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  • Android may extend backup options to include downloaded files

    Android may extend backup options to include downloaded files

    Damien Wilde / Android Authority

    TL;DR

    • Android offers convenient built-in backup tools, but these don’t automatically save every file on your phone.
    • Google appears to be working on a new option to explicitly back up downloaded files.
    • At the moment it’s not clear if this would support any and all files types, or be limited to documents.

    Backing up your data is easily one of the most important thing you can do if you’re looking to avoid a smartphone accident causing you a lot of heartache, but backups aren’t always created equally. It’s easy to see why someone might assume that enabling Android backup would allow them to restore a 1:1 copy of their entire phone, but Google’s tools don’t treat all data the same.

    Right now, Google’s backup offers two main options: photos & videos, and other device data. The former is straightforward enough, and protects all your Google Photos content. The latter, though, can be a little confusing, and covers everything from device settings to text message history to app data.

    What counts as “app data,” though? While it varies from app to app what content they store, this category very much does not include stuff like the files you download with Chrome. And while you’re free to manually archive your phone’s downloads folder with a service like Google Drive, those files aren’t normally covered by Android backups.

    Looking through the changes present in Google Play Services version 25.32.31 beta, we’ve identified what appears to be an effort towards giving users an explicit option to retain those downloads.

    Just as the system uses Google Photos for backing up your pics and video, it looks like Google will lean on Drive to manage the actual storage — this feels like it’s largely being implemented here for the sake of visibility.

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    We’ve been able to pull up this early look (you won’t find these options visible when running the beta yourself), but we haven’t yet been able to see the system in action, which does leave us with a handful of questions about its behavior. For instance, is Google only talking specifically about the “Downloads” folder in your phone’s filesystem, or could this also include downloaded content stored elsewhere on your phone?

    We’re also curious about that “back up documents” text on the second screen. That could very well imply that Google doesn’t intend for this to cover every last file type under the sun, and these backups may involve a more limited scope that we initially thought.

    Hopefully we’re able to get a little more insight about that behavior before this goes live. Some users might prefer those backups limited to just documents, but we’d love confirmation either way.

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  • Inside Training: Day two in Herzo | Video | News

    Inside Training: Day two in Herzo | Video | News

    Our women’s team have been continuing their pre-season preparations at the adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach.

    Renee Slegers put the squad through their paces in warm weather conditions as we get set for the beginning of the Women’s Super League season on Saturday, September 6.

    Press play on the video above for the latest episode of Inside Training.

    Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.

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  • Cinebot Nano: new motion control for solo filmmakers debuts at IBC2025 by Jose Antunes

    Cinebot Nano: new motion control for solo filmmakers debuts at IBC2025 by Jose Antunes

    Offering an intuitive, travel-ready solution for dynamic, repeatable camera motion, the new Cinebot Nano from MRMC is a powerful motion control robot designed with solo filmmakers in mind.

    A revolutionary new motion control robot designed to make professional-grade camera movement more accessible than ever for solo filmmakers, content creators, and agile production teams, the Cinebot Nano combines powerful features with true portability and simplicity, offering an intuitive, travel-ready solution for dynamic, repeatable camera motion.

    Weighing in under standard luggage air travel limits and packing neatly into just three cases—an arm case, track case, and control case—this nine-axis robotic arm system is tailor-made for creators who shoot on location, in tight studio spaces, or anywhere in between.

    Cinebot Nano: new motion control for solo filmmakers debuts at IBC2025Capable of supporting a 7kg camera payload, with an impressive 1m reach and integrating seamlessly with Tilta’s zoom and focus control, Cinebot Nano brings high-end performance to a compact footprint. It’s designed for rapid deployment and effortless setup—mountable on tripods, suctioned to vehicles, or even suspended upside down. Whether you’re filming product shoots, feature films or even social content, the system adapts easily to a range of creative environments and comes mounted on pedestal or on precision ball-bearing track, where the robot can travel at 1m per second.

    At the heart of Cinebot Nano is MRMC’s simplified Flair Lite software, designed to demystify motion control. Flair Lite provides an intuitive interface that strips back complexity without compromising on creative precision. The newly designed interface allows content creators to effortlessly create moves even faster with its entry-level user-friendly design. There is no subscription, and you own the software for life. For users who want to create moves on the fly, the system— like its Cinebot siblings, features Push Moco for basic keyframing, enabling quick setup and rapid execution in minutes.

    Even more groundbreaking is the price point. Basic packages start from £20k GBP.  Cinebot Nano redefines affordability in the world of professional motion control—bridging the gap between elite studio systems and the needs of today’s lean, fast-moving content creators.

    “Cinebot Nano is a major leap forward in our mission to make motion control more accessible,” said Assaff Rawner, COO, MRMC. “It delivers professional results without the traditional barriers of cost, size, or complexity. If you’re a creator looking to elevate your production value with cinematic camera motion, Nano is the answer. Creators can see the Nano for the first time at IBC in Amsterdam this year.”

    The all-new Cinebot Nano alongside it’s bigger brothers the Cinebot Mini and Cinebot Max will be showcased in Hall 11, Booth number C20, at IBC 2025.  This immersive interactive showcase highlights the power of motion control and robotic precision in professional content creation.

    Cinebot Nano: new motion control for solo filmmakers debuts at IBC2025MRMC Broadcast will also be launching the new RPS-LT, a version of the Roaming Pedestal with a Studiobot LT arm. The RPS is a next-generation free-roaming camera platform designed for high-end broadcast studios and this new system brings MRMC’s core technology of robotic arm camera platforms to the roaming pedestal, providing smooth, on-air-worthy motion that enables broadcasters to achieve dynamic and previously challenging camera angles with ease and complete creative freedom.

    The Cinebot Nano is available to order worldwide from 1st September.

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  • Flash floods wreak havoc in northern Pakistan | Climate Crisis News

    Flash floods wreak havoc in northern Pakistan | Climate Crisis News

    Rescuers in northern Pakistan have pulled dozens of bodies overnight from homes ravaged by landslides and flash floods, taking the death toll to at least 321 in the past two days, according to disaster agencies.

    Hundreds of rescue workers continue to search for survivors in the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan after torrential rains and cloudbursts caused massive flooding on Friday, washing away dozens of homes, according to the provincial Disaster Management Authority.

    First responders are focusing recovery efforts in the villages of Pir Baba and Malik Pura, which suffered the highest casualties on Friday, according to Bunar deputy commissioner Kashif Qayyum.

    “We do not know from where the floodwater came, but it came so fast that many could not leave their homes,” said Mohammad Khan, 53, a Pir Baba resident.

    Dr Mohammad Tariq at a Buner government hospital reported that most victims died before reaching medical care. “Many among the dead were children and men, while women were away in the hills collecting firewood and grazing cattle,” he said.

    At least 307 casualties are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

    Above-average rainfall in Pakistan, which experts attribute to climate change, has triggered floods and mudslides that have killed approximately 541 people since June 2, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.

    In neighbouring Indian-administered Kashmir, floods have killed dozens and displaced hundreds in recent days.

    Experts note that cloudbursts have become increasingly common in India’s Himalayan regions and Pakistan’s northern areas, with climate change being a significant contributing factor.

    Pakistani officials report that since Thursday, rescuers have evacuated more than 3,500 tourists stranded in flood-affected areas nationwide, though many tourists continue to ignore government warnings to avoid these regions despite the risk of additional landslides and flash floods.

    In 2022, Pakistan experienced its worst monsoon season on record, killing more than 1,700 people and causing approximately $40bn in damage.

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  • Police seize Pius Schwizer’s horses

    Police seize Pius Schwizer’s horses

    As can be seen in images, the police arrived in Oensingen (SO) with several officers and confiscated horses. ‘The entire courtyard was filled with vehicles and police officers,’ said a witness who wished to remain anonymous. Schwizer is reportedly being prosecuted for debts. ‘There were a lot of people,’ the witness continued. Trucks of various sizes were parked on the premises. The witness said six horses were taken away. Other sources say five.

    In terms of sport, however, everything has been going very well for Pius Schwizer in recent years. With a bronze medal at the Olympic Games, a gold medal at the European Championships, former world number one status and several Swiss championship titles, the rider is a true legend. Financially, however, the situation is very different. The Swiss rider collects not only prizes, but also lawsuits. In June last year, his creditors demanded a total of around 600,000 francs from him.

    Among them was Brigitte Schreier. She lent Pius Schwizer 500,000 francs, but the rider failed to honour the agreements made. As a result, Brigitte Schreier and her husband sued him for 380,000 francs. But she assures us that she is not behind this raid, even though Schreier is still waiting for 200,000 francs from the athlete.

    At this point, it is impossible to know exactly what the authorities are accusing Pius Schwizer of. ‘On Thursday evening, the Solothurn cantonal police carried out a raid in Oensingen,’ according to the police. Schwizer also confirms that the police visited his farm, but he sees nothing new in this. ‘It’s always the same,’ he says, without going into detail about the police action.

    The world-famous rider is in the process of paying off his debts, and his creditors have already received part of their claims, but according to the sportsman, they are demanding ‘everything at once’. ‘You can’t spend more than you earn,’ he criticises. According to him, the intervention came about because of the pressure his creditors put on the authorities. Pius Schwizer was not there himself and regrets that these kinds of interventions often take place when he is competing: ‘They know when I’m not there and come at exactly that moment.’

    Meanwhile, Pius Schwizer attributes his financial difficulties to the coronavirus pandemic. ‘Sometimes you only notice it four or five years later,’ he says. He emphasises that he wants to meet his obligations but asks for time: ‘They will be repaid. They just have to be patient,’ the rider tells his creditors.

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  • 31 Arab, Islamic states denounce Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ plan

    31 Arab, Islamic states denounce Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ plan

    The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s so-called “Greater Israel” vision.

    “These statements represent a grave disregard for, and a blatant and dangerous violation of the rules of international law and the foundations of stable international relations,” they said in a joint statement.

    “They also constitute a direct threat to Arab national security, to the sovereignty of states, and to regional and international peace and security.”

    Qatar said it joined 31 Arab and Islamic countries, the Arab League, the OIC and the GCC in condemning Netanyahu’s statements.

    Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement posted on X, said the Israeli PM’s comments “represent a gross disregard and a blatant and dangerous violation of the rules of international law and the foundations of stable international relations.”

    At least ten Palestinians, including four children, were killed by Israeli strikes early Friday, Al Jazeera reported citing Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat reported.

    The UN Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR) said it has recorded 11 incidents since the beginning of August involving attacks on Palestinians guarding aid convoys or attempting to obtain assistance, resulting in at least 46 deaths.

    A Palestinian man reacts to the destruction after an Israeli strike on the Sheikh Radwan Health Centre run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the north of Gaza City on August 6, 2025. Photo: AFP

    Between May 27 and August 13, OHCHR said at least 1,760 people were killed while trying to obtain aid, including 994 near distribution sites run by the controversial GHF.

    Palestinians carry a wounded man on a bicycle after Israeli forces attack a crowd gathered to receive aid in northern Gaza. Photo: Anadolu

    Palestinians carry a wounded man on a bicycle after Israeli forces attack a crowd gathered to receive aid in northern Gaza. Photo: Anadolu

    A woman cries as the bodies of slain Palestinians are brought to al-Shifa Hospital on August 15, 2025. Photo: Anadolu

    A woman cries as the bodies of slain Palestinians are brought to al-Shifa Hospital on August 15, 2025. Photo: Anadolu

    Israel’s war in Gaza

    The war, now in its 21st month, has killed more than 61,776 Palestinians and wounded 154,906, according to Gazan health authorities. Most of the victims are reported to be women and children.

    Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israel is also facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its conduct in Gaza.


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  • Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada cabin staff go on strike | Protests News

    Hundreds of flights grounded as Air Canada cabin staff go on strike | Protests News

    Hundreds of flights have been grounded after Air Canada’s unionised flight attendants went on strike after talks over an increase in wages with the country’s largest carrier stalled.

    “We are now officially on strike,” the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents Air Canada’s 10,000 flight attendants, said in a social media post just before 01:00 ET [05:00 GMT].

    The airline said on Saturday it had suspended all flights for Air Canada and its budget arm Air Canada Rouge due to the strike, which is the first since 1985.

    “About 130,000 customers will be impacted each day that the strike continues,” Air Canada said in a statement.

    “Air Canada is strongly advising affected customers not to go to the airport unless they have a confirmed ticket on an airline other than Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge,” the airline added.

    Flights for regional operators Air Canada Jazz and PAL Airlines would continue to operate.

    A flight board is seen at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport in Quebec, Canada [File: AFP]

    Air Canada had announced its latest wage offer to flight attendants in a statement on Thursday, specifying that under the terms, a senior flight attendant would, on average, make CAN$87,000 ($65,000) per year by 2027.

    CUPE has, however, described the airline’s offers as “below inflation (and) below market value”.

    The union has also rejected requests from the federal government and Air Canada to resolve outstanding issues through independent arbitration.

    In addition to wage increases, the union has said it also wants to address uncompensated ground work, including during the boarding process.

    Rafael Gomez, who heads the University of Toronto’s Centre for Industrial Relations, told the AFP news agency that it is “common practice, even around the world” to compensate flight attendants based on time spent in the air.

    He said the union had built an effective communication campaign around the issue, creating a public perception of unfairness.

    An average passenger, not familiar with common industry practice, could think, “‘I’m waiting to board the plane and there’s a flight attendant helping me, but they’re technically not being paid for that work,’” he said, speaking before the strike began.

    “That’s a very good issue to highlight,” Gomez further said, adding that gains made by Air Canada employees could affect other carriers.

    On Saturday, flight attendants will picket major Canadian airports, where passengers have already been trying to secure new bookings earlier in the week, as the carrier gradually wound down operations.

    Passenger Freddy Ramos, 24, told the Reuters news agency on Friday at Canada’s largest airport in Toronto that his earlier flight was cancelled due to the labour dispute and that he had been rebooked by Air Canada to a different destination.

    “Probably 10 minutes prior to boarding, our gate got changed, and then it was cancelled and then it was delayed and then it was cancelled again,” he said.

    Air Canada
    Two Air Canada planes are seen on the tarmac of the Trudeau airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada [File: AFP]

    Canadian businesses reeling from a trade dispute with the United States have urged the federal government to impose binding arbitration on both sides, which would end the strike.

    In a statement issued before the strike began, the Business Council of Canada warned that an Air Canada work stoppage could add further pain.

    “At a time when Canada is dealing with unprecedented pressures on our critical economic supply chains, the disruption of national air passenger travel and cargo transport services would cause immediate and extensive harm to all Canadians,” it said.

    Air Canada has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority Liberal government to order both sides into binding arbitration, although CUPE, which represents the attendants, said it opposed the move.

    Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge normally carry about 130,000 customers a day. Air Canada is also the busiest foreign carrier servicing the US by number of scheduled flights.

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  • Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefing | Ukraine

    Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefing | Ukraine

    Ukraine’s president said he would fly to Washington on Monday to meet with Donald Trump after a telephone call with the US president in which he was briefed on the key points of the Alaska summit. The meeting will mark the first return to the White House for Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his infamous row with Trump in late February.

    Zelenskyy said that his hour-long one-on-one conversation with Trump was “long and substantive”.

    “President Trump informed [me] about his meeting with the Russian leader and the main points of their discussion,” Zelenskyy wrote, adding that Ukraine supported Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between the two men and Vladimir Putin.

    Zelenskyy did not spell out what the key points of discussion between Trump and Putin were, while the president’s chief communications adviser said that they “haven’t heard anything” about a possible air ceasefire before a leaders summit in response to a social media post from a journalist.

    European leaders joined the call for a further half an hour, Zelenskyy added, emphasising that “it is important that Europeans are involved at every stage to ensure reliable security guarantees together with America”.

    There were also “positive signals” from the US, Zelenskyy said, “regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security”, echoing diplomatic language from last week in the run-up to the summit.

    Previously, the US has declined to spell out how it might help prevent a future outbreak of fighting as part of a peace agreement, leading to speculation that Washington was looking to leave the safeguarding of Ukraine almost entirely to Europe.

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  • Microsoft launches internal investigation into claims that Israel used Azure Cloud for mass monitoring of Palestinians | Esports News

    Microsoft launches internal investigation into claims that Israel used Azure Cloud for mass monitoring of Palestinians | Esports News

    Microsoft has launched an internal investigation following some explosive allegations. As per reports, it was claimed that Israel’s military intelligence used Microsoft’s Azure Cloud platform for mass monitoring Palestinians. Reports have even raised concerns over the tech giant’s compliance with its terms of service. With the investigation that comes after increased pressure from activists and employees demanding Microsoft’s accountability, it is being examined whether the claims are true.Here is all you need to know about the entire concern and what has led to it.

    Microsoft is scrutinizing the role of Azure Cloud in alleged surveillance

    Microsoft, as per reports, is currently reviewing whether Microsoft Azure Cloud services were exploited by Israel’s Unit 8200, a spy agency. As alleged, they used it for archiving millions of intercepted Palestinian phone calls per hour that later played a part in the identification of their targets for strikes. As per reports, the unit stored a vast amount of the recorded communications from the West Bank and Gaza on the servers of Microsoft.While Microsoft has unequivocally stated that using Azure for broad surveillance violates the terms, the executives now reportedly fear that the employees from Microsoft’s Israel office might have concealed certain details about the scope of the project—Azure storage operation. The company has even engaged some external lawyers from Covington & Burling to lead this entire inquiry, putting emphasis on the fact that mass surveillance violates the company’s policies. If the alleged claims are confirmed, the findings can strain the relationship between Microsoft and the government clients.

    Mounting pressure on Microsoft demand transparency

    Pressure seems to be mounting on Microsoft internally, with the worker-led group named “No Azure for Apartheid,” urging the giant to sever ties with Israel’s military. The group, as reported, accused the company of enabling the human rights violations by their “complicity in genocide” and even dismissing the investigation as part of their “stalling tactic.” Protests happening at the Microsoft events have further amplified the demands for an independent audit.Microsoft, meanwhile, maintains the earlier stance that there is no evidence that can link the tech to civilian harm in Gaza. However, limited visibility within private server usage has complicated the entire oversight process. The company has acknowledged that all new allegations are quite precise. As per them, they demand an urgent and complete review. They have pledged to disclose the findings of the investigation publicly. However, the activists are sceptical and are pushing for an immediate contract cancellation.


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