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After eBay’s Resounding Rejection, GameStop Reconsiders Its $56 Billion Acquisition Bid
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen might be ready to pull the plug on his ambitious plan to purchase eBay for $56 billion, a new report claims. Cohen–who came up with the plan while seated on his porcelain throne–had been pursuing the deal ever since it was announced, but eBay rejected the offer, saying it was “neither credible nor attractive.” According…
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Bea Miller Announces New Album ‘Mr. Peaked In High School’
American singer-songwriter Bea Miller has announced her new album, ‘Mr. Peaked In High School’, due for release on 18 September 2026. The alt-pop artist, who recently drew attention with her single ‘depressed on the internet’, describes the record as the best work she has produced to date, marking what she calls a “second wind” in…
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Run-A-Muck Developing Torrey Peters’ “Stag Dance” For Film; Novella Part Of 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Collection
Run-A-Muck, the creator-led media company founded by Pamela Drucker Mann, Ilene Chaiken and Jennifer Beals, is developing a film adaptation of “Stag Dance,” a novella by Torrey Peters, with a writer and director still to be found. The story forms the title piece of Peters’ collection “Stag Dance: A Quartet,” published by Penguin Random House,…
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Apple asks court to rule its products don’t infringe Boomcloud 360’s spatial audio patents
Apple has filed a lawsuit asking a US federal court to declare that its iPhones, iPads, AirPods and Beats headphones do not infringe three spatial audio patents held by Boomcloud 360. The complaint, lodged on 5 August in the US District Court for the Southern District of California, comes after Boomcloud filed a series of…
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Streaming Saves TV in Upfront, but Ad-Dollar Declines for Linear Are Significant
Advertisers are pulling money away from traditional broadcast and cable television at an accelerating rate during the 2026 US “upfront” ad-sales season, even as overall TV ad spending grew thanks to streaming. Analysis from consultancy Media Dynamics Inc found broadcast TV upfront commitments fell by roughly 5.3% and cable by 7.7%, both steeper declines than…
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The Steam Machine design makes for a frightfully good tissue box, and now you can 3D print your own
A fan-made 3D-printable design has turned Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine into a tissue box, poking fun at how closely the console-sized PC’s boxy, vented enclosure resembles an everyday household item. The design has been shared online for anyone with a 3D printer to download and make their own, adding a lighthearted spin to the anticipation…
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Babehoven – “Three Reds”
Upstate New York duo Babehoven have released “Three Reds,” a new single from their forthcoming third studio album, I See Them, I See Me. The song follows previously released tracks “Lasagna” and “Blue Around You,” and continues the band’s approach of wrapping weighty themes, in this case mortality and legacy, in light, playful musical settings.…
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‘Dragon Ball’ Star Officially Confirms New 2026 Return [Exclusive]
Voice actor Jason Douglas has confirmed he will reprise his role as Beerus in *Dragon Ball Super: Beerus*, a new anime series from Toei Animation debuting this autumn. The series retells the God of Destruction arc from Dragon Ball Super, marking the third animated version of this story, and is billed as a more faithful,…
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The 1990s movie Will Smith tricked his fans into seeing: “I wanted to win”
“I had so much success that I started to taste global blood…” The post The 1990s movie Will Smith tricked his fans into seeing: “I wanted to win” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Sonic the Hedgehog finally zooms into Fortnite next season, along with other gaming legends
Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Fortnite in its upcoming Chapter 7, Season 4, titled “Override,” which begins on 20 August. Sonic’s official social media account confirmed the collaboration with a teaser showing Fortnite’s Peely character speeding through a location resembling Green Hill Zone, ending months of speculation fuelled by leaks. The crossover underscores Fortnite’s continued…