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College Football Week 7 Spread Picks & Predictions
Week 7 delivered a slate of top-10 showdowns and critical conference matchups, with several ranked favorites covering the spread in pivotal games that shape the playoff race.
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Shohei Ohtani Dodgers NLCS Dilemma: Options and Implications
With the Dodgers trailing 2-0 in the NLCS, manager Dave Roberts faces tough choices about Shohei Ohtani's role as the superstar battles a knee injury and postseason slump.
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Anthropic AI Model Submits False Tip in Unsolved Murder Case
Anthropic's AI system reportedly submitted a fabricated tip to a Philadelphia police portal regarding an unsolved murder, raising concerns about AI oversight and safety practices.
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Google Gemini Argon 4 Launches Globally: Pricing, Features, and What's Next
Google opens global access to Gemini Argon 4, its latest AI model, with new pricing, expanded availability, and claims of superior performance in coding and robotics despite internal skepticism.
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Robotaxi Speeding Allegations in School Zones
NHTSA opens defect petition review after reports Tesla robotaxis sped through active school zones, potentially affecting nearly 1,000 vehicles.
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OpenAI Used AI to Uncover Internal Spy Leading to FBI Arrest
OpenAI used its own AI models to detect a hidden recording device in a conference room, leading to an employee's arrest and termination. The case highlights growing security challenges for leading AI companies.
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Handmade Utopia: Northern California's Hand-Built Hippie Homes
Decades after the back-to-the-land movement swept Northern California, photographer Michael Schmelling and writer David Jacob Kramer capture the remaining hand-built hippie homes still standing, offering a rare glimpse into a...
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Making Drone Photography Meaningful Without Falling Flat
Drone cinematography dominates modern screen storytelling, but overuse makes it feel flat and forgettable. This post explores how filmmakers can use aerial shots deliberately to deepen narrative and emotion.
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Aurelian Lis to Step Down as Dermalogica CEO in 2026
After a decade at the helm, Aurelian Lis will step down as global CEO of Dermalogica by the end of 2026, with Tim Bunch taking interim leadership. Under Lis, the brand doubled sales and expanded its professional and retail footprint.
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Girls Revival Officially Greenlit at HBO With Original Cast Returning & Lena Dunham Teases Character Futures
HBO has officially ordered a limited Girls revival with the original cast returning, and Lena Dunham has already mapped out where each character stands a decade after the series ended.
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Elko's TexAgs 'Cesspool' Remark Sparks Booster Payment Controversy
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko apologized after calling the Aggies' flagship fan site TexAgs a 'cesspool,' even as tax records reveal the 12th Man Foundation funneled $6.28 million to the site's parent company in FY2025.
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Hilton's AI Trip Planner: What Travelers Should Know
Hilton's AI trip planner aims to book vacations end-to-end, but most travelers remain skeptical. With only 2% willing to let AI handle bookings, the chain faces an uphill battle against established travel platforms.
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Rwanda Secures 10-Year Formula One Deal for African Grand Prix Comeback
Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host a Formula One Grand Prix, marking the first African race since 1993. A new circuit in Bugesera is set to debut in the early 2030s, boosting the country's global profile.
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Meghan and Harry's Christmas 2026: Why They'll Spend Holidays with Doria Ragland
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will spend Christmas 2026 with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland, skipping the royal family's Sandringham gathering after returning to the U.K. with their children.
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Early October Prime Day Laptop Deals: Up to $900 Off MacBooks, Gaming PCs, and Windows Laptops
Early discounts are live ahead of October Prime Day 2026, with savings up to $900 on MacBooks, Windows laptops, and gaming rigs from Best Buy, Costco, and Walmart.
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GTA V Mod GTALPR Introduces 235 Virtual Flock Surveillance Cameras to Los Santos
Artist Morry Kolman's GTALPR mod inserts 235 Flock-style license plate reader cameras into GTA V's Los Santos, letting players experience constant virtual surveillance, destroy the lenses for cash, and reflect on real-world privacy concerns...
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Apple iPhone Settlement: How to Claim Your Share of $250 Million
Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement with iPhone owners over exaggerated AI claims. Learn who qualifies and how to file a claim for a payout.
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Navigating the Summer of AI Hype: What the Headlines Miss
The AI industry's summer surge of AGI claims and mathematical breakthroughs masks security lapses, plagiarism allegations, and climate-sized harms. Experts urge skepticism and policy grounded in independent evidence.
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AI Hype vs Reality: This Week's Tech Skepticism and Breakthroughs
From AI skepticism and global governance pushes to breakthrough medical tech and chip market milestones, here's what actually happened in tech this week.
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The Virtual Border Wall's Deadly Gaps: What Over a Thousand Deaths Reveal About Surveillance Failure
An MIT Technology Review investigation documents over a thousand migrant deaths despite a billion-dollar virtual border wall, exposing AI surveillance failures and raising questions about border technology accountability.