Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms

New York Times - Oct 30, 2026

Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.

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US tech stocks see sharp falls over AI cost fears

US tech stocks see sharp falls over AI cost fears

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Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Oct 30, 2026

Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

Big Tech’s Data Center Blitz Is Burning Through Cash and Scaring Wall St.

Oct 30, 2026

Amazon became the latest tech company to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

PUBG fans alert! How the battle royale game became a global gaming phenomenon as Netflix develops live-action series

PUBG fans alert! How the battle royale game became a global gaming phenomenon as Netflix develops live-action series

Oct 30, 2026

From its early access launch to becoming one of the world's most recognised battle royale games, PUBG has transformed online gaming. With Netflix developing a live-action adaptation, the game's journey and global popularity are back in focus.

Researchers develop nonflammable and more durable electrolyte for sodium metal batteries

Researchers develop nonflammable and more durable electrolyte for sodium metal batteries

Oct 30, 2026

In recent years, sodium-metal batteries (SMBs) have gained increasing attention for next-generation energy storage technologies due to the abundance and low cost of sodium (Na) reserves, making them cost-effective alternatives to current commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, the practical applications of SMBs are still limited by critical safety and stability issues.

Tech Stocks Tumble, but Broader Market Is Holding On

Tech Stocks Tumble, but Broader Market Is Holding On

Oct 30, 2026

The S&P 500 is set for a small loss for the month, despite a deeper slide in some of the A.I. stocks that exert a heavy influence on the index.

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

Oct 30, 2026

The crypto exchange said it was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion

Oct 30, 2026

The crypto exchange said it was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”

Mystery of 60-second fluctuations in power grids solved

Mystery of 60-second fluctuations in power grids solved

Oct 30, 2026

TenneT Germany, the largest transmission system operator in Germany, has observed over several years that the frequency in the European power grid dips briefly every 60 seconds. While these deviations were not critical to grid security, they were clearly measurable and unusually regular. The cause of this phenomenon was initially unclear.

Is your childhood imaginary friend coming back to haunt you? People who had a pretend companion are more likely to feel a mysterious presence, study finds

Is your childhood imaginary friend coming back to haunt you? People who had a pretend companion are more likely to feel a mysterious presence, study finds

Oct 30, 2026

Scientists from İzmir University of Economics in Türkiye have discovered that people who had an imaginary friend are more likely to feel an uncanny presence later in life.

America could descend into chaos in minutes: Ex-FBI agents warn of 'existential threat' and reveal why families must stockpile food, cash and escape bags now

America could descend into chaos in minutes: Ex-FBI agents warn of 'existential threat' and reveal why families must stockpile food, cash and escape bags now

Oct 30, 2026

Americans are being urged to prepare themselves to survive without government help - as a former FBI agent reveals the terrifying threats growing within the US.

Thousands of deceptive ads evade Google's safeguards

Thousands of deceptive ads evade Google's safeguards

Oct 30, 2026

Thousands of deceptive advertisements have slipped through Google's advertising safeguards, exposing internet users to fake virus warnings, misleading software promises and potentially dangerous downloads, according to new research from NYU Tandon and Radboud University in the Netherlands.

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