Wired: NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public Link: https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-just-made-nearly-1-tb-of-artemis-ii-data-availa ble-to-the-public/
The Verge: Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1008950/fcc-brendan-carr-pete-hegseth-execution- tv-ne...
The Verge: Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008930/nikon-small-world-in motion-winner-ai
Sherdog: UFC Vegas 122 weigh-in results: Main event set, 3 fighters heavy Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Vegas-122-weighin-results-Main-event-set-3 fighters-heavy-203152
Nature: Breaking down nerve-cell scaffold relieves chronic pain in mice Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03159-z
The Verge: Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008801/microsoft-windows-surface-event-hybrid-ai- notepad
Wired: The DOJ Is Weighing Perjury Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-doj-is-weighing-perjury-charges-against-cassidy- hutchinson/
TechCrunch: A16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/a16zs-olivia-moore-on-the-state-of-consumer-ai /
The Verge: Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1008677/trump-super-intelligence-ai-rebranding
The Verge: Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse? Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1008254/instinct-agent-ai-hands-on-muse-dots
The Verge: The humble Playdate has become one of gaming’s best deals Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1008441/playdate-season-3
Bloody Elbow: Ex-UFC title challenger grimaces in pain as he taps out to a nasty heel hook in BJJ match Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/09/ex-ufc-title-challenger-grimaces-in-pain-as-h e-taps-ou...
Nature: Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03158-0
ScienceDaily: NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008232629.htm
Wired: Even ‘Law & Order’ Is Terrified of AI Link: https://www.wired.com/story/even-law-and-order-is-terrified-of-ai/
The Verge: OpenAI doubles down on decision to fire three AI safety researchers Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008604/openai-defends-decis ion-fire-safety-researchers
🌅 **Good morning, RootBadger.** Friday starts with a change in how the federal consumer watchdog is examining financial companies, followed by a useful year-end paycheck check. 🗞️ **Reuters morning r...
Live Science: South Korean 'robot dog' became first to run a marathon on a single battery charge — now we know how Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/south-korean-robot-dog-become...
Bloody Elbow: Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan: Bloody Elbow staff predict the UFC Vegas 122 main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/09/brendan-allen-vs-christian-leroy-duncan-blood y...
The Verge: Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits Link: https://www.theverge.com/news/1008581/microsoft-365-family-premium-shared-ai-fea tures-storage-changes