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Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber have made their first public appearance since the death of their son Presley Gerber, with Page Six reporting the couple were photographed holding hands. The moment is drawing widespread attention as people react to news of Presley's death and follow how the family is coping in the days after.
- 2Growing dependence on Big Tech draws criticism●For a long time we have made our selves gradually more and more dependent on Big Tech. This applies when it comes to ope
Critics argue that society has gradually made itself overly dependent on Big Tech across operating systems, browsers, cloud storage, online services and, increasingly, artificial intelligence. The concern is that this reliance on a handful of dominant companies limits choice, control and privacy, and more people are now concluding that this dependence was a mistake and questioning how to reduce it.
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Polish tennis player Maja Chwalińska is drawing attention after her run at the WTA tournament in Wuhan, China. She scored a dominant win over a former tournament champion in just 80 minutes, then advanced when her opponent retired injured on Court 1, with Chwalińska shaking hands at the net. Polish media also debate the 'absurd expectations' placed on her following her success, and a decision has been made regarding her matches and Hubert Hurkacz's.
- 4Conjoined Twins Take Part in Day of Science Experiments●I Spent a Day With Conjoined Twins Doing 5 Crazy Science Experiments!
A new science entertainment video features a creator spending a day with conjoined twins while running five unusual physics and science experiments. The format mixes human-interest storytelling with accessible science demonstrations, and it has drawn very large engagement, topping trending charts and prompting wide discussion about the twins' lives and the experiments shown.
- 5Crook County schools launch student finance and investing club▼Crook County School District launches new Student Personal Finance & Investing Club
Crook County School District in Oregon has started a new Student Personal Finance & Investing Club, giving students hands-on experience with budgeting, saving and investing. The move comes as more schools across the United States push financial literacy education, with local outlets covering the launch as part of a broader effort to prepare young people for money management before graduation.
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Luciano Valente is drawing attention after his influence on Feyenoord's play was on display in the club's match against AZ in Rotterdam. Spanish coach Xavi was reportedly in De Kuip to see the midfielder's impact first-hand. The AZ fixture sparked disbelief in the Dutch press over key incidents, while Feyenoord's squad value of around 220 million euros, driven largely by five key players, is also being discussed.
- 7Sikorski: End war by curbing the aggressor, not the victim●Is it the winning hand? “"You end the war by persuading the aggressor to limit his level of ambition, not by asking the
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has drawn attention with his argument that wars end "by persuading the aggressor to limit his level of ambition, not by asking the victim to capitulate." The remark, made in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, is being shared widely as a pointed rebuttal to pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, framing any settlement as a test of whether Moscow's aims are curbed rather than Ukraine's.
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A travel vlogger has described being stuck inside Iran as the country became a war zone, sharing a first-hand account of what it was like when conflict broke out while they were travelling there. The story is drawing large audiences, with viewers following along for rare on-the-ground footage and personal detail from inside the country during the fighting.
- 9A Budget Vegetarian Pasta Made From Pantry Staples▼Luxurious and hearty, cheap and easy, this vegetarian pasta uses mostly pantry staples, requiring just a few fresh ingredients. https://nyti.ms/4y6QyOn
A vegetarian pasta recipe is drawing attention for being both inexpensive and filling, relying mostly on pantry staples with only a handful of fresh ingredients needed. Readers are sharing the dish as an easy weeknight option that feels luxurious despite its low cost and simple preparation, fitting ongoing interest in budget-friendly home cooking.
- 10Artist unveils hand-drawn Pigeon Carnival sticker sheet▼The Pigeon Carnival sticker sheet is 100% hand drawn with my faithful wax pastels: from the text, to the little decorati
Artist Evansky has released a Pigeon Carnival sticker sheet made entirely by hand with wax pastels, from the lettering to the small decorative flourishes around each design. The pigeons are sold as individual stickers meant to add colour and playful charm wherever people choose to stick them.
- 11AI art boom creates a 'human premium' for human-made work●AI is creating a 'human premium' for art created by people https:// thelemmy.club/post/57269032
As AI-generated images flood the internet, art made by people is reportedly gaining a 'human premium', with buyers and audiences placing extra value on work they know came from a human hand. Commenters are debating whether this signals a lasting market shift or simply nostalgia, and what it means for artists' livelihoods.
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Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final in Beijing after striking a ball into the stands and hitting a spectator, handing Novak Djokovic a place in the final. Djokovic called the incident shocking. Medvedev later apologised, while Djokovic also drew attention for defending Jannik Sinner's decision to skip the tournament, saying Sinner made the right choice.
- 13Retired SFPD sergeant suspected of killing wife and daughter in Marin County▼Retired SFPD sergeant killed wife and daughter in Marin County suspected murder-suicide, reports say
A retired San Francisco Police Department sergeant is suspected of killing his wife and daughter in Marin County before taking his own life, according to reports. The Press Democrat covered the suspected murder-suicide. Details about the circumstances and any motive have not been made public, and authorities are continuing to investigate the deaths.
- 14Viking reenactor takes up carving handmade beads●Day 1 of carving beads until I get bored. I got into doing it because I'm in a viking reenactment group. It's pretty rou
A member of a viking reenactment group has begun a daily project of hand-carving beads, documenting day one of the effort. They say the work is rough but feels authentic, and have already made a necklace from the finished pieces. The hands-on craft approach to historical reenactment is drawing appreciation from readers.
- 15Wired Tests Google's AI Playground by Making Bad Games●I Made Terrible Games With Google's AI Playground https://www.wired.com/story/i-made-terrible-games-with-googles-ai-play
Wired has published a hands-on piece in which its writer used Google's AI Playground to build a series of games, all of which turned out badly. The article reflects wider curiosity about whether current generative AI tools can handle creative coding tasks, and the verdict here is that results remain rough and unreliable despite rapid progress.
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Australia's one-day series against South Africa is going badly, with the touring side staring at a possible clean sweep after a heavy collapse in the latest match. Pat Cummins has made his ODI return but is not captain, with Mitchell Marsh taking the reins.Selectors have recalled Nic Maddinson after a decade-long absence and handed a wicketkeeper a debut, while attention now turns to weather and whether Australia can salvage pride in the final match.
- 17Hands-on look at an Ocarina of Time remake draws attention▼Hands-on with the Ocarina of Time remake, the most ornate Zelda game ever made
A hands-on preview of a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being described as the most ornate Zelda game ever made, with detailed attention to the game's visuals and world. Zelda fans are closely following coverage as interest in the classic 1998 Nintendo title's modern reimagining grows.
- 18Four Girls Hand-Build Giant 100ft Chip, Village Amazed▼4 Girls Made the World's Biggest Chips with Their Own Hands 😱 | 100ft The Whole Village Was Shock...
Four girls in a village have made what is being called the world's biggest chip, a 100-foot creation built with their own hands. The feat is drawing widespread attention, with viewers expressing shock and admiration that such a large structure could be handmade, and the whole village reportedly stunned by the girls' accomplishment.
- 19Facebook launches AI tool to customize your feed algorithm▼Facebook will let you customize your feed algorithm using AI Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you direct
Meta is rolling out a new "Your Algorithm" feature on Facebook that lets users direct their own feed using AI. People can add and manage the topics they want to see in their feed and Facebook Reels, and Meta says recommendations respond right away after changes are made. The move gives users more hands-on control over what the platform's recommendation system shows them, moving away from purely opaque algorithmic curation.
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Edmunds has published a hands-on first look at the Jaguar Type 01, framing the car as a make-or-break bet for the brand. The piece offers an up-close examination of the vehicle's design and details, and the review is drawing large attention from car enthusiasts following Jaguar's high-stakes reinvention.
- 21Popular Pork Chop Recipe Earns Rave Review From Home Cook▼I Tried the Most-Saved Pork Chop Recipe, and It Made Dinner So Much Better
Better Homes & Gardens reports that the most-saved pork chop recipe, as tracked by its readers, delivers a noticeably better weeknight dinner. The writer tried the heavily bookmarked dish and came away impressed, suggesting it lives up to its popularity. Food editors and home cooks are weighing in on whether the most-saved recipe truly deserves its top spot.
- 22WIRED Tests Game-Making With Google's AI Playground▼I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground
WIRED reports on building games using Google's AI Playground, describing the results as terrible. The piece offers a hands-on look at what Google's generative AI tools can and cannot do when turned to game creation, with the writer cataloguing the flaws and occasional surprises of AI-made games.
- 23Homemade buttermilk bread with pepper cheese draws fans●Bröd gjort på kärnmjölk är en grej speciellt med pepparost på. Det var de sista jag hade i frysen och snart är det dags
A Swedish home crafter shared a batch of buttermilk bread, calling it especially good with pepper cheese, noting the last loaves had come out of the freezer and it was soon time to bake new ones. The same day they also made 16 jars of marigold salve, stored four litres of marigold oil, made soap for hair, hands and body, and dried flower petals. The post is drawing attention for its picture of self-sufficient rural living.
- 24A quick and somewhat healthy survival dinner●Just fast survival dinner. At least it is somewhat healthy # food
A home cook shared a quick 'survival dinner' made from whatever was on hand, noting that at least the meal turned out somewhat healthy. The simple, relatable post is being shared among people who appreciate easy weeknight cooking when time and ingredients are short.
- 25Artist shares hand drawing practice from The Hague●Drawing of my left hand, made during realistic drawing practice session at the IAC, The Hague. ALT text won't work today
An artist has shared a realistic drawing of their own left hand, made during a practice session at the IAC in The Hague. The drawing shows the hand holding a small pencil sharpener between thumb and index finger. The artist noted their app could not display alt text, so they posted a written description instead. It is a small, everyday art-practice post that has drawn modest attention.
- 26Chewy Nut and Seed Bars Made from Pantry Staples●These chewy nut and seed bars are a flexible pantry snack, easy to customize with whatever seeds and nuts are on hand. #
Home bakers are sharing a simple recipe for chewy nut and seed bars, a flexible pantry snack that can be made with whatever nuts and seeds are already on hand. Fans of the recipe highlight how easily it can be customized, making it a practical option for a healthy homemade snack without a special shopping trip.
- 27Old recipe website wins hearts as a relic of the early web▼I found the a pleasant recipe site that harkens back to the days of the old web, and was last updated 16 years ago or so
A personal cookbook website, last updated roughly 16 years ago, is being shared online as a charming example of the old web. People are enjoying its simple, hand-made feel, a reminder of an internet era before modern design and algorithms, and it is drawing attention among those nostalgic for independent personal websites about cooking.
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The phrase 'from retail to retail politics' is being used to describe a move from the retail sector into the world of retail politics, the hands-on style of campaigning built on meeting voters face to face. Details of who made the transition and in what context are not provided, and no further facts are available.
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Formula 1 has held sprint qualifying and the sprint race in Singapore. Max Verstappen took the sprint victory after George Russell made a spectacular mistake, handing the Dutchman the win. The weekend's sprint format in Singapore is drawing attention from fans following the championship battle.
- 30US Military Bought 21 Russian MiG-29 Fighters to Keep Them From Iran▼The US Military Purchased 21 Russian Mach 2.3 MiG-29 Fulcrum Fighters to Stop Iran From Geetting a Nuclear Weapons Delivery System
The US military purchased 21 Russian-built MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters, twin-tail jets capable of Mach 2.3, reportedly to prevent the aircraft from reaching Iran as a potential nuclear weapons delivery platform. The purchase highlights how Washington has used acquisitions of foreign-made combat aircraft to keep sensitive hardware out of the hands of adversaries.
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Users across social media are flagging memes and Wojak-style cartoons that appear to be generated by artificial intelligence, criticizing the flood of machine-made images in meme communities. Discussions focus on how to tell AI art from hand-drawn jokes, with many saying the trend dilutes internet humor culture. Debates over authenticity and low-effort AI content are spreading widely.
- 32Ukrainian Yak-52 gunner filmed shooting at Russian drone mid-air●Footage of a Ukrainian YaK-52 backseat gunner engaging a Russian attack drone with small arms fire and then flipping it
Footage circulating online shows a Ukrainian Yak-52 trainer aircraft's backseat gunner firing a small arm at a Russian attack drone during flight. Observers noted the gunner also made a rude hand gesture toward the drone after engaging it. The clip has drawn attention as an example of Ukraine's improvised, low-cost methods for countering Russian drones, using older propeller aircraft with a crewmember shooting by hand rather than dedicated air-defense systems.
- 33Hugging Face highlights intern-built open-source machine learning model●The model that didn't exist, so you made it yourself https://huggingface.co/blog/building-with-ml-intern # MachineLearni
Hugging Face has published a blog post describing how a machine learning intern built a model that did not previously exist, using open-source tools. The piece, shared on the company's blog, is drawing attention in machine learning and AI communities, where contributors are praising hands-on projects that expand the open-source ecosystem and encourage others to build their own models.
- 34Hand-painted seal illustrations now available in online art shop●Die drei von der Sandbank haben es übrigens noch in den Klexshop geschafft, sie sind im Original jeweils einzeln auf htt
Artist Wandklex reports that three seal illustrations from their 'sandbank' series have made it into the Klexshop. Each original hand-painted piece is being sold individually in a mini frame with a selectable frame colour through the artist's website. The announcement is aimed at art collectors interested in original mammal-themed works.
- 35Man City cruise past 10-man Liverpool in Premier League▼Premier League recap: Man City cruise past 10-man Liverpool
Manchester City beat Liverpool in a Premier League fixture, with Liverpool finishing the match down to ten men after a red card. City were comfortable throughout, taking control against the short-handed visitors and sealing a convincing win in a matchup between two of the league's top sides.
- 36Entangled Airwaves releases new track "Living in the States"●https:// distrokid.com/hyperfollow/enta ngledairwaves/living-in-the-states "Living in the States" Entangled Airwaves # M
The band Entangled Airwaves has released a new song titled "Living in the States", made available through DistroKid's streaming links. The release is being shared with an AI tag, suggesting artificial intelligence may have played a role in creating the music. Engagement so far appears minimal, with only a handful of listeners discussing it.
- 37AI-Generated Art Sparks Debate Among Handmade Artists●# AI generated "art" Updated topic in MADE BY HAND: https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1yfPf4 NpQcviRxkyxhCk2lQv6Il8fMrgK/
The debate over AI-generated images and their place in art has resurfaced, with creators of handmade work pushing back against the label of 'art' for machine-produced pieces. Under the banner 'Made by Hand', painters and craftspeople are sharing documents and examples to argue that painting and handmade work carry a narrative and skill that AI output lacks.
- 38Christian Horner opens up on reasons for Red Bull exit●Christian Horner reveals the real reasons behind his Red Bull exit https:// en.auto-mania.fr/motorsport-ra cing-uk/chris
Christian Horner, who led Red Bull Racing for two decades, has publicly explained what he says were the real reasons behind his departure from the Formula 1 team. His comments give his side of the story on a high-profile exit that reshaped the paddock, and motorsport fans are weighing his account of the internal tensions involved.
- 39DIY Mini Water Well Project Draws Wide Attention●DIY Science Project Mini Water Well - How to make a modern Pool Tank and Mini Hand Pump With Brick
A DIY science project showing how to build a miniature water well, complete with a modern-style pool tank and a hand pump made from brick, is attracting large audiences. The build demonstrates simple construction techniques for a working mini hand pump and water storage, and viewers are sharing and liking it heavily as part of the trend of homemade science and craft videos.
- 40"War" TV Series Opening Credits Made With Open-Source Art Tools▼Interesting, the opening credits sequence to the "War" TV series was made using Krita... https:// vimeo.com/1233092518 "
The opening credits sequence of the TV series "War" was created using digital painting tools, drawing attention in animation and design circles. According to the creators, the team hand-animated the movement and performance of the paint using Procreate with an Apple Pencil on an iPad, before bringing the work into further production. The choice of an open-source-friendly, hand-crafted painting pipeline for a broadcast title sequence is what's catching people's interest.
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