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ASUS’ first gaming soundbar is now available in the US for $600
ASUS has launched its first gaming-focused soundbar, the ROG Gjallar, in the US, priced at $600. First unveiled in early July, the device is built around multiplayer gaming and features integrated microphones designed to filter teammates’ voices and in-game audio while suppressing background noise, allowing headset-free communication without losing voice clarity. Named after the mythical…
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TV tonight: this heartwrenching drama about Indigenous child welfare will make you seethe with anger
Tonight’s TV listings feature a range of programmes, headlined by a heartrending double bill of a drama depicting the Sixties Scoop, the historical period when Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families in Canada. The episode follows Patti Bird’s fight to reclaim her children, alongside a flash-forward showing the grown Esther confronting her adoptive…
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia’s music charts
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has banned songs that are largely or wholly created by artificial intelligence from the country’s music charts, requiring all eligible releases to be “substantially human made” from this week. The move follows controversy over a cover of Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” by DJ Josh Fawaz, which topped the ARIA…
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The ear witness: Turner-winner Lawrence Abu Hamdan and his ‘sound evidence’ exposés of human rights abuses
Lawrence Abu Hamdan, the Lebanese-British artist who jointly won the Turner prize in 2019, leads a dual career as founder and director of Earshot, a human rights NGO he set up in 2023 that investigates abuses using sound evidence. The organisation examines cases ranging from Israeli soldiers’ shootings of emergency workers in Gaza to the…
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Horror as California mailman is accused of beating beloved neighborhood peacock with a ROCK after it followed him
A California mailman is under investigation after security footage allegedly showed him striking a beloved neighbourhood peacock with a rock and then a club or stick in Pasadena. The bird, known as Sugar, had followed the postal worker to his delivery truck when the alleged attack occurred, sparking outrage among residents who had long cared…
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Record one in seven now on antidepressants as pill use rockets
A record one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants last year, with 9.1 million patients given the drugs by their GP, according to figures from the NHS Business Services Authority. This marks a rise of more than 15 per cent over five years and comes amid a sharp increase in depression and anxiety…
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Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
Lenovo has publicly acknowledged that a recent BIOS update for its Legion Go handheld gaming PC can cause devices to freeze on a blank screen, weeks after users began reporting bricked units and costly repair bills. The admission matters because it confirms a widespread problem that Lenovo had previously stayed quiet on, though the company…
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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 4: Brighton
Brighton head into the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season looking to build on a landmark campaign that saw them reach their first FA Cup final, where they lost to Manchester City at Wembley. Manager Dario Vidosic, now entering his third season and the WSL’s second-longest-serving boss, has overseen a relatively stable summer with seven arrivals…