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3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
The article highlights three 1960s rock songs it argues offer useful life lessons, rather than literally increasing intelligence. It presents the tracks as reflections on accepting disappointment, recognising loneliness and questioning conventional expectations. – ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by The Rolling Stones (1969) is framed as a lesson in accepting that desires…
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Metal Gear Solid 4: The Flawed Masterpiece Kojima Didn’t Want to Make
This IGN opinion piece re-examines Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, arguing the 2008 game deserves reassessment now that Konami’s Master Collection Vol. 2 has finally made it widely accessible after years locked to ageing PlayStation 3 hardware. Author Charlie Lopresto contends that despite strong commercial and critical reception at launch, MGS4 has…
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Forget Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone,’ This 279-Episode Western Is the Perfect Replacement
Collider recommends the Canadian drama Heartland as a gentler alternative for viewers who enjoy Yellowstone’s ranch setting and horses but dislike its violence and intense family conflict. The article argues that Heartland matters because it offers long-running, family-focused entertainment centred on relationships, recovery and the bond between people and horses, rather than power struggles and…
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US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
US battery startups are increasingly looking to defence contracts and government support after the One Big Beautiful Bill removed battery and electric-vehicle incentives, weakening expected commercial demand. The shift matters because batteries are essential to military equipment, from drones and torpedoes to communications gear and fighter jets, while the US seeks to reduce reliance on…
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2 Years Later, Apple TV’s Most Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially Back
Apple TV’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter returns for its second season on 28 August, two years after its 2024 debut. Created by Blake Crouch from his 2016 novel, the series follows a Chicago physicist abducted by an alternate version of himself and drawn into another reality, combining multiverse and time-travel elements. Its return reinforces Apple…
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The “ferociously original” 1981 movie Stephen King saved from oblivion: “You may never see it”
Stephen King’s glowing 1982 review of Sam Raimi’s low-budget horror film “The Evil Dead” is widely credited with rescuing it from obscurity and helping it reach a wider audience. The film had initially struggled, playing in just 15 US cinemas after its October 1981 release, with most major distributors turning it down. King saw the…
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Championship roundup: Millwall beat Norwich; Portsmouth sink Lincoln
Millwall made it two wins from two in the Championship by beating 10-man Norwich 3-0, while Portsmouth secured their first league victory of the season with a 3-1 win at Lincoln. The results increase early pressure on Norwich, who were expected to challenge for the playoffs but have lost both opening matches, and leave Lincoln…
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Marvel’s Mutant Era Is Arriving at the Worst Possible Time for Disney+
Collider argues that Marvel’s forthcoming X-Men reboot, planned for 2028, should be supported by television spin-offs despite Marvel Studios reportedly intending to reduce its TV output after VisionQuest. The article says television could better establish mutants’ place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including public fear of them and the wider consequences of their emergence, rather…
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The Blood of Dawnwalker’s console modes top out at 40fps, with no 60fps option at launch
The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S without a 60fps performance mode, according to newly released console gameplay. Its highest available option will target 40fps, a decision that has prompted criticism from some players and may affect expectations for the forthcoming action RPG. Both consoles will offer a Quality…