Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia

TechCrunch - Oct 7, 2026

Mecka AI collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds of robots. The startup pays people to record everyday tasks.

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Arbitrip, a leading travel technology platform transforming hotel booking through advanced AI, exclusive pricing, and elevated customer service, today announced strong early results from its landmark partnership with EL AL Airlines, following the launch of a fully white-labeled hotel booking platform embedded within EL AL’s digital ecosystem back in June. In its first month, the platform generated more than 35,000 hotel nights booked, while EL AL customers redeemed more than 130 million frequent flyer points on hotel stays.

Wonky wych elm in County Down crowned Tree of the Year

Oct 8, 2026

Wonky wych elm in County Down crowned Tree of the Year

It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.

Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?

Oct 8, 2026

Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?

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Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90

Oct 8, 2026

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90

Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years

Oct 8, 2026

'The wood is alive': Ranger retires after 38 years

William McLaughlin leaves a "lasting legacy" of care at Bourne Woods in Lincolnshire, bosses say.

UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF

Oct 8, 2026

UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF

The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.

One Tech Tip: Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives

Oct 8, 2026

One Tech Tip: Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternatives

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Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Oct 8, 2026

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.

What killed Russia plague-lab worker? WHO says 'we don't yet have the full picture' — What Moscow said

Oct 8, 2026

What killed Russia plague-lab worker? WHO says 'we don't yet have the full picture' — What Moscow said

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it could not produce a full risk assessment as it did not have the whole picture from Russia on the suspected plague death of a laboratory technician.

Samsung flags $80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

Oct 8, 2026

Samsung flags $80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

SAMSUNG-ELEC-RESULTS:Samsung flags $80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

Oct 8, 2026

A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.

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