Amazon’s cloud growth takes a backseat as this retail reality shines through

Arsenal v Liverpool: Gunners underdogs? Salah to shine?

Arsenal host Liverpool on Sunday in what is likely to be an important match in the Premier League title race, even this early in the season.

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Astronomers Find Evidence of an Exomoon Spewing a Volcanic Cloud

Astronomers have yet to confirm the existence of exomoons, but a molecular signal around a far away star offers some of the best evidence yet.

Science - The New York Times - October 15

LVMH Results Cast Cloud on Luxury Stocks

European luxury stocks fell after third-quarter results from industry bellwether LVMH dashed hopes that a sector recovery is under way and renewed concerns over the Chinese market.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

Through the Turnstile and Down the Aisle

Forget the picture-perfect setting; some couples are embracing the gritty, chaotic appeal of the subway system for their wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 19

Retail sales post solid gain in September, showing a continued strong economy

Retail sales increased 0.4% in September, with strength in a broad range of categories that overcame weak gas and auto spending, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity

Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now, the holiday has rapidly commercialized, transforming into an economic juggernaut.

Business - The New York Times - October 19

Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Planning For Direct-To-Cloud Controllers And Higher-Quality Streams - Report

Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2020 with great fanfare, but the company's stated goal to push cloud gaming even further has run into some technological setbacks as well as ongoing ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

A 'chaotic new reality' - Bordeaux's life in French fourth tier

Fallen giants Bordeaux face a "chaotic new reality" in France's fourth tier, but how will they escape it?

Netflix’s stock is gaining — but investors should get ready for the new reality

One analyst saw subscriber performance as the biggest highlight of Netflix’s report. But he reminded investors that this metric is going away early next year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Virtual Reality Has the Rookie Washington Quarterback Embracing Mind Games

Six weeks into his first season, Jayden Daniels is the talk of the N.F.L.

Sports - The New York Times - October 19

Harris’s ‘Opportunity Agenda for Black Men’ ignores capitalism's realities

Rather than promoting capitalist fiction long debunked, the Harris-Walz campaign should craft a platform that tackles the realities of racial capitalism — a system built on exploiting race for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

No Man's Sky New Reality-Warping Expedition Includes A UFO Spaceship For Halloween

Hello Games has announced its new 5.20 update with patch notes, but the main highlight is the sixteenth expedition: The Cursed. Like previous expeditions, The Cursed is only available for a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses Review: Superb Display, But Slow Info

These new augmented reality glasses show so much promise, it's like they posses super powers for specs. But there's a familiar problem.

Tech - Wired - October 25

BRICS Summit Offers a Glimpse Inside Putin’s Alternate Reality

At a meeting of emerging economies, Vladimir Putin positioned himself as a respected and powerful leader, ignoring the condemnation he receives from the West.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Could Eminem Snap Gen X Voters Back to Reality?

50-something white men and the idea of freedom

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Rot, romance and renovations: the reality of buying a cheap old house on Instagram

From Germany to Japan, people are buying up draughty churches, leaky hotels and asbestos-filled schools for peanuts and turning them into dream homes. They can be as big as 40,000 sq ft – but are ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.4 billion loss in third quarter

Meta's Reality Labs unit, which develops augmented and virtual reality technologies, logged an operating loss of $4.4 billion in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

'A celebration of a man living a new reality - even if just for a moment'

Ruud van Nistelrooy doesn't know how long he will have as interim coach of Manchester United, but he was determined to enjoy his time in the dugout on Wednesday.

With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again

Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could be closer to reality next week.

Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

Caleb Williams shines as Chicago Bears trample Jacksonville Jaguars in London

Chicago Bears 35-16 Jacksonville Jaguars Williams throws four touchdown passes North London was orange (and a bit blue) as the Chicago Bears rekindled their relationship with British fans and ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Arsenal suffer nightmare of a matchday; Barça future shines brightly

As if losing wasn't bad enough, Arsenal's rivals Liverpool and City also earned big wins. What else did you miss in European football this weekend?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

NFL Week 7 questions, takeaways: Lamar Jackson, Ravens best in the league? Plus Cardinals win on walk-off field goal

NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 7.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country

World - ABC News - October 23

Champions League review: Bayern toil while Raphinha and Pulisic shine

Two big names had a shaky week, while Milan have found their Mr Reliable. We hand out honours (and dishonours) from the latest round of action. VFB Stuttgart: In last season’s Bundesliga it was ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

‘Anticipatory obedience’: newspapers’ refusal to endorse shines light on billionaire owners’ motives

The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post both declined to endorse a candidate – a sign of political media capture. When two American billionaires blocked the newspapers they own from endorsing ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

‘The world will remember this war not through reportage but through art’: the creatives on Ukraine’s frontline

Poets, artists, playwrights and musicians are fighting and dying in Ukraine, and their work is capturing the horror and emotion of the conflict. Yaryna Chornohuz is a poised, thoughtful young woman ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

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