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Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes
The company Reflect Orbital has won FCC approval to launch a test satellite called Eärendil-1, the first step towards a planned fleet of up to 50,000 orbital mirrors designed to reflect sunlight onto Earth on demand. The firm envisions uses such as powering solar farms at night, boosting agricultural yields, aiding search-and-rescue operations and lighting…
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Judge tosses shoe retailer DSW’s preemptive copyright suit against Sony Music
A federal judge in Ohio has dismissed the portion of shoe retailer DSW’s pre-emptive copyright lawsuit that targeted Sony Music Entertainment, ruling that the retailer’s complaint was an “anticipatory filing” designed to get ahead of an infringement suit Sony was expected to bring. This clears the way for Sony’s own infringement case, filed in California,…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook Designs Seemingly Revealed, Since Removed by Amazon
Amazon briefly published, then removed, artwork for the 4K UHD Steelbook and Collector’s Edition releases of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, offering fans an unofficial first look at the physical media packaging. The listings appeared over the weekend at Amazon and Walmart, both of which had already opened preorders for the special editions roughly a week…
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‘We can’t have any evidence’: Judge exposes damning secret texts between Central Synagogue bigwig and ex-wife that blew apart his defence in multimillion-dollar Rose Bay view war
A judge in a multimillion-dollar Sydney property dispute has revealed secret text messages that undermined the defence of a senior Central Synagogue figure, identified as Mr Rothner, in a bitter legal battle over harbour views in the exclusive suburb of Rose Bay. The case, centred on the historic property Villa Biscaya, involves allegations that trees…
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Feature: Last Chance to Buy These 75+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store’s Big Summer Sale
Push Square has rounded up more than 75 PS5 and PS4 games worth grabbing before Sony’s PlayStation Store Summer Sale ends. The sale, which closes on 12th August, spans thousands of discounted titles, and the guide highlights standout picks across genres to help shoppers make the most of the remaining time. Featured deals include 13…
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Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded
The world’s oceans recorded their hottest ever July, with sea surface temperatures partly driven by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. This matters because oceans regulate the global climate by absorbing most excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions, and warmer waters absorb less carbon dioxide, leaving…
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‘It’s clear that the traditional record business is ending…’
Independent label Giant Music, co-founded in 2022 by Shawn “Tubby” Holiday alongside Irving and Jeffrey Azoff, has spoken to Music Business Worldwide about its strategy in the changing record industry. Sitting within the wider Azoff Company alongside Full Stop Management, Global Music Rights, Iconic Artists Group and Oak View Group, Giant positions itself against both…
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Embattled Smithsonian director brought ‘Marxist’ activism, political agenda to roles through career: historian
Fox News reports that Smithsonian Institution Director Dr Anthea Hartig has, according to a historian, spent much of her career promoting an activist, Marxist-influenced approach to history, prompting questions about the political direction of the United States’ leading museum system. The claims form part of a wider Republican-led push, including scrutiny from House GOP lawmakers,…
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Descendant of slaves shames Smithsonian’s woke ‘indoctrination’ against the ‘greatest nation on earth’
Bishop Earl Walker Jackson Sr, a Black pastor and author who describes himself as a descendant of enslaved ancestors, has publicly criticised the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, accusing it of promoting anti-American “indoctrination” through its exhibits. He argues that the museum’s presentation of US history undermines the country he regards as the “greatest…
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Live Report: Kendal Calling 2026
Over the last two decades, Kendal Calling has emerged as one of the most adored festivals in the UK. From humble beginnings back in 2006 to a now 40k capacity event, the site is tucked away in Lowther Deer Park, right in the heart of the Lake District. With a… The post Live Report: Kendal…