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The Classroom That Made Alexander Great: New Digs Reveal Aristotle's School at Mieza
History

The Classroom That Made Alexander Great: New Digs Reveal Aristotle's School at Mieza

Greek officials have announced this season's finds at the royal gymnasium of Mieza in northern Greece: mosaic-floored halls, lecture rooms and banquet chambers where scholars believe a teenage Alexander studied under Aristotle.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
'Sleep Maxxing' Is Autumn's Hottest Wellness Trend β€” Sleep Science Says Start With the Free Stuff First
Health & Wellness

'Sleep Maxxing' Is Autumn's Hottest Wellness Trend β€” Sleep Science Says Start With the Free Stuff First

Searches for 'sleep maxxing' are up 164% and 'magnesium vs melatonin' up 233%. Supplements show promise β€” but the biggest gains still come from the unglamorous basics.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Agentic AI in 2026: The Practical Guide to AI That Gets Things Done
Guides

Agentic AI in 2026: The Practical Guide to AI That Gets Things Done

AI has moved beyond chatbots to systems that plan, use tools and complete tasks. A practical, hype-free guide to using agentic AI in 2026 β€” with risks stated plainly.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Connecticut's New AI and Privacy Laws (October 2026): A Complete Business Guide
Guides

Connecticut's New AI and Privacy Laws (October 2026): A Complete Business Guide

From 1 October 2026, Connecticut enforces sweeping AI and privacy rules β€” from chatbot disclosures to hiring algorithms to personalized pricing. Here's the complete compliance guide.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)
Guides

The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)

From 12 September 2026, newly sold connected products in the EU must give users direct access to the data they generate. Here's what it means for owners, makers and repair businesses.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Thailand's Golden Week: How the 2026 Asian Games Became Esports' Biggest Stage Yet
Gaming

Thailand's Golden Week: How the 2026 Asian Games Became Esports' Biggest Stage Yet

Thailand captured PUBG gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games while Mobile Legends: Bang Bang contested its first-ever Asiad medal β€” a landmark week for competitive gaming's place in international sport.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day and a Stacked Week: Xbox's Autumn Offensive Begins
Gaming

Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day and a Stacked Week: Xbox's Autumn Offensive Begins

Minecraft Dungeons II launched day one on Game Pass this week, Gears of War: E-Day arrives October 1, and 37 games hit Xbox between September 28 and October 2 β€” here's what matters in the busiest release week of the autumn.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
PS6 vs Xbox Project Helix: The Next Console War Is Already Taking Shape β€” and the Chips Are Taped Out
Gaming

PS6 vs Xbox Project Helix: The Next Console War Is Already Taking Shape β€” and the Chips Are Taped Out

Hardware insider reports claim both Sony's PS6 and Microsoft's Xbox Project Helix have completed chip design, with Microsoft's machine reportedly 40% more powerful on paper β€” but veterans warn raw teraflops tell only part of the story.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Sennheiser's Momentum 5 Series Is the Headphone You Can Actually Fix
Gadgets

Sennheiser's Momentum 5 Series Is the Headphone You Can Actually Fix

The MOMENTUM 5 Wireless and True Wireless 5 ship with batteries you can swap at home β€” plus 57-hour playtime, aptX Lossless and Dolby Atmos.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Huawei Watch GT 7 Wants to Read Your Diabetes Risk From Your Wrist
Gadgets

Huawei Watch GT 7 Wants to Read Your Diabetes Risk From Your Wrist

Launched September 29 from RM1,199, the Watch GT 7 pairs a Universiti Malaya-led diabetes risk study and a new Physical Readiness Score with 21-day battery life.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Honor Magic 9 Series Debuts With Dual 200MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a Price That Defies the Memory Crisis
Gadgets

Honor Magic 9 Series Debuts With Dual 200MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a Price That Defies the Memory Crisis

Launched September 28 in China, the Magic 9 packs Qualcomm's latest 2nm flagship chip, ARRI cinematic cameras and an 8,600mAh battery β€” and while rivals raise prices on soaring memory costs, Honor holds the line at 4,499 yuan.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
PwC's 50,000-Worker Survey Reveals a Two-Speed Workforce β€” and a Retention Threat at the Top
Future of Work

PwC's 50,000-Worker Survey Reveals a Two-Speed Workforce β€” and a Retention Threat at the Top

Released 29 September 2026, PwC's annual Hopes and Fears survey finds AI use up 10 points while access to training falls 8 β€” leaving 56% of workers in the 'engine room' behind while 29% of AI 'front-runners' eye the exit.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read