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Xbox launches new backwards compatibility program on PC, starting with four games from the early 2000s
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox backwards compatibility programme for PC, allowing select Xbox console games to be played on Windows PCs for the first time. The initiative extends Xbox’s long-running backwards compatibility efforts beyond consoles, giving PC players access to older titles that previously required an Xbox 360 or Xbox One to run, and…
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City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death
Birmingham has marked the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s death with a day of tribute, music and celebration dubbed “Ozzy Day”, honouring one of the city’s most famous sons. Fans dressed in black gathered at landmarks linked to the Black Sabbath frontman, including a mechanical bull statue outside New Street station and a memorial bench,…
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Woman is killed when man plunges from 12-storey apartment building and lands on top of her – as he survives fall
A woman was killed after a man fell from the 12th floor of an apartment building and landed on top of her, according to a report from the Daily Mail. Remarkably, the man survived the fall, while the woman he struck did not. Beyond the basic circumstances of the incident, the article provided contains no…
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Mario Kart? Forza? I’m Good With Armadillo Racing, Thanks
Namco’s 1997 arcade oddity Armadillo Racing has been re-released for modern consoles through Hamster Corporation’s Arcade Archives range. The article argues that this unusual revival is a notable moment for racing-game fans because it makes a previously inaccessible cult game available at home, alongside higher-profile releases such as Forza Horizon 6 and Mario Kart World.…
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Rep Cory Mills under active criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, source says
Republican Congressman Cory Mills of Florida is under active criminal investigation by the Department of Justice, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Fox News. The exact nature of the alleged offence has not been disclosed, but the investigation adds to mounting legal and political pressure on the lawmaker, who sits…
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Philips’ new smart toothbrush shows you where you didn’t properly brush
Philips has unveiled the Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige, a smart electric toothbrush that uses artificial intelligence to give users real-time feedback on their brushing technique and flag areas of the mouth that need more attention. The device aims to remove guesswork from oral hygiene by combining sensor tracking with a touchscreen interface, part of…
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New Producers back vertical micro-drama studio New Short Media
Producers Alon Shtruzman and Scott Einbinder have launched New Short Media, a studio dedicated to vertical, mobile-first “micro-drama” content, operating alongside their existing 5X Media banner. The move reflects a wider push by established film and TV producers to bring higher production values and recognisable talent into the fast-growing vertical short-form space, which has traditionally…
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Fox Entertainment Exec Says AI Should ‘Support Human Creativity’ as Studio Joins ARIAM Content Coalition
Fox Entertainment has joined the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM), a coalition advocating for guardrails on artificial intelligence in creative industries, becoming the latest studio to publicly commit to using AI responsibly. The move reflects a wider push among entertainment and media companies to balance embracing AI’s commercial potential with…
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Prime Video Orders ‘Stillwater’ Series From Greg Berlanti & Carly Wray Based On Skybound Comic
Amazon MGM Studios has formally greenlit Stillwater, a horror drama series for Prime Video from Greg Berlanti and Carly Wray, based on the Skybound graphic novel by Chip Zdarsky and Ramón K Pérez. The announcement, made ahead of Comic-Con, follows a bidding war for the project in spring 2025 and marks a significant new horror…