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NAZA review – Israeli intelligence officers cast chilling light on civilian deaths
NAZA, a documentary shown at the Venice film festival, presents testimony from anonymous Israeli intelligence officers describing how AI-driven systems calculate a projected number of civilian deaths – reportedly termed “Naza” – for military strikes in Gaza. Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film-makers behind No Other Land, and executive produced by Jonathan…
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Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life
The Guardian’s art critic reviews Tschabalala Self’s new sculpture, Lady in Blue, which has just been unveiled on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth. Despite initial scepticism about the unveiling’s politically charged speeches, the reviewer finds the work itself striking and beautiful, calling it one of the finest pieces yet to occupy the historically vacant plinth, which…
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I turned off my algorithm for 24 hours. Is this how social media used to be?
A Guardian columnist tried turning off her Instagram algorithm for 24 hours, switching to a chronological feed of only accounts she follows, after the Australian government announced “world-leading” reforms to force social media platforms to let users opt out of algorithms under a “my feed, my way” policy. The experiment was prompted by her reflecting…
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Wolverine game fails to match Spider-Man despite compelling Logan characterisation
Insomniac Games follows up its acclaimed Spider-Man trilogy with Marvel’s Wolverine, a PlayStation 5 action adventure that gives players a well-realised, conflicted Logan but ultimately disappoints with repetitive, unimaginative combat. The review argues the game struggles to live up to its predecessor, offering a strong protagonist and intriguing X-Men-adjacent setup let down by combat that…
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Wolverine PS5 emphasises fury over the open-world formula
Marvel’s Wolverine, the new PS5-exclusive action game from Spider-Man developer Insomniac, offers a deliberately linear, character-focused experience that stands apart from the open-world design of its predecessor. The game leans into the fury and brutality of its title character, blending fast, aggressive combat with cinematic set-pieces, and its stripped-back approach marks a notable departure from…
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Binibeca Vell residents condemn tourists trespassing on private homes for photos
Residents of Binibeca Vell, a picturesque private fishing village in Menorca, have publicly criticised holidaymakers for trespassing on their properties to take photographs, posting videos telling disrespectful “tourists go home” via the settlement’s official Instagram account. Footage shows visitors lying on stairwells, climbing onto whitewashed walls and gated homes, and blocking residents’ doorways as they…
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Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs to Launch AI-Powered Music Platform in Expansive Licensing Deal
Universal Music Group has struck a wide-ranging licensing agreement with AI audio firm ElevenLabs to build a new AI-powered music platform based on UMG’s artist catalogue, marking a departure from the label’s earlier one-off licensing deals with tools such as Hook and Udio towards a jointly developed, purpose-built product. The platform will let fans remix…
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The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie audiobook review – stories with levity and laughter
This is an audiobook review of Salman Rushdie’s *The Eleventh Hour*, a collection of five short stories and his first work of fiction published since the 2022 attack that left him with life-changing injuries. Across the collection, narrated by five different readers, Rushdie explores legacy, mortality, loneliness and ageing, but the review notes he approaches…
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Alex Winter reflects on early work with controversial director Michael Winner
Actor and director Alex Winter, best known for playing Bill S Preston in the Bill & Ted films, took part in a Guardian reader Q&A covering his career, from The Lost Boys to directing documentaries on Napster, blockchain and Frank Zappa. The piece offers a personal, wide-ranging look at his life and work, touching on…