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Lindsay Clancy was NEVER seen in person by psychiatrist, who did not have access to killer mom’s complete medical records before her three children were strangled, court hears: Live updates
A court has heard that a psychiatrist who treated Lindsay Clancy never saw her in person and did not have access to her complete medical records before she strangled her three young children. The testimony forms part of ongoing proceedings in the high-profile case, which centres on the mental health care and medication Clancy received…
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Live updates: Iran holds to demands on Strait of Hormuz, US fires on cargo ship and Trump evades Tehran threat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened until the U.S. meets its conditions, after President Trump said he wants compensation from Iran “for all of the people that they have killed” in the past. He told reporters that Iran has “astonished the whole world” in the war against the United States and…
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The End of Oak Street shakes off AI controversy with glowing first reactions: “Best dinosaur movie since Jurassic Park”
Early reactions to The End of Oak Street have been strongly positive, with some viewers calling it the best dinosaur film since Jurassic Park. The praise is notable because the film had faced controversy over its reported use of artificial intelligence, suggesting that its initial reception may be shifting attention back towards the finished movie.…
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New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate
A new surveillance system called SignalTrace, marketed by security firm Leonardo, links automatic licence plate readers with sensors that detect nearby electronic devices such as phones and smartwatches. By logging which devices repeatedly travel together with a particular vehicle, the system builds “electronic signatures” that can later be searched even without knowing a car’s number…
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Motorola Moto Watch (2026) review: Looks can be deceiving
Engadget’s review of the Motorola Moto Watch (2026) finds that despite its premium, Wear OS-style look and feel, the $150 device is not actually a Wear OS smartwatch at all. Reviewer Daniel Cooper notes that Motorola could not confirm who manufactures the watch or say what chip powers it, and that the device runs a…
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Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’
Spotify has announced it will label AI-generated artist profiles and exclude their music from recommendations, as streaming platforms grapple with a growing wave of AI-produced content. From mid-September, profiles that do not represent a real person will carry an “AI Persona” badge, and such music will no longer appear by default in editorial suggestions or…
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PaleyFest NY Launches New Award; Billy Crystal, ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Dexter’ Among First Recipients
The Paley Center for Media has launched a new PaleyFest Award, to be presented annually as part of its PaleyFest NY festival, marking the honour’s debut alongside the Center’s 50th anniversary. The award recognises that selection for PaleyFest itself represents a mark of distinction, and winners’ work will become a permanent part of the Paley…
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Spotify to Start Labeling AI Artists
Spotify has announced a new “AI Personas” feature to identify AI-generated artist profiles on its platform, marking one of the streaming service’s most significant efforts yet to improve transparency around AI content. The badge will appear on artist profiles, in search results and on track listings, alerting listeners when an artist’s identity is AI-generated rather…
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Spotify to label artificial artist profiles with AI Persona badge
Spotify has confirmed it will introduce an “AI Persona” badge from mid-September to flag artist profiles that are not human, whether disclosed voluntarily by the artist or identified through the platform’s own review process. The move is intended to preserve trust between listeners and artists as generative AI increasingly enables synthetic musicians and performer identities,…
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Bumble allows either user to initiate heterosexual match chats
Bumble has scrapped its founding rule that only women could send the first message in heterosexual matches, now letting anyone initiate a conversation. The dating app, long marketed as the “feminist Tinder” for shielding women from unwanted approaches, says the shift reflects users wanting “more flexibility” rather than one prescribed way to connect, and points…