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Michelle MacLaren To Direct & EP James Marsden-Led Apple TV Series ‘Disavowed’
Michelle MacLaren will direct the first two episodes of Apple TV’s forthcoming thriller Disavowed and serve as an executive producer. The appointment brings an experienced television director to a series led by James Marsden, whose character is a dismissed CIA officer pursuing an assassin accused of killing a colleague. Created by Art Marcum and Matt…
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Our 10 favorite scenes from T2: Judgment Day
To mark the 35th anniversary of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, StudioCanal is returning James Cameron’s 1991 science-fiction action film to cinemas this weekend in a 3D version. Ars Technica uses the re-release to revisit ten favourite scenes, arguing that the sequel remains a landmark for its action, character relationships and visual effects. – The original…
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A66 Memorial Disorder as Trump Skips Ground Zero Commemoration
Police reinforce County Durham after violence at a crash victim’s memorial; Trump is expected at the Pentagon for 9/11. Cuban-born Grammy winner Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda reportedly faces possible deportation after ICE detention.
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Panasonic Lumix L10 review: A stylish and capable compact camera
Panasonic’s Lumix L10 is a premium compact camera that combines strong image quality, fast performance and a versatile zoom lens, making it a practical alternative to fixed-lens rivals for travel, events and everyday photography. Its main drawback is the high $1,500 price, particularly as it is larger and heavier than the LX100 II it replaces.…
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Microsoft-backed AI data center has been accused of violating federal law
A planned AI data centre in Vineland, New Jersey, which supplies computing capacity to Microsoft through a $17 billion agreement involving Nebius, has been accused of operating large gas-powered generators without required permits. Thermal-drone footage reportedly showed at least 45 of the site’s 62 generators running at once, prompting a former Environmental Protection Agency official…
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Little Big Town’s New Album Proves We Shouldn’t Take the Band for Granted
Little Big Town’s 12th studio album, *It’s a Dying Art*, is portrayed as a purposeful artistic evolution for the long-running country group. Karen Fairchild and co-producer Gena Johnson say they sought to preserve the human, collaborative and imperfect qualities of music-making, partly in response to concerns that AI could make songwriting less personal. Released on…
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Peter Gabriel – “Looking For The Happy”
Peter Gabriel has released “Looking For The Happy”, the latest instalment from his forthcoming album oi, which he has been issuing track by track on each full moon. The eight-and-a-half-minute song is a synth-funk piece about pursuing joy amid modern technology and online life, contrasting with the more sombre writing Gabriel says he usually finds…
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Modern Warfare 4’s big beta update aims to fix several nagging complaints from players
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s second beta weekend introduces changes intended to address mixed player feedback from the first test. Infinity Ward has adjusted weapons, movement and aim assist, with the most significant change being the removal of Tactical Sprint as the default setting; the update matters because it seeks to slow combat slightly…
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LibreOffice 26.8 is out – local first, and with no AI
LibreOffice 26.8, the latest twice-yearly release of the free, open-source office suite, has been launched with an explicit “no artificial intelligence” message. The Document Foundation presents it as a local-first application: it runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS, keeps files on the user’s computer and does not automatically use cloud storage. This stance is…