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If Iran’s ‘invisible’ Ayatollah is barely alive, who’s really running the country? DAVID PATRIKARAKOS names the shadowy commander he believes is pulling the strings on latest Deep Dive podcast
A Daily Mail “Deep Dive” podcast episode features journalist David Patrikarakos discussing speculation that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become largely “invisible” from public life, fuelling rumours about his health and raising questions over who actually controls the country. Patrikarakos reportedly names a shadowy commander he believes is the real power behind the…
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Charter Closes Acquisition Of Rival Cox, Expanding Spectrum Pay-TV And Broadband To 45 States
Charter Communications has completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of rival Cox Enterprises, forming a combined cable and broadband giant with 38 million subscribers across video, internet and wireless services. The Spectrum brand will extend to 45 US states from September, strengthening Charter’s position against national and global competitors such as Elon Musk’s Starlink and streaming…
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Blonde Turns 10
Frank Ocean’s album *Blonde* turns 10 years old today, marking a decade since it redefined how the reclusive singer engaged with the music industry. Ocean used the release to sidestep his label, Def Jam and Universal Music Group, releasing *Blonde* independently through his own imprint Boys Don’t Cry after fulfilling his contractual obligation with a…
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Panama is one battle in China’s infrastructure war
China has retaliated against Panama by increasing inspections and detentions of Panamanian-flagged ships after the Panamanian Supreme Court struck down concessions held by a Hong Kong-based company at the entrance terminals of the Panama Canal.
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DJI Osmo fans are breaking the shackles of its closed-source camera app
A developer has released Osmosis, a free open-source app that lets owners of DJI Osmo cameras download, browse and edit footage without relying on DJI’s official Mimo app, which routes data through the company’s own cloud servers. Built by DJI watcher Konrad Iturbe by reverse-engineering the communication protocol DJI’s cameras use, the app offers an…
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ENSLAVED Announces New Studio Album ‘Mið’, Shares ‘Solar Will’ Single
Progressive trailblazers ENSLAVED have officially announced their forthcoming studio album, “Mið”, set for release on October 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Throughout their 35-year journey, across 17 albums, the Norwegian vanguard have continually redefined the boundaries of progressive black metal,…
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Brand Marketing Veteran Justin Breton Joins Gap to Drive Original Content
Gap Inc. has hired Justin Breton, a former Walmart marketing executive, as its new vice president of development to lead original content creation across its brand portfolio. He starts on 31 August and will report to Pam Kaufman, the former Nickelodeon and Viacom executive who became Gap’s first chief entertainment officer in February, as part…
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Halo Co-Creator Has An Idea To Revive The Franchise, But Doubts Xbox CEO “Gives A Sh**”
It’s no secret that the Halo franchise is no longer Microsoft’s crown jewel in terms of sales or prominence, and it hasn’t been for some time. Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has now weighed in with his idea for a new game and new development philosophies to help revive the Halo brand. However, Lehto went on…
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Mariah Carey Announces 25th Anniversary Glitter Reissue, Shares Reimagined “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On”: Stream
Mariah Carey is marking the 25th anniversary of her once-derided 2001 album *Glitter* with an expanded reissue, due for release on 30 October via Def Jam and UMe. The album, which flopped critically and commercially on release and became something of an industry punchline, has since undergone a remarkable reappraisal, driven largely by the fan-led…
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Their cities dropped Flock surveillance cameras. They’re still being watched
Cities that dropped surveillance contracts with Flock Safety are discovering they remain under similar monitoring, either because a rival vendor has stepped in or because the original cameras have not been removed. In Longmont, Colorado, campaigners celebrated when the city let its Flock contract lapse in December, only to see the council approve a new…