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A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life

  • Starling designed pleasant microwave sounds using existing cheap hardware.
  • No new components needed, just reprogrammed code.
  • Aims to replace universally hated microwave beeps affordably.

A two-person sound design studio, Starling, has developed a way to replace the harsh, universally disliked beep of microwave ovens without changing any hardware. Founders Joel Corelitz and Colin Coogan, who have previously worked with clients such as Sony, Microsoft, Netflix and Ford, realised that the existing microcontroller…

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5 Classic Rock Icons You Forgot Played a Part in Stevie Nicks’ 1981 Solo Debut

  • Stevie Nicks' 1981 album Bella Donna featured several uncredited rock stars.
  • Tom Petty and Don Henley both sang duets with Nicks on the record.
  • Session players Roy Bittan, Duck Dunn and Waddy Wachtel also contributed.

Stevie Nicks' 1981 solo debut album, Bella Donna, is often remembered as a defining moment in her career away from Fleetwood Mac, but it also relied heavily on contributions from other prominent rock musicians. Released that summer, the record blended Nicks' distinctive songwriting with input from established performers…

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‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester

  • Labour surges to 26–28% in polls after Andy Burnham becomes PM, ending Reform UK's 300+ consecutive poll leads
  • Manchester mayoral election Thursday will test Labour's momentum with candidate projected to win ~39% vs Reform's 19%
  • Reform faces investigations and declining momentum whilst Conservatives close the gap; experts credit Burnham's communication and Starmer's departure

Andy Burnham's Labour has surged to the top of three national opinion polls just days before a Manchester mayoral by-election expected to deliver a landslide win, marking a sharp reversal for Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The shift, dubbed the "Burnham bounce", ends Reform's run of more than 300…

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Marmite and Dove owner Unilever warns of price rises due to growing costs

  • Unilever warns of accelerating price increases due to rising commodity costs linked to elevated global oil prices
  • Despite cost-of-living pressures, consumers have remained loyal to Unilever's premium brands rather than switching to budget alternatives
  • Economists caution that sustained high oil prices could reignite inflation and force the Bank of England to raise interest rates sooner than expected

Unilever, the owner of Marmite, Dove and Hellmann's, has warned that it will push through further price rises in the coming months as it seeks to recoup rising costs. The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant said a slowdown in price increases during the second quarter was due to temporary…

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People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake

  • Magnitude 7.1 quake hits Kyushu, Japan; people trapped in shopping centre
  • Over 150,000 told to evacuate; brief tsunami warning lifted
  • PM confirms injuries; fires and damage reported, aftershocks feared

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck south-west Japan's Kyushu island, leaving several people trapped inside a shopping centre and injuring a number of others. The quake prompted more than 150,000 people to be told to move to evacuation shelters, and a brief tsunami warning was issued before being lifted…

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Too Lost partners with Roblox to bring catalog of independent music to games and virtual spaces

  • Independent music distributor Too Lost partners with Roblox to integrate thousands of tracks into the gaming platform
  • Game developers can now embed music from both established and emerging artists across multiple genres into their experiences
  • Partnership reflects Roblox's strategy to position itself as a music discovery platform targeting younger audiences

Too Lost, an independent music distributor, has partnered with Roblox to bring its catalogue of tracks into the gaming platform, allowing creators to embed songs in games and virtual spaces. The deal reflects Roblox's broader ambition to position itself as a hub for music discovery rather than solely…

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Dwayne Johnson’s $335 Million Adventure Is Getting a Second Chance on Netflix

  • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island resurges on Netflix 14 years after release
  • Dwayne Johnson-led sequel originally grossed $335 million worldwide
  • Film follows a quest to Jules Verne's sinking mythical island

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Dwayne Johnson's 2012 family adventure film, has unexpectedly re-entered Netflix's charts fourteen years after its cinema release, resurfacing across several international territories. The resurgence highlights the enduring appeal of Johnson's mid-career run of globe-trotting family blockbusters, a phase that helped cement his status…

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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 2 news, plot, trailer, and possible release date window

  • Infinity Castle Part 1 now streaming on Crunchyroll after huge box office success
  • Parts 2 and 3 confirmed, but no release date or trailer yet
  • A 2027 release for Part 2 looks most likely based on production timelines

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle has just launched on streaming via Crunchyroll, over a year after its Japanese cinema debut, prompting fans to ask when the next instalment of the trilogy will arrive. Studio Ufotable confirmed Parts 2 and 3 when the project was first…

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‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Stars Emma Sidi & Jack Shep To Join Sky & NBCU For Edinburgh TV Festival Masterclass

  • SNL UK stars join Edinburgh TV Festival's new comedy-industry masterclass track
  • Session set for 28 August, festival's final year before Manchester move
  • Comes as a rival new Edinburgh TV festival is reportedly being planned

Sky and NBCUniversal's Universal Studio Group will bring cast members from "Saturday Night Live UK" to the Edinburgh TV Festival for a masterclass session, marking part of a new comedy-focused programming track called Funny Business. The panel, featuring stars Emma Sidi and Jack Shep alongside writers, producers and…

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Blossoms to return to Manchester Deaf Institute to celebrate 10 years of their debut album with intimate gig

  • Blossoms play their 2016 debut album in full at Manchester's Deaf Institute
  • One-off gig on 5 August marks the album's 10th anniversary
  • Show will be recorded for a live CD tied to their new album

Blossoms will play a one-off homecoming gig at Manchester's Deaf Institute on 5 August 2026 to mark the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, performing the 2016 record in full. The show, which will be recorded for an exclusive live double CD edition of their forthcoming album…

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