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At the White House AI summit “Science: A New Golden Age,” President Donald Trump presented the National Medal of Science to Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Elon Musk, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to Michael Dell and Satya Nadella—marking the first time tech executives received these honors. The event also announced a $2.4 billion commitment to the Genesis Mission, a partnership with firms such as OpenAI, AMD, and Palantir, aimed at building an [...]

The newly released Gears of War: E‑Day has received its first major mod, Incursion, from WH40kWorkshop. The mod swaps the game’s main characters with figures from other franchises, allowing players to replace Marcus, Dom, Lucas, and Mags with Halo’s Noble Team, Master Chief, and even Star Wars Stormtroopers. Additional options include Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines and other E‑Day campaign characters. The mod is available on Nexus Mods and requires simple file replacement in the game’s installation folder. [...]

Elon Musk reiterated a valuation claim for SpaceX on X, stating the company could become “orders of magnitude more valuable than the current Earth economy.” The post, posted at 5:55 PM ET on October 8, 2026, received 33,028 likes, 2,739 reposts, and 3,705 replies. Musk previously told investors in July that SpaceX would be worth “more than the rest of Earth,” but did not provide a timeline or specific figure. The latest statement expands the claim without clarifying the

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is reviewing security concerns for satellite communication services in India, delaying the launch of companies such as Starlink. Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani confirmed that the Department of Telecommunications has issued licences and spectrum, but final clearance remains pending with the MHA. SpaceX’s Starlink, which has built 20 gateway sites and invested in local infrastructure, awaits approval to operate in the country. The delay follows Elon Musk’s public [...]

A nationwide LocalCircles survey of 83,000 internet users found that 79 % support government intervention to keep satellite internet affordable and 83 % demand full compliance with Indian data and security rules. The results come as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Reliance‑Jio‑SES’s Orbit Connect India await final security clearances and spectrum allocation before launching services. The survey notes that 46 % would consider satellite internet only if prices matched existing fibre or mobile broadband, highlighting the commercial challenge of affordability and [...]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode introduces five spawn options that vary by cost, from free foot spawn to a $100,000 air vehicle. Players can spend DMZ Cash to deploy in a Polaris Dagor A1, Light Tactical Vehicle, helicopter, or cargo‑plane‑style aircraft, each offering speed, armor, or firepower advantages. Unlocking the higher tiers requires completing separate story missions. The new system raises concerns about competitive balance as wealthier players gain significant deployment benefits.

Quantum Source announced QS‑LINK, a memory‑assisted photonic interconnect that uses a single rubidium‑87 atom in a cavity as an asynchronous quantum memory to entangle separate quantum processors. The system operates at room temperature over standard optical fiber and supports trapped‑ion, neutral‑atom, superconducting, and photonic platforms. By replacing two‑photon interference with a sequential atom‑photon controlled‑Z gate, QS‑LINK eliminates the need for indistinguishable photons and phase stabilization. Simulations show it can generate 10,000 entangled pairs per second with 3.2 million [...]

Tesla announced the Emergency Drive Away feature, allowing vehicles to move while still connected to a Supercharger. The update, version 2026.38.3, is available only in the U.S. and requires the driver to hold the brake and tap “Activate” after a warning screen appears. Tesla cautions that the action will damage both the car and the charging station, with repair costs potentially reaching $25,000. The company also notes that the vehicle’s charge port will need a mandatory service [...]