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  1. Ice Age butcher's tools are a sign of ancient humans' creativity during hard timesPhys.org
  2. Claude's new "Dreaming" feature is designed to let AI agents learn from their mistakesThe Decoder
  3. Palo Alto Networks firewall zero-day exploited for nearly a monthBleepingComputer
  4. Shepperton Studios Unveils The Maggie Smith StageDeadline
  5. Morrowind in Elden Ring mod is now "mostly playable", despite the fact its creator's "entire existence has been consumed with interpreting gibberish code"Rock Paper Shotgun
  6. Ken Loach Returns To Cannes With ‘Land And Freedom’ In Cinéma De Plage Lineup Alongside ‘Top Gun’ & ‘All The President’s Men’Deadline
  7. Rare disease families find roadmap to drug development at bootcampsCNBC
  8. Laufey’s ‘A Matter OF Time’ ‘Fortnite’ experience has been extendedNME
  9. ’90s Cartoons That Were Way Darker Than You RememberDen of Geek
  10. GameNative unlocks up to 100 fps gameplay for PC games on Android devices by adding multi-frame generation — Vulkan version of Lossless Scaling boosts performanceTom's Hardware

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Ice Age butcher's tools are a sign of ancient humans' creativity during hard times

In central China, scientists have spent over a decade excavating and studying an archaeological site where ancient humans butchered animals. Amidst bones, archaeologists found complex stone tools that would have required a level of intelligence and creativity to make.

Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Claude's new "Dreaming" feature is designed to let AI agents learn from their mistakes

Anthropic is adding "Dreaming" to Claude Managed Agents, an asynchronous process that reviews past agent sessions, cleans up duplicate or outdated memory entries, and distills new insights. Along with Outcomes and Multiagent Orchestration, now both in public beta, the updates ...

The Decoder reports: Claude's new "Dreaming" feature is designed to let... — this raises questions about AI's role.

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Palo Alto Networks firewall zero-day exploited for nearly a month

Palo Alto Networks warned customers that suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting a critical-severity PAN-OS firewall zero-day vulnerability for nearly a month. [...]

BleepingComputer reports: Palo Alto Networks firewall zero-day exploited for nearly... — this highlights growing cyber threats.

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Shepperton Studios Unveils The Maggie Smith Stage

Shepperton Studios is honoring Maggie Smith. The UK studio unveiled The Maggie Smith Stage in a private ceremony attended by the late Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress’s close friends and family members, including her sons Toby Stephens and Christopher Larkin. Smith had a...

Why it matters: Shepperton Studios Unveils The Maggie Smith Stage signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Morrowind in Elden Ring mod is now "mostly playable", despite the fact its creator's "entire existence has been consumed with interpreting gibberish code"

Regular RPS readers might remember me writing a couple of times last year about a modder kicking off an attempt at porting Morrowind into Elden Ring. Their early progress looked promising, if living under the cloud of several complex things the group would have to figure out i...

The big picture: Morrowind in Elden Ring mod is now "mostly... — signals what players want next.

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Ken Loach Returns To Cannes With ‘Land And Freedom’ In Cinéma De Plage Lineup Alongside ‘Top Gun’ & ‘All The President’s Men’

Cannes Palme d’Or winner Ken Loach will be back at the festival for the first time in three years for a screening of Spanish Civil War drama Land and Freedom in the Cinéma de Plage strand which was unveiled today. It is among 11 films programmed for the festival’s nightly open...

Why it matters: Ken Loach Returns To Cannes With ‘Land And... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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’90s Cartoons That Were Way Darker Than You Remember

Many animated shows from the 1990s were marketed as kid friendly entertainment, but carried surprisingly dark themes beneath their colorful visuals. These series explored topics like identity, fear, morality, and even dystopian futures in ways that feel more intense than what ...

The big picture: ’90s Cartoons That Were Way Darker Than You... — is generating buzz across social media.

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GameNative unlocks up to 100 fps gameplay for PC games on Android devices by adding multi-frame generation — Vulkan version of Lossless Scaling boosts performance

GameNative's latest update brings Lossless Scaling's multi-frame generation technology to Android devices. Enabling a triple-digit FPS experience from a 30 FPS base frame rate.

Tom's Hardware reports: GameNative unlocks up to 100 fps gameplay for... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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New “Trojan horse” obesity drug supercharges weight loss in early tests

Researchers have created a next-generation obesity drug that works like a “Trojan horse,” using GLP-1/GIP signals to slip a powerful metabolic enhancer directly into target cells. In mice, it outperformed existing treatments—curbing appetite, increasing weight loss, and improv...

ScienceDaily reports: New “Trojan horse” obesity drug supercharges weight loss... — this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Bonnie Tyler says she went through emergency surgery in Portugal

Reps said that “the surgery went well and she is now recuperating” The post Bonnie Tyler says she went through emergency surgery in Portugal appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: Bonnie Tyler says she went through emergency surgery... taps into a cultural moment.

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Best travel VPNs of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

If you want to avoid missing your favorite show on your next vacation, check out our favorite travel VPNs of 2026.

Why it matters: Best travel VPNs of 2026: Expert tested and... could change how developers build software.

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15 Animated Movie Mistakes That Slipped Through the Cracks

All movies have large production teams to help carry out careful editing and redundant checks, but small errors can still manage to slip through into the final cut. These mistakes aren't intentional, but can become part of the viewing experience once audiences notice them. Rat...

The big picture: 15 Animated Movie Mistakes That Slipped Through the... — reflects shifting cultural trends.

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11 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed

We put 36 sunscreens to the test during summer hikes, spring ski days, and beachside hangs. Out of all the mineral, chemical, and spray varieties we tried, these are our top picks.

Wired reports: 11 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed — this is one to watch for the industry.

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James Cameron sued for allegedly basing ‘Avatar’ character on indigenous actor’s likeness without permission

The lawsuit claims the film maker “exploited a young Indigenous girl’s biometric identity” The post James Cameron sued for allegedly basing ‘Avatar’ character on indigenous actor’s likeness without permission appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: James Cameron sued for allegedly basing ‘Avatar’ character... shows where the music business is headed.

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‘Great 8’ 2026: Ray Panthaki’s Debut Feature ‘In Starland’ Among Titles Set For Cannes Market With The BFI

The BFI has revealed the lineup of titles it will take to the upcoming Cannes Market as part of its Great 8 initiative for first and second-time filmmakers.  The list of titles includes In Starland, the debut feature directed by veteran British actor Ray Panthaki, and Daughter...

The big picture: ‘Great 8’ 2026: Ray Panthaki’s Debut Feature ‘In... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 — workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion

Negotiations between the National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents workers in the company’s chipmaking division, and management have seemingly broken down over a single issue.

Bottom line from Tom's Hardware: this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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20 Movie Characters Who Became More Famous Than the Actor Who Played Them

Some performances take on a life far beyond the actor behind them. A character can become so recognizable that their name, look, and personality eclipse the person who brought them to the screen. Especially when you can't even tell what the actor looks like under the costume t...

Den of Geek reports: 20 Movie Characters Who Became More Famous Than... — this captures the public's attention.

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Scientists discover why Ozempic works better for some people

Some people taking Ozempic-like diabetes drugs may be getting dramatically better results for a surprising reason: why they overeat in the first place. A year-long study in Japan found that people who tend to eat because tempting food looks or smells irresistible were much mor...

The big picture: Scientists discover why Ozempic works better for some... — opens new research frontiers.

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Los Campesinos! share breakdown of what is actually costs to tour North America

"A band needs to have access to capital long before the tour is going to take place in order to be able to afford to embark", frontman Gareth David warned The post Los Campesinos! share breakdown of what is actually costs to tour North America appeared first on NME.

NME reports: Los Campesinos! share breakdown of what is actually... — this could define this era of music.

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Fake Claude AI website delivers new 'Beagle' Windows malware

A fake version for the Claude AI website offers a malicious Claude-Pro Relay download that pushes a previously undocumented backdoor for Windows named Beagle. [...]

Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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Cannes Focus COPRO Introduces Seven Projects – and Filmmakers With ‘Bold and Distinctive Visions’ (EXCLUSIVE)

It’s time: Cannes’ Focus COPRO, dedicated to first feature films, has announced this year’s seven projects. That includes “A Summer Tale” (Germany) directed by Berthold Wahjudi, “Algiers Haze” (France) by Sarra Ryma, Gaël Kamilindi’s “The Zebra’s Shadow” (Switzerland), Laura O...

Variety reports: Cannes Focus COPRO Introduces Seven Projects – and... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Portable power stations explained

Learn what portable power stations are, how to charge them, and how to use them with examples like Anker 521 and EcoFlow Delta 3.

Mashable reports: Portable power stations explained — this is one to watch for the industry.

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15 Films That Accidentally Predicted Real World Events

Some films set out to imagine the future, and creating stories shaped by what feels real. In certain cases, those fictional elements later echoed real world developments in unexpected ways. These moments stand out because they captured patterns, fears, or innovations that beca...

Bottom line from Den of Geek: this signals changes in media consumption.

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3D-printed rocket fuel successfully tested, could enable lighter missiles and faster production rates — new additive manufacturing process tested at 1,800 PSI

Chromatic 3D Materials has successfully tested 3D-printed rocket propellant capable of withstanding 1,800 PSI combustion pressures, potentially paving the way for faster rocket production, more advanced thrust geometries, and resilient distributed defense manufacturing.

The big picture: 3D-printed rocket fuel successfully tested, could enable lighter... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick is as "deeply disappointed" as players at the absence of a new BioShock

Next to nothing is known about the next BioShock game - which has been in development since at least 2019 - but developer Cloud Chamber is apparently still hard at work on it, and last summer's creative reshuffle led to former Diablo boss and Irrational Games veteran Rod Fergu...

The big picture: Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick is as "deeply disappointed"... — signals what players want next.

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Who owns the Wizardry RPGs? We do, say both Drecom and Atari as an unusual IP acquisition splits custody of the genre-forming series

Foundational RPG series Wizardry has, over forty years since helping to codify the roleplaying videogame, found itself torn between present-day custodians. Atari announced yesterday that they’d acquired the rights to the first five Wizardry games, as well as "their underlying ...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: Who owns the Wizardry RPGs? We do, say... — this is generating hype in the community.

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‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Gets Season 2 Renewal From Sky

“I’m incredibly proud of our team and the show," says executive producer Lorne Michaels. "It keeps getting better every week."

The big picture: ‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Gets Season 2 Renewal... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Rooney Mara To Star In ‘Quest For Love’ — Cannes Market

Rooney Mara (Carol) will lead Quest For Love, a new feature written and directed by Antonia Campbell-Hughes (It Is in Us All).  Rooney Mara will star as the lead Maris. The character has been described as a “deeply complex woman who explores her capacity to feel love through h...

The big picture: Rooney Mara To Star In ‘Quest For Love’... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Renewed For Season 2 At Sky

Saturday Night Live UK has been renewed for a second season. The first ends in nine days’ time but Sky and Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS) have liked what they’ve seen enough to give an early greenlight for a second run, which will air an extended 12 episodes fr...

The big picture: ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Renewed For Season 2... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Rooney Mara to Play an ‘Enigmatic, Beautiful, Violent’ Mother in Paris-Set ‘Quest for Love’ From Antonia Campbell-Hughes, HanWay Launching in Cannes

Oscar nominee Rooney Mara is escaping to Paris to explore intimacy, morality and the limits of human connection in the newly-announced feature “Quest for Love,” which she will also exec produce. The film marks the latest feature behind the camera for Irish actress and writer/d...

Variety reports: Rooney Mara to Play an ‘Enigmatic, Beautiful, Violent’... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Scientists find a way to stop dangerous belly fat as we age

Aging doesn’t just add fat—it redistributes it in risky ways, pushing more into the abdomen where it can harm health. Scientists found that testosterone plays a key role in this shift. In older women recovering from hip fractures, a testosterone gel combined with exercise help...

Bottom line from ScienceDaily: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Set to be Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

“Saturday Night Live U.K.” is set to be renewed for a second season. Although Sky initially declined to comment, multiple sources confirmed the news to Variety, saying that despite rocky ratings the Comcast-owned network are thrilled with the show. Since Variety first publishe...

Bottom line from Variety: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Nomadic Film Space Launches Traveling Market Platform for African Creative Producers at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

A new traveling market platform designed to connect African creative producers with fresh sources of financing will launch with a series of events May 14 – 15 at the Cannes Marché du Film. Curated and operated by the pan-African film studio Yetu (Un)limited, in partnership wit...

Variety reports: Nomadic Film Space Launches Traveling Market Platform for... — this is generating industry buzz.

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PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unknown malware family called ZiChatBot on Windows and Linux systems. "While these wheel packages do implement the featur...

The Hacker News reports: PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs... — this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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Helen Mirren To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At Italy’s Taormina Film Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Helen Mirren will be the guest of honor at Italy’s Taormina Film Festival in June where she will be honored with its Lifetime Achievement Award during a special evening dedicated to late Italian acting icon Anna Magnani. “It is an immense honor to welcome Helen Mirr...

Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.

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Civilization 7 devs Firaxis finally slap a release date on the Test of Time update, acting on "over a year's worth of listening" to moans about the Age system

Firaxis are finally ready to fire the nuke that is Civ 7's free Test of Time update, the strategy game's "biggest and most fundamentally game-changing" revamp yet. The update, headlined by the ability to bypass the Age system and play as one society through an entire game in c...

Bottom line from Rock Paper Shotgun: this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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NYT Pips hints, answers for May 7, 2026

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

The big picture: NYT Pips hints, answers for May 7, 2026 — reshapes the tech landscape.

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Sony President Wayne Garvie Says BBC & Channel 4 Must Join Forces To Avoid Becoming “Has-Beens”

Sony Pictures Television’s president has made an impassioned plea to the new leaders of the BBC and Channel 4 to form an alliance that would reshape the UK’s television industry. Wayne Garvie, the outspoken British executive who oversees a content empire that includes The Crow...

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement

The health agency has been particularly strict in abolishing at-home work, overriding accommodations that were granted years before the pandemic.

NY Times Science reports: Employees With Medical Conditions Challenge C.D.C. In-Office Requirement — this advances our understanding of the world.

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America the Undammed

More miles of the country’s rivers were reconnected last year thanks to dam removals than at any other time in history.

Why it matters: America the Undammed could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Gary Lineker & Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The Match’ About Argentina-England “Hand Of God” Game Sets Sales With Round 12

EXCLUSIVE: Round 12 has acquired international sales rights for Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco’s documentary The Match, about the legendary Argentina-England 1986 World Cup quarter final, ahead of its debut in Cannes Premiere. It marks the first sales acquisition of a Cannes ...

Why it matters: Gary Lineker & Jorge Valdano-Narrated Cannes Doc ‘The... could reshape the box office conversation.

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These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples

The most massive black holes in the universe detected by the ripples they make in spacetime were not born directly from collapsing stars, according to a new study. These cosmic giants instead build up through a series of repeated and extremely violent collision events in very ...

The big picture: These monster black holes did not form the... — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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James Nelson Joyce, Richard E. Grant and Dominic West to Star in Dark Comedy ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’

Principal photography has begun on “The Man Who Stole Portugal,” a darkly comic period heist inspired by one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century. Directed by BAFTA nominee Thomas Napper (“Jawbone,” “Widow Clicquot”), the script is by Richard Galazka, ins...

Why it matters: James Nelson Joyce, Richard E. Grant and Dominic... could reshape the box office conversation.

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Curtis Brown CFO Exiting After A Decade

EXCLUSIVE: The Chief Financial Officer of UK agency Curtis Brown is exiting after a decade. The 125-year-old agency, which reps the likes of Ncuti Gatwa, Robert Pattinson and Margaret Atwood, confirmed Simon Flamank’s exit after he was terminated as director on Companies House...

The big picture: Curtis Brown CFO Exiting After A Decade — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Richard E. Grant & Dominic West Among Cast Set For Dark Comedy ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’ — Cannes Market

Principal photography has begun on The Man Who Stole Portugal, a feature project from director Thomas Napper (Jawbone) that has been described as a “darkly comic period heist” about “one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century.” The film stars James Nelson J...

Deadline reports: Richard E. Grant & Dominic West Among Cast... — this is generating industry buzz.

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How to unblock Pornhub for free in France

How to unblock porn for free in France. Unblock and watch Pornhub for free from anywhere in the world.

Why it matters: How to unblock Pornhub for free in France could change how developers build software.

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Whats new to streaming this week? (May 8, 2026)

What’s new to streaming for the week of May 8, 2026, on Netflix, Shudder, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.

Why it matters: Whats new to streaming this week? (May 8,... reshapes the tech landscape.

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Meta AI Releases NeuralBench: A Unified Open-Source Framework to Benchmark NeuroAI Models Across 36 EEG Tasks and 94 Datasets

Meta AI team has released NeuralBench, a unified open-source framework for benchmarking NeuroAI models, alongside NeuralBench-EEG v1.0 — the largest open EEG benchmark to date, covering 36 tasks, 94 datasets, and 14 deep learning architectures evaluated under a single standard...

Bottom line from MarkTechPost: this could accelerate the AI arms race.

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Nintendo Download – May 7, 2026 (Europe)

The latest European Nintendo Downloads for the week of May 7, 2026 are as follows: Switch 2 Download Blood: Refreshed Supply – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Mixtape Switch Retail This is Fine: Maximum Cope Switch Download Akita: Legends Squad Akuma Rise Astra GalaxyX Axe Cop Bear ...

Why it matters: Nintendo Download – May 7, 2026 (Europe) may set a new standard for the genre.

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Former Berlinale World Cinema Fund Head Vincenzo Bugno To Be Honored In Cannes

Vincenzo Bugno, the former longtime director of the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund (WCF), will be feted with the inaugural Arab Cinema Gamechanger Award on the fringes of the Cannes Film Festival this year. Bugno was head of the WCF for 21 years prior to stepping down at the en...

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Like fleshy, diaper-wearing cars, infants in The Sims 4 have been "tuned up", making them faster to feed and change, and it's easier to clean up their poop

I've never been into a pediatrician's office to confirm this, but I've always suspected that in the centre of the room there's a concrete trench beneath a metal lift. It just stands to reason that when an infant goes in for a check up, they're plonked down on the metal frame, ...

Why it matters: Like fleshy, diaper-wearing cars, infants in The Sims... may set a new standard for the genre.

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I litigated the JetBlue-Spirit merger. A few thoughts on the future of antitrust in the airline industry

A former DOJ Antitrust Division attorney who worked on the JetBlue/Spirit case argues that Spirit's collapse wasn't inevitable — but it should give regulators, airlines, and policymakers lessons on how competition works in the skies”

Fortune reports: I litigated the JetBlue-Spirit merger. A few thoughts... — this hints at where the money is moving.

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OpenAI Introduces MRC (Multipath Reliable Connection): A New Open Networking Protocol for Large-Scale AI Supercomputer Training Clusters

MRC (Multipath Reliable Connection) is a new open networking protocol developed by OpenAI in partnership with AMD, Broadcom, Intel, Microsoft, and NVIDIA that improves GPU networking performance and resilience in large-scale AI training clusters by spreading packets across hun...

Why it matters: OpenAI Introduces MRC (Multipath Reliable Connection): A New... pushes the boundary of what machines can do.

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Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Mounds of slimy carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.

The big picture: Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish — adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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After the FDA spent years rejecting over flavored vape products, Trump reportedly pressed his FDA commissioner to allow mango and blueberry flavors

“Flavors induce people, many of them children and young adults, to use a product that may result in a lifetime of addiction and other harms,” one anti-smoking advocate said.

Fortune reports: After the FDA spent years rejecting over flavored... — this reflects a broader economic trend.

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Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules of life

A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers stumbled upon a bizarre genetic code in a microscopic pond organism. Instead of following the near-universal “rules” of life, this newly identified prot...

The big picture: Scientists accidentally discover DNA that breaks the rules... — opens new research frontiers.

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Steve Coogan and Tom Burke Excel as Undercover Agents in Netflix War on Drugs Drama ‘Legends’: TV Review

In the parlance of undercover operatives, a “legend” is the false identity one concocts to infiltrate a criminal network. “Your legend has to come from you, or it won’t work. Your legend has to be part of you, or it won’t work,” explains Don (Steve Coogan), a British customs a...

Variety reports: Steve Coogan and Tom Burke Excel as Undercover... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Nintendo announces Star Fox 64 remake for Switch 2

Nintendo is remaking 'Star Fox 64' for the Nintendo Switch 2, updating the graphics and giving Fox McCloud a more realistic look.

The big picture: Nintendo announces Star Fox 64 remake for Switch... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Steins;Gate Re:Boot announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch in Japan

Mages has just announced Steins;Gate Re:Boot for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The title will be out in Japan on August 20, 2026 with English support included. Here’s some more information on this reboot of the franchise: STEINS;GATE Returns! Rebooted for the modern e...

Why it matters: Steins;Gate Re:Boot announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and... may set a new standard for the genre.

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Adil Hussain, Neha Dhupia’s Lionel Messi Fan Drama ’52 Blue’ to Open London Indian Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

“52 Blue,” a coming-of-age drama about a sheltered young man’s journey from Kerala to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in pursuit of his childhood idol, Lionel Messi, will open the 17th London Indian Film Festival with its European premiere at BFI Southbank on July 9. Directed by A...

Bottom line from Variety: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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‘Shana’ Must Deal With a Toxic Partner Leaving Prison, a Death and More. Can a Ring Protect Her? (Exclusive Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Trailer)

Lila Pinell’s feature adaptation of her short ‘Le Roi David,’ stars Eva Huault and Noémie Lvovsky and will world premiere on the Croisette.

Hollywood Reporter reports: ‘Shana’ Must Deal With a Toxic Partner Leaving... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Fitness Boxing 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced [update: trailer]

Original: Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is on the way, Imagineer has revealed. A release is set for July 16, 2026. Nintendo will be handling the game outside of Japan once again. New features are included such as “Camera Play” and “Share C...

Why it matters: Fitness Boxing 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition... could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Amazon MX Player Integrates Into Prime Video in India

Amazon MX Player is being absorbed into Prime Video, combining India’s free and paid streaming catalogs under a single platform. The integration is expected to complete within the next few months. The unified platform will cover subscription, ad-supported, transactional, and a...

Why it matters: Amazon MX Player Integrates Into Prime Video in... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Pressure from individual particles measured for the first time

A device made using a tiny bead floating in a beam of light can measure extremely small pressures and could help find a mysterious kind of neutrino

New Scientist reports: Pressure from individual particles measured for the first... — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Tennis on Sling TV: Here’s How To Watch Italian Open 2026 Live Online

Ahead of the French Open (Roland-Garros) in mid-May, the best pro tennis players from around the world, such as Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and others, are in Italy to compete for the Internazionali d’italia Trophy during the 83rd edition of the ...

Why it matters: Tennis on Sling TV: Here’s How To Watch... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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