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Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?
The Chuwi UniBook is a $449 Windows laptop intended to undercut Apple’s MacBook Neo, but The Verge concludes that its low price comes with major compromises. While it offers an aluminium chassis, generous port selection and respectable battery life, its poor display, trackpad, speakers and webcam make it difficult to recommend, particularly given concerns about…
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‘Yellowstone’ Meets ‘Virgin River’ in Netflix’s 2-Part Neo-Western Series
Netflix’s Ransom Canyon is presented as a neo-Western that combines the ranching conflicts associated with Yellowstone with the romantic drama of Virgin River. Adapted from Jodi Thomas’s bestselling books, it follows Staten Kirkland as he tries to protect his family ranch while grieving the deaths of his wife and teenage son, and developing a relationship…
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The three greatest Rolling Stones songs, according to Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has named his three favourite Rolling Stones songs in an interview with Esquire, offering a rare glimpse of the mutual respect that persisted despite decades of the two bands being cast as 1960s rivals. Though The Beatles and The Stones were marketed very differently – the Fab Four’s clean-cut image against the Stones’…
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Todd Blanche is CONFIRMED as Trump’s new attorney general in a big win for the president despite Republican ‘no’ votes
Todd Blanche has been confirmed by the US Senate as the country’s next attorney general, securing exactly the 50 votes needed after two Republicans, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to vote against him. The narrow win is a significant victory for President Donald Trump, who has said he wants…
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
Ornithological artist Keith Hansen is hand-painting roughly 1,000 bird species recorded in the US and Canada for Flock, an app designed to encourage people to leave their screens and go birdwatching. The project matters because it combines detailed natural-history artwork with technology intended to build interest in birds and conservation rather than maximise users’ time…
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A kids’ film taught me the power of delusion – and helped me chase my standup dreams
A comedian reflects on how the children’s film A Little Princess shaped her ambition and resilience, particularly her decision to pursue stand-up. She argues that the protagonist Sara’s unwavering belief in herself illustrates the “delusional” confidence needed to keep pursuing creative work despite uncertainty and failure. After winning an open-mic competition at 28, the writer…
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‘She’s the voice of a really particular moment’: how Phoebe Bridgers became her generation’s defining songwriter
Phoebe Bridgers’ third album, Lost Weekend, has received strong reviews and produced her first solo UK charting single, reinforcing the Guardian’s argument that she has become one of the defining songwriters of the 2020s. The article attributes her influence to an unusual blend of dry humour, emotional openness and unsettling musical detail, which has resonated…
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Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again?
Harvey Nichols, once synonymous with 1990s fashion glamour and featured in Absolutely Fabulous, is struggling financially and has been put up for sale by owner Sir Dickson Poon. Its future matters because the retailer has long been a landmark luxury department store, but it now faces fierce competition and uncertainty over whether it can regain…
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Marvel’s Biggest Crossover Ever Is Officially Dominating Streaming 5 Years Later
Spider-Man: No Way Home has reached number one on the global iTunes film charts, five years after its original release. The article attributes the renewed interest largely to the cinema release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, prompting audiences to revisit Tom Holland’s earlier Spider-Man films. The film displaced Michael, the musical biopic which reportedly earned…
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Guide: These 18+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (10th-16th August)
Next week brings a varied slate of PS5 releases, ranging from major sports and military titles to indie action, platforming and survival games. – The Three Kingdoms: Rebirth — 10th August; choice-driven historical fantasy. – Grounded 2 — 11th August; co-operative survival adventure. – No More Room in Hell 2 — 11th August; zombie survival…