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Coyote vs. Acme Review
Coyote vs. Acme shows why Looney Tunes are just as funny now as they’ve ever been, with a film that’s an amazingly meta answer to corporate shenanigans, and an hilarious anvil-dropping, rocket-skate-wearing, Batman and Joker dynamic wrapped in a legal drama.
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Amazon are getting out of the MMO game, handing control of Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to developers, but it won’t all be smooth for players
Amazon Games is transferring operation of Lost Ark’s Western servers to its developer Smilegate in early 2027, while Throne and Liberty will pass to FirstSpark Games by the end of 2026. Both games are expected to remain online, but the changes will disrupt some players, particularly Lost Ark users whose subscriptions and portions of their…
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How the Pixel 11 Pro Fold compares to the Galaxy Z Fold 8
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold is positioned as a more mature rival to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, with its main improvements over last year’s model including a Tensor G6 chip, faster wireless charging and new software features. The comparison matters because Google and Samsung now offer similarly sized book-style…
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America’s hidden national security vulnerability
Cyberattacks highlight which centralized data management sites can cripple critical infrastructure, affecting service for millions of people.
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America’s hidden national security vulnerability
Cyberattacks highlight which centralized data management sites can cripple critical infrastructure, affecting service for millions of people.
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Facebook officially rolls out its standalone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators
Facebook has officially launched its standalone Creator Studio app for iOS, giving creators AI-powered advice and community-management tools. The move matters because Meta is seeking to keep creators active on Facebook amid competition from TikTok and YouTube, while making performance insights easier to use. The built-in AI assistant offers recommendations based on a creator’s content,…
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Guitar company D’Addario admits that AI music was used in a promotional video
D’Addario has admitted that generative AI music tool Suno was used to regenerate a track in a promotional video for its guitar strings, reversing nearly two weeks of denials. The episode matters because the company initially blamed audio artefacts on export quality, plugins and AI-assisted mastering, before acknowledging it had shared inaccurate information and apologising.…
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Astrophysicist Brian May shares advice for viewing the solar eclipse
Queen guitarist and qualified astrophysicist Brian May has shared safety advice ahead of the solar eclipse visible in the UK on 12 August. He warned people not to look directly at the Sun or use binoculars or telescopes pointed at it, instead recommending simple projection methods such as a pinhole in cardboard. The advice matters…
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Preorder a Google Pixel 11 Smartphone and Get Up to $350 in Amazon Gift Cards
Google’s latest flagship Android phones are coming soon, and you can get up to $350 in free gift cards when you preorder.
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Listen to Haruomi Hosono’s Cover of Doo-Wop Classic “Sincerely”
Haruomi Hosono has released a Japanese-language cover of the Moonglows’ 1954 doo-wop classic “Sincerely”, previewing his forthcoming album Yours Sincerely. The Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder’s sparse acoustic-guitar version reinterprets the song around the word’s sense of heartfelt sincerity, rather than simply retaining its original romantic lyrics. Hosono said he felt the song suited the album’s…