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Oct 17, 2026

Two Utah hikers rescued after perilous, freezing 36-hour trek on Mt. Shasta

Two Utah hikers survived freezing 15-degree temperatures and a 36-hour ordeal on Mt. Shasta after getting lost off-trail with dead phone batteries.


Oct 17, 2026

Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns

A Meta spokesperson insisted that the updated terms did not reflect a change in the way Meta crawls the web.


Are YOU being secretly recorded? After Bill Nighy falls victim to Meta's glasses, here's how to tell if someone is wearing them
Oct 17, 2026

Are YOU being secretly recorded? After Bill Nighy falls victim to Meta's glasses, here's how to tell if someone is wearing them

How can you tell whether the person sitting opposite you is wearing camera-equipped glasses, and more importantly, whether they are recording? It turns out where are several key clues to look out for.


Fire evacuation orders lifted for most of L.A., Orange counties
Oct 17, 2026

Fire evacuation orders lifted for most of L.A., Orange counties

The Norte fire has burned more than 570 acres and damaged homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as firefighters battle Southern California blazes.


Oct 17, 2026

TikTok says it’s restored ‘Musk’ documentary advertising account

A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk continues to meet resistance from social media platforms.


No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say
Oct 17, 2026

No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say

Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, was responding to a discussion about the author Sally Rooney.


Oct 17, 2026

Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings

The composition of Anthropic’s workforce and the type of work getting done have changed significantly in the past year.


Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave
Oct 17, 2026

Fast-moving California wildfire burns homes as people are ordered to leave

Fanned by the fierce Santa Ana winds, the Norte Fire is one of 13 burning across the state.


The electric flying car race with Tesla and Alef Aeronautics
Oct 17, 2026

The electric flying car race with Tesla and Alef Aeronautics

Tesla has unveiled a Roadster capable of launching itself into the air. Meanwhile, California startup Alef Aeronautics is developing its own flying car, using a very different technology.


IMF-World Bank meetings on the potential benefits and risks of AI
Oct 17, 2026

IMF-World Bank meetings on the potential benefits and risks of AI

At the IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand, policy makers and industry leaders are taking on the challenge of ensuring the technology helps mankind and doesn’t leave behind workers- especially those in developing economies.


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