“EA Sports UFC 6” is a new mixed martial arts video game featuring a special mode called Hall of Legends, where players recreate famous fights. The game uses a new engine to improve graphics and fighter movements, but some new features like the Flow State mechanic may not appeal to all fans.
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The Hall of Legends mode lets players replay three historical fights involving Max Holloway, Alex Pereira, and Zhang Weili.
Completing fights in Hall of Legends rewards players with signature gear worn by the real fighters.
Real fight footage is shown before and after these fights to add authenticity.
The Flow State feature temporarily boosts attack power with cartoonish effects, which some players might find unnecessary.
The game’s controls allow players to choose simple or complex fighting styles and customize AI behavior.
A refreshed Frostbite game engine brings improved physics for punches, kicks, and collisions, making fights feel heavier and more realistic.
Over 100 unique movement styles help each fighter feel more distinct and lifelike.
Character models are highly detailed, showing tattoos and scars to closely resemble real fighters.
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Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, says governments should be able to stop the release of unsafe artificial intelligence (AI) tools. He shared these views in an essay supporting stronger safety rules for AI before it is widely used.
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Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic, an AI company.
He believes governments should have authority to block AI systems that are not safe.
Amodei’s opinion was shared in an essay published on his website.
Anthropic promotes strict safety standards for AI development and use.
His view differs from some other AI companies that may prioritize faster releases.
The idea aims to prevent risks from AI technologies that could cause harm.
The essay highlights the importance of government oversight in AI deployment.
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Microsoft’s new Xbox leaders say the Xbox division is not doing well and needs a big reset. Despite spending a lot on acquisitions and hardware, Xbox profits are very low, revenues have dropped, and hardware sales are facing supply issues.
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Xbox has a very low profit margin of about 3%, much lower than the industry average.
Microsoft spent $69 billion to buy Activision, plus $20 billion on other gaming acquisitions and investments in the past five years.
Xbox gaming revenues are down nearly $500 million compared to five years ago.
The company admits it has not spent enough on popular exclusive game franchises.
Xbox hardware sales have been falling for a while, and now Microsoft cannot make enough consoles to meet demand.
Rising costs for computer parts like storage and RAM have hit Xbox harder than some competitors.
Microsoft plans to change its hardware business model, possibly working with other companies to create Xbox-compatible devices.
There has been a recent drop in Xbox Game Pass subscribers after a big price increase on the subscription service.
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The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing with technology and industry experts to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can help create new innovations and address problems with affordability. The hearing focused on AI’s rapid growth, its impact on jobs, and the role of data centers.
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The hearing took place on a Thursday morning.
Experts from technology and industry testified before a Senate committee.
The committee involved is the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
The main topics were how AI can promote innovation and address affordability challenges.
The discussion included the rapid development of AI technologies.
The influence of AI on the job market was a key concern.
The role of data centers supporting AI was part of the conversation.
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Amazon says its data centers use water more efficiently than most others and are working to give back more water to local communities than they use. The company aims to improve water use as concerns grow about the environmental effects of building many new data centers for AI technology.
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Amazon is 75% toward its goal to replenish more water than it uses by 2030.
Its data centers are said to be seven times more water-efficient than the industry average.
About 70% of Americans oppose building data centers in their areas, mainly due to worries about water use.
Amazon uses "free-air" cooling, which cools data centers with outside air to reduce water use.
On very hot days, Amazon uses some water cooling to save electricity during peak grid demand.
The company reduced water use in Northern Virginia by 42% from 2024 to 2025 while growing computing demand.
Data centers generate heat that must be removed to keep equipment working.
Amazon and Google note that data centers use less water compared to farming and lawn watering.
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Scientists studied the genes of complex cells called eukaryotes, which include human cells. They found that these cells have genes from a mix of different types of ancient bacteria and archaea, not just from one fusion event as previously thought. The research shows gene transfer happened in several waves over time.
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Complex cells (eukaryotes) have genes from both bacteria and archaea.
These cells likely began from a fusion of an archaeal cell and a bacterial cell.
The bacteria involved evolved into mitochondria, the cell’s energy producers.
Many bacterial genes moved into the cell’s nucleus over time.
New research shows multiple gene transfers occurred, not just one.
Archaea and bacteria swap genes often, a process called horizontal gene transfer.
Discoveries like Asgard archaea link eukaryotes closely to archaea.
Scientists face challenges defining which genes were in the first eukaryotes because gene transfer is complex.
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The 7th Guest, a popular 1990s adventure puzzle game, has been remade for PCs and consoles. The remake updates the visuals using 3D video capture and keeps the original’s spooky atmosphere and challenging puzzles, but some players find the controls difficult.
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The original game combined live-action video with 3D pre-rendered backgrounds.
The remake uses volumetric video capture to create 3D models from filmed performances.
Players solve puzzles in a haunted toy-maker’s mansion using a lantern and a Ouija board map.
The game includes a variety of puzzles such as rerouting trains, playing a theremin, and rearranging quilts.
The remake lasts around six hours and maintains the eerie, dramatic style of the original.
Movement in the game is free, but interacting with objects requires precise point-and-click controls, which can be frustrating.
The game was originally remade for virtual reality before being adapted for regular screens.
The remake appeals to fans of classic adventure and puzzle games despite control issues.
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Many U.S. universities are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to help with tasks and improve efficiency, but this approach is causing concern among some students and staff. Some schools have made deals with AI companies, even as they face budget cuts, while real problems have appeared, such as errors during graduation ceremonies when AI was used incorrectly.
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AI is promoted as a tool to help students get skills needed for future jobs and to reduce budget pressures in universities.
Universities like the University of Minnesota, Dartmouth, Syracuse, and California State University (CSU) have signed agreements with AI companies.
CSU made a $17 million deal with OpenAI in 2025 to use its AI chatbot for students and staff, renewing the deal for about $39 million despite budget cuts.
Some faculty and students are skeptical of AI’s benefits and worried about relying too much on the technology.
At Glendale Community College, AI used to read names at graduation made mistakes, causing upset among students and families.
Industry groups encourage universities to become “supply chains” for AI skills, meaning they train students mainly to meet AI-related job demands.
The use of AI in universities may lead to more automation of tasks and reshape the way higher education operates.
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Apple announced macOS 27 Golden Gate at its Worldwide Developers Conference. Besides AI features, the update focuses on better parental controls and platform improvements like changes in the look and feel of the system interface. Early tests on older Macs show tweaks that improve visuals and user customization.
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macOS 27 Golden Gate is the latest update announced by Apple.
AI and Siri received a lot of attention, but other key areas include parental controls and platform improvements.
The update includes new sliders to control the transparency effect called Liquid Glass in the Control Center.
The Liquid Glass effect is now less intense and offers more user options for appearance.
The update runs on older Apple M1 MacBook Air models but drops support for Intel-based Macs.
Apple plans a public beta in July before the full release in the fall.
Platform improvements aim to boost responsiveness and fix common user issues.
Parental controls are designed to be more useful for parents managing their child’s iPad use.
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In India, many people are recording videos of everyday tasks to help teach robots how to act like humans. This work pays them small amounts and supports companies developing robots for future use in homes and industries.
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Indian workers film themselves doing simple activities, like slicing mangoes, to train AI robots.
These videos help AI systems learn to move and behave like humans in real life.
Workers earn about 250 rupees ($2.6) per hour for their recordings.
AI trainers use special equipment like head-mounted cameras and motion sensors.
India is becoming a major center for collecting and processing data used for AI development.
Experts warn that AI could threaten jobs, especially informal workers who form a large part of India's economy.
The humanoid robot market is expected to grow, with over one billion robots in use by 2050.
Government reports stress the need to consider AI’s effects on low-income and informal workers ahead of global AI summits.
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Insta360 has launched the Luna Ultra, a compact gimbal camera designed to compete with DJI’s products, especially the Osmo Pocket series. The Luna Ultra features a Leica-engineered dual-lens system with 8K video capability and a detachable touchscreen that can be used remotely.
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The Luna Ultra uses a Leica Summicron lens with a 1-inch 8K sensor and a secondary telephoto lens for up to 12× zoom.
It shoots video in 8K at 30 frames per second with Dolby Vision and 10-bit color for better editing options.
The camera has a detachable 2-inch OLED touchscreen that works wirelessly up to 20 meters away and has a built-in microphone.
It combines mechanical and electronic stabilization and includes advanced AI tracking features like Auto Tracking and Smart Framing.
Built-in color profiles from Leica and support for professional color workflows enhance video quality.
The Luna Ultra includes 47GB of internal storage and supports microSD cards up to 1TB.
The battery lasts up to four hours and recharges to 80% in about 23 minutes.
It weighs just over 200 grams and costs $769.99 in the US, available in black and white.
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The article explains that people have very different opinions about artificial intelligence (AI), with some saying it will bring great benefits and others warning it could cause problems like job losses. It also says that some of the excitement and fear about AI is driven by companies and investors who want people to believe AI’s impact is unstoppable and huge.
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AI is expected to generate a large amount of revenue, making up nearly 60% of US economic growth in late 2025.
Since ChatGPT came out in late 2022, over 500,000 tech industry workers have lost jobs, and more job cuts may follow.
Nvidia’s CEO said all jobs will be affected by AI, not necessarily replaced by AI itself but by people who use AI.
Some people work on AI startups out of fear of missing out on money and success.
The strong beliefs about AI (either very positive or very negative) are compared to political or religious zealotry.
Investors want to believe AI can take over much of the world’s work to justify the high value of AI companies.
Experts say AI is “transformative” but also caution that much of the hype about its capabilities is exaggerated.
Testing AI’s usefulness is easier in clear tasks like coding, but harder in other complex or subjective areas.
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The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to take over many boring tasks and chores to save people time. However, this convenience might reduce daily physical activity and lead to poorer health because people move less when machines do everything for them.
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AI is already helping with some work tasks like reading contracts and creating reports.
AI may soon handle household chores, such as making appointments and planning activities.
Past inventions like elevators and streaming reduced how much people move daily.
Americans spend about 187 days per year sitting and interact with media for 12.5 hours a day on average.
Reduced movement can cause health problems including poor blood sugar control, heart issues, muscle weakness, and sleep problems.
The American Heart Association predicts that by 2050, over 60% of U.S. adults will be obese, and many will have diabetes or high blood pressure.
Most U.S. adults already have at least one chronic health condition.
Taking regular breaks to gently move throughout the day helps maintain physical health and mental focus.
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The article reviews and compares several popular robot vacuum cleaners available in the UK. It highlights their features, prices, and performance based on tests conducted in a real home with different floor types and obstacles.
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Robot vacuums help clean floors and carpets automatically by sucking up dust, hair, and debris.
Prices for robot vacuums range from about £150 for basic models to over £1,000 for advanced ones with extra features.
Some models also mop floors and have self-cleaning and self-emptying stations.
The author tested 11 models in a home with wooden floors, carpets, rugs, and pet hair over three weeks.
Testing included checking suction, noise, energy use, obstacle avoidance, and app features like scheduling and mapping.
Recommended models include the Eufy X10 Pro Omni as the best overall and the Roborock Q7 L5+ as the best budget option.
The Eufy X10 Pro Omni combines vacuuming and mopping, with a base station that cleans itself between uses.
After testing, the vacuums were returned or donated to charity.
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Large AI data centres built by companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft use a lot of electricity and water to run powerful computers. A study found these centres raise the temperature of the nearby land by about 2°C, sometimes up to 9°C, creating a "data heat island" effect similar to how cities become warmer than rural areas.
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AI data centres run 24/7 with powerful chips that use much more energy than normal web servers.
In 2024, data centres used about 415 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, around 1.5% of the world's supply.
Energy use by data centres is growing about 15% annually and could reach 945 TWh by 2030.
Hyperscale data centres have at least 5,000 servers, use 100-300 megawatts continuously, enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes.
These centres produce a lot of heat, requiring advanced cooling systems that consume billions of litres of water yearly.
Over 11,600 data centres exist worldwide as of June 2026, with the US having the most at over 4,300.
Europe, China, India, and Southeast Asia also have many data centres, with rapid growth in Southeast Asia.
The temperature near AI data centres rises about 2°C on average after opening, affecting areas up to 10 km away.
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Social media companies like Meta, Google, TikTok, and others are facing many lawsuits in the US. These cases claim the platforms have harmed users, especially children, and the outcomes could change how social media works in the future.
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Social media platforms are being sued for alleged harm, particularly to children’s safety and mental health.
Meta and YouTube were ordered to pay $6 million to a young woman who said she became addicted to their platforms as a child.
Meta lost a case in New Mexico accusing it of misleading the public about child safety on its platforms.
Many lawsuits are happening in California, where most big social media companies are based; legal changes there often influence the whole country.
These cases are drawing attention from courts, lawmakers, and regulators and may lead to new laws and rules for social media.
Social media companies have made some changes to protect young users but bigger changes may take years and more legal decisions.
Several important lawsuits are ongoing, involving complaints from schools, parents, and state attorneys about social media’s impact.
A high-profile group of cases, called multidistrict litigation (MDL), includes claims from over 1,000 school districts nationwide.
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OpenAI reported that groups likely based in China used ChatGPT to secretly influence American debates about building AI data centres. These groups created social media posts blaming data centres for higher electricity bills and criticized US tariffs, trying to influence public opinion without revealing their identity.
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OpenAI found China-based accounts using ChatGPT for covert influence on US data centre debates.
The accounts made social media content blaming data centres for rising energy prices.
Another group posted messages accusing US tariffs of aiming to dominate tech competition with China.
The campaigns tried to hide their connection to China and did not mention Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
OpenAI said there was no clear evidence that these efforts strongly affected public opinion.
China’s embassy denied knowledge of the report and called it a baseless attack.
Opposition to new data centre projects has increased in the US, with many projects blocked or delayed.
Experts expressed doubt that the influence campaigns had a big impact but noted growing capabilities.
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The Metropolitan Police is urging technology companies to make stolen phones unusable to stop thieves from selling or using them. They are working with Apple and want new laws to force companies to share data on stolen devices and improve security features. This approach has helped reduce phone thefts in London recently.
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The Met Police wants laws to require phone companies to publish data on stolen devices.
They aim to make stolen phones unable to reconnect to networks, lowering their value.
The police are sharing data with Apple to track stolen phones worldwide.
Only a small number of stolen phones are now being reactivated, compared to months ago.
Phone thefts in London dropped by 18% between June 2025 and May 2026.
In Westminster, phone-related thefts fell by nearly 46% this year.
Apple says it builds strong security features to protect users and reduce theft.
Samsung and Google are also making security improvements to reduce stolen phone crimes.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman explained why the Artemis III space mission will have only male astronauts. He responded to people's disappointment and anger about not including women in the crew.
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NASA's Artemis III mission will have an all-male astronaut crew.
Some people expressed disappointment and outrage over the lack of female astronauts.
Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator, addressed these reactions publicly.
Isaacman has been to space twice himself.
The Artemis program is named after the Greek goddess Artemis.
NASA's decision on crew selection has caused public discussion.
The Artemis missions aim to explore the Moon and beyond.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol, a chemical used in sunscreens, for use in the United States. This is the first new sunscreen ingredient approval by the FDA in more than 25 years.
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Bemotrizinol is a chemical that helps protect skin from the sun.
The FDA approved it for use in sunscreens sold in the U.S.
This marks the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in over 25 years.
Approval means sunscreen products can now include bemotrizinol to improve sun protection.
Dr. Céline Gounder, a medical expert, explained the reasons behind the long delay in approval.
The FDA’s review process for sunscreen ingredients can take many years.
Bemotrizinol is used in sunscreens in other countries outside the U.S.
Adding new ingredients can help create better products to protect people from harmful sun rays.
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