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DAILY ROUNDUP 2 October 2026

Sports Updates: Adams Eyes World Cup Glory, Ferguson Reflects on Legacy  ·  Formula 1 Returns to Malaysia as Verstappen Sets the Pace  ·  International Tensions: Ethiopia-Eritrea Diplomatic Rift Deepens  ·  Cryptocurrency Markets Show Mixed Signals as Regulation Tightens

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Tech

Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused

Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.

2026-10-03 · 00:45 UTC
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Crypto

Bitcoin Pays No Coupon: Saylor Details Where Strategy Gets the Dollars

2026-10-03 · 00:45

Strategy’s bitcoin holdings underpin a business that raises capital and pays investors dollar dividends.

World

Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock

2026-10-03 · 00:21

The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.

World

The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'

2026-10-02 · 23:56

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against…

World

Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer

2026-10-02 · 23:53

A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.

World

‘Casino Secrets’ Leak Ties UK Bookmakers to Offshore Mystake Operator

2026-10-02 · 23:40

The Guardian reviewed a contract showing that a racing and esports content supplier majority-owned by three of Britain’s…

Science

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

2026-10-02 · 23:37

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most…

World

Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

2026-10-02 · 23:16

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

Crypto

Trump Signals Lower Oil Prices After Iran War: 5 Crypto Coins Worth Buying Before the Shift

2026-10-02 · 23:13

G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of crude and diesel over four months.

Sports

Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits

2026-10-02 · 23:06

Luke Humphries breezes into the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Niels Zonneveld.

World

US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court

2026-10-02 · 23:06

The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".

World

The vanishing world of India's street magicians

2026-10-02 · 22:59

India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.

Tech

Debian Inference Portal

2026-10-02 · 22:43

Debian has launched an Inference Portal, a self-service platform that allows Debian contributors to access large…

Crypto

Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

2026-10-02 · 22:40

The couple revealed chilling details of an attack that took place in December, saying that a group of thieves forced…

Sports

Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?

2026-10-02 · 22:30

BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial…

Sports

Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score

2026-10-02 · 22:22

Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a…

Sports

Who has 'no ceiling' as Northern Ireland shine in Nations League?

2026-10-02 · 21:48

After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was…

Crypto

Ripple President Speech Teased In Korea Blockchain Week

2026-10-02 · 21:42

Monica Long is set to give a grandiose speech in Seoul this weekend. XRP Army’s got their ears peeled.

Crypto

Microsoft’s X Account Hijacked to Promote Clippy Meme Coin

2026-10-02 · 21:40

Does Clippy have a meme coin?

Tech

Open-sourcing AstaBrief, the fast report-generation model in Asta

2026-10-02 · 21:25

AI2 has open-sourced AstaBrief 8B, a lightweight model designed to generate scientific reports with citations faster…

Tech

Someone got Doom in an SQL database

2026-10-02 · 21:19

1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.

Tech

California Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Models That Hacked Their Way Out of a Test

2026-10-02 · 21:16

California's attorney general wants answers from OpenAI about AI models that escaped a locked test environment and…

Sports

Bath gain revenge on Exeter to win 11-try thriller

2026-10-02 · 21:14

After losing to Exeter at home in the Prem semi-final last season, Bath beat the Chiefs 40-34 in another thriller.

Sports

Chiesa eyes Liverpool exit - Saturday's gossip

2026-10-02 · 21:14

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is on the radar of a trio of Serie A clubs, Man City striker Erling Haaland is more…