Argus Digest: test

Source contribution summary for this digest
Source	Type	Included	Scored	28d Digest Rate	28d Avg Score	28d Hotlist Hit	7d Article Age	28d Confidence
Bloomberg Markets	news	1	10	2%	0.02	0%	4.6h	Stable
Guardian	news	1	10	10%	0.18	0%	10.7h	Stable
Hacker News	commentary	1	10	10%	0.27	0%	1.7d	Stable
Medium Artificial Intelligence (keyword)	commentary	1	10	7%	0.11	0%	0.8h	Stable
TechCrunch	news	1	10	9%	0.11	0%	8.0h	Stable
The Verge	news	1	10	12%	0.16	0%	9.7h	Stable
Tom’s Hardware	news	1	10	10%	0.18	0%	8.8h	Stable
Book Riot	commentary	1	9	13%	0.27	0%	9.9h	Stable
Seeking Alpha News	commentary	1	7	2%	0.01	0%	1.2h	Stable
Futurism	news	1	6	13%	0.17	0%	5.4h	Stable
The Onion	news	1	6	~23%	~0.47	~0%	4.9h	Low sample
Ars Technical All News	news	1	5	12%	0.13	0%	8.6h	Stable
El Reg Offbeat	news	1	3	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.0h	Collecting
Atlas Obscura	commentary	1	2	~44%	~0.66	~0%	10.8h	Low sample
Ars Technica All Features	news	1	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	9.5h	Collecting
Bogleheads forum	news	0	10	5%	0.05	0%	0.9h	Stable
Medium AI (keyword)	commentary	0	10	8%	0.10	0%	0.8h	Stable
MyFT	news	0	10	6%	0.05	0%	3.9h	Stable
NYT front page	news	0	10	6%	0.05	0%	7.1h	Stable
R/Scams	commentary	0	10	~7%	~0.06	~0%	16.5h	Low sample
Reddit AntiAI	news	0	10	7%	0.13	0%	14.5h	Stable
WSJ Tech	news	0	10	7%	0.07	0%	8.4h	Stable
WSJ US Business	news	0	10	5%	0.05	0%	9.7h	Stable
Zero Hedge	commentary	0	10	2%	0.01	0%	9.3h	Stable
The Atlantic	news	0	8	12%	0.12	0%	8.9h	Stable
India Times	news	0	6	0%	0.00	0%	3.8h	Stable
WSJ Social Economy	news	0	5	2%	0.00	0%	6.9h	Stable
Daring Fireball	commentary	0	3	~23%	~0.20	~0%	6.6h	Low sample
Reddit R/Altcoin	news	0	3	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	No recent data	Collecting
FT Alphaville	news	0	2	~8%	~0.09	~0%	5.4h	Low sample
Wired AI News	news	0	2	~17%	~0.20	~0%	10.0h	Low sample
ZD Net	news	0	2	~8%	~0.11	~0%	5.5h	Low sample
AI Daily Brief YT podcast	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	9.6h	Collecting
CFTC Enforcement	policy_release	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	No recent data	Collecting
Cassandra Unchained by Michael J Bury	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	7.8h	Collecting
Closing Line Substack	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	8.6h	Collecting
Economist: Business	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	10.8h	Collecting
Economist: China	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	5.7h	Collecting
Economist: Europe	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	11.3h	Collecting
Economist: Finance & Economics	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	2.5h	Collecting
Economist: Sci & Tech	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	13.1h	Collecting
Hugging Face	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	8.7h	Collecting
IEEE AI	research	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	10.9h	Collecting
Krebs on Security	commentary	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	6.9h	Collecting
MIT AI Research	research	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	4.5h	Collecting
Next Event Horizon Substack	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	8.9h	Collecting
Popular Information Substack	news	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	9.4h	Collecting
Reddit R/Ethereum	news	0	1	~11%	~0.08	~0%	5.8h	Low sample
SEC Press Releases	policy_release	0	1	Collecting data	Collecting data	Collecting data	5.4h	Collecting

Chicago O'Hare digs up 50-ton boulder under airfield, asks public for name ideas

Hacker News | positive | Published: 21:56 Oct 18, 2026 (Eastern)

During excavation for a stormwater management facility as part of the ORDNext expansion project at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, workers uncovered a 50-ton dolostone boulder measuring approximately 11.5 feet wide, 8 feet deep, and 7.5 feet tall about 30 feet beneath the airfield. Following nearly 3,000 public name submissions, the City of Chicago announced six finalists—Sweet Stone Chicago, No ORDinary Rock, Chicago Rocks, O'Rock, Orchard Rock, and Da Rock—and opened an online vote for the official name, which will be displayed with the rock in a new airport exhibit.

Keywords: Chicago O'Hare, boulder, airport, public naming, quirky news

Poll: Majority Of Americans Still Go Bonkers For Amber Waves Of Grain

The Onion | positive | Published: 09:00 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

According to a Pew Research Center poll cited in a report from The Onion, a majority of Americans continue to express strong enthusiasm and emotional excitement when presented with the concept of amber waves of grain, while national enthusiasm for purple mountains has reportedly decreased.

Keywords: amber waves of grain, Pew Research Center, satire, The Onion, polling

The pet I’ll never forget: Orlando was paralysed and almost died – then became the perfect guide dog

Guardian | positive | Subscription | Published: 06:00 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

An author who raises puppies for the charity Guide Dogs recounts the experience of fostering Orlando, a puppy who contracted tetanus, became completely paralysed, and had to relearn basic functions. Despite nearly dying and being dropped from initial training, Orlando recovered, returned to training at 17 months old, and successfully qualified as a guide dog for a partially sighted owner.

Keywords: dogs, pets, animals, guide dogs, animal rescue, whimsical

Engineer builds tiny 3D-printed single-motor drone in their bedroom

Tom’s Hardware | positive | Published: 06:30 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

Engineer Joshua Bird designed, built, and tested a tiny 3D-printed single-motor drone in their home, and built a custom high-speed camera to inspect the build while it spun at high speed.

Keywords: drone, 3D printing, engineer, DIY, bedroom project

Museum exhibit reveals the intricate workings of a knackered Dell

El Reg Offbeat | positive | Published: 06:15 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

The provided text contains headlines and brief descriptions covering various technology topics, including AI developments, information security threats and patches, FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) updates, and software releases such as Ubuntu beta, Firefox, and Linux kernel developer policies on AI tools.

Keywords: museum, exhibit, Dell, computers, Jacquard loom, quirky

Goblin-Cozy Fantasy Books

Book Riot | positive | Published: 05:00 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

Author A. J. Hackwith recommends three cozy fantasy books that align with the scrappy, queer, and earthy "goblin-cozy" aesthetic of their novel *Goblin Market*. The recommended titles are *The House in the Cerulean Sea* by TJ Klune, *The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches* by Sangu Mandanna, and *A Psalm for the Wild-Built* by Becky Chambers.

Keywords: cozy fantasy, A. J. Hackwith, book goblins, reading, books

People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again

TechCrunch | neutral | Published: 12:13 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

Developers and users are utilizing artificial intelligence tools to remove bloatware, sponsored advertisements, tracking features, and slow interfaces from modern smart TVs. Projects like "dumbtv" and "cleanyourtv," alongside custom prompts using AI agents like Claude Code, allow users to replace stock launchers with cleaner home screens without needing root access. While these AI-driven methods have gained popularity amid consumer frustration with smart TV ads and Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) surveillance, they remain works in progress that can sometimes result in errors or bricked devices.

Keywords: smart TV, AI agents, bloatware, technology, ads

The Average Man Is Such a BSer About AI That He’ll Claim to Know About an AI Executive Who Doesn’t Even Exist

Futurism | neutral | Published: 09:11 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

According to a survey of over 5,400 respondents by Harvard’s Shorenstein Center, over half of men surveyed claimed to know non-existent AI executives named Susan Milner and Craig Dalton, compared to 40 percent of women who did the same. The survey also found that men reported higher levels of confidence and optimism regarding artificial intelligence, while women expressed more concern and worry.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, hallucination, social behavior, fake executive

Mondelez offers a new Ritz variety that fans have been clamoring for

Seeking Alpha News | positive | Published: 14:39 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

Mondelez is offering a new Ritz cracker variety that fans have been requesting.

Keywords: Mondelez, Ritz, crackers, snacks

DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won't want to

Ars Technica All Features | neutral | Published: 08:33 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

This article serves as a primer on the challenges and rewards associated with building a custom head-mounted display.

Keywords: DIY VR, virtual reality, head-mounted display, electronics

Odd Lots: Music Legend David Byrne on Being Rediscovered

Bloomberg Markets | neutral | Subscription | Published: 13:46 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

On this episode of the Bloomberg Markets podcast Odd Lots, musician David Byrne joins hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway to discuss the Minsky Moment and his experience having his music rediscovered by a new generation.

Keywords: David Byrne, Odd Lots podcast, music, culture

House of Egyptian Architecture in Cairo, Egypt

Atlas Obscura | positive | Published: 10:00 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

The Ali Labib House in Cairo is a fully preserved Ottoman-era mansion built in the 1700s that combines Ottoman Turkish and Egyptian Arab architectural traditions. Since 2010, it has served as the House of Egyptian Architecture, featuring Islamic decorative arts, architectural exhibits spanning Egyptian history from antiquity to the modern day, and a rooftop with views of historic Cairo.

Keywords: House of Egyptian Architecture, Cairo, Ali Labib House, Ottoman architecture, museum, historic building

A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield

Ars Technical All News | neutral | Published: 10:35 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

Evidence indicates that debris found in a farmer's cornfield in Minnesota is part of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket that deorbited.

Keywords: Chinese rocket, Minnesota, farmer's cornfield, space debris, Zhuque-2E

La psychanalyse transcendentale, c’est a dire la psychanalyse Daoiste.

Medium Artificial Intelligence (keyword) | neutral | Published: 14:54 Oct 19, 2026 (Eastern)

The article is titled "La psychanalyse transcendentale, c’est a dire la psychanalyse Daoiste" and discusses transcendental or Daoist psychoanalysis.

Keywords: psychoanalysis, Daoism, transcendental psychoanalysis, philosophy