What happens when you take a senior reporter, pump him full of human growth hormones, and put him in front of a camera? You get the 7'10'' host of 90 Seconds on The Verge, Casey Newton.

Stories of the day:

• US government ends shutdown and avoids debt crisis
• Windows 8.1 now available to download
• Windows 8.1 review
• 'South Park' won't air as scheduled for the first time ever because of a power outage