Hi there,
Here's my weekly update for Oct 12, 2026...
🗒️ Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
🗒️ Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
Is Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?
🗒️ Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles
The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.
🗒️ Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model
Cloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.
🗒️ One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.
Participants meditated inside an MRI tube, with and without psilocybin.
🗒️ Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone
Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.
🗒️ Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.
🗒️ A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
Stylish upcycling, with a retro flair, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.
🗒️ Bayeux Tapestry's London tour spurs enthusiasts to Battle of Hastings reenactment
A reenactment of the Battle of Hastings, which took place almost a millennium ago, is drawing crowds of enthusiasts in the UK.
🗒️ The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns
The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.
🗒️ At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama
Hurricane Isaias is blamed for at least two deaths, after the storm made landfall on the Florida coast and ran through Alabama.
The are numerous reports of downed trees, with hundreds of thousands of people without power.
🗒️ Kalshi taps former FBI agent to fight against money laundering
The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals.
The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site.
🗒️ NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium
As part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour flyover, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of three F-5 fighter jets to kick off the New York Jets vs.
Cleveland Browns game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, Oct.
11.NASA team members will engage with fans at the agency’s Experience Zone, located at the […]
🗒️ APOD: 2026 October 10 – Lunar Farside
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 10… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos!
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Lunar Farside Explanation: Tidally […]
🗒️ NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations
NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit.
On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations.
“In alignment with the President’s National […]
🗒️ NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
NASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash.
When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]
🗒️ AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.
🗒️ Best Lego Gifts for Brick Builders (2026): Smart Bricks, Video Games, and More
There's more to Lego than just another basic set.
We tested tons of Lego-themed gifts to find the perfect ones for the brick builder in your life.
🗒️ The Best Smart Scales for Tracking Weight and Body Composition (2026)
Whether you want a weight log on your phone or a bathroom gadget packed with sensors, I’ve found an option for you.
The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.
Enjoy, IMG
0 comments