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Dolly Parton says she is recovering while continuing to work
Dolly Parton has given a further update on the health issues she has faced since the death of her husband, Carl Dean, in March 2025, telling People magazine that she “just didn’t pay attention” to her own wellbeing while caring for him. The 80-year-old country star, who has since been forced to appear only virtually…
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Partner Developer Revealed By Activision
Activision has confirmed that Spanish studio Digital Legends is partnering with Infinity Ward to bring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 natively to Nintendo Switch 2, marking the franchise’s return to a Nintendo platform for the first time in 13 years. This matters as it signals a genuine effort to bring a full, current-generation Call…
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Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri software teams
Apple has laid off more than 200 employees from its Vision Pro and Siri software teams, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, as the company redirects its focus towards smart glasses and next-generation AI technology. The cuts reflect a broader strategic pivot: Apple is said to have shelved a planned Vision Pro successor in favour of…
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AWS Security makes an inscrutable choice
AWS has come under fire from cloud commentator Corey Quinn after a Truffle Security report found hundreds of leaked AWS root keys remain active and valid, exposed via public GitHub repositories. Rather than disabling compromised credentials outright, AWS applies a “Quarantine Policy” that blocks a limited set of actions to avoid disrupting legitimate customer workloads,…
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Sony Double Feature At The B.O.: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ $35M, ‘Insidious 6’ $23M Opening – Box Office Update
Sony’s two releases dominated the North American box office over the weekend of 21–23 August 2026, with Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day taking a fourth-weekend total of $35 million and Blumhouse’s horror sequel Insidious: Out of the Further opening to $23 million. The result underlines Sony’s strength across two very different franchises at once, a…
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Nvidia takes Cloverleaf stake to support AI data centres
Nvidia has taken a minority stake in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a data-centre site developer, as part of its broader push to keep funding the AI buildout that drives demand for its own chips. The deal, announced on 21 August 2026, was not disclosed in financial terms by either company, though the Wall Street Journal reported the…
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Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
China’s market regulator has ordered a recall of more than 2.9 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built in the country between 2019 and 2026, marking Tesla’s largest-ever recall and China’s biggest to date. The action targets the cars’ electronic, flush-fitting door handles, which regulators and crash victims’ families in both the US…
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Vertical Media on Track to Generate $150 Billion in 2026 as the Booming Sector Fights Crowded Content Field and High Subscriber Acquisition Costs
The vertical media sector – short-form, phone-oriented content such as microdramas seen on apps like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube – is on track to generate $150 billion (£118 billion) in revenue in 2026, according to a new report from market research firm Owl & Co. The industry is booming but remains highly fragmented, with startup…
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Double Fine Owns IP and Publishing Rights for All of Its Games Following Xbox Split, Psychonauts Studio Confirms
Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts and Brutal Legend, has confirmed it now owns the intellectual property and publishing rights to all its games released under Microsoft, following its split from Xbox. CEO Tim Schafer clarified the studio’s financial footing during an interview with Kinda Funny Games, telling fans that purchases of its back…
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Genki’s New High-End PC and Switch 2 Controller Has a Built-in Screen and Onboard OS
Genki, known for its Switch and Switch 2 accessories, has launched a Kickstarter for the Manta, a $279 controller aimed at both PC and Switch 2 users. The device stands out for its unusually extensive feature set, including a built-in colour display running a dedicated onboard operating system called MantaOS, which handles configuration tasks normally…