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Snap will show off its AR Specs at a September 16 event
Snap will hold a Los Angeles event on 16 September to give its first detailed public demonstration of Specs, its standalone augmented-reality glasses. The launch matters because Snap is preparing to sell the device directly to consumers, positioning it for AI assistance, work, entertainment and shared AR experiences. Chief executive Evan Spiegel is expected to…
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Markets whipsaw as Trump, Fed face new inflation risks
Financial markets swung sharply as the Iran war, higher energy costs and uncertainty over US policy revived concerns about inflation. The developments matter because persistent price pressures could limit the Federal Reserve’s scope to cut interest rates, complicating President Trump’s efforts to deliver lower borrowing costs and support economic growth. The Federal Reserve kept interest…
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Trump promotes Freedom Haulers Initiative to fast-track military veterans into trucking jobs
President Donald Trump has launched the Freedom Haulers Initiative, an administration programme intended to help military veterans move more quickly into trucking jobs. The initiative matters because it links veterans’ existing driving experience to a sector that relies on qualified commercial drivers, while forming part of the administration’s wider focus on commercial-driver enforcement. The programme…
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Disney Selling A+E Global Media Stake To Hearst In Billion-Dollar Deal
Disney is reportedly finalising the sale of its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to its joint-venture partner Hearst Communications for more than $1 billion in cash. The transaction would give Hearst full ownership of the cable-network group and mark Disney’s first major move to reduce its exposure to traditional linear television, despite recent assurances…
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Peter Bart: As Seth Rogen Cosplays A Studio Exec On TV, Hollywood Wishes His Pipe Dreams Were Real
Peter Bart contrasts the stalled dealmaking and merger disputes affecting real Hollywood studios with the energetic fictional world of Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ comedy The Studio, now in its second season. He argues that Rogen’s portrayal of an ambitious, creatively minded studio executive reflects aspirations that many in the industry may share, particularly amid concerns…
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“A couple of companies have managed to ignite a culture war and bring the economy to the brink of collapse”: Games AI veteran says it can be useful, but we’ve made mountains out of ChatGPT’s molehills
A games industry AI veteran has argued that generative AI can be useful, but that public debate around ChatGPT has exaggerated its capabilities and effects. They said a small number of technology companies had helped turn the issue into a culture-war flashpoint, while broader fears about AI have contributed to economic anxiety. The comments draw…
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Danica Patrick stuns America with her double-bikini in Europe, NFL Live tackles black coaches & a sad MLB stat
This Nightcaps column is a sports, news and culture roundup rather than a single report, previewing several topics from late July. – Danica Patrick’s “double-bikini” social-media post from Europe. – NFL Live’s discussion of black coaches. – A negative MLB statistic. – Other recent sports and culture headlines.
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England’s Over-90s Surge as Suspected Russian Missile Lands in Poland
Growing care pressures accompany a tense night in eastern Poland, while Ghana mourns a towering man’s death and a Brighton gig is interrupted by a software alert
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Retooled Version Of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ Could Run For Another 10 Years At Sphere, James Dolan Says
Sphere founder James Dolan said its reworked immersive version of The Wizard of Oz could continue playing at the Las Vegas venue for another decade, citing the film’s broad appeal and strong demand. The claim matters because the production has become a major source of ticket and merchandise revenue as Sphere expands beyond concert residencies…
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Will cyclospora spike again? Expert warns diarrhea parasite may spread through summer
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its specific claims and evidence cannot be independently summarised. Its headline indicates that an expert is warning cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhoeal illness, could continue spreading during the summer. No details were provided about outbreaks, affected locations, case numbers, sources of…