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Why a bitter feud has erupted around a peaceful-looking lawn bowls club in one of Sydney’s wealthiest suburbs
A dispute has broken out in Vaucluse, one of Sydney’s most affluent harbourside suburbs, over noise coming from the local Diamond Bay Bowling Club. Residents and club members appear to be at odds over the impact the club’s activities are having on the surrounding neighbourhood, turning what is usually seen as a quiet, genteel pastime…
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Shigeru Miyamoto knows some fans have “multiple Nintendo consoles at home,” and hopes that’ll become “the norm” in the future: “That would be the best scenario”
Nintendo’s veteran designer Shigeru Miyamoto has said he is aware that some fans own several Nintendo consoles simultaneously, and expressed hope that this becomes standard practice rather than the exception. He framed owning multiple devices, such as a home console alongside a handheld or the Switch and Switch 2, as the ideal outcome for both…
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Study links heavy TV watching to brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s
A long-term US study has found that people who reported watching television very often in midlife later showed brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The findings matter because they suggest that the type of sedentary behaviour, rather than sitting alone, may be linked to poorer brain health; however, the observational research cannot show…
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Jackson Browne to perform first headline shows since death of son in 2025
Jackson Browne has announced his first headline concerts since the death of his son, with the shows scheduled for 2025. The return marks a significant personal and professional moment for the singer-songwriter after a period of bereavement. The available article text does not provide dates, venues, ticket information or further details about the performances. Browne…
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Two arrested for checking into esports hotels and stealing RAM, making off with over $2,000 in profit in just one month
Two people were arrested after allegedly posing as guests at esports hotels in order to steal computer RAM from the premises. The case highlights a vulnerability for venues that provide large numbers of accessible gaming PCs, where repeated thefts of relatively small components can quickly cause financial losses and disruption. According to the report’s headline,…
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The Nintendo Switch 2’s price increase is closer than ever, but this last-minute console bundle deal at Woot has come to the rescue
GamesRadar+ highlights a Woot deal on a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle as a possible way for US buyers to secure the console before an expected price rise. The offer matters because it packages the sought-after new console with an additional game or accessory, potentially reducing the overall cost for people who were already planning to…
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Arc Raiders is changing its matchmaking again to fully soothe your self-defence fears
Embark Studios is altering Arc Raiders’ aggression-based matchmaking so that defending oneself against another player is no longer treated the same as initiating a fight. The change matters because players who preferred cooperative or PvE-focused play had feared that necessary self-defence could wrongly place them in more hostile matches. The developer says it has also…
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Revealed: The Early-Stage Plans For A New TV Festival In Edinburgh
Organisers in Edinburgh are drawing up early-stage plans for a brand new TV festival in the Scottish capital, even before the current Edinburgh TV Festival stages its final edition there after 51 years. The move comes as the long-running event prepares to relocate to Greater Manchester, and reflects a determination among local industry figures not…
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‘Chrysalis’ Lands Vietnam Theatrical Deal With CJ CGV, Sets September Release (EXCLUSIVE)
“Chrysalis,” a US-Vietnam co-production, has secured a nationwide theatrical release in Vietnam through CJ CGV Vietnam, the country’s leading multiplex operator, with the film opening on 11 September. The deal is a significant milestone for the film, which draws on the childhood memories of executive producer Sir Daniel K. Winn and is set in Vietnam,…
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HBO’s Scathing 8-Part Superhero Movie Satire Is Aging Like Fine Wine
HBO’s satirical comedy The Franchise, which follows the chaotic production of a fictional superhero film, has become increasingly relevant since it first aired, as it captures the growing exhaustion Hollywood has shown towards big-budget franchise filmmaking since the pandemic. The eight-part series, created for HBO, offers a comic but pointed look at the compromises, egos…