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TV tonight: Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston’s great new sitcom
BBC One’s new sitcom Ann Droid, airing tonight, sees Diane Morgan add another memorable comic creation to her repertoire, following Philomena Cunk and Mandy. The show pairs Morgan’s deadpan humour with Sue Johnston’s performance as a grieving, sceptical widow, blending genuine warmth with themes of loneliness, and marks a notable new offering in the evening’s…
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Government by grand jury, floodwater and boxing on TikTok top today’s news
Impeachment moves against a judge over a hijacker’s release, subpoenas of NYT reporters, and Mamdani’s Rikers World Cup visit dominate US politics, alongside Texas border flooding, an EU-Google Android ruling, Roblox’s AI game tools, Glasner’s Forest appointment and Serrano’s TikTok title fight.
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The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Is One of the Best PC Gaming Controllers Under $50, and It’s Less Than Half That Price
IGN reports that Amazon has reduced the lavender 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless PC Gaming Controller from $29.99 to $23.99, a 20% discount. The article presents it as a strong budget option for PC and handheld gaming, particularly for buyers seeking features normally associated with more expensive controllers. The controller has Hall Effect magnetic joysticks and…
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It’s official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
The European Commission has adopted legally binding Digital Markets Act measures requiring Google to open Android more fully to rival AI assistants and share search data with competing search providers in the EU. The rules aim to reduce Google’s advantage as an Android and search “gatekeeper”, potentially giving users more choice and helping smaller rivals…
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MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls
Major League Baseball has barred teams from using dugout iPads to run generative AI tools that recommend substitutions, pitch calls or other live tactical decisions. The mid-season rule change aims to preserve decisions traditionally made by players and coaches, reflecting concern that AI could exert too much influence over the game. The commissioner’s office reportedly…
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NTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash
US safety investigators have found that the Tesla driver involved in a fatal Texas crash manually overrode the vehicle’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system by fully pressing the accelerator. The finding shifts attention from whether the assistance system was active at impact to why the driver accelerated, while maintaining scrutiny of Tesla’s supervised-driving technology. The National…
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The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D chip is now available for $329
AMD has launched the Ryzen 7 7700X3D processor at $329, offering a comparatively affordable gaming-focused chip amid high prices and limited availability for other computer components. Its release matters because it brings AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology to a lower-priced option, although it is not intended to compete with the company’s top-end processors. The chip has…
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8bitdo’s Latest Phone Accessory Is a Clip-on, Game Boy-Like Controller
8BitDo has announced the FlipPad, a compact USB-C controller that clips to a smartphone and resembles the lower half of a Game Boy. It is designed to offer a more portable alternative to larger mobile controllers, with no Bluetooth pairing or separate battery required. Priced at $30, the FlipPad is available to preorder and is…
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007 First Light Almost Turned James Bond Into “Mr. Gadget”
IO Interactive considered giving James Bond more extravagant gadgets in 007 First Light, but removed or reduced them because they made the character feel implausible and overly comic. The decision matters because it reflects the studio’s aim to make the game’s younger Bond feel grounded while retaining the series’ espionage identity. Senior combat designer Tom…