Fact Checks X - QuikReader

How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data

A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.

Stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras on balloons could help you get your insurance claim check faster

Near Space Labs, a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, invented stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras that fly on weather balloons.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Bill Maher puts the fate of the Great Barrier Reef in the spotlight – but do the claims stack up? | Temperature Check

The Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg has told the US cable host its biggest threat is not the climate crisis, but do his claims stack up?. Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

MLB testing automated check-swing challenge system this fall as league further embraces robo ump experiments

MLB is experimenting with the system in the Arizona Fall League

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Bowl Eligibility Heat Check: Oklahoma, USC among notable teams in danger of missing postseason bid

These teams entered 2024 with high hopes but now face steep climbs to the postseason

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

England need to reset after Pakistan’s dynamic spin duo offer reality check | Andy Bull

Ben Stokes’s side may need to go back to basics after spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan exposed a lack of focus. The sun was only just coming up in England when the last wicket went down in ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Polling has turned the US election into a game. We need to take a reality check | Peter Pomerantsev

The proliferation of opinion polls on the presidential election makes it seem more like a sport involving personalities, when what these surveys should be doing is targeting policies . In ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

After viral 'Chase glitch,' JPMorgan sues customers over $661K in check fraud

They thought it was a fast-pass to free money. Instead, they're being sued.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and Series S Consoles Are on Sale Now (2024)

A mid-cycle refresh of the company’s gaming console offers extra storage and a slightly lower price. But is an Xbox even worth it in 2024?

Tech - Wired - October 15

An AI-powered bot army on X spread pro-Trump and pro-GOP propaganda, research shows

The bot network supported Republican candidates in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania and boosted North Carolina’s Republican-led voter identification law.

Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing

Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

First Magic: The Gathering x Marvel Collaboration Is A Secret Lair Superdrop, Spider-Man Set Coming In 2025

After teasing their pending partnership late last year , Wizards Of The Coast and Marvel have finally pulled back the curtain on the first part of Marvel's entry into the Magic: The Gathering. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

The Mega Man X Dive Mobile And PC Game Getting An Official Complete Works Art Book

While Mega Man games might vary in gameplay quality, every entry in the series has superb art. Take Mega Man X Dive, for example, which started a smartphone game before jumping to Steam in 2023. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Sonic X Shadow Generations Deluxe Edition Is Out Now, Physical Preorders Include Collectible Book

Sonic X Shadow Generations $50 | Releases October ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Elon Musk’s pro-Trump Pac pouring millions into Facebook ads instead of X

America Pac is targeting users interested in the Boy Scouts of America, Kelsey Grammer, Kid Rock and Joe Rogan. Elon Musk’s Pac is spending far more on ads on Facebook and YouTube than on X, Musk’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

2024 World Series: Unsung heroes who lifted Yankees and Dodgers into MLB's marquee Fall Classic

The 2024 World Series opens Friday in Los Angeles

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Monster Hunter Wilds Cross-Play Open Beta Coming Next Week For PC, PS5, And Xbox Series X|S

Capcom has announced an open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. PS Plus subscribers will be able to access it first on October 28, and it'll roll out to PC and Xbox ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Elon Musk’s X is boosting election conspiracy theories with AI-powered trending topics

The misinformation boosted by X’s AI model Grok included conspiracy theories about voter fraud and unsubstantiated smears about Vice President Kamala Harris.

Middle East latest: Social platform X suspends new account on behalf of Iran's supreme leader

The social platform X has suspended a new account on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that posted messages in Hebrew

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Save $30 On EA Sports College Football 25 And Madden NFL 25 For PS5 And Xbox Series X

EA Sports College Football 25 $40 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Gets First Discount For PS5 And Xbox Series X

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, one of the most popular and best action games of the year, has just received a nice discount on PS5 and Xbox Series X . Space. Marine 2 released in September ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s X

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

NFL at midseason: Separating the good, bad and ugly for all 32 teams, with X factors, games to watch and more

Can the Steelers hold up defensively? Can the Patriots win a big game? Here's what to know as the 2024 season hits the midway point.

Sports - ESPN - 7 hours ago

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Targeting 60FPS On Xbox Series X And Series S

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is one of the next big Xbox games, and according to the game's creative director, it's aiming to run at 60fps across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.. Speaking ...

Tech - GameSpot - 18 hours ago

Every NBA team's top breakout candidate for 2024-25: Knicks super-sub, Lakers X-factor among players to watch

These emerging names could soon light up the national radar