OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October
The meeting of seven core OPEC+ members comes as the Iran war continues to disrupt oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, limiting OPEC+'s influence over prices and market share.
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Why the golf industry largely supports permanent daylight saving time
The U.S. may be teeing up for an end to a twice-a-year practice.
At Telluride Film Festival, Bill Gates Compares Lack of Control Over AI to HAL in ‘2001’: ‘You Could Say “Please Shut Down,” and It Would Say, “OK, I Took That Under Advisement, But…”‘
Plenty of comparisons have been made in recent years between fast-developing artificial intelligence systems and HAL, the rogue computer in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” that operated by its own sets of rules, ultimately disregarding human oversight. If that
Luc Besson Calls Madonna a ‘Phenomenon,’ Admits He’s Developing Another ‘Crazy’ Sci-Fi Story: ‘You Will Need a Ticket — And an Aspirin’
Luc Besson is writing another sci-fi story right now. “It’s going to be crazy, believe me. Maybe you will need a ticket and an aspirin at the same time. I’m older, so I’m trying to explore everything now,” he admitted during a masterclass at Venice Film Festival. “It’s funny,
Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks
The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
Marvel’s Wolverine Ending Leaks Online In Final Stretch Ahead Of Launch
The embattled X-Man began with leaked footage in 2023 and it seems PlayStation's biggest exclusive of the year will have to weather one last online attack
Farming Sims Are Finally Changing After 10 Years of Stagnation
Since Stardew Valley, farming sims have stuck to a formula for a decade. Now, with a crop of new entries, the genre is fresher than ever.
Six unusual structures identified at Earth's core-mantle boundary with the help of deep learning
Since scientists can't drill 2,900 km (1,800 miles) to the boundary between Earth's core and deep mantle, they must use information relayed by seismic waves recorded during earthquakes to study this region. In a new study published in the journal JGR Solid Earth, a group of
The hidden cost of losing your community bank: disruptive innovation
If policymakers are serious about sustaining American innovation, they should consider what happens downstream of bank mergers.
Do you ever listen to videogame music in your day-to-day life?
Or should videogame music stay *inside* the game?
Wright says Iran war worth it to 'reset' Middle East
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday the Iran war is necessary, arguing the U.S. needs to “reset” the Middle East. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Wright reiterated the longstanding talking point from administration officials that the goal of the conflict is to
GSC Game World says there's a reason it didn't give Stalker 2 more time in the oven: 'To make something better, you need to receive feedback, and this feedback should be fresh'
"Every developer would like to have an infinite amount of time, but … the market state is not very promising."
Israel annexed the Golan Heights 45 years ago. Most of the world still rejects its sovereignty
Forty-five years after the annexation of Syria's Golan Heights, only two of 193 UN member states recognize Israel's sovereignty over the plateau. Trump opened the door, but it took seven years for another country to join the U.S.
DOJ makes new appeal for Supreme Court to allow mail voting changes
The Trump administration on Sunday again asked the Supreme Court to allow it to restrict mail-in voting this election cycle. In a 40-page emergency application, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to immediately permit the administration to bar the U.S. Postal
More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, military sources said. Two military officials with the Saudi-backed government forces told AFP that 84
Alex Van Halen Gets Knighted, Reunites With David Lee Roth, Calls Sammy Hagar “A Complete Idiot”
Van Halen had quite the summer. On Tuesday (Sept. 1), Alex Van Halen was knighted in the Netherlands. The Van Halen drummer was appointed a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, one of the country's highest civilian honors, during a ceremony in Nijmegen, the city where
Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November
Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details. Now, thanks to some reporting out of IFA, we've got a bit more info, though sadly still no price. Unlike the Xteink devices, the Picco will not have magnets on the
The Halloween game has a sex minigame in it, except no it doesn't, because it was apparently removed
Some perverse pairings may be the culprit.
German far-right set for big win in eastern state - projections
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win more than 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.4%.
German far-right AfD wins by a landslide in Saxony-Anhalt: exit polls
If the AfD manages to form a government, it would be the first far-right party to lead a German state since World War II
14 People Hospitalized During the Chainsmokers’ Concert in San Jose
Over a dozen concertgoers required medical attention for "suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues," authorities say
Civilization 7’s Biggest Free Update Yet Will Finally Take It To The Atomic Age Over Two Years Later
Arc of Tomorrow will arrive in 2027
Sony Can't Hide Forever
PlayStation is trying to ride out the protests over its decision to end production of physical games. It's not working.
White House faces mifepristone test
The Trump administration is set to face another key test on abortion, with two months to go until the midterm elections. A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is poised to hear oral arguments next week in a case that could eventually
Don't panic about the national debt — the US has the wealth to handle it
When the debt is framed as a crushing multiple of one year’s income, the conversation narrows to two unappealing options: cut spending or raise taxes on the wages and salaries ordinary Americans live on. Compare the debt to the country’s total wealth, though, and a different
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Devs Say Ending Is Best 'Not Explained To You By Someone Else'
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation developers reveal details about Cid and Vincent, the FITS System, and advise a spoiler-free experience.
Andy Williams, Every Time I Die Guitarist And AEW Wrestler, Dead At 48
It’s a sad day for metal and wrestling fans. Last night, professional wrestler and metal musician Andy Williams passed away following a medical emergency during a match at Mr. Small’s Theatre in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Williams was wrestling alongside his longtime tag-team
Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed, sources say
By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, amid pressure from the U.S. to crack down on settler
Bob Minkin’s Best Photos of New York Music in the Seventies and Eighties
Noted music photographer Bob Minkin started going to shows in New York City when he was just 15. Soon after, he was sneaking his camera into venues to document what he saw. The experience led to an assignment to photograph concerts for Relix Magazine while studying graphic
IFA 2026: Xiaomi wants its smart-home cars on European roads by 2027
Xiaomi is done being just a phone brand. At IFA 2026, it laid out plans to launch electric cars in Europe by 2027, all wired into a smart-home ecosystem it calls Human x Car x Home.
Halloween: The Game Devs Seemingly Patch Out Sex Mini-Game In Emergency Pre-Release Fix
Halloween: The Game's sex minigame has been swiftly removed in under 24 hours, after players realised that a character with the likeness of deceased actor Donald Pleasence could sleep with 17-year-old teens
