When Xbox announced a new feature last month that lets you digitize existing physical game collections, I immediately thought of the Xbox One. Disc-to-digital seems like a clever new feature for Xbox, perfectly timed as a response to Sony killing PlayStation discs. But the reality is that it has been 15 years in the making … Read more
CHAPEL HILL – University of North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, son of head coach Bill Belichick, is resigning following an internal investigation that found actions within the football program that demonstrated “a disregard for Carolina values and standards of conduct,” the University said Thursday. Steve Belichick has been on medical leave for more than … Read more
If, like Elon Musk, you’ve been dreaming of a future where large populations of humans can live on the Moon, you’re likely to be disappointed. Although there could be trillions of pounds of water trapped inside tiny glass beads scattered across the lunar surface, scientists estimate this won’t be enough to sustain a large city … Read more
Rabies-Infested Bats Attack Polk County, Florida … People, Pets On Edge Published September 17, 2026 8:18 AM PDT | Updated September 17, 2026 9:00 AM PDT Live bats with rabies are flying around a county in Florida … and it’s driving locals and their pets more than a little batty! TMZ has learned that 6 … Read more
Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for “reasonable guidelines” on regulating artificial intelligence and said nationalization may be necessary as leaders deliberate the risks of the technology. “You have to find a way to set reasonable guidelines that are enforced, but you can’t do it,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday. “The first … Read more
The US State Department said on Wednesday it had again denied entry visas to Palestinian officials ahead of next week’s United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. The State Department said in a statement that the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) had “breached their commitments,” accusing the groups of “taking … Read more
Kempton Park murders: Ninth woman’s body found in South Africa’s Dawn Park BBCNinth woman’s body found in same area of South Africa, raising fears of serial killer CBS NewsSouth African police find ninth woman’s body near Johannesburg Reuters ‘We are prey’: Discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa The GuardianWhy … Read more
The richest person in your town probably isn’t a tech entrepreneur or a hedge fund manager. Chances are, it’s the dentist who runs six offices or the HVAC contractor whose trucks are everywhere, according to economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick. These “stealth rich people,” as the duo describe them in their new book, “The … Read more
While it usually takes a few days before we get more official draw rate numbers for any new Pokémon TCG set, early evidence shows that the 30th celebration is the most generous set in years. We’re talking Crown Zenith levels of good draw, with more than one in every two packs having at least one … Read more
Even those not on the West Coast might be a little more interested in making Week 2 NFL picks between the Rams or 49ers. How those teams respond after playing in Australia last week will be closely watched. Both are fortunate to have home games on the NFL’s Week 2 schedule: San Francisco will host … Read more