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Japanese Banking Giants Enter Stablecoins, Challenge USDT and USDC Dominance
2025-10-17

Japanese Banking Giants Enter Stablecoins, Challenge USDT and USDC Dominance

Three of Japan’s largest banks, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, are joining forces to launch stablecoins pegged to the Japanese yen and US dollar, a move to challenge the dominance of dollar-backed USDT and USDC stablecoins.According to an October 17 report from Japanese outlet...

Giorgio Armani names Giuseppe Marsocci as new CEO
2025-10-17

Giorgio Armani names Giuseppe Marsocci as new CEO

Italian luxury fashion house Giorgio Armani has appointed Giuseppe Marsocci as its new CEO, effective immediately, following the death of its founder and namesake in September 2025.Marsocci, who previously held the roles of deputy managing director and global chief commercial officer, has also...

Streamlining the Employee Benefits Enrollment and Evidence of Insurability Process - Part II
2025-10-17

Streamlining the Employee Benefits Enrollment and Evidence of Insurability Process - Part II

Benefits enrollment can be more closely integrated with retirement planning for a holistic approachBroadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses streamlining the benefits enrollment process to improve the employee (and employer) experience with SS&C Technologies' Michael Volpe.Jeffrey...

Boston Scientific boosts chronic pain therapy portfolio with Nalu deal
2025-10-17

Boston Scientific boosts chronic pain therapy portfolio with Nalu deal

Medical device maker Boston Scientific said on Friday it will buy the remaining equity in privately held Nalu Medical for about $533 million in cash, expanding its portfolio of treatments for chronic pain.The deal gives Boston Scientific access to Nalu's neurostimulation device, designed to...

OnePlus 15 confirmed for October 27 launch alongside newly revealed Ace 6
2025-10-17

OnePlus 15 confirmed for October 27 launch alongside newly revealed Ace 6

After some confusion yesterday, OnePlus has now cleared the air. The OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Ace 6 will officially launch in China on October 27. We’ve already known quite a bit about the OnePlus 15 thanks to weeks of teasers, but the Ace 6 has stayed mostly under wraps — until now. OnePlus officially revealed [...]The post OnePlus 15 confirmed for October 27 launch alongside newly revealed Ace 6 appeared first on Gizmochina.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Oct. 17
2025-10-17

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Oct. 17

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Oct. 17.

Sustainable Jet Fuel Developer Moves Priority From SD To ND Amid Summit Pipeline Delays
2025-10-17

Sustainable Jet Fuel Developer Moves Priority From SD To ND Amid Summit Pipeline Delays

A sustainable aviation fuel developer plans to shift its immediate investment from South Dakota to North Dakota, in part because of delays in the development of the multi-state Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline.

Hong Kong stocks head for a weekly loss on tensions whiplash
2025-10-17

Hong Kong stocks head for a weekly loss on tensions whiplash

Hong Kong stocks dropped, set to close out a week whiplashed by renewed China-US tensions, as investors geared up for key China economic data and a high-stakes Communist Party’s gathering that would outline the nation’s development goal in the following five years.The Hang Seng Index fell 1.3 per...

Stocks Give Up Gains Again. Here's Why
2025-10-17

Stocks Give Up Gains Again. Here's Why

Updated 6 hours agoStocks Give Up Gains Again. Here's Why.We’ve been here before.The S&P 500 got off to a strong start but it was down 0.5% in early afternoon trading. The Dow was down 200 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.5%.The yield on the 2-year Treasury note was down to...

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Crypto Traders Ready for a Gold Market?
2025-10-17

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Crypto Traders Ready for a Gold Market?

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Crypto Traders Ready for a Gold Market?Data from Hyperliquid shows that the market has been caught flat footed in an environment where gold outperforms BTC.What to know:- Gold has surged nearly 60% this year, significantly outperforming bitcoin's 13% rise.- Analysts...

Bondi DOJ Backs Warrantless Invasion Of Gun Owners' Homes
2025-10-17

Bondi DOJ Backs Warrantless Invasion Of Gun Owners' Homes

Bondi DOJ Backs Warrantless Invasion Of Gun Owners' Homes By Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America,The Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi is advancing an argument that threatens to hollow out the Fourth Amendment's core protection: that...

Political crisis in France eases for now as prime minister survives no-confidence vote
2025-10-17

Political crisis in France eases for now as prime minister survives no-confidence vote

France’s latest political crisis has eased, for now

Benioff slammed by longtime VC ally over call for troops in San Francisco
2025-10-17

Benioff slammed by longtime VC ally over call for troops in San Francisco

By Biz Carson and Felipe Marques(Bloomberg) — Venture capitalist Ron Conway is leaving the board of Salesforce Inc.’s philanthropic foundation after blasting Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff for calling on President Donald Trump to send the National Guard to San Francisco.Related Articles ...

Researchers find adding this one simple sentence to prompts makes AI models way more creative
2025-10-17

Researchers find adding this one simple sentence to prompts makes AI models way more creative

One of the coolest things about generative AI models — both large language models (LLMs) and diffusion-based image generators — is that they are "non-deterministic." That is, despite their reputation among some critics as being "fancy autocorrect," generative AI models actually generate their outputs by choosing from a distribution of the most probable next tokens (units of information) to fill out their response.Asking an LLM: "What is the capital of France?" will have it sample its probability distribution for France, capitals, cities, etc. to arrive at the answer "Paris." But that answer could come in the format of "The capital of France is Paris," or simply "Paris" or "Paris, though it was Versailles at one point." Still, those of us that use these models frequently day-to-day will note that sometimes, their answers can feel annoyingly repetitive or similar. A common joke about coffee is recycled across generations of queries. Story prompts generate similar arcs. Even tasks that should yield many plausible answers—like naming U.S. states—tend to collapse into only a few. This phenomenon, known as mode collapse, arises during post-training alignment and limits the usefulness of otherwise powerful models.Especially when using LLMs to generate new creative works in writing, communications, strategy, or illustrations, we actually want their outputs to be even more varied than they already are. Now a team of researchers at Northeastern University, Stanford University and West Virginia University have come up with an ingenuously simple method to get language and image models to generate a wider variety of responses to nearly any user prompt by adding a single, simple sentence: "Generate 5 responses with their corresponding probabilities, sampled from the full distribution."The method, called Verbalized Sampling (VS), helps models like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini produce more diverse and human-like outputs—without retraining or access to internal parameters. It is described in a paper published on the open access journal arxiv.org online in early October 2025.When prompted in this way, the model no longer defaults to its safest, most typical output. Instead, it verbalizes its internal distribution over potential completions and samples across a wider spectrum of possibilities. This one-line change leads to substantial gains in output diversity across multiple domains.As Weiyan Shi, an assistant professor at Northeastern University and co-author of the paper, wrote on X: "LLMs' potentials are not fully unlocked yet! As shown in our paper, prompt optimization can be guided by thinking about how LLMs are trained and aligned, and can be proved theoretically."Why Models Collapse—and How VS Reverses ItAccording to the research team, the root cause of mode collapse lies not just in algorithms like reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), but in the structure of human preferences. People tend to rate more familiar or typical answers as better, which nudges LLMs toward “safe” choices over diverse ones during fine-tuning.However, this bias doesn’t erase the model’s underlying knowledge—it just suppresses it. VS works by bypassing this suppression. Instead of asking for the single most likely output, it invites the model to reveal a set of plausible responses and their relative probabilities. This distribution-level prompting restores access to the richer diversity present in the base pretraining model.Real-World Performance Across TasksThe research team tested Verbalized Sampling across several common use cases:Creative Writing: In story generation, VS increased diversity scores by up to 2.1× compared to standard prompting, while maintaining quality. One story prompt—“Without a goodbye”—produced formulaic breakup scenes under direct prompting, but yielded narratives involving cosmic events, silent emails, and music stopping mid-dance when prompted via VS.Dialogue Simulation: In persuasive dialogue tasks, VS enabled models to simulate human-like patterns, such as hesitation, resistance, and changes of mind. Donation behavior distributions under VS better aligned with real human data compared to baseline methods.Open-ended QA: When asked to enumerate valid answers (e.g., naming U.S. states), models using VS generated responses that more closely matched the diversity of real-world data. They covered a broader set of answers without sacrificing factual accuracy.Synthetic Data Generation: When used to generate math problems for model training, VS created more varied datasets. These, in turn, improved downstream performance in competitive math benchmarks, outperforming synthetic data generated via direct prompting.Tunable Diversity and Better Use of Larger ModelsA notable advantage of VS is its tunability. Users can set a probability threshold in the prompt to sample from lower-probability “tails” of the model’s distribution. Lower thresholds correspond to higher diversity. This tuning can be done via prompt text alone, without changing any decoding settings like temperature or top-p.In one test using the Gemini-2.5-Flash model, diversity in story writing increased steadily as the probability threshold dropped from 1 to 0.001. The chart accompanying the study showed VS outperforming both direct and sequence-based prompting across all thresholds.Interestingly, the method scales well with model size. Larger models like GPT-4.1 and Claude-4 showed even greater gains from VS compared to smaller ones. While smaller models benefitted, the improvement in diversity was roughly 1.5–2× stronger in larger counterparts—suggesting VS helps unlock more of the latent capabilities in advanced models.Deployment and AvailabilityThe Verbalized Sampling method is available now as a Python package:pip install verbalized-samplingThe package includes integration with LangChain and supports a simple interface for sampling from the verbalized distribution. Users can also adjust parameters like k (number of responses), thresholds, and temperature to suit their applications. A live Colab notebook and documentation are available under an enterprise friendly Apache 2.0 license on GitHub at: https://github.com/CHATS-lab/verbalized-samplingPractical Tips and Common IssuesWhile the method works across all major LLMs, some users may initially encounter refusals or errors. In these cases, the authors suggest using the system prompt version of the template or referring to alternative formats listed on the GitHub page. Some models interpret complex instructions as jailbreak attempts and refuse to comply unless the structure is clearer.For example, prompting via a system-level instruction like this improves reliability:You are a helpful assistant. For each query, generate five responses within separate tags, each with a probability below 0.10.This small change typically resolves any issues.A Lightweight Fix for a Big ProblemVerbalized Sampling represents a practical, inference-time fix to a deep limitation in how modern language models behave. It doesn’t require model retraining or internal access. It is not dependent on any one model family. And it improves not only the diversity of outputs, but their quality—as judged by both human evaluation and benchmark scores.With growing interest in tools that enhance model creativity, VS is likely to see rapid adoption in domains like writing, design, simulation, education, and synthetic data generation.For users and developers frustrated by the sameness of LLM responses, the fix may be as simple as changing the question.

Kong debuts tools for metering and monetizing APIs and AI agents
2025-10-17

Kong debuts tools for metering and monetizing APIs and AI agents

The API technology Kong Inc. announced a flurry of innovations this week at its annual developer conference, headlined by a new offering that enables companies to make money from their application programming interfaces, data streams and artificial intelligence models. The new offering is called Kong Konnect Metering and Billing, and it’s powered by technology from [...]The post Kong debuts tools for metering and monetizing APIs and AI agents appeared first on SiliconANGLE.

Key Photonic Chip Manufacturers Driving Innovation in 2025
2025-10-17

Key Photonic Chip Manufacturers Driving Innovation in 2025

The world of computer chips is changing fast, and a big part of that is photonics. Basically, instead...The post Key Photonic Chip Manufacturers Driving Innovation in 2025 appeared first on TechAnnouncer.

‘NYT Mini’ Hints And Answers For Friday, October 17
2025-10-17

‘NYT Mini’ Hints And Answers For Friday, October 17

Looking for help with today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle? Here are some hints and answers for the puzzle.

ASUS intros ProArt PA32KCX: world's first 8K HDR Mini-LED professional monitor
2025-10-17

ASUS intros ProArt PA32KCX: world's first 8K HDR Mini-LED professional monitor

ASUS unveils its new ProArt PA32KCX: the world's first 8K HDR professional monitor, with 4032 local dimming zones, and up to 1200 nits of brightness.Continue reading at TweakTown

2025-10-17

Best Virtual Address for Business 2025: Editor’s Picks & Pricing

Looking for the best virtual address for business? See 2025 pricing, features & top picks—compare providers now and grab the right plan.The post Best Virtual Address for Business 2025: Editor’s Picks & Pricing appeared first on TechRepublic.

Nvidia's RTX 5070 falls below $500, and now it's kind of irresistible
2025-10-17

Nvidia's RTX 5070 falls below $500, and now it's kind of irresistible

A deal on Amazon for MSI's two-fan edition of the Nvidia RTX 5070 has brought the popular midrange GPU to its lowest price yet, dropping below the $500 mark for the first time. Today's GPU market is a surprising reversal compared to just a few months ago.Read Entire Article

Asia trades mostly lower amid US-China trade tensions
2025-10-17

Asia trades mostly lower amid US-China trade tensions

Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower on Friday as trade tensions between the United States and China continue.Additionally, Statistics Korea published data which showed that South Korea's unemploy...

Zohran Mamdani's pitch to tech CEOs
2025-10-17

Zohran Mamdani's pitch to tech CEOs

Mamdani said during Thursday's debate that CEOs will come to NYC if the city is affordable.Angelina Katsanis-Pool/Getty ImagesNYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's platform includes tax hikes on the city's wealthiest.Mamdani said during Thursday's debate that CEOs will come to NYC if the city...

Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Chase Is ‘Looking At’ European and Latin American Banks
2025-10-17

Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Chase Is ‘Looking At’ European and Latin American Banks

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly “looking at” banks in Europe and Latin America. Reuters reported that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said this Thursday (Oct. 16), without specifying if he meant the bank was considering acquisitions. A JPMorgan spokesperson declined Reuters’ request to...

Chatbots Are Becoming More Sexually Explicit in a Bid to Attract Usership and Paying Customers
2025-10-16

Chatbots Are Becoming More Sexually Explicit in a Bid to Attract Usership and Paying Customers

OpenAI's erotica feature for adult users marks a shift in the company, but is in alignment with a greater trend for AI chatbots.

What's in your water? These 3 questions help you find out - and decide what to do next
2025-10-16

What's in your water? These 3 questions help you find out - and decide what to do next

As problems with household water become more detectable and prevalent, many are moving beyond just handheld filters for drinking water.

Kraken Enters US Derivatives Market Through $100M Small Exchange Deal
2025-10-16

Kraken Enters US Derivatives Market Through $100M Small Exchange Deal

Kraken's acquisition of Small Exchange boosts its regulated crypto reach under CFTC oversight, expanding US derivatives and crypto derivatives markets.

Renting a San Francisco apartment in the AI boom? Good luck.
2025-10-16

Renting a San Francisco apartment in the AI boom? Good luck.

Driven by a boom in AI companies like Cluely, San Francisco's residential rents have soared the most in the nation over the past year

Casio Unveils PRO TREK PRW-B1000 Series Watches Inspired by Yosemite’s Iconic Rock Face
2025-10-16

Casio Unveils PRO TREK PRW-B1000 Series Watches Inspired by Yosemite’s Iconic Rock Face

Casio has officially unveiled the new PRO TREK PRW-B1000 series, featuring two models, the PRW-B1000-1 and PRW-B1000-5. These watches will be available later this month and are built for serious outdoor use. The PRW-B1000 design is inspired by Yosemite’s El Capitan. Its square stainless-steel bezel reflects the vertical rock formation, while the inset dial at [...]The post Casio Unveils PRO TREK PRW-B1000 Series Watches Inspired by Yosemite’s Iconic Rock Face appeared first on Gizmochina.

Watch SpaceX’s ‘Super Heavy hover’ at the end of Starship’s 11th flight
2025-10-16

Watch SpaceX’s ‘Super Heavy hover’ at the end of Starship’s 11th flight

The footage shows the final seconds of the Super Heavy's flight on Monday.

Woodville Township trustees get earful about data center
2025-10-16

Woodville Township trustees get earful about data center

WOODVILLE, Ohio — Woodville Township residents eager to hear definitive details about a potential data center that could stretch into Madison Township and possibly Gibsonburg were told there was little to discuss.

2025-10-16

Apple AI search chief Ke Yang to leave for Meta weeks after AKI appointment

The group is developing features to make the Siri voice assistant more ChatGPT-like by adding the ability to pull information from the web

When Do We Truly Own Anything? The Property Tax Scheme That Keeps Us Paying Forever
2025-10-16

When Do We Truly Own Anything? The Property Tax Scheme That Keeps Us Paying Forever

When Do We Truly Own Anything? The Property Tax Scheme That Keeps Us Paying Forever Authored by Mollie Engelhart via The Epoch Times,Texas is famous for its wide-open land, its independence, and its promise of freedom. Yet the truth is that Texans pay some of the highest property tax rates in...

India's IT sector faces seismic shift as AI displaces call-center workers
2025-10-16

India's IT sector faces seismic shift as AI displaces call-center workers

The outcome of India's gamble carries weight far beyond its borders — a test case for whether embracing AI-driven disruption can elevate an economy or render it a cautionary tale.

Bessent says yen will settle if BOJ keeps taking right policies
2025-10-16

Bessent says yen will settle if BOJ keeps taking right policies

The statement follows the U.S. treasury secretary's remarks in August that Japan’s central bank was behind the curve in addressing inflation.

Asia trades higher after Australian data, BoJ speech
2025-10-16

Asia trades higher after Australian data, BoJ speech

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) published data that showed that the country's unemployment rate came in at 4.5% in September.Additionally...

Trump says he is considering strikes on Venezuelan soil
2025-10-16

Trump says he is considering strikes on Venezuelan soil

The US president also authorises CIA to conduct covert operations in the country

SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California
2025-10-16

SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from California

SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Pad 4E in California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency.

Trump Says He Wasn't Happy India Was Buying Russian Oil And Now Modi Has Agreed To Stop Doing It: 'Big Step'
2025-10-16

Trump Says He Wasn't Happy India Was Buying Russian Oil And Now Modi Has Agreed To Stop Doing It: 'Big Step'

President Donald Trump has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to halt his country’s purchase of Russian crude oil, a move that could have a significant impact on Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The Shift Would Happen ‘Within A Short Period of Time’Speaking with reporters...

How Grandparents Can Play a Critical Role in Mediating Children's Media Use
2025-10-16

How Grandparents Can Play a Critical Role in Mediating Children's Media Use

img src="https://www.newswise.com/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2025/10/15/68efbc22dae65_GrandkidsonTablet.jpgwidth=100height=150" alt="Newswise image" /A Rutgers researcher said initial findings from a study offer various compelling insights into the process of socializing children to what they see on their screens

City Council committee holds first hearing on artificial intelligence use in Philadelphia
2025-10-16

City Council committee holds first hearing on artificial intelligence use in Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council held its first hearing on artificial intelligence in government, with officials promising guidelines by spring as experts warned about AI limitations and impacts.

GOP Lawmaker Breaks With JD Vance on Young Republicans Chat
2025-10-16

GOP Lawmaker Breaks With JD Vance on Young Republicans Chat

The leak also comes amid a period of heightened political polarization following recent acts of political violence.

BoJ board member calls for gradual rate shift
2025-10-16

BoJ board member calls for gradual rate shift

board member Naoki Tamura said on Thursday that the central bank should move interest rates closer to levels considered neutral.Tamura warned that inflation pressures are buildin...

Bitcoin Falls As Trump Officials Talk Tough On China; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Drop: Analytics Firm Says Look Out For This 'Key Signal' On BTC
2025-10-16

Bitcoin Falls As Trump Officials Talk Tough On China; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Drop: Analytics Firm Says Look Out For This 'Key Signal' On BTC

Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Wednesday, but stocks recovered, as the Trump administration remained resolute in its stance against China.CryptocurrencyGains +/-Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-1.48%$110,900.78Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -2.29%$3,995.86XRP (CRYPTO: XRP)...

Resident Evil Survival Unit gets glowing reception from fans at Brazil Game Show
2025-10-15

Resident Evil Survival Unit gets glowing reception from fans at Brazil Game Show

Resident Evil Survival Unit, the upcoming mobile strategy spinoff of the hit survival-horror series, has made a splash at the Brazil Game Show. Fans attending the biggest gaming convention in Latin America were able to get a first glimpse at it, and apparently reception for Resident Evil Survival Unit was quite positive.Resident Evil Survival Unit certainly needs all the boosts it can get. Being such a major departure from the usual mechanics of the series, it sees you focusing more on strategy and tactics in your attempt to survive a massive outbreak. Fortunately, Resi enthusiasts have plenty in the way of fan service with iconic characters appearing throughout. ... [MORE]

Tech sector leads the charge: Google and Apple outshine in a mixed market
2025-10-15

Tech sector leads the charge: Google and Apple outshine in a mixed market

Tech sector leads the charge: Google and Apple outshine in a mixed market📊 Sector OverviewTechnology: Today, the technology sector shines, with notable gains led by giants such as Google (GOOG), up by 2.26%, and Apple (AAPL), which saw a rise of 1.24%. This upswing is driven by strong performance reports and investor confidence in continued innovation within tech behemoths.Semiconductors: The semiconductor space also showed strength, with Broadcom (AVGO) making an impressive gain of 4.25% and AMD up by 7.07%. The momentum in this sector signals robust demand and increasing investor optimism towards chipmakers.Financials: Banks stand out today with JPMorgan Chase (JPM) climbing 2.83% and Bank of America (BAC) soaring by 3.31%, partially spurred by favorable interest rate speculations.Healthcare: In contrast, the healthcare sector faces difficulties, with notable decline in stocks like Abbott Laboratories (ABT), which dropped by 3.01% amid sector-specific challenges and earnings warnings.🌐 Market Mood and TrendsThe overall market sentiment today is cautiously optimistic, highlighted by upbeat performances in the tech sector. Investors appear to be focusing on tech resilience as a hedge against market volatility. Rumblings of potential policy shifts and economic indicators are keeping some investors wary, reflected in mixed performances across other sectors.📈 Strategic RecommendationsGiven today’s data, investors are advised to **focus on technology** and **semiconductors**, as these sectors reveal strong growth potential and investor interest. Hedging with financials could also serve well given their robust performance, aligning with favorable economic indicators. Conversely, caution is suggested in healthcare investments due to recent downturns.For those looking to diversify, it would be prudent to gradually increase stakes in tech heavyweights, as they continue to lead market recovery. Always stay updated with real-time market data and analyses to navigate through potential volatility, and visit InvestingLive.com for continuous insights and updates. 💡 This article was written by Itai Levitan at investinglive.com.

2025-10-15

Chevy EV Sales Surge

Chevrolet saw comparably strong electric vehicle sales in the first three quarters of the year. That was well enough to put it in second place behind market leader Tesla.The post Chevy EV Sales Surge appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..

SAIC Outlines Six Principles for Deploying Sustainable, Mission-Ready AI in Government
2025-10-15

SAIC Outlines Six Principles for Deploying Sustainable, Mission-Ready AI in Government

Jay Meil, vice president of artificial intelligence and data analytics at SAIC, said the first phase of the AI revolution is about building smart models, but the second and more consequential phase centers on developing smarter systems designed for long-term success. In a blog post published on the SAIC website, the executive identified the six [...]

With The MacBook Pro M5, It's Finally Time To Give Up Your Old M1 Laptop
2025-10-15

With The MacBook Pro M5, It's Finally Time To Give Up Your Old M1 Laptop

Apple just dropped a new MacBook Pro with a new M5 chip, and it's the perfect one to get if you're coming off an older M1-powered machine.

Apple Reveals Pricing & Release Date for Logitech Stylus & PSVR 2 Controllers for Vision Pro
2025-10-15

Apple Reveals Pricing & Release Date for Logitech Stylus & PSVR 2 Controllers for Vision Pro

Apple previously announced the Logitech Muse stylus for Vision Pro and added PSVR 2 controller support to VisionOS 26. Now we have an official release date for the stylus and a package of PSVR 2 controllers which will be sold seperate from the PSVR 2 headset for the first time. Apple today announced the Logitech [...]The post Apple Reveals Pricing & Release Date for Logitech Stylus & PSVR 2 Controllers for Vision Pro appeared first on Road to VR.

Tesla Should Buy GM
2025-10-15

Tesla Should Buy GM

Tesla relies on car sales but has a falling market share. Would buying General Motors solve its problems?The post Tesla Should Buy GM appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..

Valve Developer Integrates NVIDIA DLSS into Open-Source NVK for Linux
2025-10-15

Valve Developer Integrates NVIDIA DLSS into Open-Source NVK for Linux

Valve developer Autumn Ashton has integrated NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling into the open-source NVK Vulkan driver, enhancing Linux gaming and computing. This experimental feat, built on Mesa's framework, promises frame rate boosts and broader accessibility despite performance challenges. It could democratize AI-driven graphics, reducing proprietary dependencies.

IoT in Construction Market Surges to USD 38.9 Billion by 2033, Propelled by 12.5% CAGR - Verified Market Reports®
2025-10-15

IoT in Construction Market Surges to USD 38.9 Billion by 2033, Propelled by 12.5% CAGR - Verified Market Reports®

The IoT in Construction Market is witnessing robust growth driven by rising demand for smart infrastructure, predictive maintenance, and real-time project monitoring. Rapid urbanization and increasing adoption of connected sensors, drones, and AI-powered analytics are accelerating digital...

Kobo launches a $30 Bluetooth remote for its e-readers without page-turning buttons
2025-10-15

Kobo launches a $30 Bluetooth remote for its e-readers without page-turning buttons

While Kobo still sells an e-reader with physical page-turn buttons, some models lack the feature. For these devices, and even those that have the feature, the Kobo Remote is a Bluetooth device that allows users to easily flip between pages when reading.

The Cheap Way To Remove A Scratch From A Car (Without Using An Airbrush Kit)
2025-10-15

The Cheap Way To Remove A Scratch From A Car (Without Using An Airbrush Kit)

The chances of you scratching your car are never zero. If you have scratches, you might get the job done with some toothpaste or touch-up paint.

2025-10-15

AP Technology SummaryBrief at 10:44 a.m. EDT

Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026

A DMV U-turn: An Onondaga County motor vehicle office, set to move, is staying put after all
2025-10-15

A DMV U-turn: An Onondaga County motor vehicle office, set to move, is staying put after all

The Department of Motor Vehicles announced in July it was relocating an office.

Facebook Suspends Group for Targeting ICE Agents
2025-10-15

Facebook Suspends Group for Targeting ICE Agents

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has suspended a large Facebook group for targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on its platform.The post Facebook Suspends Group for Targeting ICE Agents appeared first on Breitbart.

2025-10-15

Smart Bicycle Accessories Market Expected To Surpass US$ 3.28 Billion By 2032 With A Strong 9.3% CAGR

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- The Smart Bicycle Accessories Market is witnessing unprecedented growth as urbanization, environmental awareness, and a shift towards sustainable mobility ...

San Francisco tech prankster leaks Spotify playlists of politicians, CEOs
2025-10-15

San Francisco tech prankster leaks Spotify playlists of politicians, CEOs

(KRON) -- As Vice President of the United States, JD Vance is often traveling from city to city, from one important meeting to another. Marc Benioff, who is CEO of the San Francisco-based Salesforce but resides in Hawaii, spends some time traveling as well. Ever wonder what public figures like Vance or Benioff are listening [...]

NVIDIA teases next-gen Kyber rack-scale tech: up to 576 NVIDIA Rubin Ultra GPUs in 2027
2025-10-15

NVIDIA teases next-gen Kyber rack-scale tech: up to 576 NVIDIA Rubin Ultra GPUs in 2027

NVIDIA details Kyber rack-scale generation delivers HUGE increase in per-rack GPU density, power: up to 576 NVIDIA Rubin Ultra AI GPUs in 2027.Continue reading at TweakTown

OMFG Lucky Me codes active in October 2025
2025-10-15

OMFG Lucky Me codes active in October 2025

Updated on: October 15th, 2025 - checked for codesAfter getting a name rebrand, Lucky Defense became OMFG Lucky Me. While it has a brand new name, it's the same old, fun game! And if you want to get the latest codes, this article has them all. Oh, and trust me, the rewards are plentiful! ... [MORE]

The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids
2025-10-15

The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids

New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially for minors.

Marvel Mystic Mayhem codes (October 2025)
2025-10-15

Marvel Mystic Mayhem codes (October 2025)

Updated on October 15th, 2025 - new code addedWith its beautiful visuals and unique animations for each superhero, Marvel Mystic Mayhem has brought fan-favourites into a brand-new RPG that's unlike anything they've created so far. ... [MORE]

Is Cuba Returning To US Crosshairs?
2025-10-15

Is Cuba Returning To US Crosshairs?

Is Cuba Returning To US Crosshairs? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,The US and Ukraine’s arguably coordinated fearmongering campaign about the regional security consequences of Cubans allegedly fighting for Russia hints that the island will soon come under more pressure.Reuters...

Thune: Trade talks could reopen China market
2025-10-15

Thune: Trade talks could reopen China market

United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune said renewed negotiations with China may determine whether American farmers regain access to a key export market."Hopefully, they'll get the ...

Sweden struggling to balance new COVID-19 vaccine strategy with public finances
2025-10-15

Sweden struggling to balance new COVID-19 vaccine strategy with public finances

Sweden has diverged from several European peers in its autumn COVID-19 vaccination strategy, prompting criticism from medical experts and raising questions about the balance between public health and fiscal prudence.As transmission rates remain elevated across Europe, Sweden this week begins its...

Top South Korea officials to visit US for tariff talks amid hope for progress
2025-10-15

Top South Korea officials to visit US for tariff talks amid hope for progress

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Kenyan activists tell IMF the government is stoking poverty
2025-10-14

Kenyan activists tell IMF the government is stoking poverty

JPMorgan Chase boosted by dealmaking, but CEO flags wider "uncertainty" aheadWASHINGTON/NAIROBI (Reuters) -A group of Kenyan non-governmental organisations have accused the government of stoking economic inequality and driving up national debt, in a written briefing to the head of the...

Goldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘jobless growth’ is probably the new normal
2025-10-14

Goldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘jobless growth’ is probably the new normal

The challenging U.S. labor market is entering a new normal, according to Goldman Sachs economists David Mericle and Pierfrancesco Mei, who tackled the phenomenon of “jobless growth” in an October 13 note. It resonates with what Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell memorably described in September...

The latest Moto Razr Ultra foldable is an even better value at $999
2025-10-14

The latest Moto Razr Ultra foldable is an even better value at $999

If you’re on the fence about trying a foldable smartphone, Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) may be the one you’ve been waiting for, and you can pick it up for $999.99 ($300 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Our reviewer praised its design (the wooden back panel has a layer of actual wood), and found Motorola [...]

IMF warns of rising odds of a ’disorderly’ global market correction
2025-10-14

IMF warns of rising odds of a ’disorderly’ global market correction

JPMorgan Chase boosted by dealmaking, but CEO flags wider "uncertainty" aheadBy Pete SchroederWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Global markets are getting too comfortable with risks like trade wars, geopolitical tensions and yawning government deficits, which, combined with already overpriced assets,...

Stock Is Trending Tuesday: What Investors Need To Know
2025-10-14

Stock Is Trending Tuesday: What Investors Need To Know

Shares of Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ:BITF) are bouncing around and trending across social media platforms Tuesday morning. Here’s what investors need to know.What To Know: Bitfarms shares are falling Tuesday despite a pair of recent announcements aimed at accelerating its strategic shift to a North...

Stocks Off Lows as Dip Buyers Step In
2025-10-14

Stocks Off Lows as Dip Buyers Step In

10 min agoStocks Off Lows as Dip Buyers Step InThe tug-of-war between sellers and dip buyers continued on Tuesday.The Dow was down just 143 points, or 0.3%, after falling more than 600 points shortly after the open. The S&P 500 was down 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.9%. All three were...

Lagarde: We are generally in a good place
2025-10-14

Lagarde: We are generally in a good place

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday that the euro area economy is "generally in a good place," with risks both to the economic and inflation outlook broadly balance...

As billionaire wealth soars $33 trillion, Mark Cuban says it’s time for workers to receive a cut of their employers’ success in the form of stocks
2025-10-14

As billionaire wealth soars $33 trillion, Mark Cuban says it’s time for workers to receive a cut of their employers’ success in the form of stocks

As founders and C-suite executives grow wealthier from soaring stock gains, billionaire Mark Cuban says employees deserve a piece of that pie too. Responding to a recent Oxfam report about billionaire wealth increasing by $33 trillion since 2015, Cuban posted on X that the reason behind the surge...

Coffee and ‘chili crab’ ice cream: How luxury fashion brands are capturing Asian consumers
2025-10-14

Coffee and ‘chili crab’ ice cream: How luxury fashion brands are capturing Asian consumers

Brands from Louis Vuitton and Prada to Coach and Ralph Lauren are giving buyers a a literal taste of luxury with new cafes that serve luxe experiences for less.

London Silver Market 'Broken' as Gold Nears $4100, US-China REE Trade Row Worsens
2025-10-14

London Silver Market 'Broken' as Gold Nears $4100, US-China REE Trade Row Worsens

London Silver Market 'Broken' as Gold Nears $4100, US-China REE Trade Row WorsensGOLD and SILVER PRICES hit record highs on Monday as US President Trump's peace plan ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was offset by deepening US-China trade tensions, with the dislocation between London and New...

Photos: Powerful storm pummels U.S. East Coast
2025-10-14

Photos: Powerful storm pummels U.S. East Coast

A days-long powerful storm is set to slam the U.S. East Coast with heavy rains, coastal flooding and gusty winds into early Tuesday.The big picture: The Nor'easter that lashed the Carolinas over the weekend continued to hit communities across the Northeast and New England, with flooded streets in...

Bhutan announces that it is migrating its national ID system for roughly 800,000 residents from Polygon to Ethereum, with completion expected by Q1 2026
2025-10-14

Bhutan announces that it is migrating its national ID system for roughly 800,000 residents from Polygon to Ethereum, with completion expected by Q1 2026

The South Asian nation of Bhutan is migrating its self-sovereign ID system to Ethereum from Polygon, allowing its nearly 800,000 residents to verify their identities and access government services.The integration with Ethereum has been completed, while the migration of all resident credentials is...

Explaining the Bitcoin Crash: What Are Liquidations and Leverage?
2025-10-14

Explaining the Bitcoin Crash: What Are Liquidations and Leverage?

In brief- Bitcoin dropped from $121,000 to $106,000 on Friday after Trump announced 100% tariffs on China, triggering $19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours.- The crash hit leveraged traders on centralized exchanges hardest, with 1.6 million positions liquidated as the timing—after market...

Asia trades mixed as US-China trade talks continue
2025-10-14

Asia trades mixed as US-China trade talks continue

Asian markets traded with mixed results on Tuesday as investors weighed progress in trade talks between the United States and China. The uneven rebound followed Wall Street's strong close on Monda...

Biden Praising Trump on Gaza Hostage Release Sparks Mixed Reaction
2025-10-14

Biden Praising Trump on Gaza Hostage Release Sparks Mixed Reaction

The release of hostages in Gaza following a ceasefire marks a major diplomatic development in the Middle East.

SpaceX to launch second SDA Tranche 1 mission Tuesday from Vandenberg SFB
2025-10-14

SpaceX to launch second SDA Tranche 1 mission Tuesday from Vandenberg SFB

Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a second Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 mission Tuesday afternoon at 4: 12 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg.

Space shooter gift codes for gems, coins and medals (October 2025)
2025-10-14

Space shooter gift codes for gems, coins and medals (October 2025)

Updated on October 14th, 2025 - new code addedSpace Shooter is a great arcade shooter. If you enjoy playing it and are looking for working Space Shooter gift codes, then your search ends here. We have made a list of all the gift codes that are working, and you can use them to get rewards like gems, coins, medals and much more. ... [MORE]

Thunderbolt 5 dock with eGPU slot, display and M.2 SSD: Humbird 3 now available for preorder
2025-10-14

Thunderbolt 5 dock with eGPU slot, display and M.2 SSD: Humbird 3 now available for preorder

The Humbird 3 should start shipping in November as one of the world's most versatile docking stations on the market. It offers three Thunderbolt 5 ports and a 500W GaN PSU, but also a slot for an external graphics card, a wireless charging pad and even a small display.

Brewers turn potential grand slam by Dodgers slugger Max Muncy into wild double play in NLCS
2025-10-14

Brewers turn potential grand slam by Dodgers slugger Max Muncy into wild double play in NLCS

Max Muncy came within inches of hitting a grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the scoring in the National League Championship Series. Instead, the Milwaukee Brewers turned it into one of the most incredible double plays in...

TrainStation 2 codes (October 2025)
2025-10-14

TrainStation 2 codes (October 2025)

Updated on October 14th, 2025 - new code addedAre you looking for some free in-game gifts to claim in TrainStation 2? Today, we will share a list of all the working TrainStation 2 codes in this post with you. Using these redeem codes, you can collect free in-game items such as Rare Upgrade Parts, Summer Games Keys, Common upgrade parts, Dino Keys, Golden boost, gems and more. ... [MORE]

SpaceX knocks out final launch for competitor Amazon
2025-10-14

SpaceX knocks out final launch for competitor Amazon

After both onshore and offshore weather headaches in the past week, SpaceX was back Monday night to finish up its third of three contracted launches of competitor Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites.

Bittensor treasury firm TAO Synergies secures $11 million in private financing
2025-10-14

Bittensor treasury firm TAO Synergies secures $11 million in private financing

Bittensor treasury firm TAO Synergies secures $11 million in private financingQuick Take- TAO Synergies entered a share purchase agreement with existing investors and a new investor, DCG.- The company’s shares rose 38.5% on Monday, while the announcement was made after the markets...

Slow Wi-Fi at home? 5 products that fixed my internet problems once and for all
2025-10-13

Slow Wi-Fi at home? 5 products that fixed my internet problems once and for all

Reliable Wi-Fi is a must in 2025. If you're dealing with an unreliable connection, you've got options. Here are five products I can confidently recommend.

Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation
2025-10-13

Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation

The billionaire has committed to giving at least half his wealth away via the Giving Pledge and his family foundation has donated over $1.5 billion to date.

Canadiens reward star defenceman Lane Hutson with US$70.8 million, eight-year deal
2025-10-13

Canadiens reward star defenceman Lane Hutson with US$70.8 million, eight-year deal

BROSSARD – The Montreal Canadiens have rewarded star defenceman Lane Hutson, last season’s NHL rookie of the year, with a new US$70.8 million, eight-year contract. The deal, which runs fro...

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says AI is a bubble that won't pop for 'several years'
2025-10-13

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says AI is a bubble that won't pop for 'several years'

Pat Gelsinger, who was Intel CEO until December, said "businesses are yet to really start materially benefiting" from AI as he warned of a bubble.

TSMC’s Q3 Profit Could Hit $13.5B as AI Chip Demand Fuels Record Growth
2025-10-13

TSMC’s Q3 Profit Could Hit $13.5B as AI Chip Demand Fuels Record Growth

TSMC’s Q3 profit may grow 28% with rising AI chip demand. TMSC revenue, stock growth, and global expansion support strong results.

UK Firms Waste Millions on Hype-Driven AI Without Real Gains
2025-10-13

UK Firms Waste Millions on Hype-Driven AI Without Real Gains

British companies are wasting millions on hype-driven AI tools like ChatGPT, often failing to achieve productivity gains due to poor planning and integration. Hidden costs, ethical concerns, and environmental impacts compound the issue. Smarter strategies, including pilots and training, are essential for effective AI adoption.

Croc Platinum Edition Adds Trophies and Time Trials on PS5, PS4, But No One Knows If It's an Update or Re-Release
2025-10-13

Croc Platinum Edition Adds Trophies and Time Trials on PS5, PS4, But No One Knows If It's an Update or Re-Release

Six months later.Croc developer Argonaut Games has just announced Croc: Legend of the Gobbos - Platinum Edition for PS5 and PS4 — but there's some serious confusion surrounding the news.As you may recall, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos — a remaster of the PS1 platformer — released earlier this year. It was warmly received by nostalgic fans, but its baffling lack of a Platinum Trophy rubbed some the wrong way.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Palmer Luckey’s Anduril launches EagleEye military helmet with help from buddy Zuck
2025-10-13

Palmer Luckey’s Anduril launches EagleEye military helmet with help from buddy Zuck

Anduril, the military tech company founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has announced the first hardware to come out of its recent partnership with Meta: EagleEye, an AI-powered mixed-reality (MR) system designed to be built into soldiers’ helmets. The modular hardware is a “family of systems,” according to Anduril’s announcement, including a heads-up display, spatial [...]

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 on sale at $700 off — time is running out!
2025-10-13

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 on sale at $700 off — time is running out!

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor and 32GB of RAM is available from Best Buy with a $700 discount.

America’s F-22 Edge: The USAF Outpaces NATO in Both Stealth and Scale
2025-10-13

America’s F-22 Edge: The USAF Outpaces NATO in Both Stealth and Scale

Key Points As the first of this new generation, the Raptor featured a combination of stealth and speed that had never been seen before While there have been new additions to the fifth generation, the F-22 is the poster child of this class While the US is more than...

Worried Investors Should Look at the 5 Safest Dividend Kings Right Now
2025-10-13

Worried Investors Should Look at the 5 Safest Dividend Kings Right Now

First, it was David Solomon from Goldman Sachs, then Jamie Dimon from J.P. Morgan, in less than a week, warning of the possibility of a substantial stock market correction. Both cited the same reasons: skyrocketing national debt, tariffs, credit spreads, and a host of additional items. The most...