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Gizmodo The Future Is Here The Year’s Ugliest Animated Movie Has Become an Anti-AI Phenomenon 17 Aug 2026, 16:00 by Tom Hawking Is Niu Lai outsider art, grift gone wrong, or avatar of anti-AI evangelism? Why not all three? ox-1280x853.png 1 MB ‍ Ukraine Strikes Rocket Factory Critical to Russia’s Space Program 17 Aug 2026, 15:30 by Ellyn Lapointe A Ukrainian missile strike dealt a blow to the heart of Roscosmos over the weekend. Soyuz-rocket-launch-1280x853.jpg 306 KB ‍ Can Intel Save the Suffocating Gaming Handheld Scene? 17 Aug 2026, 15:20 by Kyle Barr The next 'budget' handheld PC may rely on cheap chips and software tricks. MSI-Claw-8-EX-AI-16-1280x853.jpg 2 MB ‍ Traffic Deaths Rise 15% on Days Major Albums Are Released, Study Finds 17 Aug 2026, 15:00 by Ed Cara Drivers should listen to their latest musical obsession without playing with their phone, the researchers say. Taylor-Swift-Spotify-1280x853.jpg 213 KB ‍ Instagram Is Still Drowned in Creepy Smart Glasses Content 17 Aug 2026, 14:45 by James Pero A new report found dozens of videos promoting "pickup artist" and prank content despite a promise to remove people who violate the platform's harassment policies. ray-ban-meta-gen-2-14-1280x853.jpg 588 KB ‍ This Orca Hunt Left Behind a Brutal Scene—and the Photo Just Won an Award 17 Aug 2026, 14:20 by Passant Rabie The 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year highlight the hidden lives of sea creatures navigating a rapidly changing habitat. Rafael-Caballero-1280x853.jpg 171 KB ‍ This Medieval Skeleton Had 160 Broken Bones, and Scientists Just Figured Out What Hit Him 17 Aug 2026, 13:50 by Matthew Phelan Archaeologists have identified the shattered remains of a 14th-century man whose 160 bone fractures appear to be the first documented crushing from a trebuchet launch. London-Tower-Siege-Engine-Replica-1280x853.jpg 706 KB ‍ ‍ Bruce Campbell Officially Retires From Playing Ash Williams in All Future ‘Evil Dead’ Projects 17 Aug 2026, 12:47 by Gordon Jackson Plus, Chris Carter has the "perfect story" for a third 'X-Files' movie. MS-August-17-1280x853.jpg 418 KB ‍ Hayden Panettiere, ‘Scream’ and ‘Heroes’ Actor, Dies at 36 17 Aug 2026, 12:00 by Justin Carter The longtime TV and film actor is remembered as 'an incredible light...who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her.' scream-hayden-panettiere-1280x853.jpg 1 MB ‍ After 2 Deaths and Reports of Brain Tumors, How Dangerous Is Gene Therapy, Really? 17 Aug 2026, 11:30 by Ed Cara Doctors have long debated how to balance the need for safety in gene therapy trials with the urgency of developing treatments for children with incurable, often worsening conditions. Gene-editing-Giz-Asks-1280x853.jpg 237 KB ‍ ‘Oak Street’ Takes Its First Steps as ‘Spider-Man’ Swings to $2 Billion 17 Aug 2026, 11:00 by Justin Carter The dinosaurs of 'Oak Street' may be able to build an audience, provided folks tear themselves away from Spider-Man long enough. Spider-Man-Brand-New-Day-tinker-1280x853.jpg 285 KB ‍ Tech CEOs Overwhelmingly Distrusted by Young: Study 17 Aug 2026, 09:00 by Mike Pearl Young people don't like all this stuff that's going on, they say. teens-phone-ai-1280x853.jpg 397 KB ‍ ‍ You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. By using Blogtrottr, you agree to our terms. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed, edit this subscription, or manage all your subscriptions.