All Space Questions: 2,317-day streak, vital positive momentum
All Space Questions weekly thread (Oct 05, 2025) continues a 2,317-day tradition; 100% of sampled weeks urge ‘sort by new’ and cite NASA in 2 of 4.
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Turtle.xyz Dealflow Dominates: $2.3B Bootstrapped, $550M in 45 Days
Turtle.xyz dealflow leads DeFi, bootstrapping $2.3B, deploying $550M in 45 days across 315,000+ wallets and 51 integrations after a $6.2M seed.
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Sharpie manufacturing surges: 3–4x speeds, $2B overhaul cuts costs
Sharpie manufacturing in Tennessee boosts output 3–4x after a $2B overhaul, lifts wages ~50%, and cuts China exposure to under 10% of COGS by 2025.
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Luckeep M5 Giveaway: Win a 32 MPH, 720Wh Powerhouse Today
Luckeep M5 giveaway on r/Gadgets: enter to win a 32 MPH, 1000W e‑bike with a 720Wh battery, up to 60–65 miles range, and 120‑mile option. Free entry.
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Walmart AI plan keeps 2.1M jobs flat for 3 years, bold pledge
Walmart AI strategy keeps headcount near 2.1 million for three years as roles shift; CEO vows training and ‘agents’ while 1,500 May cuts reset mix.
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Giant trees surge as Amazon trunks thicken 3.3% per decade
Giant trees in the Amazon are thickening by 3.3% per decade across 188 plots, a 30-year CO2-fueled boost (95% CI 2.4–4.1) that depends on intact forests.
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Disney subscribers reportedly plunge 1.7M after Kimmel suspension
Disney subscribers reportedly fell by up to 1.7M after Kimmel’s six-day suspension, as cancel Disney+ searches hit a 12-month high; his return drew 6.26M.
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All Space Questions Thread: 2 Sept 28 Launches, Definitive Guidance
All Space Questions thread: sort by ‘new’ to surface queries, plus 2 Sept 28 Starlink launches at 07:30 and 23:32 UTC and a Sept 29 HASTE.
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MoonDAO nominations: decisive 4-finalist vote with 70% quorum rule
MoonDAO nominations enter a decisive 4-finalist vote due Sept 8, 2025, with 70% quorum, quadratic vMOONEY power, and 2.53B MOONEY shaping influence.
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Jaguar Land Rover Crisis: £1.5bn Guarantee May Fall Short
Jaguar Land Rover faces a cash crunch despite a £1.5bn guarantee covering 80% of risk, as suppliers have 7–10 days’ cash and 1,000 cars/day output at risk.
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LG Easy TV at $1,965 is misguided — a simpler ‘dumb’ TV wins
Easy TV debuts at ₩2.77M ($1,965) and ₩3.87M ($2,746) in Korea. Big fonts and a Help key—yet a simpler dumb TV likely serves seniors better.
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AI energy shock: data centers could reach 945 TWh by 2030
AI energy demand is surging as data centers climb toward 945–1,065 TWh by 2030—roughly 2–3% of global electricity—straining grids, costs, and emissions.
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Autism evolution trade-off: 3.2% prevalence tied to rapid brain shifts
Autism evolution study links rapid changes in human L2/3 cortical neurons to 3.2% child prevalence and 6.5-fold HAR risk signals across 2,100 cases.
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AI bubble warning: CAPE hits 40 as $5T build risks a painful reset
AI bubble jitters intensify as Shiller CAPE tops 40 and U.S. AI capex races toward $3–$5T by 2030 —a 20% capex drop.
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Crypto ETFs Boom: SEC Slashes Approval to 75 Days, October Wave
Crypto ETFs accelerate as SEC cuts approvals to 75 days; Solana/XRP launches eyed in early October; DOGE ETF hits $18M day-one volume; policy talks intensify.
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Xiaomi 17 brings bold rear screens, up to 7,500mAh and 100W
Xiaomi 17 launches with 2.9-inch back displays, up to 7,500mAh, 100W/50W charging, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and China pricing from ¥4,499 on Sept 27.
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Mark Cuban AI warning: 17.9% job surge, $15.7T upside for Gen Z
Mark Cuban AI warning: many firms don’t understand AI. BLS projects developers +17.9%; PwC sees $15.7T by 2030; 4/23/25 EO accelerates training.
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Clopidogrel vs Aspirin: Proven 15% Fewer Events, No Added Bleeding
Clopidogrel vs Aspirin: pooled RCTs show 15% lower MACE and ACC reports 29% fewer events post-PCI, with no increase in major bleeding; CAPRIE 8.7%.
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Petralona skull dated to 286,000 years in landmark definitive finding
Petralona skull dated by U-series to a minimum 286 ± 9 ka (14 Aug 2025). Morphology suggests neither human nor Neanderthal, pointing to coexistence.
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Alarming AI manipulation outperforms humans; Hinton warns 30‑year risk
AI manipulation is outpacing humans, Geoffrey Hinton warns. From May 2023 to Dec 2024 he raised a 30‑year risk and urged regulation and safety research.
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ChatGPT overreliance: Why 28%→22% Drop Signals a Critical Risk
ChatGPT overreliance is eroding skills: a study saw detection fall from 28% to 22%, while FTC 45‑day orders and NIST’s 2024 profile push human oversight.
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Osmo Pocket 4 leaks: 1-inch sensor, 4K/120 look promising
Osmo Pocket 4 rumors point to a 1-inch sensor, 4K/120 video, and 25–30% battery gains, but no official confirmation as of Sept 1, 2025. Specs remain unconfirmed.
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Reolink Elite Floodlight Review: 180° 4K, 3,000 Lumens, Top-Tier
Reolink Elite Floodlight packs dual‑lens 180° 4K (5120×1552@20fps), 3,000‑lumen LEDs, 105 dB siren, IP66, Wi‑Fi 6 and local AI search for $219.99 microSD up to 512GB.
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Alcohol-free beer surges to 9% share as German beer sales drop 1.4%
Alcohol-free beer is booming in Germany as beer sales fell 1.4% to 8.3bn litres in 2024; no/low share hit 8–9% (~670–700m litres). Younger drinkers lead.
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Unmasking ICE: AI IDs 200+ officers, 270M biometrics stoke backlash
Unmasking ICE drives a 2025 showdown: AI names 200+ officers, DHS holds 270M biometrics, and senators push mask bans as ACLU flags face-ID risks.
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Age verification slashes compliant traffic 47%, boosts rivals
Age verification in the UK triggered a 47% traffic drop for compliant sites and spikes for noncompliant rivals, affecting 14M viewers after July 25.
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Only 34% See High College Value as AI Fuels Stark 33% Entry-Level Drop
College value is under pressure: only 34% of students see high value as AI drives a 33% entry-level drop, while 70% of adults still rate degrees valuable.
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Salesforce layoffs: AI slashes 4,000 jobs in radical pivot
Salesforce layoffs intensify as AI replaces 4,000 support roles—45% cut from 9,000 to 5,000—handling 30–50% of work at 93% accuracy.
Artificial Intelligence News
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Alarming AI extinction risks: 42% of CEOs warn humanity could end
AI extinction fears rise: 42% of CEOs see human destruction in 5–10 years; 2,778 researchers average 5% risk as Bengio warns 3–10 years to act.
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Alarming: Unitree G1 streams data in 5s; China holds 70% supply chain
Unitree G1 allegedly streams telemetry to Chinese servers within 5 seconds; UniPwn enables fleet takeovers in minutes while China controls 70% supply chains.
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Bezos warns AI bubble, touts ‘gigantic’ payoff: $104.3B boom
AI bubble debate: Jeff Bezos warns of overfunding yet predicts ‘gigantic’ gains, citing $104.3B H1 2025 raises and gigawatt-scale space data centers within 10–20 years.
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Trump’s 67-second AI music video sparks bizarre shutdown backlash
AI music video: Trump’s 67-second Grim Reaper clip on Oct. 3, 2025, amid a day 3 shutdown, features Russ Vought and JD Vance, raising licensing concerns.
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Bizarre 67-second AI video: Vought as Grim Reaper, Dems as babies
AI video posted Oct. 3 shows a 67-second clip casting Russell Vought as a Grim Reaper amid a 3-day shutdown and ‘thousands’ layoff talk.
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Intel stock soars 50% in a month, U.S. stake now $16B as AI bets rise
Intel stock surged 50% month-over-month, revaluing the U.S. government’s 10% stake from $8.9B to about $16B, as shares near $36-$37 on AI-driven momentum.
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Google’s controversial blocking of ‘Trump dementia’ AI results; $24.5M
Trump dementia searches: multiple outlets in Oct 2025 found Google AI Overviews withheld for Trump but not Biden, amid a $24.5M settlement and a May 2024 rollout.
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Google AI blocking: 0 Trump dementia summaries vs Biden answers
Google AI blocking surfaced Oct 1–2, 2025: 0 AI Overviews for Trump dementia queries, while similar Biden searches returned summaries. Google cites sensitivity.
Technology News
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Samsung fridges $1,800+ will show ads in controversial U.S. pilot
Samsung fridges will show ads via a U.S. pilot starting Sept 2025, hitting $1,800–$3,500 Family Hub models on idle screens; no full opt-out.
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VR Headsets Plunge 12% in 2024 as Meta Grabs 84% Q4 Share
VR headsets slid 12% in 2024 as sales hit 6.9M units and Meta’s share reached 84% in Q4; analysts warn demand stays weak into 2025. Content gaps linger.
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Family Hub ads on $1,800–$3,500 fridges spark backlash in U.S. pilot
Family Hub ads arrive via a September 2025 U.S. pilot, hitting $1,800–$3,500 fridges with dismissible tiles on 3 cover screens; full opt-outs remain limited.
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Decisive TikTok algorithm shift: U.S. to control 6 of 7 board seats
TikTok algorithm will be controlled by America: 6 of 7 board seats U.S.-held, ByteDance below 20%, Oracle to host data under proposed White House deal.
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iPhone Pro price jumps to $1,099 in U.S., a bold $100 hike
iPhone Pro price jumps to $1,099 in the U.S., a $100 hike with 256GB base storage. Preorders open now; Sept. 19 availability amid storage and tariff pressures.
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AirPods Pro 3: $249, 8-hour battery, ‘world’s best’ ANC upgrade
AirPods Pro 3 launch at $249 with up to 8-hour battery, IP57 rating, heart-rate sensing, five ear-tip sizes, and ‘world’s best’ ANC from Sept 19.
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Elph 360 returns at $379 with fewer features, up 80.5% shocker
Elph 360 returns as HS A at $379—an 80.5% jump from 2016. Same 20.2MP, 12x zoom, 1080p; limited colors and feature removals spark debate worldwide.
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Tech gadgets squeezed by Trump policies: 75% lab risk, tariffs to 50%
Tech gadgets face 75% China lab risk, tariffs up to 50%, and chip-policy flux. U.S. households could pay $2,400 more as small items jump.
Climate News
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Over 85 scientists slam DOE climate report; 400-page rebuttal
DOE climate report faces backlash as 85+ scientists file a roughly 400-page rebuttal alleging cherry-picked data and five non-peer-reviewed authors.
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Extreme heat 40x likelier: alarming fires, 1M hectares burned
Extreme heat is now 40x likelier, with Iberian fires scorching 500,000–1,000,000 hectares and a PNW heat wave 20–30°F above normal affecting ~1M people.
