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‘Lanterns’ Premieres Among HBO Max’s Top Titles, Besting DC Studios Predecessor ‘The Penguin’
DC Studios’ new series “Lanterns” has debuted strongly on HBO and HBO Max, outperforming its predecessor “The Penguin” and other major tentpole shows in early viewership figures. The strong premiere numbers suggest the series is off to a promising start, reinforcing confidence in DC Studios’ television output following HBO’s high-profile investment in the franchise. According…
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Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure
A person posing as a representative of a leading crypto news outlet targeted several cybersecurity professionals around the time of the Black Hat and Def Con conferences in early August 2026, using a fake industry conference as bait. The attacker approached targets on X through public replies and direct messages before sending a booby-trapped Google…
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New study finds link between sugary drinks and stomach cancer
People who consume one or more sugary drinks a day are more than two times at risk for stomach cancer.
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A third of webpages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds
A new Pew Research study has found that over a third of English-language webpages published since ChatGPT’s November 2022 launch show signs of having been written or substantially edited by AI. Released on Thursday, the findings echo other research pointing to the rapid rise of AI-generated content online and follow a recent Cloudflare report showing…
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What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick to lead the FDA
Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.
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Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users
Meta has widely released Pocket, an experimental app that lets users generate small interactive games with AI prompts, to all users in the United States after a quiet trial launch in Brazil last month. The move is part of Meta’s broader push to bring AI-generated content tools to the mainstream, extending earlier efforts around AI…
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The 2-minute test all Britons should take to slash risk of bowel cancer death by 43 per cent, scientists urge
Scientists are urging Britons to take a simple home test that can be completed in around two minutes, saying it could cut the risk of dying from bowel cancer by as much as 43 per cent. The test is designed to detect early warning signs of the disease before symptoms develop, allowing treatment to begin…
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Patreon launches 30 new creator features, including short-form Clips and revamped discovery
Patreon has unveiled around 30 new features aimed at helping creators find audiences, build communities and better understand their earnings, as the membership platform pushes back against social media’s focus on fleeting engagement over sustained fan relationships. Chief executive Jack Conte framed the update as a response to what he called a “failed promise” of…