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AirTag em cadela ajuda a encontrar idosos após incêndio florestal no Canadá

11 August 2026 at 14:45

Um AirTag usado para rastrear uma cadela ajudou a encontrar um casal de idosos que foi evacuado da casa de repouso onde residiam após um incêndio florestal atingir o espaço, localizado em British Columbia (no Canadá).

Conforme relatado ao Globalnews.ca, as duas filhas do casal ficaram desesperadas quando viram as notícias envolvendo os incêndios na cidade de Summerland — que foi completamente evacuada —, uma vez que moram bem longe do local onde os pais residem.

Foi aí que uma delas lembrou que a cadela do casal tinha um AirTag em sua coleira e começou a observar a localização apontada pelo rastreador, que apontou para um famoso centro de convenções e comércio na província.

Embora concluísse que eles estavam seguros, a mulher começou a se preocupar com a medicação do pai e com a perda de memória da mãe, e decidiu fazer um apelo para encontrá-los em uma comunidade do Facebook.

Após a publicação, várias pessoas começaram a ligá-la afirmando terem visto seus pais e que eles estavam bem. “Eles são adoráveis, eles estavam cumprimentando a todos”, diziam algumas das pessoas que ligavam.

Uma mulher, então, encontrou os pais de Helen Gonzalez e ligou para ela. A mulher ajudou a conseguir uma cama confortável e alimento para eles, além de ter permitido que a filha falasse com os pais pelo telefone.

Além do AirTag, a linha de apoio criada para famílias entrarem em contato com seus entes queridos foi essencial para o reencontro e para o final feliz dessa história.

AirTag (2ª geração; pacote com 4 unidades)

R$ 1.288,78

AirTag (2ª geração)

R$ 329,00
R$ 369,00

AirTag (pacote com 4 unidades)

R$ 1.049,90
R$ 1.249,00

AirTag

R$ 369,00

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Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales

11 August 2026 at 11:29

Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leave

Courts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as “spyware”.

Last month courts in New York announced a ban on the controversial glasses, which can record video footage while being worn.

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Louisa Krause reforça elenco de série do Apple TV estrelada por Dakota Fanning

10 August 2026 at 22:52

De acordo com o Deadline, a atriz Louisa Krause vai estrelar, ao lado de Dakota Fanning, a futura série de suspense do Apple TV criada por Alex Cary.

Na série, Fanning interpretará uma agente infiltrada do Departamento do Tesouro em um conglomerado internacional multibilionário, com ramificações políticas e criminosas de alcance global, que se vê dividida entre sua missão e a convicção de que seu alvo principal — o herdeiro de todo esse poder corrupto — é, em sua essência, um homem bom e digno de seu amor.

Ainda não há informações, porém, sobre o papel de Krause na trama — cujo título oficial também não foi revelado.

Além de Fanning, Krause junta-se aos membros do elenco já anunciados: Stellan Skarsgård, Daryl McCormack, Grace Gummer, Joely Richardson e Susan Kelechi Watson.

Produzido pela Sony Pictures Television, o thriller conta com a produção executiva de Cary, que também é showrunner sob seu contrato geral com a Sony Pictures Television e sua produtora, a FLW Productions. Julie Gardner assina a produção executiva pela Bad Wolf America; já Elle Fanning atua como produtora executiva ao lado de Dakota Fanning e Brittany Kahan Ward, da Lewellen Pictures. Kari Skogland dirigirá a série e também atuará como produtora executiva.

O Apple TV está disponível no aplicativo Apple TV em mais de 100 países e regiões, seja em iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, Macs, dispositivos Android, smart TVs ou online — além de também estar em aparelhos como Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast com Google TV, consoles PlayStation e Xbox. O serviço custa R$29,90 por mês, com um período de teste gratuito de 7 dias. Por tempo limitado, quem comprar e ativar um novo iPhone, iPad, Apple TV ou Mac ganha 3 meses do Apple TV. Ele também faz parte do pacote de assinaturas da empresa, o Apple One.

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Sex Ideology, Like Gender Ideology, Misses What Makes Us Men and Women

8 August 2026 at 13:00

Gender ideology was defeated by sex ideology this week. But what both of these outlooks miss is what really makes us men and women, says Dr Sinéad Murphy – and how it protects us from the control of technocracy.

The post Sex Ideology, Like Gender Ideology, Misses What Makes Us Men and Women appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Moving Cat Indoors is Easier than Owners Expect: Study

5 August 2026 at 15:03
The owner experiences of transitioning cats indoors suggest that, for most owners and cats, a transition to indoor cat management is manageable and worthwhile. Image credit: Natali Anderson.

Moving a free-roaming cat indoors for good is a decision many owners approach with dread: guilt over confining a former outdoor explorer, worry about litter boxes and scratched furniture, and doubts about whether the cat will ever adjust.

The post Moving Cat Indoors is Easier than Owners Expect: Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Promoções na App Store: Cardinal Land, One Hand Clapping – OHC, Relaxante Emaranhado Premium e mais!

4 August 2026 at 00:52

Abrindo o mês de agosto com a nossa seleção de promoções na App Store para esta segunda-feira!

Cardinal Land, criado pela DogoTogo, é um quebra-cabeças com o adicional de também ser um aplicativo educacional — e, por isso, o nosso destaque do dia.

Combine as peças coloridas de diferentes formatos e crie imagens de animais. Uma vez completada a figura, fatos interessantes do animal são apresentados e podem ser compartilhados facilmente com quem você quiser.

Explore sete continentes em dezenas de fases e desafie as suas habilidades em diferentes modos de jogo. Complete rapidamente as tarefas e ganhe estrelas. Compartilhe as imagens dos animais com seu Apple Watch e transforme-as em mostradores!

Confira um vídeo:

Aproveite a oferta e boa diversão! 🦁


Abaixo outros jogos/apps que, juntos, somam quase R$170 em descontos:

Jogos

Jogo musical.

Jogo de estratégia.

Aplicativos

Para relaxar.

Utilitário para hábitos.


Aproveite as ofertas e até amanhã! Vale lembrar que elas são sempre por tempo limitado, então é bom correr. 🚀

Apple Supports Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts

By: Jack
1 August 2026 at 22:21

Japan earthquake relief efforts will receive financial support from Apple following the powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.

CEO Tim Cook announced the donation through social media on July 30. He expressed concern for people facing the earthquake and continuing aftershocks while thanking the first responders helping affected communities.

“Japan has a very special place in my heart.”

Cook wrote before confirming that Apple was making a donation to support relief work.

Apple did not disclose the amount, recipient organizations or whether its contribution would support the immediate emergency response, longer-term reconstruction or both. The company frequently keeps disaster donation amounts private, even when Cook publicly confirms its participation.

The announcement came as rescue teams continued searching damaged homes, industrial facilities and the remains of a shopping center. Survivors were dealing with water shortages, disrupted transportation, damaged buildings and dangerous summer temperatures.

A cityscape with mid-rise buildings, a central school with a dirt sports field, and lush green trees in the foreground. In the wake of the Japan earthquake relief efforts, signs of recovery are evident throughout the scene. Distant hills and a hazy sky are visible in the background.
Image Credit: Wikimedia

Japan Earthquake Relief Follows Deadly Kumamoto Disaster

The earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, July 28. Japanese reporting and international agencies have described it as a magnitude 7.1 event, while the U.S. Geological Survey measured it at magnitude 6.8. Differences can occur because agencies use different measurement methods and datasets.

The earthquake reached the highest level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale in parts of Kumamoto. Strong shaking damaged roads, houses and public infrastructure across communities near the epicenter.

The confirmed death toll had risen to 34 by Friday, according to Kumamoto prefectural authorities. Additional people were injured or remained missing as emergency workers entered the period when the likelihood of finding survivors beneath collapsed structures begins to decline sharply.

One of the most severe incidents involved an explosion and partial collapse at a shopping center. The earthquake also toppled a large chimney at a paper factory, damaged traditional homes and caused another section of the stone walls at Kumamoto Castle to collapse.

The historic castle was undergoing extensive restoration after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes. Damage to rebuilt or partially restored areas illustrates how recovery from one major disaster can remain unfinished when another arrives.

Aftershocks continued during the rescue operation, increasing the danger for emergency personnel entering unstable buildings. They also discouraged residents from returning to damaged homes, even when those structures remained standing.

Thousands of survivors moved into public shelters or slept inside vehicles. Some families chose cars because evacuation centers were crowded, while others feared that another strong tremor could collapse weakened buildings.

Extreme heat added another emergency. High summer temperatures can quickly create dehydration, heat exhaustion and medical complications, particularly for older people, children and residents sleeping in vehicles without reliable cooling.

Apple Donation Joins an Expanding Corporate Response

The Apple donation places the company among several technology and entertainment businesses providing money for Japan earthquake relief and reconstruction.

The Pokémon Company announced a contribution of 100 million yen to Kumamoto Prefecture, the Japanese Red Cross and other support organizations. The funding is intended to assist people affected by the earthquake and support restoration across damaged areas.

Sony committed 50 million yen and began collecting additional employee donations that the company will match. Its contribution is being directed toward the Japanese Red Cross and an emergency fund operated with Save the Children.

Sony has a direct industrial connection to Kumamoto through its semiconductor operations. The company described the prefecture as a community with which it has developed deep ties since establishing the Kumamoto Technology Center in 2001.

Apple also maintains substantial commercial and cultural connections with Japan through its retail stores, developer community, suppliers and customers. Cook has visited the country repeatedly and has met Japanese developers, musicians, educators and manufacturing partners during previous trips.

The amount behind Apple’s latest commitment may never be made public. The absence of a disclosed figure prevents direct comparison with other corporate donations, and it also leaves unanswered which organizations will distribute the money.

Relief contributions can support several different stages of a disaster response. Immediate funding may pay for water, food, temporary shelter, medical care and emergency equipment. Later funding can help repair homes, restore community services and assist families whose employment disappeared with damaged businesses.

The timing of Apple’s donation places it during the immediate emergency rather than after the complete scale of destruction has been calculated. Recovery costs will continue changing as inspectors determine which buildings can be repaired and which must be demolished.

A man in a black shirt smiles while posing next to a large Pikachu mascot, with several smaller Pikachu figures on shelves in the background—capturing a true Tim Cook’s Pikachu Moment. An apple japanese logo is visible in the bottom right corner.

Kumamoto Faces Another Long Recovery

Kumamoto experienced a destructive sequence of earthquakes in April 2016. Those events killed dozens of people, damaged or destroyed more than 100,000 buildings and displaced large numbers of residents.

Apple responded at the time by allowing customers to send donations to the Japanese Red Cross through iTunes. The system offered preset contribution amounts that were transferred without Apple retaining a percentage.

The company has used similar responses after earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and wildfires in several countries. Cook usually announces the commitment publicly while leaving the amount and distribution arrangements private.

Apple has previously contributed directly to relief organizations and has sometimes provided matching programs for employee donations. It has not announced whether employee matching or a customer donation channel will accompany the current Japan earthquake relief commitment.

The 2026 disaster presents different immediate pressures from the 2016 earthquakes because it arrived during intense summer heat. Shelter capacity alone does not solve the problem when buildings lack sufficient cooling, water or private areas for medically vulnerable residents.

Japanese authorities deployed Self-Defense Force personnel and emergency teams to support local rescuers. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed agencies to prioritize the protection of life, collect information quickly and coordinate assistance across national and local government.

Electricity had been restored by Friday evening, according to the local power company, but water remained a serious concern. Kumamoto authorities said nearly 80,000 homes were still without running water, creating demand for bottled supplies, mobile water stations and sanitation support.

A water interruption affects more than drinking. Hospitals, shelters, restaurants and homes need reliable supplies for hygiene, food preparation and medical care. Restoration can take longer than electricity because ruptured pipes must be located, isolated and repaired across damaged roads and neighborhoods.

Apple Donation Arrives Before the Full Damage Is Known

Apple’s announcement communicates support without defining how the money will be used. The effectiveness of the contribution will depend on the recipient, timing and ability to direct funding toward needs that remain after the first wave of public attention passes.

Immediate rescue work receives the greatest visibility, but rebuilding homes and local businesses can continue for years. Families may need temporary housing long after shelters close, while damaged schools, transportation routes and medical facilities require larger reconstruction programs.

Private donations cannot replace government disaster funding. They can provide additional flexibility for relief groups that need to purchase supplies quickly or reach people whose circumstances do not fit standard assistance programs.

The continuing aftershocks also make damage assessments provisional. A building considered stable after the first inspection may require another examination, while rain or additional shaking can affect weakened slopes and structures.

Apple has not indicated whether it will open a public donation channel through the App Store or another service. Its current response is limited to the corporate contribution confirmed by Cook.

The next stage of Japan earthquake relief will move from search operations toward shelter support, structural inspections and temporary housing. In Kumamoto, the most urgent calculation is already measured beyond financial totals: nearly 80,000 homes need running water restored while residents endure the hottest weeks of the Japanese summer.

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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

29 July 2026 at 04:19

Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket

Queensland and the Northern Territory have rejected the federal government’s plans to mandate that AI datacentres use renewable power, rubbishing Anthony Albanese’s proposals to regulate the booming technology as “underdeveloped ideas that hand increased power to Canberra”.

The latest federal-state stoush on energy comes as S&P Global, the economic rating agency, warns that power use from datacentres could rise five-fold by 2035 to 10% of Australia’s total consumption, and that a mismatch between delivery timelines for datacentres and renewable projects could lead to energy bills skyrocketing.

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