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Samsung unveils redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 at Unpacked
Samsung has now officially unveiled its new foldable and wearable line-up at its Galaxy Unpacked event, held in London on 22 July 2026, confirming the leaks that preceded the show. The headline reveal is the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which adopts a completely redesigned, shorter and wider form factor than its predecessor, alongside a new…
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Here’s How Much Better Metal Gear Solid 4 Looks on PS5
Konami has confirmed the technical specifications for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ahead of their release on PS5 as part of the Master Collection Vol. 2 next month. The updates are best described as enhanced ports rather than full remasters, but they still bring meaningful improvements, particularly for visuals and…
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The 1994 movie that changed everything for Kate Winslet: “Took a punt on this little nobody”
Kate Winslet’s breakthrough came with Peter Jackson’s 1994 drama *Heavenly Creatures*, her first feature-film role. The article presents the film as the turning point that established her as a serious young actor and began the career that later brought her international prominence. Based on the real 1954 Parker–Hulme murder case in New Zealand, the film…
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4 Songs From the 80s That Used the Legendary Yamaha DX7
American Songwriter highlights four hit songs from the 1980s that showcased the Yamaha DX7, the pioneering digital synthesizer launched in 1983. The instrument quickly became a defining sound of the decade’s pop music, appearing on numerous chart-topping tracks and cementing its place as one of the era’s most influential pieces of studio technology. The article…
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Elon Musk Claims That Before the End of 2026, Grok Will Make a Full-Length AI Movie of The Odyssey ‘That Is Historically Accurate and True to the Art of Homer’
Elon Musk has claimed that his AI chatbot Grok will produce a full-length film of Homer’s The Odyssey before the end of 2026, describing it as “historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.” The prediction, made while retweeting a three-minute AI-generated clip via Grok Imagine, follows Musk’s earlier criticism of Christopher Nolan’s live-action…
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Working With Harry Potter Child Actors is ‘Brutal,’ HBO Cinematographer Says, Because They Have to Mostly Attend School
HBO’s Harry Potter cinematographer, Adriano Goldman, has described filming with the series’ child actors as “brutal,” explaining that young stars such as Dominic MacLaughlin can only be on set for around an hour and a half each day due to schooling requirements. This severely limits filming time, forcing the crew to work at speed and…
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Sony’s disc-only exit could wreck the used games market
Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing PlayStation discs by January 2028 threatens to devastate the global second-hand video game market, according to analysts. Market research firm Dataintelo estimated the pre-owned games, hardware and accessories trade at $7.2bn worldwide in 2025, with growth forecast to $13.8bn by 2034 before Sony’s move cast doubt over that trajectory. Analysts…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1969
This is a listicle celebrating four rock songs from 1969 that American Songwriter says remain instantly familiar to baby boomers. Aimed at nostalgic classic rock fans, the piece revisits chart-topping hits from that year and offers brief background on their writing and success, framing them as songs “everyone” from that generation can still recall. -…
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The 1977 album Björk recorded when she was 11
Björk’s very first release was a self-titled album made in 1977, when she was just 11 years old, long before she became known internationally as an avant-garde pop icon with the Sugarcubes and later as a solo artist. The record came about after a recording of her singing was played on Icelandic radio and caught…
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“I was told you couldn’t do 3D on the Playdate, so I did it” – Gamedev creates a 3D renderer for Panic’s tiny monochrome handheld that makes even Mirror’s Edge inspired levels possible
A game developer has built a working 3D renderer for the Playdate, Panic’s small monochrome handheld console, despite having been told the device wasn’t capable of 3D graphics. The project demonstrates that the Playdate’s limited black-and-white hardware can support more ambitious visuals than previously assumed, opening the door to genres and styles once thought impossible…