Open Weight Models Get a Big Test With Reflection’s Beam

Open Weight Models Get a Big Test With Reflection’s Beam

Reflection AI has unveiled Beam, a large language model it says will ship with open weights, in a post on its own blog dated October 5, 2026. The model is aimed at coding, reasoning, and agent work. Weights are promised later this month under the Apache 2.0 license, and early access runs through a waitlist.…

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‘Dangerous, life-threatening’ Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it barrels toward the Gulf Coast

‘Dangerous, life-threatening’ Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it barrels toward the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias rapidly strengthened as it barreled toward the Gulf Coast Thursday morning — with the life-threatening storm possibly reaching Category 3 strength before making landfall late Friday, meteorologists said.  Southern states are bracing for up to 10 inches of rain along with powerful winds from Louisiana to Florida — prompting evacuation orders for some coastal cities, according to…

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Freight Brokerage Shake-Up: What C.H. Robinson’s RXO Deal Means

Freight Brokerage Shake-Up: What C.H. Robinson’s RXO Deal Means

C.H. Robinson has agreed to buy RXO in a stock-and-cash deal worth about $5.8 billion, according to Supply Chain Dive. Announced on Monday, October 5, 2026, the plan targets completion during the first six months of 2027. Regulators and RXO’s owners must still sign off. If you ship products to customers, this may sound like…

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Kate Hancock and Daniel Robbins Join Dhar Mann’s Creator and Brand Ambassador Network at Advertising Week New York

Kate Hancock and Daniel Robbins Join Dhar Mann’s Creator and Brand Ambassador Network at Advertising Week New York

Entrepreneurs, media personalities, and Founders Story podcast hosts Kate Hancock and Daniel Robbins have been named to Dhar Mann’s Creator and Brand Ambassador Network in connection with Advertising Week New York, joining an influential community of business leaders, marketing executives, and digital creators. The initiative, led by Dhar Mann Studios, brings together prominent voices from…

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Prince Harry ‘slipped into depression’ after abandoning the UK with Meghan Markle, Prince Archie

Prince Harry ‘slipped into depression’ after abandoning the UK with Meghan Markle, Prince Archie

Prince Harry revealed he “slipped into depression” after fleeing the UK with Meghan Markle and their son, Prince Archie, in 2019. During a new MasterClass session “Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss,” hosted by neuroscientist and academic professor Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, the Duke of Sussex said he experienced an “adrenaline crash” when the family arrived…

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Startup Acquisition Lessons From Schneider’s Deal for PTC

Startup Acquisition Lessons From Schneider’s Deal for PTC

Schneider Electric has agreed to buy PTC, the engineering software maker behind Creo and Onshape, in an all-cash deal that values PTC’s equity at roughly $22.6 billion. The companies announced it on October 5, 2026, and Schneider will pay $205 per share. The target for closing is the third quarter of 2027, and shareholders and…

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