Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
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Johnny Depp Promoting A Christmas Carol Prequel In July At Comic-Con Is Incredibly Embarrassing
Depp used to star in blockbuster movies, but now is reduced to shouting 'Humbug!' at a crowd of people while dressed like a public domain character
Keanu Reeves' 4-part fantasy series is a perfect HBO Max binge hiding in plain sight
You might not realize it, but this action-packed thrillride was actually a fantasy tale all along.
Norwegian Zombie Comedy ‘Grandmonster’ Wins Big Laughs and Top Outpost Award at Fantasia’s Frontières Market
Norwegian director Vegard Dahle’s zombie comedy “Grandmonster” has won the top Outpost Award, and a prize of post-production services, at the Fantasia Festival’s prestigious Frontières Co-Production Market, which handed out six awards at its closing cocktail, July 25. The film,
‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘Once Upon a Time’ TV Director Ralph W. Hemecker Dies at 65
Veteran TV director, writer and producer Ralph W. Hemecker, known for his work on shows including “The X-Files,” “Blue Bloods,” “Once Upon a Time” and “The Flash,” has died. He was 65. According to an obituary notice, Hemecker died July 10 at his home in Glendale, Calif.
Trump swings back toward diplomacy in escalating war with Iran
After threatening a “massive attack,” the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalation.
Ontario Wildfires Prompt Mask-Up Orders and Drone Bans on Film Sets — But Production Rolls On
As Canada's worst-ever summer wildfire season blankets southern Ontario in smoke, film crews are adapting on the fly — and the province's hard-won production recovery remains, for now, intact.
After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses
Remember when Meta was planning to charge a $20 monthly subscription fee for the smart glasses feature that lets people hear each other more clearly - even though that feature runs locally on your glasses and doesn't require the cloud? Meta has paused those plans, spokesperson
Why Trump's new tariffs are less likely to lose a legal battle
President Trump’s new global tariffs based on forced-labor violations have already drawn a lawsuit and criticism from American allies, but experts say the legal basis may make them harder to strike down than previous tariffs. Trump’s previous “liberation day" tariffs under the
Wound odors may unlock better traps for flesh-eating New World screwworm
Jessica Metcalf's work stinks. Literally. But the Colorado State University professor's research may be key to protecting livestock and wildlife from a flesh-eating parasite.
Green grant cancellations were 'based solely' on states' political affiliation, Trump administration says in court
Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on a state’s political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a recent court filing. In the filing, Department of Energy (DOE) lawyer Jeff Novak said the department came up with a list of 624 grants
'It eats away at my body': The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries
Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is open to all this weekend for a free playtest
The 50v50 military shooter is gearing up for its full release in August.
Three Fantastic Games You Can Play For Free This Weekend
All you need is a PC or a smartphone
‘Crutch’ Canceled After One Season at Paramount+
The Paramount+ multi-cam comedy “Crutch” is done after just one season, Variety has learned. The series, which starred Tracy Morgan in the title role, originally debuted on Paramount+ back in November 2025. News of the series ending comes as little surprise, as it failed to
Dungeons & Dragons and World of Warcraft crossover leaks ahead of Gen Con
A now-deleted blog post from Roll20 has seemingly leaked an impending announcement for a major D&D crossover.
Panetta on Iran war: US 'in deep trouble'
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States is in “deep trouble” with the Iran war, comparing it to the U.S.’s drawn-out conflict in Vietnam. Panetta, who also led the CIA during the Obama administration, told CNN in an interview that "history tells us that
Joyce Kozloff Reveals Herself as Guerrilla Girls Founding Member
After decades of anonymity, the feminist artist and activist disclosed in an interview that she is the woman behind the mask of “Liubov Popova.”
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
Africa: Ghana's Health Model Example for Africa - Africa CDC Boss
[Ghanaian Times] The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has commended Ghana for implementing the Free Primary Healthcare System.
Inside Trump officials' quiet maneuvering in Louisiana’s redistricting shakeup
The White House is trying to discourage a previously endorsed candidate from switching districts.
HBO Max Leads the Emmy Drama and Comedy Races for the First Time Since 2017. How Often Do Both Frontrunners Win?
HBO Max wants it all. The most-nominated network enters Phase 2 of the Emmy race with the year’s two most-nominated series, giving the platform a rare opportunity to capture television’s top drama and comedy prizes, and potentially make history across three major program
Everything We Know About Grand Theft Auto 6
When does Rockstar's big open world game come out, will it have online multiplayer, and how much does it cost?
Nintendo officially gives a huge Switch 2 makeover to its most underrated RPG
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is getting its Nintendo Switch 2 version and with it, Pyra and Mythra eceive new outfits
HBO's Lanterns gets huge new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con
Lanterns, the Green Lantern detective show on HBO, introduces Manhunters and Sinestro to the DCU in a huge new trailer.
Long-lived ytterbium states could sharpen quantum computing and atomic clocks
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and the University of New South Wales have answered a question that has been around for decades: whether ions of the metal ytterbium can enter certain long-lived, nearly stable states and, if so, for how long. The measured long-lived
Nvidia CEO Pours $75M Into San Francisco Art Campus
Vanderbilt University's building on the ruins of the California College of the Arts will bear the billionaire's name
MMO life sim Seed's AI-powered avatars prove once again that nothing shatters immersion quicker than crappy chatbot dialogue
It's such a vibe!
D4vd’s Mom Wondered if Teenage Girl’s Baby Was His Before Abortion, Texts Suggest
Messages between the singer and Celeste Rivas Hernandez were shared in court, along with descriptions of child sex abuse material allegedly found on D4vd's phone
Carney: Canada ready to respond if new Trump tariffs enacted
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during a press conference that Canada is prepared to respond to President Trump’s threat of 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods if intensified negotiations for a comprehensive trade agreement fall through. “We’re ready because
UK House Speaker touts stability amid political churn
U.K. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle landed in Washington this week, arriving just as the United Kingdom cycled through yet another prime minister. "We're overachieving on prime ministers," he said during an interview at the British ambassador’s residence in
Splatoon Raiders teaches you how to play Nintendo's shooter game series better than Splatoon 3
If you're tired of getting wiped out before you have a chance to learn Splatoon, the spin-off Splatoon Raiders might be for you
10 new movies to watch this weekend on Prime Video, HBO Max and Hulu (July 24-26)
If you've already seen The Odyssey, check out some of the summer's other biggest blockbusters at home
The great tech manhunt: East Asia’s billion-dollar race for ASEAN talent
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are turning to South-east Asia to plug a shortage of tech talents.
South Korea’s hunt for 100,000 tech workers
Its search for the brightest young minds extends beyond the country’s borders.
Prayers, parties and the changing face of Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang
The mosque plans have spurred debate over what kind of place Bukit Bintang is becoming.
No poaching, just ‘enticing environment’: Fukuoka, capital of Japan’s ‘Silicon Island’
Japan is staging a comeback with Fukuoka at the forefront.
From tech visas to ‘gold card’, scholarships: Fast track to working in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
These East Asian economies are looking for tech talents overseas to plug labour shortages back home
Paramount Skydance agrees to hold off on Warner Bros. merger
Paramount Skydance said Friday that it has agreed to delay the company’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amid a pending lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general to block the merger. The company and the attorneys general said in a court filing that both sides
Whitmer endorses Stevens in Michigan race
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) made a surprise, last-minute endorsement for Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) over progressive Abdul El-Sayed in the open Michigan Senate race on Friday — highlighting Democratic angst over the possibility of a far-left victory in the Aug. 4
‘Lanterns’ Trailer: Hal Jordan Visits Sinestro in Prison, Guy Gardner Has a Cameo and a Shape-Shifting Manhunter Is on the Loose
HBO’s upcoming DC Studios drama “Lanterns” got a new trailer for the Green Lantern-inspired mystery at San Diego Comic Con. The eight-episode series premieres on HBO on Aug. 16. The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a veteran Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John
OpenAI, Hugging Face breach stokes fear on what's next for AI
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI, Hugging Face breach stokes fears on what's next for AI Washington and the technology industry are on high alert this week after OpenAI revealed that some of its AI agents went rogue and hacked into the systems of
One of Telluride Film Fest’s Marquee Venues Significantly Damaged by Flash Flood, but Fest Believes It Will Be Operational by Labor Day Weekend
A massive downpour hit Telluride last Friday afternoon, causing multiple mudslides that pummeled numerous homes and businesses.
UN assembly approves four-year extension in mandate of rights chief
July 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia and Israel and a U.S. threat to reassess its funding. Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's
Trump says he won't proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords
By Steve Holland and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not go forward with a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia unless the Saudis agreed to a normalization in relations with Israel under theAbraham Accords. The U.S.
Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal
WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran were in talks to negotiate an end to their conflict, but repeated that Tehran was not yet ready for a deal. "We are talking to them. I think they're being serious. I think ...