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Who Is VMA Best New Artist Nominee Magnus Ferrell? (Hint: More Cowbell)
Magnus Ferrell, the 22-year-old son of Will Ferrell, has been nominated for Best New Artist at the 2026 Video Music Awards, alongside bigger names such as Madonna and Taylor Swift. He built his profile through his R&B-tinged single “Asleep Talking”, which went viral after his father played a clip of it on Michelle Obama’s podcast…
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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach
OpenAI has introduced a new set of security policies designed to contain incidents that occur while its AI models are being tested, marking one of the first public changes to its safety practices since a breach involving Hugging Face came to light on 26 July. The measures add closer monitoring of models during development and…
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Whoop’s Advanced Labs health screenings will no longer require a subscription
Whoop has removed the subscription requirement for its Advanced Labs blood testing service, opening up health screenings to any user of its screenless fitness wearable rather than just paying members. The move comes as the market for screenless fitness trackers grows more competitive, with rivals such as Garmin and Google Fitbit launching similar products, suggesting…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today
Best Buy is currently selling Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for $139.99, a significant discount that undercuts even Amazon’s price and marks a substantial cut from the original $249.99 retail cost. The earbuds are praised for strong sound quality, effective transparency mode and clear call performance, making this a notable deal for anyone seeking premium…
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‘John Wick’ Meets ‘The Departed’ Video Game Adaptation Gets Official Update After 1 Year of Silence
Actor Simu Liu has confirmed that a long-rumoured film adaptation of the video game “Sleeping Dogs” is progressing after roughly a year without any public updates. Responding to a fan on X, Liu revealed the project now has a director and a production company attached, with dealmaking underway with game studio Square Enix. The update…
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Here’s why you should think twice before storing your electronics in the garage
Storing electronics such as TVs, laptops or games consoles in the garage may seem convenient, but it can gradually damage them, according to Engadget. Most garages in the US lack climate control by design, partly because building codes discourage linking garage ductwork to home heating and cooling systems for carbon monoxide safety reasons, leaving these…
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Allman Betts Family Revival Tour to Mark 10th Anniversary With Robert Randolph, Sierra Hull
Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of Allman Brothers Band founders Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, are marking the 10th anniversary of their Allman Betts Family Revival Tour with a 20-date run called A Decade of Revival Tour. Performing as the Allman Betts Band, the pair will be joined by a rotating cast of guest…
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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
AI chip startup Etched has raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, led by quantitative trading firm Jane Street, which tested and subsequently bought the company’s hardware. The pace of the valuation increase is remarkable even by the standards of the current AI boom, reflecting strong investor confidence in Etched’s approach to accelerating AI…
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Subnautica 2’s Buddy System update brings in the promised proximity chat, easier trading, and emotes so you can sarcastically applaud your friends
Subnautica 2’s developers have released the “Buddy System” update, the game’s latest monthly patch focused on improving multiplayer with friends. The 1.2 update adds long-promised proximity chat, where players sound louder when nearby and fade into a radio-like effect as they move further away, alongside quality-of-life features designed to make co-operative play smoother and less…