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  1. The King is Watching revels in magic, menace and distractionEurogamer
  2. 'We can't keep up with demand for eclipse glasses'BBC Science
  3. At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake KaribaBBC World
  4. Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?”NME
  5. Metallica’s “Black Album” Took Them from Metal Heroes to Multiplatinum Rock GiantsConsequence of Sound
  6. iPhone 18 could get two new Pro-level upgrades, per report9to5Mac
  7. Legal startup founder Robert Mahari joins Anthropic to lead Claude's push into law practicesThe Decoder
  8. Claude Code vs. Codex: Why I use both and how to choose one (if you must)ZDNet
  9. Jaguar offers a first look inside the all-electric Type 01The Verge
  10. Out of nowhere, Sony confirms that 2024 breakout hit Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium todayEurogamer

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The King is Watching revels in magic, menace and distraction

The first thing I need to tell you about The King is Watching is that, due to an unusual font and my poor eyesight, I originally though the game was called The King is Hatching. Read more

The big picture: The King is Watching revels in magic, menace... — reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?”

“I believe the price we are about to pay for this ‘inevitable’ development is way too high" The post Brian May badly recreates iconic Queen album cover to prove dangers of AI: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world?” appeared first on NME.

Bottom line from NME: this could define this era of music.

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Legal startup founder Robert Mahari joins Anthropic to lead Claude's push into law practices

Robert Mahari is Anthropic's first "Head of Claude for Legal," responsible for deploying and expanding the Claude AI model across the legal industry. The article Legal startup founder Robert Mahari joins Anthropic to lead Claude's push into law practices appeared first on The ...

Why it matters: Legal startup founder Robert Mahari joins Anthropic to... raises questions about AI's role.

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Jaguar offers a first look inside the all-electric Type 01

Jaguar's all-electric Type 01 comes with a very beige interior that divides the four seats with a "spine" that spans the length of the cabin. New photos shared by Jaguar show a low-slung driver's seat, alongside a slim dashboard with a smartphone-style display in the center. T...

The Verge reports: Jaguar offers a first look inside the all-electric... — this could change how developers build software.

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Out of nowhere, Sony confirms that 2024 breakout hit Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium today

Load your rifles and get ready to deliver some democracy to those heathen alien interlopers, because Helldivers 2 comes to PlayStation Plus today. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the game will be added to the roster of titles PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers...

Bottom line from Eurogamer: this signals what players want next.

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Emmys: Fox, Peacock, Disney+ Among Juried Award Winners; ‘The Masked Singer’, ‘The Traitors’ Top List

The Television Academy today announced the winners of the 78th Emmy Awards in juried categories from Animation, Costume and Innovation in Emerging Media Programming. Among the winners: The Masked Singer and The Traitors for Outstanding Costumes, and Eyes of Wakanda and Star Wa...

Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.

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15 Terrible Movies That Are Still Somehow Awesome

Everyone has at least one movie they know isn't very good but can't help watching whenever it's on. Maybe the dialogue is terrible, the plot barely holds together, or the special effects haven't aged well. None of that really matters when a movie is simply fun to watch. Some f...

Bottom line from Den of Geek: this reflects shifting cultural trends.

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Alex Cooper’s Unwell Media Company Valued At $500M After Investment By Patrick Whitesell’s Firm

Unwell, the media company co-founded by Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan, has been valued at $500 million after an investment from Patrick Whitesell’s firm. Cooper, a popular podcaster known for hosting popular shows like Call Her Daddy, launched Unwell with Kaplan in 2023. While t...

The big picture: Alex Cooper’s Unwell Media Company Valued At $500M... — is generating industry buzz.

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US inflation eases as food costs cool

Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

The big picture: US inflation eases as food costs cool — demands attention beyond borders.

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Three supermassive black holes discovered in a single galaxy for the first time

An international team of astronomers led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics has identified three actively accreting supermassive black holes in the galaxy J0148-4214. Matter is falling into the black holes from accretion disks surrounding them.

The big picture: Three supermassive black holes discovered in a single... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Nova Lake CPUs with cut-down E-core clusters may still retain full cache pool, says new leak — 8P+12E config predictions revised from 33MB to 36MB, 4P+4E config from 15MB to 18MB

A new leak from Jaykihn says some Nova Lake SKUs, including mobile counterparts, will retain the cache config of their fully-enabled variants despite having reduced E-cores.

Tom's Hardware reports: Nova Lake CPUs with cut-down E-core clusters may... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.

BBC Science reports: Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Lucy Davis Supported by Fellow ‘The Office’ Alum Jenna Fischer, ‘Sabrina’ Star Kiernan Shipka and More After ‘Incurable’ Cancer Diagnosis

“The Office” and “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” actor Lucy Davis is receiving an outpouring of love and support from the industry after revealing she is battling an “incurable” form of Stage 4 breast cancer. Many of Davis’ collaborators, from her “Shaun of the Dead” dire...

Bottom line from Variety: this is generating industry buzz.

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Brendan Carr is one firing away from an unchecked FCC

President Donald Trump already holds a Republican majority in the agency tasked with regulating America's communications systems. But with a new nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, he could move to shut out opposing voices altogether - albeit at a legal risk. ...

Why it matters: Brendan Carr is one firing away from an... may redefine how we interact with devices.

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15 Movies Taking Sports a Little Too Seriously

Nobody actually dies if the home team loses, but sports movies don't always seem convinced of that. Give Hollywood a championship game, an underdog boxer, or a group of kids competing for a trophy and suddenly everything depends on what happens in the next two minutes. Careers...

Den of Geek reports: 15 Movies Taking Sports a Little Too Seriously — this is generating buzz across social media.

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How to clear the cache on your iPhone

Here's everything you need to know about cache, what it does and how it might be affecting your iPhone's performance.

Why it matters: How to clear the cache on your iPhone is one to watch for the industry.

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Phantom Blade Zero – 11 Minutes Of Official Gameplay | Pre-Order Trailer

Phantom Blade Zero PS5 pre-orders are LIVE! Watch the new 11-minute trailer for a fresh look at the story, lightning-fast combat, deadly bosses, and unforgettable characters. Featuring martial arts legend Donnie Yen as Creative Consultant and the actor for Mó Yuan.

GameSpot reports: Phantom Blade Zero – 11 Minutes Of Official... — this is generating hype in the community.

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Quantum advantage reassessed: More realistic benchmarks for quantum algorithms

Quantum advantage refers to the point at which a quantum computer solves a clearly defined task faster or more efficiently than any classical computer—or makes it solvable in the first place. For many practical applications, this has not yet been demonstrated. Research therefo...

Phys.org reports: Quantum advantage reassessed: More realistic benchmarks for quantum... — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so fast in America?

The Amish, a Christian denomination and a three-century-old ethnic group of German migrants known for its strict lifestyle standards, are one of the fastest-growing minority populations in the U.S. For more than a century, the number of Amish people—whose American lineage trac...

Phys.org reports: Q&A: Why is the Amish population growing so... — this opens new research frontiers.

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Locarno’s Spanish Previews: A Big Basque Period Thriller, the Debut of ‘The Others’ Editor and Tales of Millennials’ New Emotional Bonds

Big Basque period production “Blind Ants,” “How the Lights Get In” from emerging director Diego Llorente and “War Material Captured From the Enemy,” the first feature directed by “The Others” editor Nacho Ruiz Capillas, all played at a vibrant second edition of Locarno’s Spani...

The big picture: Locarno’s Spanish Previews: A Big Basque Period Thriller,... — is generating industry buzz.

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Control Resonant Has No Parry Mechanic And I Don’t Know How To Feel About That

Nothing beats the satisfying feeling of successfully parrying an attack, but don't expect to rely on that counter in Control Resonant. In fact, the game features no parry gameplay mechanic at all, as developer Remedy Entertainment wants players to get into the thick of things ...

The big picture: Control Resonant Has No Parry Mechanic And I... — is generating hype in the community.

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15 People Share the Movie That Had Them Laughing Harder Than Any Other

There's laughing at a movie, and then there's laughing so hard you miss the next three jokes. Someone else in the room starts laughing, which makes you laugh even more, and eventually nobody has any idea what's happening on screen anymore. Those are usually the comedies people...

Why it matters: 15 People Share the Movie That Had Them... captures the public's attention.

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Foxconn used to make half its revenue from Apple; now it’s below 29%

As Apple’s lead iPhone assembler, contract manufacturing company Foxconn long made more than half of its revenue from the Cupertino company. As of the last quarter, however, that proportion fell to below 29%, and the company says the shift is going to be permanent – leaving in...

Bottom line from 9to5Mac: this is one to watch for the industry.

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'I chase eclipses around the world'

A film-maker talks about eclipse-hunting worldwide after covering his first one in Alderney in 1999.

The big picture: 'I chase eclipses around the world' — opens new research frontiers.

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Bubsy 4D reveals “Black Hole” update, new content added for free

Starting today, Bubsy 4D players on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch can access a brand new “Black Hole” update. The update adds lots of content to the game for free. It comes with 15 brand-new levels, new hazards and challenges, a fresh set of costumes and unlocks, and more. The ...

Why it matters: Bubsy 4D reveals “Black Hole” update, new content... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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More Lord Of The Rings Game Re-Releases Are Coming

Aspyr Media shadowdropped a new "Legacy Edition" of the 2011 The Lord of the Rings game, War in the North, earlier this week. It won't be the last The Lord of the Rings re-release from Aspyr, as the company has confirmed "even more classic releases" from The Lord of the Rings ...

Bottom line from GameSpot: this signals what players want next.

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Teona Mitevska, Célina Sciamma and More to Launch Female-Empowerment Initiative Sister Sister at Sarajevo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

North Macedonia’s Teona Mitevska (“Mother”) and French director Céline Sciamma (“Portrait of a Lady on Fire”) are among the filmmakers who will launch an initiative at the Sarajevo Film Festival that looks to reshape the role of women in the film and TV industries with a “bold...

Variety reports: Teona Mitevska, Célina Sciamma and More to Launch... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Why do humans use 'baby voice' when speaking to pets?

You walk in a park. Children are playing, people are walking their dogs, and then you hear someone say, "Who's my little sweetie?" You turn around expecting to see a stroller. But someone is sitting beside a dog, speaking in the same voice they would use with a baby.

Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Recyclable glue bonds underwater in seconds and holds for years

Most glues need a dry surface to stick properly. Bonding materials underwater is challenging because water forms a thin film on any surface, so instead of an adhesive touching a material directly, it touches a layer of water, which weakens the bond. But scientists from China h...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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The Pillsbury Doughboy Is Coming for Hollywood

Studios may be strapped, but big brands are rolling in dough. How companies from Gap to General Mills are luring A-list talent and keeping an ailing industry afloat.

The big picture: The Pillsbury Doughboy Is Coming for Hollywood — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Audible’s ‘Exoplanet’ Sci-Fi Thriller From ‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir Stars Anthony Mackie, Ariana DeBose, John Leguizamo

Get ready for a new mind-bending celestial adventure from Andy Weir, coming soon to a pair of earbuds near you. Audible has set a fall launch for “Exoplanet,” a sci-fi thriller executive produced by Weir — author of “Project Hail Mary” and “The Martian” — and written by noveli...

Why it matters: Audible’s ‘Exoplanet’ Sci-Fi Thriller From ‘Project Hail Mary’... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Sophia Anne Caruso To Star In Duncan Sheik’s ‘Memoirs Of Amorous Gentlemen’ Stage Musical Adaptation

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway’s Beetlejuice actor Sophia Anne Caruso will star in Duncan Sheik’s upcoming stage musical adaptation of the classic Manga graphic novel Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, producers announced today. The musical, to be directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford, wi...

Bottom line from Deadline: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Actor & Singer Luke Charles Stafford Launches Dream United Studios With ‘Against The Wall’

EXCLUSIVE: Actor, filmmaker and singer-songerwriter Luke Charles Stafford is launching an indie production company, Dream United Studios. Stafford, who performs musically as Luke Charles, is best known for his performance in Brian Lucke Anderson’s East of Middle West and his s...

Deadline reports: Actor & Singer Luke Charles Stafford Launches Dream... — this is generating industry buzz.

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15 Actors Who Accidentally Changed Movie History

Harrison Ford was sick. Leonardo DiCaprio cut his hand. Robert De Niro was given little more than a direction to talk to himself in front of a mirror. None of those situations sounds particularly important on its own, but they helped create moments people are still talking abo...

Den of Geek reports: 15 Actors Who Accidentally Changed Movie History — this taps into what audiences want right now.

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Insta360’s next 360-degree action cam puts bigger sensors in a smaller design

Insta360 announced the next iteration of its popular 360-degree action cameras that have helped the company expand its offerings. The new X6 introduces a design that's smaller than last year's X5 and X4 Air but with improved video capabilities thanks to an even larger pair of ...

The Verge reports: Insta360’s next 360-degree action cam puts bigger sensors... — this could change how developers build software.

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Insta360 launches X6, its flagship 360-degree 8K camera

Insta360 has launched the X6, its new flagship 8K 360 camera, with larger sensors, a higher frame rate, and a more compact body.

Mashable reports: Insta360 launches X6, its flagship 360-degree 8K camera — this reshapes the tech landscape.

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My favorite dating app just released *another* safety feature

Pure is launching My Media Rules, a new trust and safety feature giving users complete control over the photos and videos they receive in chat.

Mashable reports: My favorite dating app just released *another* safety... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Bloodstock announce 27 bands and headliners for 2027 line-up

Next year's edition will see headline performances from Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless in White - with 100 more names yet to be announced The post Bloodstock announce 27 bands and headliners for 2027 line-up appeared first on NME.

The big picture: Bloodstock announce 27 bands and headliners for 2027... — taps into a cultural moment.

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Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

New images from the James Webb telescope show a galaxy with a trio of supermassive black holes. Two of them appear to be locked in a tight tango.

The big picture: Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Bill Moseley & Sean Gunn Underway On Horror ‘Cotton Eye Joe’, SC Films Launching Sales Ahead Of TIFF

EXCLUSIVE: SC Films is launching worldwide sales at the upcoming TIFF market on action-horror Cotton Eye Joe, which began shoot this week in Illinois. Starring are genre vets Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) with Cassidy Terr...

The big picture: Bill Moseley & Sean Gunn Underway On Horror... — is generating industry buzz.

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15 Random Fun Facts to Fascinate the Geeks Amongst Us

There are certain facts that sound completely made up until you look them up and realize they're actually true. They're also the ones you immediately want to tell somebody else, whether that person asked for a random fact or not. History, animals, space, food, and everyday obj...

Den of Geek reports: 15 Random Fun Facts to Fascinate the Geeks... — this signals changes in media consumption.

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Walmart Leaders Transform Security Operations Without Going Bananas

The big-box giant has scaled its defenses by encouraging trust and innovation. Good communications, transparency, and team spirit are key factors.

Why it matters: Walmart Leaders Transform Security Operations Without Going Bananas underscores the cost of weak defenses.

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Moonquakes could reveal buried lunar ice for future explorers

The surface of the moon is a bleak and forbidding place that could be hiding a lot of water ice within its dusty landscape. However, most possible ice deposits don't just stand out in an image. Scientists need specialized mapping to find those deposits, so they have devised an...

Why it matters: Moonquakes could reveal buried lunar ice for future... advances our understanding of the world.

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Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with their queen

Bumblebees are able to learn to associate new odors with their colony's queen, instead of being preprogrammed to recognize the queen's pheromones from birth, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. For the study, published in the journal Communications Biolo...

The big picture: Bumblebees can learn to associate new smells with... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Peter Chan’s Toronto-Bound ‘The Road Not Taken’ Boards Moebius Entertainment for International Sales

Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment has boarded Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s new film, “The Road Not Taken,” picking up international sales rights ahead of its bow in the Special Presentations lineup at the Toronto Film Festival. Chan directs Zhou Xun, Wen Qi, Tian Zhuangzhuang and W...

Bottom line from Variety: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Nvidia's Nemotron 4 aims for one trillion parameters, a scale Chinese labs already surpassed

Nvidia is working on Nemotron 4, a new open-weight model designed to rival the world’s best freely available models. The article Nvidia's Nemotron 4 aims for one trillion parameters, a scale Chinese labs already surpassed appeared first on The Decoder.

Why it matters: Nvidia's Nemotron 4 aims for one trillion parameters,... highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.

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Q&A: Flesh-eating screwworms have returned. Which new technologies could stop them?

They may look like any ordinary species of flies buzzing around on any given day, but the New World screwworm is quite extraordinary. Screwworm flies are highly destructive parasitic flies that feed on the tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans (though the risk to hu...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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15 Horror Movies That Even Horror Fans Couldn’t Stomach

Horror fans usually know what they're signing up for. A few jump scares, some disturbing images, maybe a night spent wondering why watching that movie right before bed seemed like a good idea. But every once in a while, a horror film manages to get past even the people who tho...

Bottom line from Den of Geek: this reflects shifting cultural trends.

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Honor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be

The Robot Phone, which launches today in China, doesn't sound like a good idea - and not only because it's not actually a robot. Instead it's a regular Android smartphone with its main camera installed on a compact gimbal arm that unfolds from the phone's rear. Cramming the eq...

Bottom line from The Verge: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks

Hackers have already begun using a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, published by cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Tuesday. [...]

Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 2

Sony is set to reveal the next batch of games coming to the Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August, but we already know of one of them: Helldivers 2. Developer Arrowhead announced that its hit action game about bringing Managed Democracy to other wor...

GameSpot reports: PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes... — this signals what players want next.

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iPhone 20 Pro’s all-glass design spotted in supply chain, says leaker

This week has seen conflicting reports on whether or not Apple has given up on its plan to launch a radical new iPhone design next year, which I’ll refer to as the iPhone 20 Pro for now. An Apple analyst claimed that the company had found the task too challenging, while Bloomb...

9to5Mac reports: iPhone 20 Pro’s all-glass design spotted in supply... — this could change how developers build software.

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Jenna Fischer Joins Outpouring Of Support For ‘The Office’ Star Lucy Davis After She Revealed Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

From one beloved paper merchant employee to another, Jenna Fischer has sent love to Lucy Davis after the latter told fans that she has incurable breast cancer. Davis — best known for playing receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the UK version of The Office — revealed her health update...

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Supernatural Thriller ‘Snapshot’ Gets Sales Deal Ahead Of Edinburgh & Frightfest Bows, Watch First Clip

EXCLUSIVE: UK-French sales firm Alief has acquired world sales rights to Joseph Archer’s supernatural thriller Snapshot ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 15th and its berth at Frightfest London on August 31st. In Edinburg...

Bottom line from Deadline: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village

Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

Why it matters: Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank... reflects broader geopolitical shifts.

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14 Photos Where Even Astute Observers Might Not Know What’s Happening

Have you ever seen a picture and pondered, “what in the seven heavens is going on here?” Well, that’s exactly what we’re covering today, since the internet is filled to the brim with pictures holding double, triple, and countless meanings behind their pixelated frames. Entire ...

Why it matters: 14 Photos Where Even Astute Observers Might Not... is generating buzz across social media.

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The way trees sway may communicate water stress

The Western U.S. is experiencing periods of increasingly intense drought, and higher temperatures are exacerbating the issue by drawing even more moisture from plants and soils into the atmosphere. The results can be seen in the ever-expanding wildfire footprint, with many of ...

The big picture: The way trees sway may communicate water stress — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Of course the ChatGPT dog cancer vaccine spawned a startup

Remember that much-hyped story about an Australian tech entrepreneur using ChatGPT, Grok, and other AI tools to craft a personalized cancer vaccine for his dog? Well, surprise: he's launched a startup. That entrepreneur is Paul Conyngham, who says he is launching Gamgee to off...

The big picture: Of course the ChatGPT dog cancer vaccine spawned... — may redefine how we interact with devices.

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How to watch PSG vs. Aston Villa online for free

How to watch UEFA Super Cup for free. Live stream PSG vs. Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup for free.

Why it matters: How to watch PSG vs. Aston Villa online... could change how developers build software.

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GMKtec Evo-T2 review: Panther Lake for a price

GMKtec has positioned its new Evo-T2 mini PC, built around Intel’s 18A Panther Lake silicon, as a compact personal AI workstation. It is also plenty capable of performing well in office productivity and gaming with 64GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAM.

The big picture: GMKtec Evo-T2 review: Panther Lake for a price — may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Sombr and Dijon ripped up the rulebook on day one at Sziget Festival 2026

In partnership with Sziget Festival Words: Jordan Bassett and Rhian Daly Not for nothing is Sziget Festival held on a stretch of land dubbed ‘The Island of Freedom’. This is truly a place in which to get lost. Punters access the island via a bridge adorned with colourful bird ...

NME reports: Sombr and Dijon ripped up the rulebook on... — this taps into a cultural moment.

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Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK album launch gigs

The series of intimate shows will mark the release of her much-anticipated new album, 'Lost Weekend' The post Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK album launch gigs appeared first on NME.

NME reports: Phoebe Bridgers announces intimate phone-free UK album launch... — this could define this era of music.

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Long-sought Zhang-Rice singlet visualized directly in cuprate superconductor

Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with zero electrical resistance below specific temperatures. Most of these materials become superconducting at very low temperatures, but some also exhibit superconductivity at higher temperatures.

The big picture: Long-sought Zhang-Rice singlet visualized directly in cuprate superconductor — opens new research frontiers.

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Jeremy Strong Wrote to Mark Zuckerberg After Being Cast in ‘Social Reckoning’ Even Though ‘He’s a Reviled Person’; Actor Spent 7 Months Talking in Polish Accent for Next Role

Jeremy Strong graces the latest cover of GQ magazine (and the first issue published under new global editorial director Adam Baidawi), in which he speaks out for the first time on taking over the role of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Jesse Eisenberg played the controversial te...

Why it matters: Jeremy Strong Wrote to Mark Zuckerberg After Being... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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14 Cars Tragically Never Handled By a Car Geek

There are car enthusiasts, and then there are people who apparently believe a perfectly good vehicle is merely a starting point. From questionable body kits and enormous spoilers to bizarre modifications that solve problems nobody had, these cars demonstrate what happens when ...

Why it matters: 14 Cars Tragically Never Handled By a Car... captures the public's attention.

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This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737

Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s autopilot or sabotage its flight plan.

Bottom line from Wired: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio was reason for vocal mistakes at BAFTAs: “He made me so nervous”

The star also reflected on the success of the animated Netflix hit The post ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio was reason for vocal mistakes at BAFTAs: “He made me so nervous” appeared first on NME.

The big picture: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ star Ejae says Leonardo DiCaprio... — taps into a cultural moment.

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Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can assign work

SpaceXAI has introduced Grok Bot, an always-on AI agent service designed to behave like independent "AI teammates" that can do your work for you. The bots share their own cloud-based computer environment, and can sign into apps, tools, and websites you already use to complete ...

The Verge reports: Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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You can hug the Super Earth grunts in Helldivers 2's Devoid of Liberty update, which revamps NPC troops and adds new Illuminate enemies

The secret of the floating bear is revealed: Helldivers 2 is gearing up for an assault on the Void, that icky hellmouth gobbling up a chunk of Illuminate-controlled space. The co-op shooter’s big new update, Devoid of Liberty, sees the intergalactic nasties throwing out two ne...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: You can hug the Super Earth grunts in... — this is generating hype in the community.

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Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber & Eddie Marsan (As Harry Redknapp) Starring In True Story Soccer Movie ‘Halftime Hero’ For Scott Free, Live Nation & Saga Company

Joachim Rønning’s The Saga Company, Ridley Scott’s Scott Free and Live Nation Studios are behind new feature Halftime Hero, we can officially confirm. Anson Boon (MobLand), Ellie Bamber (Ebenezer) and Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes) are starring in the movie, which is based on ...

Why it matters: Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber & Eddie Marsan (As... signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Apple authenticating iPhone photos is just the start

iOS 27 Beta 5 includes references to an upcoming new feature to allow Apple to authenticate iPhone photos. Not many iPhone users will need to use this for reasons we’ll get to in a moment, but the move is just the start …

Bottom line from 9to5Mac: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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New wildfire research system follows ecosystems from controlled burns through long-term recovery

On a perfect, crisp fall day with blue skies, scientists in yellow safety coats gather in the sprawling desert north of Reno. They watch as flames consume a burning bush and quickly spread through the surrounding grass. The fire is completely controlled and monitored by dozens...

Why it matters: New wildfire research system follows ecosystems from controlled... opens new research frontiers.

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Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 million copies in two months

Meccha Chameleon, the indie hide-and-seek game that launched on Steam two months ago, has cemented itself as one of the year's biggest hits. The game's developer posted a sales milestone update today, announcing that sales have surpassed a staggering 20 million copies. Read more

Why it matters: Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 million copies... may set a new standard for the genre.

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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google API Flaw Let Weaker AI Models Decode Stronger Models' Reasoning

A newly disclosed flaw in the way OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google carried hidden AI reasoning between API calls let researchers recover internal reasoning and secrets from session logs, including API keys and passwords. The weakness affected encrypted reasoning objects used by ...

The big picture: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google API Flaw Let Weaker AI... — highlights growing cyber threats.

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15 People With Collections We Can Hardly Believe

Some people collect stamps, coins, or baseball cards. Others apparently looked at those perfectly reasonable hobbies and thought, "Not nearly enough." From rooms overflowing with bizarre memorabilia to painstakingly constructed miniature worlds, these people have taken collect...

Bottom line from Den of Geek: this captures the public's attention.

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Asus ROG Swift PG32UCWM review

Is this RGB-stripe 4K OLED gaming monitor finally 'the one'?

PC Gamer reports: Asus ROG Swift PG32UCWM review — this is generating hype in the community.

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Netflix Snaps Up Iconic Turkish Drama ‘Fatmagül’ For Latin America

Netflix has swooped for Fatmagül, snagging the iconic Turkish drama series for Latin America. Telenovelas originated in Latin America, but Turkey has also emerged as a production hotspot for the soapy melodramas, which typically run to dozens of episodes. Fatmagül is one of th...

Why it matters: Netflix Snaps Up Iconic Turkish Drama ‘Fatmagül’ For... could reshape the box office conversation.

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Enterprise Defenses Recovered at the Edge and Collapsed Inside

Enterprise defenses are tuned to catch the attacks that make noise. This year's data shows attackers winning by making none. According to Picus Labs' new Blue Report 2026, which measured more than 338 million real attack simulations across actual client production environment...

Bottom line from The Hacker News: this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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‘The Best Mother in the World’ Standout Shirley Cruz to Star in Clara Ferrer and Tainá Bevilacqua’s Trans Coming-of-Age ‘The She-Devil’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Shirley Cruz, who delivered an acclaimed central performance in Anna Muylaert’s 2025 Berlinale drama “The Best Mother in the World,” is set to star in Clara Ferrer and Tainá Bevilacqua’s “The She-Devil.”  “The She-Devil” is currently in development, with a short film taking pl...

Why it matters: ‘The Best Mother in the World’ Standout Shirley... signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Beatrice Gibson Questions Motherhood and Womanhood in Her Debut Feature ‘At Night’

“I am a tone of voice, warming, shifting, pausing, changing, including, asserting, exulting, including, turning and including.” This quote by the poet Alice Notley opens “At Night,” British filmmaker Beatrice Gibson’s feature debut, which held its world premiere on Aug. 8 in L...

The big picture: Beatrice Gibson Questions Motherhood and Womanhood in Her... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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How to Select the Office Chair That’s Right For You

Not all office chairs are right for all people. I asked an ergonomist how to select the right office chair for your budget, height, and physique.

Wired reports: How to Select the Office Chair That’s Right... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

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A transferable framework for evaluating the potential for forecast-informed reservoir operations in watersheds

With extreme weather increasing around the world, scientists are working to help critical infrastructure, such as water management systems, adapt. On the U.S. West Coast, where both periods of prolonged drought and intense atmospheric river storms are common, effective water m...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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15 Celebs Done Dirty in Their Yearbook Portraits

Celebrities get pictures taken all the time, which comes with the job of being a public figure. However, back when they weren’t famous, they didn't have to be in such high guard trying to appear as perfect as possible. And no picture tells that story better than a yearbook por...

Bottom line from Den of Geek: this captures the public's attention.

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Claude will begin digitally watermarking marking AI-generated text and images — Anthropic details how it'll comply with the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act

European users of Anthropic's Claude models can expect that future versions of those tools will begin embedding digital marks in generated text and images to identify them as the product of AI.

The big picture: Claude will begin digitally watermarking marking AI-generated text... — reshapes the tech landscape.

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Everspace 2: Galactic Edition gets surprise Nintendo Switch 2 release

Out of nowhere, Everspace 2: Galactic Edition has come to Nintendo Switch 2. Fans can pick up the game starting today via the Nintendo eShop. Everspace 2: Galactic Edition is an all-in-one content bundle combining Everspace 2 with Everspace 2: Titans, Everspace 2: Wrath of the...

Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this signals what players want next.

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Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks

​Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security feature that gives users a new way to ensure their encrypted chats haven't been intercepted. [...]

The big picture: Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle... — highlights growing cyber threats.

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