AI & RoboticsNews

OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 1 on Apple’s US App Store

October 6, 2025
OpenAI’s Sora app for AI videos is a viral hit, despite being invite-only for now and limited to users in the U.S. and Canada at launch. On its first day, Sora saw 56,000 downloads, and is now ranked as the No. 3 Top Overall app on Apple’s U.S. App Store, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. On Friday, October 3, it became the No. 1 app on the U.S. App…
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The world’s most spectacular bird photos of 2025 have been announced – Here are the Winners

October 6, 2025
Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman has been named the Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 for his striking image of a magnificent frigatebird silhouetted against a total solar eclipse over Mazatlán, Mexico. The photograph, captured after more than a year of planning, took the top honour in the world’s largest bird photography competition. The winning image, titled The Frigatebird and the…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a big price cut and now starts at just $35,000

October 6, 2025
Although the $7,500 EV tax credit has expired, Hyundai is keeping the savings going. Hyundai is reducing 2026 IONIQ 5 prices by nearly $10,000, while extending the tax credit for the current model year. The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a nearly $10,000 price cut The 2026 IONIQ 5 is slated for a significant price cut as Hyundai commits to offering more affordable vehicles in the US. Hyundai said it…
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DefenseNews

Fourth deadly US strike in Trump’s war on cartels

October 6, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean on Friday, killing four people. “Our intelligence, without a doubt, confirmed that this vessel was trafficking narcotics, the people onboard were narco-terrorists, and…
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EU rail push to eastern flank still snarled by rules: French general

October 6, 2025
PARIS — As Russia’s war in Ukraine raises the possibility of a major deployment on NATO’s eastern flank, France continues to face bureaucratic hurdles that could slow down the rush of troops and tanks to the region, according to the French general in charge of coordinating military transport. Obtaining approval to cross neighboring countries by military convoy today takes much longer than a…
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