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    Indians urged to rethink what the browser padlock really means●Every Indian needs to know about this because it is a massive deal for how we trust anything on the internet. Let me exp𝕏xIN5K6 min ago

    A widely shared post is warning Indians that the small padlock icon next to a website's address does not mean what many assume. The explainer argues the padlock only confirms an encrypted connection, not that the site is legitimate or safe, calling it a massive deal for how people trust anything online.

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    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 streams live worldwide●Live: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026▶youtubeLifeFashion8.3M18 min ago

    The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is being broadcast live in 2026, drawing a huge global audience. Viewers are watching the runway event in real time and reacting online to the models, looks and performances as the show unfolds, with engagement already running into the millions.

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    Protesters set fires outside Milan cathedral amid widening unrest●Unrest spreads to Milan as protesters light fires outside the iconic cathedral Thousands have taken to the streets of th𝕏xIT2984 h ago

    Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Milan, lighting fires outside the city's iconic cathedral as unrest spreads across Italy. Demonstrators are furious over rising fuel prices, low wages, strains in the healthcare system, and the poor condition of public schools. The protests are part of a broader wave of discontent, and reports indicate the movement has expanded beyond its original targets.

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    Jim Nielsen argues that software interfaces have overloaded menus with icons, where every option gets a pictogram even when the meaning is unclear. His essay contends that icons should be used sparingly and only when they genuinely aid recognition, rather than applied by default across every menu item. Readers in developer and design communities are debating whether icon overload has degraded everyday usability.

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    Brazilian pagode singer Ferrugem has announced 'LEGADO: Ferrugem Canta Alcione', a project paying tribute to Alcione, one of the most iconic voices in Brazilian music. The announcement is drawing attention in Brazil, where fans are discussing the samba legend's enduring influence and what Ferrugem's homage means for her legacy.

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    Sanjay Leela Bhansali is reportedly planning to revive his long-shelved project Inshallah, with questions over whether Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan will return to the cast or be replaced. Alongside this, Indian media are revisiting his acclaimed filmography, from Black to Devdas, as audiences look back at his iconic films ahead of his upcoming Love & War.

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    Decades of iconic photography on view at Sarasota Art Museum▼Decades of iconic photography are on view at Sarasota Art Museum✉newsCultureArt26 min ago

    The Sarasota Art Museum has opened an exhibition bringing together decades of iconic photography. The show surveys landmark images spanning multiple eras of the medium, giving visitors a broad look at photographic history. The news has been reported by WUSF, drawing attention from art audiences in the region interested in seeing celebrated works gathered in one place.

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    Talking Heads have announced a new book. Beyond the announcement itself, no further details about the book's title, contents, or release date have been reported. The news has drawn attention from fans of the band, who have not released a studio album since 1988, making any new project involving the group noteworthy.

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    Sung Si Kyung Shares Top-Ranked Shin Ramyun Recipe●[Sung Si Kyung Recipe] The #1 Ranked Shin Ramyun Recipe▶youtubeLifeFood1.0M20 min ago

    South Korean singer Sung Si Kyung, known for his cooking content, has shared what he calls the number one ranked recipe for Shin Ramyun, Nongshim's iconic spicy instant noodle. The recipe has drawn a large audience, with fans praising his simple, elevated approach to preparing the classic instant ramyeon at home.

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    Jennie fronts Moncler Re/Icons ads across China and Japan●261019 #JENNIE for Moncler Re/Icons ads spotted in China and Japan.𝕏xCN2K4 h ago

    New Moncler Re/Icons advertising featuring Blackpink's Jennie has been spotted in China and Japan. The campaign images show the singer as the face of the Italian luxury outerwear brand's Re/Icons line. Fans are sharing the ad sightings and praising her global fashion presence, with Jennie continuing to land major luxury endorsements alongside her music career.

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    Six Classic Military Movies Turn 40 in 2026▼6 Military Movies Turning 40 in 2026, Including 'Top Gun' and 'Platoon'✉newsCultureFilmjust now

    Military.com has highlighted six military films marking their 40th anniversaries in 2026, including 'Top Gun' and Oliver Stone's 'Platoon'. The retrospective recalls a landmark era for war cinema in the mid-1980s, when films about Vietnam and Cold War-era aviation shaped popular views of the military and became enduring cultural touchstones.

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    Lauren LeFranc to Produce Live-Action Poison Ivy Series for HBO●Lauren LeFranc Set To Produce a ‘Poison Ivy’ Live-Action TV Series For HBO✉newsCultureTelevision29 min ago

    Lauren LeFranc is set to produce a live-action 'Poison Ivy' television series for HBO, according to a report by Knight Edge Media. The project would bring the iconic Batman villain to live action, with LeFranc attached behind the camera. Details on casting, story, or a release window have not been confirmed, and HBO has not publicly commented on the report.

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    Japan to develop AI-based medical image-processing system●Japan's Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center and other entities said they will work to jointly develop an artifiMmastodonTechnology346 min ago

    Japan's Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center and partner organizations announced they will jointly develop an artificial intelligence-based system for processing medical images. The project aims to apply semiconductor expertise to healthcare, supporting faster and more accurate diagnostics. It highlights Japan's push to link its chip technology sector with medicine, and observers are weighing the potential impact on hospitals and the broader AI industry.

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    Stars Honor Dolly Parton in CMA Awards Tribute▼Dolly Parton CMA Tribute: Stars Honor Country Music Icon✉newsCultureMusic28 min ago

    Stars of country music gathered to honor Dolly Parton with a tribute at the CMA Awards. The segment celebrated the iconic singer-songwriter's decades-long career and influence on the genre. Fans and fellow artists have been praising her legacy following the performance.

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    Country music icon dies days after Hall of Fame appearance▼Country Music icon dead days after attending Hall of Fame event. Here’s the latest✉newsCultureMusic28 min ago

    A country music legend has died just days after attending a Country Music Hall of Fame event, according to news reports. Details about the artist's identity, cause of death, and the exact circumstances have not yet been confirmed, but tributes and remembrances from fans and the country music community are circulating widely. Readers are following updates as more information emerges about the death and the star's final public appearance.

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    Poison Ivy to Get Her Own HBO Series▼Poison Ivy Is Branching Out Into Her Own HBO Series✉newsCultureTelevision29 min ago

    Reports say Poison Ivy, the iconic DC Comics villain and longtime Batman adversary, is set to headline her own HBO series. The project marks a rare turn for the plant-controlling antihero, long played on screen in supporting roles, into a lead character, and fans of the Batman universe are already weighing in on the casting and direction.

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    Palestinian flag raised on Leaning Tower of Pisa●Breaking: Palestinian flag raised on the Leaning Tower of Pisa in #Italy . Absolute Chaos in #Europe right now. Italy, #𝕏xIT391 h ago

    A Palestinian flag has been raised on top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, according to posts circulating on social media. The reports come amid a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations across Europe, with users claiming similar actions are spreading in France, Spain and Belgium. The stunt in Pisa is drawing strong reactions, with some praising the gesture and others condemning it, fueling heated debate online about the protests sweeping the continent.

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    Researchers demonstrate chip-based 3D printer using silicon photonics●Silicon-photonics-enabled chip-based 3D printer (2024)YhnTechnologySemiconductors1059 min ago

    Researchers have presented a silicon-photonics-enabled chip-based 3D printer, detailed in a 2024 paper in the journal Light: Science & Applications. The approach integrates the optical components needed for printing onto a photonic chip rather than bulky free-space optics, pointing toward far smaller and potentially cheaper 3D printing systems. Discussion is focused on what miniaturization could mean for the future of additive manufacturing.

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    Apple Music Unveils New Black-and-White Branding on Website●Apple Music's New Look is Now Live on Apple's Website As spotted by Hidde Collee, the Apple Music page on Apple's websitMmastodonBusinessStartups21 h ago

    Apple has rolled out a refreshed Apple Music design on its website, featuring a new black-and-white logo and app icon. The updated branding was introduced earlier today and is now live on the Apple Music page of Apple's site, with the change first spotted and shared online by Hidde Collee.

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    Copycat Wendy's Frosty Recipe Circulates Online●Copycat Wendy's Frosty Recipe✉newsLifeFood20 min ago

    A homemade copycat version of the Wendy's Frosty, the fast-food chain's signature chocolate and vanilla frozen dessert, is being shared widely. Food writers and home cooks pass along simple recipes meant to recreate the thick, creamy treat with everyday ingredients, letting people make the iconic dessert at home instead of visiting a Wendy's restaurant.

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    AI chip speed limited by HBM memory bandwidth●A faster AI chip does not help if data cannot reach it fast enough. # HBM # AIHardware # Semiconductors # NVIDIA # AMD #MmastodonTechnologySemiconductors159 min ago

    Industry commentators are highlighting that faster AI processors only deliver value if high-bandwidth memory can feed them data quickly enough. The discussion centres on HBM technology and its role in data centres, with attention on NVIDIA and AMD, whose latest AI accelerators depend heavily on memory bandwidth to avoid bottlenecks in machine learning workloads.

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    Anahat Singh stuns Nour El Sherbini at Silicon Valley Open▼Anahat Singh stuns eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini at Silicon Valley Open 2026 squash✉newsSportOlympics32 min ago

    Indian squash player Anahat Singh defeated Nour El Sherbini, the eight-time world champion from Egypt, at the Silicon Valley Open 2026. The upset saw the young Indian player beat one of the sport's most decorated champions on a big stage, drawing attention as a notable breakthrough result in her career.

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    New Quiz Challenges Fans to Name Jeff Goldblum Movies▼Quiz: Can You Name the Jeff Goldblum Movie From His Character?✉newsCultureFilm30 min ago

    Mental Floss has published a quiz asking readers to identify Jeff Goldblum films based only on the names of the characters he played. The feature tests knowledge of the actor's decades-long career across blockbusters and indie titles. Film fans are being invited to test their recall of his roles, from iconic scientist characters to lesser-known appearances.

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    Judi Dench says failing eyesight has ended her acting career▼Judi Dench says worsening eyesight means she can no longer act✉newsCultureEntertainment31 min ago

    British actor Judi Dench has said that her worsening eyesight means she can no longer continue acting. The 90-year-old, one of Britain's most celebrated performers, has spoken openly in recent years about living with age-related macular degeneration, which has progressively affected her vision and made it impossible for her to read scripts or continue working on stage and screen.

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    Glee reboot officially announced with Lea Michele returning●『glee/グリー』リブートが正式発表! リア・ミシェルがレイチェル・ベリー役で復帰 https://www. vogue.co.jp/article/glee-reboot # vogue # Celebrity # Celebrity_MmastodonCultureCelebrity024 min ago

    A reboot of the musical series 'Glee' has been officially announced, with Lea Michele set to reprise her role as Rachel Berry. The news is drawing attention from fans of the original show, which ran from 2009 to 2015 and was created by Ryan Murphy. Discussion is focused on how the revival will handle the legacy of the series and the return of its original cast.

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    Library of Congress Acquires Letters by Washington and Lincoln▼Library of Congress Acquires Letters Written by Former First Ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln✉newsWorldUS Politics1 h ago

    The Library of Congress has acquired letters written by former first ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln. The acquisition adds rare firsthand material from two of the most prominent women in early and nineteenth-century American history to the national library's collections, giving researchers and the public new primary sources on the lives and eras of the Washington and Lincoln presidencies.

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    Brain-inspired chips aim to make data centers greener▼Building brain-inspired semiconductor chips for smarter, greener data centers✉newsTechnologySemiconductors59 min ago

    Researchers are developing neuromorphic semiconductor chips modeled on the human brain to improve the efficiency of data centers. By processing information more like biological neurons, the chips could cut the enormous energy demands of AI and cloud computing workloads. The approach is being discussed as a way to deliver smarter computing performance while reducing the power consumption and environmental footprint of large-scale data facilities.

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    Signal rolls out Android update with redesigned media viewer●New Signal update for Android (8.33) 🎉 - Media viewer now supports Light theme, new icons in the three-dot menu, and othMmastodonTechnology85 h ago

    Signal has released version 8.33 of its Android app. The update adds a Light theme to the media viewer, refreshed icons in the three-dot menu, and a series of other small interface refinements. The release notes were shared by the tracker aboutsignal, drawing modest attention from users following the messaging app's ongoing interface overhaul.

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    Familiar Ghostbusters Gadget Spotted in Prime Video's Masterplan▼Ghostbusters Fans Will Recognize a Familiar Gadget in Prime Video’s Masterplan✉newsTechnologyGadgets1 h ago

    A gadget featured in the Prime Video series Masterplan resembles equipment familiar to Ghostbusters fans. Reports note the visual likeness between the device shown in the streaming series and the iconic gear from the Ghostbusters franchise. No official comment from Prime Video or Sony Pictures confirming a deliberate connection has been reported.

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    New free WordPress plugin for social media icons●If you need a simple way to add social media icons to your WordPress site, please feel free to check out the New SocialMmastodonTechnologyInternet21 h ago

    A WordPress user is highlighting the New Social Media Widget plugin, a free tool that lets site owners add social media icons and profile links to their websites without complicated setup. The recommendation is being shared in web design and WordPress communities, where users often exchange tips on lightweight, no-cost plugins.

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    Austin Lemieux Opens Up About Golf Journey and Hockey Roots●Austin Lemieux reflects on journey to profession golf, relationship to hockey✉newsSportGolf34 min ago

    Austin Lemieux, son of hockey legend Mario Lemieux, has reflected on his path to professional golf and the ways his famous family name and hockey upbringing shaped his career. In remarks shared via the PGA Tour, he discussed the pressures and motivations of pursuing a different sport than his father, and how lessons from hockey influenced his approach to golf.

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    A tech movie marathon through Silicon Valley's biggest egos▼Inside my tech movie marathon of Silicon Valley’s biggest egos✉newsCultureFilm30 min ago

    A San Francisco writer spent a movie marathon watching films about Silicon Valley's founders and tech moguls, profiling the outsized egos behind the industry. The piece surveys how cinema portrays tech leaders and startup culture, drawing fresh attention as public fascination and criticism of Silicon Valley figures continues.

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    Music-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas for 2026●The Best Music-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas of 2026 Are Here✉newsCultureMusic28 min ago

    Rolling Stone has published a roundup of the best music-themed Halloween costume ideas for 2026. The guide offers inspiration for dressing as musicians and music icons ahead of the Halloween season. It is aimed at readers looking for costume ideas tied to popular music figures.

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    Steyr Spezial F CVT Debuts at EIMA 2026●NEW STEYR SPEZIAL F CVT MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AT EIMA INTERNATIONAL 2026✉newsWorld11 min ago

    Steyr has presented the new Spezial F CVT tractor with a continuously variable transmission for the first time in public at EIMA International 2026 in Bologna, the major agricultural machinery show. The reveal marks a modern revival of the classic Spezial line, drawing attention from farmers and industry observers interested in how Steyr blends heritage styling with CVT technology.

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    Kate Simon's Punk Photography Exhibition Opens at Fort Works Art●The Punk Scene Comes to Fort Works Art Courtesy of Kate Simon’s Photography✉newsCultureArt26 min ago

    Photographer Kate Simon's images of the punk scene are on display at Fort Works Art in Fort Worth, Texas. The exhibition brings Simon's portraits and documentation of punk-era musicians and culture to a North Texas gallery audience. Local coverage highlights the show as a rare chance to see iconic punk imagery in the region.

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    Talking Heads Announce New Book●Talking Heads To Release New Book: Here's What Fans Can Expect✉newsCultureBooks25 min ago

    Talking Heads are set to release a new book, with a preview of what fans can expect from the publication. The announcement has drawn attention from the band's fanbase, though details about the book's contents, release date and format have not yet been widely shared.

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    Miami-Dade approves $1.02M incentives for new Miami Vice film●NBC 6. . Miami-Dade commissioners approve $1.02M in incentives for production of ‘Miami Vice '85'. With a new big-screen version of “Miami Vice” coming to theaters in 2028, Miami-Dade County commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to provide✉newsCultureTelevision29 min ago

    Miami-Dade County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve $1.02 million in production incentives for 'Miami Vice '85', a new big-screen version of the classic 1980s series slated for theaters in 2028. The funding is meant to attract the production locally, tying the iconic Miami-set franchise back to the region that made it famous.

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    Dutch media report on internal conflict at Feyenoord, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst brought in to mediate. According to AD.nl, the problems 'continued inside', prompting the former Feyenoord player and coach to step in and soothe tensions at the Rotterdam club. Fans and pundits in the Netherlands are debating what lies behind the dispute.

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    Coronation Street star lands new role after soap exit●Coronation Street legend 'didn't see it coming' as she takes on iconic role after soap exit https:// fed.brid.gy/r/httpsMmastodonCultureTelevision01 h ago

    A Coronation Street actress has taken on an iconic new role following her departure from the long-running ITV soap, telling reporters she 'didn't see it coming'. The Manchester Evening News reports the move as a striking next chapter for one of the show's best-known faces. Fans of the soap have been discussing the news, with many expressing surprise and excitement about her casting.

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    MIT spinout Vertical Semiconductor wins $73M CHIPS grant●MIT spinout Vertical Semiconductor lands $73M CHIPS grant for AI power chips✉newsTechnologySemiconductors59 min ago

    Vertical Semiconductor, a spinout from MIT, has been awarded a $73 million grant under the US CHIPS program to develop power chips for artificial intelligence hardware. The funding supports US efforts to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing and supply advanced power components for energy-hungry AI data centers. The award highlights growing federal investment in startups working on specialized chips for the AI boom.

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