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The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen
Personal digital assistants such as the once-iconic Palm Pilot largely disappeared with the rise of the smartphone, but a small maker called Talisman Design is attempting to revive the category. The company is crowdfunding a clamshell device called the PocketMage on Crowd Supply, pairing a tactile keyboard with both e-paper and OLED displays to offer…
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We’re making some changes to the RPS Supporter Program, all of them good
Rock Paper Shotgun has announced a package of improvements to its RPS Supporter Program, the paid subscription through which readers fund the site’s writing directly. The changes come after the editorial team admitted the programme had been neglected during a period of staff being stretched thin, resulting in fewer exclusive articles and a general lack…
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‘Injustice and pain’: Justin Baldoni makes first public statement on Blake Lively lawsuit
Justin Baldoni has spoken publicly for the first time about his lengthy legal dispute with his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, releasing a five-minute Instagram video recorded with his wife, Emily. In it he described the “injustice and pain” the couple say they endured during the year-long battle, framing the experience as a…
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‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer ignites fan frenzy ahead of the trilogy-closing December 2026 release
A new trailer has been released for “Dune: Part Three”, the film intended to close director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science-fiction saga, and it is reported to have generated considerable excitement among fans ahead of the film’s scheduled December 2026 release. The instalment continues the story of Paul Atreides, whose reign over the…
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Mick Jagger & Ronnie Wood Debut New Stones Song Lamenting America
The Rolling Stones have previewed a new song, “Ringing Hollow”, from their forthcoming album Foreign Tongues, due out this Friday. Rather than the elaborate rollout used for earlier tracks, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood, joined by touring keyboardist Matt Clifford, unveiled it with a surprise stripped-down acoustic performance at a listening party held on Wednesday…
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Parents, fans furious with puzzling decision that could make high school baseball far more dangerous
USA Baseball and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) have announced that, from 2028, high school players in the United States will be permitted to use lighter bats with drop weights of -4, -5 and -6, rather than being restricted to the current -3 standard. The “drop weight” is the difference between…
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‘Ramones had leather jackets when they got spat on. We didn’t!’ David Byrne on touring with Talking Heads and taking advice from Lou Reed
In a reader Q&A interview with the Guardian, David Byrne answers fan-submitted questions to coincide with the cinema release of the tour film for his stage show American Utopia. The former Talking Heads frontman reflects on the band’s early days, his evolving approach to live performance and his ambition to direct another feature film, offering…
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The Odyssey by Homer audiobook review – a truly fantastic journey
The Guardian has reviewed the audiobook of Homer’s The Odyssey, narrated by Game of Thrones actor Anton Lesser, praising it as a “truly fantastic journey” and awarding it Audiobook of the Week. The review notes that the epic — often considered unfilmable because of its gods, monsters and vast scale — lends itself well to…
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Nickelodeon’s San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Plans Include a Slime-Fueled Outdoor Experience
Nickelodeon has revealed its plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, returning with a heavily slime-themed presence spanning both indoor and outdoor experiences. Inside the convention centre, fans can visit “Nick’s Fun-Ergy Factory” at booth #4113, featuring interactive challenges, immersive photo opportunities and retail items inspired by franchises including SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender and…