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The $20 AstroAI S8 Cordless Jump Starter Is an Inexpensive, Yet Essential Addition to Your Car’s Emergency Kit

  • AstroAI S8 cordless jump starter is on sale for around $19
  • Delivers 1,500 amps, enough for most cars and pickups
  • Also works as a phone power bank and flashlight

IGN is highlighting a discounted price on the AstroAI S8, a 12V cordless car jump starter, which it describes as a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional jumper cables since it removes the need for another vehicle or a tow truck. The deal is presented as good value…

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WSL brings back Sunday evening kick-offs after indifferent viewing figures

  • WSL reintroduces Sunday 6pm kick-offs after weak viewing figures last season
  • Six TV slots now spread across Friday to Sunday to avoid audience overlap
  • Sky Sports and BBC share rights under a joint £65m broadcast deal

The Women's Super League is reintroducing Sunday evening kick-offs for the 2026-27 season, part of a broader overhaul of its broadcast strategy after last season's viewing figures fell short of expectations. The move follows a lengthy consultation with broadcasters, clubs and fans, aiming to spread matches across the…

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3 Sting Songs That Were Inspired by His Divorce

  • Sting's 1980s divorce shaped several famous songs' lyrics.
  • "Every Breath You Take" is about jealousy and surveillance, not romance.
  • "King of Pain" and "Fortress Around Your Heart" also stem from the split.

Sting, the former Police frontman, drew on the emotional fallout of his very public first divorce, from actress Frances Tomelty, when writing some of his best-known songs of the 1980s. He later married Trudie Styler, Tomelty's best friend, with whom he had had an affair, in 1992. Several…

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This New PS5 Daughter Raising Sim Has 235+ Trophies at Launch

  • PS5 game Volcano Princess launches with an exceptionally large 236-trophy achievement list, requiring players to earn all bronze trophies for platinum
  • The daughter-raising simulator has critical acclaim and an affordable $10.99 price point, with gameplay naturally incorporating many achievements through standard play and story endings
  • A free demo is available, making the niche parenting simulation genre accessible to curious players unfamiliar with the Princess Maker series

You read the headline. Daughter raising sim Volcano Princess, out today on the PS5, has launched with an incredible 236 Trophies to earn. The game, similar to the Princess Maker series, sees you preparing the next monarch by taking on your role as her parent. Read the full…

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Inside toxic rift that tore apart Emma Roberts’ family: Friends reveal painful real reason her dad was cut from wedding… why she will NEVER forgive him… and aunt Julia’s strict ‘no help’ policy

  • Emma Roberts reportedly excluded father Eric Roberts from her wedding.
  • Friends cite a deep, unresolved family rift as the reason.
  • Aunt Julia Roberts said to keep a strict "no help" stance.

Actress Emma Roberts is reported to have excluded her father, actor Eric Roberts, from her wedding, with friends said to have revealed the underlying reasons for the rift. The story, covered by the Daily Mail, centres on long-standing family tension involving Emma, her father and her aunt, actress…

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4 Rock Songs Where My Favorite Musician Isn’t Even a Band Member

  • Rock songs have been significantly enhanced by non-band member contributions, from session vocalists to guest performers
  • Notable examples include Roy Harper (Pink Floyd), Merry Clayton (Rolling Stones), Sandy Denny (Led Zeppelin), and Stevie Nicks (Tom Petty)
  • These outside contributions often provided emotional depth, vocal qualities, or artistic perspectives the original musicians couldn't deliver alone

An American Songwriter piece highlights four classic rock tracks that were significantly elevated by a guest performer who wasn't an official band member, arguing their contributions were, in each case, the standout element of the song. The list spans Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Tom…

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BTS’ ‘ARIRANG’ Surges on Charts After New Vinyl Drop

  • BTS's 'ARIRANG' surged into the Billboard top 10 across three charts in early August following the release of a new picture disc vinyl variant
  • The album accumulated 40,000 equivalent units in its tracking week, with vinyl sales increasing 398% week-over-week
  • The chart climb was fueled by promotional activity around a new single and the group's FIFA World Cup halftime performance

BTS' compilation album "ARIRANG" has jumped back into the top 10 on three key Billboard charts, driven by a new picture disc vinyl edition and a wave of promotional activity. The resurgence highlights how physical formats and live appearances can reignite sales momentum for an album months after…

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Microsoft logs $3.2B from Anthropic investment, but OpenAI was a mixed bag

  • Microsoft realised a $3.2 billion gain on its Anthropic investment in Q4 2026, adding 33 cents to diluted earnings per share
  • OpenAI investment declined approximately $600 million in the same quarter, reducing EPS by 7 cents
  • Single-quarter Anthropic appreciation nearly matched Microsoft's full-year OpenAI gain ($5 billion), prompting Microsoft to explicitly disclose the divergence

Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings revealed a striking contrast between its two major AI investments, with a $3.2 billion gain on its Anthropic stake far outpacing the annual return from its much larger OpenAI holding. The disclosure, tucked into an otherwise strong earnings report, highlights how quickly Anthropic's valuation…

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Amazon MGM’s exit from Artificial did not fully surprise Garfield

  • Neon takes over Altman film after Amazon MGM withdraws.
  • Garfield says the decision was only partly surprising.
  • The $40 million film targets this year’s Oscars.

Andrew Garfield said Amazon MGM Studios’ decision to drop “Artificial”, Luca Guadagnino’s film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, did not entirely surprise him. He said the studio had supported the production, but suggested the film was ultimately better suited to another distributor; its move to Neon keeps it…

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Cross-party talks on reforms are a stunt by Labour, say Tories

  • Tories accuse Labour of using cross-party reform talks as a stunt
  • Dispute centres on the sincerity of the consultation process
  • Conservatives say the exercise lacks genuine intent to compromise

The Conservative Party has dismissed cross-party talks on reforms convened by Labour as a political stunt, arguing the initiative is aimed more at generating favourable headlines than achieving genuine cross-party consensus. The row highlights ongoing friction between the two main parties over how reform proposals are being handled,…

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