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What LG Doesn't Want You to Know About Your SMART TV

Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG's TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. Now the company is pushing back against those allegations, saying that "Some recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart TVs work." LG released a statement in which it claims that its "TVs do not continuously record or transmit users' conversations," and that wake-word detection is al

The Verge·Tech·1h ago
Business
Politics

Trump Just Gave Big Tech Permission to Do Something UNTHINKABLE

President Donald Trump is weakening environmental regulations in the name of speeding up the construction of AI data centers, raising health risks for Americans, a cadre of former EPA officials said this week in a briefing and new report. They are urging - perhaps futilely - the president to adopt a "Data Center Health Protection Pledge" to signal that the administration is taking the environmental threat seriously. At the start of his term, Trump's EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, proclaimed his

International

A Ugandan King Is Dead — and a News Anchor Is About to Take His THRONE

Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebears as ⁠his Tooro kingdom looked to put ⁠a bitter succession battle behind ​it. Oyo’s appointed successor, the news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, cast nine coffee berries into the grave at the Karambi Royal Tombs, marking the formal handover of pow

Health

The FDA Just Approved Something That Could Change Your FALL Plans

The FDA has approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines that target the XFG variant. Luis Alvarez · DigitalVision/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026–2027 season, all targeting the JN.1-lineage XFG variant. All four vaccines are approved for adults ages 65 and older, as well as younger people with underlying conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, with eligibility varying by vaccine. The updated vaccines are de

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

The FDA Just Approved a Drug That Could REWRITE Pancreatic Cancer Survival

The FDA approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib), a groundbreaking new drug to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer. Photo courtesy of Revolution Medicines The FDA approved Rasonque, a new drug to treat the most common type of pancreatic cancer. A clinical trial found that those who received Rasonque had more than double the average survival rate: around 13 months compared to just over 6 months with chemotherapy alone. Pancreatic cancer was the sixth most common cause of cancer-related death globally

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

She Thought It Was Just BLOATING — Then Doctors Found Something Terrifying

After a stage 1 colon cancer diagnosis at 37, Marisa Stachelski (pictured above) learned she had a BRCA2 mutation that increased her risk of several other cancers. Photo: Marisa Stachelski Marisa Stachelski was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer at age 37 after experiencing persistent bloating, pain, and blood in her stool. Genetic testing later revealed a BRCA2 mutation, which can significantly increase the risk of several cancers, including breast and ovarian cancer. Stachelski chose risk

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

Your Morning Coffee Ritual Could Be Setting You Up for CANCER

Drinking coffee or tea at very high temperatures could triple your risk of esophageal cancer, researchers say. alvarez/E+/Getty Images Researchers have found a possible link between drinking very hot drinks and esophageal cancer. Drinking coffee or tea at too high a temperature was associated with a threefold risk. Experts advise allowing your hot beverage to cool before drinking. Avoiding other esophageal cancer risk factors like smoking and drinking heavily may matter more. Do you need a c

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

Even a NIGHTLIGHT Could Be Destroying Your Heart While You Sleep

A new study suggests that light exposure during sleep could raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. Yana Iskayeva/Moment/Getty Images New research shows that even dim light during sleep may thicken heart muscle walls and reduce heart flexibility, potentially raising cardiovascular risk.  The findings build on prior evidence linking nighttime light exposure to cardiovascular disease risk. Optimizing your sleep environment can help protect your heart health. Sleeping in dark conditions may b

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

Why Nearly 1 in 3 Young Women Are SKIPPING a Test That Could Save Their Lives

According to recent research, nearly 32% of females in their 20s have never had a cervical screening. MoMo Productions · DigitalVision/Getty Recent research found that nearly 1 in 3 women ages 21 to 29 had never been screened for cervical cancer as of 2023, up from about 1 in 8 in 2005. Researchers also found disparities in never-screening based on factors including race and ethnicity, education, and insurance coverage. Regional- and distant-stage cervical cancer incidence each increased by

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

Prostate Cancer Cases Are SURGING — But There's a Way to Fight Back

The ACS notes that prostate cancer cases are on the rise, but early detection and screening may help reverse the trend. Maskot/Getty The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates there will be 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer in 2026. Prostate cancer cases increased by around 3% per year between 2014 and 2022, with the steepest increase occurring in advanced-stage diagnoses. The ACS says the increase in diagnoses is largely due to more men being screened, although many are still not being

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

The Weight-Loss Drug That Just Became a Sleep Apnea GAME-CHANGER

A new review found that GLP-1s offer significant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea associated with obesity. vitapix/E+/Getty Images New research has found that GLP-1 drugs may improve obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) related to obesity. The effects of tirzepatide (Zepound), which is FDA approved for OSA, were especially notable. GLP-1s appear to improve OSA associated with obesity by promoting fat loss in the neck, throat, and tongue. CPAP therapy should be continued until a physician has

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

The Childhood Vaccine That Could Secretly Be PROTECTING Your Heart

Recent research shows that the shingles vaccine may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. A boy and the sea · E+/Getty A recent study found that the recombinant shingles vaccine (Shingrix) was associated with a 9% lower cardiovascular disease burden compared with the older live vaccine. Researchers observed lower burdens of coronary heart disease, heart failure, ischemic stroke in men, and atrial fibrillation (AFib) among those who received Shingrix. The CDC recommends the shingles

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

One Year of THIS Exercise Cuts Your Heart Rhythm Disorder Risk in HALF

A one-year clinical trial with a tailored exercise program reduced AFib recurrence by 45%. RealPeopleGroup/E+/Getty Images Exercise interventions are underutilized in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an abnormal heart rhythm disorder. A one-year clinical trial with a tailored exercise program reduced time spent in atrial fibrillation by 45% compared with usual care (3.9% vs. 7.1%). Participants in the exercise group had improved cardiorespiratory fitness and resting heart rate,

Healthline·Health·49 min ago

What a Top Doctor Says You MUST Know Before Booking That K-Beauty Trip

Dr. Heewon Suh, a physician and renowned Korean aesthetic medicine expert, assesses a patient’s skin at her clinic in Seoul, Korea. Photo credit: Cheongdam Circle Clinic “Glass skin” has become one of the most searched skin goals in the world. Experts say it is a real, medically definable skin state — balanced hydration, healthy dermal structure, and even tone. Christine Maguire, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at RVO Health, the parent company of Healthline Media, sat do

Healthline·Health·49 min ago
Entertainment

How an Ancient Epic Just Became Universal's BIGGEST Film EVER

On a box office voyage for less than two months, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become the highest-grossing film in the history of Universal Pictures. The 114-year-old film company announced the milestone on Saturday, when the Matt Damon-led epic’s weekend haul will bring its domestic earnings to $601.2 million, with an international tally of $1.083 […]

Why AI Filmmakers Say the SCRIPT Still Matters More Than the Technology

Kling AI hit the opening morning of the inaugural TIFF: The Market with a lively, well attended panel, “A New Creative Paradigm: Consistent, Cinematic AI Video Powered by Kling AI,” geared towards a Canadian industry audience of animation and live-action film creators eager for up-to-date insight into their roles and human skills in rapidly evolving […]

Why This Director Says Forgiveness Can Be a Matter of SURVIVAL

“Brace Your Heart” director Amanda Kernell is ready to talk about forgiveness.  “What can be forgiven? And what if you live in a place where everything has to be, because it can be a matter of survival?,” she wonders. In Kernell’s new film — unspooling at TIFF and the San Sebastián Film Festival — young […]

Why This Filmmaker Calls Anger 'LIBERATING' in Her New Film

Kamila Andini’s “Four Seasons in Java” is her fifth feature film, but this marks her third time at the Toronto Film Festival after “The Seen and the Unseen” (2017) and “Yuni” (2021) that won the Platform Prize and became Indonesia’s official Oscar entry.  It follows Pertiwi, starring Putri Marino (“Cigarette Girl”), who comes back to […]

Spanish Romance Drama Sells to France and India in EXCLUSIVE Deal

Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has closed deals announced at the Toronto Film Festival for Spanish romantic drama “All That We Never Were” (“Todo lo que nunca fuimos”). Based on the best-selling novel by Alice Kellen, the film sold to Swift for France and French-speaking territories and to MVP for India and the Indian subcontinent. A further […]

Filmax Launches Mar Olid's 'The Wedding Hustlers' in EXCLUSIVE Deal

Filmax is launching Mar Olid’s romantic comedy “The Wedding Hustlers” (“Si te he visto no me acuerdo”) internationally with a first promo for buyers at TIFF, ahead of its Spanish theatrical release in 2027. The film is produced by Filmax, Bixagu Entertainment and Pompón AIE, with the participation of paybox Movistar Plus, pubcaster RTVE and […]

Toronto Title 'Sisters' Forces a Family to Visit Their Deepest FEARS and Taboos

“Sisters” (“Hermanas”) will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival, running September 10-20. Written and directed by Ione Hernández Sáenz (“1% Schizophrenia”) and starring Elena Anaya (“The Skin I Live In,” “Room in Rome”) and Emma Suárez (“Julieta,” “The Next Skin”), the Spanish film is an intergenerational family […]

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The Woman Who Changed EVERYTHING for Millions Just Passed Away

Journalist, social, and political activist Gloria Steinem speaks on stage at Ms. Foundation For Women 2016 Gloria Awards Gala at The Pierre Hotel on April 27, 2016 in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Ms. Foundation For Women Feminist trailblazer, journalist, and reproductive rights advocate Gloria Steinem has died at age 92. Steinem spent more than five decades advocating for women’s equality and reproductive rights. Her legacy includes helping found influential organizations

Healthline·Other·49 min ago