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UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Quits X Over “Abuse And Misinformation” On Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform
It’s been a busy week for Lisa Nandy. First, the British politician was in the news this week for her intervention in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and now she taking aim at Elon Musk. The UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has quit Musk’s social media platform X over…
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Top scientists uncover way to make Kingdom Come: Deliverance more complicated—turn it into a board game
Roll for gambeson.
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Male runners are twice as likely to hit the wall during a marathon, and scientists say their egos might be to blame
Suddenly hitting the wall when the race seemed to be going so well is a sensation many marathon runners will know and dread.
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Spyware used against MEP investigating Pegasus abuses, report finds
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committeeNSO Group’s hacking software was repeatedly used against a member of the European parliament while he was conducting an investigation of spyware abuses in Europe, according to a new report.Researchers at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto said they could not…
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‘Milestone’: Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life
University of Minnesota researchers say “SpudCell” is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass traits to offspring.
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Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
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REVEALED: Why washing up and ironing can cut risk of dying from cancer
They may be a chore for most people, but scientists say ironing and doing the dishes can cut the risk of dying from cancer.
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Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket
Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.
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As Paramount-Warner Merger Enters Antitrust Crunch Time In Europe, Britain Holds Key To David Ellison Hitting His September Deadline
When David Ellison met with the UK culture secretary on January 15, Paramount may have been in Netflix’s shadow as the preferred bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), but it did not stop the American media mogul from laying the groundwork for his long-desired deal. He sat down with Lisa Nandy and her top official,…
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Honey by Imani Thompson audiobook review – a darkly entertaining campus thriller
Racial and gender politics are woven into a clever tale of murder and morals at CambridgeYrsa is a young Black undergraduate supervisor who is studying for a sociology PhD at Cambridge. She is tired of the disappointing men in her orbit: the ones she works with, sleeps with and who abuse her trust and that…