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Academy Museum Fall Film Events Include ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘The Craft,’ ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ – Film News in Brief
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has unveiled its autumn programming, marking several film anniversaries alongside a season-long focus on horror. Highlights include a 50th anniversary screening of “Carrie” with Sissy Spacek, a 30th anniversary showing of “The Craft” with Rachel True and Robin Tunney, and a 20th anniversary screening of “Marie Antoinette” attended by…
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Ariana Grande Wins Fast-Track Subpoena Power to ‘Unmask’ Alleged Hackers
A Los Angeles judge has granted Ariana Grande fast-track subpoena power to help identify hackers she accuses of stealing and selling her unreleased music, photos and videos online. Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein ruled that Grande need not observe the usual 20-day notice period before serving defendants in her invasion-of-privacy lawsuit, since she has…
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Valve Steam Frame videos show how to wear the headset, perfect the fit and sign in
Valve accidentally leaked eight instructional videos for its upcoming Steam Frame VR headset via an update to its ARM-based Steam Client, and rather than pull them, the company published some itself while others circulated online after being saved by users. The clips offer a detailed early look at the headset’s design and setup process, including…
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Waymo opens Ojai robotaxi service to all passengers across three cities
Waymo has fully rolled out its Ojai model vans to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, ending a limited-access trial that began earlier this year. The purpose-built robotaxi, promoted for its extra space and backseat entertainment features, marks the second expansion Waymo has announced within a week, following newly granted permission to…
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Pokémon and Polaroid are collaborating on three new adorable cameras
Polaroid has teamed up with Pokémon to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary, launching a collection of instant cameras, film and accessories decorated with Pikachu, Sylveon and other characters. The range is largely a cosmetic reworking of Polaroid’s existing Go and Now camera lines rather than new hardware, but it broadens the appeal of instant photography…
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Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework has responded to complaints that its June 2026 BIOS 3.20 update is bricking Framework Laptop 13 devices fitted with AMD Ryzen 7040-series processors, leaving affected machines unable to boot. Users on Framework’s forums have described the update stalling indefinitely, with the machine left unresponsive to the power button, and some say support staff initially…
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Charley Crockett’s Belated Beef With Jack White Escalates On Day 2
Country singer Charley Crockett has escalated a public feud with Jack White, responding to the White Stripes frontman with a lengthy Instagram post defending his career, political credibility and integrity. The row began last month when Crockett faced criticism for dropping Satanic-themed duo Twin Temple from his shows, a decision he denies was linked to…
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Save $320 off Bose’s Biggest and Most Immersive Soundbar With Dolby Atmos and TrueSpace Technology
Amazon has cut the price of the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, Bose’s flagship home theatre speaker, from $999 to $679, a 32% discount that brings it to its lowest price seen in over a year. Both black and white versions are included in the deal, which comes via Amazon as an authorised Bose reseller and…
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A robot could eventually conduct your blood draw at the doctor’s office
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Aletta, a robotic device designed to perform blood draws automatically in outpatient settings, marking the first authorisation of its kind. The device is intended to ease pressure on clinics facing a shortage of trained phlebotomists, potentially speeding up one of the most routine procedures in American healthcare,…