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Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites.
The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide.
The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…
Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets
More than 175,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled after they were linked to dozens of fires and injuries.
OCTROT issued the recall for about 178,000 electric throws and blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing serious fire, burn, and shock hazards.
The company has received 555 reports of the blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. There have been at least 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, according to the CPSC.
The recall includes OCTROT sherpa heated thro…
Important Apple Software Update Arrives Across Devices: What To Know
Apple’s newest software update may look routine, but the changes beneath the surface reach some of the most sensitive parts of its devices.
Apple has just released iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 with broad security patches, bug fixes, and preparations for its next operating systems.
The company’s iOS and iPadOS security notice documents nearly 90 vulnerabilities affecting components including the kernel, WebKit, Wi-Fi, Apple Neural Engine, App Store, Siri, and system permissions.
Several flaws could allow an app to access sensitive information, escape its security sandbox, wri…
30+ Fires, Person's Death Spark Massive Refrigerator Recall
More than 121,000 retro-style refrigerators are being recalled after dozens caught fire, including one blaze linked to a death, officials said.
Galanz Americas issued the recall for about 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. Internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite, creating serious fire and burn hazards.
The CPSC is aware of 34 fires involving the refrigerators. One person was killed in one of the fires, according to firefighters.
The recall covers model numbers BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, G…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Maryland As $707M Jackpot Keeps Climbing
One number stood between someone in Maryland and a life that would've looked very different.
Instead, they're walking away a newly minted millionaire.
The winning Powerball ticket was sold Wednesday, July 29, at the Royal Farms on Annapolis Road in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, according to the Maryland Lottery.
The ticket matched the first five numbers drawn, 30, 36, 40, 42 and 57, but missed the Powerball number, 2, costing the winner the massive jackpot.
Not that a million dollars is a bad consolation prize.
The lucky player has 182 days from the drawing to claim the seven-figure payo…
