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Apple takes UK government to tribunal over iCloud encryption demand
Apple has filed a legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) challenging a fresh UK government demand for “back door” access to encrypted iCloud data, after the Home Office previously abandoned a similar request last year following a transatlantic dispute with Washington. The company is disputing the government’s underlying power to issue “technical capability…
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Brendan Canty Says “Never Say Never” to Fugazi Reunion: “I Wish We Can All Be Out There Playing”
Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty has said he would not rule out a reunion of the influential Washington, D.C. post-hardcore band, telling Consequence “I never say never” when asked about the group’s future. Fugazi went on hiatus in 2003, having last performed live in November 2002, but Canty’s comments will renew hope among long-time fans that…
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Jane Seymour on Harry Wild, “Crackling” Chemistry with Joe Lando, and Her OK Computer Connection: Podcast
Jane Seymour has spoken about the fifth season of Acorn TV’s mystery drama Harry Wild, calling it the show’s strongest yet, largely thanks to the addition of her former Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman co-star Joe Lando as pathologist Pierce Kennedy. The interview, part of Kyle Meredith’s podcast series, matters as another example of the enduring…
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Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80
Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, his family announced in a social media statement. Born James Joseph Mulgrew in Cookstown, County Tyrone, in 1945, he rose from working as a Butlins Redcoat and on the comedy club circuit in the 1970s and 1980s to become a household…
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Some Marvel fans think they’ve figured out who MJ’s boyfriend is in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but I’m not so sure
A GamesRadar+ writer examines fan theories about the identity of Mary Jane Watson’s new boyfriend in the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, while expressing scepticism about the leading guess circulating online. The piece matters to Marvel fans because the character’s relationships have long been central to Spider-Man storylines, and casting or plot details about…
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The Biggest Pokémon Expansion Yet Officially Releases This Week
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are launching the first chapter of the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia this week, marking a major update to one of the franchise’s biggest recent releases. Pokopia, a cozy life-simulator spin-off that departed from the series’ usual catching-and-battling formula, proved unexpectedly popular after launching earlier this year, and this new…
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The pros and cons of using Apple AirTags
Engadget has published an updated look at the advantages and drawbacks of Apple AirTags, the coin-sized item trackers that received their first design and feature refresh in early 2026. The piece is timely given that update, which added stronger Precision Finding, extended Bluetooth range and a louder speaker, and it aims to help buyers weigh…
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Kumail Nanjiani’s Directing Debut ‘Howl’ Lands At Orion Pictures
Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has acquired the horror comedy “Howl,” which will mark actor Kumail Nanjiani’s directing debut. Nanjiani, best known for “Silicon Valley” and “The Big Sick,” will also star in the film, working from a script by Madison Vanderberg that previously featured on the 2024 Black List. The project adds a directorial…
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‘The Poison Daughter’ Romantasy Novel Getting Hulu Series Adaptation; Author Sheila Masterson To EP
Hulu is developing a drama series based on “The Poison Daughter,” a self-published dark enemies-to-lovers romantasy novel by Sheila Masterson, with the author set to executive produce alongside 20th Television as studio. The project, currently seeking a writer, adds to a wave of romantasy adaptations as streamers compete for the genre’s growing audience, following similar…
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The 1983 song that saved Yes from oblivion: “This is going to be a hit”
In 1983, British prog-rock band Yes achieved an unlikely US number one with “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” a track that revived a group many had written off after years of splits, line-up changes and punk’s rise pushing prog rock out of fashion. The song’s success marked a dramatic reinvention for a band once known…