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PlayStation’s Official Desktop Speakers Arrive in November for $220
Sony has confirmed pricing and release details for Pulse Elevate, its first official PlayStation-branded desktop speakers. The wireless speakers will launch on 12th November 2026, with pre-orders opening on 1st September, expanding Sony’s growing family of official PS5 accessories alongside its existing headphones and controllers. The Pulse Elevate speakers will be available in black or…
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The “waste” genre Don Henley hated more than anything: “All that unfocused anger”
Giving the wrong message to the youth. The post The “waste” genre Don Henley hated more than anything: “All that unfocused anger” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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3 Country Groups From the 1950s Whose Melodies Still Echo Through the Decades
An American Songwriter piece revisits three country acts from the 1950s whose harmonies and songwriting continue to influence the genre, framing them as models for understanding country music’s roots. The article uses each act as an example of how enduring craftsmanship and vocal chemistry helped shape the sound of American country music beyond their own…
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Longtime GOP aide defects to Dem rising star as Texas Senate battle for Cornyn’s seat heats up
A longtime aide to Senator John Cornyn has left the Texas Republican’s orbit to join the Senate campaign of Democratic state representative James Talarico, marking a fresh setback for the state’s GOP establishment. The defection comes after Cornyn suffered a heavy defeat in his party’s primary in May and follows reports that Talarico currently leads…
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IGN Awesome Indies/gamescom Studio: Co-Streaming Guidelines
IGN Awesome Indies/gamescom Studio: Co-Streaming Guidelines
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Focus Meter and Skill Tree Leaves Fans Conflicted
Amazon Game Studios has released the sixth developer diary for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the 1996 original, revealing new gameplay systems including a “Focus” meter, a skill tree, and herb-based crafting. The reveal has divided fans, with the skill tree and crafting mechanics drawing particularly strong backlash from those who feel…
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Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans
Peacock has become the latest major streaming service to raise its subscription prices, joining rivals such as Netflix and HBO Max in pushing costs higher for consumers. The increases apply across all three of its tiers and take effect immediately for new and returning subscribers, though existing customers get a short grace period before the…
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Trainwatch is a life sim, a horror game, and a time management experience rolled up into a haunting story about the eerie places you see from a speeding carriage
Trainwatch is an upcoming game from Harvester Games, founded by Remigiusz Michalski (creator of The Cat Lady), which blends life sim, horror and time-management genres into a story about a heartbroken alcoholic named Troy working a remote, dead-end job as a level-crossing keeper. The game matters as part of a recent wave of train-themed titles,…
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Middle-class dog owners are ‘biohacking’ their pets with red light therapy, £55 ‘energising’ collars and ‘carnivore platters’ in the hopes they’ll live longer. Now vets give their verdict on whether it’s actually worth it…
UK dog and cat owners are increasingly “biohacking” their pets, applying wellness trends borrowed from human health culture in the hope of extending their animals’ lives. Treatments include red light and laser therapy, chiropractor massages, acupuncture, hydrotherapy and even £50-plus “energising” collars claiming to use “quantum energy technology”, alongside curated raw-food “carnivore platters” and specialist…
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Sony’s Oasis-Loving CEO Thinks We’re Going To Crave Human-Made Art In The Age Of AI
The use of AI in creative fields has been a thorny issue, and analysts predict that the growing presence of AI-generated content will drive people to seek more authentic, human-made content. Sony CEO and Oasis superfan Hiroki Totoki is one such person, as he believes that while AI can help “enhance” creativity, the human factor…