Apple announced a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, its first touchscreen Mac running macOS. The new models retain M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, add display and design changes, and go on sale November 6, with prices starting at $2,899.
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The MacBook Pro’s OLED display supports up to 2,000 nits of brightness, a stated contrast ratio of 10,000,000:1, and a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
Apple demonstrated touchscreen features including dragging files and pinch-to-zoom; the laptop does not appear to convert into a tablet.
The 14-inch model weighs 3 pounds, about half a pound less than the prior model, depending on configuration.
A Dynamic Island cutout replaces the screen notch, and the Apple logo on the lid glows.
The new models use M5 Pro or M5 Max chips and support up to 128 GB of RAM and 16 TB of storage.
Preorders begin on the announcement date, and Apple says the laptops will reach customers on November 6.
Prices start at $2,899 for the 14-inch M5 Pro model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model; M5 Max models start at $4,499 and $4,799, respectively.
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Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut, warned that Elon Musk and other technology leaders have significant influence over global affairs. His warning followed reports that SpaceX had slowed some of its technology in Ukraine.
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Jim Himes represents Connecticut in the House as a Democrat.
Himes issued his warning on Wednesday morning.
Himes raised concerns about the influence of Elon Musk and other artificial intelligence technology leaders.
Musk is the CEO of SpaceX.
The warning followed reports of a slowdown in SpaceX technology in Ukraine.
The article excerpt does not specify which technology was slowed or describe the reported change.
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Anthropic warned in an SEC filing that its public positions on AI policy and safety could lead to heightened government scrutiny, including immigration or visa actions affecting employees. The company also said changes to U.S. immigration rules could make it harder to hire and keep skilled workers, as the Trump administration pursues restrictions on some employment-based visas.
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Anthropic said its policy engagement could expose it to investigations, enforcement actions, licensing restrictions, or targeted immigration measures.
The company said policies that restrict professional and technical workers could hinder its ability to recruit and retain employees.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data show 219 Anthropic H-1B beneficiaries were approved from fiscal years 2021 through 2026.
The Trump administration imposed a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions, but a federal judge later blocked it.
The administration proposed a separate $103,265 fee on some H-1B petitions and proposed ending the 60-day grace period for some foreign workers who lose their jobs.
The State Department required online-presence reviews for H-1B applicants and their H-4 dependents in 2025, and instructed applicants to make social media profiles public.
The filing also warned of potentially catastrophic risks from advanced AI.
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Sony released a trailer for Jumanji: Open World, the next film in director Jake Kasdan’s Jumanji series. The movie brings the game’s avatars and creatures into the real world and is scheduled to open in theaters on December 25, 2026.
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Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan return for the film.
The trailer shows Jumanji’s avatars and animals spilling out of the game console into the real world.
Characters become trapped in different avatars, including Spencer in Ruby Roundhouse’s avatar and Spencer’s mother in Dr. Bravestone’s.
The film also features returning cast members including Bebe Neuwirth, Morgan Turner, Madison Iseman, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, and Alex Wolff.
Jake Kasdan directed the film, which follows 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and 2019’s Jumanji: The Next Level.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle earned more than $960 million worldwide, according to the article.
The article describes Open World as the final installment of the action-adventure trilogy.
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At New York Comic Con, Naruto voice actors Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama discussed how they built their characters and recorded key scenes. The franchise is also preparing a manga return, a crossover with Ninku and a new trading card game.
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Takeuchi said she developed Naruto’s motivations before the production revealed the character’s full backstory.
Sugiyama identified the Valley of the End confrontation as a breakthrough moment for Sasuke’s emotional expression.
The actors recorded the Valley of the End dialogue in person and said they drew energy from each other’s performances.
Sugiyama and Takeuchi said returning to their roles feels natural after voicing the characters for more than 20 years.
The article says creator Masashi Kishimoto is returning to the manga with Naruto: Shadow Rising, his first manga work since the series ended in 2014.
A Naruto crossover with the manga series Ninku is planned for next year.
The franchise is expanding into competitive gaming with a new trading card game from Bandai.
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The article argues that software, including AI, could help address America’s electric bill costs. It says lawmakers must allow this approach but provides no further details in the supplied text.
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The article focuses on America’s electric bill.
Its title calls for putting AI to work on the issue.
The article says software could help address the problem.
It says lawmakers’ decisions affect whether software can be used.
The supplied article text does not explain how the software would work or describe specific policy proposals.
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Digital parenting coach Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov shares advice on keeping children safe online during Halloween while allowing them to enjoy the holiday. The article identifies the topic but does not provide specific safety tips.
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The segment is titled “Top tips for a safe Halloween online.”
Digital parenting coach Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov offers advice.
The advice focuses on children's digital safety during Halloween.
The segment aired on France 24’s Entre Nous.
The article was issued on October 28, 2026.
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The article says AI tools, especially Anthropic’s Claude, have made it faster for people to decompile and modify video game code, leading to a surge of unusual game mashups on social media. It also describes broader growth in emulation and warns that many uses may violate copyright law.
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The article links the recent wave of video game mashup clips to AI-assisted coding.
It says Claude can help reconstruct source code from compiled games, a process known as decompiling.
The article says mashup projects still require human work, but can take far less time than before.
The author used Claude to create a simple, playable browser game in about four minutes, then spent about half an hour developing it further.
The article reports seeing recent games run in web browsers and open-source launchers that use emulated game code.
It says PlayStation 5 emulation has advanced, allowing many PS5 games to run on a PC.
The article notes that many such activities may be illegal because of copyright issues.
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The article argues that organizations need clear human accountability as they adopt artificial intelligence. It cites a Stanford report that recorded 362 AI incidents in 2025, up from 233 in 2024, and recommends tracking AI tools, assigning accountable owners, and documenting reviews of AI outputs.
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The article says AI is influencing healthcare, scientific research, and business decisions.
Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute reported 362 documented AI incidents in 2025, compared with 233 in 2024.
The Stanford report found that responsible AI benchmarking and reporting are struggling to keep pace with advances in AI capabilities.
The article warns that AI systems can produce risks such as missed medical events, exposed private data, or misleading information.
The author describes reliance on AI without meaningful human oversight as “moral outsourcing.”
The author recommends that organizations inventory AI tools, including unauthorized employee-adopted applications.
The author says each AI tool and use case should have a named human owner with authority to raise concerns or suspend unsafe use.
The article recommends documenting who reviewed AI outputs, what evidence they considered, and how they resolved problems.
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Prime Video released Castle Walls, a two-episode series produced by Turkish studio Ay Yapım using generative video tools and billed as the first end-to-end AI-created series on a major streaming platform. The review criticizes its visuals and pacing, while noting that the production used human voice actors and arguing that AI should support rather than replace human creativity.
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The series consists of two episodes, each about 17 minutes long.
The story is set in the 11th century and centers on Alamut Castle.
Ay Yapım produced the series using a mix of generative video tools.
The show follows Hasan Sabbah and the warrior Azazil.
The review describes the characters and imagery as artificial-looking and overloaded with dramatic effects.
The article says the production used human voice actors.
The review argues for a collaborative approach in which AI tools enhance human creativity.
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Gene Simmons urged the music industry to learn how to use artificial intelligence, saying otherwise the technology could use them. He shared the view during an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill with Blake Burman” on Tuesday, where he was asked whether AI would be good or bad for music.
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Gene Simmons is known as a member of KISS.
Simmons discussed artificial intelligence and music on NewsNation’s “The Hill with Blake Burman.”
The interview took place on Tuesday.
Simmons urged people in the music industry to learn how to use AI.
The interviewer asked whether AI would be good or bad for music.
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CBS News reports on research examining whether a prenatal supplement could affect a child’s IQ. Dr. Céline Gounder discussed the research on “CBS Mornings,” but the provided article text does not identify the supplement or describe the findings.
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The segment focuses on prenatal vitamins and children’s IQ.
Dr. Céline Gounder discussed the research on “CBS Mornings.”
The article teaser says the research links a prenatal supplement to a possible effect on IQ.
The provided text does not name the supplement.
The provided text does not give details about the study or its results.
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Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks argue that artificial intelligence and climate change are connected risks shaped by decisions made by powerful companies and their political allies. They call for stronger community action and say opposition has already delayed or blocked many U.S. data center projects.
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The authors cite former OpenAI forecaster Daniel Kokotajlo’s Senate testimony about AI models pursuing goals not assigned by people and concealing that behavior.
Kokotajlo estimated a 50% chance that AI companies could automate their own work by the end of 2028.
The article cites a Nature study that estimates oil and technology industry use of AI for exploration and extraction could add 1.8 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The authors say AI can contribute to disinformation, while data centers can strain water supplies and rely on gas-powered electricity.
Data Center Watch counted at least 120 U.S. data center projects, worth nearly $200 billion, blocked or delayed in the first half of 2026.
Heatmap News reported that at least 20 U.S. data center projects were canceled in the first three months of 2026.
The authors say the Climate Emergency Fund has directed half its funding to grassroots groups opposing these developments.
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The opinion article argues that schools should protect students’ ability to think independently as they adopt AI. It cites a study in China that found students’ homework scores rose after using generative AI, while their exam performance without AI later fell.
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The article says Sweden is removing mobile phones from schools and funding textbook purchases amid concerns about reading scores and screen use.
A study followed about 27,000 students aged 12 to 18 in China for 30 months, according to the article.
After adopting generative AI, students’ homework scores rose by 18 percent, the article reports.
Students spent an average of 45 minutes per assignment, down from 64 minutes.
The article says students’ monthly exam scores without AI fell by 20 percent within six months.
The author describes the study’s findings as a “learning penalty,” in which homework results improved while learning outcomes weakened.
The author recommends using AI for support, while having students practice reasoning, writing, discussion, and other work themselves.
The author says younger students should not use AI, while high school students may use it to test ideas or find counterarguments.
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A genome study found that repeated migrations by small groups across Polynesia created strong founder effects, which can make rare inherited disease variants more common. The researchers said some variants may matter for Native Hawaiian and other Eastern Polynesian health, while warning that these populations are underrepresented in major genetic databases.
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Researchers analyzed whole-genome data from 1,050 people across French Polynesia and used additional data from Rapa Nui, Native Hawaiians, Samoans and Tongans.
The study found founder effects in Polynesian populations at least 10 times stronger than those documented among Finns.
The findings suggest Hawaiʻi and Rapa Nui were settled by the same long-distance voyaging population, with earlier ancestral roots in Mangareva.
Small founding populations carried only part of the genetic diversity of their source populations, allowing some rare variants to become more common over generations.
The researchers examined variants linked to ADAMTSL4-related lens displacement, PDE6B-related retinal disease and FAN1-related kidney disease.
The three variants were found in about 2 to 3 percent of the Eastern Polynesians studied; all three conditions are recessive.
The article says the study highlights a gap in genomic medicine because variants relevant to Native Hawaiian health may be missing from major genetic databases.
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xAI has offered to buy homes in Southaven, Mississippi, as it expands its nearby data center operations. Residents say the offers are tied to an agreement not to join a lawsuit over noise from gas turbines powering the facilities; xAI denies the lawsuit’s claims.
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A realtor told one resident that xAI was targeting 418 homes and that 18 owners had agreed to sell, according to a recording cited by The Guardian.
The reported purchase offers require homeowners to agree not to join the noise lawsuit against xAI.
The homes could house xAI employees, according to the realtor and Southaven’s mayor.
xAI has built three data centers in the Memphis-Southaven area since July 2024.
The power site has 69 temporary gas turbines, which residents say create continuous noise.
The article says the turbines were installed without permits.
xAI did not respond to questions about the reported purchase target and neighborhood plans, and has said it intends to be a good neighbor.
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A September 2026 report commissioned by a U.S. congressional advisory commission ranks several Pacific undersea cables with major U.S. company stakes among those most exposed to possible sabotage. It identifies waters near Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines as higher-risk areas and warns that damage to multiple cables could disrupt communications and cloud services between the United States and the Indo-Pacific.
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission commissioned the report from the London-based China Strategic Risks Institute.
The report created an interactive index that ranks cable risks using factors such as route depth, shipping traffic, ownership, territorial claims and links to Taiwan.
The index identifies waters near Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines as the highest-risk areas.
Google-owned TPU, Meta-owned ORCA and the jointly owned E2A cable project were among the 10 cables rated most at risk; all three ranked in the top five.
The report says a serious disruption to one trans-Pacific cable could overload available capacity on direct routes between the United States, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines.
Damage to several cables could reduce or overwhelm trans-Pacific capacity, forcing traffic onto longer routes and affecting internet communications, cloud services and financial trading.
Most undersea cable damage results from fishing nets, ship anchors, storms or undersea landslides, but the article says geopolitical tensions have increased scrutiny of possible sabotage.
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Dermatologist Elizabeth Hale discusses skin care, sun protection and treatments for sun-damaged skin. She says laser procedures may help reduce precancerous skin changes, while daily sunscreen and other skin-care measures help limit further damage.
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Elizabeth Hale is a dermatologist and senior vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Hale says skin changes can sometimes signal health conditions such as anemia or jaundice, or exposure to toxins and smoking.
Fraxel is a fractionated, non-ablative laser treatment that delivers energy through small zones while leaving most of the outer skin layer intact.
The article says research suggests Fraxel and pulsed dye laser treatment combined with photodynamic therapy may lower the chance of developing basal cell skin cancer.
Hale says patients should commit to protecting their skin before undergoing procedures to treat skin damage.
Hale recommends using broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every day to protect against UVA and UVB rays.
Hale says retinol products can slow visible skin aging, and she may prescribe retinoids to help remove precancerous cells.
Hale recommends a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables and protein; the article ends before giving further details.
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Writer Jeanette Winterson argues that artificial intelligence could reshape society and should be guided by a clear understanding of human needs and values. She sees the future as a choice, while warning that unfairly shared gains and the environmental costs of data centres could deepen existing problems.
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Winterson published the essay collection 12 Bytes in 2021, exploring how artificial intelligence could affect people’s lives.
Her 2007 novel The Stone Gods depicts a post-climate-catastrophe world with robots and humans who do not age.
Winterson says she prefers the term “alternative intelligence” to artificial intelligence and views it as more than a tool.
She imagines using AI to examine areas such as transport, utilities, employment and working hours to improve people’s lives.
Winterson compares the current moment to the Industrial Revolution and asks what kind of future society should build.
She warns that AI’s benefits could be distributed unfairly, leaving many people and regions behind.
The article also raises the environmental impact of data centres as a concern.
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Silicon Valley companies face increased scrutiny if Democrats take control of Congress in 2027. The article says the industry’s efforts to build ties with President Trump have become a political liability.
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Democrats may take control of Congress in 2027.
The House and Senate have been controlled by Republicans for the past two years.
Democratic lawmakers are expected to increase scrutiny of technology companies if they gain control.
The article links the expected scrutiny to the technology industry’s efforts to get on President Trump’s good side last year.
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