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  1. ‘Children of Blood & Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Adaptation: “It’s Been Painful”Deadline
  2. Donald Trump Says He’s Delivering Speech “No Matter What Happens” As National Mall Evacuated Due To Severe Weather — UpdateDeadline
  3. [Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2026Nintendo Everything
  4. Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Wedding Details Emerge: An Original Adam Sandler Song, “Blank Space” Handkerchiefs at “Intimate” Garden CeremonyHollywood Reporter
  5. Here’s Everything We Know About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding So FarBillboard
  6. How proteins are inserted into cell membranesPhys.org
  7. ‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Was Offered Roles in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ but ‘Couldn’t Get Out’ of Filming ‘ER’Variety
  8. Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding Vows: What Guests Have RevealedBillboard
  9. Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1842 on July 05NME
  10. ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, July 05NME

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‘Children of Blood & Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Adaptation: “It’s Been Painful”

As Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 YA novel makes its way to the big screen, she has no plans to watch the first film adaptation of her work. The Children of Blood & Bone author recently addressed a fan’s question about why she hasn’t spoken more about the upcoming Gina Prince-Bythewood-h...

The big picture: ‘Children of Blood & Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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Donald Trump Says He’s Delivering Speech “No Matter What Happens” As National Mall Evacuated Due To Severe Weather — Update

UPDATE: Donald Trump said that he will start speaking at 11 p.m. ET after severe weather forced the evacuation of the National Mall. He posted on Truth Social, “Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion. They also make events a little bit more exciting! We will wait it out, I...

The big picture: Donald Trump Says He’s Delivering Speech “No Matter... — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2026

A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in July, we want to know what you’ve been playing. Have you been barreling your way through Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2? How about other new games like Rhythm Heaven Groove, Deltarune Chapter 5, and Devil May Cry 5? No matter ...

Nintendo Everything reports: [Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Wedding Details Emerge: An Original Adam Sandler Song, “Blank Space” Handkerchiefs at “Intimate” Garden Ceremony

Jason Kelce's daughters reportedly served as flower girls, with Swift's aunt, Robin Gentry, sharing to the media as she left the event, "They cried, and they laughed, and they danced, and they hugged, and they kissed."

The big picture: Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Wedding Details Emerge: An Original... — is generating industry buzz.

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How proteins are inserted into cell membranes

Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have—in collaboration with colleagues from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich—analyzed the complex biochemical processes that bacteria use to insert proteins into their cell membranes. They explain that—cont...

Phys.org reports: How proteins are inserted into cell membranes — this opens new research frontiers.

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‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Was Offered Roles in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ but ‘Couldn’t Get Out’ of Filming ‘ER’

“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle recently told the “Still Here Hollywood” podcast that he missed out on roles in “Saving Private Ryan” and “Good Night, and Good Luck” because he couldn’t get out of filming the long-running medical series “ER.” When asked if he had any roles that got ...

The big picture: ‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Was Offered Roles... — is generating industry buzz.

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Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1842 on July 05

There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1842 on July 05 appeared first on NME.

Bottom line from NME: this shows where the music business is headed.

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‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, July 05

Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1120 The post ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, July 05 appeared first on NME.

The big picture: ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, July 05 — is making waves across platforms.

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Nancy Pelosi’s husband could face misdemeanor charges after hit-and-run collision in Napa wine country that left one car with ‘major damage’

Paul Pelosi didn't have any alcohol in his system at the time of the crash, but pleaded guilty in 2022 to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence in Napa County.

The big picture: Nancy Pelosi’s husband could face misdemeanor charges after... — signals changing business strategies.

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‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Teaser: Oasis Doc Follows Liam & Noel Gallagher’s Reunion Tour

A year after Oasis reunited to kick off their world tour in Cardiff, Wales, fans can see their first performance together in 16 years on the big screen. On Saturday, Disney released the teaser for Don’t Look Back in Anger, a documentary that follows brothers Liam and Noel Gall...

Deadline reports: ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Teaser: Oasis Doc... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: Study

The 1.7 million satellites that companies are aiming to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years will have "devastating consequences for astronomy," new research warned Wednesday.

The big picture: Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy: Study — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Russell T. Davies Praises Starz For Picking Up ‘Tip Toe’ LGBTQ Series In U.S. Despite Trump’s “Hatred, Bile & Anger”

With his latest LGBTQ thriller making its way stateside, Russell T. Davies is grateful Tip Toe found a U.S. home under the Trump administration. The 3x BAFTA winner praised Starz for having the “nerve” to release the Channel 4 limited series in the U.S. and Canada, despite Pre...

The big picture: Russell T. Davies Praises Starz For Picking Up... — is generating industry buzz.

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Nintendo shares a message with its fans

It’s somewhat rare in which Nintendo shares a message directly with its fans, but we now have that from the company. In case you missed the news, Famitsu recently experienced its 40 anniversary. The Japanese magazine celebrated the occasion by asking its readers to participate...

Why it matters: Nintendo shares a message with its fans signals what players want next.

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Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest’ Sets Prime Video Release Date; First-Look Teaser

Prime Video has set Wednesday, November 4 for the premiere of its Muhammad Ali limited series The Greatest. The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and c...

The big picture: Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest’ Sets Prime Video... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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Object Impermanence is a puzzle game where the moment you look away from something, it stops existing

Remember when you were a baby, and someone would cover their face with their hands, thusly disappearing entirely from existence, only to return and scream at you? This is to do with something called object permanence, an idea of understanding that even when you can't see somet...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: Object Impermanence is a puzzle game where the... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Vin Diesel Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve Been Grinding’

Vin Diesel took to Instagram on Thursday to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at “Fast Forever,” the 11th and final film in “The Fast and Furious” franchise. It hits theaters on March 17, 2028. “I’m on set. People are grinding. Incredible crews are working,” said Diesel in th...

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

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Taylor Swift’s Wedding Guest List (Updating)

We're keeping tabs on who is attending the two-night extravaganza. Taylor Swift’s Wedding Guest List (Updating) Consequence Staff

Consequence of Sound reports: Taylor Swift’s Wedding Guest List (Updating) — this taps into a cultural moment.

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Live shows, pitch black album playbacks and more announced for David Bowie Lightroom in London

The immersive 'David Bowie: You’re Not Alone' experience is showing daily until October, with evening screenings now extended until January The post Live shows, pitch black album playbacks and more announced for David Bowie Lightroom in London appeared first on NME.

NME reports: Live shows, pitch black album playbacks and more... — this could define this era of music.

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Vin Diesel Begins ‘Fast Forever’ Production, Teases “Most Amazing Finale”

Vin Diesel is back in the driver’s seat as the Fast & Furious franchise makes one last lap after 25 years. On Thursday, the star and producer revealed that production has commenced on Fast Forever, which is set for a March 17, 2028 premiere, the 11th and final chapter in the $...

Why it matters: Vin Diesel Begins ‘Fast Forever’ Production, Teases “Most... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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When companies face hostile takeover threats, they turn to ESG, and the whole community benefits

When a company faces the prospect of a hostile takeover, its board may reach for traditional anti-takeover defenses. "Poison pills," for instance, allow existing shareholders to buy additional shares at a discount, diluting a would-be acquirer's stake and making the target mor...

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

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Man a gate and keep out people, chickens and unknown horrors alike in the Paper Please-esque Dreadwoods Gatekeeper

Most Papers Please-likes that I'm aware of tend to all have a throughline in being 2D. That'll for sure be because one, it'll be easier to make and two, most derivative works don't exactly move that far away from their source of inspiration. That isn't so for Dreadwoods Gateke...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: Man a gate and keep out people, chickens... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Dragon Quest 11 S details Nintendo Switch 2 frame rate and resolution

Following up on the recent announcement of Dragon Quest 11 S on Nintendo Switch 2, Square Enix provided more information including frame rate and resolution details. The company previously confirmed that two graphical options will be included. Players can choose between differ...

Nintendo Everything reports: Dragon Quest 11 S details Nintendo Switch 2... — this may set a new standard for the genre.

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Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell Boxing Livestream: How to Watch TNT Sports’ ‘The Fight’ Online for Free

Boxing fans are celebrating Independence Day with a big made-for-TV event tonight, as WBO champion Abdullah Mason defends his lightweight title against Albert Bell live from Cleveland. The title fight is part of TNT Sports’ inaugural “The Fight” broadcast, which will feature a...

Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Optical writing of antiferromagnets points toward new storage devices and energy efficient information systems

A German-Japanese research team involving the University of Augsburg has made a significant breakthrough in the use of antiferromagnets. For the first time, the team has succeeded in writing magnetic information using only ultrashort laser pulses—without the need for electric ...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this opens new research frontiers.

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Europe's baked rice bowl seeks escape from drought

Summer came too early to Europe's most important rice-growing region, and weeds are taking over Sharon Angoli's parched paddies in Italy's Pavia province.

Why it matters: Europe's baked rice bowl seeks escape from drought challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Stanley M. Gartler, Pioneer in Cancer Research, Dies at 102

He provided the first convincing evidence that cancerous tumors develop from a single mutated cell and later helped expose contamination by cells taken from Henrietta Lacks.

NY Times Science reports: Stanley M. Gartler, Pioneer in Cancer Research, Dies... — this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘PulseKit’ makes it easy to monitor all of your key analytics on iPhone

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. PulseKit is an all-in-one app for iPhone that makes it easy to track all of the ke...

Bottom line from 9to5Mac: this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth

The Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it's in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as soon as this year. To try and stave off its demise, NASA has enlisted Katalyst Space Technologies. The company's Link spac...

The Verge reports: NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

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America 250 Events List: How Hollywood & Others Are Saying, “Happy Birthday!”

As America marks its 250th anniversary, there are a wide range of events, programming and unique celebrations planned by major entertainment entities. From theme park celebrations to live event coverage to TV specials, take a look at the list below for an updated sampling. CUR...

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

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How to watch Paraguay vs. France online for free

How to watch World Cup for free. Live stream Paraguay vs. France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

The big picture: How to watch Paraguay vs. France online for... — may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Bubba Bites Back: Bill Clinton Rips Trump In America 250 Message; “Their New Deal Is Socialism For The Super-Rich”

Donald Trump may “like Bill Clinton a lot,” but the 42nd President of the United States showed his deep dislike this Independence Day of where the 45th/47th POTUS is taking the world and the nation on America’s 250 birthday. “Today, we celebrate this milestone amid another per...

Why it matters: Bubba Bites Back: Bill Clinton Rips Trump In... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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‘I Will Find You’ Star Britt Lower on Rachel’s ‘Spidey Sense’ and Why [SPOILER] as the Murderous Villain Was ‘Perfect Casting’

SPOILER ALERT: This story includes key storylines and details about “I Will Find You,” now streaming on Netflix. Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix murder mystery series, “I Will Find You,” appears to have captured most everyone’s attention. Just look at the numbers. As Variety’s J...

Variety reports: ‘I Will Find You’ Star Britt Lower on... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Joey Chestnut Stuffs Face For 18th Coney Island Hot Dog Contest Victory; Miki Sudo Tops Among Women

Joey Chestnut, who in the immortal words of ESPN sports reporter Jeremy Schaap is “the greatest eater in the annals of eating, in the annals of humankind, and food,” won his 18th title today at the annual July 4th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, New Yor...

Deadline reports: Joey Chestnut Stuffs Face For 18th Coney Island... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: Everything We Learned About the Star-Studded Ceremony at Madison Square Garden

As you’ve probably heard, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married on Friday and summoned a firestorm of non-stop media coverage. In case you’ve had a hard time keeping pace, let this be your guide to all the most important details of the star-studded ceremony at Madison Squa...

The big picture: Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: Everything... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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Eminem loses ‘Swim Shady’ trademark case

The rapper had argued the Australian beach brand could be confused with his Slim Shady alter ego The post Eminem loses ‘Swim Shady’ trademark case appeared first on NME.

The big picture: Eminem loses ‘Swim Shady’ trademark case — shows where the music business is headed.

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Open-source tool pxpipe hides text in PNGs to cut Claude Code and Fable 5 token costs up to 70%

The open-source tool pxpipe converts long text prompts for Claude Code into compact PNGs, exploiting the fact that Anthropic charges for images by pixel size, not text content. Developer Steven Chong reports cost savings of 59 to 70 percent, at the price of accuracy and speed....

Bottom line from The Decoder: this pushes the boundary of what machines can do.

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Hollywood Movies Have Always Been About America. On the 250th July 4, Are They Still?

A few days ago, the New York Times ran a provocative listicle entitled “What Is the Definitive Movie About America?” Their writers came up with a couple of inspired choices, like “Dazed and Confused,” along with a handful of head-scratchers (“Disclosure Day”? “The Florida Proj...

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

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Common nanostructures may explain shared photoproperties in two widespread dark materials

A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire advanced sustainable technologies, scientists say.

The big picture: Common nanostructures may explain shared photoproperties in two... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Build a medieval castle piece by piece and then defend it from enemy knights in the city builder and RTS Bergfried

How about a two-for-one today? Perhaps something from the RTS tower defence and city builder departments? Oh, and we'll throw in a medieval flavouring too, on the house. With all of that mixed together and wrapped up nicely, you get Bergfriend, a game in which you build mediev...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: Build a medieval castle piece by piece and... — this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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AMC CEO Adam Aron Posts – Then Deletes – Insider Account Of Swift-Kelce Nuptials: “I Wish You All Could Have Been There With Me”

This morning on Good Morning America, the show’s co-hosts tiptoed around their observations of the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce like the NDA signees they no doubt were, but AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron wasn’t quite so compliant, at least initially. In a post on X Friday night –...

The big picture: AMC CEO Adam Aron Posts – Then Deletes... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback

Serena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.

BBC World reports: Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback — this affects international relations.

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After spending more than a decade in early access, robotic survival game Scrap Mechanic enters 1.0 later this month

You ever just blink and 10 years of your life have gone by just like that? I wonder if that's how the developers behind Scrap Mechanic feel, given that the survival sandbox game about building fancy machines out of whatever you can get your hands on celebrated its 10th year in...

Bottom line from Rock Paper Shotgun: this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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I’ve worked with over 5,000 kids: I swear by this No. 1 parenting rule—it’s ‘surprisingly simple’

Child development expert Siggie Cohen, who has worked with over 5,000 families, shares one communication mistake she sees parents make every day. Here's why she says it can backfire, when to set clear boundaries and how to use questions more effectively.

CNBC reports: I’ve worked with over 5,000 kids: I swear... — this reflects a broader economic trend.

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BC and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents

In May, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to double the capacity of Canada's electricity grid by 2050, using natural gas in the name of "powering Canada strong." Almost all Canadian natural gas these days is derived from hydraulic fracturing—known as fracking—an indus...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Greenland meltwater adds to AMOC weakening, but updated model finds no tipping point in sight

The state of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has been a hot topic among climate scientists in recent years. The AMOC is crucial for climate regulation because it pulls warm surface water from the tropics north and sends colder, deeper water south, redist...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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50-feet-long fiber optic HDMI cable and Steam Controller 2 is enthusiasts' answer to the Steam Machine — dismisses Valve's new console for a DIY Bazzite setup with a controller

An enthusiast is DIYing his own Steam Machine through ancient, lost methods known as cables that turn his existing PC into the perfect couch gaming setup. As expected, the Steam Controller 2 is also involved, alongside Bazzite.

Bottom line from Tom's Hardware: this could change how developers build software.

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Rob Reiner Gets One Last Dig At Trump Courtesy Of Larry David & George Washington

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains information and punchlines from Episode 2 of HBO Max’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America. The second episode of HBO Max’s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America has qui...

Why it matters: Rob Reiner Gets One Last Dig At Trump... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal on Subverting Female Stereotypes and Why She Never Set Out to Break Taboos: ‘I’m Just Trying to Make Space for My Own Experience to Be Expressed’

In only two directorial outings, Karlovy Vary Film Festival honoree Maggie Gyllenhaal has managed to subvert more than 100 years of cinematic female stereotypes — “The Lost Daughter” acknowledged the darker aspects of motherhood and what’s expected of women, while “The Bride” ...

Variety reports: Maggie Gyllenhaal on Subverting Female Stereotypes and Why... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Puts a Cap on Her 20 Years of Writing About Marriage, From ‘Love Story’ to the Bitter ‘You’re Losing Me’ to the Triumphant ‘Eldest Daughter’

“I wouldn’t marry me, either,” Taylor Swift sang — bitterly, it’s fair to say — just a few years ago. Remember when the world’s biggest pop superstar was writing about how she had been deemed Not Marriage Material? You don’t? Most people probably wouldn’t. That particular line...

Why it matters: How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Puts a Cap on... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Beyoncé Drops Unreleased Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Ahead of ‘B’Day’ 20th Anniversary Reissue

Beyoncé is ringing in July 4 with a treat for her fans, dropping the long-unreleased song “Morning Dew (Donk)” ahead of the 20th anniversary of her sophomore album “B’Day.” “Morning Dew (Donk),” which hit streaming services early Saturday morning, begins a 60-day countdown to ...

Variety reports: Beyoncé Drops Unreleased Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Ahead... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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The Steam Machine Has Its Own ‘Red Ring Of Death’

History doesn’t always repeat itself, but it often rhymes, as one Steam Machine owner discovered a familiar fatal error alert

Kotaku reports: The Steam Machine Has Its Own ‘Red Ring... — this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs

Various store pages confirm pricing for all Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs that will be available. There are a variety of price points, with some costing as much as $20. On the other hand, many are free – those these are from third-parties. Here’s the full roundup: 4PGP – $4....

The big picture: List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2... — signals what players want next.

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Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16 Million on Friday

Universal and Illumination’s army of Minions is taking over the box office for Independence Day weekend. “Minions & Monsters” claimed the No. 1 spot on Friday with $16 million from 4,243 North American theaters. Through the weekend, the animated sequel should gross $39.5 milli...

Why it matters: Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Scares Up $16... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Anthropic Launches Claude Science Beta: A Multi-Agent AI Workbench for Reproducible Genomics, Proteomics, and Cheminformatics Pipelines

Anthropic released Claude Science in beta on June 30, 2026. The app runs on existing Claude models. A coordinating agent delegates to domain specialists, a reviewer agent flags and corrects citations and numbers, and every figure ships with its exact code, environment, and ful...

Bottom line from MarkTechPost: this highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.

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White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US

The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country. The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help reduce strain...

The Verge reports: White House deletes thousands of web pages about... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Why ‘Minions & Monsters’ Is Slipping On A Banana Peel In U.S. With Franchise Low 5-Day Opening Of $64M+ — Saturday AM Update

SATURDAY AM: Following Supergirl‘s plummet to Earth last weekend, and the pain that’s caused the James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC, the general media might be quick to declare the death of Illumination/Universal’s Minions this weekend after the franchise’s lowest result with $3...

Bottom line from Deadline: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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NVIDIA HORIZON: A Hands-Free Agent that Evolves Git Worktrees and Hits 100% RTL Benchmark Completion

A hands-free NVIDIA agent framework hosts each RTL problem as a versioned repository, reaching 100% completion across benchmarks. The post NVIDIA HORIZON: A Hands-Free Agent that Evolves Git Worktrees and Hits 100% RTL Benchmark Completion appeared first on MarkTechPost.

MarkTechPost reports: NVIDIA HORIZON: A Hands-Free Agent that Evolves Git... — this marks a new chapter in AI development.

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Dragon Age writer David Gaider's next game is a light-hearted heist RPG, if he can get the funding for it

Since being founded back in 2017, Summerfall Studios have only managed to put out a couple of games, 2023's Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, and last year's Malys, a devil exercising deckbuilder. Unfortunately for the studio, neither game did amazingly, but according to co...

Why it matters: Dragon Age writer David Gaider's next game is... could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Matic’s robot vacuum is getting a $250 price hike in September

The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum by a pretty comfortable margin. If you’ve been thinking about buying one, you may want to plan on doing it sooner than later. The company will raise its price by $250 on September 9th, going from $1,245 to $1,495. Matic told The Verge tha...

The big picture: Matic’s robot vacuum is getting a $250 price... — could change how developers build software.

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Zawa is your one-stop shop for building your brand with logo & image tools, more

Building a business in 2026 means creating a brand. You need a logo, cohesive designs, and high quality images to go with your products and services. That’s where Zawa steps in, with an all-in-one platform that helps you build the brand you need from scratch, no experience req...

9to5Google reports: Zawa is your one-stop shop for building your... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Apple @ Work: As Apple grows in the enterprise, these are the kind of update bugs it has to squash immediately

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at w...

9to5Mac reports: Apple @ Work: As Apple grows in the... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor

Mistral AI, which offers some open source AI models, has raised significant funding since its creation in 2023, with the ambition to “put frontier AI in the hands of everyone.”

Why it matters: What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about... reshapes the tech landscape.

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Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

BBC World reports: Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks — this affects international relations.

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Joby Baker, Star of ‘Good Morning World,’ Dies at 92

After surviving Pearl Harbor as a youngster, he acted in films with Paul Muni, Elvis Presley, Connie Francis, Jack Lemmon and three Gidgets.

Hollywood Reporter reports: Joby Baker, Star of ‘Good Morning World,’ Dies... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Bacterial protein reveals a hidden rule for controlling calcium

A small change in acidity can transform the world around us. A squeeze of lemon changes the taste of food. Vinegar preserves vegetables. Stomach acid helps break down a meal. These familiar effects come from protons—tiny charged particles that can reshape chemical interactions.

Bottom line from Phys.org: this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Oasis Release First Teaser for Don’t Look Back in Anger Documentary: Watch

Chronicling the band's 2025 reunion tour, the film will be released in theaters and IMAX this September. Oasis Release First Teaser for Don’t Look Back in Anger Documentary: Watch Alex Young

Consequence of Sound reports: Oasis Release First Teaser for Don’t Look Back... — this taps into a cultural moment.

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Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered game studios a mere 10 cents per unit sold

Sony successfully built a PlayStation 1 console that fit inside a controller but had to cancel the project after game studios were unhappy with the royalties they would make from the project.

The big picture: Sony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock... — is one to watch for the industry.

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Chinese YMTC SSDs make their way into retail Lenovo laptops — media outlet slams YMTC PCIe 4.0 drive for 'below average for an SSD in an office laptop' in review

Lenovo has seemingly begun using YMTC SSDs in some of its laptop models, allowing the Chinese storage chip company to gain a foothold in the U.S. This is despite its inclusion on the U.S. Department of Commerce's Entity List and its branding by the Pentagon as a Chinese milita...

Bottom line from Tom's Hardware: this could change how developers build software.

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MacBook Pro overhaul: entry-level model to gain new design sooner than expected

Earlier this week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that Apple has a new M7-powered entry level MacBook Pro in the pipeline for spring 2027. This isn’t an ordinary MacBook Pro refresh though. It’ll bring the upcoming redesign down to the entry level, something that previously ...

Why it matters: MacBook Pro overhaul: entry-level model to gain new... may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Flatbush Zombies’ Erick the Architect misses his BlackBerry keyboard

Erick the Architect is a founding member of, and the primary producer for, the legendary Flatbush Zombies. He's toured the world, performed on Kimmel and Fallon, played Coachella, and collaborated with everyone from Joey Bada$$ and the Rza to James Blake and hardcore punk band...

The big picture: Flatbush Zombies’ Erick the Architect misses his BlackBerry... — signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Where to Watch Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Online

This year's star-studded special marks the largest show to date, celebrating both the 50th anniversary of Macy’s annual fireworks and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The big picture: Where to Watch Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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