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Autodesk unveils AI assistant to streamline building design workflows

Autodesk has introduced a new AI-powered tool designed to help teams navigate and manage the complex 3D models used throughout building projects. The assistant aims to reduce errors that occur when architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants collaborate on the same detailed digital model, catching issues like misaligned structural elements before they become costly problems.

New book challenges Jonathan Haidt's phone-driven theory of teen anxiety

Psychologist Peter Gray's Restoring Childhood disputes The Anxious Generation's central claim that smartphones and social media caused the post-2010 teen mental health crisis. Gray instead traces the decline to decades of shrinking childhood autonomy and rigid, test-focused schooling tied to Common Core, arguing home internet access in the 1990s and 2000s actually improved teen wellbeing by restoring lost freedom and social connection.

CEOs of Bombas, Cotopaxi and Amalgamated Bank discuss purpose-driven leadership

A panel featuring Jason LaRose of Bombas, Lindsay Shumlas of Cotopaxi and Priscilla Sims Brown of Amalgamated Bank examined how companies can maintain a sense of mission despite ongoing debate over corporate social responsibility. The discussion centered on balancing employee expectations, consumer scrutiny and public trust while running purpose-oriented businesses.

Hyrox China Event Under Fire After Winner Competes While Visibly Soiled

At a Hyrox competition in China, Australian record holder Joanna Wietrzyk went on to win the event despite fecal matter visibly running down her legs, contaminating shared equipment like rowing machines, sleds and medicine balls. Organizers allowed the competition to proceed, sparking widespread outrage online over the health risks posed to other athletes using the same stations.

AirPods 5 and new Apple Watch models see early discounts on Amazon ahead of launch

Apple's AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are now available for pre-order on Amazon ahead of their September 18 release, with some models already discounted. The AirPods 5 base model is listed at $125 instead of $129, while a version with a wireless charging case runs $149; new Apple Watch bands are also up for $99 each.

Rust's gearhash crate adds NEON backend, doubling ARM64 performance

The gearhash crate, used for content-defined chunking via the GEAR rolling hash, has been updated to version 0.1.4 with a new NEON-based backend for ARM64 processors. The change is automatically selected on aarch64 systems and remains backwards compatible, delivering roughly double the throughput at typical chunk sizes without requiring any code changes from users.

Amazon sets Prime Big Deal Days for October 6-7

Amazon confirmed its Prime Big Deal Days sale will run for two days starting at 3:01am ET on October 6, spanning more than 35 product categories including electronics, kitchenware, fashion and beauty. Brands like Shark, Anker, Sony and Lego are expected to participate, alongside discounts on Amazon's own Kindle and Echo devices, plus a dedicated Halloween deals section.

Study: Moon Colonies Could Have Ample Solar Power but Face Water Shortages

A new analysis suggests that future lunar settlements could tap abundant sunlight to generate massive amounts of solar electricity, potentially enough to support large populations. However, researchers warn that water, largely locked as ice in permanently shadowed lunar craters, may not be sufficient to sustain such large-scale habitation.

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