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Medusa's eye, Halloween fireballs and more: 5 skywatching targets to look out for this spooky season

October 25, 2026
The spooky season is officially here! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of five Halloween-themed skywatching targets that you can enjoy with nothing but the naked eye or binoculars and, of course, clear skies. Over millennia, the night sky has helped shape human beliefs. In return, we have imprinted our myths, stories and perceptions upon it, seeing monsters and mythology in the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Block’s new voice model sounds eerily human

October 25, 2026
Jack Dorsey’s Block released a new voice model out of the company’s research lab that runs locally and sounds strangely human with its expressions like laughs, pauses, and cries. The company said the model, called Dessa, is trained fully on human speech and a…
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Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages 

October 25, 2026
Rather than downloading another app, a growing number of agents can simply be texted like an ordinary person. You text it what you need, and it can remember context, connect to the apps and services you already use, and complete tasks on your behalf. That can mean scheduling an appointment, organizing a calendar, researching a trip, sending an email, making a reservation, shopping online, or…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volvo is launching a 'lower-priced' EV in 2027 based on its SPA3 platform

October 25, 2026
The new EV will follow the EX60 as the second vehicle based on Volvo’s SPA3 platform, positioned as a smaller, more affordable option. Volvo enters lower-priced EV market in 2027 As part of Volvo’s largest product offensive, the company plans to launch 13 new cars through the end of 2030. All new vehicles will be tailored to specific markets, including the US, Europe, and China. Volvo…
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DefenseNews

US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China

October 25, 2026
From Balabac in the southern Philippines to Hokkaido in northern Japan, U.S. Army soldiers have stepped up their training with new long-range weapons along the first island chain, working with allies in exercises that have grown larger and more complex over the past half-decade. Freed from Cold War-era constraints, the U.S. Army has been upgrading its existing missiles and rocket artillery and…
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