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The First Radio Signal From Comet 3I/Atlas Ends the Debate About Its Nature

WIRED

An observatory detected the first radio signal from the interstellar object 3I/Atlas. An image of the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, captured by the Hubble telescope on July 21, 2025. More evidence has emerged to support the natural origin of comet 3I/Atlas . After several weeks of conspiracy theories, social media debates, and speculation on popular podcasts such as Joe Rogan's, this interstellar object is still a comet . The most recent confirmation came from an observatory in South Africa that detected the first radio signal from 3I/Atlas.


The #1 Google search scam everyone falls for

FOX News

Gabriel lost control of his phone after calling a fake bank number found through Google search, leading to remote access scam and explicit messages sent to his daughter.


EVs beat gas after two years, study finds

FOX News

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'It shows such a laziness': why I refuse to date someone who uses ChatGPT

The Guardian

'OK, so ChatGPT helps you write your grocery list. Does your individual convenience outweigh the societal harm it can cause?' 'OK, so ChatGPT helps you write your grocery list. Does your individual convenience outweigh the societal harm it can cause?' 'It shows such a laziness': why I refuse to date someone who uses ChatGPT It's the ultimate ick: trying to form a deep, lasting connection with a person who outsources original thought The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. I t was a setting fit for a Nancy Meyers film.


Nothing to hide here! Humanoid robot moves so smoothly, its inventor is forced to cut it open to prove there's not a person hiding inside

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Newsom blasts'pathetic' Democrats for'surrendering' to Trump as'gang of eight' senators join Republicans to end longest government shutdown in US history Olympics set to ban ALL transgender athletes and Imane Khelif'DSD' competitors from female events after'finding scientific evidence of advantages to being born male' The REAL story of how Meghan lost her best friend: They've not spoken in years... but now insiders reveal'aggravation' and tensions that go'deeper than anyone knows' Scientists are baffled to discover mysterious'voids' in the third-largest pyramid of Giza - as scans suggest they could be a secret entrance Jordon Hudson appears to dodge encounter with Bill Belichick's daughter-in-law at UNC game after social media dig PayPal billionaire delivers chilling warning about spread of Communism as eerily prescient comment comes to light in wake of Mamdani's win Has Sydney Sweeney become too toxic for Hollywood? Star suffers box office flop with new film Christy after THAT controversial ad, Zendaya'feud' and backlash over her political views Dark side of Danielle Bernstein: She is America's most hated influencer... but now insiders reveal claims of behavior so outrageous they'kind of respect her' for getting away with it My brother was ALIVE on the operating table as surgeons tried to harvest his organs. Donald Trump launches new broadside at'corrupt' BBC journalists as director-general Tim Davie and news boss both quit in disgrace over doctored video of US President Meghan Markle wealthy pal's bookshop'is reported to council for serving her As Ever wine without a licence' after duchess used it as promotional pop-up Sussexes attended charity gala with Serena Williams before Kris Jenner's birthday party - while Royal Family marked Remembrance Sunday NFL announcer Tony Romo slammed by fans after outrageous'DTF' sexual reference live on air Donald Trump makes stunning flyover for first NFL visit of the season... hours after it emerged he wants $3.7bn new stadium named after him Jay Leno makes touching remark about caring for wife Mavis after 45 years of marriage amid heartbreaking'advanced' dementia diagnosis Barbara Bach captured America's hearts as a Bond girl... see her now after 44 years as a Beatle's wife Humanoid robot moves so smoothly, its inventor is forced to cut it open to prove there's not a person hiding inside READ MORE: Nike launches the world's first powered footwear A humanoid robot has reached new depths of the uncanny valley with its smooth, humanlike movements. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, Xpeng, revealed its latest robot dubbed the Xpeng IRON, at an event last week. The bot proved so eerily lifelike that its inventors were forced to cut it open on stage to prove there wasn't a person hiding inside.


AI technology race is new 'cold war' between US and China that could have devastating consequences: report

FOX News

Tom Emmer says Trump is'fixing' inflation from Biden's'broken economy' U.S. AI technology race is new'cold war' between US and China that could have devastating consequences: report


David Byrne's Career of Earnest Alienation

The New Yorker

At seventy-three, the former front man of Talking Heads is still asking questions about what it means to be alive. "When you step onstage, it's a very artificial situation," Byrne said. "To pretend it's not--that isn't being authentic." If you spend enough time wandering around downtown Manhattan, the odds are that you'll eventually encounter the musician David Byrne riding a bicycle. One day this past June, pedalling alongside Byrne from his apartment in Chelsea to the Governors Island ferry, I watched at least a dozen New Yorkers clock his profile, whipping around to squint, softly pinching the arm of their companion and whispering, "Was that . . . By then, Byrne was gone, a tuft of white hair whizzing toward the horizon. Spotting Byrne on two wheels has become a New York City rite of passage, like sussing out the best halal cart in midtown, or dropping something important onto the subway tracks. During the few months that Byrne and I spent together, I never saw him traverse the ...


Amazon's 'House of David' Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn't Sorry

WIRED

Amazon's Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn't Sorry The show, which follows David's ascent to King of Israel, used four times as much AI this season, including for many of its battle scenes. A dusty visual overlay partially obscures crowds of men in the desert, sword-fighting in armor and on horseback. With some wardrobe tweaks, this scene could look like something out of or . But showrunner Jon Erwin says he didn't have the budget to bring these scenes to life. Instead, he used AI .


Apple Pulls China's Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order

WIRED

Apple has removed two of the most popular gay dating apps in China from the App Store after receiving an order from China's main internet regulator and censorship authority, WIRED has learned. The move comes as reports of Blued and Finka disappearing from the iOS App Store and several Android app stores circulated on Chinese social media over the weekend. The apps appear to still be functional for users in the country who already have them downloaded. "We follow the laws in the countries where we operate. Based on an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China, we have removed these two apps from the China storefront only," an Apple spokesperson said in an email.


Taskmaster Deconstructed: A Quantitative Look at Tension, Volatility, and Viewer Ratings

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence

Taskmaster is a British television show that combines comedic performance with a formal scoring system. Despite the appearance of structured competition, it remains unclear whether scoring dynamics contribute meaningfully to audience engagement. We conducted a statistical analysis of 162 episodes across 18 series, using fifteen episode-level metrics to quantify rank volatility, point spread, lead changes, and winner dominance. None of these metrics showed a significant association with IMDb ratings, even after controlling for series effects. Long-term trends suggest that average points have increased over time, while volatility has slightly declined and rank spread has remained stable. These patterns indicate an attempt to enhance competitive visibility without altering the show's structural equilibrium. We also analyzed contestant rank trajectories and identified five recurring archetypes describing performance styles. These patterns suggest that viewer interest is shaped more by contestant behavior than by game mechanics.