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‘SNL UK’s Weekend Update Is Boldly Doing What the American Show Can’t Pull Off
The article argues that Saturday Night Live UK’s Weekend Update is taking a more direct and politically pointed approach than its American counterpart. Anchors Ania Magliano and Paddy Young used controversies involving Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Robert Kraft to challenge selective advocacy and euphemistic language surrounding Israel and Palestine. The segment’s impact comes from combining…
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Meta Muse AI app flaw lets local malware redirect dictation traffic
A security researcher has identified a possible local zero-day flaw in Meta’s Muse macOS AI app, allowing unprivileged malware already running on a computer to redirect dictation traffic. The issue could expose users’ dictated audio and prompts, enable prompt injection or theft of authentication data, and misuse permissions granted to Muse, undermining Meta’s claims about…
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How the iPhone Duo’s software is different from a standard iPhone
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, introduces software designed around its two-screen form factor, while still running iOS. Its main significance is bringing iPad-style multitasking to an iPhone, allowing two apps to run side by side on the inner display, alongside interface changes tailored to the larger screen. The Duo also supports Apple Pencil…
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GM expands CarPlay and Android Auto in trucks, without restoring them universally
General Motors announced enhanced Apple CarPlay and Android Auto features for upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, prompting some media outlets to report that the company was “bringing back” phone-mirroring capabilities. However, GM never actually removed these systems from its gas-powered vehicles; it only disabled them in electric models starting in 2023, making the…
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Blood of Dawnwalker patch adds accessible mode and refines combat
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s first major patch, due next month, will add a new difficulty setting easier than the current Story mode, allowing players to concentrate more on the narrative than combat. The existing Story mode will be renamed, while the new option responds to requests for a more accessible experience. Combat changes will improve…
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Airlines call for Nats answers after second major outage
A connectivity fault at Nats’ Prestwick air traffic control centre disrupted flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, forcing airlines including British Airways and easyJet to cancel services. Although the fault was fixed by about 10.30am, at least 200 flights were expected to be cancelled, prompting airlines to demand urgent action, accountability and stronger…
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Bungie Officially Bringing Back Destiny in Major Update
Bungie says it is returning to Destiny after ending Destiny 2 development and laying off much of the game’s team. Studio leaders plan to restore the franchise’s original sense of mystery, discovery and community, while laying the groundwork for new Destiny stories and games; however, it remains unclear whether this means Destiny 3 or a…
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White House plans Vought veto over every NIH grant
The White House is drafting an executive order that would grant Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, veto power over every grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health. This decision came after NIH director Jay Bhattacharya objected to the plan in a contentious White House meeting but ultimately lost the…
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AWS launches open-source Strands harness claiming 28% lower token use
AWS has launched Strands, an open-source agent harness designed to simplify agentic AI development. The tool promises to eliminate the complexity of building custom agents by offering a plug-and-play solution that requires only a single line of Python or TypeScript code to work with any AI model provider, addressing the friction developers face when assembling…
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Harrowing hints at how cheating American Idol pastor Caleb Flynn’s wife was murdered shared in court, as sobbing suspect’s burglary defense comes under serious scrutiny: Live updates
Former American Idol contestant and pastor Caleb Flynn is on trial in Ohio for allegedly murdering his wife, Ashley, who was found shot dead at their home on 16 February. Prosecutors say Flynn had sent more than 100,000 messages to a long-term affair partner expressing a desire for Ashley to be killed, while Flynn maintains…