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Elle review – this Legally Blonde prequel recreates the genius of Reese Witherspoon’s performance
The original star is behind this TV spin-off, and the casting of charismatic Lexi Minetree. Sadly, the tropey script and lack of campness mean it fails to really sparkleIt’s 25 years since you became a bona fide film star. In the intervening quarter of a century you have stayed a respected actor and become a…
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Let’s all agree that dolphins are the ‘smart kids who don’t apply themselves’ of the Animal Kingdom
From dolphins being overhyped as smart to talking birds and fire ants invading homes, these animal gripes will make you laugh and want to share.
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Guterres Warns U.N. Agency For Palestinian Refugees Nearing ‘Breaking Point’
The U.S. was UNRWA’s biggest donor, but cut funding in January 2024 after Israel accused about a dozen UNRWA staff of taking part in the Oct. 7 attack.
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An Aztec-tinged revamp topped with a crinkle-cut tiara: inside the sparkling £1.3bn Olympia reboot
It has hosted everything from Miss World to the Chemical Brothers. Now the vast London venue has become a city within a city boasting offices, hotels, a theatre, commanding views – and even a schoolThe money shot for the redevelopment of London’s Olympia exhibition centre is a bank of staircases and escalators soaring upwards, Aztec…
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Rapid spread of AI may worsen global inequality, UN warns
Panel proses shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly across worldA new United Nations report warns that the development of artificial intelligence may exacerbate global inequality and proposes a shared framework for how to responsibly develop AI, as adoption and investment into the technology accelerates unevenly across the world.“Access to AI tools…
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Signet City – futuristic parasites feed off 80s social realism in dystopian RPG
A preview of the forthcoming sci-fi game from Gareth Damian Martin showcases their unmistakable talent for innovation and game designOver the past decade, an impression has taken root among gamers that any real creativity and originality in the industry is to be found in the indie, rather than mainstream, sector. Gareth Damian Martin can claim…
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How American energy helped build 250 years of freedom and opportunity
American energy has powered 250 years of national progress. from the first commercial oil well to artificial intelligence and data centers.
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Dishonored developer Arkane is reportedly one of five studios Microsoft is targeting to close down as part of its big ‘reset’
Arkane Studios, the developer behind the Dishonored series and the upcoming Blade, is among the studios Microsoft is currently considering closing down. That’s according to a new report from The Verge, citing sources familiar with the plan. Read more
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Meta puts rate limits on its smart glasses’ Conversation Focus feature
Meta’s Conversation Focus feature for smart glasses is now only free for three hours a month.
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PS5’s latest firmware update just started rolling out, here’s what you need to know
It’s that time of the month again: Sony has begun sending out a new PS5 system software update for users of both the base model and the PS5 Pro, and (like previous updates) it appears to be rolling out in via a phased release. Read more