‘Play Instantly on Discord’: Fortnite will be Nvidia and Discord’s first instant game demo

Nvidia’s GeForce Now is getting a big upgrade next month — and it’s also part of an intriguing new experiment. Nvidia, Discord, and Epic Games have teamed up for an early test of instant game demos for Discord servers, which could theoretically let you immediately try a game without buying it, downloading it, or signing […]

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Nvidia’s app gets global DLSS override and more control panel features

The Nvidia app is getting improvements to DLSS override, more control panel features, and Project G-Assist changes this week. Nvidia has been gradually improving its new app over the past 18 months since its release, and it’s getting closer to fully migrating all the legacy control panel options. This week’s Nvidia app update will include […]

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Nvidia gives fake Harrison Ford better hair using spheres

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the first game to get Nvidia’s new RTX Hair features next month. Instead of using triangles to model hair, Nvidia will use spheres to improve Harrison Ford’s virtual hair in the Indiana Jones game. RTX Hair is designed to improve lighting and shadows, all while maintaining performance […]

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Nvidia’s GeForce Now is upgrading to RTX 5080 GPUs and opening a floodgate of new games

It’s been two and a half years since Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service got a big boost in graphics, latency, and refresh rates — this September, Nvidia’s GFN will officially add its latest Blackwell GPUs. You’ll soon be able to rent what’s effectively an RTX 5080 in the cloud, one with a whopping 48GB […]

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YouTuber Mark Rober is getting a Netflix series

Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer now known for his science-focused stunts he publishes to more than 70 million subscribers on YouTube, will launch a competition show on Netflix in 2026. Rober will also bring “some of his most beloved, ambitious, and informative experiments to Netflix later this year,” Netflix says. The Wall Street Journal […]

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Google Home adds scheduling for older Nest thermostats

Google has announced that users of the US and UK versions of the 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat and the Nest Thermostat E can now schedule temperature adjustments using the Google Home app. Newer versions of the Nest thermostats already allow you to manually set schedules in the Home app, but those older models required […]

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Microsoft hints at ‘more affordable’ Xbox Cloud Gaming plan

Two years ago we learned, thanks to the FTC, that Microsoft was working on a separate “dedicated” version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart then hinted, a few months later, that there could be a free version Xbox Cloud Gaming in exchange for ads. Now, Microsoft is hinting at making Xbox Cloud […]

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Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton is investigating Meta and Character.AI over claims they deceptively market chatbots as mental health tools, raising concerns about child safety, data privacy, and targeted advertising.

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Roblox is locking down sexual content and access to ‘adult’ locations after lawsuits

Roblox is updating its policies prohibiting romantic or sexual content to also forbid “content, settings, or behavior that implies sexual activity,” according to a Friday post from chief safety officer Matt Kaufman (emphasis Kaufman’s). The changes follow recent lawsuits against the company, including one from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill that alleges the platform creates […]

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Amazon’s Fallout season two heads to New Vegas

Prime Video has released new photos from season two of Fallout. Lucy (Ella Purnell), the Ghoul (Walton Goggins), and Maximus (Aaron Moten) return as a trio of Wasteland Wanderers whose adventures will bring them to the post-apocalyptic playground of New Vegas. Take a look. Kyle MacLachlan, who plays Lucy's father Hank, also returns to the […]

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Former Royal Butler Doesn’t Understand Prince Harry’s Feelings About Family

Former royal butler Grant Harrold is confused by Prince Harry’s ongoing feelings about King Charles III, Prince William and more. Harrold, 47, detailed his seven years as the butler for Charles and his family in the upcoming book The Royal Butler: My Remarkable Life of Royal Service. The Telegraph published details from the upcoming memoir […]

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Fujifilm is raising the prices of its cameras again

Just two weeks after raising the prices of its cameras by up to $800, Fujifilm is warning customers about another increase for US customers. In a statement provided to DPReview, the Japanese company says it will “further adjust prices” as it contends with “volatile market conditions.” The change will go into effect on August 30th, […]

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The Bachelor’s Juliana Gives 1st Interview About Grant Split

The Bachelor alum Juliana Pasquarosa had her family on the forefront of her mind throughout her split from Grant Ellis. “It’s so odd because I think I was having so much angst about the break up being announced because I felt oddly embarrassed on the sense that … on my family’s end, we take marriage […]

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Pregnant Wife of NBA Star Danilo Gallinari Gives Update After Shark Attack

The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari has offered an update on her condition after she was attacked by a shark. Eleonora Boi was bitten by a shark while vacationing with her family in Puerto Rico last month. Boi, 39, was six months pregnant at the time of the attack.  “I have to […]

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‘Crazy conspiracist’ and ‘unhinged comedian’: Grok’s AI persona prompts exposed

'You are a crazy conspiracist. You have wild conspiracy theories about anything and everything. You spend a lot of time on 4chan, watching infowars videos, and deep in YouTube conspiracy video rabbit holes. You are suspicious of everything and say extremely crazy things. Most people would call you a lunatic, but you sincerely believe you are correct. Keep the human engaged by asking follow up questions when appropriate.'

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Watch Julianne Hough, Alfonso Ribeiro Bust a Move Before ‘DWTS’ Cast Reveal

As Dancing With the Stars fans wait to see which celebrities are gracing the ballroom on season 34, cohosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro got in on the fun with their own performance. In Us Weekly‘s exclusive first look at the extended promo for season 34, Hough, 37, and Ribeiro, 53, busted a move to […]

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‘Smoke’ Ending Explained: Who Died? What Was the Dave Twist Before Season 2?

Smoke really turned up the heat in the show’s finale with onscreen deaths — and a surprising last-minute reveal — ahead of a possible season 2. During the season 1 finale, which premiered on Friday, August 15, Michelle (Jurnee Smollett) accidentally killed her ex Steven (Rafe Spall), set fire to his house and framed her […]

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How the head of Obsidian went from superfan to CEO

Welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. I’ve had a lot of fun guest-hosting a few episodes of Decoder while Nilay is out on parental leave this summer. If you listened to the last couple of Monday shows, you know I’ve been doing […]

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Brooks Nader Jokes That She Made the Best of Her Nip Slip Moment

Brooks Nader made light of an intimate moment. Nader, 28, took to Instagram on Monday, August 18, to laugh off a nip slip wardrobe malfunction. After she shared a video of herself leaning back on a ritzy yacht in a plunging dress, she put star emojis over her curves and giggled as her nipples were […]

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Prince William Plans to Keep Living in New Home After Becoming King: Report

Prince William will not be relocating his family to Buckingham Palace once he becomes king, royal expert Rebecca English claims. Us Weekly confirmed on Saturday, August 16, that William, 43, and Princess Kate Middleton would be moving their family to Windsor Great Park’s Forest Lodge after living in Adelaide Cottage for the past three years. […]

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I’m Over Basic Blue Jeans — See 17 Elevated Pants I’m Wearing Instead

Most of Us on the team are total denim lovers, but lately our fashion cravings have leaned toward luxe trousers, polished slacks and elevated work pants that add a touch of sophistication and style to our everyday attire. Luckily, you don’t have to sacrifice comfort or affordability in pursuit of these stylish, elevated essentials. In […]

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The Apple Watch Ultra is on sale for a record low of $650

If you’re interested in a long-lasting smartwatch, and like to stay within Apple’s hardware ecosystem, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the best choice. It’s Apple’s most durable, longest-lasting smartwatch, and it’s currently on sale for $649.99 ($150 off), an all-time low price at Amazon and Best Buy. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes in […]

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Duggar Family’s Courtship Beginnings: How Each Couple Met

The Duggar family has been captivating viewers with their unique courtship process since 2008 — and have kept the tradition going strong ever since. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar share 19 children: sons Joshua, John-David, Joseph, Josiah, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, Justin and Jackson, and daughters Jana, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joy-Anna, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie. […]

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College Basketball Player, 22, Dead After Drowning Incident in Utah

University of Nebraska Omaha basketball player Deng Mayar has died in a drowning incident. He was 22 years old. According to reports, Mayar was swimming in the Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, when he began to struggle. Herriman City Police said the basketball player’s friend, 21-year-old Sa Mafutaga, […]

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Charisma Carpenter Reveals If She Is in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot

Charisma Carpenter addressed speculation that her character, Cordelia Chase, will make an appearance in the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. “I am not in the reboot. I am not in the pilot,” she said via TikTok over the weekend. “I don’t even know if the show has been picked up to go to series. […]

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High Stakes Glamour: Why Celebrities Are Obsessed with Poker Nights, Casino Fashion and Luxe Gaming Aesthetics

Celebrities gravitate toward poker nights and casino soirées because they provide an intoxicating blend of adrenaline, elegance and spectacle. These gatherings are carefully staged to feel intimate, even though millions may follow them online. When Berlin hosted the Bild Poker Night this year, reality TV personalities like Tara Tabitha, Paco Herb and Walentina Doronina battled...

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17 Waist-Cinching Peplum Tops to Fake an Hourglass Figure — Starting at $6

In case you missed it, peplum tops are the trendiest style right now. They’re one of the most flattering silhouettes for most body types, including athletic and curvy. To our surprise, some of the classiest, most flattering peplum tops we’ve seen are hiding on Amazon, and they start at just $6! Defined by a fit-and-flare […]

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Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann’s Relationship Timeline

Jana Duggar couldn’t always count on finding her forever husband. For nearly 12 years, the reality star allowed cameras to document her life on TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting and the spinoff Counting On. During the show, Duggar witnessed her sisters fall in love, leaving her wondering when her time would come. “I’m just like, […]

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Claude AI will end ‘persistently harmful or abusive user interactions’

Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot can now end conversations deemed “persistently harmful or abusive,” as spotted earlier by TechCrunch. The capability is now available in Opus 4 and 4.1 models, and will allow the chatbot to end conversations as a “last resort” after users repeatedly ask it to generate harmful content despite multiple refusals and attempts […]

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MSNBC is becoming ‘My Source News Opinion World’

MSNBC is about to look a lot — and sound — a lot different. The cable news network will soon go by My Source News Opinion World (MS NOW) and drop its peacock logo, as reported earlier by Deadline. The change comes as Comcast, which owns NBCUniversal, plans to spin off its cable business, including […]

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Jesse Metcalfe Recalls Being ‘Oblivious’ to ‘Desperate Housewives’ Drama

While Jesse Metcalfe had a front row seat to any alleged drama on the Desperate Housewives set, he doesn’t have much insight into the speculation. Metcalfe, 46, reflected on his time playing John the gardener on the ABC series during a panel at the Southfork Experience: Dallas Panel: The Ewing Heirs earlier this month. “I […]

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Jana Duggar Is Pregnant, Expecting 1st Baby With Stephen Wissmann

Jana Duggar and her husband, Stephen Wissmann, are preparing to start their family as she is pregnant with their first baby. “We are so excited, January 2026 is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family! We’re counting down the days and eagerly looking forward to this thrilling new chapter in […]

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Joss Stone Recalls How She Escaped Past Abusive Relationship

Singer Joss Stone is looking back at her decision to leave a past abusive relationship. Stone, 38, was answering a fan question from her “A Cuppa Love” podcast in an Instagram video on Saturday, August 16, when a listener wrote in about being “ready to leave” a relationship and asking for “help” getting out. Stone […]

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Courtney Stodden Defends Chrissy Teigen Years After Their Public Feud

Courtney Stodden is defending Chrissy Teigen years after their public feud. “I’ve been getting a lot of people asking me how I feel about Meghan Markle having Chrissy Teigen on [With] Love Meghan, her new cooking show,” Stodden, 30, shared in an Instagram video on Friday, August 15. “I do not believe people should be […]

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Grammarly gets a design overhaul, multiple AI features

Grammarly now has a new document-based interface, built on the back of Coda, the productivity startup it acquired last year. The interface also sports an AI assistant, as well as a few AI tools meant for students and professionals, including an AI grader, proofreader and citation finder.

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Grammarly says its AI agent can predict an A paper

Grammarly is launching several new AI agents for specific writing challenges, from educators trying to detect plagiarism and AI-generated text to students looking to gauge reader reaction to their paper, needing help with citations, and even seeing their predicted grade. The specialized AI agents are available in docs — which is Grammarly’s new “AI-native writing […]

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Samsung’s budget Galaxy Buds 3 FE are here

The Fan Edition Galaxy Buds 3 have ditched the blob for a stemmed design popularized by Apple and found in Samsung’s higher end Galaxy Buds 3 models launched last year. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE arrive with improved sound, enhanced active noise cancellation, and IP54 resistance to dust and rain, according to Samsung. For music, […]

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Farmer Wants a Wife’s John and Claire Split Due to ‘Private Challenges’

The only remaining couple from season 3 of Farmer Wants a Wife — John Sansone and Claire Dinette — have officially called it quits. John, 25, confirmed their split on Saturday, August 16, while referencing their last public appearance earlier this month, writing via Instagram, “I would like to share that Claire and I ended […]

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