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Marvel's VisionQuest dazzled NYCC with a fresh take on the synthegoid hero, Ultron's sassy return, and a deep dive into Vision's identity crisis among AI housemates and simulated memories.
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In-N-Out skips official delivery apps, but Facebook Marketplace hustlers are stepping in—often charging $20 to $50 fees, and sometimes running scams. Here's what fans should know.
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At NYCC 2026, Marvel Television unveiled VisionQuest, Daredevil: Born Again Season 3, X-Men '97 Season 3, and a multi-year slate including Zodiac and Marvel Zombies specials, with new footage and roadmap details through 2029.
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Autonomous AI systems are transforming industrial operations, but safety and sustainability remain critical challenges. This post examines governance frameworks, data strategies, and risks shaping responsible automation.
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Humanoid robots are advancing rapidly, but AI breakthroughs still struggle with real-world complexity. This post separates the hype from the actual progress in home and factory automation.
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MIT Technology Review's 2026 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list highlights promising advances in wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear, and storage, from China's Envision Energy to next-gen battery and geothermal innovators.
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This week's roundup examines the steep roadblocks facing AI-powered humanoids, a breakthrough portable flood barrier, and other notable tech advances shaping the near future.
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MIT Technology Review hosts a conversation with Stanford PhD student Samuel King, who used generative AI to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses, sparking discussion on the future of AI-designed life.
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The California State Athletic Commission has issued a cease-and-desist to the Rek robot fighting league, demanding it stop human-versus-machine bouts in the state without official permission.
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Apple is rumored to launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pro and a refreshed iPad Mini at an October 27 event, according to Bloomberg reports.
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SpaceX has acquired low-band spectrum licenses to expand Starlink Mobile, targeting a major US carrier position against T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon with satellite-terrestrial hybrid coverage.
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Autonomous AI systems are transforming industrial operations, but safety and sustainability remain critical challenges. This post examines governance frameworks, data strategies, and risks shaping responsible automation.
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Ben Affleck, the actor-director who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix, reveals how neural networks and custom datasets are transforming cinema without replacing human creativity.
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This week's roundup examines the steep roadblocks facing AI-powered humanoids, a breakthrough portable flood barrier, and other notable tech advances shaping the near future.
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Explore the top fall jackets featuring bold colors, striking patterns, and versatile cuts that redefine autumn outerwear.
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Taylor Swift wore a $40 red colorblock tank from Wear by Erin Andrews to the Chiefs game on Sept. 20, 2026. The piece sold out within minutes across multiple retailers, sparking immediate fan demand.
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A federal judge has affirmed Tara Moore’s four-year doping suspension, rejecting her claim that contaminated meat in Colombia caused her positive test and underscoring the difficulty of challenging arbitration decisions in anti-doping cases...
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Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim go behind the scenes with Elizabeth Holmes in 'You Can See Everything,' a documentary that probes the Theranos founder's final days before prison and the unsettling honesty of those around her.
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Disney+ and Hulu subscribers face another round of price increases as the streaming giant raises ad-free and ad-supported tier rates for the fourth time in four years.
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Parenting in the digital age means constantly deciding how much to film. One expert warns that obsessively capturing every moment may turn childhood into a performance, sapping the very experiences parents seek to preserve.
