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Promising PS5 Sim Rideshare Rocked by Crazy AI Controversy, as CEO Crashes Out in Public
Rideshare, an upcoming PS5 driving simulator, has faced a public backlash after former lead writer Stella Sacco alleged that her writing role was replaced by ChatGPT and that the game uses AI-generated voice acting. The dispute matters because it has intensified concerns over undisclosed generative AI use in games and has damaged the title’s public…
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Netflix To Add Dozens Of Classic Cantinflas Films, Teases More ‘Counterattack’
Netflix will add 35 classic films starring Mexican comedian and filmmaker Cantinflas to its platform, as part of programming marking Mexican Cinema Day. The move highlights Netflix’s broader investment in Mexican stories and could introduce the influential actor’s work to new audiences. The Cantinflas collection, including Pepe, El padrecito and Romeo y Julieta, will be…
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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
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Radio Promotion Powerhouse SKATEBOARD MARKETING Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Skateboard Marketing, a US radio-promotion company specialising in hard rock and heavy metal, is marking its 35th anniversary with a party in Brooklyn on 9 October 2026. Founded by Munsey Ricci in 1991, the firm says it has helped both emerging and established metal acts reach audiences through commercial, satellite, syndicated and college radio. The…
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When do the major European leagues start and what are the big stories?
Europe’s leading domestic football leagues are about to begin, with La Liga starting this weekend and Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga following shortly afterwards. The new season brings major managerial changes, high-profile transfers and uncertainty around several prominent clubs, shaping early title races and European ambitions. – La Liga begins on 15 August,…
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Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
Flock’s chief executive, Garrett Langley, has acknowledged that the US surveillance company was too slow to introduce safeguards against police misuse of its cameras, number-plate readers and drones. The admission follows cases in which officers reportedly used the technology to track romantic partners, stalk people and search for a woman who had an abortion, intensifying…
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Tom Hardy’s 2-Part Crime Saga Officially Sets Return With Explosive First Trailer
Paramount+ has released the first trailer for the second season of MobLand, confirming that Tom Hardy’s crime drama will return on 18 September. The new season centres on the Harrigan family’s increasingly unstable criminal empire, with Hardy’s fixer Harry Da Souza caught between internal divisions and growing external threats. Season 2 will comprise 10 episodes…
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Heart-pounding moment accused Woolworths attacker is brought down by hero shopper at the checkout
A shopper intervened at a Woolworths checkout to restrain a man accused of attacking another person, in an incident captured on video. The intervention is significant because it appears to have stopped the confrontation before it could escalate further. The report identifies the incident as taking place at a Woolworths store in Banyo, Australia. The…
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Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’
Flock, a US surveillance technology company, is introducing tighter safeguards after reports that police officers misused its licence-plate tracking data to stalk and harass former partners. Its chief executive, Garrett Langley, acknowledged that the company had been wrong to leave such controls optional, marking a shift towards taking greater responsibility for how law enforcement uses…