Talk Fuse

    Topic: Culture

    Sheffield's ex-partner killed in a knife and baseball bat attack, sparks fly over a controversial Israel-Gaza film, and a teacher at an elite boarding school loses her job over an undisclosed link to a convicted partner. Culture at the site stretches well beyond arts and entertainment, taking in the crimes, controversies and human stories that reveal something about how people live now, alongside the films, television and public figures that shape everyday conversation.

    Here you'll also find the lighter and more reflective side of the news cycle: verdicts on the latest streaming hits and box-office flops, profiles of tech figures pursuing unusual ventures, and the odd stroke of luck or fate that turns an ordinary person's story into something worth telling. It sits alongside coverage of institutions under strain, from schools and legal bodies to the people who move between government and industry.

    Taken together, this topic offers a broad, everyday view of society: what people are watching, what they're arguing about, and where individual choices collide with public consequences.

    • 2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $

      Kia has unveiled the second-generation Seltos, a small SUV that borrows styling cues from its larger Telluride sibling while starting at a modest $24,990 before delivery. The launch matters because it runs counter to an industry trend of automakers retreating to high-end, high-margin models, with Kia instead betting on affordability to compete, including against cheaper…

    • xMEMS unveils super tiny cooling fan that fits inside smart glasses

      xMEMS Labs has unveiled the XMC-1200, described as the world’s smallest active micro fan, designed to fit inside the temple arm of smart glasses as well as AR and XR headsets. Improved cooling could help future glasses sustain higher processor performance, record longer video and stay more comfortable to wear, which matters as manufacturers push…

    • How do you bounce back from making the worst smart glasses of 2025?

      Halliday, whose first smart glasses were widely criticised as among the worst devices of 2025, is preparing a second-generation model in an attempt to rebuild consumer trust. CEO Carter Hou has acknowledged “many mistakes” in the original design and detailed how the new Halliday G2 addresses the most heavily-panned flaws, including its display technology, hardware…

    • Halliday’s latest smart glasses feature a much-improved display

      Halliday has unveiled its second-generation smart glasses, addressing many of the flaws that plagued its 2025 debut model. Reviewer Victoria Song, who found the original CES 2025 version uncomfortable and hard to read, reports that the Gen 2 offers a significantly improved viewing experience thanks to a redesigned display system, positioning the glasses as a…

    • Nintendo keeps making shooters more friendly and approachable

      Nintendo has released Splatoon Raiders, a new spin-off that takes its family-friendly, ink-based shooter series away from competitive online multiplayer and into the looter-shooter genre popularised by games like Destiny and Borderlands. Rather than team-based matches, players take on missions and explore levels solo to earn gear and skills, marking a notable shift for a…

    • Halliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera

      Halliday has unveiled the G2, a second-generation pair of smart glasses that deliberately omits a camera, positioning the device as a professional tool for meetings, client conversations and other settings where recording video would be unwelcome. Instead, embedded microphones listen to conversations and can transcribe or translate speech into text displayed on a small screen…

    • Lego Unveils ‘The X-Files’ 1,478-Piece Set Featuring Mulder and Scully Minifigures (EXCLUSIVE)

      Lego has revealed an official “The X-Files” building set, created in partnership with star Gillian Anderson, as part of its fan-submitted Lego Ideas range. The 1,478-piece set includes eight minifigures, among them Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, and marks a nostalgic nod to the 1990s sci-fi series ahead of its release next month. The set…

    • Andrea Zapata Joins VideoAmp as SVP, Agency Partnerships

      Andrea Zapata has joined VideoAmp as senior vice president of agency partnerships, part of the measurement-technology firm’s push to build stronger ties with media agencies and advertisers as it competes with established players like Nielsen. She will lead outreach to buy-side clients and report to Bryan Gorski, VideoAmp’s chief revenue officer, who praised her credibility…

    • YouTube Star Alejo Igoa Signs With WME

      Argentine YouTuber Alejo Igoa, who has amassed 120 million subscribers, has signed with talent agency WME for worldwide representation across all areas, having previously had no formal representation. The deal will see WME help expand his touring, media and digital content businesses while developing brand partnerships, books, licensing and other ventures, reflecting his rise as…

    • Prada Taps Barry Jenkins to Direct Campaign Starring Ambassadors in “Domestic Intimacy”

      Prada has unveiled its fall/winter 2026 campaign directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins, marking a rare foray into fashion advertising for the acclaimed director. The campaign features brand ambassadors Kelvin Harrison Jr., Hunter Schafer, Troye Sivan and Chen Haoyu wearing menswear and womenswear designed by creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, with Jenkins framing…