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Joe Rogan says ex-con guest allegedly killed man, hid dismembered remains month after podcast

  • Joe Rogan says ex-guest Sheldon Johnson allegedly killed a man
  • Killing allegedly occurred a month after 2024 podcast appearance
  • Rogan raised case while discussing sociopathy with Dr Zach Bush

Podcaster Joe Rogan revealed on a recent episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" that a former guest on his show, Sheldon Johnson, allegedly murdered a man and hid the dismembered remains just a month after appearing on the podcast. Rogan disclosed the case while discussing sociopathy with physician…

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The Midnight Train by Matt Haig audiobook review – a cosy, feelgood journey

  • Matt Haig's new novel The Midnight Train reviewed as an audiobook
  • James Norton narrates octogenarian Wilbur Budd's afterlife journey
  • Cosy, Dickensian tale runs 8hr 36min via Canongate

This Guardian audiobook review covers The Midnight Train, Matt Haig's latest novel following his non-fiction bestseller Reasons to Stay Alive, narrated by actor James Norton. The story follows Wilbur Budd, an elderly former business magnate, who dies of a heart attack shortly after an unexpected phone call from…

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Virtua Fighter Crossroads is a Turning Point for the Oldest 3D Fighter | IGN Preview

  • Sega is reshaping Virtua Fighter for a new generation.
  • Crossroads adds choices, side activities and relationship-building.
  • The story targets grounded crime drama over anime spectacle.

Virtua Fighter Crossroads is Sega’s attempt to modernise the long-running fighting series while preserving its reputation as the first major 3D fighter. Set a decade after previous games, it will combine traditional combat with a more substantial, choice-driven story mode, aiming to welcome newcomers and broaden the series…

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“There were liquids I couldn’t identify all over my bed!”: the new issue of Metal Hammer features Electric Callboy on the cover

  • Metal Hammer issue 416 features Electric Callboy on its cover
  • Interview marks release of new album Tanzneid
  • Vocalist Nico Sallach recalls wild house parties from his 20s

The new issue of Metal Hammer magazine (issue 416) puts German electronicore band Electric Callboy on the cover, marking the release of the group's forthcoming album Tanzneid. Co-vocalists Kevin Ratajczak and Nico Sallach speak to the magazine about the band's journey from unconventional beginnings, before their 2020 viral…

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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 

  • Etched raises $300m Series C at $10.3bn valuation, led by Sequoia
  • Valuation has doubled in about seven months since December
  • Chips already manufactured, tested by clients, $1bn in orders booked

Etched, an AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series C funding round at a $10.3 billion valuation, doubling its worth in roughly seven months. The round, led by Sequoia with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, SK Hynix, Jane Street and…

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Edtech platform raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code

  • Imagi raises $4.5m seed round to teach schoolchildren AI-guided coding
  • Partnership with Lovable and $1m in OpenAI credits enables guarded student access
  • Platform has reached 700,000+ students in 140 countries since 2018

Imagi, an edtech startup that helps K-12 schools teach coding, digital skills and AI literacy, has raised a $4.5 million seed round from investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital and musician Wil.i.am. Founded in 2018 by Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu, the company aims to equip both…

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Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival

  • Danny Boyle's Murdoch drama Ink opens Venice on 2 September
  • Alex Gibney's four-hour Elon Musk documentary screens out of competition
  • Only one female director features in this year's competition lineup

The Venice film festival's 83rd edition will open with Danny Boyle's Ink, a drama starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch during his 1969 acquisition of the Sun, and will also screen a four-hour Alex Gibney documentary on Elon Musk out of competition. The lineup, unveiled by artistic director…

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Amazon Puts Luna Video Game Titles On Fire TV As Free Add-On For Prime Members

  • Luna games now free for Prime members on Fire TV in US and UK
  • New "Games" tab added to make titles easier to find
  • Games tied to Amazon films, plus monthly new title additions

Amazon has announced that its Luna cloud gaming service is now available at no extra cost to Prime members on Fire TV devices in the US and UK. The move builds on a "rethink" of Amazon's gaming strategy launched last year, aiming to make games as easy to…

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Music Industry Moves: Yung Miami Signs With WME; City Parks Foundation to Honor Joe Killian and Alex Blavatnik

  • Yung Miami signs with WME as her solo debut nears release
  • City Parks Foundation to honour Joe Killian and Alex Blavatnik in September
  • Sony Music Publishing Nashville signs songwriter Adam James

Rapper Yung Miami, formerly of City Girls, has signed with WME for worldwide representation, coinciding with the release of her solo debut on the relaunched Uptown Records later this year. The move comes as her lead single "Spend Dat" gains momentum, having topped the Billboard Rap Airplay chart…

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Mammoth Red Sox prospect hits home run to the moon, then promptly slaps the catcher and ignites a brawl

  • Red Sox prospect Justin Gonzales hit a huge home run, then slapped the catcher.
  • His celebration triggered a bench-clearing brawl in High-A Greenville.
  • Same night, Boston's 15-game MLB winning streak ended with a loss to Baltimore.

Justin Gonzales, the Boston Red Sox's No. 3 prospect, hit a towering home run while playing for High-A Greenville, then sparked a bench-clearing brawl by slapping the opposing catcher as he crossed home plate. The incident drew attention as a colourful sideshow on a night when the parent…

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