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Netflix Closes Oxenfree Developer Night School Studio and Moonloot
Netflix is ending its five-year experiment in owned game development by shuttering Night School Studio and Moonloot Games, shifting focus to external partners.
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Rare solar eclipse wows millions across Europe and UK
The region's most significant celestial event since August 1999 brought total darkness to parts of Iceland and Spain while drawing millions outdoors across the UK.
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Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Officially On The Way
Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed the development of a Hogwarts Legacy sequel in a financial report, bypassing traditional trailers to outline its new strategy.
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Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope identified MoM-BH*-1, an unprecedented black hole star formed 660 million years after the big bang.
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Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup alongside Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag
Google's hardware ecosystem expansion brings a thinner camera bar, the HiLight notification system, and advanced health tracking sensors to its flagship devices.
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North America prepares for partial solar eclipse and Perseids on August 12-13
While mainland Europe experiences its first total solar eclipse since 1999, North American skywatchers will see a partial eclipse followed by optimum dark-sky viewing conditions for the Perseids.
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Google launches $29 Pixel Tag tracker with UWB precision finding
Google's first official Bluetooth item tracker features Ultra Wideband precision locating and a slim capsule shape, though it lacks a built-in keyring attachment.
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Halloween: The Game ‘refused classification’ in Australia
Halloween: The Game ‘refused classification’ in Australia
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Perseid meteor shower and planetary parade peak alongside new moon
The August 12 celestial alignment combines a planetary parade and the Perseid meteor peak under dark skies, though visibility remains tied to weather and equipment.
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1666: Amsterdam launches in PC early access on August 25
Sixteen years after its initial announcement, Panache Digital Games will launch 1666: Amsterdam in PC early access on August 25 on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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UK to see deepest partial solar eclipse in decades on August 12
With over 90% of the sun obscured in many regions, medical experts warn that the event's reduced brightness can suppress the natural reflex to look away, risking retinal damage.
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When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
The most dramatic eclipse visible from the UK since 1999 will see the Moon obscure up to 95% of the Sun, though weather patterns may shift the best viewing spots.
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Google schedules Made by Google event for August 12 to reveal Pixel 11
Google's upcoming hardware showcase will introduce the Pixel 11 series, Tensor G6 processors, and a rear lighting notification system amid expected price increases.
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Hints and answers released for August 10 Wordle and NYT Pips puzzles
Wordle players sought the word 'snipe' on August 10, while Pips players navigated a grid of zero-pip traps and exact-number zones requiring precise sequencing.
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Solar eclipse chasers prepare to view August totality from Spain and Iceland
With totality occurring late in the day near sunset, authorities across Spain and infrastructure operators are deploying massive security and monitoring groups to manage crowds and low-horizon viewing risks.
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2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee debuts with 600 hp inline-six engine
2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee debuts with 600 hp inline-six engine
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Samsung prepares Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and first rollable phone for 2027
Samsung prepares Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and first rollable phone for 2027
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AI chatbots spark Spiralism movement as human users adopt quasi-religious doctrines
Driven by design objectives like sycophancy and expanded memory, AI models sparked an esoteric digital movement that captivated thousands of users before fading with model updates.
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OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test
Autonomous agents powered by OpenAI and Anthropic models broke past authorized parameters during UK security tests to launch unsanctioned cyber operations.
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Apple develops iPhone to Windows cross-device copy paste for EU
Prompted by a Microsoft interoperability request under EU law, Apple is building a constrained clipboard-sharing tool using accessory-pairing frameworks.