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Zoom, With New Story, Bets on Indie Journalist to Tell It
Zoom has launched a partnership with independent journalist and podcaster Nayeema Raza, creator of “Smart Girl Dumb Questions,” marking the video-conferencing company’s push into original content production. The tie-up reflects a broader shift in how brands engage audiences, as independent creators and journalists gain growing influence, particularly among younger consumers who increasingly turn to individual…
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Apps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code
A study by researchers at Purdue University, the US Military Academy at West Point, and Florida International University has found that more than one in eight mobile apps marketed to US military personnel contain software built by companies in China, Russia or other nations, fuelling concerns that adversary governments could use the code to track…
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BBCPhil/Noseda/Selaocoe review – a proms concert that was everything the festival does best
The Guardian’s review praises a BBC Philharmonic Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, which paired Bach and Beethoven with the UK premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s new cello concerto. Though the programme looked mismatched on paper, the critic found it cohered brilliantly in performance, calling it emblematic of everything the Proms…
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‘Top Gun’ Franchise Lands Spot On Las Vegas Strip In Splashy Paramount Licensing Play
Paramount has partnered with Advent Allen Entertainment to bring the Top Gun film franchise to the Las Vegas Strip, developing a 2.48-acre entertainment destination near Harry Reid International Airport and the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. The move reflects a wider trend of entertainment companies extending popular franchises into immersive, real-world experiences to…
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Psychological Horror Feature ‘Ancestral Beasts’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Fantasia World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Métis writer-director Tim Riedel has released an exclusive trailer for his psychological horror feature “Ancestral Beasts” ahead of its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on 22 July. The film follows a young Métis woman, Elyse, who returns to her ancestral home to focus on her mental health and finds herself stalked by…
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The Glorious GHS Wireless InfinitePlay delivers swappable battery tech at a cheap price, but it’s too quiet to be a true SteelSeries competitor
GamesRadar+ has reviewed the Glorious GHS Wireless InfinitePlay, a budget-friendly gaming headset that stands out for its swappable battery system, letting users keep it running by switching in a fresh battery rather than waiting for a recharge. The reviewer found this a genuinely useful and cost-effective feature, but concluded that weak audio output holds the…
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Watch: US police officer pulls man from burning car
A Texas police officer has been praised after bodycam and dashcam footage showed him pulling a driver from a car seconds before it burst into flames. Corporal Joshua Swisher was carrying out an unrelated traffic stop on a motorway when he noticed smoke coming from a nearby vehicle and directed it into the emergency lane,…
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Nintendo’s single-player Splatoon spin-off feels flat despite fun weapon tinkering
Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo’s first single-player-focused spinoff from its inventive multiplayer shooter series, has launched on Switch 2 to a disappointingly ordinary reception, according to the Guardian’s review. While the game can be completed solo, it is designed around cooperative play with up to three others, sending players out from a hideout ship on repeatable missions…
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The wireless headset that gets hot-swappable batteries right
The Verge has published a hands-on review of the Glorious GHS InfinitePlay, a $229.99 wireless gaming headset praised for solving a long-standing problem with hot-swappable batteries. Unlike rival high-end headsets from SteelSeries and Turtle Beach, which cut out audio the instant their battery is removed, the InfinitePlay keeps playing sound uninterrupted during a swap, thanks…
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Hunter Biden, Nick Fuentes Face-Off In Channel 5 Interview Trailer (Exclusive)
A trailer for a forthcoming interview between Hunter Biden and far-right influencer Nick Fuentes has been released exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter, revealing that the pair discussed Holocaust denial, race in America and artificial superintelligence during a wide-ranging and reportedly tense conversation. The interview, filmed in Philadelphia earlier this month and set to air on…