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The New Stack · Artificial intelligence ·
The article advises teams running AI workloads on Kubernetes to assess actual outcomes before adding more GPUs. It cautions that high GPU utilization and a lengthening queue of batch jobs may suggest a need for more capacity, but teams should first evaluate results.
Hollywood Life · Celebrity news ·
A 2026 video featuring Julie Andrews was made to increase awareness of Parkinson's disease, and it prompted fans to speculate about her health. The report examines whether the Sound of Music star has the condition.
The Gadgeteer · Hobbies & outdoors ·
The BLACK+DECKER 6-in-1 Garden Multitool costs $28.04 and folds together pruning shears, a saw, a garden knife, a root remover, a weed tool, and a bottle opener. It is meant to keep light gardening implements handy for small jobs rather than replace full-size tools for heavy pruning or digging. The
The Gadgeteer · Personal technology ·
This roundup covers five soundbars priced below $500 that aim to improve TV sound through features such as dedicated center channels, wireless subwoofers, Dolby Atmos, and optional surround speakers. It explains that these features serve different purposes and that buyers should weigh dialogue clari
The Gadgeteer · Personal technology ·
The Lenovo L32-4e uses a 31.5-inch VA panel at 1920×1080, with a 144Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync, 300 nits brightness, and 99% sRGB coverage. Because the Full HD resolution is stretched across a large screen, pixel density is about 70 ppi, so text and fine details are less crisp than on higher-reso
The Gadgeteer · Personal technology ·
The Xiaomi Smart Camera C401 is priced at £45.99 ($62) and captures 2560×1440 video while its dual motors rotate 360° horizontally and 101° vertically through the Xiaomi Home app. It offers 940nm infrared night vision, two-way audio, and alerts for people, cats, dogs, crying, and loud noises. Users
The Gadgeteer · Personal technology ·
Pollen Robotics’ $399 Microduck is a roughly 10-inch programmable two-legged robot with 15 motors, a movable beak, and camera, depth, and motion sensors. It ships with a game controller and open-source software for control, simulation, and reinforcement learning, though the hardware design files are
MedPage Today · Cancer research ·
A nationwide claims analysis found that initial denials were common for oral blood cancer medicines, with up to 84% of prescriptions rejected at first. Other reports linked body-composition changes to later pancreatic cancer, suggested statins might counter chemotherapy resistance, and described imm
MedPage Today · Drug development ·
A pooled post-hoc analysis of two phase III trials found that bedtime elinzanetant, a nonhormonal NK receptor antagonist for menopausal hot flashes, did not worsen next-day sleepiness. Participants taking the drug had modestly greater improvements in sleepiness scores than those on placebo, especial
MedPage Today · Cancer research ·
A weekly medical news quiz asks readers about leaked findings from an mRNA melanoma vaccine trial, pregnancy outcomes after kidney donation, and new results for the experimental triple agonist retatrutide.
Tom's Hardware · Semiconductors ·
A leaked video shows Chinese factories dismantling thousands of RTX 5090 graphics cards, including Nvidia Founders Editions, to recover GPU dies and memory. The harvested components are reportedly being moved to blower-style cards for AI servers, which may help explain limited retail availability.
Tom's Hardware · Software & cloud ·
Texas has suspended 17 data center construction permits and shut down an automated portal that had been approving projects. The portal continued operating for a month after Governor Greg Abbott called for a pause on approvals.
Tom's Hardware · Consumer gadgets ·
Drakong is releasing the InfinaKore Fender Telecaster guitar controller for rhythm games, priced at $129.99. It works with Stage Tour and older Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles, and its modular body and head can be customized with 3D-printed parts. The controller uses hot-swappable low-profile Kailh
Tom's Hardware · Consumer gadgets ·
Valve added support for reading CD-ROM drives directly from the Steam Frame kernel. The change arrived one day after users requested the feature on the Steam Community forum and reportedly took under ten minutes to implement.
Scientific American · Research & academia ·
In the late 1600s, fellows of England’s Royal Society debated whether ghosts and witches existed and how such claims could be tested. Joseph Glanvill collected detailed accounts to argue for the supernatural, while John Aubrey included a Wiltshire haunting in his county natural history and regarded
Billboard · Music ·
Matchbox Twenty will tour the United States in 2027 to mark 30 years since 'Yourself or Someone Like You.' The 51-date run begins at Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, on April 25 and includes stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Salt Lake City. The article offers ticket-buying
Billboard · Music ·
The National Music Publishers' Association held its eighth Gold & Platinum Gala at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. More than 150 songwriters were honored for country songs that earned RIAA certifications between July 2025 and June 2026. Vince Gill and Charlie Handsome were among t
Billboard · Celebrity news ·
Drake marked his 40th birthday with a New York party at Casa Cipriani that drew more than 400 guests. The Backstreet Boys performed, and Drake joined them for 'I Want It That Way.' The celebration also included luxury handbag giveaways and a game show with prizes reaching $1 million.
NBC Sports · Football (NFL) ·
The Seahawks gave inconsistent indications this week about whether running back Zach Charbonnet would suit up on Sunday. His game status remained uncertain.
NBC Sports · Football (NFL) ·
Detroit tight end Sam LaPorta clarified his recent contract remarks and stated he wants to continue playing for the Lions. He is seeking a contract extension.
NBC Sports · Football (NFL) ·
Chicago leads the NFL in time of possession, but Ben Johnson said he has never valued that statistic much. He questioned whether it directly correlates with winning and said he would rather see touchdown drives that take one play.
NBC Sports · Football (NFL) ·
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson said the Bears' defensive setup contributed to his 48-yard touchdown on a short pass before halftime. The play was among the season's most notable NFL moments.
Live Science · Archaeology ·
The Nazca Lines are extensive designs etched into Peru's terrain and hillsides roughly two millennia ago. The article explores the reasons ancient people created these large-scale markings.
Live Science · Space exploration ·
October's full moon will be visible during two viewing windows this weekend, with Saturn appearing close by. Observers can use the event to see the lunar phase and a bright planet together.
Live Science · Mathematics & computing ·
The author contends that major AI companies face serious shared risks and should establish safeguards before reputational or legal harm occurs. The nuclear industry's regulatory history is offered as a possible model for AI self-governance.
Al Jazeera · Latin America ·
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro met in a final televised debate before Sunday's runoff, focusing on the economy, infrastructure and regional development. Polls show the race is close. The candidates also traded personal jabs, including over government spend
Al Jazeera · Europe ·
France is preparing to deploy more than 70,000 police and gendarmes for a new round of demonstrations over school conditions and living costs. Officials have blocked or restricted marches in several cities, drawing criticism from rights groups. The measures follow last weekend's unrest, which includ
Al Jazeera · Europe ·
French authorities are treating a shooting near Paris that killed one person and wounded five, including a seriously injured 12-year-old girl, as a racially motivated terrorist attack. The suspect, arrested after attacks in Trappes and La Verrière, reportedly told police he wanted to kill foreigners
Al Jazeera · Europe ·
Bayern Munich says coach Vincent Kompany is in stable condition in hospital after collapsing during training on Friday and is expected to be out for an extended period. The club linked his absence to a viral illness and said assistant Aaron Danks will lead the team for Sunday's Bundesliga match at F
Engadget · Artificial intelligence ·
Meta has moved the start date for its revised commercial and self-serve advertising terms from October 30 to November 20. The earlier draft would have allowed crawling of business-account domains and use of that content, including for AI training, prompting complaints from publishers and the News Me