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Teamsters suing over California self-driving truck rules
California’s Teamsters union has sued the state over new Department of Motor Vehicles rules allowing self-driving heavy-duty trucks to be tested and eventually used commercially on public roads. The case intensifies the dispute between labour groups concerned about safety and job losses and supporters who say autonomous freight technology could improve transport efficiency. The union’s…
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The Avalanches Announce New Album Honoring ‘Commercial Jingles, Proprietary Start-Up Sounds & Long Forgotten Audio Logos’
The Avalanches have announced their fourth studio album, No Bad Memories, due out on 16 October, marking their first full-length release since 2020’s We Will Always Love You. The Australian electronic group say the record explores the “magical and insidious ways” advertising and branded technology embed themselves in memory, describing it as an “ambivalent ode”…
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Wake Up, Butterfly Clips Are Back Thanks to Hilary Duff’s Tour: Shop the Y2K Trend Online
Hilary Duff’s 2026 “Lucky Me Tour” has triggered a revival of Y2K fashion among fans, with butterfly hair clips emerging as the standout accessory of the concert crowds. The trend nods to Duff’s own early-2000s image, when butterflies became closely associated with her transition from Disney Channel star to pop artist during her “Metamorphosis” era,…
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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
A WIRED reporter tested a children’s smartwatch and found that security researchers Vangelis Stykas and Felipe Solferini could hijack it to track his location, silently snap photos and eavesdrop on conversations without any indication the device was compromised. Ahead of a presentation at the Black Hat security conference, the researchers demonstrated how the watch’s underlying…
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4 Country Choruses That Make Me Cry Every Time
This is a light entertainment listicle from American Songwriter in which the writer picks four country music choruses they find especially moving, spanning classic and modern eras of the genre. The piece reflects on how country music’s storytelling lends itself to emotional, tear-jerking moments, whether through tragedy, redemption or bittersweet reflection. The selections are Brad…
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Be For Films Acquires Ione Hernández Sáenz’s ‘Sisters’ Ahead of Toronto Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Brussels-based sales agent Be For Films has acquired international sales rights to “Sisters” (“Hermanas”), the debut fiction feature from Spanish director Ione Hernández Sáenz, ahead of its premiere in the Discovery section at the Toronto Film Festival. The deal gives the film international market exposure at a major festival launchpad, marking a significant step for…
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Hundreds of ‘vile’ killers set to be freed from jail as part of Labour’s early release scheme, new analysis shows, as Tories warn public will be put at risk
New analysis reportedly shows that hundreds of convicted killers are due to be released early from prison under the Labour government’s early release scheme, prompting warnings from the Conservatives that public safety will be put at risk. The findings have reignited a political row over sentencing policy, with critics accusing ministers of prioritising prison capacity…
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Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world
Vogue has announced that its travelling extravaganza Vogue World will come to San Francisco next year, a move widely read as another sign that tech billionaires have become influential figures in fashion. Editor Anna Wintour framed the choice as a celebration of San Francisco’s creativity and history of “standing up for values”, but the decision…
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Lionsgate Sees Revenue Surge From ‘Michael’, ‘The Housemaid’ In June Quarter
Lionsgate Studios reported a strong fiscal first quarter, with motion picture revenue more than doubling to $587 million and profit hitting a Q1record of $105 million, driven largely by the billion-dollar global box office of “Michael” and strong ancillary earnings from “The Housemaid”. The results, which beat Wall Street forecasts, matter because they bolster the…
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A sinister online network celebrating satanism, sex abuse and brutality is at work in Ireland – and targeting Irish children… here’s how a child is tricked into sending compromising images, believing themselves to be friends or in a relationship
An online network linked to satanism, sexual abuse and extreme violence has reportedly been identified as active in Ireland, with children among those being targeted. According to the report, predators build trust with young people online, posing as friends or romantic partners, before manipulating them into sending compromising images. The report outlines how such grooming…