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NFC Hidden In Floppy Disk For Retro-Themed PC

As we all look across a sea of lifeless, nearly identically-styled consumer goods, a few of us have become nostalgic for a time when products like stereo equipment, phones, appliances, homes, cars, and furniture didn’t all look indistinguishable. Computers suffered a similar fate, with nearly everything designed to be flat and minimalist with very little character. To be sure there are plenty of retro computing projects to recapture nostalgia, but to get useful, modern hardware in a fun, retro-themed case check out this desktop build from [Mar] that hides a few unique extras.

The PC itself is a modern build with an up-to-date operating system, but hidden in a 386-era case with early-90s styling. The real gem of this build though is the floppy disk drive, which looks unaltered on the surface. But its core functionality has been removed and in its place an Arduino sits, looking for NFC devices. The floppy disks similarly had NFC tags installed so that when they interact with the Arduino,it can send a command to the computer to launch a corresponding game. To the user it looks as though the game loads from a floppy disk, much like it would have in the 90s albeit with much more speed and much less noise.

Modern industrial design is something that we’ve generally bemoaned as of late, and it’s great to see some of us rebelling by building unique machines like this, not to mention repurposing hardware like floppy drives for fun new uses (which [Mar] has also open-sourced on a GitHub page). It’s not the first build to toss modern hardware in a cool PC case from days of yore, either. This Hot Wheels desktop is one of our favorites.

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August 30, 2025
Blind date: ‘She loves rock music and even knew the song lyrics on my arms – Nick Cave and Roberta Flack’ | Dating

Jane on Bryn

What were you hoping for?
To meet someone new, find some common ground and have a wonderful afternoon.

First impressions?
Bryn was warm and friendly, with a bright smile.

What did you talk about?
Tattoos. Families. The joys of real ale. Social care. Benidorm. Music – Bryn has fantastic taste in music.

Most awkward moment?
I felt a bit daunted about tackling my hanging kebab but Bryn sorted it.

Q&A

Fancy a blind date?

Show

Blind date is Saturday’s dating column: every week, two
strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans
to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we
take of each dater before the date, in Saturday magazine (in the
UK) and online at theguardian.com every Saturday. It’s been running since 2009 – you can read all about how we put it together here.

What questions will I be asked?
We
ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of
person you are looking to meet. If you do not think these questions
cover everything you would like to know, tell us what’s on your mind.

Can I choose who I match with?
No,
it’s a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests,
preferences, etc – the more you tell us, the better the match is likely
to be.

Can I pick the photograph?
No, but don’t worry: we’ll choose the nicest ones.

What personal details will appear?
Your first name, job and age.

How should I answer?
Honestly
but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that
Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online.

Will I see the other person’s answers?
No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details.

Will you find me The One?
We’ll try! Marriage! Babies!

Can I do it in my home town?
Only if it’s in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere.

How to apply
Email blind.date@theguardian.com

Thank you for your feedback.

Good table manners?
Perfect.

Best thing about Bryn?
He is extremely easygoing, a great listener and fun.

Would you introduce Bryn to your friends?
Yes.

Describe Bryn in three words?
Intelligent, confident, enthusiastic.

What do you think Bryn made of you?
Open, honest, easy to talk to.

Did you go on somewhere?
No.

And… did you kiss?
Just a little goodbye peck on the cheek.

If you could change one thing about the date, what would it be?
For the afternoon to have lasted longer.

Marks out of 10?
10. I had a wonderful time.

Would you meet again?
Definitely. A real ale session is on the cards.

Bryn and Jane on their date

Bryn on Jane

What were you hoping for?
A free meal and to meet someone new … and you never know where it will go.

First impressions?
A lovely, friendly smile and demeanour.

What did you talk about?
Sport. Music. Beer. Family stuff. There were no awkward silences.

Most awkward moment?
When I said I needed to get off, as I think Jane wanted me to stay longer. I would’ve done so happily, but the early start time threw me a bit.

Good table manners?
Yes.

Best thing about Jane?
She was just lovely to get on with. She’s a real ale drinker and loves rock music – she even knew the song lyrics that I have etched on my arms – Nick Cave and Roberta Flack.

Would you introduce Jane to your friends?
Yes, and I think she felt the same way.

Describe Jane in three words?
Chatty, friendly, easygoing.

What do you think Jane made of you?
I think Jane thought the same as me – we got on really well.

Did you go on somewhere?
We didn’t as we both had to get home on public transport.

And … did you kiss?
We hugged as friends.

If you could change one thing about the date, what would it be?
The timing – 1pm was too early.

Marks out of 10?
As a friend and fellow real ale drinker she’s a solid 8/10, but I’m not sure there was a romantic spark.

Would you meet again?
We will meet for a drink at some point.

Jane and Bryn ate at The Botanist in Chester. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com

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August 30, 2025
TV tonight: a very daft 90s classic is revived – with bonus celebrities | Television & radio

Van Morrison: Later … With Jools Holland

9.10pm, BBC Two

It’s been 30 years since Van Morrison first performed on Later – and it was far from his last. Jools Holland celebrates one of his favourite artists by looking back at his most memorable visits, including the 1999 Hootenanny and the 25th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in 2017. Expect classics, collaborations and a take on Frank Sinatra’s That’s Life. Hollie Richardson

You Bet! on Tour

8pm, ITV1

This revival of the 90s war horse, in which celebrities wager on unlikely challenges, takes things out of the studio and on the road, beginning on a blowy beach in Bournemouth. Stephen Mulhern asks Alesha Dixon, Josie Gibson and Josh Widdicombe to partake in daft tasks such as: can you use three JCB diggers to set up a deckchair? Graeme Virtue

Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: The Nabataeans

8pm, Channel 4

Continuing her mission to spotlight the forgotten ancient Middle East civilisation, Bettany Hughes is at a newly discovered temple in the waters of the Bay of Naples. It’s proof of an ancient trade network from Oman and across the Red Sea, which led the Nabataeans to be big players on the global map. HR

The Count of Monte Cristo

9pm, U&Drama

This lavishly silly adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ already daft novel has proved a reliable source of guilty amusement. Sam Claflin’s Count Edmond continues to saunter around villainously, this time conjuring some sneaky financial peril for Danglars and buying the freedom of bewildered Algerian slave Haydee, presumably for nefarious reasons. Phil Harrison

Annika

9.10pm, BBC One

“They found a body in the river … you might need to come over.” It seems Annika can’t even enjoy a minibreak at an eco resort in Perthshire (albeit with a family struggle in tow) without a corpse popping up in the vicinity. So how has local builder Casper McCray ended up in the drink? Ali Catterall

One Night

10pm, ITV1

More glossy Aussie drama: a journalist turns up on Tess’s doorstep saying she knows Tess is the anonymous writer of One Night. Of course, we know the real author is Tess’s friend Simone – when that realisation hits, there’s a confrontation that could end their lifelong friendship. HR

Film choice

The Quick and the Dead, 9pm, 5Action

Lethal weapon … Sharon Stone in The Quick and the Dead on 5Action. Photograph: Tristar/Sportsphoto/Allstar

Back in 1995 – when she was a far bigger draw than Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio – Sharon Stone starred alongside them in Sam Raimi’s jolly spaghetti western homage. Cowgirl Ellen rides into the town of Redemption on the eve of a sharp-shooting competition organised by the autocratic mayor, Herod (Gene Hackman). She seems to have a beef with him, but what is it? Also intrigued by her are Crowe’s outlaw turned pacifist preacher Cort and DiCaprio’s braggadocious teenage gunslinger the Kid, in a reworking of Sergio Leone’s greatest tricks. Simon Wardell

Live sport

Premier League Football: Chelsea v Fulham, 11am, TNT Sports 1 Followed by Leeds v Newcastle at 5pm on Sky Sports Main Event.

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Canada v Wales, 11.45am, BBC Two Followed by Scotland v Fiji at 2.15pm, then England v Samoa at 4.35pm. Ireland play Spain on Sunday at 11.45am.

Men’s Cycling: Vuelta a España, 3.15pm, TNT Sports 1 Stage eight from Monzón Templario to Zaragoza.

Tennis: US Open, 8.30pm, Sky Sports Main Event Day seven of the grand slam.

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August 30, 2025
Gastroenteritis outbreak on Kea not from water, says EODY

A gastroenteritis outbreak that sickened more than 250 people on the Aegean island of Kea earlier this month was not caused by contaminated water, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Friday.

Water samples from the island’s northern network tested negative for pathogens; results from the south are pending.

EODY dispatched a team on August 22 after dozens of cases were reported daily. Experts now believe the outbreak stemmed from a highly transmissible virus, likely Norovirus, and crowded summer conditions.

“This particular virus can be transmitted easily, through the use of a shared toilet, or through vomit [if an affected area is not cleaned properly],” said epidemiologist Dimitris Paraskevis.

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August 30, 2025
Young children are given ADHD drugs too quickly, study finds – Euronews.com
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August 30, 2025
The Jury: Murder Trial to Essex Honey: the week in rave reviews | Culture

TV

If you only watch one, make it …

The Jury: Murder Trial

Channel 4; available now

Summed up in a sentence A Bafta-winning recreation of a real-life murder case, with participants role-playing the jurors – shedding new light on what happens when verdicts are reached.

What our reviewer said “Like all great reality shows, The Jury uses unusual circumstances to reveal the deeply ingrained prejudices and perspectives that shape our daily lives.” Rachel Aroesti

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Pick of the rest

Dear Viv

BBC iPlayer; available now

Warm portrait … a tribute to drag superstar The Vivienne. Photograph: BBC/World of Wonder

Summed up in a sentence Following the death of beloved drag star The Vivienne, this tribute documentary talks to those closest to them.

What our reviewer said “A warm and nuanced portrait of an artist as the giver of great joy – and of a man whose calling both allayed and intensified his vulnerabilities.” Rachel Aroesti

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Further reading The Vivienne died from cardiorespiratory arrest due to ketamine use, inquest finds

Atomic

Now & Sky Max; available now

Summed up in a sentence Alfie Allen is a uranium smuggler in a relentlessly intense thriller with unexpected depth.

What our reviewer said “Atomic brings with it that ineffable pleasure caused by watching something that someone took just one or two extra passes over, to give its audience an experience just a bit better than you were expecting.” Lucy Mangan

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Katrina: Come Hell and High Water

Disney+; available now

Summed up in a sentence Oscar-winning director Spike Lee’s stirring look back at the biggest tragedy in 21st-century Black American history, 20 years later.

What our reviewer said “Come Hell and High Water is a stirring tribute to what has been lost and what has been stolen, but it assures us that New Orleans will never be gone, even if it will never be the same.” Jack Seale

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Further reading You had to fend for yourself: Hurricane Katrina haunts New Orleans as Trump guts disaster aid

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One Day in Southport

Channel 4; available now

‘Hijacking of grief’ … One Day in Southport. Photograph: Ben Haslam

Summed up in a sentence A year after the tragedy, this documentary looks back at the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift dance class – and how the far-right twisted it to their own ends.

What our reviewer said “It is essentially a mood piece, tracking the development of the hijacking of grief to violent ends and leaving us to draw our own conclusions about where, why and if we would have stepped back to say: ‘This has gone too far.’” Lucy Mangan

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Books

If you only read one, make it …

A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews

Reviewed by Blake Morrison. In bookshops now

Radical … Miriam Toews. Photograph: Jennifer Roberts/The Guardian

Summed up in a sentence A radically intimate literary memoir.

What our reviewer said “This book is a triumph – a meditation on writing, suicide, guilt and silence; a fragmented account of Toews’ life so far; and an illustration of why she’s one of Canada’s most admired writers.”

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Further reading ‘My sister, my God. It’s a visceral pain that never goes away’: Miriam Toews on a memoir of suicide and silence

Pick of the rest

Seascraper by Benjamin Wood

Reviewed by Jude Cook. In bookshops now

Summed up in a sentence Booker-longlisted fable about a shrimp fisher in the 1960s whose life is changed by a mysterious stranger.

What our reviewer said “There’s a clarity of observation and lack of sentimentality that raises the book from a simple tale of unfulfilled lives and nostalgia for a vanished past. The short form feels Conradian, lending a welcome density and brevity – apt for a protagonist grappling with physical adversity and inner turmoil.”

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Further reading The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood review – a tender tale of learning from mistakes

Good and Evil and Other Stories by Samanta Schweblin, translated by Megan McDowell

Reviewed by Sam Byers. In bookshops now

Summed up in a sentence Eerie short stories from an Argentinian prizewinner.

What our reviewer said “In Schweblin’s vision, the barriers that separate one thing from another are so porous as to be nonexistent. True horror, she reminds us, is neither otherworldly or supernatural, it is simply the acknowledgment of life’s fundamental conditions.”

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Further reading Samanta Schweblin: ‘In fiction we try not to talk about technology’

Love’s Labour by Stephen Grosz

Reviewed by Sophie McBain. In bookshops now

Summed up in a sentence Stories of love and relationships from the psychoanalyst’s couch.

What our reviewer said “What a privilege it must be to accompany another person so closely as they try to figure out the challenge of living – of change and love, and accepting love and change. And what a privilege it is for the reader to catch a glimpse of this process.”

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Everything We Do Is Music by Elizabeth Alker

Reviewed by Steven Poole. In bookshops now

Summed up in a sentence How avant garde classical music shaped pop.

What our reviewer said “Radio 3 presenter Elizabeth Alker’s book is a sparkling map of connections, enlivened by encounters with practitioners including Paul McCartney, Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead and DJ the Blessed Madonna.”

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Further reading ‘The King Lear in I Am the Walrus? That came from John Cage’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ debt to great avant garde composers

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The Cuckoo’s Lea by Michael Warren

Reviewed by Amy-Jane Beer. In bookshops now

Summed up in a sentence A magical ornithological history of Britain.

What our reviewer said “The secrets lie in plain sight and plain speech, spelled out on maps, road signs and along urban streets: toponyms invoking cranes and crows, hawks and geese, eagles and owls.”

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Film

If you only watch one, make it …

Caught Stealing

In cinemas now

Dark humour … Matt Smith and Austin Butler in Caught Stealing. Photograph: BFA/Alamy

Summed up in a sentence Darren Aronofsky’s violent and enjoyable crime flick centres on a washed-up alcoholic former baseball star’s encounters with a villainous underworld.

What our reviewer said “Aronofsky directs with gleeful energy, flair and a dark humour that straddles the mischief/malice borderline. Incredible to think that his last film was the solemn and inertly sententious body-image drama The Whale.” Peter Bradshaw

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Further reading ‘The 90s were remarkable – we weren’t all living in existential terror!’ Darren Aronofsky on Caught Stealing, his love letter to New York

Pick of the rest

Young Mothers

Dignity and intelligence … Young Mothers. Photograph: Christine Plenus

In cinemas now

Summed up in a sentence The Dardenne brothers return to form with poignant, compassionate work of social realism about teen mums being taught how to take care of their babies amid drug addiction, mental illness and family conflict.

What our reviewer said “There is such simplicity and clarity here, an honest apportioning of dignity and intelligence to everyone on screen: every scene and every character portrait is unforced and unembellished. The straightforward assertion of hope through giving help and asking for help is very powerful.” Peter Bradshaw

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Further reading ‘The most difficult word to say is “Cut!”’: an audience with Cannes conquerors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne

Little Trouble Girls

In cinemas now

Summed up in a sentence Absorbing Slovenian debut by Urška Djukić is a Catholic coming-of-age tale dominated by a monstrous choirmaster.

What our reviewer said “The choral sequences of the film are wonderful, and the simple business of rehearsing, of taking music to pieces and putting it back together, is gripping.” Peter Bradshaw

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Dogtooth

In cinemas now

Summed up in a sentence Rerelease of Yorgos Lanthimos’ brilliant black comedy from 2009, a scalp-pricklingly strange fable of dysfunction and self-harm with a hint of Michael Haneke.

What our reviewer said “Dogtooth can be read as a superlative example of absurdist cinema, or possibly something entirely the reverse – a clinically, unsparingly intimate piece of psychological realism.” Peter Bradshaw

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Further reading Attenberg, Dogtooth and the weird wave of Greek cinema

Now streaming…

Vice Is Broke

Fall of an empire … Eddie Huang in Vice is Broke.

Mubi; available now

Summed up in a sentence Documentary fronted by Eddie Huang about the rise and fall of a media empire, from edgy magazine to billionaire backing, to bankruptcy.

What our reviewer said “The hubris was epic. Huang says that Vice co-founder Shane Smith once boasted to him that he was planning to buy the BBC with Elon Musk. Huang, who is very, very funny, replied: ‘Don’t you have to buy England first?’” Cath Clarke

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Further reading Vice magazine founders apologise over ‘boys’ club’ culture

Albums

If you only listen to one, make it…

Blood Orange: Essex Honey

British melancholy … Dev Hynes AKA Blood Orange. Photograph: Jade Boulton

Out now

Summed up in a sentence Gorgeous melodies ground Dev Hynes’s questing fifth album, via dancefloor rhythms, indie pop and languorous funk – plus cameos from Lorde and Zadie Smith.

What our reviewer said “All the constituent elements are held together by tone and a sense of place. Its primary mood is a very British kind of late summer-into-autumn melancholy … desperately sad, but beautiful.” Alexis Petridis

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Pick of the rest

CMAT: Euro-Country

‘Charm and insight’ … CMAT. Photograph: Sarah Doyle

Out now

Summed up in a sentence Who else could combine soul, yodelling, Jamie Oliver and Calpol into such charming songs about the messy modern psyche? Only Europe’s best new breakout star.

What our reviewer said “A roiling sea of charm, chaos, substance, sadness and piercing insight.” Rachel Aroesti

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Further reading CMAT, pop’s gobbiest, gaudiest star: ‘Everyone else in music needs a kick up the hole!’

Titanic: Hagen

Out now

Summed up in a sentence On their second collaborative album, Mabe Fratti and Hector Tosta, based in Mexico City, add pop shimmer and thundering blastbeats to their unique, always surprising sound.

What our reviewer said “A remarkable achievement: a reimagining of pop music that revels in lingering unease.” Ammar Kalia

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Further reading ‘Doubt is exciting’: cellist Mabe Fratti on chaos, curiosity and climbing volcanoes

Nova Twins: Parasites & Butterflies

Out now

Summed up in a sentence Trailblazers Amy Love and Georgia South push the boundaries of their trademark hybrid rock sound while confronting mental health and naysayers.

What our reviewer said “Lyrically, there’s more openness and introspection … The particularly anthemic Monsters still packs the attitude that saw off the naysayers who think this kind of music should not be made by young Black women, but adds vulnerability.” Dave Simpson

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Further reading Nova Twins on silencing the heavy metal doubters: ‘People don’t question men’

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Mahan Esfahani. Photograph: Dolores Iglesias Fernández andj Archivo Fundación Juan March

Out now

Summed up in a sentence Working his way through Bach’s keyboard works for the Hyperion label, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani arrives at one of the great monuments of western music.

What our reviewer said “There is a real sense in his performances of each prelude and fugue defining its own dramatic space … his approach never seems wilful or perverse.” Andrew Clements

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August 30, 2025
World Famous Wrexham Secure Signing of Pakistani International

August has been a very good month for Pakistani footballers securing deals in Europe, and women’s team striker Mariam Mahmood has added her name to the list after signing with Wrexham AFC Women.

The Welsh club confirmed the signing, with the Pakistan international penning a one‑year deal to play in the first tier of women’s football in Wales.

The 21‑year‑old’s arrival was announced alongside new teammates Josie Smith and Hannah Snape, further bolstering Wrexham’s squad following recent additions Katie Barker and Jodie Bartle.

Mariam Mahmood, who rose through the youth ranks at West Brom, made 80 first‑team appearances under head coach Jenny Sugarman. She has already established herself on the international stage for Pakistan, memorably scoring twice in a 2–1 win over Kyrgyzstan during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers—a performance that turned heads across Asia.

Speaking after the signing, Mahmood expressed her excitement: “I’m delighted to be signing. It’s such a big club, with a good fan base and a lot of potential. I’m really excited to be joining.”

Wrexham AFC Women compete in the Adran Premier, the top tier of women’s football in Wales. The team is part of Wrexham A.F.C., which has gained notoriety in recent years after being purchased by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Mariam Mahmood’s move is seen as another positive sign for Pakistan women’s football, which has been steadily gaining momentum as more players secure professional contracts abroad.

Backed by the club’s growing global profile, Wrexham’s women’s team will look to Mariam Mahmood’s attacking flair to push them to new heights in the coming season, which starts in September.

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August 30, 2025
Elon Musk’s xAI sues engineer for allegedly taking secrets to OpenAI

Li, representatives of OpenAI and attorneys and spokespersons for xAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday [File]
| Photo Credit: REUTERS

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has sued a former engineer at the company for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to its Grok chatbot and taking them to rival OpenAI.

Musk’s company said in the complaint filed on Thursday in California federal court that Xuechen Li stole confidential information related to “cutting-edge AI technologies with features superior to those offered by ChatGPT” to bring to his new job at OpenAI earlier this month.

Li, representatives of OpenAI and attorneys and spokespersons for xAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday. OpenAI is not a defendant. The complaint underscores the rivalry between Musk’s company and OpenAI and a fierce battle among tech companies for AI talent.

Musk, an OpenAI co-founder, has separately sued the company and its CEO, Sam Altman, for allegedly deviating from its original mission to benefit humanity. OpenAI countersued Musk in April for harassment. Musk’s xAI filed another lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple in Texas on Monday for allegedly monopolising the market for AI chatbots on Apple devices.

The new lawsuit said Li began working as an engineer for xAI last year, where he helped train and develop Grok. The company said Li took its trade secrets in July, shortly after accepting a job from OpenAI and selling $7 million in xAI stock.

Musk’s startup said that the secrets could allow OpenAI to bolster ChatGPT with xAI’s “more innovative AI and imaginative features.”

The lawsuit said Li admitted to stealing company files and “covering his tracks” during a meeting on August 14, and that the company later found additional stolen material on his devices that he had not disclosed.

Musk’s AI company asked the court for an unspecified amount of monetary damages and a restraining order blocking Li’s move to OpenAI.

Published – August 30, 2025 10:11 am IST

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August 30, 2025
Milo Ventimiglia sheds longer locks for new role

Milo Ventimiglia sheds his longer locks for a new role

Milo Ventimiglia traded his signature long locks for a new tv role.

On Wednesday, August 27, the This Is Us alum debuted his new look after being spotted on the set of his new Netflix series I Will Find You.

In a dramatic hair transformation, Milo was sporting a sharp buzz cut.

During his latest public appearance, he was wearing a navy blue polo paired with slacks.

Accessorising his look with a gold watch and brown loafers, the Gilmore Girls star was seen looking at his script, getting in a car nearby and chatting with his co-star, Severance star Britt Lower.

Although other details for the eight-episode series have been kept under wraps, Netflix Tudum unveiled that Milo plays Hayden, the ex-boyfriend of Lower’s character Rachel, who remains “her close friend and confidant.”

For the unversed, the actor’s signature long hair were a characteristic of his look for his role in This Is Us.

Milo, who celebrated his 48th birthday last month, starred opposite Mandy Moore in the critically acclaimed NBC period drama series, playing Jack Pearson, the patriarch of a middle-class family in late 1980s/early 1990s America.

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August 30, 2025
Implementation of circularity in food supply chain based on big data techniques using Einstein’s fuzzy methods
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