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Meta quietly added facial recognition to smart glasses, sparking major privacy concerns: report
Meta has been quietly laying the groundwork for smart glasses that could identify people as wearers of the shades walk by, according to a report – causing privacy watchdogs to sound the alarm. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has embedded facial-recognition technology for its smart
Madonna Performs in Times Square, Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor Promote ‘Disclosure Day’ in London and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: June 2026
It was anything but June gloom when the Gotham Television Awards kicked off the month in New York City. Winners and honorees included Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, “I Love LA” and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” In London, Variety
Floating Points Announces New Album Mere Mortals: Hear “Her Gift”
Sam Shepherd studied classical piano before he started making brainy dance music as Floating Points. He still occasionally dips his toe back into the classical world, as when he collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra and the late jazz legend Pharoah Sanders on the
Critical Te-104 decay measurements may help answer century-old alpha particle formation question
University of Tennessee, Knoxville physicists and their colleagues have made critical measurements of the lifetime and decay energy of tellurium-104 (Te-104), an important step in answering a century-old question and understanding how hundreds of nuclei decay. The results are
First steps: America's grueling second spacewalk
One year after Gemini IV astronaut Edward H. White completed NASA's first spacewalk the agency prepared for a demanding second excursion. Originally scheduled for Gemini VIII, the extravehicular activity (EVA) was reassigned to Gemini IX-A after that mission ended early, with
Tavares Strachan’s First Monograph Surveys an Encyclopedic Practice
Tavares Strachan is one of the leading conceptual artists working today, and his first monograph is out this month from Phaidon. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per
Netflix Film Boss Says Streamer ‘Won’t Work With’ Directors ‘Who Still Want Theatrical’ and ‘We’ve Accepted’ That
Netflix has been making overtures to movie theaters ever since it launched its bid to buy Warner Bros. Even after that deal collapsed, Netflix has signaled its openness to working with cinemas by deciding to give Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” a full theatrical
Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
The future of Silent Hill lies beyond Silent Hill and Townfall is the key
Silent Hill fans have long treated the titular town as essential to the franchise. But the latest game may prove that's not true.
Xbox CEO Says It’s Not In A Heatlhy Spot: ‘The Next 100 Days Is Going To Be About Resetting The Business’
Asha Sharma talked exclusives, margins, and more in her most in-depth interview yet
Europe's aversion to eating insects may have deep ecological and evolutionary roots
In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production and consumption patterns, has driven the search for alternative food sources. With 1,611 insect species listed as edible, organizations such as the Food
Low utilization is closing rural hospitals
Rural hospital closures are the result of failed policies that ignored economic realities, and regulatory relief is the solution to make rural healthcare more sustainable.
Check Out This New Colorful Sea Slug the Size of a Sesame Seed
There may be other micro-wonders in the waters off Taiwan as well The post Check Out This New Colorful Sea Slug the Size of a Sesame Seed appeared first on Nautilus .
Trump’s Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Legislative efforts to make daylight saving time permanent year round got a boost with support from President Donald Trump, who criticized the twice-yearly clock switching as cost-prohibitive. But there is no strong evidence that Trump's solution -- switching permanently to
Marvel shares first look at new Avengers team: 'Earth's mightiest survivors'
A new Avengers team forms this fall. Spider-Man, Wolverine, and more Marvel heroes join forces in the wake of Armageddon.
Why This Activist Tennessee Politician Crashed CMA Fest
Rep. Justin J. Pearson delivered an impassioned speech during liberal country singer Bryan Andrews' set about exercising the right to vote: "That's our power"
Tierra Whack – “Wax Paper”
This week Tierra Whack announced plans to release a new full-length project called (Whack's Museum) on Juneteenth. She's calling it a "rap mixtape," and with the release of lead single "Wax Paper" today, she's shed some light about what that might entail. Basically, it means
Leak on space station triggers brief safety alert
Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.
Paramount’s Warner Bros. acquisition faces lawsuit from states as Hollywood frets over deal: report
The proposed transaction has faced pushback from actors, writers and others in Hollywood over its potential to eliminate jobs.
Fuming Mouth Announce New Album The Ringing Bell: Hear “A Blaze Of Nihilism”
In 2023, Fuming Mouth unleashed their sophomore album Last Day Of Sun , which saw frontman Mark Whelan grappling with his battle with leukemia. The band has stayed quiet since, with some tours and songs here and there. But now they're back with the announcement of their third
Várhelyi says unilateral measures by the US against the EU ‘would not be justified’
Peaking after an informal video conference of EU health ministers on Friday (5 June), Cypriot Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides and Health Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi pushed back against suggestions that the United States would impose unilateral measures against European
Don’t Hold Your Lighter Up For Power Ballad
Somebody already made a movie about a charming-fuckup wedding singer who longs to perform his own songs instead of the obligatory covers of '80s hits. It's called The Wedding Singer , and it fucking rules. You might think that one wedding-singer comedy would be enough,
Hot jobs report puts Fed cuts further out of reach as Chair Warsh faces policy tests
Another big jobs report in May has swept aside the possibility of interest rate cuts anytime soon.
Shakira Shuts Down ‘Fake’ Campaign Images Supporting Colombia Presidential Candidates
“I do not support any candidate, nor have I authorized the use of my image in any campaign," the singer said
RNA-guided transposon mechanics show use of figure-eight intermediate and direct-transfer route
IS110 transposons are a large, diverse family of bacterial insertion sequences (IS elements)—small, mobile DNA elements that can move from one genomic location to another. They have recently attracted broad interest due to the finding that some of these transposons use a bridge
Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds
Approximately 88% of organizations around the world implemented artificial intelligence (AI) into at least one business function by the end of 2025, the latest McKinsey Global Survey on the state of AI found. Despite promised productivity gains, passive AI use at work, where
Geopolitics playing increasing role in investment decisions
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly influencing where companies choose to invest, according to new research co-authored by a King's academic that suggests firms are becoming more likely to favor politically-aligned countries when making foreign investments.
Africa: Seplat Energy to Lead Education Financing Discourse At Africa Social Impact Summit 2026
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‘Love Island UK’ Contestant Drops Out of Show Days After Show Premieres
“Love Island UK” Season 13 contestant George Knight has suddenly dropped out of the show just days after the premiere, citing his decision to reunite with family. The 28-year-old pro-football player wrote on Instagram: “Family comes first, always. Leaving the @loveisland Villa
How Universal’s Epic Universe Park Still Drives Innovation With Drone Dragons, Power Bands and Wizardly Wands as It Celebrates Its First Anniversary
“Five Immersive Worlds. One Amazing Theme Park.” This is the motto for the Orlando-based Epic Universe, which opened in May 2025. As the first major theme park to open in the U.S. in 25 years, Epic Universe had to debut with a bang, and indeed, it’s immersive worlds, entered
US Vice President JD Vance slams UK's 'enraging' handling of student murder
Hampshire Police has apologised to the family, and the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for review.
Sexual misconduct reform in Congress requires more than resignations
Two members of Congress resigned on April 13, 2026, after being accused of abusing their power to prey on women staff, prompting a bipartisan effort to improve the reporting process for sexual misconduct in Congress.
Henry Cavill Joins Kevin Hart in Netflix Spy Comedy
Henry Cavill is gearing up to play spy games with Kevin Hart in a new action comedy for Netflix. Cavill and Hart star as rival spies who cross paths in a Lamaze class when their wives become fast friends. “Their double lives collide in unexpectedly hilarious and dangerous
