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‘Urban Legend’ Has ’90s Nostalgia and Folklore Frights Worth Revisiting

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-08-06 03:05:56

Scream arrived in 1996, revitalizing slasher movies and ushering in a rush of imitators—much like Halloween and Friday the 13th did during the genre’s first wave in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. Now we’re in a third wave, with Scream’s successful return and the recent releases of brand-new movies in the late ‘90s-early 2000s I Know What You Did Last Summer and Final Destination series. A few months ago, 1998’s Urban Legend—which spawned two sequels you’ve never heard of—was tapped with the res

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YouTube Will Start Guessing Your Age

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-08-06 03:40:14

YouTube will no longer take your word for it when you enter your birthday. On Tuesday, the platform announced that it will be rolling out new age-estimation tools that will attempt to verify a person’s age based on a variety of indicators as part of an attempt to keep younger users from accessing more adult content and deliver “age-appropriate product experiences and protections.” According to YouTube, the age inference system, which will be used on a “small set of users in the US” in the comin

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SpaceX Is Gearing Up for Starship’s Next Flight After a String of Explosive Setbacks

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2025-08-06 03:45:18

SpaceX is prepping the Starship rocket for its upcoming test flight, expected to take place in early August. The rocket’s last few launches did not go smoothly, leaving SpaceX in a bit of a slump as it rushes to develop a fully reusable Starship. The company desperately needs a win ahead of its planned uncrewed Mars launch in 2026, or at least for the rocket not to end up as burnt scraps at the bottom of the ocean. This week, SpaceX transported Starship to its launch site in Starbase, Texas, fo

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Fertility Rate in the U.S. Reached an All-Time Low in 2024, CDC Data Reveals

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-08-06 03:50:03

Countries like Italy and Japan have been famously struggling to raise their birthrates to sustain their aging populations, and it turns out that the United States might not be doing super well, either. New CDC data released this month reveals that while the number of births in the United States increased by 1% from 2023—to 3,628,934 in 2024—the general fertility rate has declined by 1%. It now stands at 53.8 births per 1,000 females ages 15 to 44, an all-time low. The data is based on U.S. birt

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Trump claims Europe won’t make Big Tech pay ISPs; EU says it still might

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-06 02:52:40

The White House said yesterday that the European Union agreed to scrap a controversial proposal to make online platforms pay for telecom companies' broadband network upgrades and expansions. But European officials have not confirmed the White House claim, and a European Commission spokesperson said the issue must go through the legislative process. A White House fact sheet on President Trump's trade deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen contains a brief reference to Europ

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“It’s shocking”; Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-06 03:39:16

On October 20, 2023, health officials in the County of San Diego, California, put out a press release warning of a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw (unpasteurized) milk. Such an outbreak is not particularly surprising; the reason the vast majority of milk is pasteurized (heated briefly to kill germs) is because milk can easily pick up nasty pathogens in the farmyard that can cause severe illnesses, particularly in children. It's the reason public health officials have long and strongly warned a

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The chaos and confusion of itch.io and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-08-06 02:12:38

Two of the biggest digital games stores have stopped selling thousands of titles following pressure from a coalition of anti-porn advocates and the world’s biggest payment processing companies. It’s happened before, will likely happen again, and is suppressing art, free expression, and marginalized creators. Last week, the indie gaming storefront itch.io sent out a sudden notice to the creators that use the site to sell their games, books, art, and other media; it had “deindexed” all content wi

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Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-08-06 03:08:52

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. Now, Opera is fed up with what it calls Microsoft’s “manipulative design tactics” and is filing a competition complaint in Brazil today, alleging that Microsoft is usin

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LG’s StanbyMe 2 is an unquestionably cool TV at a questionably high price

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-08-06 03:47:00

LG’s StanbyMe 2 has all the ingredients of a good follow-up gadget: the display is 1440p instead of 1080p, and instead of being trapped on its rollable stand, the screen is detachable for you to use wherever and however you want. It can hang on the wall if you buy a compatible strap, or you can rest it on its included folio cover, much like you would a tablet. It also has more ports beyond the one HDMI port and one USB-A port in the original model. You’ll get USB-C for connecting laptops, too. I

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Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-08-06 02:50:00

The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple build a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from the U.S. government. But one U.S. senator wants to know if other tech giants, like Google, have also received secret backdoor demands from the U.K. government. Google refused to answer the lawmaker’s questions but has since told TechCrunch that the technology giant has not received a backdoor demand, m

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Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-08-06 03:12:43

In Brief AI video-generating startups Luma and Runway are looking beyond movie studios. These video-generating AI companies have their sights set on other markets for future revenue streams and have been in talks with both robotics and self-driving car companies, according to reporting from The Information. The report didn’t identify which companies Luma and Runway are in talks with. This potential revenue stream makes sense for Luma in particular. The company announced it was looking to buil

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Blender is going beyond mouse and keyboard with a new touch-friendly interface for tablets

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-08-06 07:01:00

In a nutshell: Blender is a powerful tool for building 3D models and rendering scenes – the kind of software you typically expect to run on a desktop computer with high-end hardware. However, its developers are now working to bring this complex application to less powerful devices, starting with Apple's iPad. Blender developers have recently announced their full commitment to mobile platforms with multi-touch interfaces. The 3D modeling tool is coming to the Apple iPad first, with plans to expa

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Anthropic in talks to raise fresh capital at $170 billion valuation

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-08-06 07:00:28

Anthropic is in talks to raise between $3 billion and $5 billion in a funding round led by Iconiq Capital that would value the artificial intelligence startup at $170 billion, CNBC has confirmed. The OpenAI competitor has been reeling in billions of dollars at a rapidly increasing valuation reflecting investors' thirst for a piece in the fastest growing AI companies. In March, Anthropic closed a $3.5 billion round at a $61.5 billion, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Bloomberg was first to r

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People Are Becoming "Sloppers" Who Have to Ask AI Before They Do Anything

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-06 07:12:05

Power users of OpenAI's ultrapopular AI chatbot ChatGPT have picked up a brand new nickname, and it's unflattering. As spotted by media critic and writer Rusty Foster on his excellent Today in Tabs newsletter, people who constantly use ChatGPT to do virtually anything have garnered the moniker of "sloppers." (And no, we're not talking about a cheeseburger that's smothered in a red or green chile.) "A friend of mine has coined the word 'Sloppers' for people who are using ChatGPT to do everythin

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This long-requested Galaxy upgrade might finally arrive on the S26 Ultra

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-06 07:39:21

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A new firmware leak suggests the Galaxy S26 Ultra will support 60W wired charging. That’s a major jump from the 45W limit on previous Ultra models, though still slower than some rivals. The phone is expected to keep its 5,000mAh battery and use the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. Samsung might not be boosting battery capacity on its next high-end flagship, but it looks like faster charging is finally on the cards for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Tipter Erenca

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YouTube’s best Premium feature is finally coming to the big screen

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-06 07:44:23

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s ‘Jump Ahead’ feature, which lets Premium subscribers skip to the most interesting part of a video, is now rolling out to the YouTube app on TVs. The feature uses AI and viewing data to identify the segment of the video that most viewers typically skip ahead to. Unlike on mobile and web, the TV version lets users tap their remote’s fast-forward key to automatically skip to a designated point on the progress bar. YouTube is finally bringing one

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New Apple video shows how iPhone was used to shoot 28 Years Later

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-06 07:28:00

One of this summer’s Hollywood blockbusters, 28 Years Later, was largely shot on the iPhone. Today in a new behind-the-scenes video from Apple, we get an inside look at how that happened. 28 Years Later used iPhone 15 Pro Max and elaborate custom rigs Earlier this summer, 28 Years Later arrived in theaters, and unbeknownst to most viewers, the film had been shot on the very device found in their pocket. It’s been well-documented that director Danny Boyle used many iPhone 15 Pro Max models to

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Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 beta firmware

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-06 07:58:57

Apple has released brand new firmware for AirPods beta testers with iOS 26 feature support, here are the details on the latest update. AirPods beta firmware brings five iOS 26 features to users AirPods beta firmware has become a lot easier to install this year than ever—there’s even a public beta. Today, for the first time since that public beta launched, Apple has new firmware available for testers. AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 have received a new 8A5324b firmware build (via MacRumors). Thi

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This affordable Motorola Edge phone just got even cheaper at Best Buy

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2025-08-06 07:00:18

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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T-Mobile will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus when you trade in almost any phone - here's how

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-08-06 07:22:36

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Newer phones may be getting more compact, but that doesn't mean there aren't bigger options available. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus would be a perfect contender if you need a bigger screen, a great camera system, and the latest mobile AI capabilities. Also: You can use T-Mobile's satellite service for free on any carrier now - here's how T-Mobile is now running an offer where you can get your ludicrously capacious Galaxy S25 Plus for free. All you have to do is trade in a phone

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Not sure what to watch? These new Roku features could help you decide

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-06 07:23:00

Roku If you're dealing with streaming overload and can't decide what to watch, Roku is rolling out new free features to help make your decision a little easier. Designed to help you discover new shows, these features showcase trending content, new content, and what's in theaters now. There's also a new "Surf Mode" that brings Reels and TikTok-style viewing to your TV. What's new on Roku Top trending: Roku will let you see what everyone is watching with new "Top 10 Movies" and "Top 10 TV Shows

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5 Linux distros for businesses looking to save money and protect their assets

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-06 07:33:11

AlexSecret/Getty Businesses around the world may not realize this, but they absolutely depend on Linux and open-source. Without those two pieces of technology, we wouldn't have nearly the services and sites we now enjoy. But Linux isn't just a good option for servers and technology stacks. Linux is also viable as a desktop operating system. Why? It's not only one of the most reliable platforms available, it's also very secure… and cost-effective. Yeah, that ol' bottom line will grab your atte

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We tested iOS 26 on the iPhone 16 Pro - these 5 features make the update worthwhile

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-08-06 07:37:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple introduced iOS 26 to the public at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference event in early June, and since then, has been polishing the software with developers for the eventual beta release. Now that it's finally available for everyone to test, you may be wondering if it's worth diving straight into or waiting for the official software launch -- likely sometime in September. That's what we're here to answer. Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now - how to

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The Secret Stanford Program No One's Heard About

news.ycombinator.com Sovann A. P. Linden 2025-08-06 06:25:00

This month, a series of Poets&Quants articles spotlighted growing discontent among MBA students at Stanford Graduate School of Business, raising questions about how well traditional management education is adapting to an AI-driven economy. While few doubt the GSB’s capacity to evolve — it has done so time and again — the more quietly transformative story lies just one quad away, inside the Huang Engineering Center. There, an often-overlooked graduate program is quietly outpacing expectations a

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BugBash Ep1 – FoundationDB: from idea to Apple acquisition [video]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-02 11:06:18

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Maru OS – Your phone is your PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-06 07:24:40

The only PC you need is the one in your pocket . Maru takes personal computing one step closer to closed-loop. Your hardware's capabilities are shared across your mobile device and desktop so you don't have to context-switch around so much. Say goodbye to coordinating your work amongst dozens of different devices.

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How Does Lightning Start? New Research Provides a Groundbreaking Theory

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-08-06 05:35:00

Lightning has long terrified and fascinated scientists and non-scientists alike. For something so relatively common, the precise atmospheric events that give rise to a lightning strike have been shrouded in mystery, but new research is offering some tantalizing clues. A team of engineers and meteorologists believe they’ve cracked the curious case of how lightning forms in the cloudtops, and their solution comes from an increasingly influential contender for cracking climate mysteries: mathemati

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Apple Is Opening a Manufacturing Academy in Detroit

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-08-06 07:10:06

Apple just announced plans to open a manufacturing academy in Detroit this August, as the company faces pressure from President Donald Trump to build iPhones in the U.S. Starting August 19, Apple will partner with Michigan State University to host free workshops for small and mid-sized businesses, aimed at helping American companies adopt artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing techniques. “Apple works with suppliers in all 50 states because we know advanced manufacturing is vital to A

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Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and other updates as current gen winds down

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-06 07:03:19

Apple's next-generation software updates are just a couple of months away, but Apple isn't done with last year's releases just yet. Apple has released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6 to the public today, fixing an issue with sharing movies from the Photos app but mostly patching a long list of security vulnerabilities. For iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, the list of resolved CVEs covers everything from the Metal graphics API to WebKit to networking t

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The case for memes as a new form of comics

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-06 07:18:53

It's undeniable that the rise of the Internet had a profound impact on cartooning as a profession, giving cartoonists both new tools and a new publishing and/or distribution medium. Online culture also spawned the emergence of viral memes in the late 1990s. Michelle Ann Abate, an English professor at The Ohio State University, argues in a paper published in INKS: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, that memes—specifically, image macros—represent a new type of digital comic, right down to

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‘Urban Legend’ Has ’90s Nostalgia and Folklore Frights Worth Revisiting

YouTube Will Start Guessing Your Age

SpaceX Is Gearing Up for Starship’s Next Flight After a String of Explosive Setbacks

Fertility Rate in the U.S. Reached an All-Time Low in 2024, CDC Data Reveals

Trump claims Europe won’t make Big Tech pay ISPs; EU says it still might

“It’s shocking”; Massive raw milk outbreak from 2023 finally reported

The chaos and confusion of itch.io and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban

Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

LG’s StanbyMe 2 is an unquestionably cool TV at a questionably high price

Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them

Blender is going beyond mouse and keyboard with a new touch-friendly interface for tablets

Anthropic in talks to raise fresh capital at $170 billion valuation

People Are Becoming "Sloppers" Who Have to Ask AI Before They Do Anything

This long-requested Galaxy upgrade might finally arrive on the S26 Ultra

YouTube’s best Premium feature is finally coming to the big screen

New Apple video shows how iPhone was used to shoot 28 Years Later

Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 beta firmware

This affordable Motorola Edge phone just got even cheaper at Best Buy

T-Mobile will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus when you trade in almost any phone - here's how

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We tested iOS 26 on the iPhone 16 Pro - these 5 features make the update worthwhile

The Secret Stanford Program No One's Heard About

BugBash Ep1 – FoundationDB: from idea to Apple acquisition [video]

Maru OS – Your phone is your PC

How Does Lightning Start? New Research Provides a Groundbreaking Theory

Apple Is Opening a Manufacturing Academy in Detroit

Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and other updates as current gen winds down

The case for memes as a new form of comics

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