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Tesla beats earnings projections after Musk floats SpaceX merger plan
Musk says 'there's a lot of merit' to potential merger that would require approval of 50% of all Tesla shareholders, but he declined to elaborate Investors were paying close attention to Tesla's third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday afternoon, after chief executive Elon Musk floated the idea of merging the car company with his rocket and AI company, SpaceX. But they didn't glean further information after the company announced there would be no questions on the matter."With regard to a potential merger with SpaceX, I think I said everything that should be said yesterday," Musk, the CEO of both companies, said on Tesla's earnings call. He repeated a phrase he said on Tuesday: "I feel like I'm tap dancing through a minefield." Continue reading...
Apple Limiting iPhone Duo Pre-Orders to Two Units per Customer in the US
Amid news about limited iPhone Duo devices available in retail stores on launch day, there's more bad news for those pre-ordering the new foldable. Apple has limited iPhone Duo pre-orders to two per customer, according to a recent report. Customers could previously add more than two units when pre-orders went live on October 16.
'The audience gets to be in on it': How narrative-led gameplay is Call of Duty's greatest weapon
As video games chase spectacle, Modern Warfare 4 makes a case for putting character and consequence at the heart of its biggest battles• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIn these strange, subdued weeks before the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI, there have still been some welcome surprises. Onimusha: Way of the Sword revived a half-forgotten samurai action series with much aplomb, while Silent Hill: Townfall transported all of the franchise's bloody, dread-filled psychological horror to … the picturesque Scottish coast. Even more shocking to games writers, though, is the fact that the forthcoming Modern Warfare 4 has one of the best Call of Duty campaign modes for at least six years – and might even be up there with the original Modern Warfare trilogy.The setting is an invasion of South Korea by its northern neighbour – a setup that could have fuelled a hundred instantly forgettable Netflix films, but has proved controversial in a video game. The authoritarian regime has a new (fictitious) ruler and a powerful experimental weapon, which it's not afraid to use as the opening gambit in an explosive attack. You take on the role of Park Hyun Jun, a conscripted South Korean soldier who, along with his small unit of similarly inexperienced grunts, gets caught in the firestorm as cities burn and enemy paratroopers fill the skies. Continue reading...
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Will Launch as India's First Phone With the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Chipset
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max will be launched on October 22 as India's first phone to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, the company has announced. The SoC features two prime cores, delivering a peak clock speed of up to 4.55GHz. Further, the company has confirmed that the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max's chipset will be coupled with Oppo's Laminar Flow Engine. This means that the handset will ship with Android 17-based ColorOS 17, making the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max India's first phone to ship with the software. Recently, Oppo announced that the flagship smartphone will debut in India with the Industry-first Hasselblad-tuned triple 200-megapixel camera system, with the LUMO Hyper Pixel and LUMO True Image engines.
Putin Meets U.S. Envoy for New Ukraine Peace Talks as Zelenskyy Demands Seat at Table - CityNews Kitchener
Putin Meets U.S. Envoy for New Ukraine Peace Talks as Zelenskyy Demands Seat at Table CityNews Kitchener
Yemen Conflict Sparks Humanitarian Crisis - CityNews Kitchener
Yemen Conflict Sparks Humanitarian Crisis CityNews Kitchener
Man dead after shooting north of Hamilton; parking cop allegedly assaulted - Toronto Sun
Man dead after shooting north of Hamilton; parking cop allegedly assaulted Toronto Sun
CBC Ottawa's 2026 mayoral debate
CBC News Ottawa at 6 host Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco and Ottawa Morning host Rebecca Zandbergen moderate a debate between Ottawa's leading mayoral candidates Neil Saravanamuttoo, Mark Sutcliffe, Jeff Leiper and Alex Lawson ahead of the 2026 municipal election.
Oregon school attack survivor says she had no chance to protect children at Silver Rail Elementary
'The shooter was already there' | A teacher wounded in last week's attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school said she never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside
Samsung Galaxy S27 Series Display Sizes Tipped by Leaked Screen Protectors; Storage Configurations Surface
The Galaxy S27 series is expected to arrive in 2027 as Samsung's next–generation flagship lineup. In recent weeks, details about their displays, designs, and hardware configurations have already begun to surface online. The lineup is rumoured to comprise four models, with Galaxy S27 Ultra sitting at the top. Newly surfaced screen protector images offer a closer look at the expected form factors of three upcoming handsets. Meanwhile, a tipster has also talked about rising component costs influencing memory configurations, storage options, and pricing of Samsung's upcoming flagships.
On TV
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — 4x5: "Bad Campers" (Citytv)
Law & Order — 26x3: "Bad News" (NBC)
When a prominent newspaper editor is murdered, Shaw and Calvino uncover a web of newsroom secrets that obstructs their investigation. Price must weigh the public's right to know against a journalist's duty to protect a source.
Grey's Anatomy — 23x2: "Slippin' and Slidin'" (ABC)
As Bailey adjusts to student life, she and Blue respond to a fraternity hazing mishap. Meredith juggles Boston and Seattle as she advocates for a young patient, and Amelia and Toni support Jo.
Ask This Old House — 25x4: "Sticking Front Door; Insulation" (PBS)
Richard Trethewey, Ross Trethewey, and Kevin O'Connor look back at clips to see how thermostats have evolved over the 25 years AskTOH has been on the air. Then, Ross compares common home insulation types, sharing which materials may work best for various situations. Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner fix a sticking antique front door by replacing the worn hinges, lock hardware, and the door sweep.
This Old House — 48x4: "Making Connections" (PBS)
Richard and plumber Kordian Rak review the rough plumbing and install cast-iron drain pipe in the kitchen instead of PVC; Zack explains roof flashing; Jenn tours Newark's cherry blossoms.
New Music

Tommy Lefroy — "The Precariat" (Thirty Tigers)

In theaters

No new releases hitting theaters today. Your popcorn can wait.

Launching today

Nothing launching today. Every rocket is staying grounded and behaving.

Useless Fact

The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II Killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

The loonie
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Today In History
2010 — WikiLeaks Releases Classified U.S. War Documents
Wiki Leaks, a website founded by Julian Assange that functioned as a clearinghouse for classified or otherwise privileged information, released thousands of U.S. documents relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images News
2008 — India's Chandrayaan-1 Lunar Probe Launched
Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar space probe, was launched, and it later found water in the Moon's atmosphere
1964 — Jean-Paul Sartre Declines Nobel Prize in Literature
French philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartrewas announced the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature; however, he became the first person to decline the award
1962 — Cuban missile crisis
On this day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy alerted Americans to the Cuban missile crisis, declaring a naval blockade to prevent further missile shipments to the island country 90 miles (145 km) off the coast of the U.S
1943 — Birth of French Actress Catherine Deneuve
French actress Catherine Deneuve, who was noted for her archetypal Gallic beauty as well as for her roles in films by some of the world's greatest directors, was born
1934 — Fatally Shooting of Infamous Criminal "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Infamous criminal Charles ("Pretty Boy") Floyd was fatally shot in a field near East Liverpool, Ohio, by FBI agents
1910 — Dr. Crippen Found Guilty of Wife's Murder
In one of the most notorious criminal cases of the 20th century, American physician Hawley Harvey Crippen was found guilty of murdering his wife. He was executed in a British prison the following month.
1906 — Death of Post-Impressionist Painter Paul Cézanne
French artist Paul Cézanne, considered one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists, died at the age of 67
1836 — Sam Houston Inaugurated as First President of Texas
After helping defeat Mexico in the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of Texas
1797 — First Recorded Parachute Jump from Hot Air Balloon
André-Jacques Garnerin, a French army inspector who promoted military balloon use, made the first recorded parachute jump from a hot air balloon at a height of about 3,200 feet (1,000 metres).

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