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  1. Claude subscriptions get separate budgets for programmatic use, billed at full API pricesThe Decoder
  2. Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes Xi meetingCNBC
  3. Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leavesScienceDaily
  4. Trump-Xi summit revives China tech rally hopes as U.S. reportedly clears Nvidia H200 salesCNBC
  5. UK economy grew faster than expected in MarchBBC Business
  6. Burberry says turnaround on track as Americas and China fuel strong growthCNBC
  7. Bond markets are bracing for UK PM Starmer's political rivals to break coverCNBC
  8. New Fragnesia Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privilegesBleepingComputer
  9. One in four 2026 World Cup games could face dangerous heat across North America: researchersPhys.org
  10. Scientists discover the strange way CO2 cools part of Earth’s atmosphereScienceDaily

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Claude subscriptions get separate budgets for programmatic use, billed at full API prices

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UK economy grew faster than expected in March

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One in four 2026 World Cup games could face dangerous heat across North America: researchers

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City's historic Assembly Rooms to be repaired

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Massive Russian strikes across Ukraine leave one dead, officials say

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John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”

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New Fragnesia Linux Kernel LPE Grants Root Access via Page Cache Corruption

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Job-hopping is now the fastest path to becoming a CEO—and company loyalty may actually hold you back

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Claude subscriptions get separate budgets for programmatic use, billed at full API prices

As of June 15, Anthropic is splitting programmatic Claude usage out of the existing subscription quota. Instead, subscribers get a dedicated monthly credit ranging from $20 to $200 depending on their plan. Going forward, SDK and third-party requests will be billed at full API ...

The Decoder reports: Claude subscriptions get separate budgets for programmatic use,... — this could accelerate the AI arms race.

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Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money plant leaves

Scientists have uncovered a hidden mathematical secret inside the leaves of the Chinese money plant: a naturally occurring geometric pattern known as a Voronoi diagram, something typically associated with city planning, computer science, and network design. By mapping tiny por...

The big picture: Scientists discover hidden math secret inside Chinese money... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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UK economy grew faster than expected in March

The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

BBC Business reports: UK economy grew faster than expected in March — this may shift market dynamics.

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New Fragnesia Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges

Linux distros are rolling out patches for a new high-severity kernel privilege escalation vulnerability (known as Fragnasia and tracked as CVE-2026-46300) that allows attackers to run malicious code as root. [...]

Why it matters: New Fragnesia Linux flaw lets attackers gain root... highlights growing cyber threats.

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Scientists discover the strange way CO2 cools part of Earth’s atmosphere

Scientists have finally cracked the mystery behind one of climate change’s strangest fingerprints: while Earth’s surface heats up, the upper atmosphere is rapidly cooling. Researchers at Columbia University discovered that carbon dioxide acts very differently high above the pl...

The big picture: Scientists discover the strange way CO2 cools part... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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City's historic Assembly Rooms to be repaired

York Conservation Trust says the Grade I-listed building needs work to its roof and portico.

BBC Science reports: City's historic Assembly Rooms to be repaired — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”

The legendary producer passed away on Monday night (11 May) The post John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways” appeared first on NME.

The big picture: John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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New Fragnesia Linux Kernel LPE Grants Root Access via Page Cache Corruption

Details have emerged about a new variant of the recent Dirty Frag Linux local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability that allows local attackers to gain root access, making it the third such bug to be identified in the kernel within a span of two weeks. Codenamed Fragnesia, ...

Why it matters: New Fragnesia Linux Kernel LPE Grants Root Access... should prompt a review of your own security.

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With Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’, ‘Power’ Creator Courtney A. Kemp Delivers Tantalizing Television: TV Review

In Netflix’s latest crime series “Nemesis,” “Power” Universe creator Courtney A. Kemp and co-creator Tani Morale explore the different prisms of morality through the eyes of two vastly different men, trying to carve out a legacy for themselves. One man works within a system th...

Variety reports: With Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’, ‘Power’ Creator Courtney A. Kemp... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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‘Nemesis’ review: recommend this predictable crime drama to your enemies

After a strong start, Netflix's latest focuses on a predictable plot and some cringe dialogue The post ‘Nemesis’ review: recommend this predictable crime drama to your enemies appeared first on NME.

The big picture: ‘Nemesis’ review: recommend this predictable crime drama to... — could define this era of music.

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‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Dutton Ranch’ Cuts and Pastes the Taylor Sheridan Tentpole Into Texas: TV Review

The first contemporary “Yellowstone” spinoff, “Marshals,” kept the Montana setting but switched genres from big-budget soap opera to humble broadcast procedural. The second, “Dutton Ranch,” maintains the tone of the original while transplanting the action to Texas — not coinci...

Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘Dutton Ranch’ Review: ‘Yellowstone’ Lands a Sturdy, Simplified Sequel — Stolen by the New Cast

After starting over on a new ranch at the end of "Yellowstone," Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) start over again, on a different ranch, this time in Texas. But don't worry: It's plenty familiar from there.

IndieWire reports: ‘Dutton Ranch’ Review: ‘Yellowstone’ Lands a Sturdy, Simplified... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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‘Matilda the Musical’ Star Alisha Weir to Lead Coming-of-Age Comedy Feature ‘Underdogs’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Matilda the Musical” star Alisha Weir is set to lead upcoming coming of age feature “Underdogs,” the debut film from writer and director Fabia Martin (“The Rev”). The adventure comedy follows two teenage girls, Nel and Zadie, as they run away from foster care only to find the...

Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Globo Filmes Unveils Glauber Rocha Bio, Advances on Oscar-Nominated Fernanda Torres’ Next (EXCLUSIVE)

Globo Filmes, one of Brazil’s biggest film production forces, is set to back “Spring of the Dragon,” a fiction feature bio focusing on arguably the greatest of the country’s film directors, Novo Cinema icon Glauber Rocha. The news comes as Globo Filmes and production house Con...

Bottom line from Variety: this is generating industry buzz.

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Roguelike shoot ’em up Ira announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Publisher Nicalis has announced their title Ira for Nintendo Switch 2. The title is planned for a digital launch sometime this summer. Ira is an action roguelike shoot ’em up with procedurally generated levels. You’ll be playing as a young girl searching through a city for fra...

The big picture: Roguelike shoot ’em up Ira announced for Nintendo... — signals what players want next.

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ITV Still In “Active Discussions” With Sky Over Sale

ITV is still in “active discussions” with Sky over a sale of its network to the pay-TV giant. The UK’s oldest commercial broadcaster has been quiet over the deal in recent months but used a Q1 trading update to note its position this morning. It said it will “update the market...

Why it matters: ITV Still In “Active Discussions” With Sky Over... could reshape the box office conversation.

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Eddie Peng and Ewan Mitchell to Lead Action Feature ‘The Healer,’ Highland Film Group Launching in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Eddie Peng (“The Great Wall,” “Black Dog”) and Ewan Mitchell (“Saltburn,” “Wuthering Heights”) are teaming up to star in actioner “The Healer,” the feature directorial debut of acclaimed action stunt coordinator and second unit director Can Aydin (“Thunderbolts*,” “The Fall Gu...

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

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Paweł Pawlikowski Returns To Feature Filmmaking With Thomas Mann Drama ‘Fatherland’ — First Look Clip

EXCLUSIVE: After a long, eight-year hiatus, Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski has finally returned to feature filmmaking with Fatherland, which debuts this evening at the Cannes Film Festival. We can share a first-look clip from the film above.  Pawlikowski directed the film ...

Why it matters: Paweł Pawlikowski Returns To Feature Filmmaking With Thomas... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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18-Year-Old NGINX Rewrite Module Flaw Enables Unauthenticated RCE

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities impacting NGINX Plus and NGINX Open, including a critical flaw that remained undetected for 18 years. The vulnerability, discovered by depthfirst, is a heap buffer overflow issue impacting ngx_http_rewr...

The Hacker News reports: 18-Year-Old NGINX Rewrite Module Flaw Enables Unauthenticated RCE — this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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New York Asian Film Festival To Open With North American Premiere Of Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’

EXCLUSIVE: New York Asian Film Festival is celebrating its 25th edition with the North American premiere of Yeon Sang-ho’s Colony as its opening night film.  Yeon’s zombie thriller, which is receiving its world premiere here in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section, stars Gianna...

Why it matters: New York Asian Film Festival To Open With... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Kurdistan, the Best Filming Location Nobody Knows About

With a new $2 million fund and a second year at Cannes, the Kurdistan Film Commission, led by H.E. Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the semi-autonomous region in Iraq and commission president, and founder/chair Bavi Yassin, make the case for an often misunderstood region.

Why it matters: Kurdistan, the Best Filming Location Nobody Knows About could reshape the box office conversation.

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Deadly “red sky” solar storm from 800 years ago discovered in ancient trees

Researchers in Japan traced a hidden medieval solar storm using ancient tree rings and centuries-old sky observations. The team linked reports of eerie red auroras with spikes of carbon-14 trapped in buried wood, revealing a powerful solar radiation event around 1200 CE. The f...

The big picture: Deadly “red sky” solar storm from 800 years... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Justin Long and Iris Apatow Circling Killer Bee Survival Thriller ‘Stung’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Justin Long and Irish Apatow are in negotiations to star in survival thriller “Stung,” now gearing up for production. The film comes from director Colin Minihan, who recently directed Long and Kate Bosworth in “Coyotes,” and is produced by Andre Relis and Jib Polhemus, with VM...

The big picture: Justin Long and Iris Apatow Circling Killer Bee... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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BTS, Madonna & Shakira To Perform During FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show

The stage is set for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show, with BTS, Madonna, and Shakira signed up to perform at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. FIFA announced the lineup in an Instagram post, as preparations gather pace for one of the world’s biggest sporting spectacles, whi...

Why it matters: BTS, Madonna & Shakira To Perform During FIFA... could reshape the box office conversation.

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Nous Research Releases Token Superposition Training to Speed Up LLM Pre-Training by Up to 2.5x Across 270M to 10B Parameter Models

Nous Research releases Token Superposition Training (TST), a two-phase pre-training method that cuts wall-clock training time by up to 2.5x at matched FLOPs by averaging contiguous token embeddings into bags during Phase 1 and reverting to standard next-token prediction in Pha...

Why it matters: Nous Research Releases Token Superposition Training to Speed... could accelerate the AI arms race.

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African Duo Makes History in Cannes With Un Certain Regard Premieres ‘Congo Boy,’ ‘Ben’Imana’

African cinema will make history at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with filmmakers from two of the continent’s nascent screen industries cracking the official selection of the prestigious French fest for the very first time. Both Rwandan debutante Marie-Clémentine Dusabejam...

Bottom line from Variety: this is generating industry buzz.

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‘The Conjuring’ Writers Join Night Market Studios as Executive Producers on Asian Genre Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Third Culture Content has unveiled Night Market Studios, a Singapore-anchored genre label, with “The Conjuring” writers Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes joining as executive producers as the company brings a four-film debut slate to the Cannes Film Market. Wholly owned by Third Cult...

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

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Pallavi Sharda Leads French-Indian Co-Production ‘Stay’ From ‘Sir’ Director Rohena Gera (EXCLUSIVE)

Pallavi Sharda is starring in “Stay,” a French-Indian independent feature written and directed by Rohena Gera, currently shooting in France after wrapping its India leg. Sharda plays Sailee, the daughter of a wealthy Indian family who moves to Paris following a divorce to esca...

Variety reports: Pallavi Sharda Leads French-Indian Co-Production ‘Stay’ From ‘Sir’... — this is generating industry buzz.

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NYT Pips hints, answers for May 14, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Mashable reports: NYT Pips hints, answers for May 14, 2026 — this could change how developers build software.

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Jackie Chan to Film ‘Armour of God IV: Ultimatum’ in Kazakhstan (EXCLUSIVE)

Jackie Chan will shoot “Armour of God IV: Ultimatum” in Kazakhstan, the star’s first production in the Central Asian region, Variety has confirmed. Directed by Robert Kun and produced by Salem Entertainment, the film is scheduled to commence principal photography in July and i...

The big picture: Jackie Chan to Film ‘Armour of God IV:... — is generating industry buzz.

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Who are the Japanese? Huge DNA discovery rewrites history

Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ancestral group, challenging the long-accepted “dual origins” theory. The newly identified ancestry appears linked to the ancient Emishi people of northea...

Why it matters: Who are the Japanese? Huge DNA discovery rewrites... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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We-Vibe Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 60% Off

Save on We-Vibe, including app-controlled bestsellers and popular gift sets designed for couples, connection, and shared pleasure.

Why it matters: We-Vibe Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 60%... could change how developers build software.

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20% Off Sephora Promo Code | May 2026

Earn more points on skincare purchases when you use our Sephora coupon.

The big picture: 20% Off Sephora Promo Code | May 2026 — reshapes the tech landscape.

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Birdfy Discount Codes: 15% Off Sitewide

Use these verified Birdfy discount codes to score up to 40% off smart feeders, camera kits, and accessories.

Wired reports: Birdfy Discount Codes: 15% Off Sitewide — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Hungryroot Coupon Codes: 30% Off This May

Get up to 30% off your first order and free gifts using a Hungryroot promo code today. Discover our best coupons and discounts to let you save on your healthy groceries as a new or returning customer.

Wired reports: Hungryroot Coupon Codes: 30% Off This May — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Hotels.com Coupon: 25% Off May 2026

Unlock significant savings on hotels, resorts, and getaways with our verified Hotels.com promo codes and gift card discounts. Plan your perfect trip today!

The big picture: Hotels.com Coupon: 25% Off May 2026 — is one to watch for the industry.

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KitchenAid Promo Codes: Save Up to 20%

Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to 20% off countertop appliances.

The big picture: KitchenAid Promo Codes: Save Up to 20% — reshapes the tech landscape.

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Starz Promo Codes: $5 Off for May 2026

Ready to stream award-winning series, hit movies, and exclusive originals? Our comprehensive guide helps you find every active Starz coupon, free trial, and discount code to save big on your subscription this May.

Why it matters: Starz Promo Codes: $5 Off for May 2026 may redefine how we interact with devices.

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eBay Coupons: 20% Off in May 2026

Save up to 60% on a selection of items at eBay, including electronics, home products, card games, car parts and more.

Bottom line from Wired: this could change how developers build software.

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Petlibro Offers: 60% Off in May

Save on Petlibro essentials, including automatic feeders, water fountains, and accessories to keep cats and dogs fed, hydrated, and comfortable every day.

The big picture: Petlibro Offers: 60% Off in May — could change how developers build software.

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Sealy Promo Codes: $100 Off

Whether you’re switching from springs to memory foam or just want to sleep cooler this summer, these Sealy mattress deals will have you waking up refreshed—and with cash left in your wallet.

Bottom line from Wired: this could change how developers build software.

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Newegg Promo Code: 10% Off in May 2026

Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg promo code and discount codes. Save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.

Wired reports: Newegg Promo Code: 10% Off in May 2026 — this could change how developers build software.

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Dermstore Promo Codes: 25% Off

Score major savings on premium skincare, hair care, and cosmetics with these verified Dermstore discount codes and rewards offers.

Wired reports: Dermstore Promo Codes: 25% Off — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Baby bugs must play 'game of roulette' to find survival partners before time runs out

Symbiosis, or the interaction of two unalike species, is common and often necessary for survival. In insects, symbiotic microbes often facilitate and promote the growth of hosts. Before the symbiotic collaboration can begin, however, hosts must acquire their symbionts. Sometim...

Why it matters: Baby bugs must play 'game of roulette' to... could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Artists Equity Gives Bonuses To Cast And Crew Following Success Of ‘The Rip’ On Netflix

Artists Equity will play the cast and crew of The Rip an additional performance bonus, as the hit film has crossed a key success threshold on Netflix. Artists Equity received the bonus as part of a novel deal with the streamer and is passing it on to cast and crew in accordanc...

Deadline reports: Artists Equity Gives Bonuses To Cast And Crew... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Wristwatch-like device enables assessment of health risks for astronauts on mission to the moon

Just a few hours before the Orion spacecraft crossed the sky en route to the moon on April 1, mechatronics engineer Rodrigo Trevisan Okamoto received confirmation he had been waiting for since the Artemis 2 mission was announced in 2023. The email from NASA stated that the cre...

Why it matters: Wristwatch-like device enables assessment of health risks for... opens new research frontiers.

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BMG Acquires Jet’s Music Publishing Interests

The arrangement expands on BMG’s long-term publishing relationship with the rockers, and follows the 2023 purchase of their recordings catalog.

Bottom line from Billboard: this is making waves across platforms.

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Earth is flying through ancient supernova debris and scientists found the evidence in Antarctic ice

Earth is quietly collecting radioactive debris from an ancient stellar explosion as our Solar System drifts through a giant cloud of gas and dust between the stars. Scientists analyzing Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old discovered traces of iron-60 — a rare isotope forged i...

ScienceDaily reports: Earth is flying through ancient supernova debris and... — this advances our understanding of the world.

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New UFO files offer no answers—but something is happening in the skies

The US Government has released a new trove of documents on cases of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs)—many of which would have been described in the past as unidentified flying objects or UFOs—including photos, videos and reports of unexplained events sighted in the sk...

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

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‘Chicago P.D.’s Gwen Sigan & Arienne Mandi Talk Heartbreaking Season 13 Finale & What The Future Holds

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from NBC’s Chicago P.D.‘s Season 13 finale. Chicago P.D.’s Season 13 finale centered on Officer Eva Imani’s (Arienne Mandi) search for her sister, Shari (Selin Çuhadaroğlu), who had been kidnapped when she was 6 years old....

Why it matters: ‘Chicago P.D.’s Gwen Sigan & Arienne Mandi Talk... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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How to Build a Dynamic Zero-Trust Network Simulation with Graph-Based Micro-Segmentation, Adaptive Policy Engine, and Insider Threat Detection

In this tutorial, we build a realistic Zero-Trust network simulation by modeling a micro-segmented environment as a directed graph and forcing every request to earn access through continuous verification. We implement a dynamic policy engine that blends ABAC-style permissions ...

Bottom line from MarkTechPost: this raises questions about AI's role.

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Ninajirachi Dominates 2026 AIR Awards Nominations

The annual celebration of Australia's independent music community will be presented Thursday, July 30 at Adelaide Town Hall, for an invite-only industry event.

Bottom line from Billboard: this taps into a cultural moment.

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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Mineru Construct amiibo release date finally revealed [update: pre-orders]

May 11: We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, but Nintendo just provided the release date for the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Mineru Construct amiibo. It’s slated for September 17, 2026. The Mineru Construct amiibo has articulated arms that can be moved around. Nintendo...

Why it matters: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Mineru Construct... is generating hype in the community.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 14, 2026

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1790 on May 14 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Why it matters: Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 14, 2026 is one to watch for the industry.

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Scientists discover the Southern Ocean is “sweating” more as climate change intensifies

A remote island between Australia and Antarctica is showing signs of a dramatic climate transformation. Scientists found storms over Macquarie Island now unleash much heavier rainfall than they did decades ago, soaking ecosystems and altering fragile vegetation. The discovery ...

The big picture: Scientists discover the Southern Ocean is “sweating” more... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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YouTube’s Muscle-Flexing Upfront Pitch: We are TV Now

TV veteran-turned YouTuber Trevor Noah hosted the company's annual Brandcast upfront, where the platform unveiled a slate of shows from top creators for the first time.

Why it matters: YouTube’s Muscle-Flexing Upfront Pitch: We are TV Now is generating industry buzz.

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Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash Safari or expose user data

Apple has published the full list of security fixes for Safari 26.5, including a WebKit vulnerability that could let maliciously crafted web content disclose sensitive user information. Here are the details. more…

Why it matters: Safari 26.5 fixes WebKit bugs that could crash... is one to watch for the industry.

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These computer voices sound human enough to mislead, but one layer of speech still breaks the illusion

We are surrounded by computer-generated voices these days, from navigation systems and voice assistants to automated announcements. But how human do these voices actually sound? A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, G...

The big picture: These computer voices sound human enough to mislead,... — opens new research frontiers.

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Michael Patrick King Hopes Nothing “Apocalyptic” Happens In Hollywood To Warrant ‘The Comeback’ Season 4

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Comeback series finale ‘Valerie Cherish’ After Valerie Cherish gave her final bow in The Comeback finale, Michael Patrick King doesn’t plan on bringing the fictional diva out of retirement again. The co-creator of the HBO mockumen...

Why it matters: Michael Patrick King Hopes Nothing “Apocalyptic” Happens In... could reshape the box office conversation.

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New psychedelic-like drugs could treat depression without making you trip

UC Davis researchers created brand-new psychedelic-like compounds by shining UV light on amino acid-based molecules. These compounds activated key serotonin receptors tied to brain plasticity and mental health benefits, but surprisingly did not cause hallucination-like behavio...

ScienceDaily reports: New psychedelic-like drugs could treat depression without making... — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Nintendo Switch Online adds new Virtual Boy games in May 2026 update

A new set of Virtual Boy games are live on Nintendo Switch Online as part of May 2026 update. The lineup includes V-Tetris, Jack Bros., Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Virtual Bowling, and Vertical Force. All of these titles can be accessed after downloading the latest upda...

Nintendo Everything reports: Nintendo Switch Online adds new Virtual Boy games... — this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Why are there so many lizards in Australia? The ancient climate holds a clue

If you travel around Australia, you will find an incredible diversity of lizards. The three-toed snake-tooth skink (Saiphos reticulatus), for example, is a peculiarly long and stumpy-legged reptile that burrows in rainforest and is covered in a brilliant orange and black-bande...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Renewed For Second Season By Apple TV

There will be more Margo, but hopefully less money troubles. Apple TV has renewed Margo’s Got Money Troubles, created by David E. Kelley, Eva Anderson and more, for a second season. Based on Rufi Thorpe’s best-selling novel, the series follow’s Elle Fanning’s eponymous charact...

Deadline reports: ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Renewed For Second Season... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Apple counters US smartphone decline as iPhone sales grow: report

According to Counterpoint Research, Apple outperformed the broader US smartphone market in Q1, helped by continued iPhone 17 demand amid weakening Android sales. Here are the details. more…

The big picture: Apple counters US smartphone decline as iPhone sales... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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CBS News Says Cameraman “Okay And Recovering” After Medical Emergency Interrupts Live ‘Evening News’ Broadcast From Taiwan

CBS News said that a cameraman is “okay and recovering” after he suffered a media emergency during a live broadcast of CBS Evening News from Taiwan. Anchor Tony Dokoupil was toward the end of the broadcast when he stopped and said, “Is he OK? We’re going to take a quick break....

Bottom line from Deadline: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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YouTube Upfront: Here’s What Happened At Lincoln Center With Trevor Noah, Zara Larsson, Alex Cooper, Kareem Rahma & Chappell Roan

YouTube, which has been increasingly competing with the likes of Disney and Netflix at the upfronts, went big with its opening Wednesday: a performance by Zara Larsson, the Swedish pop star who is having a moment. Trevor Noah, former host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, wa...

Why it matters: YouTube Upfront: Here’s What Happened At Lincoln Center... could reshape the box office conversation.

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In quantum gravity, the cosmological constant may behave similar to the quantum Hall effect

Trying to solve quantum gravity is frustrating. We have made tremendous progress in quantum theory, but it seems that every time we find a new quantum technique, there's a reason it doesn't quite work with gravity. Take, for example, the case of quantum fluctuations and renorm...

The big picture: In quantum gravity, the cosmological constant may behave... — opens new research frontiers.

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Siri and Apple Home can control Matic vacuum/mop, here’s how

I’ve been using a robot vacuum and mop from Matic Robots for several months now. It’s a solid product with Apple-level build quality that’s built on privacy and intelligence. While Apple Home integration wasn’t always a feature, I was pleased to see support arrive recently. ...

9to5Mac reports: Siri and Apple Home can control Matic vacuum/mop,... — this is one to watch for the industry.

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Real-World Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Treasure Hunt Includes $500,000 In Gold Coins

Later this summer, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will give players a chance to revisit the age of pirates. But there's a real treasure worth $500,000 waiting for at least one lucky player, thanks to a new contest held by Ubisoft and Unsolved Hunts.Gold & Crystal - The L...

GameSpot reports: Real-World Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Treasure Hunt... — this signals what players want next.

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All The Songs In ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’: From Dire Straights To Clairo

Margo’s Got Money Troubles has no shortage of needle drops. The opening credits, which give viewers a glimpse into Margo’s imagination as well as the story to come, are set to Robyn’s “Blow My Mind.” With a main title sequence set up like that, one can expect many more recogni...

Why it matters: All The Songs In ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’:... signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Researchers identify stability range for piezoelectric glycine using nanoconfinement

Have you ever wondered if the simple building blocks of life could one day power our wearable electronics? Glycine, the simplest amino acid found in our bodies, has a superpower in its β-phase form: it is highly piezoelectric, meaning it can convert mechanical pressure into el...

The big picture: Researchers identify stability range for piezoelectric glycine using... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Spencer Pratt Says Security Team Advised Him Not To Stay In Pacific Palisades Trailer Featured In Campaign Ad

Spencer Pratt defended his featuring of a trailer on his burned out Pacific Palisades property and telling viewers, “This is where I live.” On Wednesday, TMZ reported that Pratt was not living in the Airstream trailer, but has been staying at the Hotel Bel-Air. In an interview...

Bottom line from Deadline: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Why big tech is betting on cute mascots

The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

BBC Tech reports: Why big tech is betting on cute mascots — this could change how developers build software.

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Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1790 on May 14

There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1790 on May 14 appeared first on NME.

Bottom line from NME: this shows where the music business is headed.

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