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Amazon in talks to acquire Decart in reported $7 billion deal — 3dAmazon is reportedly in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for about $7 billion, though no deal has been confirmed and negotiations could fall apart. The potential purchase follows Decart’s rapid rise in valuation and failed acquisition discussions with Nvidia and Anthropic, and would give Amazon technology for AI computing efficiency, real-time video and simulated environments.

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Vinci Raises $250 Million at $1.5B ValuationBusiness — Oct 6, 2026Vinci4D closed a $250 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation for AI physics simulation it says can run analyses up to 15 billion degrees of freedom in minutes.

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Eight-Player Football Playoff Brackets ReleasedSports — 5dWisconsin’s eight-player high school football playoff brackets are set, while Washington teams prepare for key Friday matchups, including unbeaten Eastmont and Selah. Separately, FantasyLabs introduced a simulation-based NFL DFS lineup tool, and a quiz tests knowledge of offensive and special-teams roles.

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Georgia practices wet-ball drills amid Alabama storm threatSports — Oct 5, 2026As Tropical Storm Isaias threatened Georgia’s game at Alabama, Kirby Smart said the team would prepare for possible bad weather but keep its regular practice focus. He has described using sprinklers and wet-ball drills to build players’ comfort in rain, while emphasizing that game conditions cannot truly be simulated and coaches must adapt their plans.

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Rural Medical Drone Tests Planned in Michigan, TaiwanTech — Oct 5, 2026A northern Michigan medical-drone pilot is entering its second phase, with FAA-approved test flights between Munson facilities scheduled for Oct. 6–30 to simulate deliveries of medical supplies, lab samples and medications. The expanded tests will use longer routes, multiple drones and sensor technology to assess whether drone logistics can speed care and serve rural communities.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Texas’ Simmons Draws 15-Yard Penalty for Urination Gesture — Sep 26, 2026Colin Simmons drew a 15-yard penalty for "simulating using the restroom" after a sack that would have left Tennessee in 4th-and-29.

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Derek Foss Simmons should have celebrated the sack without the childish gesture that handed Tennessee the first down.

Texas Edges Tennessee Behind Simmons’ Record-Tying Five Sacks — Sep 26, 2026Colin Simmons tied Texas's sack record with five in a 20-17 win over Tennessee, flagged for "simulating" using the restroom after one.

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Derek Foss Simmons tying the sack record is huge but those penalties and turnovers made the win way too close for comfort.

Witcher 3 Remaster Hits 137,724 Steam PlayersLifestyle — Oct 4, 2026Gaming news included Japanese Ramen Simulator’s planned Steam Early Access launch, Goblin Island’s December release and upcoming demo, and a new Gundam Rogue Orbit gameplay trailer. Separately, industry figures highlighted strong sales and player activity, including record Steam concurrency for The Witcher 3 remaster, 3 million Wardogs copies sold in Early Access, and the Metro series surpassing 50 million sales.

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Calendars List Upcoming Tech, Community EventsTech — Sep 17, 2026A Seattle-area Space Week tabletop exercise will simulate a cislunar infrastructure scenario as Artemis-era policy moves shape space operations, with input from DHS and policy experts. Separately, a PRSA Puget Sound panel will explore what Pacific Northwest tech reporters seek in coverage, while GeekWire aggregates and promotes local tech events across Seattle and Portland regions.

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Panasonic Opens Global Osaka Battery R&D HubBusiness — Sep 16, 2026Panasonic Energy is consolidating battery R&D in Osaka into Energy Innovation Square and a linked Suminoe facility, bringing 500+ staff together to accelerate development times by over 15% and tighten the link between lab work and mass production for automotive and data-center batteries. The initiative aims to deploy integrated digital simulations with physical testing across Panasonic’s global network, including US plants in Nevada and Kansas, to boost energy density, lifespan, and overall production agility.

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China copper output growth expected at decades-low 3% — Sep 28, 2026Chinese copper smelters face simultaneous scrap and concentrate shortages, with planned maintenance set to cut 80,000 tons of refined supply.

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Jared Kim Those shortages will keep copper prices elevated for months if smelters can't find enough feed.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

More Than 2,200 Join Pretoria Record Attempt — Sep 24, 2026On Sept. 24, 2026, Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld sought to beat Japan’s 2,220 simultaneous grillers. Dylan said, “We are back for vengeance today.” Guinness decision pending.

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Priya Raman Dylan’s revenge comment makes sense after last time but they still need official word from Guinness.

Ukraine Reports Strikes Across Russian Military Sites — Sep 18, 2026The Orthodox world plans a pentarchy meeting to foster conciliar dialogue over Ukraine, signaling a shift toward inclusive discussion among major sees. Simultaneously, Ukraine faces intensified military pressure and political scrutiny as Russia stages drone and air campaigns, Western sanctions gain momentum, and Kyiv trains for Western jets amid ongoing battlefield developments.

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AI Safety Debate Expands Beyond HuaweiTech — Sep 17, 2026Huawei rotating chairman Eric Xu argued that Chinese AI developers may not yet face the frontier safety risks reported by US firms and should accelerate building more capable models, while China simultaneously pursues mandatory safety standards and guardrails. The comments reflect a broader China-US safety debate, with Beijing skeptical of slowing AI progress and emphasizing regulatory measures to manage risks as domestic capabilities close the gap.

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LEPAS signs five dealers in Romania and receives first L8 PHEVs — Sep 20, 2026LEPAS opened its first Romanian dealer network with five partners and began L8 PHEV distribution, marking a concrete step in its European rollout, while preparing for further customer experiences across the country. Simultaneously, LEPAS is expanding across Europe with launches in the UK, Italy and Spain, earning awards and a World Car of the Year shortlist for L6 and L8, while continuing deliveries in Southeast Asia.

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Jared Kim LEPAS expanding into the UK and Italy while earning that World Car shortlist shows real momentum beyond just Southeast Asia deliveries.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

BCB Bancorp prices $85.25M stock offering ahead of expected Q3 lossFinance — Sep 16, 2026BCB Bancorp launched an underwritten public offering of 11 million shares for about $85.25 million, with a 30-day option to sell additional shares, to bolster liquidity and capital while supporting the bank’s plan to dispose of identified problem loans; closing is expected around September 18, 2026. Simultaneously, the bank is marketing roughly $210 million of problem loans along with weaker CRE and cannabis-related loans for sale, with projected quarterly losses and tax-related valuation impacts as it works to restore balance sheet strength and profitability.

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Nicole Hardy Raising capital ahead of the Q3 loss and tax hits looks like a proactive move to stabilize things and return to profitability.

Binghamton Researchers Report 99% Wordle Simulation SuccessLifestyle — Sep 12, 2026Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a Wordle strategy based on Shannon entropy that prioritizes information gain over guessing the correct word, achieving about 99% success in simulations. The approach uses starting words rich in high-frequency vowels and consonants and treats each guess as data gathering, often requiring a script to compute the next optimal move.

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China Flexes Military Muscle In Full Simulated Blockade Of Taiwan — Dec 30, 2025China deployed warships, bombers and ground forces around Taiwan on Tuesday, the second day of a historic war game menacing the Beijing-claimed island. The simulated war exercises — dubbed “Justice Mission 2025” by…

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Four Volunteers to Live Together Inside Simulated Mars Environment for Year-Long MissionReporting — Jun 27, 2023Four volunteers have been selected to live together for a year in a simulated Mars habitat created by NASA. On June 20, NASA’s Johnson Space Center announced the anticipated mission on its Twitter page. “Four volunteers…

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Zen Technologies Secures ₹177.5 Crore MoD Simulator OrderBusiness — Jul 21, 2026Zen Technologies has secured multiple Indian Ministry of Defence contracts, including a ₹177.5 crore order to upgrade Tank and Crew Gunnery Simulators to be completed within a year, and a ₹180 crore order that expands its defence training simulators and anti-drone offerings, significantly boosting its order book. The company is also scaling up domestic, indigenously sourced capabilities through Vector Technics’ expanded drone propulsion production, aligning with Atmanirbhar Bharat/IDDM policies and strengthening revenue visibility.

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Steam SimFest, Train Fest Unveil Massive Rail SaleTech — Jul 20, 2026Steam Train Fest and SimFest are delivering broad discounts on train and simulation games, from deep cuts on Train Simulator Classic DLC to quirky titles like Denshattack and Choo-Choo Charles. End dates vary by article, but promotions run through late July, with some listings noting substantial savings across a wide catalog.

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Scientists Recreated Chirps of Jurassic Insects, Simulating a 165 Million-yo Soundscape (Listen) — Sep 9, 2026Researchers reconstructed mating calls of nine Jurassic grasshopper species from fossils in Inner Mongolia, revealing diverse pitches including ultrasonic tones from 165 million years ago.

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Maya Lindstrom It's wild to think insects were making those exact chirps 165 million years ago.

Breaking a Barrier, Women Become US Marines After Surviving the ‘Crucible’Reporting — Apr 26, 2021The U.S. Marine recruits, both women and men, patrolled through a mock village that suddenly was struck by simulated machine gun fire and explosions. When the dust cleared, women emerged carrying men across their…

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Teacher Keeps Job After Allegedly ‘Licking’ Student’s Foot On Video — Apr 6, 2026A high school coach and teacher in Auburn, Washington is still on the job despite video showing him “licking” or “simulating” licking a student’s foot at a team event, according to radio host Jason Rantz. The…

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