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Vivo's wireless Camera Screen adds remote controls to the X500
Vivo’s Camera Screen is a wireless AMOLED viewfinder for the X500 series that doubles as a touchscreen remote, letting users frame selfies and control camera modes, zoom and focus from a tripod. A T3 writer says early tests worked smoothly over Bluetooth. -
Sunderland writers praise attacking shift amid mixed 2026-27 start
Five Sunderland writers see a promising but uneven 2026-27 start: over five league games, the side have created chances and attacked more freely, but lost to Ipswich and played a 5-3 match at Manchester City. They also began the Europa League with a win. -
iOS 27.2 beta hints Apple is still developing an iPhone anti-snatch lock
Apple left anti-snatching protection out of iOS 27, but code found in the iOS 27.2 beta suggests the feature is still in development. Possible lock triggers include sudden acceleration and extended loss of Apple Watch or network connections. -
Hungary’s inflation-target cut strengthens euro-linked bond appeal
Hungary’s central bank cut its inflation target to 2.5% from 3%, effective in 2028, saying the move supports euro-adoption requirements. The decision has strengthened investor demand for Hungarian bonds as the new government pursues euro membership. -
Walton Hospital expands diagnostic centre with MRI and CT scans
A £7.5m expansion at Walton Hospital’s NHS Community Diagnostic Centre in Chesterfield has added MRI and CT scans, letting patients get tests locally instead of travelling to larger hospitals. Patients praised the easier parking and quieter setting. -
‘Survivor’ remembers editor Finian Shea Johnson at season 51 premiere
Survivor honored editor Finian Shea Johnson during its season 51 premiere on Sept. 23. Johnson died on May 25 at 48 and worked on 78 episodes of the series; his work on Survivor 50 earned him and his collaborators a 2026 Emmy nomination. -
Two weeks of pumping improve oxygen in Kirby Muxloe Castle’s moat
Environment Agency officers found very low oxygen in the moat at Kirby Muxloe Castle in Leicestershire on 30 August after reports of distressed fish. The agency and Kirby Muxloe 87 fishing club pumped oxygen for about two weeks; levels improved and pumping ended last week. -
Sean Gunn says he’s retired from Rocket Raccoon motion-reference work
Sean Gunn says he has retired from on-set motion-reference work for Rocket Raccoon, saying he feels too old for its physical demands. He said crouching and repeated pivots strain his feet and ankles; no one has called him back, but he doubts he could do the work now. -
AbbVie scenarios show $10,000 could grow to $17,908–$31,058 in a decade
A Motley Fool analysis gives three 10-year outcomes for $10,000 invested in AbbVie: $17,908, $23,674 or $31,058 at annual total returns of 6%, 9% or 12%, respectively. These are scenarios, not guarantees; AbbVie’s dividend yield is 2.6% and trailing P/E is 75. -
Former Dodgers writer floats Josue De Paula for first base after Freeman’s deal
Former Dodgers writer Blake Harris proposed moving top prospect Josue De Paula to first base in 2028, after Freddie Freeman’s contract ends in 2027. Freeman has said he may retire at 40 and recently cited missing his youngest daughter as a reason to leave earlier. -
Five dogs respond to a fake pool emergency with an inflatable alligator
A family filmed five dogs responding to a staged poolside emergency in which an inflatable alligator appeared to drag Dad into the water. Maverick and Goose jumped in and led him to the steps; Bauer bit and punctured the toy, while Blue retreated and Titan lay down. -
Joshua Gibbons goes public with suit over raid after filming speeding officer
Joshua Gibbons has made public a 2023 First Amendment suit alleging Kingsport police raided his home after he filmed and criticized a speeding officer. In June, Tennessee's appeals court overturned his disorderly-conduct conviction and dismissed the charge. -
A month with Pixel 11 Pro XL: sturdy build, long battery, camera limits
After a month with Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL, an Android Central reviewer found it improved on predecessors, with a tougher build, day-plus battery and polished software, but unreliable connections and cameras that struggled with product photos in poor light. -
Ionescu’s Flagrant 1 call draws criticism after Atlanta’s 83-65 win
Atlanta beat New York 83-65 on Wednesday, while a foul call late in the first half drew criticism: after Sabrina Ionescu’s arm hit Angel Reese in the face, officials reviewed the play and upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 1. Reese made both free throws. -
Scott Jennings pauses over Trump corruption question, says he believes Trump family follows laws
On The Fifth Column podcast, CNN commentator Scott Jennings paused for five seconds when asked if Donald Trump and his administration have a corruption problem. He called it a generic question and said he believes Trump’s family follows laws and ethics rules. -
Yemen’s president asks Trump for U.S. military support against Houthis
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi asked Donald Trump for U.S. military support against the Houthis in a call this week, Vice President Abdullah Al-Alimi Bawazir said. Yemen wants intelligence and security coordination and help strengthening its forces. -
Taipei thanks Washington and cites close US contact before Trump-Xi talks
Taiwan’s government thanked the United States for its support and said it is maintaining close contact with Washington ahead of Thursday’s Trump-Xi summit. Lee said Taiwan was monitoring the talks and that the US had repeatedly reaffirmed its support. -
25 pilot whales guided from Thames to sea; two die during rescue
Rescuers guided 25 of 27 pilot whales from the Thames back to sea near Gravesend on Sept. 19 in a six-hour operation using eight boats; two whales died during the wider, days-long effort. Officials said the river is too shallow and lacks food for them. -
Slow introductions help senior rescue dog Hoagie befriend Jada
A Sept. 22 Instagram video from @hoagiethehousehippo shows senior rescue dog Hoagie playing with foster sister Jada. His family said he had indicated he wanted to be the only dog and had kept him apart from foster dogs; patient, gradual introductions helped the pair become . -
Former aides allege slurs and abuse; Peltola campaign disputes report
Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign disputed former aides’ allegations that she used slurs, berated staff and shoved an aide, saying a New York Times report exaggerated incidents during her grief after her mother and husband died in 2023. -
After Céline Dion show, Rihanna wears sheer Ferragamo dress to Paris dinner
Rihanna wore a sheer, pleated metallic Ferragamo dress to dinner at César in Paris on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after attending Céline Dion’s concert. The look came from Ferragamo’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week in February. -
Alibaba Cloud sets a 2032 goal to exceed 20 GW in global data-center capacity
At the Sept. 22 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu said Alibaba Cloud aims to exceed 20 gigawatts of global data-center capacity by 2032. Mass production of the Zhenwu V900 AI chip is now scheduled for Q1 2027, moved up from Q3 2027. -
Texas-Tennessee headlines college football’s Week 4 TV schedule
The Week 4 college football schedule runs Sept. 24–26. No. 1 Texas visits No. 14 Tennessee at noon ET Saturday; No. 4 Ole Miss visits No. 21 Florida at 3:30 p.m., and No. 10 LSU meets No. 23 Texas A&M at 7:30 p.m. All three games air on ABC. -
Standig picks Wylie at right guard if Cosmi sits, but lineup is uncertain
Ben Standig’s right-guard pick for Washington if Sam Cosmi sits against Seattle is Wylie, though Standig said he does not know whether the team will go that route. He first said his projected offensive-line plan meant Lucas Patrick would start, then amended his view. -
NYC to require inspection attempts for each non-anonymous heat complaint from Oct. 1
From Oct. 1, NYC will handle each non-anonymous heat complaint separately; inspectors must attempt inspections at every apartment that files one. The old policy bundled complaints by building; City Limits reported in April that thousands were closed without investigation. -
Angel Reese's pregame shirt honors Teresa Weatherspoon before Atlanta's win
Angel Reese paid tribute to former Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon before Atlanta faced the New York Liberty, wearing a vintage-style T-shirt featuring Weatherspoon. After the Dream's victory, they shared a courtside hug.
