Google is rolling out a fix for Pixel back button issues

Google’s August Pixel update includes a fix for Android’s three-button navigation and gesture navigation systems becoming unresponsive. The issues appear to have started popping up shortly after the official release of Android 16 in June. Ever since that update, the user said that navigation has been “a complete mess” and that they ran into issues […]

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US Coast Guard Report on Titan Submersible Implosion Singles Out OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush

A report on the death of five people in the Titan submersible blames design, maintenance, and inspection flaws for its failure. “It all came back to Mr. Rush,” the head of the investigation told WIRED.

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The best iPad deals you can get in August

If you know where to look, it’s surprisingly easy to save on an iPad — even outside of major sales events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. Here’s an insider tip: skip the Apple Store, where discounts are almost nonexistent. Instead, your best bet is to check third-party retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best […]

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Apple is suing Apple Cinemas

Apple is suing the owner of the Apple Cinemas theater chain, Sand Media, over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by Reuters. In the lawsuit, Apple alleges that Apple Cinemas and Sand Media have made efforts to “capitalize on the highly-regarded Apple brand in connection with the aggressive nationwide expansion” and that they have “refused to […]

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TP-Link’s new travel router delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds

Connecting to free airport or hotel Wi-Fi can often be a time-consuming and frustrating task that doesn’t seem worth the effort for a bag full of wireless devices. TP-Link has announced its first Wi-Fi 7 travel router, providing up to a total of 3.6 Gbps of bandwidth while also making it easier to get multiple […]

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The best laptop deals you can get right now

If you want a great laptop, you’re going to have to fork over a ton of money, right? Not necessarily. There are dozens of good laptops on the market at various price points. However, it can feel overwhelming to find the right one for your needs (some are better suited for, say, college students, whereas […]

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Google Gemini can now create AI-generated bedtime stories

Google rolled out a new tool within its Gemini AI chatbot that lets you create an illustrated story by simply describing it. The feature, called “Storybook,” generates 10-page stories, each with a short paragraph of text that Gemini can read aloud, along with an accompanying illustration. You can customize your story by asking Gemini to […]

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Ty Burrell’s Family Guide: Meet His Parents, Wife, Children and More

Although Ty Burrell loves his sitcom family from the hit TV series Modern Family, he is also a proud husband to Holly Burrell and father to two daughters, Frances and Greta. Ty was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, in August 1967 to mom Sheri Burrell and his late father Gary Burrell, who passed away in […]

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The Duggars: A Comprehensive Guide to the Famous Family

When it comes to the Duggars, the more members, the merrier — which is why some fans have a hard time keeping track of the famous family. After tying the knot in July 1984, Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar (née Ruark) welcomed a total of 19 children, including two sets of twins, and the […]

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Influencer Chase Filandro Dead at Age 20

Influencer Chase Filandro has died at age 20. “My brother, Chase Filandro, was a shining light who had an incredible zest for life,” his sister, Franki Ford, wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 5. “He was loved beyond words by so many and opened his heart to everyone he encountered. Chase was an avid traveler […]

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Meghan Markle Shares Thanks to Friends After Several 44th Birthday Wishes

Meghan Markle didn’t celebrate her 44th birthday with a social media post, but the Duchess of Sussex shared messages of gratitude to friends who commemorated her big day. Fellow Suits alum Abigail Spencer shared a sweet post to her birthday twin on Monday, August 4. “As glorious as the day I met you. Champagne in human form. […]

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Erika Jayne Teases Her Reunion With Denise Richards for ‘RHOBH’

Erika Jayne and Denise Richards are seemingly putting their feud behind them for the latter’s return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Erika, 54, teased her reunion with Denise, also 54, in the upcoming season 15 of RHOBH during the Monday, August 4, episode of Tamra Judge and Teddi Mellencamp’s “Two T’s in a […]

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DCC Faith Ward Reacts to Wearing Squad’s Uniform for 1st Time: ‘Screaming’

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faith Ward couldn’t have been happier to wear the squad’s uniform. Ward, 22, took to TikTok on Monday, August 4, to share her ecstatic reaction to rocking the iconic blue-and-white uniform for the first time. In the clip, Ward, who is the only cheerleader allowed to wear a ponytail during games, stood […]

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Golden Bachelor’s Leslie Fhima Recalls Dark Days After Show’s Finale

Leslie Fhima is giving an update on where she stands with ex Gerry Turner after appearing on The Golden Bachelor season 1. “I really don’t have a relationship with Gerry. If I see him, we’re fine. We are very cordial,” Leslie, 66, said on the Friday, August 1, episode of the “Almost Famous” podcast. “I […]

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‘Boy Meets World’ Cast Feuds and Drama Through the Years

ABC / Courtesy Everett Collection The Boy Meets World cast have had their fair share of feuds and drama with each other over the years. The ABC series, created by Michael Jacobs, ran for seven seasons from 1993 to 2000 and starred Ben Savage, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel, William Russ, Betsy Randle and […]

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Julia Roberts’ Son Phinnaeus, 20, Looks All Grown Up While Skateboarding

Julia Roberts’ eldest son, Phinnaeus, is flexing his moves at the skate park. Roberts’ husband, Danny Moder, shared a video of Phinnaeus, 20, shredding on a skateboard via Instagram on Monday, August 4. Phinnaeus was shirtless in the clip, wearing only navy blue pants and a pair of Vans slip-on sneakers, as he rode around […]

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Why ‘9-1-1’ Fans Think There Will Be a Crossover With Nashville Spinoff

9-1-1: Nashville hasn’t even premiered yet, but fans are already hoping there are crossovers being filmed with the OG series. Oliver Stark fueled rumors that 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville will be filming together sooner rather than later when he shared an Instagram post on Sunday, August 3, writing, “6 Nashville Miles for breakfast.” The social […]

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OpenAI releases a free GPT model that can run right on your laptop

OpenAI is releasing a new open-weight model dubbed GPT-OSS that can be downloaded for free, be customized, and even run on a laptop. The model comes in two variants: 120-billion-parameter and 20-billion-parameter versions. The bigger version can run on a single Nvidia GPU and performs similarly to OpenAI's existing o4-mini model, while the smaller version […]

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Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM6 are discounted to their Prime Day low

With back-to-school season in full swing, it feels like we’re stumbling on great deals for students every day. From Kindles to MacBooks, many of our favorite gadgets are currently receiving a discount — including Sony’s latest noise-canceling headphones, the WH-1000XM6. Right now, you can pick them up at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for around […]

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Liam Neeson Sells His NYC Penthouse Amid Romance With Pamela Anderson

Liam Neeson is saying goodbye to his New York City penthouse. The Naked Gun actor has sold his property in the Big Apple for $10.3 million, Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, August 5. (The New York Post was first to report the news.) Matthew Coleman of Coleman Real Estate Group held the listing, which was […]

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This retro camcorder upgrades Super 8 film cameras with modern conveniences

Camp Snap, a brand known for its budget-friendly screen-free digital cameras, has announced its first video camera. The new Camp Snap CS-8’s design was inspired by the Super 8mm film cameras released by companies like Kodak and Canon in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Its functionality is similarly limited and streamlined to make the CS-8 user-friendly, […]

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Why Monsters’ Cooper Koch Won’t Be at Erik, Lyle Menendez’s Parole Hearing

After playing Erik Menendez in Ryan Murphy‘s Monsters — and advocating for Erik and Lyle Menendez‘s prison release — Cooper Koch revealed why he wouldn’t be present at their upcoming parole hearing. Koch, 29, appeared on the Monday, August 4, episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers where he confirmed Erik, 54, and Lyle’s hearing […]

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What to Know About the 2025 VMAs: How to Watch, Performers and More

MTV is gearing up for its biggest night of the year: the 2025 Video Music Awards. This year’s event promises to be an evening to remember, with the biggest names in music nominated for multiple awards, including Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter. The 2025 edition of the awards show […]

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The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation. Here’s what it is.

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, known as the EU AI Act, has been described as “the world's first comprehensive AI law” by the European Commission.

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Grok’s ‘spicy’ video setting instantly made me Taylor Swift nude deepfakes

The "spicy' mode for Grok's new generative AI video tool feels like a lawsuit waiting to happen. While other video generators like Google's Veo and OpenAI's Sora have safeguards in place to prevent users from creating NSFW content and celebrity deepfakes, Grok Imagine is happy to do both simultaneously. In fact, it didn't hesitate to […]

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Andy Cohen Hints at Upcoming News Regarding RHONJ’s Future

Andy Cohen might be sitting on some news about the future of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. During “Las Culturistas” podcast hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Monday, August 4, Rogers, 35, wished for the return of RHONJ during his brief (but powerful) “I Don’t Think So, […]

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Louis Tomlinson Goes IG Official With Love Island’s Zara McDermott

Louis Tomlinson is publicly declaring his love for girlfriend Zara McDermott. Six months after they first sparked romance rumors, the couple went Instagram official on Monday, August 4. McDermott, 28, took to her page to share a sweet selfie in which she planted a kiss on Tomlinson’s lips as he held the camera in his […]

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Google’s Pixel 9A is cheaper than ever right now

The Google Pixel 9A is a midrange phone done right, offering a great balance of hardware, features, and value. Normally it costs $499, but now you can scoop up the 128GB model for an all-time low of $399 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store.  The Pixel A-series has long been our […]

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Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies

The removal of age restrictions is intended to provide younger students with access to the AI research tool, allowing them to better understand their class materials.

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MTV VMAs 2025 Nominations: See the Complete List

The MTV Video Music Awards are back — and it’s no surprise that the ladies have once again dominated the list of nominations. MTV announced the complete list of nominees on August 5, with two new categories added for the 2025 edition of the awards show: Best Country and Best Pop Artist. Lady Gaga leads […]

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‘The Valley’ Sneak Peek: Unseen Footage Examines Jesse and Michelle’s Split

The Valley’s reunion show isn’t complete without some shocking unseen footage. In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Tuesday, August 5, episode of the three-part reunion show, Jesse Lally and Michelle Saniei are put in the hot seat when their divorce is discussed amongst the group. “Do you think that you emotionally cheated on […]

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Outing Was ‘Definitely a Date’ — But ‘Casual’

California girl Katy Perry was “definitely on a date” with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week — but a source exclusively tells Us Weekly it’s very new. “It was casual,” the insider tells Us of Perry, 40, and Trudeau’s Monday, July 28, dinner date in Montreal, Canada. “They had been in touch […]

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WhatsApp will show a ‘safety overview’ before you join unknown group chats

WhatsApp is adding another feature designed to protect you from group chat scams. Now, when someone you might not know invites you to a group chat, the app will display a new “safety overview” that appears before you can even see the messages. The overview will include information about the group, including when it was […]

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Carrie Underwood Is Unrecognizable With Her ‘Natural Hair Color’

Carrie Underwood made Us do a double take with her hair transformation. Underwood, 42, took to Instagram on Monday, August 4, to show off her hair makeover. In the pic, Underwood unveiled mousey brown tresses featuring honey blonde highlights and subtle money pieces. She parted her mane, which was previously platinum blonde, down the middle […]

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Inside Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill’s Complicated History

The rise and fall of Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill’s friendship may just be fit for reality TV. Before becoming one of the faces of Bravo, the Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen host appeared to have a friendly relationship with Radziwill that extended into her initial seasons on The Real Housewives of New […]

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The 74 Best Back-to-School Deals for Adults — Up to 90% Off

As summer winds down, we’re basking in the last bits of sunshine (and squeezing in our final PTO days) while the kids gear up for a new school year. But back-to-school excitement isn’t just for the little ones. Thanks to Amazon, Us adults are scoring major deals on summer-to-fall essentials — up to 90% off! […]

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Which Swift Song Was Almost Used in Season 3 of ‘Summer I Turned Pretty’?

The Summer I Turned Pretty has featured many Taylor Swift needle drops in past seasons — but which song was almost used but didn’t make it into the final cut in season 3? Creator and author Jenny Han surprised Us on Monday, August 4, by sharing a behind-the-scenes TikTok with Lola Tung filming a scene […]

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16 and Pregnant’s Whitney Purvis Hit With New Charge After Leaving Jail

16 & Pregnant alum Whitney Purvis is facing more legal trouble days after she was released from jail on involuntary manslaughter charges, Us Weekly can exclusively report On July 23, prosecutors in Floyd County, Georgia, filed a misdemeanor charge against Purvis, 34, for driving while using a cell phone. Court documents show the charge stems […]

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Ozzy Osbourne Cause of Death Revealed: Report

Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death has officially been revealed. The singer died from cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to a death certificate obtained by U.K.’s The Sun on Tuesday, August 5. On Tuesday, July 22, Osbourne’s family confirmed in a statement to Us Weekly that the Black Sabbath frontsman […]

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Roku is launching a cheap, ad-free subscription service of its own

Today, Roku announced the forthcoming arrival of Howdy, a new monthly subscription service that will give its users access to a massive catalog of on-demand films and series. Like other streamers, Howdy will feature a selection of programming licensed from other studios including Lionsgate and Warner Bros., as well its own original productions like Weird: […]

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Fox One will cost $19.99 per month when it arrives before NFL kickoff

Fox has finally revealed more information about its new streaming service that will offer access to news and sports across the media company’s channels. The service, called Fox One, will cost $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year when it launches on August 21st — just weeks before the start of the 2025 NFL season […]

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Democrats ask how Trump’s government will regulate Trump Mobile

When a Trump-branded phone on a Trump-branded mobile network launches sometime this year (if all goes according to plan), US regulators will face what's become a recurring conundrum in Donald Trump's presidency: how to regulate a product with ties to the head of state. Six Democratic lawmakers are confronting key federal agencies with that very […]

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Hacker used a voice phishing attack to steal Cisco customers’ personal information

Cisco disclosed a data breach including customer names, organization names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of Cisco.com users.

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Teddi Mellencamp Thinks Cancer Is ‘Payback’ for Alleged Horse Trainer Affair

Teddi Mellencamp got emotional while alluding to her alleged affair with horse trainer Simon Schroeder in a new interview. “I’ve never talked about it at all just because of the kids,” Mellencamp, 44, said during “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast. “I’ve never wanted anybody to have a guarantee whether it happened or didn’t happen. […]

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