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Pokopia launches a limited-time event centred on Zorua, a shape-shifting Pokémon character
Event runs July 19–27 with exclusive rewards available only during the contest period
Players can find guidance on participation mechanics and reward acquisition
A new event arrives in Pokopia this month, allowing you to earn limited-time rewards. Pokopia’s latest event is themed around Zorua, the adorable shape-shifting Pokemon. This guide will explain how to participate in Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest event and all known rewards. Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest event details Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a panel on securing pre-seed funding without a finished product, addressing challenges posed by AI startups' dominance in seed funding rounds
Three venture investors with different specialties—AI-focused investing, enterprise infrastructure, and economic inclusion—will discuss what convinces investors to back ideas and founder capability
The session explores what pre-seed founders need beyond a minimum viable product to secure backing in an increasingly competitive funding environment
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking for funding even at a pre-seed stage. We’ve covered the trend in detail, and at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt event, we want to help…
Leon Bridges announces album Happiness Anytime, out 25th September.
Produced with Jungle's J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto.
Four-song preview EP released; bassist Pino Palladino also featured.
Leon Bridges has announced his new album, Happiness Anytime, due for release on 25th September via Columbia Records, alongside a preview EP featuring four of its tracks. The record marks a notable creative shift, as the Grammy-winning singer enlisted J Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of British neo-soul trio…
Poll shows Labour level with Reform UK for first time since April 2025
Andy Burnham's conference speech credited with a "Burnham bounce" for Labour
Farage under pressure over controversy involving a £5m "gift"
A new poll shows Labour has drawn level with Reform UK for the first time since April last year, coinciding with what has been dubbed a "Burnham bounce" following Andy Burnham's high-profile speech to the party. The findings come as Nigel Farage faces mounting scrutiny over a row…
Robert Smith clarifies criticism targets halftime show concept, not Chris Martin.
Show at MetLife Stadium features Madonna, Bieber, Shakira, BTS on Sunday.
Trump to present trophy with Infantino at Spain v Argentina final.
The Cure's frontman Robert Smith has clarified his profanity-laden Instagram outburst criticising the first-ever official FIFA World Cup final halftime show, insisting his objection is to the concept itself rather than to Chris Martin, who is curating the performance. The show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New…
MSG is suing Wired for defamation over a celebrity database exposé.
Wired's article used data from a hack MSG refused to pay ransom on.
Wired says it stands by the story and will fight the lawsuit.
Madison Square Garden is suing Wired for defamation over a 9 July article that claimed the venue kept a database tracking hundreds of celebrities' sexual orientation and gender identity. MSG's lawyers, in a suit filed in Manhattan court on 16 July, called the story "shockingly unethical" and accused…
id Software refutes claims it was heavily impacted by Xbox's recent workforce reductions
Studio asserts team size has remained consistent with the 2016 DOOM era
Leadership confirms engine team remains fully operational and unaffected
Following last week's substantial workforce reductions at Xbox, speculation emerged that id Software had suffered significant casualties. The DOOM developer has moved to counter these claims, asserting that rumours of be
Bethesda confirms Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are in development
No release dates or developer details announced yet
Obsidian also confirmed to be making a new Fallout game
Bethesda has officially confirmed that remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in active development, ending years of speculation about the two beloved role-playing games from the PlayStation 3 era. The announcement came as part of a wider social media post outlining the studio's future plans,…
Magnolia Bakery, famed from Sex and the City, shuts a branch.
Health inspectors found a dozen cockroaches on site.
Closure raises hygiene concerns at the celebrity-favourite chain.
The Magnolia Bakery, a Manhattan cake shop that gained global fame after appearing in Sex and the City, has been forced to close one of its locations after health inspectors found a dozen live cockroaches on the premises. The closure highlights how even celebrated, high-profile food businesses remain…
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