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Astronomers Directly Image Betelgeuse’s Long-Suspected Stellar Companion

After a century of speculation, astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have captured the clearest evidence yet that the red supergiant Betelgeuse is orbited by a faint companion star.
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Apple TV hosts the world premiere for the fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’

Last night at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, Apple TV celebrated the world premiere of the upcoming fourth season of its Emmy Award-winning, juggernaut comedy “Ted Lasso.” Red carpet attendees included ensemble cast members Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Brendan Hunt, Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely, alongside showrunner Jack Burditt and executive producers Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee and Liza Katzer. “Ted Lasso” returns to the pitch for its highly anticipated fourth season on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, on Apple TV.
In season four, Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second-division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would. The new season reunites fan favorites, including Emmy Award winner Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift, alongside new additions Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.

“Ted Lasso” is executive produced by Jason Sudeikis alongside Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee and Bill Wrubel. Emmy Award winner Jack Burditt serves as executive producer on season four under a new overall deal with Apple TV. Goldstein serves as writer and executive producer alongside Leann Bowen. Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron serves as co-producer. Julia Lindon writes for season four, and Dylan Marron serves as story editor. Bill Lawrence executive produces via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Doozer’s Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer also serve as executive producers. The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Kelly and Hunt and is based on the preexisting format and characters from NBC Sports.
Following its global debut on Apple TV, “Ted Lasso” broke records and quickly earned praise from fans and critics all over the world. The first season became the most Emmy Award-nominated comedy series, and the series went on to land rare back-to-back Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series for its first two seasons.
Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 852 wins and 3,804 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning and history-making comedies “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” global cultural phenomenon “Severance,” Apple’s most-viewed drama “Pluribus,” Academy Award Best Picture winner “CODA” and Academy Award winner “F1,” the highest-grossing sports feature of all time.
MacDailyNews Note: Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.
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John Ternus says Apple TV stays a priority once he becomes CEO

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus promises that the Apple TV streaming service will keep growing under his leadership.
(via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple TV series ‘Ted Lasso’ returns to the pitch in season four trailer

Apple TV on Tuesday unveiled the trailer for the fourth season of its hit series “Ted Lasso,” starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Sudeikis. “Ted Lasso” returns with its 10-episode new season on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 with one episode, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 7 on Apple TV.
In season four, Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women’s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would. The new season reunites fan favorites, including Emmy Award winner Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Jeremy Swift, alongside new additions Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern and Grant Feely.
“Ted Lasso” is executive produced by Sudeikis alongside Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee and Bill Wrubel. Emmy Award winner Jack Burditt serves as executive producer on season four under a new overall deal with Apple TV. Goldstein serves as writer and executive producer alongside Leann Bowen. Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh will serve as writers and producers for season four, and Sasha Garron co-produces. Julia Lindon will write for season four, and Dylan Marron will serve as story editor. Bill Lawrence executive produces via his Doozer Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. Doozer’s Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer also serve as executive producers. The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Kelly and Hunt, and is based on the preexisting format and characters from NBC Sports.
Following its global debut on Apple TV, “Ted Lasso” broke records and quickly earned praise from fans and critics all over the world. The first season became the most Emmy Award-nominated comedy series, and the series went on to land rare back-to-back Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series for its first two seasons on air.
Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 852 wins and 3,804 award nominations and counting including multi-Emmy Award-winning and history-making comedies “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” global cultural phenomenon “Severance,” Apple’s most-viewed drama “Pluribus,” Academy Award Best Picture winner “CODA” and Academy Award winner “F1,” the highest-grossing sports feature of all time.
MacDailyNews Take: After season three, we approach this season with trepidation. 
See also: Will ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 be a woke disaster like Season 3? – July 22, 2026
MacDailyNews Note: Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.
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Planetary-Mass Exomoon Found Circling Brown Dwarf

Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have discovered a gas giant around a brown dwarf in the stellar system CD-35 2722.
The post Planetary-Mass Exomoon Found Circling Brown Dwarf appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
Dos bebés fueron enterrados en una antigua letrina romana del santuario de Artemisa en Éfeso en el siglo VIII, siglos después del abandono del edificio

Apple TV divulga primeiro trailer da 4ª temporada de “Ted Lasso”
O Apple TV divulgou hoje o aguardado trailer da quarta temporada de “Ted Lasso”, cujo primeiro episódio estreará no dia 5 de agosto (quarta-feira da semana que vem).
Com um total de dez episódios, os nove capítulos remanescentes chegarão ao catálogo do streaming da Maçã às quartas-feiras, até o dia 7 de outubro.
Eis o trailer:
E também a versão dublada em português do Brasil:
Tim Cook, CEO 1Chief executive officer, ou diretor executivo. da Apple, também compartilhou o trailer no X:
Welcome home, Ted! Can’t wait to cheer on the Lady Greyhounds in the new season! https://t.co/g3w8xk0tFF
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 28, 2026
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É bom estar de volta.
#TedLasso retorna em 5 de agosto.
Estrelada por Jason Sudeikis, a nova temporada segue com o foco em Ted, que retorna a Richmond para enfrentar o seu maior desafio até aqui: comandar um time feminino da segunda divisão do futebol inglês. Com o desenrolar da história, ele e a equipe aprendem a arriscar antes de terem todas as respostas, encarando desafios que até então pareciam inimagináveis.
Além de reunir nomes de outras temporadas, como Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt e Jeremy Swift, adições ao elenco incluem Tanya Reynolds, Jude Mack, Faye Marsay, Rex Hayes, Aisling Sharkey, Abbie Hern e Grant Feely.
O roteiro é assinado por Sarah Walker e Phoebe Walsh (que também são creditadas como produtoras), ao lado de Goldstein (que também é produtor), Julia Lindon e Dylan Marron (que exerce também a função de editor de roteiro). Além de Walker, Goldstein, Hunt e Walsh, a produção executiva é assinada por Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee e Bill Wrubel. O vencedor do Emmy Jack Burditt também chega para a nova temporada.
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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Agora dá para conversar com a Meta AI pelas DMs do Threads
Usuários do Threads em todo o mundo já podem enviar mensagens para a Meta AI por meio da área de mensagens diretas (direct messages, ou DMs) da rede social, segundo informações do Engadget.
Antes disso, já era possível interagir com o chatbot da empresa comandada por Mark Zuckerberg em certos mercados por meio de menções em posts, mas essa nova opção permite iniciar conversas mais privadas com a ferramenta.
Segundo a Meta, é possível compartilhar posts do Threads, imagens, links e vídeos com a Meta AI, bem como manter conversas duradouras e explorar tópicos de interesse do usuário. “A experiência de mensagens diretas (DMs) oferece às pessoas maior flexibilidade sobre como e onde interagem com a Meta AI”, afirmou a companhia em um comunicado.

O próprio sistema de DMs é uma adição relativamente recente ao Threads, que só foi ganhar esse recurso no ano passado. Com essa atualização, a rede social fica em paridade com as outras plataformas da Meta (Facebook, Instagram e WhatsApp), que já permitem o envio de mensagens privadas para a Meta AI há algum tempo.
A empresa disse ainda que pretende continuar testando a interação com a Meta AI em feeds públicos em mercados selecionados e que considera aumentar sua disponibilidade. Nos lugares nos quais essa função já pode ser acessada, basta incluir @meta.ai na sua postagem com o prompt. Para diminuir a frequência com que ela aparece no seu feed, selecione a opção “Não tenho interesse”.

Instale a ferramenta de controle parental TIMEKPR no Ubuntu
Está precisando ter um controle mais rígido do tempo que seus filhos usam o computador? Então instale a ferramenta de controle parental TIMEKPR no Ubuntu e resolva seu problema.
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Proteção robusta do macOS dificulta ataque que substitui apps legítimos por malware
Os pesquisadores de segurança Talal Haj Bakry e Tommy Mysk descobriram uma vulnerabilidade no macOS a qual permite que apps confiáveis sejam substituídos por softwares maliciosos, mas o seu funcionamento é mais complexo do que parece à primeira vista.
A brecha é iniciada por arquivos de execução de aplicativos baixados pela internet, que são silenciosamente substituídos por malwares (provavelmente compactados no formato .tar). Há, porém, um grande asterisco para que o ataque seja bem sucedido, suficiente para aliviar a preocupação de muitos: ele exige que já exista um acesso prévio a esse Mac para funcionar corretamente.
A execução decorre da ausência de uma segunda verificação do Gatekeeper (sistema de defesa do macOS quanto aos arquivos de um determinado aplicativo), checando a segurança dos apps apenas durante a primeira execução. As modificações até podem condicionar a abertura de uma caixa de diálogo, mas essas permissões são solicitadas em nome do arquivo executável baixado originalmente pelo usuário, o que diminui descrenças sobre a segurança da ação.
A melhor forma de se prevenir é evitar o download de arquivos e executáveis por parte de fontes desconhecidas, inclusive nos casos em que o que foi baixado é associado a um software da sua confiança. A brecha, vale lembrar, não afeta nada baixado pela Mac App Store.
Os pesquisadores relataram o problema à Apple, que optou por encerrar o caso sem resolver a falha.
via AppleInsider


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Analizzando i microfoni e il laser di SuperCam a bordo del rover Perseveran…
Will ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 be a woke disaster like Season 3?

“Ted Lasso” arrived on Apple TV in 2020 as a refreshing antidote to cynicism: a kind-hearted American football coach (Jason Sudeikis) takes over a struggling English Premier League football (soccer) team, winning over skeptics with optimism, biscuits, and “believe” signs. Seasons 1 and 2 delivered sharp comedy, genuine emotional depth, and broad appeal, earning Emmys and a devoted fanbase. Then came Season 3 in 2023. Many viewers felt the show shifted from feel-good underdog story to something heavier on messaging and virtue-signaling.
What Went Wrong in Season 3?
Critics gave Season 3 a solid 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, but audience scores dipped, with notable backlash. Common complaints included scattered storytelling with longer episodes that spread focus across too many characters and subplots, diluting the core team dynamic. The gentle humor gave way to heavier lectures on topics like sexuality, gender dynamics, and social issues. Storylines involving multiple LGBTQ+ characters and identity themes often felt shoehorned in, prioritizing virtue-signaling over organic character growth. Some scenes started feeling like after-school specials rather than natural extensions of the show’s wholesome spirit.
Jason Sudeikis has pushed back against the criticism, suggesting detractors “don’t have imaginations” or lack curiosity. That’s a fair creative defense (series do evolve over time), but it didn’t win over fans who felt the series abandoned its original charm for contemporary posturing.
Season 4 Setup: Promising or Risky?
Season 4 premieres August 5, 2026, on Apple TV. Ted returns to Richmond to coach a second-division women’s football team. Promotional materials suggest more of the signature warmth, with returning favorites like Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), Keeley (Juno Temple), and Coach Beard, plus new cast members. The logline emphasizes “leaping before they look” and taking chances.
Potential red flags for “woke disaster” concerns:
• The premise itself — Ted coaching women — invites explorations of gender, empowerment, and male-female dynamics. Given Season 3’s direction, there’s a real risk of heavy-handed messaging around feminism and identity politics in sports.
• Hollywood’s track record shows many comedies have struggled when prioritizing social commentary over laughs.
• Creative team continuity from Season 3 raises questions about whether the virtue-signaling elements will persist or intensify.
Reasons for optimism:
• The women’s team angle could deliver fresh comedy with non-traditional football coaching, team rivalries, and Ted’s positivity clashing with new personalities, without needing to shoehorn in ideological crutches.
• The core strength of the show has always been relationships and personal growth. If the focus stays on believable character arcs (unlike Keely’s in Season 3, for example), it can recapture Season 1 magic.
• The three-year gap since Season 3 might reset expectations and allow a return to form.
The Bigger Picture
“Ted Lasso” succeeded initially because it was not another lecture. It celebrated kindness, resilience, and community without alienating viewers. Many topics aren’t inherently bad where it fits naturally, but when it feels like agenda first and entertainment second, the formula breaks. Season 3 proved that strong performances couldn’t fully mask the sense that the show was trying way too hard to be “important.”
MacDailyNews Take: Season 4 doesn’t have to repeat Season 3’s mistakes. A women’s team offers rich comedic territory without mandating sermons. If the writers trust the audience and prioritize funny, heartfelt stories over checking boxes, it could be a strong return. If they treat it as another vehicle for cultural commentary, the “woke disaster” label may stick.
Ultimately, we’ll know soon enough. Ted’s mantra, “Believe,” applies here, too. But belief works best when earned through great TV, not imposed. August 5th will tell. Fingers crossed the biscuits are fresh and the lectures are light.
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FCC approves sweeping space reforms while clearing more C-band for 5G

The FCC voted July 22 to push satellite operators out of more C-band spectrum for a 5G auction next year, while approving a licensing overhaul aimed at accelerating the commercial space economy.
The post FCC approves sweeping space reforms while clearing more C-band for 5G appeared first on SpaceNews.
Puzzling Near-Earth Asteroid Turns Out to Be Comet with Weak Tail

The near-Earth object (875163) 1998 SH2, which is currently classified as an asteroid, has revealed a hidden identity: it’s actually a comet in disguise, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
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5 must-watch shows that make Apple TV more popular than ever

A handful of Apple TV series drive the streamer's impressive audience growth. These are the streamer's best dramas, comedies and sci-fi.
(via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple Watch ajuda a salvar homem diagnosticado com embolia pulmonar
Após um relato da própria Apple envolvendo um salvamento de um acidente graças ao Watch, veio à tona mais um caso em que o relógio ajudou a detectar uma doença antes que algo de mais grave pudesse acontecer.
O relato da vez vem de Mohammad Islam, morador de Ohio (nos Estados Unidos). Ele afirmou à imprensa local que tudo começou num dia qualquer, quando ele sentiu dores, problemas estomacais, falta de ar e dificuldade para caminhar.
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Sozinho, ele quase morreu enquanto levava o lixo para fora.
Assim que me virei, simplesmente desmaiei. Perdi a consciência e não lembro de mais nada depois disso.
Islam, que conseguiu se apoiar em uma cadeira e se sentar, logo ouviu barulhos de sirenes. Eram socorristas, que haviam sido chamados automaticamente pelo Apple Watch assim que o relógio detectou a queda resultante do desmaio.
Durante atendimento médico, ele foi diagnosticado com coágulos sanguíneos nos pulmões, condição também conhecida como embolia pulmonar. Ele poderia não ter sobrevivido caso o socorro não tivesse chegado a tempo.
O homem ainda não sabe ao certo o que causou a complicação médica, mas agradece às filhas por terem lhe dado de presente o Apple Watch que ajudou a salvar sua vida.
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Cores: natural ou preto
Pulseiras: loop Alpina, loop Trail, Oceano ou estilo milanês de titânio
Apple Watch Series 11
Material: alumínio ou titânio
Cores: cinza-espacial, prateado, ouro rosa, preto brilhante, natural, dourado ou ardósia
Tamanho: 42mm ou 46mm
Conectividade: GPS ou GPS + Cellular
Pulseiras: esportiva ou estilo milanês
Apple Watch SE 3
Cores: meia-noite ou estelar
Tamanhos: 40mm ou 44mm
Conectividade: GPS ou GPS + Cellular
Pulseira: esportiva
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Opera One ganha abas verticais e integração com o Google Lens
O Opera One para desktop é o mais novo navegador a aderir ao modo de abas verticais. A novidade, que é opcional, foi anunciada hoje pela Opera em seu blog oficial e funcionará de forma semelhante à que ficou popular em outros softwares — como o falecido Arc Browser.
A Opera coloca como grande vantagem o fato de que os usuários podem visualizar mais facilmente o nome das abas quando elas estão num formato vertical se muitas delas estiverem abertas. No formato tradicional, apenas o favicon fica visível — o que dificulta a identificação.

Esse modo também adiciona mais espaço vertical para a navegação em sites, já que apenas a barra de endereços fica visível na parte superior. Na vertical, embora a maioria dos sites já deixem muito espaço vazio nas laterais, é possível escondê-las quando necessário.

O funcionamento das abas na vertical é bastante intuitivo e semelhante as abas horizontais tradicionais. Inclusive, as ilhas de guias também estão disponíveis no novo formato com a maioria de suas funcionalidades — e são preservadas quando o modo de abas é alterado.
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Para ativar as abas verticais no Opera One, basta clicar com o botão direito em qualquer local na barra de abas e selecionar a opção correspondente — e o mesmo pode ser feito para reverter a alteração. A opção também está disponível no botão de configuração rápida.

Além dessa novidade, o Opera One também ganhou uma integração com o Google Lens, que agora está disponível diretamente de sua barra de pesquisa — tal qual já ocorre no Google Chrome.

