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The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
Halide Mark III’s latest update adds support for the variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro’s main camera, giving users more precise control than other third-party camera apps. The change matters to photographers who want to adjust how much light reaches the sensor and shape the look of their images. Apple’s Camera app offers four…
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DeepMind embeds lasting marks in AI-designed proteins for biosecurity checks
Google’s DeepMind team has developed a watermarking system for artificial intelligence-designed proteins, addressing a significant biosecurity gap. The system embeds subtle, permanent marks into protein sequences without compromising their function, allowing researchers to identify proteins created by trusted sources while subjecting others to enhanced scrutiny. This solution tackles a longstanding concern: whilst AI tools have…
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AI market needs to make $6 trillion a year by 2031 to fund its infrastructure habit
The AI industry must generate $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to sustain the enormous infrastructure investment required to meet anticipated demand, according to management consultants Bain & Company’s 2026 Global Technology Report. This represents a significant increase from Bain’s previous forecast of $2 trillion by 2030, reflecting how rapidly capital expenditure has escalated…
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Seth Meyers mocks Trump’s nearly $1bn federal funding cuts
Late-night hosts Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel offered satirical commentary on Trump administration developments, including the president’s confusing statements about criminal statistics, announcement of revoking nearly $1 billion in federal funding, and the launch of a new AI-powered government website. The monologues highlighted what the hosts characterised as concerning incompetence and poor judgment in governance,…
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Arsenal face Paris FC in crucial Champions League test tonight
Arsenal face a significant test in their Women’s Champions League campaign tonight against Paris FC, a French side that finished second in their domestic league last season. The Gunners have struggled for goals this season, scoring just one in five matches, making this fixture an important opportunity to rediscover their attacking form before facing tougher…
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I lost two stone after taking a natural weight loss pill instead of Mounjaro. It was slow at first but completely changed my lifestyle and the pounds started dropping away… and there’s no side-effects
Emma Hackett says she lost more than two stone after taking the food supplement Elcella, which she found while looking for an alternative to prescription weight-loss drugs. Her experience is difficult to attribute to the supplement: during the same period, she changed her diet, walked regularly and began strength training, and the article notes there…
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Affordable alternatives to DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4
The article compares gimbal cameras for people who find DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 too expensive or cannot buy it in the United States, where the article says it is not officially available because of a ban on certain DJI products. It says the Pocket 3 remains a strong option, while Insta360’s Luna Pro is the…
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Nintendo shuts down Mario Kart Tour worldwide, retaining player statistics
Nintendo has officially shut down Mario Kart Tour, ending the free-to-play mobile game’s seven-year run on 29-30 September 2026. The shutdown reflects Nintendo’s shift away from freemium mobile titles; the game joins other discontinued apps such as Miitomo, Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost. Nintendo announced the closure in July and immediately stopped selling in-game…
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All the latest news on Meta’s cute, creepy Muse AI agent
Meta’s Muse AI agent can carry out tasks such as managing emails and buying items, but recent reports have raised questions about how safely it handles personal information and acts on users’ behalf. Tech YouTuber Matt Robb says Muse shared his home address with a prospective Facebook Marketplace buyer, accepted a low offer and failed…
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Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has pledged $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University, the largest single donation in US education history. The gift will fund a new campus in Miami and support priorities at the university’s established Pittsburgh base, including research, recruitment and student affordability. The Miami campus is expected to serve more than 3,500 students, nearly…