as it is’ – UK politics liveChancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: Pound lowest since April as investors anticipate budget tax rise
 - Sir Alan Bates agrees multimillion-pound settlement over Post Office scandalGovernment settles claim from former post office operator more than 20 years after he began his campaign for justiceBusiness live – latest updatesSir Alan Bates has agreed a multimillion-pound settlem
 - Concerns raised over planned second removal of Iranian who returned to UK on small boatExclusive: Lawyers tell Home Office about health issues of man who says smuggling gangs make it too dangerous for him to go back to FranceAn Iranian man who returned to the UK on a small boat after be
 - Cambridgeshire stabbing attack: ‘heroic’ train worker praised for saving passengers’ livesLNER employee Samir Zitouni, who was hospitalised after Saturday’s incident, hailed by police for ‘incredibly brave’ actionsA “heroic” member of staff who was seriously injured after the mass stabbing
 - Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84VP served under presidents from Nixon to George W BushCheney will be remembered for key role after 9/11The former White House chief of staff, congressman, secretary of defense and US vice-president Di
 - Democrats fight to rebuild in key state races on election dayWith polls showing signs of recovery after a popularity slump, Tuesday’s results will test whether the party can rebuildOne year after Donald Trump won his way back into the White House, voters are go
 - Torture in Israeli prisons rose sharply during war, says freed Palestinian authorNasser Abu Srour says prisons became like ‘another front’ in Gaza conflict and tells of struggle to adjust to life outsideA celebrated Palestinian author who was freed last month after more than 32 ye
 - Women must be warned of home birth risks and have access to skilled midwives, experts sayExclusive: Pregnancy experts warn of inadequate medical advice and lack of safe and reliable careWomen must be given clearer warnings on the potentially fatal dangers of giving birth at home and shoul
 - John Lewis ad kickstarts Christmas countdown to the tune of 90s club classicDepartment store chain banks on nostalgia to get customers into festive mood with Where Love LivesJohn Lewis is hoping that a dash of nostalgia will get consumers into the festive mood this year as it
 - Life and death on India’s toxic trash mountains – videoTowering above Delhi’s skyline, emitting an inescapable stench of rotting flesh, are giant mountains of rubbish. Several miles wide and more than 200ft (60 metres) high, they are visible from across t
 - ‘We don’t have enough to eat, to live’: how Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ cuts are driving homelessness in ArgentinaThose hit hard by far-right leader’s zero-deficit policies fear worse to come after his election winArgentinians and tourists walking the streets of Buenos Aires are used to the large rubbish containe
 - As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia?After mass killings in El Fasher and four years on from a coup, UAE now admits its Sudan policy has gone wrongThe United Arab Emirates’ diplomatic machine is for the first time admitting to mistakes i
 - Cocktails and checkmates: the young Britons giving chess a new lease of lifeLaid-back clubs proving a hit in London, Birmingham and elsewhere as people look for new ways to socialiseOne of the liveliest spots on a Tuesday night in east London’s Brick Lane isn’t a restaurant o
 - Brief Encounter at 80: why we’re still falling for David Lean’s 1945 romanceThe story of hot tea and unconsummated love hails from a very different era – and was far from easy to make. Yet it remains a key influence for film-makers from Sofia Coppola to Celine Song, James Ivo
 - Trade me a goat for some turnips! Nothing is more outdated than the 2025 John Lewis Christmas advertA child going into an actual shop and buying a vinyl? It will make you feel old and decrepit, and it’ll utterly bamboozle young people … but shut up – it’s Christmas!The weird thing about tradition is
 - David Squires on … George of the Generic and the future of footballOur cartoonist on how even a comic-book hero could become a greedy narcissist if the game continues to eat itselfBuy a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s latest book, Chaos in the Box:
 - Bali and the not-so-great glass elevator: construction on Kelingking beach prompts outrage from localsConstruction of 182-metre tall lift has been halted after outrage from locals on the Indonesian tourist islandIt is famed for resembling the silhouette of a T rex. But the view of Kelingking beach in
 - Is that a goose on your head? Earth’s most spectacular inhabitants – in picturesFrom sharks to rays, from island cliffs to the tribes of Africa’s Omo Valley, Cristina Mittermeier’s show A Greater Wisdom celebrates the beauty of our planet – and highlights the biggest threats it
 - ‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAIDWhen Donald Trump set about dismantling USAID, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, the latest betrayal was not unexpectedEarlier this year, Donald Trump appointed a
 - Playing dirty used to be the west’s preserve. Now we’re letting Moscow beat us at our own game | Joseph PearsonThe Berlin airlift was a cold war victory that relied on a persuasive story about starving civilians. But was it true?We in the west used to play dirty – and during the cold war, we were good at it. N
 - Applying for benefits is anxiety-inducing - and the weird language makes it much worse | Zoe WilliamsThe staff are really helpful, but stark warnings, unnecessary cliffhangers and demonising language in the application forms all add up to unnecessary stressIt’s been five or six weeks since me, my ste
 - Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics | Dan JarvisA new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right Every day, I hear appalling stories of
 - There is a thriving shadow economy in Britain – but migrants are not to blame | Emily KenwayWhile Labour is desperately trying to mimic Reform’s line on the cash economy, the blame lies solidly with ordinary people feeling the pinchAccording to politicians across all parties, something calle
 - Forget petty bribes, ‘state capture’ is corruption so deep it is shaping the rules of democracy itself | Kenneth MohammedBeating the dangerous influence of private interests on governments requires independent judges, journalists and a courageous civil societyA global youth revolt is shaking the foundations of political
 - Say what you like about ‘Sadiq Khan’s no-go hellscape’ – Britain’s cities prove the rightwing agitators wrong | Jonathan LiewTo rightwing populists who try to portray the world in simple terms, places of fluidity and freedom will always be the enemyI write these words to you from the jaws of hell. Here in my favourite north
 - The Guardian view on the Huntingdon train stabbings: an immigration-fixated right is failing the public | EditorialKneejerk responses undermine the emergency services and contribute to a damaging climate of suspicionWitnesses to Saturday evening’s stabbings on a train in Cambridgeshire at first wondered if reports
 - The Guardian view on Britain’s new class divide: the professional middle is being hollowed out | EditorialA micro-elite in finance and tech hoovers up talent while white-collar jobs lose their lustre. A society that rewards proximity to capital over contribution risks ruptureIn the US, the brightest are s
 - We need clarity on big pharma’s tax breaks | LettersPharmaceutical giants like GSK should be more transparent about the generous tax breaks they get from the UK government, says Mike Lewis The outgoing chief executive of the pharmaceutical company GSK
 - It’s time to get serious about children’s play | LettersNot enough time in primary schools is devoted to learning through play, writes Dr Helena Bunn. We should take a lesson from countries where formal education begins much later, thinks Michael PykeIt i
 
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- iOS 26.1 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.1iOS 26.1 is the first major update to the iOS 26 software that came out in September, and it's now available for everyone. There are some useful new features in iOS 26.1 that address complaints about
 - Apple One Gets New Colorful Logo Following Apple TV RebrandApple updated the logo and name for its Apple TV streaming service today, and it looks like Apple One might be next. On the revamped Apple TV website, there's a new, more colorful Apple One logo ava
 - Apple Delays Home App Update Requirement Until February 2026Apple plans to end support for the previous version of Apple Home on February 10, 2026, according to an updated support document published today. Apple previously said that the older architecture woul
 - Apple Releases iOS 26.1 With Liquid Glass Toggle, Slide to Stop Alarm, New Apple Intelligence Languages and MoreApple today released iOS 26.1, the first major update to the iOS 26 operating system that came out in September, iOS 26.1 comes over a month after iOS 26 launched. iOS 26.1 is compatible with the
 - Apple Releases iPadOS 26.1 With Slide Over MultitaskingApple today released iPadOS 26.1, the first major update to the iPadOS 26 operating system released in September. iPadOS 26.1 comes six weeks after iPadOS 26.The new software can be downloaded on el
 - Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.1 With New Liquid Glass Setting and MoreApple today released macOS Tahoe 26.1, the first major update to the macOS Tahoe operating system that came out in September. macOS Tahoe 26.1 comes 49 days after Apple first released macOS Tahoe.Mac
 - Apple Releases visionOS 26.1 With Vision Pro App for iPadApple today released visionOS 26.1, the first big update to the visionOS 26 operating system that came out in September.visionOS 26.1 adds a Vision Pro app for the iPad, allowing users to discover Vis
 - Apple Releases tvOS 26.1Apple today released tvOS 26.1, an update to the tvOS 26 operating system that came out in September. tvOS 26.1 is available on the Apple TV 4K and the Apple TV HD models, but Liquid Glass is only a
 - Apple Releases watchOS 26.1 With Bug FixesApple today released watchOS 26.1, an update to the watchOS 26 operating system that came out in September. watchOS 26.1 comes a month and a half after Apple launched watchOS 26.watchOS 26.1 can be
 - Apple Releases HomePod Software 26.1 With Performance ImprovementsAlongside iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1, Apple has released new HomePod 26.1 software for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. The updates come almost seven weeks after Apple released the
 - Three More Apple Apps Just Got Liquid Glass UpdatesApple today updated three more of its apps for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, introducing new Liquid Glass-compatible icons for GarageBand, Photomator, and Pixelmator Pro across its platforms.Gar
 - Apple Launches App Store for the WebApple launched a new App Store on the web today, allowing users to browse through and search for apps across all of its platforms.The updated apps.apple.com site provides a drop down for each platform
 - Apple TV+ to Apple TV Rebrand Now Official, Here's the New IntroApple's planned Apple TV+ rebrand is official as of today, with Apple updating the Apple TV+ page on its website to read just "Apple TV." Apple also shared a short YouTube video announcing the reb
 - The Best Early Black Friday Apple Watch DealsBlack Friday is just around the corner, and Apple Watch deals have begun appearing ahead of the shopping holiday on November 28. In this article, we'll take a look at all of the best early Black Frida
 - M4 Pro vs. M5 MacBook Pro Buyer's GuideApple sells two 14-inch MacBook Pro models at $1,599 and $1,999, but recently refreshed the lower-cost model with a new chip, so which should you choose?At face value, the M5 MacBook Pro is an entry
 - Best Buy Reveals Black Friday Plans With Sitewide Sales Available NowEarly Black Friday sales are kicking off this week, with Best Buy joining in with deals that will last until this Sunday, November 9. Similar to other retailers, Best Buy's early Black Friday event in
 - Amazon Takes $49 Off Apple Watch SE 3 in Early Black Friday SaleWe began tracking early Black Friday deals this past weekend, and a new discount has now emerged on the Apple Watch SE 3. You can get the 44mm GPS model for $229.99, down from $279.00, a $49 discount
 - OLED MacBook Air Expected to Follow Touch Screen OLED MacBook ProApple will update the MacBook Air with an OLED display for its 2028 incarnation, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.Writing in his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman says that he expects the MacBo
 - Apple Invites Users to Design Digital Christmas Trees for Battersea Power Station DisplayApple today announced a campaign inviting people across the United Kingdom to design digital Christmas trees on iPad, with the winning artworks to be projected onto the chimneys of London's Battersea
 - Edinburgh Trams and Buses Get Support for Apple Pay Express ModeSupport for Apple Pay's Express Mode has been added to Edinburgh city's tap-on, tap-off tram network and Lothian bus services in Scotland, enabling passengers to pay for travel without unlocking their
 
Wired
- Best Packing Cubes for Every Kind of Trip (2025), Tested and ReviewedWhether you’re a no-frills backpacker or a bag-checking fashionista, there’s a perfect packing cube out there for you.
 - Kara Swisher Would Rather Work for Sam Altman Than Mark ZuckerbergBut ideally, the journalist and podcast host would rather not work for tech CEOs at all.
 - The Inside Story of How Gen Z Toppled Nepal’s Leader and Chose a New One on DiscordThe revolution started on social media. It ended with protests, violence, and an online poll to pick the new prime minister.
 - A New Type of Opioid Is Killing People in the US, Europe, and AustraliaNitazenes, a class of synthetic drugs 40 times more potent than fentanyl, are steadily becoming more common on both sides of the Atlantic.
 - What’s the Deal With Okapa’s $300 Water Bottle?Eight years of research and 10,000 prototypes have created a luxury water bottle claiming to redefine the experience of drinking H2O, all for an eye-watering sum.
 - The EV Battery Tech That’s Worth the Hype, According to ExpertsMajor battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.
 - A New Light-Based Cancer Treatment Kills Tumor Cells and Spares Healthy OnesBy combining LED technology and nanomaterials, researchers have created a therapy that eliminates cancer cells using localized heat without damaging healthy tissue.
 - 20% Off Chewy Promo Codes | November 2025Explore Chewy coupon codes for 20% off pet food with early Black Friday deals, a $20 gift card on your first purchase, buy 3 get 1 free offers and more.
 - Trump’s CZ Pardon Has the Crypto World Bracing for ImpactThe Trump administration has recast Binance founder CZ as a martyr—and his pardon may have unintended consequences for the US crypto industry.
 - Our Favorite Earbuds for Android Users Are $60 OffSave a chunk of change on the excellent Google Pixel Buds Pro 2.
 - OpenAI Signs $38 Billion Deal With AmazonOpenAI has committed to buying billions of dollars worth of compute from AWS—the latest in a string of major deals brokered by the AI startup.
 - WIRED Roundup: Alpha School, Grokipedia, and Real Estate AI VideosIn this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and dive into why the promise of a tech-forward school in Texas with software instead of teachers fell apart.
 - Your Friend Asked You a Question. Don't Copy and Paste an Answer From a ChatbotYour friend came to you because they respect your knowledge and opinion, and outsourcing the answer to a machine is lazy and rude. Just answer them yourself.
 - How to Watch the Leonids Meteor ShowerThis month-long meteor shower peaks just after mid-November and is known for producing bright “fireball” shooting stars. Here’s what to know about Leonids and other major showers that will appear in 2
 - The Best Delivery Thanksgiving Meal Kits (2025)Thanksgiving can be daunting. Meal kit boxes from Sunbasket and Marley Spoon offer the satisfaction of making a home-cooked feast with a lot less stress.
 - The Best iPhone Privacy and Security Settings to Change on Your Apple Device (2025)Apple gives you a lot of control over your privacy and security. Make good use of it.
 - 5 Best Digital Photo Frames (2025): Aura, Skylight, NixplayGet your pictures off your phone and in front of your loved ones with these WIRED-tested digital picture frames.
 - Best Wireless Headphones (2025): Tested Over Many HoursFrom workout-ready earbuds to gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.
 - What to Do in Chicago If You’re Here for Business (2025)Where to lock in, power down, and actually enjoy your business trip.
 - 15 Best Travel Toiletry Bags, Tested Over Many Miles (2025)Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.
 - The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing CaptchaWhile puzzling captchas—from dogs in hats to sliding jockstraps—still exist, most bot-deterring challenges have vanished into the background.
 - An Anarchist’s Conviction Offers a Grim Foreshadowing of Trump’s War on the ‘Left’As the Trump administration ramps up its targeting of left-leaning people and groups, the prosecution and harsh sentencing of Casey Goonan may provide a glimpse of things to come.
 - Hack Exposes Kansas City’s Secret Police Misconduct ListA major breach of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reveals, for the first time, a list of alleged officer misconduct including dishonesty, sexual harassment, excessive force, and false arres
 - 5 Best Live TV Streaming Services (2025), Tested and ReviewedLive TV is far from dead, but it looks a little bit different these days. These are our favorite services.
 - LiberNovo Omni Review: A Motorized Office ChairThis motorized office chair has a built-in battery that powers a spinal massage when you need a break from the screen.
 - The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2025)Combine softness and support with a hybrid mattress. These are the ones our team tested and loved.
 - Aura Ink Review (2025): Newspaper-Style RealismAura’s new digital photo frame changes the game with a fully wireless device and E Ink screen.
 - What to Do in Austin if You’re Here for Business (2025)Where to lock in, power down, and actually enjoy your business trip.
 - Physicists Create a Thermometer for Measuring ‘Quantumness’“Anomalous” heat flow, which at first appears to violate the second law of thermodynamics, gives physicists a way to detect quantum entanglement without destroying it.
 - Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Review: Upgraded Glasses, Bad VibesMeta’s new display-less smart glasses are quite good, but the vibes are off.
 - Is Cold Plunging Good for You? (2025)We dive into the pros and cons of cold plunging to see whether this popular wellness trend really is worth the chill.
 - Here's What Azteca Stadium Will Look Like for the 2026 World CupThe venue where the first game of the World Cup will be held on June 11 next year is a legendary piece of world soccer history. It's getting a new field, a new roof, and countless modern upgrades.
 - 35 Best Family Board Games (2025): Catan, Ticket to Ride, CodenamesFrom monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.
 - 9 Best Rain Jackets (2025): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and RunningWhen it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.
 - Man Jailed Over Trump Meme After Charlie Kirk's Shooting Has Finally Been ReleasedLarry Bushart was charged with threatening a school after reposting a Facebook meme about Trump. A Tennessee sheriff, who mourned Kirk online, demanded authorities track him down.
 
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- EV Sales Plummet In October After Federal Tax Credit EndsLongtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: Sales of electric vehicles surged in September as shoppers rushed to take advantage of the $7500 federal EV tax credit before it dis
 - Australians To Get At Least Three Hours a Day of Free Solar Power - Even If They Don't Have Solar PanelsAustralia's new "solar sharer" program will give households in NSW, south-east Queensland, and South Australia at least three hours of free solar power each day starting in 2026 -- even for those with
 - Antarctic Glacier Saw the Fastest Retreat In Modern HistoryAn anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: An Antarctic glacier shrunk by nearly 50% in just two months, the fastest retreat recorded in modern history, according to a new study -- and the way it r
 - LADWP Says It Will Shift Its Largest Gas Power Plant To HydrogenBruce66423 shares a report from the Los Angeles Times: The board of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on Tuesday approved a controversial plan to convert part of the city's largest natural
 - Spotify Sued Over 'Billions' of Fraudulent Drake StreamsA new class-action lawsuit accuses Spotify of allowing billions of fraudulent Drake streams generated by bots between 2022 and 2025, allegedly inflating his royalties at the expense of other artists.
 - Ukraine First To Demo Open Source Security Platform To Help Secure Power Gridconcertina226 shares a report from The Register: [A massive power outage in April left tens of millions across Spain, Portugal, and parts of France without electricity for hours due to cascading grid
 - AMD Will Continue Game Optimization Support For Older Radeon GPU's After AllAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Tom's Hardware: After a turbulent weekend of updates and clarifications, AMD has published an entire web page to assuage user backlash and reaffirm its commitm
 - Waymo To Expand Robotaxi Service To Las Vegas, San Diego and Detroit Next YearIn its largest rollout yet, Waymo said it will launch its driverless robotaxi service to Las Vegas, San Diego, and Detroit in 2026. The Alphabet unit will also debut new Zeekr-built vehicles developed
 - Coca-Cola's New AI Holiday Ad Is a Sloppy EyesoreCoca-Cola has doubled down on AI-generated holiday ads despite widespread criticism of last year's uncanny results. This year the beverage company is replacing human actors with oddly animated animals
 - Google Removes Gemma Models From AI Studio After GOP Senator's ComplaintAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: You may be disappointed if you go looking for Google's open Gemma AI model in AI Studio today. Google announced late on Friday that it was pullin
 - A Fight Over Credit Scores Turns Into All-Out WarA long-simmering battle over who controls credit scoring in America has erupted into open warfare. Fair Isaac, whose FICO score is used in about 90% of consumer-lending decisions in the U.S., announce
 - Apple To White-Label Google's Gemini Model for Next-Generation Siri, Report SaysApple is paying Google to create a custom Gemini-based model that will run on the company's private cloud servers and power the next version of Siri, according to Bloomberg. The decision marks a depar
 - Internet Archive's Legal Fights Are Over, But Its Founder Mourns What Was LostThe Internet Archive celebrated archiving its trillionth webpage last month and received congratulations from San Francisco, which declared October 22 "Internet Archive Day." Senator Alex Padilla desi
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 - Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI Stop Using Their Content To Train AIAn anonymous reader shares a report: The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy organization representing Japanese IP holders like Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, released a
 
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 - No, ChatGPT hasn’t added a ban on giving legal and health adviceOpenAI says ChatGPT’s behavior “remains unchanged” after reports across social media falsely claimed that new updates to its usage policy prevent the chatbot from offering legal and medical advice. Ka
 - iOS 26.1 lets you tweak Liquid Glass, and it’s out nowApple has just released iOS 26.1, which includes a new transparency toggle for Liquid Glass, expanded language features, and new controls for the Apple Music and Camera apps. The toggle helps address
 - Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right nowThe last-generation AirPods Pro are $100 off at Costco, which matches their lowest price yet. | Photo: Chris Welch / The Verge If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-
 - The best iPad deals you can get right nowApple’s latest iPad Pro just hit the scene, but it’s already on sale for up to $75 off at Amazon. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale e
 - ‘Eyes-off driving’ is coming, and we’re so not readyThis could be you in the near future, bingeing The White Lotus while your Cadillac Escalade handles the driving. But what happens when the car makes a mistake? | Image: GM Last month, General Motors a
 - Apple brings its App Store to the webApple has launched its App Store on the web, offering a central hub where you can browse through different categories of apps across all of the company’s devices, as spotted earlier by MacRumors and 9
 - I tested a bunch of gaming laptops and these are the bestGaming laptops come in various shapes and sizes, though many of the heavy hitters remain thick and beefy machines that maximize cooling to get the most out of their powerful chips. Most are awash in R
 - Alleged U Penn hacker claims they’re in it for money, not ‘primarily “anti-DEI”’A person claiming to be one of the University of Pennsylvania hackers says that about "1.2 million lines of data" will be kept private for the group to sell before it is made public. The group also pl
 
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- Train hero who saved passengers during attack namedThe rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.
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 - Claim UK university stopped research after China pressure referred to counter-terror policeSensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.
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 - Tommy Robinson cleared of terror offence after not giving police access to his phoneRobinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was found not guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
 - Alan Bates reaches settlement over Post Office scandalSir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.
 - 'I've not written this to tear anyone down': Ex-England keeper Mary Earps on book backlashFormer England goalkeeper Mary Earps tells BBC Sport she did not write her autobiography to "tear anyone down" and feels reaction to it has been "distorted".
 - Stone tool discovery suggests very first humans were inventorsThe find shows that the technology was passed down through thousands of generations.
 - The 20 terrifying minutes endured by train attack passengersBBC Verify uses witness statements and video evidence to piece together a timeline of a devastating stabbing.
 - Couple took in six passengers after train attackJan Sears says the passengers were told to run as fast and as far away as they could from the station.
 - He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of SudanMohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.
 - Kim Kardashian tells BBC about taking on leading acting role in All's FairKardashian plays a divorce lawyer in drama All's Fair but is more keen on criminal law in real life.
 - Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it?The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.
 - Polls open in NYC mayoral race - here are five things to watch in US electionsThough President Donald Trump is not on the ballot, his agenda looms large over the races in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia.
 - We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBCAlain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".
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 - Trump backs Cuomo for New York City mayor and threatens to cut funding if Mamdani winsOpinion polls suggest left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is ahead of former state governor Andrew Cuomo for Tuesday’s race.
 - Vapers overtake smokers for first time in BritainSome 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
 - 'I've been using sick days to get fertility treatment' - calls for legal right to paid leave for IVFCampaigners say IVF treatment should be less stigmatised in the workplace and come with legal entitlements to time off
 - More people using family help than Buy Now Pay Later loans - but even that can come at a costBut some people said borrowing from their nearest and dearest had affected those relationships.
 - Primark's UK sales fall as owner explores spinning off fashion retailerABF explores spinning off Primark chain from food brands as UK shoppers cut back on fashion purchases
 - Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government saysPossession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
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 - The Kemi Badenoch interviewKemi Badenoch joins Newscast after 1 year as Conservative Party leader.
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 - I've not written book to tear anyone down - EarpsFormer England goalkeeper Mary Earps tells BBC Sport she did not write her autobiography to "tear anyone down" and feels reaction to it has been "distorted".
 - How Kompany turned Bayern into a formidable forceBayern Munich are the only unbeaten team across Europe's top five leagues, but how has Vincent Kompany turned them into a formidable force?
 - 'Ball of the century? That was my job' - Ashes 'rhino' HarrisAustralia seamer Ryan Harris needed a second chance at being a professional cricketer, but when it came he formed one of the Ashes most clinical partnerships with Mitchell Johnson.
 - Arise, Sir David - Beckham receives knighthoodFormer England captain David Beckham received a knighthood at Windsor Castle for his services to football and British society.
 - Stokes signs England deal to home Ashes in 2027Captain Ben Stokes extends his England central contract through to the end of the next home Ashes series in 2027.
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- Dune driving with Mercedes-Benz as it tests off-road systemsThe low-traction surfaces of the Dumont Dunes are a perfect test location.
 - Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and moreNew updates include a small but noteworthy batch of fixes and features.
 - A commercial space station startup now has a foothold in spaceVast differs from its space station cohorts by flying a series of progressively more complex demos.
 - Real humans don’t stream Drake songs 23 hours a day, rapper suing Spotify saysProposed class action may force Spotify to pay back artists harmed by streaming fraud.
 - After confusing driver release, AMD says old GPUs are still actively supportedRe-using old silicon means that dropping "old" GPUs can affect "new" products.
 - LLMs show a “highly unreliable” capacity to describe their own internal processesAnthropic finds some LLM "self-awareness," but "failures of introspection remain the norm."
 - Trump on why he pardoned Binance CEO: “Are you ready? I don’t know who he is.”Trump family business could benefit from pardon of crypto ex-con Changpeng Zhao.
 - Google removes Gemma models from AI Studio after GOP senator’s complaintSen. Marsha Blackburn says Gemma concocted sexual misconduct allegations against her.
 - OpenAI signs massive AI compute deal with AmazonDeal will provide access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips that power ChatGPT.
 - Capitol Hill is abuzz with talk of the “Athena” plan for NASAThe Athena plan lays out a blueprint for Isaacman's tenure at NASA.
 - Disruption to science will last longer than the US government shutdownThe consequences of the shutdown extend far beyond a lapse in funding.
 - Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost"We survived, but it wiped out the library," Internet Archive's founder says.
 - Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missedThe highest-scoring Boggle board, catching high-speed snake bites in action, and more.
 - Inside the marketplace for vaccine medical exemptionsFrontline Health Advocates provides medical exemption notes—for a fee. What exactly are they selling?
 - YouTube denies AI was involved with odd removals of tech tutorialsYouTubers suspect AI is bizarrely removing popular video explainers.
 - Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethaneGiven a dozen hours, the enzyme can turn a foam pad into reusable chemicals.
 - Cursor introduces its coding model alongside multi-agent interfaceThe vibe-coding IDE put an emphasis on speed with Composer.
 - Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitationBoth vulnerabilities are being exploited in wide-scale operations.
 - FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networksFCC chair to rely on ISPs' voluntary commitments instead of Biden-era ruling.
 - Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talkThe person refused to even tell health officials their address.
 
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- The Anker Soundcore Sport X20 Earbuds Are on Sale for $56 Right NowThis budget version of the Powerbeats Pro from Anker blends comfort, ANC, and durability.
 - These Bose QuietComfort Headphones Are at Their Lowest Price EverAll-day battery and premium ANC at a 45% discount.
 - 'Update and Shut Down' Actually Restarts Your PC (but a Fix Is Coming)You didn't hit the wrong button: Your PC really restarted when you choose to shut it down.
 - Why You Shouldn't Buy Soulja Boy’s ‘AI Smart Glasses’The "Crank That" rapper is adding another questionable entry to his roster of tech products.
 - All the New Features You Can Try Now in macOS 26.1You can now control how Liquid Glass looks on your Mac, too.
 - Here's Everything New in iOS 26.1You can finally control how Liquid Glass looks.
 - What the 12-3-30 Workout Gets Wrong (and What It Gets Right)It's too hard for many people, yet still not enough for a full workout routine.
 - I Test Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers, and These Are the Prices You Should Look Out for on Black FridayHere are the numbers each brand has to beat for me to declare it a good deal.
 - The Apple Watch Ultra 3 Is Already $100 OffThe flagship smartwatch just came out, and it's a great time to get one.
 - You Can Get These Adaptive Noise-Canceling JBL Earbuds on Sale for Just $50 Right NowThe Tune Flex 2 are over 50% off.
 - Check If You Have Access to Google's New Gemini-Powered ‘Advanced’ TranslationsThe new translation model brings more AI to the app.
 - Federal Agencies May Move to Ban These Popular Wifi RoutersTP-Link's security is under scrutiny.
 - You May Have a Refund Coming If You Use Amazon PrimeCustomers are getting a cut of Amazon's settlement with the FTC.
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 - Check to See If You’re Eligible for This $60 YouTube TV CreditSome users are reporting being able to redeem savings on their next six months of YouTube TV.
 - Three Ways This Label Printer Helped Me Improve My Resale BusinessThe convenience and organization this offers are unmatched.
 - My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Bose QuietComfort Ultra HeadphonesThe best noise-canceling headphones are at an all-time low price.
 - The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Why '6-7' Is the Word of the YearThey're never going to stop saying "six seveeeeen," are they?
 - This Four-Camera Blink Security Bundle Is 67% Off Right NowThis is a complete, wire-free home security setup for small homes or apartments.
 - Use 'Forster’s Commitment Inventory' to Prioritize Your TasksYou need a visual aid to get on-task? This one's easy.
 - How to Apply SMART Goals to Your Personal ProjectsSMART goals aren't just for teams—you can personalize them for your individual work, too.
 - How Apple Plans to Improve AI Image EditorsApple has been a bit behind in the AI race.
 - Best Buy's Early Black Friday Deals Are Live, and They're GoodAn OLED TV in the $500 range? Unheard of.
 - What to Do If You're Hearing Static in Your AirPods Pro 3Some users are reporting issues with their AirPods Pro 3.
 - The Best Smart Glasses for Every Type of PersonIt's time to ditch your stone-age specs and put something cool on your face.
 - Disney Might Pull Its Channels From YouTube TVSubscribers could lose access to ABC, ESPN, and more.
 - I'm a Deals Writer, and These Are the Top 10 Tech Sales This WeekGreat prices on the AirPods, JBL speaker, Meta Quest Pro, and more.
 - Disney Has Pulled Its Channels From YouTube TVMore than 20 Disney operated channels just got Thanos Snapped off YouTube TV.
 - How I'm Using the Time Change to Kickstart My Morning Exercise RoutineOnce a year, you can become a morning person without the extra effort.
 - You Can Now Pay to Generate More Sora AI Videos, and I'm ConcernedJust what we need: more AI slop.
 - The JBL Charge 6 Is $30 Off Right NowThe latest in JBL’s line of portable speakers is now at a more appealing price.
 - Prioritize Your To-Do Lists With the ABC MethodDetermine your priorities easily with a few quick letter grades.
 - Character.ai Will Soon Start Banning Kids From Using Its ChatbotsShocking reports and lawsuits have spurred a leading AI platform into some self-regulation.
 - Use This Japanese Productivity Method to Improve Your WorkflowKeeping the kaizen principles in mind as you work can help you continuously improve.
 - Google Says Androids Get 58% Fewer Scam Texts Than iPhones, but I Have Some QuestionsQuestions remain about how Google got those numbers.
 
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- For only $40 you can make Q4 a hit with Microsoft Office Professional 2021TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is now $39.97 (MSRP $219.99).Ramping up for the most important quarter of the year for many industries, you're going to want to be organized and e
 - Trump claims anti-Trump content should be outlawed after Meyers segmentPresident "Poo-Poo" Trump attacked late-night host Seth Meyers on Saturday, calling him "the least talented person to 'perform' live in the history of television" and declaring his show "100% ANTI TRU
 - Mississippi mom shoots escaped research monkey in her backyardJessica Bond Ferguson, a mom of five and a professional chef in Heidelberg, Mississippi, woke up Sunday morning to her teenage son's urgent warning: there was a monkey in the yard. As it turns out, th
 - Anker's Soundcore Select 4 Go waterproof speaker is a cheap way to get music in the showerFor a long time, I've wanted to be able to listen to the radio, podcasts, or music as I shower. This cheap and super easy to connect to waterproof speaker by Anker does the job.For the last few years,
 - The most expensive comma in U.S. history: how fruit importers cashed inDid you know a single misplaced comma once cost America millions — all over some tropical fruit?Back in 1872, the U.S. was fine-tuning a new tariff act. Lawmakers wanted to exempt "fruit plants"—but o
 - Forget the PVP, ARC Raiders gives you a customizable, upgradable chickenScrappy the chicken is Arc Raiders' real hero. This awesome extraction shooter gives each player a pet chicken that delivers needed crafting materials regardless of mission success. Your loyal cluckin
 - Trump's Portland "mass assault" exists only on Fox NewsDepartment of Homeland Security stooge Tricia McLaughlin went on Fox News to explain why Portland needs a federal invasion. Apparently, it was overrun by imaginary hordes of "mass assault" protesters
 - First, we automated the lighthouses, and then we abandoned themCalifornia's lighthouses once guided gold rush ships and saved lives. Now they're mostly guiding tourists to gift shops while slowly collapsing into the Pacific. The Coast Guard has moved on to "virtu
 - MTV's Sean Duffy to America: nice airspace, shame if something happened to itTransportation Secretary and reality TV participant Sean Duffy says he's ready to "shut the whole airspace down" if the remaining unpaid air traffic controllers get too tired to keep the skies safe. T
 - Amazon cancels Lord of the Rings MMO for the second timeThe most widespread reaction I've seen to Amazon laying off 30,000 people from its gaming division has been "Amazon had a gaming division?" That isn't surprising in itself; none of Amazon Games' relea
 - The renaissance of multiplayer mods continues with Rockstar's BullyI would say 2006's Bully was like Grand Theft Auto for kids if we weren't all playing GTA as kids anyway. Even so, this private school sandbox from the days when Rockstar actually put out more than on
 - Thanksgiving Oreos are the Thanksgiving dinner no one wantsI am usually up for any unholy combination of flavors that Oreos come in. Coke, Sour Patch Kids, Kyber crystal, I bought them all. But Mondelez International/Nabisco has gone too far this time with Th
 - Photographer captures the stunning interiors of rare musical instrumentsI'm blown away by cellist-turned-photographer Charles Brooks' images of the interiors of rare musical instruments. Each instrument appears as if it's straight out of a dream — some look like futuristi
 - State Highway 165: Texas' shortest and most unusual highwayState Highway 165 (SH 165) is a roadway in Texas that stretches through the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. The highway stretches only a half mile and is the shortest primary state highway in Texas. S
 - The EcoFlow Delta 3 Max: a powerful—and pricey—solution for power outagesHurricane season and winter weather bring the same concern to many households: blackouts. For some, power returns within hours. For others in areas with aging infrastructure or unreliable grids, outag
 - Trump's popularity falls to worst numbers yet, says new CNN pollDonald Trump just slipped to new lows in popularity, with an approval rating of only 37%, according to a poll released today by CNN/SSRS. "Approval of the president has dipped across partisan and demo
 - It's time to fall back. Again.Some places in the world fell back chronologically yesterday. Whether you enjoyed an extra hour of sleep, some quiet time sipping coffee in bed, or whatever your Sunday looked like, here's to embracin
 - Stratacut: watch Ellard Devane's trippy handmade clay animation "Nosferatu Zombie Chainsaw Massacre"Watch clay slicing pro Ellard Devane's trippy horror animation, "Nosferatu Zombie Chainsaw Massacre." My favorite thing about it is that all the special effects are done by hand, not with AI.To make t
 - Want a synth or a bicycle or a drum machine owned by Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider? Now's your chance!If you've ever wanted to own a piece of the magic from pioneering, legendary electronic band Kraftwerk, you're in luck, because almost 500 items from Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider are being a
 - Feel the power of a Chinook style military helicopter in your handsTL;DR: A realistic remote-powered Chinook-style military helicopter can be yours for $49.99 (MSRP $58.99).Craving some quality flying time? Pilot a realistic RC military helicopter, the SYMA Revolt S0
 - How ChatGPT feeds into and enhances delusionIf I told you one of the most harrowing looks at how dangerous LLMs can be to the human psyche came from a YouTube video originally intended as a comedy, would you believe me? The danger of having a d
 - The sheer catharsis of beating someone up in your mindWho among us isn't a badass in our own mind? Who hasn't watched a Mission: Impossible movie and thought, "I could totally do that"? If you've ever pictured yourself unleashing your totally real kung f
 - China has a troubling export: piracyAuthoritarian governments of all stripes love — and need — to keep a tight leash on their citizens. Ten years ago, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China was kinda comfortabl
 - Brazil's a surreal paradise of dunes and crystal blue lagoonsLençóis Maranhenses may be the most magical-looking place I've ever seen in a video. This stunning location is on the northeast coast of Brazil. Here, you can find an otherworldly-looking intersection
 - Ben & Jerry's co-founder seeks public input on new watermelon ice cream flavor that calls for "a permanent peace in Palestine"Ben Cohen, co-founder of ice cream company Ben & Jerry's, announced this week that he's creating a new watermelon-forward ice cream flavor to call for "a permanent peace in Palestine" and for "repairi
 - Stop guessing in Excel and learn workflows used by real data pros with this course bundle for $30TL;DR: Learn Excel from beginner to advanced with lifetime access to the 2025 Ultimate Excel Training Bundle for $29.97 using code TAKE10 until November 2 at 11:59pm Pacific.Excel is the superstar of
 - Today's the final day to get this MacBook Pro for 78% offTL;DR: Keep the holiday blues at bay with a MacBook Pro for just $429.97 (reg. $1,999). The holidays are right around the corner, and there are some exciting things up for grabs around here.This refur
 - Outsmart future storms with Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch PlusTL;DR: The Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch Plus app delivers sharp, real-time storm tracking and alerts for just $39.99 (reg. $199.99).Making sense of the weather these days is like rolling dice — dr
 - CISSP without the buzzwords: 8-domain training bundle for $29.97TL;DR: Eight courses covering CISSP's eight domains—risk, assets, IAM, ops, and more—so you can prep like a pro for just $29.97!If "security" is already in your job title (or soon will be), this CISSP
 - Google disconnects early Nest Thermostats from appGoogle is ending support for first- and second-generation Nest Thermostats, meaning they will be unpaired and removed from Google's Nest and Home applications. They won't be bricked, just relegated to