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Newly discovered Demon’s Souls prototype footage reveals a scrapped first-person mode
Newly uncovered 2007 presentation footage shows that FromSoftware’s Demon’s Souls originally included a selectable first-person mode, later removed before release. The discovery offers fresh insight into how the influential PlayStation game evolved, including design ideas that anticipated mechanics and enemies used in later Souls titles. Dataminer Lance McDonald found the footage, images and slides from…
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Liverpool agree to sign Barcelona’s Ronald Araújo on loan as Jacquet cover
Liverpool have agreed to take Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on a season-long loan, strengthening a depleted defence before the new season. The move matters because concerns over Jérémy Jacquet’s fitness, injuries to Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni, and Ibrahima Konaté’s departure have reduced Liverpool’s available central-defensive options. The 27-year-old Uruguay international, who has made more…
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‘Fallout’ EP’s 5-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially a Sudden Streaming Hit 10 Years Later
Person of Interest, the CBS drama created by Jonathan Nolan, is reportedly finding new streaming audiences a decade after its finale. The series is being rediscovered for its depiction of artificial intelligence, mass surveillance and the ethical questions surrounding predictive technology, themes that now feel more relevant than when it began in 2011. The show…
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Flock’s Plans for Rideshare Dashcams and Coaching Police, Revealed
Flock Safety explored expanding its surveillance network by using dashcams in rideshare and delivery vehicles to collect vehicle data, according to a presentation obtained by 404 Media. The proposal matters because it could have converted a system of fixed automatic number-plate recognition cameras into a mobile network operating through drivers’ vehicles, potentially without their knowledge.…
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Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb
CoreCivic and GEO Group, two leading US private-prison operators, reported combined second-quarter revenue of about $1.4 billion as immigration detention capacity expanded. The results highlight how increased demand from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including the reopening of previously idle facilities, is boosting the companies’ business. CoreCivic reported revenue of $684.9 million, up 27.3% year…
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Row upon row of tents. Endless thefts from local shopkeepers. Bathing in the street: The Romanian and Bulgarian beggar encampment blighting the heart of London
An encampment of more than 40 tents on the central reservation of Euston Road in central London has become the focus of local complaints, with residents and shopkeepers describing persistent begging, theft and antisocial behaviour by occupants said to have travelled from Romania and Bulgaria. The report comes as police investigate a stabbing incident nearby…
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Rod Stewart’s 14 favourite Rod Stewart songs: “I don’t want to retire”
The article revisits Rod Stewart’s self-selected collection of 14 favourite recordings, presenting it as evidence of the breadth of his long career and his continuing enthusiasm for performing. It notes that Stewart has said he does not want to retire because he still loves making music. – The 14-track compilation, titled *My Favourite Songs*, was…
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Rebecca Ferguson’s 4-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially One of Streaming’s Best Shows
Apple TV+’s dystopian science-fiction drama Silo is continuing to perform strongly on streaming charts during its third season, according to Collider. The article argues that this success has cemented the Rebecca Ferguson-led series as one of the platform’s most prominent original dramas and vindicated Apple’s substantial investment in the show. Set in a toxic future…
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Hairmax LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex Review: Putting Down New Roots
WIRED’s review finds that the Hairmax LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex can reduce hair shedding and encourage modest new growth, but it is not a dramatic cure for hair loss. Its main advantage is convenience: short, targeted treatments may make regular use more realistic, which matters because benefits must be maintained through ongoing treatment. The FDA-cleared device…
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has denied allegations that Uefa paid a six-figure settlement to a female employee said to have been his lover while he was Uefa general secretary. Uefa confirmed that it made a departure payment and paid MBA course fees, but said these were consistent with its staff rules at the time; Fifa…