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At 19, Zain Javaid unveils Ghost Core, a $3,499 personal computer built to run AI agents locally, backed by $11 million in funding and designed to keep user data encrypted and private.
News
TikTok introduces an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout, letting users discover and purchase products directly from the For You feed without leaving the app.
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Scientists transform discarded garlic peel into a self-powered triboelectric sensor that detects door movements, enabling affordable, eco-friendly home security monitoring.
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Boston Dynamics redefines the Atlas robot hand, trading humanlike aesthetics for rugged reliability, modular design, and mass-producible engineering that could finally bring humanoids into real-world use.
Business
Delhi transformed its power grid from daily outages and 50% losses to under 6% in 25 years, offering a replicable model for cities worldwide facing unreliable electricity.
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AI inference now outpaces training as the primary AI workload, compelling hardware innovators to redesign chips for memory-bound performance. New architectures from startups and giants alike promise faster, more efficient model deployment.
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Generative AI is reshaping spacecraft autonomy, from NASA's Mars drive tests to orbital robotics. New experiments push nondeterministic systems beyond Earth, but risk and physics pose serious hurdles.
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Nigerian consumer goods firms held N587 billion in cash by mid-2026, a 12.2% rise from 2025. The reserve offers financial security but faces pressure from falling deposit returns.
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Interbank FX turnover surged 123% to $179.58 million on September 30, 2026, as the naira strengthened to N1,329.50 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.
Business
Nigeria's composite PMI climbed to 53.0 in September, marking the fourth consecutive month of economic expansion, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The reading signals broad-based growth across industry, services and agriculture.
Business
A new CBN inflation expectations survey reveals 77.2% of Nigerian households perceived prices as high in September 2026, up from 67.2% in August, highlighting sustained pressure on household budgets amid persistent economic challenges.
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Business
Business
Delhi transformed its power grid from daily outages and 50% losses to under 6% in 25 years, offering a replicable model for cities worldwide facing unreliable electricity.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Taylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson's SNL host slot by appearing as a playful breakup therapist, delivering jokes about relationships, wine, and a surprise Cleveland shoutout for Travis Kelce.
News
News
TikTok introduces an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout, letting users discover and purchase products directly from the For You feed without leaving the app.
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Politics
Google's new consent screen explains how it uses cookies and data, giving users clear choices to accept or reject additional tracking. Learn what each option means for your privacy and online experience.
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Google's consent page explains how cookies and data including IP addresses power service delivery, personalization, and privacy choices. Learn what accepting or rejecting all options means for your online experience.
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Google's consent prompt explains how cookies and data power service functionality, ad personalization, and audience measurement, giving users clear options to accept or limit tracking.
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Google presents a consent interface detailing how cookies and data—including IP addresses—support service functionality. Users choose between extensive data collection for enhanced features or limited tracking for non-personalized content.
Politics
Google Pics enters the ring as a web-based AI image editor integrated with Google Workspace, offering prompt-driven design and editing that sits between Canva and Photoshop in capability and price.
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The GoPro Lit Hero drops to $204.75 during early October Prime Day 2026, offering a lightweight, waterproof action camera with 4K video and built-in LED light at its lowest price yet.
