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Jure Leskovec, a computer-science professor at Stanford University, offers advice for landing a job at an AI company
  • AI job seekers should build real projects using public data sets, said Stanford professor Jure Leskovec.
  • Also a startup cofounder, he said adaptability and curiosity are crucial as AI evolves rapidly.
  • Communication and empathy matter as much as knowing how to code, Leskovec

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President Donald Trump's administration approved student-loan forgiveness for some borrowers.
  • The Trump administration said it is processing student-loan forgiveness for some borrowers on income-based repayment.
  • Eligible borrowers received emails stating that they are expected to receive relief in the coming months.
  • The ongoing government shutdown could cause delays.

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A Ukrainian fighter holds a Sting, a $2,500 interceptor drone created by the Wild Hornets.

About a year into Russia's war, a Ukrainian drone instructor pitched what sounded to troops like science fiction: flying quadcopters into Moscow's scout drones midair.

The soldiers thought it was impossible. It would be too difficult to maneuver a quadcopter, or small drone, into another fast




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On the first day of TwitchCon 2025, popular cosplayer, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer Emiru — who has nearly two million followers — was seemingly assaulted during a meet-and-greet event on Friday, Oct. 17.

In a video posted to X, an individual can be seen approaching Emiru, grabbing her, and appearing to lean in for a kiss. Emiru pushed the person away before security intervened, pulling the



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Hurdle game on a smartphone

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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There's only a small crescent of moon visible tonight, so there's not a whole lot to see. This will be the case for the next few days as we approach, and pass, the New Moon.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Saturday, Oct. 18, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. Tonight, only 8% will be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation.

There's not much to see tonight, however if you have a pair of



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TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Australia for free on ServusTV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


Marc Márquez sealed the 2025 title at the Japanese Grand Prix, but there's no reason to stop tuning into the remainder of 2025 MotoGP season. There'a a lot of racing left to enjoy, with scores to settle and rankings to climb. Next, the



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Marc Benioff has apologized for his National Guard comments
  • Marc Benioff apologized for saying Donald Trump should call the National Guard into San Francisco.
  • He said his earlier remarks were made "from an abundance of caution" for safety at the Dreamforce conference.
  • The Salesforce CEO says he remains "fully committed to a safer, stronger San Francisco."

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition requires expertise in women's tennis.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of


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Happy Thursday and welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over



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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a cinephile.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints


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