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Davidson condemns online scrutiny of Ariana Grande’s appearance
Pete Davidson has criticised the online body shaming and speculation about Ariana Grande’s appearance, calling the treatment “not cool” and “f–ked up”. In a Variety interview, he said Grande was strong and believed she would cope with the scrutiny, which intensified after the release of her “Petal” music video; Grande announced in August that she…
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Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
Reddit will soon restrict Old Reddit to logged-in users who have used it within the previous six months, saying the change is intended to curb scraping and other automated abuse. The move matters to longtime users who prefer Old Reddit’s familiar design, and has renewed concerns that the company could eventually close or further limit…
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Peter Norvig says all aboard for AI coding
Peter Norvig, a Stanford HAI education fellow and former Google research director, said software engineering practices must adapt as AI coding agents become more capable. In a keynote in San Francisco, he described successive shifts in computing, from wiring mainframes to higher-level programming, and argued that AI requires another rethink of how developers specify, document…
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Teen researcher uncovered flaw granting admin access to Microsoft’s Titan databases
A 16-year-old security researcher named Faav discovered a critical authentication vulnerability in Microsoft’s Titan analytics service that allowed him to gain administrator access to internal databases containing an estimated 17.3 trillion rows of data. Working with an AI hackbot he built called Antares, Faav exploited a flaw in the service’s Azure Cloud Services API that…
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The AI Tamagotchis are coming
Meta and OpenAI are preparing dedicated AI hardware after earlier devices from other companies drew frustration and backlash. Both appear to be introducing their software agents first, in the hope that people will find them useful and then want to interact with them through physical devices. Meta plans to launch its pendant-like Muse Charm before…
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Pete Davidson Slams Body Shaming of Ex-Fiancée Ariana Grande
Pete Davidson criticised the online harassment and body shaming directed at his former fiancée, Ariana Grande, after renewed scrutiny of her appearance. He said the abuse was “fucked up”, while describing Grande as strong and saying he believed she would cope. The pair dated and became engaged in 2018, but Davidson said they are no…
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Canonical opens Ubuntu 26.04.1 upgrades to 24.04 LTS users
Canonical has begun offering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users an upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, known as Resolute Raccoon. The rollout follows the new release’s first point update, the usual point at which Ubuntu starts prompting users to move to a newer LTS version; the offer was delayed while Canonical addressed regressions linked to a recent…
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First-person RPG Queen’s Domain pitches you against an island of gorgeous freaks with naught but a flying sword and infinite throwing daggers
Fantasy RPG *Queen’s Domain* will launch on 30 October, with a demo already available on Steam. Developed by Freshly Baked Games and published by Future Friends Games, it follows a shipwrecked character searching an island for their missing father while facing hostile creatures and a sleeping Queen. Combat centres on a holy sword that enables…
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Lil Nas X Announces New Single, Shares Inspirational Voicemail He Received After Mental Health Rehab Stint: ‘Don’t Give Up, Never Give Up’
Lil Nas X has shared a voicemail from his late mother, Tamikia Hill, encouraging him to keep going and “walk by faith, not by sight”. The post links the message to his recovery after spending several months in mental health treatment and announces a new single, “World’s Greatest”, making the announcement a personal tribute as…
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The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
Halide Mark III’s latest update adds support for the variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro’s main camera, giving users more precise control than other third-party camera apps. The change matters to photographers who want to adjust how much light reaches the sensor and shape the look of their images. Apple’s Camera app offers four…