An Entrepreneur contributor argues that most business owners misuse AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude by treating them as static software rather than trainable assistants. The piece proposes a five-step iterative coaching process—starting with a clear job brief, assigning real tasks, giving specific feedback, auditing changes, and repeating the cycle—to turn generic chatbots into reliable business tools.
Roborock has unveiled the Qrevo 2 Pro, a robot vacuum featuring 25,000Pa of suction and a Dual Anti-Tangle System meant to stop hair from wrapping around its brushes. It also lifts its mop pads automatically before rolling onto carpet, using Carpet Boost+ and Deep Carpet Cleaning to dig dirt out of rugs, while its dock washes, dries, refills and empties the unit on its own for up to 65 days. The device launches at a promotional price of $550.
The streaming service that produced the hit drama 'Heated Rivalry' has released a new series called 'Slo Pitch,' a comedy centered on gay softball players. Unlike prior attempts to capitalize on 'Heated Rivalry's success, 'Slo Pitch' takes a distinctly different tonal approach, opting for sitcom-style humor over drama.
Modern flash storage relies on NAND memory cells that trap electrical charge, with newer 3D NAND designs stacking cells vertically and packing multiple bits per cell to boost capacity while lowering cost per gigabyte. These improvements have made flash ideal for SSDs and portable devices, since it lacks the moving parts of hard drives, giving lower latency and better durability. However, flash remains fundamentally different from RAM, serving as persistent storage rather than the fast temporary memory a system needs while running.
Engadget's Sam Rutherford reviewed Nintendo's new competitive-focused title Pokémon Champions, arguing that its PVP battles reveal strategic depth largely absent from mainline single-player games. He notes the title currently supports only about a quarter of all 1,025 Pokémon, yet already shows wide variety in team compositions, from Eeveelution-based squads to water-type strategies.
Generative AI tools from companies like OpenAI, Google and Meta have made it far easier to produce convincing fake audio, video and images of public figures, fueling a rise in political deepfakes. Doppel's Bobby Ford describes the trend as driven by three factors: greater volume, faster velocity and more vectors such as video, audio and email being exploited by bad actors. The piece cites the 2024 New Hampshire robocall incident, where an AI-generated fake of Joe Biden's voice urged voters to stay home, as an early warning sign for what could happen in the 2026 midterms.
The Italian volunteer-run collective Autistici/Inventati, known as A/I, has become subject to U.S. sanctions. A/I provides free, privacy-protective communication tools and hosting to activists and grassroots groups, funded solely by donations and staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers.
A writer recounts how her sister Annie and partner Jack, after moving into a California home, began feeding an American Crow with a limp they named Sal. The bird's shyer companion, dubbed Pal, soon joined in, and both crows started visiting the couple regularly in exchange for peanuts. Over months, the birds and humans developed a recognizable daily routine of greetings and visits.
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk violated the company's First and Fifth Amendment rights. The label had led federal agencies to halt work with Anthropic after the company refused to loosen safety limits on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance uses for its Claude models. Lin found the government's own contradictory actions, including pursuing new contracts and cybersecurity collaboration with Anthropic, undermined its claim that the company posed a genuine risk.
A glacial lake outburst flood struck the Nepal-China border region this week, triggering one of the year's deadliest natural disasters with hundreds reported dead or missing. Chinese and Nepali rescue teams are searching the affected areas while humanitarian organizations work to set up shelters, deliver medical aid, and distribute essential supplies to survivors.
Apple TV has acquired worldwide streaming rights to Small Prophets, a comedy that became the BBC's top-rated new scripted series launch this year, months after it aired in the UK. The show will begin streaming on Apple TV on October 7 in most markets, including the US, while UK viewers will get it next year after its run on BBC iPlayer ends.
Generation Lab, founded on scientist Irina Conboy's research into blood exchange between old and young mice, is now promoting a rejuvenation treatment it says combines two existing drugs to reverse aging effects without needing blood transfusion. The company has offered influencers access to the treatment but refuses to disclose which drugs are actually used. Separately, utilities are increasingly recruiting households to join 'virtual power plants,' networks of connected devices like thermostats, EVs and batteries that can be throttled during peak demand in exchange for bill discounts or sign-up bonuses.