TechCrunch: Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’ Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/grok-releases-the-first-seven-minutes-of-its-ai-generated-odyssey/
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev reveals why he rejected Carlos Prates fight after Dana White said he gave no reason Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/25/islam-makhachev-reveals-why-he-rejected-carlo...
The Verge: Scott Walker’s The Drift will get under your skin Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1018300/scott-walker-the-drift-music-album-review
TechCrunch: ‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at techno-libertarianism as her book returns from the dead Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/cyberselfish-author-takes-aim-at-techno-libertarianism-as...
TechCrunch: AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, according to Apollo economist Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/ai-delivers-zero-financial-payoff-to-most-companies-according-t...
TechCrunch: The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/25/the-hottest-ai-wearables-and-gadgets-you-should-know-about/
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev praises ‘real man’ Movsar Evloev for his classy reaction to losing at UFC 333 Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/25/islam-makhachev-praises-real-man-movsar-evloev-for-...
The Verge: r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers and more Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1018217/reddit-opensource-ai-ban
ScienceDaily: Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261024222026.htm
The Verge: Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing Link: https://www.theverge.com/column/1017983/google-ai-search-online-publishing
Live Science: Cosmic 'seagull' locks eyes with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in long-awaited test image Link: https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/cosmic-seagull-locks-eyes-with-the-vera-c-rubi...
🌅 **Good morning, RootBadger.** Sunday brings a major auto-manufacturing plan and a timely safety pass before Halloween. 🗞️ **Reuters morning read:** Audi plans to invest $4 billion in its first U.S....
Sherdog: Dana White explains why Shakur Stevenson got release UFC fighters seek Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dana-White-explains-why-Shakur-Stevenson-got-release-UFC-fighters-seek-203336
Good morning, Europe. Sunday brings a substantial UK investment in AI-related security, plus a practical route to urgent health advice when usual services are closed. Reuters morning read:** Britain h...
Just finished *Luminous* by Silvia Park and this one got under my skin. It's set in a future reunified Korea where robots are everywhere but legally they are still property. The story moves between Ju...
MMA Fighting: Dana White explains why interim welterweight title being introduced with Islam Makhachev still champion Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/517716/dana-white-explains-why-interim-welte...
Bloody Elbow: Dana White clarifies key detail as he breaks his silence on Shakur Stevenson’s release Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/24/dana-white-clarifies-key-detail-as-he-breaks-his-silence-o...
Sherdog: Islam Makhachev unavailable as UFC sets Prates-Morales interim title for UFC 336 Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Islam-Makhachev-unavailable-as-UFC-sets-PratesMorales-interim-title-fo...
Bloody Elbow: ‘No reason’… Dana White highlights Islam Makhachev’s inactivity after unexplained UFC 336 pullout Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/24/no-reason-dana-white-highlights-islam-makhachev...
MMA Fighting: ‘The old lion is still hungry’: Pros react to Alexander Volkanovski dominating Movsar Evloev in UFC 333 main event Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/517621/the-old-lion-is-still-hung...