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Apple is hosting its new hardware event on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT. The company is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. As always, there are many rumors circulating, including bigger screens and improved cameras for the iPhone 17 models and the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that could replace the Plus model. More broadly, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that this will be the first of three planned years of major iPhone redesigns, with a foldable iPhone coming in 2026. iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max…
NEW YORK (AP) — It started with a friendship bracelet. It ended with an engagement ring. Taylor Swift, the pop superstar, and Travis Kelce, the football champion, are engaged.The fiances, both 35, announced the news in a joint post on Instagram on Tuesday. It is the latest chapter in the couple’s love story, one that has spanned two years, two Super Bowls, an album announcement and the highest-grossing tour of all time.Here is a look at some of the major events in their relationship.A friendship bracelet, undeliveredIt started, fittingly, with a friendship bracelet.It was way back in July 2023 that…
Universal Studios Hollywood has shared its final slate of announcements before the launch of Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday, September 4.“Chainsaw Man: The Chaos” will debut exclusively at Universal Studios Hollywood in the Dreamworks Theatre. The horror anime short film is based on the popular Japanese manga and anime series currently streaming on Crunchyroll recounting the tale of Denji and the Devil Hunters battling the Halloween Horror Nights Devil and his army of zombies.The event also includes a specially curated menu of terrifying treats from Executive Chef Julia Thrash, and for the first time, a Halloween Horror Nights Dining Pass…
Fixing climate change is no small task — just ask carbon removal developers like Mitti Labs. The New York-based startup has developed technology to measure how much methane is released by rice paddies and uses it to train hundreds of thousands of farmers in climate-friendly practices. It’s the sort of high-touch endeavor that venture capitalists typically avoid. So how has Mitti managed to raise funding from its investors? In short: partnerships. Mitti has started working with The Nature Conservancy on a partnership to promote regenerative, no-burn agriculture, the startup exclusively told TechCrunch, the latest in a string of deals that…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer asked Katy Perry on Tuesday whether she stood to gain money or anything else from a trial in a long legal fight over a California mansion. “Justice” was the one-word answer from the singing superstar, former “American Idol” judge and recent astronaut, part of an hour of remote testimony she gave in a Los Angeles courtroom. In her tense, careful testimony, Perry wouldn’t concede directly that she stood to gain money if she won, but did say, “I stand to lose money if it doesn’t work in my favor.”She spoke during the second trial…
YouTube’s “Hype” feature, which allows fans to help their favorite creators get discovered, is rolling out globally, the company announced Tuesday. First introduced at Google’s Made On YouTube event in 2024, the feature — a dedicated button that appears below the existing “like” button — will become available on videos from creators with fewer than 500,000 subscribers. The feature is now available across 39 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and India. Viewers have the opportunity to hype up to three videos per week for a favorite creator. This gives the video points, which helps it gain traction…
A panel of lawmakers on Monday heard from national education officials who whole-heartedly encouraged them to expand school choice in Mississippi, signaling the Trump administration’s support of passing such legislation.There was standing room only at the first meeting of the “Education Freedom” select committee, formed by House Speaker Jason White to weigh the pros and cons of implementing a robust school choice program in Mississippi, ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Advocates, lobbyists and top education officials, including State Superintendent Lance Evans, were in attendance.School choice — or “education freedom,” as White and other proponents of the legislation call it…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 4:05 PM ET, Mon August 25, 2025 Hurtigruten is unveiling two new Svalbard itineraries for 2026 and beyond.The newly announced offerings, which are either 13 or 17 days long, combine Hurtigruten’s popular Svalbard Line with several activities on land. Travelers can enjoy days of excursions in Svalbard, as well as the popular “Norway in a Nutshell” tour prior to boarding the ship in Bergen. Hurtigruten will also be adding its Open Village experiences to the Svalbard Line next summer. Under the new program, which was announced earlier this month, guests can participate in exclusive, community-led…
Google is rolling out a new AI-powered experimental feature in Google Translate designed to help people practice and learn a new language, the company announced on Tuesday. Translate is also gaining new live capabilities to make it easier to communicate in real time with a person speaking a different language. The new language practice feature is designed for both beginners starting to learn conversational skills and advanced speakers looking to brush up on their vocabulary, the company says. To do so, it creates tailored listening and speaking practice sessions that adapt to a user’s skill level and unique learning goals.…
A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on college campuses — some featuring gunshots sounding in the background — has sent waves of fear among students around the nation as the school year begins.The calls have prompted universities to issue campuswide texts to “run, hide, fight.” Students and teachers have rushed to find cover, often cowering in classrooms for safety. Officers have swarmed campuses seeking out the threat. Yet in every recent case, the threat didn’t exist. “It’s looking as if this was another swatting or hoax call,” University of Arkansas Police Department Assistant Chief Matt Mills said after…