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Sony launches Bravia 6 OLED range from $1,300
Sony has announced the Bravia 6 OLED, a lower-priced model intended to compete directly with mid-range OLED televisions from Samsung and LG. It broadens Sony’s TV range by offering OLED features below the company’s Bravia 8 models, potentially making its sets more accessible to buyers who want gaming and premium-format support without choosing Sony’s highest-end…
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Superyacht stewardess, 21, took her own life after row with her on-off boyfriend when they downed wine and took cocaine, inquest hears
An inquest heard that Imogen Amesbury, a 21-year-old superyacht stewardess from Lyme Regis, died after an argument with her on-off boyfriend, Andrew Hewitt, in January 2022. The case highlights concerns about responding to expressed suicidal intent, particularly where alcohol, drugs and a history of mental-health difficulties are involved. The hearing was told the pair had…
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Furious Hegseth lashes out at journalist over ‘foolish’ question as shock report lays bare Army missile crisis
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth rebuked a reporter in Wisconsin for asking whether the Army’s long-range missile stocks had been largely exhausted during the Iran war, saying such information was operationally sensitive. The exchange matters because reports of depleted US munitions have raised concerns about Washington’s ability to deter or respond to a potential conflict…
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Public backlash grows against Flock surveillance cameras
Americans are increasingly protesting and damaging Flock Safety surveillance cameras, with online commenters often expressing support for those responsible. The reaction reflects wider concerns about privacy, police surveillance and public trust, and has prompted at least one sheriff to acknowledge calls for stronger safeguards. Reported incidents include cameras being unplugged, spray-painted, stolen or run over…
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Almost 20 years later, Arkane’s founder says he understands why Valve cancelled the Ravenholm game that never was: ‘It all came down to the economics’
Arkane founder Raphaël Colantonio has said he now understands Valve’s decision to cancel Arkane’s proposed Ravenholm game, nearly two decades after the project ended. He said the decision was primarily economic: the likely return did not justify the cost of continuing development, despite the game’s creative potential and connection to the Half-Life series. The project…
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CivilGrid raises $26m to map underground infrastructure
CivilGrid, founded by former PG&E engineer Josh Mackanic, has raised $26 million to map underground infrastructure such as utility pipes and cables. The company aims to reduce costly and dangerous “utility strikes” by giving engineers, governments and utilities better visibility of assets beneath construction sites, where information is often fragmented between different owners. The Series…
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Fugitive Showtime star posts photos of himself enjoying private jet Thailand break after failing to turn up to Vegas court hearing
David Oancea, the sports bettor known as ‘Vegas Dave’ and for appearing in Showtime’s Action, has been issued an arrest warrant in Las Vegas after failing to attend a hearing where he was due to be taken into custody. The hearing concerned a contempt order over his alleged failure to hand over assets to satisfy…
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Jellyfish block filters, shutting Gravelines nuclear reactors
A large influx of jellyfish has forced the partial shutdown of the Gravelines nuclear power station in northern France after they blocked parts of its seawater filtration system. The disruption matters because Gravelines is one of France’s largest nuclear plants, and its cooling system depends on water drawn from a canal connected to the North…
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Cowboy builder who fleeced customers of £200,000 for unfinished or unsafe homes has jail sentence suspended
Michael Haslam, director of M and J Builders, has had a 28-month prison sentence suspended after being convicted of fraudulent trading involving more than £200,000 taken from customers. The case matters because eight families were left with incomplete, unsafe or substandard home work, often requiring costly rebuilding, while the company was already unable to meet…