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Dogs can tell if you’re scared or sad
Scientists have used fMRI scans on dogs to identify how their brains process human facial expressions, finding that dogs can distinguish between happiness and negative emotions such as anger, sadness and fear. The research, published in the journal iScience, builds on prior behavioural studies showing dogs respond differently to happy versus fearful or disgusted human…
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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world
Developer David Ashby, known for spoof comedy work such as Italian Spider-Man and Danger 5, has created Pro Jank Footy, a video game that pokes fun at Australian rules football by making it progressively more chaotic the longer a match goes on. Co-developed with the help of comedian Broden Kelly of Aunty Donna, who provides…
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2026 Subaru Outback review: Great interior, refined drive, divisive looks
Ars Technica’s review of the 2026 Subaru Outback finds the model has abandoned its long-standing wagon shape for a boxier, more upright SUV-style silhouette, marking a departure from the design language that has defined it since 1995. While the reviewer considers the new exterior less attractive than previous generations, they argue the change delivers real…
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Ofcom investigates GB News over guest’s pride and paedophilia remarks
Ofcom is investigating GB News after a guest linked pride parades with bestiality and paedophilia during a broadcast discussion, following a record number of complaints against the channel. The comments, made by Catholic commentator Caroline Farrow on the Alex Armstrong Tonight show, prompted public criticism from figures including Green party leader Zack Polanski and Drag…
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No Man’s Sky 10th Anniversary Trailer
On August 9th 2016 the first Travellers set foot on their first planet in No Man’s Sky. 10 years on and over 40 major (free) updates later, and the universe is more bustling and vibrant than ever.
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An Android app store competitor is available in the Play Store
A rival Android app store has become downloadable through Google Play for the first time, marking a significant shift after years of Google restricting alternative marketplaces. Aptoide Games, a mobile gaming-focused app store previously accessible only via preinstalls or sideloading, is now live on Google Play for users in the United States, following a legal…
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Attackers pick Levi’s pockets in social engineering attack
Crims talked their way onto three employee PCs before trousering corporate data
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Bethesda Veteran Reveals How He Would Have Designed Starfield Differently
A former Bethesda developer who worked on Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 has outlined how he would have designed Starfield had he been in charge of the game — and it sounds very different.
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Live updates: Trump says US-Iran conflict now ‘like a chess game’
President Trump will swear in Todd Blanche as the next attorney general on Monday, following weeks of controversy that ended in the Senate early Saturday morning with a 50-49 vote to confirm the appointment. On the Iran conflict, Trump said Sunday that it is now “like a chess game” and that the U.S. is only…