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Christopher Nolan’s most political movie is also his worst, and it’s not the one you think
Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey has drawn criticism online over its diverse casting, including Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and trans actor Elliot Page as the soldier Sinon, with some labelling the choices “woke”. The author, having seen the film, argues this backlash is misplaced and that the casting is simply an artistic…
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COMPUTER COPS: Inside the big business of selling AI to the police
The Verge has investigated the growing market for artificial intelligence tools sold to American police departments, reporting from the sidelines of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technology Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Vendors are pitching AI as a way to automate routine but legally significant tasks, such as writing police reports and…
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Hisense XR10 Smart Projector Review: RGB-Powered Wonder
Wired has reviewed the Hisense XR10, a high-end smart projector that uses RGB backlighting technology, a feature that has recently become popular in televisions and is now being applied to projectors. The device impressed reviewer John Brandon with vivid, brilliant colours and strong gaming performance, though its overall appeal depends heavily on the content being…
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Long John Baldry: The forgotten 1950s musician who helped launch two of Britain’s biggest solo stars
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‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed
Two hackers, Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, have each been jailed for five and a half years after a 2024 cyber-attack that gave them extensive access to Transport for London’s IT systems, costing TfL an estimated £39m. The pair, described in court as having obtained “the keys to the kingdom”, exploited a domain…
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Ministers urge Brussels to further ease new post-Brexit border rules amid growing concerns of summer holiday travel chaos
UK ministers are pressing the European Union to further relax post-Brexit border arrangements, amid mounting fears that stricter checks could cause significant disruption for British holidaymakers travelling to the EU this summer. The push reflects ongoing tension between UK and EU authorities over how new border procedures are implemented, with the government keen to avoid…
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NFL quarterback Will Grier retires at 31
Will Grier turned down a Dallas Cowboys coaching opportunity and retired at 31, with Dak Prescott and Kenny Pickett paying tribute on social media.
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Every Day’s a Full Moon at the Smithsonian’s American History Museum
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Titus Welliver on What Sets His New Crime Character Apart From Harry Bosch
Titus Welliver, best known for playing Harry Bosch across more than a decade of the Bosch franchise, is taking on a markedly different role in the new series The Westies. Speaking to ScreenRant, Welliver explained how his character, Glenn Keenan, contrasts with the morally driven Bosch, offering audiences a chance to see him portray a…
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Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium
Lando Norris will start the Belgian Grand Prix with a 10-place grid penalty after McLaren fitted a new battery unit exceeding his season allocation. The team chose to take the hit at Spa-Francorchamps, where overtaking is comparatively straightforward, rather than risk it at the following race in Hungary, where passing is notoriously difficult, ahead of…