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I’ve gone from writing about SD-WAN to depending on it
A Register systems editor describes how a move from suburban Denver to a remote spot in the Colorado Rockies left him relying on the very SD-WAN technology he once covered as a journalist. With only slow DSL available from the local wired provider, he and his wife, both remote workers, turned to a combination of…
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‘Knots Landing’ star Donna Mills says refusing to pose nude cost her Playboy cover
Actress Donna Mills has said Playboy pulled her from the cover of the magazine after she declined to pose nude, telling Fox News Digital that the decision left her angry at the time. The 85-year-old “Knots Landing” star made the claim while discussing her career and her recent decision to join OnlyFans, framing the Playboy…
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Say Goodbye to Any Chance Marvel Had at Fixing Spider-Man’s Most Hated Storyline
This opinion piece argues that Marvel has definitively squandered its chance to properly fix the fallout from “One More Day,” the widely reviled 2007 comic storyline in which Spider-Man made a deal with the demon Mephisto to save Aunt May’s life, at the cost of erasing his marriage to Mary Jane and his secret identity.…
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PS5’s Fastest Growing Open World Adds Beach Volleyball, Jet Skis, and Construction Work
Chinese developer Hotta Studio is rolling out another substantial content update to its open-world PS5 title NTE on 19th August, adding activities including beach volleyball, jet ski races, and construction-based minigames. The update continues the game’s unusually rapid pace of expansion, following a previous update that introduced an entire fantasy RPG mode, and reflects the…
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The 1960s singer Brian Wilson crowned as one of the purest voices in music
Brian Wilson, the late Beach Boys mastermind renowned for his meticulous studio craftsmanship, once singled out Don McLean as the owner of one of the purest voices in music, praising ‘American Pie’ for gripping listeners through storytelling and vocal clarity alone. The tribute carries particular weight given Wilson’s own reputation as an exacting perfectionist who…
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‘Bumpy games’ – Sheffield Wednesday players sent Hillsborough warning as home form objective outlined – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s players have been warned to expect difficult, closely contested matches at Hillsborough, with improving their home form identified as an important objective. The message underlines the value of turning home support into consistent results as the side seeks to improve its league position. The article describes home fixtures as potentially “bumpy”, suggesting Wednesday…
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Round Up: The Reviews For Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin Are In
Reviews and first impressions have arrived for “Bubbly Basin”, the first part of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, which launched this week as an underwater-themed paid DLC. Reception across outlets has been broadly positive, adding to the momentum of Pokopia, which the roundup describes as one of 2026’s more well-received games, with critics praising its…
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Netflix Officially Says Goodbye to a Beloved Horror Trilogy This Weekend
Netflix is removing the original Scream trilogy from its platform this weekend, with 23 August confirmed as the last day to stream the first three films in the franchise. The move comes as 2026 has proven a landmark year for horror at the box office, with hits such as Obsession and Backrooms drawing huge audiences…
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On the Charts 53 Years Ago, Burt Reynolds’ Frequent Co-Star Scored His Second No. 1 Hit With This Scorching Social Satire
On 9 August 1973, country singer and guitarist Jerry Reed scored his second US country No. 1 with “Lord, Mr. Ford”, a satirical song poking fun at the automobile industry and its unintended consequences. Reed, best known to wider audiences for co-starring alongside Burt Reynolds in Smokey and the Bandit, built his music career on…