A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster named B1067 recently completed its 35th flight, setting a reuse record for the company. This booster mainly launches Starlink satellites and helps SpaceX reach its goal of reusing rockets up to 40 times.
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Falcon 9 booster B1067 made its first flight over five years ago.
It has completed 35 missions, mostly launching Starlink internet satellites.
The booster lands safely on drone ships after each launch for refurbishment and reuse.
SpaceX aims to use each Falcon 9 booster up to 40 times.
B1067’s 35 flights approach the space shuttle Discovery’s record of 39 missions.
This reusable rocket technology has helped SpaceX become a leader in space launches.
Since B1067’s debut, a competitor company, United Launch Alliance, has conducted fewer total launches with multiple different rockets.
The success of Falcon 9 rockets supports SpaceX’s ambitions for future projects like Starship and large orbital satellite networks.
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Netflix’s film chairman Dan Lin said the company may stop working with directors who want to release movies in theaters before streaming. However, Netflix has not made a full decision yet and will still have some films shown in theaters first.
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Netflix’s chairman of film, Dan Lin, said some directors want theatrical (movie theater) releases before streaming.
Netflix may choose not to work with filmmakers who insist on theatrical releases.
Lin admitted he is learning how to communicate better with directors about this.
Netflix has not officially stopped theatrical releases yet.
Upcoming films like “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” and “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” will have limited theater runs before streaming.
“Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” will open in IMAX theaters on February 12, then stream on Netflix on April 2.
Netflix has previously released some films in theaters before streaming them.
These moves reflect Netflix’s evolving strategy on how movies are released to audiences.
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A new drug called apitegromab may help people using obesity medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro keep more muscle while losing fat. In a study, adults who took apitegromab with their weight-loss medicine preserved more muscle compared to those who didn’t get the drug.
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Some obesity drugs cause weight loss partly by reducing muscle, leading to changes like "Ozempic butt" (a flatter, saggy appearance in the buttocks).
Around one-third of the weight lost from GLP-1 obesity drugs can come from muscle instead of fat.
Apitegromab blocks a protein that breaks down muscle, helping to preserve muscle during weight loss.
In a six-month trial with 102 adults, those using apitegromab kept about 55% more muscle compared to people on a placebo.
Apitegromab is currently available only in clinical trials and is given by vein, but may be developed for self-injection in the future.
GLP-1 obesity drugs reduce appetite and make people feel full, causing rapid weight loss mostly through eating less.
Experts advise people on these drugs to eat well and do strength exercises to keep muscles strong.
More research is needed to confirm if keeping more muscle improves overall health and strength.
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Convalescent plasma is blood plasma taken from people who have recovered from a viral infection. This plasma contains antibodies that can help others fight the virus when no vaccines are available.
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People who recover from viral infections develop antibodies in their blood.
These antibodies help the immune system recognize and fight the virus if it returns.
Convalescent plasma is plasma taken from recovered patients and given to sick patients.
This treatment can provide immediate protection or help fight new viral outbreaks.
It is especially useful when vaccines are not yet developed or available.
Medical experts study convalescent plasma to better control viral diseases.
The approach has been used in past outbreaks like SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19.
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Ofcom, the UK’s online safety regulator, has reminded social media companies about their duties to prevent hate and abuse online during the World Cup. It will watch how these companies handle illegal hate content and check if they are ready for a rise in harmful posts during the event.
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Ofcom sent letters to social media firms about preventing online abuse during the World Cup.
This follows past cases where England players faced abuse in major football tournaments.
Abuse often targets players based on race, sexual orientation, or disability.
Online abuse can cause fear, harm health, and push people away from public life.
Social media platforms must have enough staff to remove illegal content and provide easy complaint systems.
Ofcom can fine companies up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue for not acting against illegal content.
Ofcom will monitor companies through a live program and share findings with football authorities and police.
The Online Safety Act (2023) gives Ofcom powers to regulate social media content and protect users.
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Taylor Swift’s new song “I Knew It, I Knew You” for the movie "Toy Story 5" has broken streaming records. It became the most streamed country single on Apple Music in 2026.
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The song is part of the "Toy Story 5" movie soundtrack.
The single is called “I Knew It, I Knew You.”
It set a new record on Apple Music for the biggest country single in 2026.
Taylor Swift is the artist who performed the song.
Streaming records refer to the highest number of plays or listens online.
The achievement highlights the song’s wide popularity shortly after its release.
Apple Music is a major platform where people listen to music online.
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Meta is taking legal action against the Israeli spyware company NSO Group for breaking a court order that bans it from targeting WhatsApp users. Meta found new hacking attempts linked to NSO that tried to trick people into clicking harmful links on WhatsApp.
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Meta is filing a contempt order in a US federal court against NSO Group.
A court previously banned NSO from targeting WhatsApp and its users.
Meta detected new spear phishing attacks connected to NSO on WhatsApp.
Spear phishing attempts involved “1-click” attacks where one click could compromise a user’s device or account.
Meta removed fake accounts and groups created by NSO on its platform.
NSO is blacklisted by the US government for national security concerns.
Last year, NSO was ordered by a US court to stop targeting WhatsApp, reducing its damages owed to Meta from $167 million to $4 million.
Meta is supported by civil rights groups and privacy experts in fighting NSO’s appeal against the court order.
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The article discusses phone addiction and ways to reduce screen time. The writer shares personal experience using an app and a device called Brick, which physically makes it harder to open distracting apps, helping them regain focus and reduce unnecessary phone use.
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The writer was spending about eight hours per week on their phone browsing social media apps like Reddit and Instagram.
Experts say warning signs of phone addiction include checking the phone first thing in the morning and last before bed.
Behavioral scientists design apps to capture users’ attention, making phone overuse common.
Techniques to reduce phone use include keeping the phone out of reach and limiting access to certain apps.
The writer found a device called Brick, which locks certain apps by requiring extra physical effort to unlock them, helpful in cutting down screen time.
Brick costs £54 and attaches magnetically to metal surfaces, working by blocking access until intentionally unlocked.
Apps like WhatsApp and Gmail remain unlocked because they are needed for work, while social media apps are locked most of the day.
Using Brick helped the writer feel more focused and calm, reducing the urge to “doomscroll” (scroll endlessly through bad news or social media).
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OpenAI is planning a major update to ChatGPT, aiming to turn it into a "superapp" that includes coding tools and AI assistants that perform tasks for users. The company wants to attract more business customers and increase revenue ahead of its planned stock market debut this year.
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OpenAI will change ChatGPT to include more features like coding assistants and AI agents that help do tasks.
This update is the biggest change since ChatGPT first launched in 2022.
The company wants to earn more money as it prepares to sell shares to the public (IPO) this year.
Most people use ChatGPT for free, but business users generate about 40% of OpenAI’s income.
The coding tool Codex has grown quickly, reaching over 5 million active weekly users.
OpenAI is competing more with Anthropic, another AI company focusing on business products.
The new design will guide users toward coding, image creation, and partner-made apps within ChatGPT.
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, sees the future of AI as personal agents that assist users both at work and in daily life.
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Some artists and creators are pushing back against the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in creative work. They are embracing a style called “anti-slop,” which values handmade, imperfect, and rough designs, as a response to the slick but sometimes disliked AI-generated content. This movement also raises concerns about AI using others’ work without permission.
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At the Runway AI Summit, an AI-generated Coca-Cola holiday ad was created quickly but received negative feedback for looking fake and sloppy.
Many artists have publicly opposed AI’s use of their creative work and some have filed lawsuits against AI companies.
“Anti-slop” is a new design trend that celebrates handmade and imperfect art as a reaction to AI-created slick visuals.
Designer Michael Schmelling creates deliberately rough and hand-drawn style artwork, rejecting AI aesthetics.
Schmelling refused to allow his commissioned illustrations to be used to train AI.
The Green Bay Packers video by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios uses old-fashioned stop-motion animation as part of the anti-slop trend.
Critics and some audiences react strongly against AI-generated art, fueling the anti-slop aesthetic.
The debate highlights issues about creativity, labor, and profit in the age of AI technology.
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AI, especially machine learning, is being used in weather and climate modeling but it is not a sudden breakthrough. These AI models help find patterns in large data sets to improve forecasts, but they have limitations and require careful use.
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AI in weather and climate refers mainly to machine learning, not language-based AI like chatbots.
Machine learning uses computers to detect patterns in data and improve predictions.
Models need lots of good quality examples to learn accurately.
Weather models using machine learning run faster than traditional models that solve complex physics equations.
Big tech companies like Google, Nvidia, Huawei, and Microsoft have created initial AI weather models.
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) started using a machine learning weather model in February 2025.
Machine learning models have strengths and weaknesses that researchers are still understanding.
Weather and climate forecasting AI is an evolving tool, not a complete replacement for human experts.
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Most new artificial intelligence (AI) datacenters in the United States are planned to be built in areas currently facing severe drought. These datacenters use a large amount of water to keep their computers cool, which adds stress to regions already struggling with water shortages.
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About two-thirds of 809 planned AI datacenters are in locations affected by drought.
Existing datacenters are also mostly located in drought-affected areas.
Datacenters can use up to 5 million gallons of water daily for cooling, similar to the water use of 50,000 people.
Water demand from datacenters in the US could rise from 17 billion gallons in 2023 to 73 billion gallons by 2028.
Major companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon are investing heavily in new datacenters in dry regions.
These dry locations are chosen partly because land is cheaper and tax breaks are available.
Drought conditions across much of the US are worsened by climate change.
Experts warn that growing water demand for datacenters may cause future conflicts over water access between datacenters and residents.
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The UK government has asked Apple, Google, and other tech companies to block access to nude images on devices used by children under 18. The government plans to introduce laws that could fine or penalize companies who do not enable these protections within three months.
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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called on Apple and Google to prevent children from taking, sending, or viewing sexually explicit images on phones and tablets.
Companies are asked to activate existing features or update their systems to block such content for users under 18.
Legislation will require compliance within three months or face fines and possible criminal liability.
The laws will cover both existing and new devices sold in the UK and include operating system providers and retailers.
The protections will not affect adults who verify their age.
Google and Apple have responded by working on privacy-friendly solutions and age verification methods.
The UK already enforces the Online Safety Act, which regulates online platforms to protect children.
Child safety groups support the move but call for better policy and clearer communication from the government.
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A new free-to-play football video game called Goals was launched on June 4 by a new studio in Stockholm. Unlike big games like EA Sports FC, it uses randomly generated players and teams, focuses on skill without scripted assists, and aims for fast, responsive gameplay.
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Goals is a football simulation game launched on June 4.
It is free to play and made by a new studio named Goals in Stockholm.
The game doesn’t have real teams or players; all squads are randomly created.
Players can improve skills by earning experience points and must adjust squads as players age and retire.
The game removes automated help in passing or shooting, relying purely on player skill.
Controls resemble those of EA Sports FC but allow faster player movement and more responsive physics.
It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.
Goals offers online matches and tournaments but has limited single-player features.
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Senator Bernie Sanders proposed the U.S. government create a sovereign wealth fund by owning 50% of major AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. This idea aims to give the public democratic control over AI development and share the economic benefits. However, some experts argue that owning stakes in AI companies could make the government support corporate profits over public interest.
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Bernie Sanders suggested the U.S. create a sovereign wealth fund that buys half the shares in leading AI firms.
The plan intends to give the government voting power and board representation in these companies.
It aims to ensure AI’s economic gains benefit all citizens, not just billionaires.
Experts agree with Sanders that AI power and wealth are too concentrated in a few companies.
Critics warn that government ownership in AI firms might lead to conflicts, favoring corporate growth over public welfare.
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s stake in oil companies did not push those firms toward better environmental policies, showing limits of this approach.
Public control could reduce democratic regulation efforts if the government becomes financially tied to company profits.
The article suggests there are better ways than public ownership to influence AI companies responsibly.
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The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has given Apple and Google three months to add software that blocks children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on their phones. If the companies do not comply by September, the government will create laws to enforce these protections on all phones and tablets sold in the UK.
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Apple and Google must install tools that detect and block explicit images on children’s devices by September.
The software will prevent children from taking photos or sharing images of genitalia unless verified as adults.
If companies fail to act, the UK government will pass laws requiring this protection on all new phones and tablets.
Adults will still be able to access nude content through an age verification system.
The move aims to protect children from exposure to pornography and online grooming by predators.
Some companies, like HMD Global, have already introduced devices with this blocking software called HarmBlock.
Current systems by Apple and Google only offer content warnings that can be bypassed with a passcode.
The UK plans to introduce tougher rules similar to Australia’s “nudity detection” model, combined with stronger age checks and restrictions.
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Apple will reveal new artificial intelligence (AI) features at its annual developers conference starting Monday. This event will be the last one with CEO Tim Cook before John Ternus becomes CEO in September. Apple is expected to update its Siri voice assistant and may hint at new hardware like foldable devices and wearables.
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Apple’s annual developers conference begins Monday and focuses mainly on software updates.
CEO Tim Cook will step down in September, with John Ternus taking over as CEO.
Apple is expected to introduce new AI features, especially improvements to Siri.
Siri may become more conversational, remember past talks, and handle multiple tasks at once.
Apple has been using Google’s Gemini AI model to power some of its AI features.
The conference might include hints about future products like foldable phones, wearables, and smart home devices.
Tim Cook led Apple for 15 years, during which the company’s market value grew by over $4 trillion.
AI is seen as causing major changes in the tech industry, similar to the impact of the first iPhone.
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Apple will reveal new artificial intelligence (AI) features at its annual developers conference starting Monday. This will be CEO Tim Cook’s last conference before he retires in September and hands over leadership to John Ternus.
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The developers conference attracts thousands of software developers from about 60 countries.
Apple usually focuses on software updates rather than new hardware at this event.
New AI features are expected, especially improvements to the Siri voice assistant.
Siri may be upgraded to an AI chatbot that can remember past conversations and handle multiple tasks at once.
Apple uses Google’s Gemini AI model to power some of its AI functions.
CEO Tim Cook announced his retirement after 15 years, during which Apple’s market value grew by over $4 trillion.
John Ternus, who will become CEO, has worked at Apple for 25 years and leads hardware engineering.
Apple is working to catch up with competitors in AI technology after slow progress in recent years.
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Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and Meta executive, said that Silicon Valley companies like Meta have started supporting MAGA politics, often for self-interest. He also criticized the UK's growing reliance on the US software company Palantir, raising concerns about dependency and the company's ideology.
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Nick Clegg worked at Meta from 2018 until March 2025 as head of global affairs.
He observed a shift in tech companies embracing MAGA politics during President Trump’s second term.
Meta's content and products shifted towards algorithm-driven synthetic content.
Clegg criticized the UK government's contract with Palantir, a US software firm linked to surveillance.
The UK parliament committee called Palantir the main risky example of the public sector’s dependence on few big tech providers.
The committee recommended ending the UK’s contract with Palantir in 2027 when possible.
Palantir said its software improved UK healthcare outcomes, including faster cancer diagnosis and fewer delays.
Clegg said Palantir could be challenged or replaced by competitors using artificial intelligence.
Palantir’s UK chief said accusations of "vendor lock-in" (making clients dependent) are false.
Meta faced criticism over scandals, including Cambridge Analytica and alleged censorship and harassment reported by a former employee.
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A new Spyro the Dragon game called Spyro: Realms Beyond was announced, marking the character’s first original title since 2008. The game, developed by Toys for Bob, will come out in spring 2027 for multiple platforms and features updated gameplay allowing players to fly freely.
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Spyro the Dragon is a popular character originally from 1990s PlayStation games.
The new game is named Spyro: Realms Beyond and is the first original Spyro title in nearly 20 years.
Toys for Bob, a California-based studio, is developing the game.
The game will release in spring 2027 on Xbox, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Players can fly anytime and use fire-breathing for various gameplay effects.
Tom Kenny, the original voice actor, returns as Spyro’s voice.
Toys for Bob also made the 2018 Spyro Reignited Trilogy and the Skylanders series.
The game aims to appeal to both new young players and longtime fans, focusing on optimism and fun.
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