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.
“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.
The iconic disc continues to crack the Billboard 200 chart each week to this day. Metallica’s “Black Album” Took Them from Metal Heroes to Multiplatinum Rock Giants Greg Prato
Why it matters: Metallica’s “Black Album” Took Them from Metal Heroes... taps into a cultural moment.
Apple’s base model iPhone 18 won’t launch until early 2027, but when it arrives, it could pack two new Pro-level upgrades.
Why it matters: iPhone 18 could get two new Pro-level upgrades,... reshapes the tech landscape.
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.
Both are astonishingly capable, but subscription choices, coding environments, and hidden ecosystem advantages could make one better for you personally.
Bottom line from ZDNet: this signals a shift in how we use technology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Home Depot's CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence that's expected to last a few months.
The big picture: Home Depot CEO taking temporary medical leave, two... — hints at where the money is moving.
AI cloud giant CoreWeave jumped in premarket trading after reporting that its second-quarter revenue doubled on surging AI demand from hyperscalers.
Why it matters: CoreWeave surges 23% after a 'cleaner quarter.' Here's... could affect investors and consumers alike.
Eclipse demand pushed some Spain and Iceland stays above $1,000 a night, while Iceland hotels cut prices sharply closer to Aug. 12.
Bottom line from CNBC: this hints at where the money is moving.
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.
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.
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
Bottom line from BBC World: this reflects broader geopolitical shifts.
Target's 2026 Halloween assortment includes exclusive K-Pop Demon Hunters costumes, an expanded Pokémon lineup, a $25 posable skeleton, and candy finds like Nerds Gummy Clusters.
Why it matters: Target just dropped its 2026 Halloween lineup —... could change how developers build software.
“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.
Tencent stock was down 26% so far in 2026 as the company faces intense competition in China in AI and investors grow jittery about its rising spending.
The big picture: Chinese tech giant Tencent sees spending surge, defends... — hints at where the money is moving.
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.
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.
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%.
Why it matters: Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected,... hints at where the money is moving.
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.
To mark its flip phone’s 22nd anniversary, the brand recently activated at Lollapalooza, sponsoring the music festival’s Ferris wheel and popping up in the hands of attendees
Bottom line from Rolling Stone: this shows where the music business is headed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The actor had a blast joining the group at their Madison Square Garden show on Tuesday night (Aug. 11).
The big picture: You Better Believe Mumford & Sons Brought Jason... — taps into a cultural moment.
China’s C919 has made its first scheduled international commercial flight, a milestone in COMAC’s bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus globally.
CNBC reports: China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first... — this signals changing business strategies.
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.
The musician will release a new album, Violence Insane in a Beautiful World, in September
Why it matters: Queen’s Roger Taylor Debuts Romantic Single ‘I See... is making waves across platforms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Experts react to Pitt revealing he's "off the wagon," and how the actor's journey is very common — and not necessarily worrisome.
The big picture: Addiction Experts on Brad Pitt: “Alcoholics Are a... — could reshape the box office conversation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"Tony," "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," "Cookie Queens," and the annual CatVideoFest all opened strong even as "Spider-Man" broke records.
Why it matters: Indie Specialized Box Office: Chefs, Slashers, Girl Scouts,... reflects evolving audience tastes.
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.
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.
For every Adele or Billie Eilish who won first time out, there's a Beyoncé or Rihanna who went home empty-handed.
Bottom line from Billboard: this is making waves across platforms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Mickey & Friends-themed bag and luggage lineup marks Béis' first-ever collection built around a character IP.
Why it matters: Béis and Disney’s Travel Collab Takes Fans From... could reshape the box office conversation.
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.
The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.
Why it matters: When and where in the West Country to... opens new research frontiers.
The U.S. wants Chinese optical transceivers out of future AI data centers, but China’s current dominance of the rapidly evolving photonics supply chain could make a ban complicated
Bottom line from Tom's Hardware: this signals a shift in how we use technology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The singer has been in her home country of Barbados for Carnival and she shared a glimpse of where she grew up with her children.
Billboard reports: Rihanna Takes Kids RZA, Riot and Rocki To... — this taps into a cultural moment.
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.
Samsung led with 25%, SK hynix followed at 22%, and Micron rounded out the top five.
Tom's Hardware reports: YMTC breaks into the top three NAND makers... — this reshapes the tech landscape.
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.
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.
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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Honor’s new China-exclusive Android phone features a pop-out motorized gimbal camera designed to replace your action cam.
The big picture: Honor’s Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera for... — could change how developers build software.
A cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the war inflicts a toll on the world's critical shipping lanes.
Why it matters: Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in... reflects a broader economic trend.
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.
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.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest of its kind, is an investor in around 1.5% of the world's listed companies.
CNBC reports: 'Tougher times ahead': Don't expect blowout returns to... — this hints at where the money is moving.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aptoide Games just landed in the Play Store - no sideloading required. I tested it, and caution is advised.
Why it matters: Is Aptoide safe? I tried Android's first alternative... reshapes the tech landscape.
Mortgage rates finally eased a tiny bit, but it was enough to bring some demand back to a very beleaguered mortgage market.
The big picture: Mortgage rates finally stop rising, causing demand to... — reflects a broader economic trend.
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.
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.
Bottom line from BBC Business: this could affect investors and consumers alike.
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.
A lot of words for "don't expect things to get better soon."
The big picture: Micron's top brass wins the memory crisis corpo... — is generating hype in the community.
In letters to four prediction market platforms, City Council Speaker Julie Menin said the council was also actively considering legislation to address concerns.
Bottom line from CNBC: this hints at where the money is moving.
“Smoking before shows is not my thing” The post Blink-182’s Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge once got so high with Cypress Hill that they wanted to go home: “It was the longest fucking show” appeared first on NME.
Bottom line from NME: this is making waves across platforms.
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.
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.
In "House of the Dragon," there's a smaller blue dragon bonded with Daeron Targaryen (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth). Who is she?
Why it matters: House of the Dragon Season 3: Who is... is one to watch for the industry.
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.
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.
With China way ahead in the market for open-weight models, Meta and Nvidia are both doing what they can to put the U.S. on the map.
CNBC reports: Meta and Nvidia plant 'very firm flag' in... — this may shift market dynamics.
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.
Kick-off for the first-ever regular season NFL game in Australia is slated for Sept. 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET on Netflix.
Billboard reports: Jonas Brothers to Headline NFL Halftime Show at... — this reflects the changing sound of the industry.
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.
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.
Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it.
Space.com reports: Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight... — this opens new research frontiers.
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.
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.
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.
Heat and drought are curbing nuclear output across Europe, with Romania facing a possible reactor shutdown and France reducing generation.
The big picture: Scorching heat is straining Europe's nuclear power supplies... — reflects a broader economic trend.
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.
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.
The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
BBC Science reports: Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident — this advances our understanding of the world.
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.
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.
As of Aug. 12, the Hisense M2 Pro projector has been discounted to $1,099.99 at Amazon, 15% off its list price of $1,299.99.
Bottom line from Mashable: this could change how developers build software.
SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.
Bottom line from Space.com: this advances our understanding of the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Watch live football for free. How to watch Newcastle United vs. Everton in a 2026 pre-season friendly for free.
The big picture: How to watch Newcastle United vs. Everton online... — signals a shift in how we use technology.
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.
“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.
The main reason I switched to Mint was that the service uses the same 5G and LTE networks as T-Mobile. So why pay a lot more for basically the same service?
ZDNet reports: I ditched T-Mobile for Mint after 10 years,... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.
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.
I attended the launch of Honor’s Robot Phone in China. I’m so glad this bold device is actually going on sale.
The big picture: Honor Has Radically Reinvented the Phone for the... — could change how developers build software.
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.
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.
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.
Let's hope safeguards develop in-line with AI agent capabilities.
PC Gamer reports: Welcome to the internet in 2026, where AI... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.
The Swedish pop star performed before the New Yorker’s bill-topping performance at the Budapest bash The post Zara Larsson helps Sombr kick off first European festival headline set at Sziget appeared first on NME.
The big picture: Zara Larsson helps Sombr kick off first European... — is making waves across platforms.
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
The big picture: Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of... — demands attention beyond borders.
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
Why it matters: Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after... affects international relations.
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.
I'll take it.
The big picture: After giving it 2 patches and dropping it... — is generating hype in the community.
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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