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Wingard’s Onslaught is visually sharp but narratively undercooked
A review of Adam Wingard’s action-thriller “Onslaught” concludes that the film is technically accomplished but let down by an underdeveloped story, particularly in its second half. Wingard, returning to original material after a decade working on established franchises, delivers striking visual set pieces and a home-invasion structure reminiscent of his earlier films “You’re Next” and…
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The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | Editorial
The Guardian’s editorial argues that Meta has escaped serious consequences despite an $18bn settlement reached last week with US states and territories over allegations it knowingly designed addictive, harmful products for children. While welcoming new child safety measures, the piece contends the deal lets Meta avoid admitting liability, sidesteps scrutiny of executives and whistleblowers, and…
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Saros Dev’s Co-Founder Is Stepping Down After More Than 30 Years
Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen is stepping down after 31 years with the Finnish studio, marking the end of an era for what has become PlayStation Studios’ longest-running development team. In a farewell message posted to social media, Kuittinen reflected on building the company from scratch in 1995 with “a passion for games but no real…
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Phil Schiller is leaving his biggest jobs at Apple
Phil Schiller, one of Apple’s longest-serving executives, has stepped down from his roles running the App Store and Apple’s product launch events, according to a Bloomberg report. The move landed just a day before hardware chief John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as Apple CEO on 1 September, and it marks the departure of another senior…
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Pressure mounts on Westminster, Tehran and the transfer market
Badenoch’s sweeping shadow Cabinet reshuffle axes Stride and Patel, while disputed footage of an Iran energy site fuels US-Iran tensions and Melbourne rally clashes turn violent; plus AI scribe errors, heart-drug relief for cancer survivors, Lifetime Isa advice and deadline-day transfer moves.
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Broadcom launches TrueSource to secure Spring and RabbitMQ
Broadcom has launched TrueSource by Broadcom, a new initiative to take responsibility for securing key open-source software used in its Tanzu product suite, including the Spring Java framework and RabbitMQ. The move sees the company acting directly as maintainer for Spring and RabbitMQ, while pledging to work with maintainers of other widely used open-source projects,…
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Tim Cook thanks Apple staff as John Ternus succeeds him
Tim Cook marked his final day as Apple’s chief executive with a letter thanking staff and reflecting on his 15-year leadership. He said Apple’s success stemmed from its culture, shared purpose and employees, while expressing confidence in his successor, John Ternus; the transition matters because Cook led Apple through a period of major global growth…
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HBO Lands Hot Drama Spec ‘Imposter’ By DWA Assistant Kalos Chu With Lauren LeFranc Producing
HBO has struck a development deal for “Imposter,” a debut drama spec script by Kalos Chu, a feature development assistant at DreamWorks Animation, after a bidding war that saw the project draw ten initial offers before narrowing to a three-way contest between HBO, Netflix and Amazon. The deal marks a rare breakthrough for an unrepresented,…
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Danny Boyle Set to Receive the Creative Impact in Directing Award from Variety at Venice Film Festival
Variety is set to honour British filmmaker Danny Boyle with its Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Venice Film Festival, recognising a career spanning “Trainspotting,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Steve Jobs” and the “28 Days Later” franchise. The award will be presented on Tuesday at Variety’s pre-opening night party, coinciding with the Venice debut of Boyle’s…