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The datacenter fight could permanently transform US politics. Which party will seize advantage?
A wave of local opposition to big tech’s datacentre construction boom is uniting Americans across the political spectrum, with three-quarters now opposing datacentre development in their area—a swing of more than 30 percentage points in just a year. What began as scattered, dismissible instances of nimbyism has grown into a national movement, with more than…
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How much storage does a smart TV typically have?
Smart TVs are increasingly common worldwide, but Engadget notes that most ship with surprisingly little onboard storage, typically around 8GB, a large share of which is immediately consumed by the operating system and pre-installed “bloatware” apps. This matters because it can leave little room for the apps users actually want, causing performance issues and prompting…
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Billy Bob Thornton’s Explosive $554M Sci-Fi Classic Is Officially Leaving Streaming
Michael Bay’s 1998 disaster epic Armageddon is set to leave Peacock in the United States on 1 September, giving fans only a brief window left to stream the film. The removal comes as Bay’s most famous blockbuster prepares to depart the platform amid a notably quiet period for the director, who has not released a…
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3 Country Songs From the 1960s That Made Divorce Sound Like a National Crisis
An American Songwriter feature revisits three country hits from the 1960s that turned divorce and heartbreak into some of the genre’s most memorable storytelling. The article highlights how these songs, despite their gloomy subject matter, became chart-topping favourites and remain regarded as classics decades on, reflecting how country music of the era often mined difficult…
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Archive performance gives Dolly Parton tribute its moving finale
The Grand Ole Opry’s tribute concert to Dolly Parton in Nashville on 29 August closed with a surprise second finale: after Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll led a full-cast performance of “9 To 5” that appeared to end the show, every performer on stage turned to face a screen showing archive footage of Parton herself…
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Martha’s Vineyard confirms first rabies case since 2019
Martha’s Vineyard has recorded its first confirmed rabies case since 2019 after a cat brought a dead, infected bat into a home in Tisbury in July, prompting a 45-day quarantine for two cats and precautionary vaccinations for their owners. The case comes amid a wider rise in US rabies concern, with the Centers for Disease…
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JD Vance’s new chicken coop puts spotlight on growing American backyard trend that family has ‘loved’
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have had a custom Carolina Coop chicken enclosure installed at their official residence, 1 Observatory Circle in Washington, D.C., highlighting a broader American trend of keeping backyard chickens. Builder Matt DuBoise, who has also constructed coops for figures such as Mike Tyson, said his team worked…
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Sony’s Rumoured to Be Reversing Its Physical Discs Decision, But I Don’t Buy It At All
Weekend reports have claimed that Sony is reconsidering its decision to stop manufacturing physical PS5 discs from January 2028, following backlash from fans who have staged a “blackout” of the console and threatened to cancel subscriptions. However, Push Square’s editor is sceptical of the rumour, tracing it to unverified speculation on a Eurogamer Spain podcast…
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Dolly Parton’s 3 Most Touching Songs About Her Humble Roots
The article is a listicle celebrating Dolly Parton’s Appalachian upbringing through three of her best-known songs. It highlights how, despite the country music icon’s immense fame and fortune, she consistently paid tribute in her songwriting to the poverty and simplicity of her childhood in a one-room Tennessee cabin with 11 siblings, framing that background as…