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  1. Phil Collins Says He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse: “I Was Very Lucky”Deadline
  2. Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survivesBBC World
  3. [Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – August 2026Nintendo Everything
  4. U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for moreCNBC
  5. Onton Releases Ontology 1: A Neurosymbolic Search Model That is 2.7x More Accurate than the World’s Best E-commerce Search EnginesMarkTechPost
  6. Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture, Dies at 83NY Times Science
  7. Rideshare launches boost regional GDP and flexible jobs, study findsPhys.org
  8. Company that said it could scan and destroy books for AI data-harvesting has deleted that part of its website: 'no such service was ever brought to life'PC Gamer
  9. ‘Jimmy’ Review: Woozily Seductive Mood Piece Wanders Europe in Pursuit of James Baldwin’s SpiritVariety
  10. Fans Choose Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ as This Week’s Favorite New MusicBillboard

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Phil Collins Says He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse: “I Was Very Lucky”

“I’ve been sick, I mean very sick,” Phil Collins said last year in an interview with MOJO magazine. Now, the Grammy winner is offering details about that illness, especially about his battle with alcohol. Collins has been open about his medical struggles in recent years, previ...

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

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

A new month started up today. Now that we’re in August, we want to know what you’ve been playing. Do you have your hooks set in Splatoon Raiders? Have you been trying out other new releases like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition or Rhythm Heaven Groove? No mat...

Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Onton Releases Ontology 1: A Neurosymbolic Search Model That is 2.7x More Accurate than the World’s Best E-commerce Search Engines

Onton, a San Francisco-based search and discovery company, has released Ontology 1, a neurosymbolic model for complex, conversational, multimodal product search. On a 90-query benchmark scored by three independent LLM judges, Ontology 1 reached a mean precision@10 of 0.630, ag...

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

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Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture, Dies at 83

After working for a department store, she switched to archaeology and made important discoveries about prehistoric clothes and gender roles.

The big picture: Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture,... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Rideshare launches boost regional GDP and flexible jobs, study finds

Ride-hailing has become a routine part of urban life in the United States, but its broader economic impacts have been difficult to measure. As Uber and Lyft expanded across hundreds of cities over the past decade, they promised more flexible work for drivers and convenience fo...

Why it matters: Rideshare launches boost regional GDP and flexible jobs,... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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‘Jimmy’ Review: Woozily Seductive Mood Piece Wanders Europe in Pursuit of James Baldwin’s Spirit

“If not me, who?” said actor Billy Porter in a 2024 Guardian interview, explaining the rationale for his plan to direct and star in a biopic of Black queer author and activist James Baldwin. “Who’s going to tell it better than the Black gay man who embodies that in today’s age...

Variety reports: ‘Jimmy’ Review: Woozily Seductive Mood Piece Wanders Europe... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘DWTS: Juniors’ Alum Kamri Peterson Joins The Season 35 Troupe

A member of the Dancing with the Stars family is coming home. On Sunday at DWTS Con in Palm Springs, DWTS: Juniors alum Kamri Peterson was announced as the first troupe dancer joining the mothership show for Season 35. “It’s a full circle moment for @kamri_dancer,” read a mess...

The big picture: ‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘DWTS: Juniors’ Alum Kamri... — could reshape the box office conversation.

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Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Chasm, Monument Valley 1-3, more

A bunch of new sales are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Chasm, the Monument Valley games, and more. Here’s the full roundup: – 20XX – $2.69 (was $17.99) – 30XX – $8.99 (was $19.99) – A Memoir Blue – $2.79 (w...

Why it matters: Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever... could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Phil Collins Says He Almost Died in 2024 From Alcohol Abuse: ‘People Were Coming to Say Goodbye’

Phil Collins recently told The Times of London that he almost died in 2024 from health complications stemming from alcohol abuse. The Genesis frontman explained that he was initially admitted to a Swiss hospital for alcohol addiction in late 2023. He was discharged at first, b...

Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1871 on August 03

There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1871 on August 03 appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1871 on... taps into a cultural moment.

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‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, August 03

Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1149 The post ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, August 03 appeared first on NME.

The big picture: ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, August 03 — could define this era of music.

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Gregg Araki Is “Not A Big Supporter” Of AI, But Found It Useful For Editing This ‘I Want Your Sex’ Scene: “Literally Insane”

With his first movie in more than a decade, Gregg Araki found himself working in a whole new era of Hollywood to bring I Want Your Sex to the big screen. Discussing his new erotic comedy thriller, now playing in theaters, the co-writer and director explained to Deadline how AI...

Deadline reports: Gregg Araki Is “Not A Big Supporter” Of... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Pima County Sheriff’s Department Made Several Mistakes During Search for Nancy Guthrie, New Report Claims

A new report from the Wall Street Journal, published Saturday night, brings to light several possible errors by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department during its search for Nancy Guthrie, which has seen little progress since it began in February. The WSJ, citing personal files a...

Why it matters: Pima County Sheriff’s Department Made Several Mistakes During... could reshape the box office conversation.

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Christopher Nolan Says There Is a ‘Fundamental Flaw’ With Amateur Film Criticism: ‘To Identify the Mechanism Does Not Invalidate the Mechanism’

Critics have said their piece about Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and now he is saying his piece about them. While on “The Odyssey” press tour, the director spoke with podcaster Zhong Shu about “a fundamental flaw of film criticism” he sees with amateur critics. “The crit...

Why it matters: Christopher Nolan Says There Is a ‘Fundamental Flaw’... is generating industry buzz.

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Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing is an instrumental epic of desperate longing

Two minutes and thirty seconds into the title track of Rachika Nayar's Heaven Come Crashing, an absolutely massive drum and bass beat drops. As a fan of Nayar's debut record Our Hands Against The Dusk, it caught me off guard. That album has no percussion on it at all. Heaven C...

Why it matters: Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing is an instrumental... is one to watch for the industry.

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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ Is Now Top Grossing Live Theater Capture – Specialty Box Office

Independents from Hadestown to The Invite did their part to fuel one of the biggest weekends in box office history led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and other studio heavyweights. Hadestown: The Musical from Bleecker Street grossed $2 million in week 2 on 1,567 scr...

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

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Mom or not, caring for babies changes the brain

Freeman Hrabowski Scholar Bianca Jones Marlin studies how caregiving takes shape in the brain and how some biological adaptations are passed to the next generation.

The big picture: Mom or not, caring for babies changes the... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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The King is Watching launch trailer – Nintendo Switch receives roguelite kingdom builder

A new launch trailer is in for the roguelite kingdom builder The King is Watching. The game can be played on consoles as of this week, including on Nintendo Switch. Here’s an official overview: he King’s watchful gaze. Peasants toil, miners dig, and knights train… but only whe...

Why it matters: The King is Watching launch trailer – Nintendo... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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AstraZeneca said to have explored Bristol Myers merger

Bristol Myers Squibb, which has a $133 billion market capitalization, could provide AstraZeneca with a bigger foothold in the US market.

The big picture: AstraZeneca said to have explored Bristol Myers merger — could affect investors and consumers alike.

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Morgan Wallen’s Year-Old Album Manages to Climb Back Atop the Charts

Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' beat out Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' and Charli XCX's 'Music, Fashion, Film' in one of the tightest chart races of the year so far.

Why it matters: Morgan Wallen’s Year-Old Album Manages to Climb Back... is generating industry buzz.

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A Tutorial on GeoAI: Designing Footprint Extraction from NAIP Imagery Using U-Net, Grounding DINO, SAM, and Mask R-CNN

In this tutorial, we design a complete GeoAI workflow for extracting building footprints from high-resolution NAIP aerial imagery. We begin by configuring the geospatial deep learning environment, downloading raster imagery and vector labels, and inspecting their spatial prope...

The big picture: A Tutorial on GeoAI: Designing Footprint Extraction from... — pushes the boundary of what machines can do.

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COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88 million Bitcoin theft

A vulnerability in COLDCARD hardware wallet firmware allowed attackers to steal an estimated $88.6 million in Bitcoin from thousands of wallets whose seeds were generated using a flawed random number generator. [...]

Why it matters: COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw likely linked to $88... should prompt a review of your own security.

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Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate

On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss why Sam Altman has calling on the industry to "pace the rate of AI development."

Why it matters: Sam Altman and AI’s decel debate reshapes the tech landscape.

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Christopher Nolan Calls Out “A Real Problem” In Amateur Film Criticism

With Letterboxd at the palm of our hands, everybody truly is a critic these days, much to Christopher Nolan’s annoyance. The 2x Oscar winner recently unpacked “a real problem” with amateur film critics today, explaining there is a “very accessible modern language of storytelli...

Deadline reports: Christopher Nolan Calls Out “A Real Problem” In... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Trueno, Milo J, and J Noa Fire Up Summerstage

If anyone happened to pass by Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield on Saturday night, it was clear there wasn’t just any event going on. Thousands of fans flooded the area, brimming with excitement as they counted down to see Trueno, Milo J, and J Noa take on Capital One City Parks...

The big picture: Trueno, Milo J, and J Noa Fire Up... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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A cooperative approach to reproductive success

Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But new research by a team of evolutionary biologists from Syracuse University, the University of Siena in Italy and the University of Szeged in Hungary reveals a more surpr...

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

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Thinking Machines Lab Releases Inkling-Small: A 276B Total, 12B Active Open Weights Multimodal MoE Model

Inkling-Small matches Inkling at a quarter the size, and its NVFP4 checkpoint runs on one NVIDIA B300 GPU The post Thinking Machines Lab Releases Inkling-Small: A 276B Total, 12B Active Open Weights Multimodal MoE Model appeared first on MarkTechPost.

Why it matters: Thinking Machines Lab Releases Inkling-Small: A 276B Total,... could accelerate the AI arms race.

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Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently

New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants "feeling full" once they've taken up enough nitrogen—a finding that could help scientists develop plants that absorb more nitrogen from the soil and allow farmers to reduce environment...

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

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Ariana Grande to Take ‘Step Back From Visibility’ After Tour Ends Amid ‘Public Scrutiny,’ Drops Out of ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ Musical

Ariana Grande is stepping out of the spotlight for an extended break after she wraps her Eternal Sunshine Tour, a rep for the actress and pop star told People. The rep’s statement cited “ongoing public scrutiny” as one of the reasons for the pause. “Ariana will be taking a ste...

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

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Ariana Grande Exits West End’s ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ Revival Amid “Ongoing Public Scrutiny”

The West End stage will have to wait a little longer for Ariana Grande’s debut as she exits next summer’s Sunday in the Park with George revival. As the 3x Grammy winner wraps up her Eternal Sunshine Tour this summer, Deadline can confirm that she is following it up with a “mu...

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

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Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI

Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and music that initially flew under the radar. But it has started making the rounds recently, pouring more fuel on an already raging fire of bad P...

Bottom line from The Verge: this reshapes the tech landscape.

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Morgan Wallen Returns to No. 1, Charli xcx Earns Top Three Debut on Albums Chart

Morgan Wallen has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “I’m the Problem” for a 14th non-consecutive week, while Charli xcx debuts at No. 3 with her eighth album “Music, Fashion, Film.” “I’m the Problem,” which was released more than a year ago, ticks from No. 3 to 1 on ...

Variety reports: Morgan Wallen Returns to No. 1, Charli xcx... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Here’s how iPhone Ultra’s form factor could compare to other Apple products

Next month, Apple will be unveiling its first foldable iPhone – rumored to be called iPhone Ultra. It’s going to feature a 5.5-inch outer display and 7.6-inch inner display. Late last month, Samsung introduced the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 – and it comes with those same screen sizes...

The big picture: Here’s how iPhone Ultra’s form factor could compare... — could change how developers build software.

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How simple amber lights could make nights safer for insects

Approximately 40% of insect species worldwide are thought to be in decline and under threat of extinction. Among the key causes are habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Another threat is artificial light from sources like streetlights and security lamps. In new research...

Phys.org reports: How simple amber lights could make nights safer... — this advances our understanding of the world.

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HomeKit Weekly: How I use Apple Home to keep tabs on my home during summer travels

As I write this article, I am about to head out for a quick trip up north, and when I hit the road, there are a few key types of gear of my smart home setup I fully rely on to keep things running smoothly. Just remember that you will need a dedicated Apple Home hub, like an Ap...

Bottom line from 9to5Mac: this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Climate change could dramatically reduce water flowing from the West's headwaters

The small mountain streams that feed many of the West's rivers may face a much drier future. A new study led by NAU researchers found that groundwater-fed streamflow, known as base flow, has been steadily declining across headwater watersheds in the western United States since...

The big picture: Climate change could dramatically reduce water flowing from... — opens new research frontiers.

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Nintendo pre-order updates – August 2, 2026 – TMNT: Splintered Fate for Switch 2, Sektori, Dread Delusion, more

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers for the week of July 26, 2026: United States Switch 2 The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – August 11 – Amazon, GameStop Madden NFL 27 – August 13 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Culdcept B...

Nintendo Everything reports: Nintendo pre-order updates – August 2, 2026 –... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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North American Box Office Sees Record $429M Weekend Thanks To ‘Brand New Day’; YTD B.O. Soars Past $6B

It was the best of times at the box office, and it was the best of times. No worst times as the entire North American marketplace hit a record $428.99M weekend for all pics per Rentrak thanks to the $355M second best ever domestic opening of Sony/Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: Br...

The big picture: North American Box Office Sees Record $429M Weekend... — is generating industry buzz.

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Nancy Guthrie Case Haunted by Sheriff’s Department’s Possible Mistakes

A new report from The Wall Street Journal accuses the Pima County Sheriff's Department of investigation delays, failing to protect crime-scene evidence and more.

Hollywood Reporter reports: Nancy Guthrie Case Haunted by Sheriff’s Department’s Possible... — this is generating industry buzz.

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Phil Collins reveals alcohol addiction left him on life support in 2024: “People were coming to say goodbye”

"My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up" The post Phil Collins reveals alcohol addiction left him on life support in 2024: “People were coming to say goodbye” appeared first on NME.

NME reports: Phil Collins reveals alcohol addiction left him on... — this reflects the changing sound of the industry.

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New microscopy method achieves angstrom-scale localization precision with one laser

Researchers in the lab of Sam Peng, the Pfizer Inc.–Gerald Laubach Career Development Assistant Professor of Chemistry at MIT and a core institute member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, have developed a super-resolution imaging technology. It allows scientists to vi...

The big picture: New microscopy method achieves angstrom-scale localization precision with... — advances our understanding of the world.

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Universal Becomes First Studio To Conquer $4B+ At Global B.O. YTD As ‘Odyssey’ Heads For $1B WW

Disney was the first to cross $3 billion worldwide in 2026 among all the Hollywood majors at the end of June, but Universal is the first studio YTD to cross $4 billion. This comes as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, three weekends in, approaches $1 billion, the running global ...

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

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Snapchat is the latest platform to turn against AI slop

Snapchat will stop recommending fully AI-generated Spotlight videos as more platforms crack down on low-quality AI content.

Why it matters: Snapchat is the latest platform to turn against... may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Modest Mouse Replaces Guitarist Simon O’Connor Amid Allegations Of DMing Minor

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. On Friday, the band announced that Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour will join them on the tour accompanying their eighth studio album An Eraser and a Maze, which ki...

Why it matters: Modest Mouse Replaces Guitarist Simon O’Connor Amid Allegations... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Webb reveals warped structure in nearby TW Hydrae's protoplanetary disk

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers obtained high-contrast coronagraphic images of the protoplanetary disk around the young, nearby star TW Hydrae. Results of the observational campaign, published July 27 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on th...

Why it matters: Webb reveals warped structure in nearby TW Hydrae's... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Check out New Radicals’ first new original song in 28 years, ‘One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)’

The track serves as the theme to the new Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner romcom 'One Night Only' The post Check out New Radicals’ first new original song in 28 years, ‘One Night Only (Break Loose Break Free!)’ appeared first on NME.

The big picture: Check out New Radicals’ first new original song... — taps into a cultural moment.

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Supergene solves evolutionary puzzle of mirror-image flowers

The left-right asymmetry of South African butterfly lilies (genus Wachendorfia) has been regarded as a classic evolutionary puzzle for more than a century. Due to the mirror-image arrangement of the floral parts, the plants achieve efficient cross-pollination. The molecular ba...

The big picture: Supergene solves evolutionary puzzle of mirror-image flowers — challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Is a Masterful Sequel About the Heroes We Need Now

By paying tribute to wayward working stiffs, the animated series from executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm grounds our hero in an evolving compassion that's as apt for young audiences as it is for those of us painfully aware of current events.

IndieWire reports: ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Is a Masterful... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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David Byrne Shares His “Biking Playlist”

Featuring songs by Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Audrey Hobert, and more. David Byrne Shares His “Biking Playlist” Alex Krinsky

Consequence of Sound reports: David Byrne Shares His “Biking Playlist” — this taps into a cultural moment.

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At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast

Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.

The big picture: At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast — demands attention beyond borders.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Obliterates Expectations With $927 Million Global Debut

All hail Peter Parker. Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” climbed to $927 million globally, a mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and totally epic opening weekend haul. Few films manage to earn that much by the end of their box office runs, much less a...

Variety reports: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Obliterates Expectations With $927... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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Apple’s rumored AirPods with cameras could potentially debut as soon as next month

Apple has been working on camera-equipped AirPods for quite some time, with Visual Intelligence at the forefront of the product. This product had initially been rumored for this year, then ended up getting pushed back to sometime next year. However, there’s now a new chance t...

9to5Mac reports: Apple’s rumored AirPods with cameras could potentially debut... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the EU and UK, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a dis...

The big picture: Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200... — could change how developers build software.

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‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Says ‘Contracts Were Signed, Schedules Were Cleared’ Before Marvel Series Was Canceled: ‘This Is Not a Marketing Stunt’

“Wonder Man” showrunner and co-creator Andrew Guest took to TikTok on Saturday to thank fans and share his thoughts about the Marvel Television drama’s cancellation. “Just want to say I’ve been listening,” Guest said. “I appreciate you all. I feel how you all feel, and I just ...

Why it matters: ‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Says ‘Contracts Were Signed, Schedules... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Power Biggest Collective Weekend in Box Office History With $430 Million

A powerful one-two punch from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey” has fueled the biggest collective weekend in box office history, with roughly $430 million across all movies in the marketplace. Prior to this, the top three weekends were led by 2019’s “Avengers: Endg...

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

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William Shatner, 95, Says He’s Playing at Coachella in 2027

The actor/musician is gearing up to release a heavy metal album in the near future William Shatner, 95, Says He’s Playing at Coachella in 2027 Alex Krinsky

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Nintendo maintenance schedule – August 2, 2026 – Nintendo Switch Online session approaches

Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of August 2, 2026. We’ve known that a bit of downtime for Nintendo Switch Online is planned, and that’s still on the docket. That’s actually the only session planned that’s been officially announced. This will be happ...

Nintendo Everything reports: Nintendo maintenance schedule – August 2, 2026 –... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Why some nitrogen-processing enzymes are more efficient than others

Nitrogen gas is abundant in Earth's atmosphere, but most living organisms can't readily use it. Only a subset of microbes with enzymes known as nitrogenases can break nitrogen gas apart and convert it into ammonia.

Why it matters: Why some nitrogen-processing enzymes are more efficient than... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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‘Wonder Man’ Showrunner Posts Video To “Clear Up” Rumors About Cancellation: “There Is No Movie In The Works”

As Wonder Man fans are left reeling in confusion over the show’s shock cancellation, Andrew Guest has some answers. On Saturday night, the co-creator and showrunner shared a video intended to “clear up” some of the speculation around Marvel’s decision to un-renew the Disney+ s...

The big picture: ‘Wonder Man’ Showrunner Posts Video To “Clear Up”... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Powers To Amazing Second-Best Global Opening At Box Office With $927M WW; ‘Odyssey’ Nearing $1B WW

Spider-Man: Brand New Day with a $927M global opening at 90,000 screens worldwide was the second best ever for the motion picture industry, behind Avengers: Endgame‘s reported $1.22 billion global record bow and ahead of 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War‘s reported $640.5M. The gl...

Why it matters: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Powers To Amazing Second-Best... signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound — NASA and South Korean orbiters prepare to track 3-ton TNT impact

A used SpaceX rocket segment used to deliver to lunar probes in 2025 is set to crash on the surface of the moon in the near future. This event will be monitored by two satellites as scientists and researchers study the effects of an impact on the surface of the moon in prepara...

Why it matters: Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into... reshapes the tech landscape.

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Which USB adapters should you actually keep in 2026?

As USB-C becomes the standard across most devices, it's time to go through that drawer full of USB adapters and toss those you no longer need.

Engadget reports: Which USB adapters should you actually keep in... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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MacBook Air reportedly facing major supply shortages due to AI-driven memory crisis

The AI datacenter buildout around the US has wreaked havoc across the entire consumer electronics industry. All of this newly found high volume purchasing of high end HBM2 DRAM has shifted entire supply chains, making it incredibly difficult to come across consumer grade memor...

Why it matters: MacBook Air reportedly facing major supply shortages due... reshapes the tech landscape.

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These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still room for great software in the AI era

Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth addin...

TechCrunch reports: These App Store hidden gems prove there’s still... — this reshapes the tech landscape.

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Fights with Bob Dylan, Magic with U2: Daniel Lanois on His Life in Music

In our super-sized new interview, the legendary producer goes deep on making some of the greatest albums ever, from U2's The Joshua Tree to Bob Dylan's Time Out of Mind to Peter Gabriel's So

The big picture: Fights with Bob Dylan, Magic with U2: Daniel... — could define this era of music.

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Skylight’s smart calendars are up to $90 off during its back-to-school sale

The start of a new school year can feel hectic, as parents juggle their kids’ classes, extracurriculars and sports on top of work, appointments, and other responsibilities. It’s easy for things to slip through the cracks, but Skylight’s shared smart calendars can help keep eve...

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