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'Coyote vs. Acme' outperformed several other genre films released this past weekend, drawing the largest audience response among new releases. The film's box office showing stood out despite a crowded field of competing titles.
Code found in the One UI 9 Beta 7 build for the Galaxy S26 references Scam Detection support for a wide range of devices, including the Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z TriFold, and the unreleased Galaxy S27 lineup. The same code lists model numbers tied to these devices and references an Exynos 2700 chip alongside a Qualcomm option for the S27 series, hinting at Samsung's continued dual-chipset approach.
A veteran engineering manager with over 13 years in the industry argues that the tech world's obsession with AI tools is overshadowing a more fundamental driver of productivity: workplace culture. Drawing on personal experience with both toxic and healthy team environments, the author contends that AI adoption alone cannot fix dysfunction like interdepartmental blame or poor collaboration. The piece warns against narratives suggesting fewer engineers are needed simply because AI makes building software easier.
ZDNET tested the Comulytic Note Pro, a compact AI-powered voice recorder shaped like a stack of credit cards that pairs with an app to transcribe and organize meetings, memos, and dictation. The reviewer praised its microphone quality, battery life, and unobtrusive design, giving it 4 out of 5 stars overall.
A commentary argues that the widespread criticism of GDPR, especially over cookie consent banners, misreads what's happening. The author contends that companies deliberately designed those banners as confusing dark patterns to frustrate users into clicking 'accept,' not because the regulation demanded it, and that this design choice is being unfairly blamed on the law itself.
A dispute that began with a widely criticized advertisement has spiraled into an extended public spat between Good Good and Callaway Golf, playing out across social media for over a week. Instead of the controversy fading quickly as such incidents typically do, repeated responses from both companies have kept the conflict alive and visible to audiences.
Samsung has pushed One UI 9 Beta 7 to the Galaxy S26 lineup, quietly adding AI features first seen on the Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy S26 FE. These include My FanCam video reframing, a Call Brief overlay that surfaces calendar and email info during calls, Custom Cards for Now Brief, and combined Finder plus Google Search widgets on the home screen.
Fashion startup Atorie has closed a $9.5 million seed round backed by a16z speedrun, Night Capital, and Lightspeed's Jeremy Liew. The company sells handbags and apparel made from the same materials and in the same factories as luxury brands like Prada, but at a fraction of the retail price. Founder Redouane Ramdani, previously of Snipfeed, says the products aren't dupes but genuine goods sourced directly from luxury manufacturers who now have excess capacity.
Fashion startup Atoire has closed a $9.5 million seed round backed by a16z Speedrun, Night Capital, and Lightspeed's Jeremy Liew. The company sells handbags and apparel made from the same materials and in the same factories as high-end luxury brands, but at a fraction of the price by working directly with manufacturers rather than through traditional brand markups. Founder Redouane Ramdani, previously behind Snipfeed, says the goods are not dupes but genuine products from the same supply chains as names like Prada and Louis Vuitton.
Chris Malone, OpenAI's head of data centers, has reportedly left the company, becoming the 13th senior executive to depart this year. His exit follows a string of high-level resignations amid the company's rapid infrastructure expansion.
Hollywood is increasingly turning to video game properties for film and TV adaptations as superhero content declines, following the box-office success of Illumination's $1.3 billion Super Mario Bros. Movie and critically praised shows like The Last of Us and Fallout. This marks a dramatic turnaround from the disastrous 1993 Super Mario Bros. film, which flopped due to mismatched tonal choices and studio interference.
Amid persistent layoffs, AI-driven job anxiety, political instability, and rising living costs, many professionals like 32-year-old Ange are rethinking the traditional vision of career and personal success. What once meant a stable corporate job, a home, a wedding, and disposable income for extras is being reconsidered as increasingly unattainable or undesirable.