Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents.

TechCrunch - Oct 1, 2026

The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.

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Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing.

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Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy

William tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding

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Oct 1, 2026

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

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This is how fast Swiss glaciers, the 'water tower of Europe,' are melting away

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Oct 1, 2026

Glaciers in Switzerland lost 5.5 per cent of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record. It's part of a trend that could have big impacts in a country reliant on hydropower and which acts as the 'water tower of Europe,' feeding its major rivers.

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

Oct 1, 2026

A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”

Going up! Dubai skyscraper will feature a 2,000ft continuous elevator journey - with double-decker cars to transport more people

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Oct 1, 2026

If you think the lift to the top of The Shard is a long ride, spare a thought for future visitors to Dubai's Burj Azizi.

WordPress Backdoor Rebuilds Itself After Cleanup Using Files, Database, and Shared Memory

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Oct 1, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a WordPress compromise in which threat actors deployed multiple persistence mechanisms to ensure that the final payload kept returning without having to infect the site again. The backdoor has been codenamed SC after the "SC_" markers present in the injected content. Sucuri has described the malware as a "self-healing mesh" that's

Federal Watchdog Investigates Adam Kinzinger for Kalshi Bets on His Pardon

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The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025.

Terrifying scientific study warns once-in-250-year 'Blackout Arc' event could now plunge 5 million Americans into total darkness: See map of states at risk

Terrifying scientific study warns once-in-250-year 'Blackout Arc' event could now plunge 5 million Americans into total darkness: See map of states at risk

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A new study has revealed how millions of Americans could be impacted by an historic event.

'Noah's Ark's final resting place' confirmed to be a 'man-made object' in groundbreaking announcement

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Oct 1, 2026

A research project has made a groundbreaking announcement that the site believed to be the exact location of Noah's Ark may actually contain a wooden ship.

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