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Samsung’s $1,900 Z Fold 8 is still vulnerable to pocket lint
iFixit has provisionally rated Samsung’s $1,900 Galaxy Z Fold 8 four out of 10 for repairability, chiefly because its hinge remains susceptible to dust and small debris. The finding matters because damage to the hinge or inner display could require extensive dismantling and replacement of a combined assembly, potentially making repairs costly and difficult. The…
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O’Reilly: ‘I don’t believe the American public are going to buy the socialist communist lunacy’
Political personality Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday railed against left-wing Democrats amid their recent wins in primaries. “I mean, once you get into that zone, the regular folks, not the ideological zombies, okay, they’re not going to go for you. Doesn’t matter what party you’re in,” O’Reilly said, referencing comments by Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca…
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Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett star in R-rated thriller ‘Verity,’ out Oct 2
A new trailer has been released for “Verity”, an R-rated thriller starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, due in cinemas on 2 October. The film adapts a story about a struggling writer drawn into a celebrated author’s unsettling family life, with secrets and romantic tensions complicating her work. Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, who…
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Edinburgh Film Festival 2026: ‘Trainspotting’ Turns 30, World Premieres Multiply and Looking Beyond the Revamp
Edinburgh International Film Festival opens its 79th edition on 13 August, presenting 38 new feature films including 21 world premieres and a 30th-anniversary celebration of “Trainspotting”. The programme signals growing momentum after a recent overhaul, with organisers positioning the festival as a leading UK home for independent cinema while retaining a strong Scottish identity. The…
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Rubio, Bessent stayed on decoy plane after Trump switch: Reports
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent departed from the NATO summit in Turkey last month aboard the same plane President Trump had been secretly moved off of before takeoff, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. A senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that Rubio was aware of the switch and the potential…
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Romanian fake escort and her boyfriend face jail for killing big game hunter and wealthy businessman with date rape drug in sex scam
A Romanian couple, Adina Mihai, 31, and her boyfriend Madalin Dumitru, 30, have been jailed for 17 years at Oxford Crown Court after admitting manslaughter over the poisoning deaths of two men in a sex-scam robbery scheme. Mihai posed online as an escort to gain access to wealthy men’s homes, where she drugged their drinks…
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Stars watch eclipse as Hollywood diversity progress stalls
Celebrities including Antonio Banderas, Paz Vega and Queen guitarist Brian May were among the high-profile figures who marked the total solar eclipse visible from Spain on 12 August. The event, Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century, drew large crowds to areas with the clearest views; many attendees and public figures shared…
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HBO’s Cancelled Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Surges on Streaming Ahead of Remake
HBO’s cancelled sci-fi drama Westworld has reportedly seen renewed streaming interest on iTunes, despite never receiving its planned fifth and final season. The resurgence suggests the series retains an audience ahead of a reported remake, even after its removal from HBO Max and a decline in ratings and critical reception during its later run. Created…
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Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Microsoft is merging its consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot applications into one unified “Microsoft Copilot” app, a step towards a broader ‘super app’ planned for later this year. The change should simplify the experience for people who use personal and work accounts, including removing duplicate Copilot icons from Windows taskbars and system trays. The…
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Can social media start over? Bluesky’s CEO and COO deliver their case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Bluesky’s CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang will discuss the company’s vision for a new era of social media at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Their appearance matters because Bluesky is positioning its open-protocol network as an alternative to established platforms, testing whether newer services can retain communities and win market share from larger competitors. Schneider…