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Man dressed as Darth Vader defends Flock cameras to San Diego City Council: ‘This is what the emperor needs’
A man dressed as the iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader on Wednesday appeared to defend the use of Flock cameras before the San Diego City Council, assuring that “this is what the emperor needs.” The man approached the podium to address the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee meeting, with the character’s signature breathing…
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Apple Music to slap AI labels on Suno music – but pushes the onus onto record companies
Apple Music has told industry partners it will start showing “Made With AI” labels on tracks generated using AI platforms such as Suno, later this year. However, the system relies on record labels and distributors voluntarily tagging content as AI-generated before it reaches the platform, rather than Apple detecting it independently, meaning enforcement depends on…
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Who was the best-selling female artist of the 1960s?
A megastar. The post Who was the best-selling female artist of the 1960s? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Melania Trump announces new foster scholarships ahead of IndyCar DC event
First lady Melania Trump announced a new round of scholarships for foster children Thursday in partnership with IndyCar and Fox Corporation. The two companies donated $2 million to fund scholarships at Indiana and Purdue Universities. “Tomorrow’s leaders are sitting in classrooms today, including those growing up in foster care. Their capability is no less remarkable,”…
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My family have fished this river for 300 years – now pollution has killed all the fish
Coracle fishermen on the River Tywi in Carmarthenshire say pollution has decimated fish stocks, threatening the future of a fishing tradition dating back 300 years. Testing by the campaign group Save the River Tywi found evidence of industrial, agricultural and human waste pollution in the water, with fishermen reporting they now regularly find dead fish…
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D&D Is Playtesting Baldur’s Gate 3’s Nastiest Transformation on Tabletop
Wizards of the Coast is testing a Dungeons & Dragons tabletop option that lets player characters gradually transform into mind flayers, mirroring the “ceremorphosis” storyline from the video game Baldur’s Gate 3. The new “Path of Ceremorphosis” appeared in an Unearthed Arcana playtest document released on Thursday alongside other Underdark-themed aberrant subclass options for Barbarians,…
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20 Questions With DJ Harvey: ‘Once My Rent’s Paid & I Can Eat Sushi, I Stop Working’
DJ Harvey, the veteran English DJ and producer, is featured in Billboard’s “20 Questions” series ahead of his only UK show of the year. At 65, Harvey (born Harvey Bassett) discusses his decades-long career spanning disco, house, funk and techno, reflecting on his approach to work, family and lifestyle in his trademark candid, humorous style.…
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I’m not sure my heart can take much more of these adorable Pokémon shorts
A Destructoid writer has praised Pokétoon, the web-exclusive animated anthology series airing on the official Pokémon YouTube channel, following the English dub release of its latest short, “Murkrow and the Midnight Adventure”. The piece argues the series stands out within the wider Pokémon franchise for its varied art styles, its focus on lesser-known Pokémon, and…
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Neutrogena apologises after Hayden Panettiere’s death and postpartum claims
Neutrogena has apologised following the death of actor Hayden Panettiere, who was the skincare brand’s spokesperson and ambassador for nearly a decade. The apology came after Panettiere’s death sparked widespread online backlash and boycott calls against the company, stemming from her own account that Neutrogena had tried to end their partnership after she spoke publicly…
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Gabito Ballesteros Presents His New Label HitKidz Records With the Launch of Its First Artist, Kanito Escalante
Mexican music star Gabito Ballesteros has launched his own record label, HitKidz Records, unveiling its first signing, 15-year-old Kanito Escalante, with the debut single “Cali” released on Thursday 20 August. The label marks Ballesteros’s move into artist development, positioning HitKidz as a continuation of the corridos tumbados movement pioneered by his brother Natanael Cano, and…