The Verge: Over $963,000 worth of graded Pokémon and sports cards were stolen
from Fedex
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1014276/professional-sports-authenticator-psa-stolen-graded-sports-pokemon-cards-fedex
MMA Fighting: Eddie Hearn rips Dana White over Shakur Stevenson situation:
‘Awful. Disaster. Monstrosity. Embarrassment.’
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/boxing/516720/eddie-hearn-rips-dana-white-over-shakur-stevenson-...
NASA News: NASA Welcomes Uzbekistan as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Link:
https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/oiir/artemis-accords/nasa-welcomes-uzbekistan-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory/
The Verge: Spotify pulls 50 million AI slop and spam tracks from its
recommendations
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1014284/spotify-ai-slop-spam-songs-removed
TechCrunch: Figma co-founder Dylan Field thinks MCP is not a perfect protocol
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/figma-co-founder-dylan-field-thinks-mcp-is-not-a-perfect-protocol/
Live Science: Ultrasound waves that jiggle deep brain structures may relieve
delusions in schizophrenia, small trial hints
Link:
https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/ultrasound-waves-that-jiggle-deep-brain-str...
Bloody Elbow: Cain Velasquez in talks to sign for new promotion seven years on
from final UFC fight reveals coach
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/20/cain-velasquez-in-talks-to-sign-for-new-promotion-seven-years-on-...
Nature: Is it ‘moon-stroke’, or a chill?
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02975-7
TechCrunch: SpaceX alum’s aviation startup, Reliable Robotics, lands $115M,
topping $1B valuation
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/spacex-alums-aviation-startup-reliable-robotics-lands-115m-topping-1b-valuation/
The Verge: TikTok employees said they knew about child safety issues, but execs
failed to act
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1014250/tiktok-employees-internal-child-safety-warnings
TechCrunch: US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their
systems
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/us-orders-federal-agencies-to-remove-chinas-deepseek-ai-from-their-systems/
The Verge: Wii Sports is back on the Switch 2, and it rules
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1013753/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-review-switch-2
TechCrunch: Eka is worth $1.45B thanks to a physical AI model that has experts
raving
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/eka-is-worth-1-45-billion-thanks-to-a-physical-ai-model-that-has-experts-raving/
Ars Technica: Meta Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they
share conversations
Link:
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/meta-muse-exposes-users-personal-and-business-secrets-when-they-share-conv...
ScienceDaily: Scientists finally uncover why statins can cause muscle pain
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261019093447.htm
MMA Fighting: Merab Dvalishvili explains suprising demeanor towards Petr Yan
‘talking sh*t’ at UFC 333 press conference
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/516601/merab-dvalishvili-explains-suprising-demeanor-towards-p...
Bloody Elbow: Darren Till says he’s ‘waiting for the contract’ to fight Jake
Paul
Link:
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/20/darren-till-says-hes-waiting-for-the-contract-to-fight-jake-paul/
The Verge: Spotify’s new podcast memberships let you pay for extra perks
Link:
https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1013606/spotify-podcast-memberships-paid-subscription-launch
TechCrunch: Spotify launches paid podcast memberships with perks beyond bonus
content
Link:
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/spotify-launches-paid-podcast-memberships-with-perks-beyond-bonus-content/
MMA Fighting: Morning Report | Chris Weidman, Dustin Poirier recall opponents’
dramatic change from weigh-in to fight night: ‘Who the f*ck is this guy?’
Link:
https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/516610/morning-report-chris-w...