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How Video Games Became the New Battleground for Actors and AI Protections

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-08-10 23:13:07

On Wednesday, members of the Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, voted to ratify a new contract for video game performers, officially bringing an end to a nearly yearlong strike. A majority, 95 percent of members, voted in favor of the contract, which guarantees annual raises for three years, increased compensation, and guardrails designed to prevent game companies from giving their work to AI. Actors in the video game industry had been on stri

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Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as acting NASA chief

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-08-10 18:00:28

Amidst unprecedented budget cuts and looming layoffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA administrator. The appointment is temporary, and Duffy will continue leading the Department of Transportation while assuming the NASA role, Trump said in a post on his social media site, Truth Social. “Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems

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Ditch your Dyson: This cordless stick vacuum cleans my home more effectively (and it's 30% off)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-11 03:35:52

ZDNET's key takeaways The Tineco Pure One Station 5 vacuum cleaner is available on Amazon for $459. It's a powerful cordless vacuum with a self-emptying base station, perfect for pet owners and parents. Some parts can be finicky, like lining up the floor brush on the base station, or its accessories getting stuck and not easily detaching. $459 at Amazon The Tineco Pure One Station 5 is on sale for $320 (save $139) during Amazon Prime Day. Since I began testing the Tineco Pure One Station 5,

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Space Ice Is Actually Really Weird, Scientists Say

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-08-11 03:45:43

For astronomers, probing the mysteries of “space ice”—its molecular makeup and how it formed—could be the key to understanding not just extraterrestrial geology but also the potential for alien life. In a study published Monday in Physical Review B, researchers in England report that “space ice” likely contains countless tiny crystals inside and is less liquid-like than astronomers previously believed. At least, that’s according to computer simulations and experimental replications. The discove

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Investors appear to like a company with big space manufacturing ambitions

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-11 03:43:13

After flying three missions into low-Earth orbit this year, Varda Space Industries appears to be making credible progress toward developing the nascent manufacturing-in-space industry. Investors seem to think the same, as the California-based company announced an impressive $187 million Series C round of funding on Thursday. This brings the company's total amount of money raised since its founding in 2021 to $325 million. "A decent chunk of the capital is going to go toward scaling up our prod

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The Best Prime Day MacBook Deal Is Not the One You Think

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-08-11 03:42:25

We've been hawking the M4 MacBook Air deal all week as we hunt for the best Prime Day deals, and for good reason, as $850 for the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air is a great price on what is clearly the best laptop you can currently buy. But now a MacBook deal has dropped that just might top it. Over at Walmart, you can now buy the M1 MacBook Air for just $599, bringing that laptop to an unprecedented low. That's $50 off the price it's been for the past year and $400 off the price it was when it launched

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The MacBook Air M4 brought me back to Apple (and at this price, I have no regrets)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-11 07:45:00

MacBook Air M4 in Sky Blue Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET The MacBook Air M4 (15-inch) is on sale at Amazon during Prime Day, starting at $1,049 for the 16GB version. When Apple announced the MacBook Air M4 earlier this year, it was clear that the laptop would be an incremental upgrade from last year's model, with the latest in Apple silicon and a host of software and AI-powered features. The fact that the 13-inch version was $100 less was a pleasant surprise, however, positioning it as a competitive ch

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More Than 2,100 NASA Staff Are Getting Gutted

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-11 11:10:14

Elon Musk might have been deposed from DOGE, but the government cuts are still coming. As reported by Politico, some 2,145 high-level NASA employees are about to be launched out of the agency as efforts to cut US government spending continues. The employees represent those with G-13, G-14, and G-15 status — typically specialized or managerial roles which start around the six-figure salary range. The workers are part of a group of nearly 2,700 civilian employees who've agreed to leave NASA volu

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Prime deal brings first price drop on the Amazfit Active 2 fitness trackers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-11 11:47:09

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Summer is the time to work on your fitness goals, and Prime Day has thrown up a great chance to save on a motivational companion to your journey. The Amazfit Active 2 Premium is currently available for just $99.99, down from its regular price of $129.99. That’s a 23% discount relative to its retail price, making it its first-ever price drop. Amazfit Active 2 Premium for $99.99 (23% off) If you’re more allured by the Amazfit Active 2 Sport, it’s also subject to a

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I can't recommend this rugged power station enough to drone users (and it's at the lowest price ever)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-11 11:09:14

The DJI Power 1000 power station in action. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET For Amazon Prime Day, the DJI Power 1000 is now down to $417, the lowest price we've seen and an excellent discount on a 1,000Wh power bank, making this a must-have for drone enthusiasts. Also: The best Prime Day deals we've found ZDNET's key takeaways The DJI Power 1000 power station It's a powerful, premium quality power station that's built to satisfy the needs of professional drone pilots. Unfortunately, there

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The best headphones for watching movies received a huge upgrade right before Prime Day sales

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-08-11 11:52:30

Jada Jones/ZDNET The Sonos Ace headphones are currently discounted to $299, $150 off their original price of $450. You can find this deal at Amazon, Best Buy, Sonos, and Walmart. It's been one year since Sonos released its first pair of consumer headphones, and although they made waves when they first dropped, how have they fared after the hype has died down? You can often find the Ace discounted, and if you're interested in them, that's the best time to buy them. Also: The best headphones of

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Dyson’s V15 Detect Is $200 Off for Prime Day (2025)

wired.com Nena Farrell 2025-08-10 16:12:38

We're big fans of Dyson around here, whether it's for vacuums or for hair tools. We've tried every single one of Dyson's powerful vacuums, and the V15 and its variants are our overall favorites for a ton of reasons: powerful suction! Particle tracking! A handy green light to spot dust! Lots of attachments! The V15 has a trigger button so you can easily turn the vacuum on and off, which is especially handy when vacuuming things like stairs. It's a great and powerful vacuum I've used all over my t

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Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-08-11 11:53:25

In Brief U.K. authorities confirmed on Thursday they had arrested four individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks earlier this year targeting the British retail sector, including Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op. The National Crime Agency said a woman aged 20, two men aged 19, and a youth aged 17, were arrested on Thursday at locations across the U.K. under suspicion of hacking, blackmail, money laundering, and participating in an organized crime group. The suspects weren

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Ted Lasso star returns for final season of ‘Acapulco’, watch the trailer

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-08-11 15:03:07

Ahead of its July 23 premiere, Apple has shared the trailer for the final season of Acapulco, one of its first bilingual series. Watch it below. A familiar face from Ted Lasso returns Acapulco premiered in 2021, and it has performed consistently well throughout its three seasons. The show blends nostalgia, humor, and a very Almodóvar-adjacent color palette to deliver a heartfelt comedy about life at a luxury resort in 1980s Mexico. As for what to expect from the final season, here’s Apple: “

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Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op, Harrod cyberattacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-11 15:46:02

The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four people suspected of being involved in cyberattacks on major retailers in the country, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrested individuals are two 19-year-old males, one 17-year-old male, and a 20-year-old female, who were apprehended earlier today in their homes in London and the West Midlands. One of them is Latvian, and the rest are English. The police also confiscated electronic devices to examine them for potential incr

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Elon Musk Says Grok Is Coming to Tesla EVs

wired.com Jeremy White 2025-08-11 15:48:42

“Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon. Next week at the latest,” Elon Musk stated Thursday in a post on X. The EV brand would catch up with the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, which have already integrated ChatGPT into their vehicles as voice assistants. The announcement follows a livestream late Wednesday that Musk held with xAI colleagues where the billionaire unveiled Grok 4, the latest AI model from xAI, his multibillion-dollar initiative to rival OpenAI and Google. The timing

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Discounted MacBooks are still in stock for Prime Day: Save up to $400 on these laptops

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-11 19:32:32

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Among the deals is the 15-inch MacBook Air M3 with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Picking up a new MacBook can be a pricey endeavor, so we always like sharing when a great model is having a steep sale. Prime Day deals remain in full swing and have brought a high-end configuration o

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20 Best Prime Day Apple Deals—Including 40% Off AirPods

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-08-11 18:02:22

If you have one Apple product, you usually have them all—whether that's AirPods, an iPhone, an iPad, the Apple Watch, or the ubiquitous MacBook. One, or all of them, probably needs updating at any given time (it's usually the MacBook), and you now have four whole days of Prime Day deals to think about which one you're going to get. Not a Prime subscriber yet? Perhaps our list of Amazon Prime perks can convince you. Shop the best Prime Day Apple deals below. Read our Absolute Best Prime Day Deal

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Trump taps transportation secretary Sean Duffy as acting NASA chief

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-08-11 19:00:28

Amidst unprecedented budget cuts and looming layoffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator. The appointment is temporary, and Duffy will continue leading the Department of Transportation while assuming the NASA role, Trump said in a post on his social media site, Truth Social. “Sean is doing a TREMENDOUS job in handling our Country’s Transportation Affairs, including creating a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control systems

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Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-08-12 04:44:30

Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks 17 minutes ago Share Save Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Share Save Getty Images / PA Four people have been arrested by police investigating the cyber-attacks that have caused havoc at M&S and the Co-op. The National Crime Agency (NCA) says a 20-year-old woman was arrested in Staffordshire, and three males - aged between 17 and 19 - were detained in London and the West Midlands. They were apprehended on suspicion of

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China’s energy dominance in three charts

technologyreview.com Casey Crownhart 2025-08-12 03:00:00

So while we all try to get our heads around what’s next for climate tech in the US and beyond, let’s look at just how dominant China is when it comes to clean energy, as documented in three charts. China is on an absolute tear installing wind and solar power. The country reached nearly 900 gigawatts of installed capacity for solar at the end of 2024, and the rapid pace of building has continued into this year. An additional 198 GW was installed between January and May, with 93 GW coming in May

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My Galaxy phone was missing this crucial Contacts feature, but I found a workaround

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-12 04:00:36

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority There aren’t many tasks the latest Android phones can’t assist with, which makes it all the stranger when you discover some fundamental functionality missing. This happened to me recently, when I finally got around to cleaning up my contacts list. The chore would be made a whole lot easier if I could sort my contacts by the date I added them, but I realized that this isn’t something you can do. When this issue comes up online, people usually want to look up re

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Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”

news.ycombinator.com Monica Ayhens-Madon 2025-08-09 10:31:00

Welcome to Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” The wait is over! Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” has reached totality. From all of us at the Thunderbird project, from MZLA staff and the Thunderbird Council to our global community of contributors, we’re excited to announce the latest Extended Support Release has arrived. Eclipse not only builds on Thunderbird 128 “Nebula,” but also the recent features and improvements from the Monthly Release channel. This latest release transforms your email experience with a

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20 Best Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, AirPods, and MacBooks (2025)

wired.com Adrienne So 2025-08-12 04:02:22

If you have one Apple product, you usually have them all—whether that's AirPods, an iPhone, an iPad, the Apple Watch, or the ubiquitous MacBook. One, or all of them, probably needs updating at any given time (it's usually the MacBook), and you now have four whole days of Prime Day deals to think about which one you're going to get. Not a Prime subscriber yet? Perhaps our list of Amazon Prime perks can convince you. Shop the best Prime Day Apple deals below. Read our Absolute Best Prime Day Deal

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German court rules Meta tracking technology violates European privacy laws

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 03:06:05

A German court has ruled that Meta must pay €5,000 ($5,900) to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites — a ruling that could open the door to large fines down the road over data privacy violations relating to pixels and similar tools. The Regional Court of Leipzig in Germany ruled Friday that Meta tracking pixels and software development kits embedded in countless websites and apps collect users’ data without their consent and viola

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$180 Off KitchenAid Promo Code | July 2025

wired.com Molly Higgins 2025-08-12 03:10:00

KitchenAid’s strategy is one that maybe we should all live by—if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Remaining nearly unchanged since its introduction in 1914, KitchenAid’s stand mixer has become such a legendary kitchen staple that we called the KitchenAid Artisan 7-Quart Lift Stand Mixer an “everlasting” kitchen must-have and put it on our Buy It For Life guide. KitchenAid’s heralded and beloved kitchen appliances luckily run regular sales so that you can get these great, but pricey, essentials for

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How to clear your iPhone cache (and why it greatly improves the performance)

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2025-08-12 05:00:18

What is cache? Cache -- or browser cache -- is the temporary storage of website files. So, things like images, scripts, and cookies that your browser saves on your phone to make pages load faster the next time you visit. Also: Every iPhone model that can be updated to iOS 26 (and which ones don't support it) Over time, though, those files can add up, taking a large bite out of your device storage and slowing things down. That's why it's smart to clear your browser cache regularly. In this art

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Show HN: I built a playground to showcase what Flux Kontext is good at

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-12 04:10:08

" A black T-shirt horizontally floating in the air, descending from the ceiling to the floor, appearing weightless. No people in the frame, full of surrealism and unaffected by gravity. Soft lighting, simple and elegant style. Grey background. Make it suitable as a product display image for a boutique. "

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Dyson's cordless vacuum sucks up all the dirt and debri in my home - and it's 25% off

zdnet.com Alison Denisco Rayome 2025-08-12 06:08:00

If you've been looking to buy a cordless vacuum, now is a great time to do so: The excellent Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum -- the one with a laser that can reveal microscopic allergens and measure how many particles it's picking up -- is currently $570 at Amazon, on the second day of Prime Day. Also: The best Amazon Prime Day deals live now That's a $180 savings on one of Dyson's premium (and popular) vacuum cleaners. This isn't the best price I've seen for this vacuum (it was on sale

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This smart lock is feature-rich, solves a common problem - and it's 43% off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-12 07:24:00

ZDNET's key takeaways You can buy a Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock for the MSRP of $210 This smart lock is very responsive, taking quick action when commanded, and features plenty of unlocking options in the user-friendly app The lock is a bit slow in the process of locking itself and then being receptive to a code or fingerprint and makes some errors with fingerprint unlock. View now at Amazon The Philips Home Access 4000 Series smart lock is available for $90 off during Amazon P

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