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Taylor Sheridan Star’s 10/10 Cyberpunk Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially Netflix’s Ultimate Hidden Gem
Leigh Whannell’s 2018 cyberpunk action thriller “Upgrade” has found a second life on Netflix, drawing bigger audiences via streaming than it ever achieved at the box office. Original science-fiction films without established franchise ties often struggle for visibility on release, but “Upgrade” has defied that pattern, earning a cult following that has grown since its…
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Game of Thrones Creator George R.R. Martin Explains ‘Winds of Winter’ Delay in Heartbreaking Update
George R.R. Martin has published a rare blog post revealing a difficult period behind his continued delay of The Winds of Winter, the long-awaited next instalment in his A Song of Ice and Fire series. Writing on his “Not A Blog” for the first time in over six months, the author cited grief, depression and…
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Royal Navy steps up Russia patrols as US warns Putin could attack a NATO country within weeks
The article reports that the Royal Navy is increasing patrols linked to Russia amid a US warning that Vladimir Putin could potentially attack a NATO member within weeks. The development matters because it points to heightened concern among Western allies about Russia’s military intentions and the risk of a wider European conflict. The supplied text…
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Reform to punish councils that flout Supreme Court ruling on single-sex spaces
Reform UK has said it would take action against councils that refuse to follow the Supreme Court ruling and subsequent guidance on single-sex spaces. The proposal highlights a growing political dispute over how local authorities should apply equality law while balancing sex-based rights and protections for transgender people. The Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that…
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As AI reshapes dating, a Jewish organization is betting on the return of the human matchmaker
Chabad, the Jewish outreach organisation, is pairing artificial intelligence with traditional human matchmaking in an effort to help singles find lasting relationships, arguing that AI should support rather than replace the personal touch. The move comes as growing distrust of AI-generated profiles and messages on conventional dating apps leaves users unsure whether they are interacting…
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Monica Barbaro Teases Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Film ‘Artificial,’ Addresses Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet Comments
Monica Barbaro has described Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming OpenAI film Artificial as a blend of “madcap comedy” and horror, saying its shifting tone reflects the real-life story rather than causing confusion. The film, inspired by events surrounding OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, matters because it tackles recent developments in artificial intelligence through a high-profile dramatisation featuring…
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‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs
Chris Hays, a lead services programmer at id Software who has worked at the studio since 2010, has publicly criticised Microsoft and Xbox following July’s layoffs, which cut 136 staff from the Doom developer. Speaking on the podcast Auf ein Bier, Hays said Microsoft “fundamentally don’t understand art” and rejected reassurances from studio management that…
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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
OpenAI has acquired presentation-generation startup NextSlide, whose team has joined work on ChatGPT. The deal signals OpenAI’s interest in making its AI tools more useful for creating visual, editable business and communication materials. NextSlide’s product turned prompts, notes, documents and research into polished presentations, aiming to make visual communication easier. Financial terms were not disclosed;…
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Furious Harry Potter fans force developers to divert their £430million energy project to protect filming spot of Dobby the elf’s grave on Welsh beach
Developers reportedly altered the route of a £430 million energy interconnector after objections over potential disruption to the Welsh beach location used as Dobby’s grave in the Harry Potter films. The case highlights how popular cultural landmarks can influence infrastructure planning, although the diversion occurred during planning and the project has since been completed. The…
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After programmers and artists, QA testers are next: Google’s new AI can play and test in-development games, and some publishers are all over it
Square Enix is working with Google to use Gemini for automated quality assurance in game development, including playing in-development games and testing them through on-screen analysis, audio cues and in-game controls. The move matters because it could accelerate repetitive testing work and lower costs, while raising concerns about the effect on QA jobs and the…