Nami

Walmart's CEO says the retailer will not use customers' shopping histories to set individualized, higher prices, addressing concerns raised by its rollout of digital shelf labels. The comments come amid wider debate over dynamic pricing, as electronic price tags make it technically easier for stores to adjust prices frequently and potentially personalize them. Shoppers and commentators are watching whether other major retailers follow suit with similar assurances.

Researchers report that a DNA-based computer can reach thermodynamic equilibrium, meaning the molecular system settles into a stable energy state as it computes. The work is being covered by physics media as a step toward understanding how molecular machines process information and how computing relates to fundamental thermodynamics. Details of the team, methods and implications have not yet been widely reported.

Forbes reports that Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming artificial intelligence to 'Super Intelligence'. The report says the change carries practical implications for policy, though details of what it alters are not laid out in the available coverage. The move is drawing attention amid ongoing political and industry debates over AI regulation and US technology strategy.

Namibia's national football team, the Brave Warriors, are preparing for their AFCON qualifier against Comoros despite a last-minute player withdrawal disrupting their squad plans. The match is part of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, and the late absence has raised concern among Namibian fans and media about how the team will line up against Comoros.

Politico reports that Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing that artificial intelligence be referred to as 'super intelligence' in US government usage. The reported move, if confirmed, would change official terminology for the technology across federal agencies. Reaction and further details, including the legal scope of the order, have not yet been widely reported.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing modified Boston Dynamics robot dogs under a $1.3 million contract, the Boston Globe reports. The deal puts quadruped robots, better known from industrial and disaster-response settings, into the hands of the agency responsible for immigration enforcement, drawing attention to how such machines will be deployed and raising questions among critics about surveillance and the militarisation of immigration operations.

Boston Dynamics' Spot robot dogs performed a choreographed dance routine at the Automotive News Congress, drawing attention from attendees and media. The demonstration highlighted the robotics company's quadruped machines, known for their agility and entertainment value, and underscored growing interest in robotics within the automotive industry.

Researchers have used in situ grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering to show how Prussian blue regulates perovskite nucleation and phase transformation dynamics. The findings clarify how the additive guides crystal formation during perovskite film growth, a process central to improving the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells and optoelectronic devices.

A tech worker's warning is making the rounds: naming a business unit something like "Software" can lead SharePoint to automatically abbreviate team names to an embarrassing acronym, "BS". The anecdote has struck a chord with people in IT and office work, prompting jokes about naming things being one of the hardest problems in software and a reminder to check how workplace tools auto-generate labels.

Way Dynamic's track 'Miffed It' is being played on BBC 6 Music during Chris Hawkins's show. The song, by the band fronted with ties to Ukraine-flagged listeners, is available on Bandcamp and Spotify. Listeners are picking up on the airplay as the track circulates alongside the station's ongoing support for independent artists.

A new date has been announced for a screening in Leipzig on 14 October at 7 pm. The event features a 2023 German psychodrama dealing with eating behaviour, group dynamics and manipulation, described as a surprise film shown under the label Kamera Sensibel, followed by a discussion round with the audience.

President Trump is directing that federal government documents refer to artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence' instead, according to news reports. The move is a rebranding of the technology across official paperwork, and it is drawing attention for what it signals about the administration's framing of AI policy and the scale of the technology's ambitions.

President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order that would formally designate artificial intelligence as a 'super intelligence.' The announcement, reported by NBC News, comes amid intensifying debate in Washington over AI's rapid development and the government's role in regulating or promoting the technology. Details of what the designation would legally mean or enforce have not yet been made clear.

Samsung Electronics is reshaping its next-generation DRAM roadmap by elevating B1b wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding to become the core technology behind its D0a node, according to DigiTimes Asia. The move signals Samsung's effort to stay competitive in advanced memory as the industry pushes toward denser, more power-efficient DRAM for AI and data-center demand.

The Springfield Museum of Art has opened a new exhibition titled 'Permeable', featuring work by artists Joomi Chung and Manami Ishimura. Details of the show beyond the two featured artists have not been widely reported, but the opening gives audiences in Springfield a chance to see contemporary work exploring, as the title suggests, boundaries and exchange. Local coverage has focused on the museum's continued programming of contemporary artists.