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Solar panel prices have plunged from roughly $5-6 per watt 26 years ago to about 12 cents per watt today, according to Ember co-founder Dave Jones cited in a Financial Times report. The report attributes this steep decline almost entirely to a massive expansion in Chinese solar manufacturing, which has made panels affordable for both wealthy and developing nations.
Egyptologists are revisiting a long-standing hypothesis that King Tutankhamun's tomb was originally built for Queen Nefertiti, with his burial possibly inserted into a larger, pre-existing chamber. The theory suggests hidden passages or rooms within the tomb complex could still hold Nefertiti's remains or grave goods.
Several major fast-food chains and restaurants are offering discounts, freebies, and promotions to mark National Cheeseburger Day, including McDonald's, Burger King, and Five Guys. The deals span a range of formats, from free add-ons to discounted combo meals, giving customers multiple ways to save on the popular sandwich.
Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer have issued a strike notice against King, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Candy Crush Saga, after leadership rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement in August. Unless a mediator helps the two sides reach a deal, the strike is set to begin September 25. King has argued its current global benefits already exceed what the CBA would offer Swedish staff.
King Charles III hosted a closed-door meeting at Dumfries House with AI industry figures including Nvidia's Jensen Huang, executives from OpenAI and Anthropic, DeepMind's Demis Hassabis, and UK officials including new AI minister Kanishka Narayan. He urged attendees to rein in artificial intelligence before it becomes uncontrollable, warning that the technology could develop darker capabilities beyond its benefits to medicine and science.
King Charles III addressed AI industry leaders, calling on them to ensure the technology remains under human control and does not develop harmful or uncontrollable capabilities. The remarks come amid mounting international anxiety over an AI race largely dominated by the United States and China.
King Charles hosted a gathering of AI executives and officials at Dumfries House in Scotland, including representatives from Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic, the UK's AI Minister and a Vatican advisor, to discuss how artificial intelligence could benefit society. He told attendees that the technology's creators are increasingly warning of its potential to develop darker capabilities, and stressed the urgency of addressing the existential risks of AI falling into the wrong hands.
King Charles will host executives from Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind at a Scotland summit convened with the King's Trust, King's Foundation and Sustainable Markets Initiative. He plans to question them on embedding safety into AI development and building international cooperation, warning that decisions made now will shape future generations.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, four streaming services showcased upcoming horror-themed shows timed for release around Halloween. The most notable is Amazon's Carrie, a modernized series adaptation of Stephen King's novel directed by Mike Flanagan, known for his Netflix horror hits, premiering October 7th. Flanagan left Netflix for Amazon in 2022, and his new project updates the classic story with cyberbullying themes and expanded teen drama.
Amazon is currently discounting the W-King D10 Bluetooth speaker by 29%, bringing its price down to $85. The speaker is marketed for outdoor use, including parties, camping trips, and backyard gatherings.
Director Mike Flanagan, who is developing a new adaptation of Stephen King's 'Carrie,' has suggested the project could weave in elements linking it to King's sprawling 'Dark Tower' multiverse. Flanagan has previously expressed a long-held ambition to adapt 'The Dark Tower' himself, and appears to be looking for ways to incorporate that world into his current King-related work.
Burger King's newest franchise disclosure document shows the chain finished fiscal 2025 with 6,650 U.S. restaurants, down from 6,701 at the start of the year. That net figure of 51 fewer stores masks a larger churn of individual closures and openings happening across the system.