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Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia’s main airport
A volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau forced Indonesian authorities to suspend operations at eight airports, including Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, after ash was detected in nearby airspace. The closures, which authorities said would remain in place until 09:00 local time on Monday, left around 170,000 passengers stranded and delayed 1,558 flights, with routes to…
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Steam Deck price hike, IMAX boom and Springboks edge ahead in New Zealand series
Rising memory prices push up the Steam Deck’s cost, while Telluride premieres and Nolan’s sold-out “Odyssey” screens lift cinema buzz; South Africa lead the series 2-1 and Norwich win at Sheffield United.
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Oscar Winner ‘Moonlight’ Getting 10th Anniversary Re-Release This Fall From A24
A24 is re-releasing Barry Jenkins’s Best Picture winner “Moonlight” in cinemas on 2 October to mark its tenth anniversary, presented in a new 4K remaster. Jenkins announced the news at a special screening during the Telluride Film Festival, with the re-release also featuring an exclusive conversation between him, composer Nicholas Britell and Oscar-winning star Mahershala…
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Your morning briefing: a short audio round-up of 6 top stories, drawing on Engadget, The Guardian, Fox News, Daily Mail.
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Why are iPhones more expensive than iPads?
The lowest-cost iPhone ($599) is notably pricier than the cheapest iPad ($449), which seems counterintuitive given that larger devices, such as TVs and laptops, usually cost more than smaller ones. Engadget explains that this pricing gap comes down to engineering complexity, component quality and how each device fits into people’s lives rather than simple size,…
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Drivers unlock restricted Android Auto features through unofficial app sideloading
Android Auto users can “sideload” unofficial apps onto their car’s dashboard display, enabling features Google deliberately blocks—such as YouTube video playback, screen mirroring and web browsing—without needing to root their phone. Google restricts these functions by default to reduce driver distraction, but the workaround appeals to drivers who feel their in-car displays are more capable…
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Research reveals serious Bluetooth security flaws in wearables and audio devices
Bluetooth’s convenience for hands-free calls and wireless audio comes with genuine security risks, as the technology has repeatedly been shown to contain vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit within physical range of a device. Researchers have found flaws in Fitbits, Airoha-based hardware and Google Fast Pair audio devices that could allow location tracking, eavesdropping and theft…
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Nadine Dorries says she is ‘mortified’ that people she knows could see vile ‘deepfake’ pornographic clips of former politician as police make arrest
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has spoken of her “deep distress” after Thames Valley Police told her that a man had been arrested over ‘deepfake’ pornographic videos depicting her. The 36-year-old, from Reading, was arrested and had thousands of images and videos seized from his devices after AI-generated content of Dorries, three other female Westminster…
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Bayeux Tapestry lands in UK, Baltic hybrid-threat force, GOP convention turmoil
The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display in Britain for the first time, unveiled by King Charles and President Macron, while Germany proposes a Baltic rapid-response force against Russian threats and the Republican Dallas convention descends into disarray amid fake-website claims; also: OpenAI’s wiki mishap, Newcastl…