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ox.ac.uk - Speed, hoaxes and mistrust: How AI is transforming freelance journalism
Speed, hoaxes and mistrust: How AI is transforming freelance journalism
University of Oxford

A spate of articles by a freelance journalist named Margaux Blanchard appeared in major English-language publications in 2025. But the pieces, including first-person essays for Business Insider and a WIRED feature on couples getting married in the…

ign.com - Michael Cripe - The Future of Diablo Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
The Future of Diablo Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
IGN

Blizzard Entertainment is just one day away from unveiling the future of Diablo with its 30th Anniversary Spotlight. Just like last week's gargantuan Overwatch Spotlight, the February 11 presentation is said to show an extended look at new…

businessinsider.com - Beau Hayhoe - These are the best men's dress pants for a sharp look and comfortable fit
These are the best men's dress pants for a sharp look and comfortable fit
Business Insider

The best dress pants for men should look clean and sophisticated, whether worn in a business casual setting, on date night, or at a social event. They should also be comfortable and easy to clean. Great dress pants are a critical part of any…

ign.com - Lex Briscuso - Netflix's Latest One Piece Season 2 Trailer Includes Dinosaurs, New Villains and the Inside of Laboon the Whale
Netflix's Latest One Piece Season 2 Trailer Includes Dinosaurs, New Villains and the Inside of Laboon the Whale
IGN

One Piece fans, it's your time. The latest trailer for season 2 of Netflix's live-action adaptation TV show is here, and it's full of fan-favorite moments. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are still on their search for the One Piece treasure in this…

lifehacker.com - Emily Long - This New iOS 26 Feature Helps Eliminate Text Spam
This New iOS 26 Feature Helps Eliminate Text Spam
Lifehacker

Screen Unknown Senders filters out conversations and disables notifications. Emily Long Emily Long Freelance Writer Experience Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Tim Healey - Used Car Of The Day: 1988 Chevrolet Astro Van
Used Car Of The Day: 1988 Chevrolet Astro Van
Ttac

Today's UCOTD brings us some more van life -- it's a 1988 Chevrolet Astro Van. This one is outfitted for overlanding, despite having two-wheel drive. There are 171K miles on it -- just 10K on the new/rebuilt engine. It appears our seller has kept…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Tim Healey - QOTD: Do You Overland?
QOTD: Do You Overland?
Ttac

We've been doing the Used Car Of The Day feature for a long time now, and I've featured more than a few old minivans that have been turned into overlanders. Yet, in my own social circles, I know very few folks who actually overland. The ones that I…

fastcompany.com - Jennifer Mattson - Job hiring is growing fastest for this AI skill-and it's not coding
Job hiring is growing fastest for this AI skill-and it's not coding
Fast Company

Layoffs are at an all-time high since 2009, and we're also experiencing the lowest hiring on record in the job market. But AI spending is also reaching all-time highs— especially among Big Tech companies, who are on an extravagant spending…

digitalspy.com - Harriet Mitchell - 'Brilliant' mystery thriller that's a 'must-watch' is now trending in the UK
'Brilliant' mystery thriller that's a 'must-watch' is now trending in the UK
Digital Spy

Neighborhood Watch, the 'brilliant' mystery thriller that's a 'must-watch', is now trending in the UK. The film stars The Boys actor Jack Quaid as a young man named Simon opposite The Walking Dead 's Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Ed. When Simon…

ajc.com - Savannah Sicurella - Rough Draft Atlanta to consolidate local newspapers under one brand
Rough Draft Atlanta to consolidate local newspapers under one brand
ajc

What is the future of local media in Atlanta? This is the latest step forward for Rough Draft Atlanta, which Pepper acquired in 2020 and transformed into a multiplatform news organization. In the years since, Rough Draft has more than doubled its…

digitalspy.com - Stefania Sarrubba - 'Compelling' and 'addictive' legal drama with perfect season jumps up Netflix's UK trending chart
'Compelling' and 'addictive' legal drama with perfect season jumps up Netflix's UK trending chart
Digital Spy

A Netflix legal drama which has just debuted a new season has been climbing the UK streaming charts. Originally released in 2022, The Lincoln Lawyer adapts the book by Michael Connelly, following Mickey Haller, a criminal-defence lawyer and…

theguardian.com - Polly Hudson - Fellow parents! Jan Leeming is right - our kids need to be trained to behave in public | Polly Hudson
Fellow parents! Jan Leeming is right - our kids need to be trained to behave in public | Polly Hudson
The Guardian

Jan Leeming, the 80s newsreader found herself unexpectedly back in the limelight this week, without even having to do Strictly. Instead, she seems to have unwittingly starred in a non-televised episode of Supernanny, dishing out advice to parents…

digitalspy.com - Stefania Sarrubba - 'Suspenseful' Netflix spy thriller branded 'better than Night Manager' is trending in UK's top 10
'Suspenseful' Netflix spy thriller branded 'better than Night Manager' is trending in UK's top 10
Digital Spy

A new spy series that's attracted comparisons to The Night Manager has been climbing the UK's streaming charts after debuting on Netflix last week. A new addition to the 'suspenseful' series on offer on the streamer, Unfamiliar follows two former…

goodhousekeeping.com - Shelby Deering - Designers Say These Popular Colors From the '50s Are Making a Comeback
Designers Say These Popular Colors From the '50s Are Making a Comeback
Good Housekeeping

Pastels first became popular in 1950s bathrooms, but people are opting to bring pastels into their bathrooms and beyond in today's interiors. They might seem fussy or overly sweet, but there are ways you can make pastels look modern. Think: pairing…

ign.com - Verity Townsend - 'I Play Kojima's Latest Game Then I Return to Fallout 4': Ghost in the Shell Director Mamoru Oshii Says He's Racked Up 10,000 Hours While Avoiding the Main Quest
'I Play Kojima's Latest Game Then I Return to Fallout 4': Ghost in the Shell Director Mamoru Oshii Says He's Racked Up 10,000 Hours While Avoiding the Main Quest
IGN

Mamoru Oshii, the director of legendary anime movie Ghost in the Shell, has said that he's played Fallout 4 for 10,000 hours while avoiding its main quest. In a Japanese video interview to mark the 30th anniversary of Ghost in the Shell, Oshii…

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