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Hofstra University's music business program has received its eighth honor from Billboard, the music industry publication. The recognition places the Long Island, New York university's program among those repeatedly acknowledged by Billboard's rankings of top music business schools. University officials announced the latest honor through Hofstra's news outlet, celebrating the program's continued industry standing.
- 2Pyxel brings retro game development to PythonβShow HN: Pyxel β A Python retro game engine with built-in art and sound editors
Developer kitao released Pyxel, an open-source Python retro game engine now gaining attention on Hacker News. The engine lets users create games in a style reminiscent of classic consoles, with built-in pixel art and sound editors, lowering the barrier for hobbyist game development. Early engagement is strong, with developers discussing its simplicity and the appeal of an all-in-one Python toolkit for making retro-style games.
- 3Police Can Bypass iPhone Auto-Reboot to Unlock PhonesβCops Can Bypass iPhone's Automatic Reboot to Get into Locked Phones
Reporting by 404 Media describes how law enforcement can get around the iPhone's automatic inactivity reboot, a security feature that restarts locked devices to protect their data, using the GrayKey forensics tool. The report has sparked renewed debate over iPhone security, Apple's protections against police searches, and the effectiveness of safeguards meant to keep seized phones locked.
- 4GrapheneOS Picks Motorola Signature 27 as First Non-Pixel PhoneβGrapheneOS Picks Motorola Signature 27 as Its First Non-Pixel Phone
GrapheneOS, the privacy-focused Android operating long exclusive to Google Pixel devices, has selected the Motorola Signature 27 as its first officially supported non-Pixel phone. The move marks a major expansion for the security-focused project, ending its Pixel-only policy. Discussion is centring on what this means for hardware diversity and the future of secure custom Android ROMs.
- 5Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday Gets December 18 Theater ReleaseβAvengers: Doomsday | Silence Your Phones | In Theaters December 18
Marvel is promoting Avengers: Doomsday with a reminder for audiences to silence their phones, confirming the film will open in theaters on December 18. The announcement is drawing heavy attention online as fans gear up for the next major Avengers installment and speculate about the film's cast and story.
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Andrei Kuzmenko has returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' practice after the death of his father, the team reported in its latest status update. The Russian forward had stepped away from the club following the loss. His comeback is being met with sympathy from fans, who are praising his decision to rejoin teammates while grieving, and wishing him and his family strength.
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The Denver Film Festival has announced its official lineup and this year's honorees, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The announcement lays out the films screening at the festival and the individuals set to be recognized, though further details were not immediately available.
- 8Immigration advocate sues border agents over warrantless phone searchβReturning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant
An immigration advocate has filed a lawsuit against US border agents after they demanded access to his cell phone when he returned from a trip abroad. The case highlights the government's broad authority to search electronic devices at the border without a warrant, a practice critics say undermines constitutional privacy protections. Discussion online is focusing on how little most travelers know about these powers and whether legal limits should be tightened.
- 9Fans confused by typo-ridden Bahrain Grand Prix hypeββhoney im staying up late tonight to watch the Bahaysia grand prixβ βokβ¦.wait what, where?β # f1 # bahraingp
Formula 1 fans are gearing up to stay up late for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with a joke circulating about someone mispronouncing it as the 'Bahaysia' grand prix, leaving their partner confused about where the race is taking place. The exchange highlights how the season-opening night race in Bahrain requires unusual viewing hours for European fans.
- 10Wagner Appointed to Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery BoardβWagner Joins Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board
Wagner has joined the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board, according to a report from the Youngstown-area business press. The appointment places Wagner on the county body that oversees mental health and addiction recovery services in Mahoning County, Ohio. Details about Wagner's background, the terms of the appointment and the board's response were not provided in the announcement.
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Marathon runners are attributing their motivation to friends and fitness rather than competition. Runners say training with friends and maintaining fitness goals keeps them committed through months of preparation, with social connection playing as large a role as the race itself in getting people to the starting line.
- 12Anxiety Gradually Shrinks Your World, Therapist WarnsβAnxiety shrinks your world. First you avoid the highway. Then the grocery store. Then phone calls. Then people. One day
A mental health writer describes how anxiety escalates through avoidance: first highways, then grocery stores, phone calls, and eventually people, until a person's world shrinks to a single room. The message urges that recovery is not a dramatic leap but one small step beyond each self-imposed boundary, encouraging readers to take that step today.
- 13Honey Badger Fights Cobra and Baboon Over Eggs in Wildlife DocumentaryβHoney Badger vs Spitting Cobra & Baboon : Who Gets the Eggs | Wildlife Documentary
A wildlife documentary depicting a honey badger confronting a spitting cobra and a baboon in a fight over eggs is drawing large audiences worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of viewers engaging with the footage. The dramatic three-way animal standoff, showcasing the honey badger's reputation for fearless aggression, is captivating wildlife fans and driving widespread discussion online.
- 14Giant python caught constricting a pig in wildlife videoβSEP EP.119 The biggest one ever caught!! Massive giant python constricting a pig!?
Footage circulating online shows an enormous python constricting a pig, described as one of the biggest snakes ever caught. The clip is drawing large audiences, with viewers reacting to the sheer size and strength of the snake and debating how such a large python was captured and handled.
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