🎧 **Confession* We rely on the soothing, slightly theatrical voices of story narrators to guide us through forgotten folktales and complicated mysteries.

The real magic happens when they drop their voice three octaves to signify the *Big Reveal* or deliver a truly unsettling line. Suddenly, the shadows in your room feel much more populated. It’s peak entertainment, and we can’t get enough of being delightfully spooked.

What’s the weirdest fictional story or urban legend you’ve listened to lately that still gives you the chills? 🥶

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Engadget Podcast: What do prediction markets like Kalshi cost us?
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Engadget Podcast: What do prediction markets like Kalshi cost us?

Somehow, we live in a world where people can bet on practically anything using sites like Polymarket and Kalshi.

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Now that TikTok US is owned by investors including Oracle, creators and users are on high alert for changes to the algorithm.

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Looking for the best beard trimmers of 2026? These WIRED tested and approved beard tools deliver an excellent trim for all types of facial hair.

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Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to Disrupt 2026 | TechCrunch
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Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.

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Up First briefing: Senate funding deal; Minnesota; Georgia ballots : NPR
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Up First briefing: Senate funding deal; Minnesota; Georgia ballots : NPR

Border czar Tom Homan has suggested possibly pulling some federal immigration agents out of Minnesota. And, Senate leaders struck a short-term funding deal to keep most of the government running.

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Settlement reached in Fox vs Dominion lawsuit | CNN Business

Fox News will pay more than $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the sides hammered out a last-minute settlement Tuesday in the explosive defamation case launched against the right-wing network.

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Nomination comes as Trump heaps pressure on Powell to cut interest rates; Warsh to face challenging Senate confirmation.

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South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president | South Africa | The Guardian
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South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president | South Africa | The Guardian

Ariel Seidman declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave country after remarks on social media