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A slow-moving front and moisture left by Hurricane Polo could focus repeated downpours over parts of South Texas overnight, with the Brush Country in a Moderate Risk for flash flooding. Here is what the forecast does—and does not—say before Friday travel.
Sentinel Envelope Plus applies extra protection to selected compiled code without source changes. Thales says an AI agent found eight of 10 flaws in an unprotected app and none in the protected version, but the vulnerabilities remained and the controlled vendor test is not a substitute for patching or independent review.
A pink electric balloon pump sold by Dollar Tree can overheat. Check the silver label for model 406198, stop using it and follow the correct in-store or online return route for a full refund.
HP's new 14-inch OmniBook 5 starts at $699.99 with OLED and a light aluminum body. Buyers should separate what ships in October from later configurations: the launch panel is rated at 300 nits, the 620-nit 2.5K screen is planned for March 2027, and the 42-hour battery number comes from controlled local-video playback.
Inferize’s team and technology will join Nebius Token Factory. The engineering goal is faster model availability with less idle accelerator capacity, but no rollout date, benchmark or customer price change has been announced.
Amazon and Constellation signed a 20-year power agreement tied to Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant. It covers 690 MW, supports a 190 MW uprate and more than $3 billion of investment, while the electricity continues to flow through the regional grid.
Walmart is recalling five Expert Grill brush products because wire bristles can detach, remain on a grill or food, and be swallowed. Check the model number, stop using a matching brush and follow Walmart’s refund or credit instructions.
BT is bringing its TV service back under the BT name. For BT broadband customers who already use EE TV, BT says the service, recordings and price stay the same—so the immediate change is mainly the brand, not a forced switch to a new platform.
Google announced Gemini 4 Argon on September 30, but most developers and consumers cannot use it yet. Early access is limited to approved cyber defenders, while Google says paid API customers and AI Ultra subscribers will come later without a firm date.
A federal judge approved Paramount’s settlement with 12 states, clearing the last antitrust obstacle to its Warner Bros. takeover. The deal is expected to close October 6, but the settlement does not promise immediate changes to HBO Max, Paramount+ or subscription prices.
Amazon India and Walmart-owned Flipkart began reviewing internet-connected camera listings after Reuters found more than 700 of roughly 770 checked models absent from the public Bureau of Indian Standards database. Buyers should verify the exact model and registration—not rely on a marketplace badge.
Chinese refiners have reportedly stopped sending refined fuels to destinations outside Hong Kong and Macau until further notice. Oil benchmarks rebounded by roughly 2%, but the duration, volumes and eventual effect on retail fuel prices remain unclear.
Huawei's new flagship line starts at 5,999 yuan, while the 16GB/512GB Mate 90 Pro Max costs 9,999 yuan and uses the Kirin 9050 Pro; chip supply, global availability and company performance claims still need careful boundaries.
The U.S. consumer regulator has confirmed an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies. It is an evidence-gathering inquiry, not a finding that any company broke the law.
The Singapore investor targets two Middle East hubs in 2027, subject to approvals; exact opening dates, staffing and office sizes remain unannounced.
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement to buy 10 Boeing cargo aircraft and says it holds options for eight more. The firm purchase and the options are separate: the extra eight are not part of the committed 10, and the final model mix should not be inferred beyond what the signed announcement confirms.
Flydubai says flight FZ1073 diverted from its Dubai–Tel Aviv route and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on September 30. All passengers were accounted for; the precise cause and conflicting reports about the cockpit incident remained under investigation.
Carnegie Mellon says Ken Griffin's $3 billion gift will put $2 billion toward a new 35-acre CMU Miami campus in Wynwood and $1 billion into Pittsburgh, including $500 million for the School of Computer Science. Construction is planned for 2027, with the first Miami students expected in 2028 pending regulatory approvals.
Varda Space raised a $250 million Series D at a $1.6 billion valuation, Reuters reports, taking total capital raised to $598 million. The company plans to use the funding to expand reusable orbital manufacturing and reentry capacity, with pharmaceuticals becoming a larger part of its commercial strategy.
DoorDash opened a new Hyderabad hub with about 500 people initially and says it plans to create or scale to roughly 3,000 jobs over two years. The roles are planned, not already filled, and the centre adds customer experience, integrity and administrative work alongside DoorDash’s existing Pune technology operations.
Ryanair says its Winter 2026 Warsaw schedule will add three based aircraft at Warsaw-Modlin and list 18 new routes across Modlin and Chopin. The September plan expands the May schedule, but some destinations were announced earlier or may be returning services, so travelers should verify dates and the correct Warsaw airport before booking.
Australia's corporate regulator is reviewing how banks use and plan to use artificial intelligence in customer-facing decisions, including lending. ASIC says automation can improve banking, but existing consumer-protection and financial-services obligations still apply as AI use expands.
Australia’s ATSB has released preliminary reports on four July–August ground conflicts at Sydney Airport. Investigators are examining tower resourcing, rostered fatigue risk and safety controls, but the reports do not establish that staffing or fatigue caused any incident.
China's official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in September from 49.8 in August, moving just above the line that separates expansion from contraction. A private RatingDog survey reported a stronger 52.1 reading, while official sub-indices showed faster production but still-soft factory employment.