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This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions
Technology

This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions

People in Utah can now use AI to get a prescription for acne treatment. On Monday, healthcare startup Nolla Health announced that users in the state can scan th...

Emma Roth · 05 Oct, 2026
Instagram is toying with a read-only mode for Plus subscribers
Technology

Instagram is toying with a read-only mode for Plus subscribers

That's a nicer name than 'stalker mode.'

Adella Mraz · 05 Oct, 2026
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's socialist agenda stalls amid homelessness and public safety concerns
World

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's socialist agenda stalls amid homelessness and public safety concerns

Katie Wilson's socialist agenda faces reality as Seattle's mayor backs more police funding and reverses her stance on surveillance cameras amid public safety co...

Rogers Frami · 05 Oct, 2026
The US Army created a new robotics job for special operations. Now, the service wants to go bigger.
Business

The US Army created a new robotics job for special operations. Now, the service wants to go bigger.

After its first technicians graduated, the Army anticipates scaling the course across the service to train more experts.

Kelsey Baker,Chris Panella · 05 Oct, 2026
These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on Power Banks
Technology

These Are the Best October Prime Day Deals on Power Banks

Here are the best deals on power banks, portable chargers, and battery packs.

Stephen Johnson · 05 Oct, 2026
Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity
Technology

Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity

Wikimedia says it's "deeply concerned about the impact of 'rogue' AI agents on platforms like ours.

Drew Nader · 05 Oct, 2026
Apple TV brings back hit limited series for season 2 ‘by popular demand’
Technology

Apple TV brings back hit limited series for season 2 ‘by popular demand’

Apple TV confirmed today that what was originally planned as a limited series is returning “by popular demand.” Here are the details more…

Marcus Mendes · 05 Oct, 2026
GG EZ started as AI. Two creators made it human. Does that change anything?
Technology

GG EZ started as AI. Two creators made it human. Does that change anything?

Is "GG EZ" AI? The viral song started as an AI track before Kaien Nuen and Sugar Zhang remade it. Here's everything to know.

Blanca Mitchell · 05 Oct, 2026
Google May Be Working on a New Fitbit
Technology

Google May Be Working on a New Fitbit

Rumor says it’s a successor to the Charge 6 and has a small screen.

Beth Skwarecki · 05 Oct, 2026
Sophie Cunningham sends a message to the woman-hating WNBA players with her hat, cranky Prime & Maggie Sajak!
World

Sophie Cunningham sends a message to the woman-hating WNBA players with her hat, cranky Prime & Maggie Sajak!

The First Monday of October brings Sophie Cunningham's bold "WOMAN" hat, Deion Sanders' Colorado meltdown and NFL ref drama to Monday Nightcaps.

Haylie Kassulke · 05 Oct, 2026
Dem senator who demanded Saudi accountability over Khashoggi meets with crown prince, pushes Palestinian state
World

Dem senator who demanded Saudi accountability over Khashoggi meets with crown prince, pushes Palestinian state

Chris Murphy met with Mohammed bin Salman to discuss ending the Iran war and establishing a Palestinian state, but notably avoided mentioning Jamal Khashoggi.

Veronica Barrows · 05 Oct, 2026
All the drama around AI’s takeover of mathematics
Technology

All the drama around AI’s takeover of mathematics

This past year, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other labs have announced breakthroughs on numerous long-standing mathematical problems, in some cases pushing well beyon...

Robert Hart · 05 Oct, 2026