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Grandma hit with charges after grandson, two, drowned in backyard pool at luxury apartment complex as distraught family stand by her
A grandmother in Georgia has been charged after her two-year-old grandson drowned in a swimming pool at a luxury apartment complex. Family members reportedly gathered in support of her as the case unfolds, highlighting the tragic circumstances surrounding the toddler’s death and the legal consequences she now faces. The incident occurred at the backyard pool…
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Tesla helped save a driver. Is your car ready?
A Fox News tech report describes how John Brandt’s Tesla Model Y and its companion app helped him during a heart attack, with his son remotely rerouting the vehicle to a nearby hospital while Brandt suffered chest pain during an early-morning highway drive. The story has drawn attention as an example of connected-car technology proving…
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Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker who was given an indefinite sentence in 2023 because he wouldn’t stop hacking is now out of hospital and awaiting retrial
A hacker linked to the 2023 Grand Theft Auto 6 leak, who was given an indefinite hospital order because he continued hacking even after his arrest, has reportedly been discharged from hospital and is now awaiting a retrial. The case drew widespread attention as one of the most significant security breaches in gaming history, after…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Gets the Furby Treatment With New Furblets Collection
Hasbro has launched an officially licensed “KPop Demon Hunters” Furby Furblets collection, adding to the growing wave of merchandise inspired by the Netflix animated film’s breakout success. The mini electronic plush toys, based on the Saja Boy Demon and fan-favourite Derpy Tiger characters, mark the latest tie-in for a franchise that has already spawned apparel,…
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The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up
The Guardian’s review of Stan’s new Australian medical drama The F Ward finds it falls well short of comparisons to the acclaimed hospital series The Pitt, criticising its “airy, over-lit aesthetic” and lack of dramatic pulse despite a promising premise. Inevitably measured against The Pitt, which the reviewer credits with proving how effectively hospital settings…
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Members of Tool, Pearl Jam, Korn, Garbage, Fugazi, Bikini Kill among artists donating to online fundraiser to help cover L7 bassist Jennifer Finch’s medical expenses following brain cancer diagnosis
Members of Tool, Pearl Jam, Korn, Garbage, Fugazi and Bikini Kill are among the musicians who have donated to a GoFundMe fundraiser set up for L7 bassist Jennifer Finch after her recent brain cancer diagnosis. The support highlights the depth of solidarity within the rock and punk community for the 59-year-old Californian musician as she…
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Brit paratrooper hero held in Georgian prison for possessing legally prescribed drugs uses life savings to secure freedom… and celebrates with a Big Mac
A British former paratrooper who was imprisoned in Georgia after being found with prescription medication he had been legally prescribed has secured his release, reportedly spending his life savings to do so. The case highlights the risks travellers can face when carrying legitimately prescribed drugs across borders with stricter controlled-substance laws, an issue that has…
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Hacker behind GTA 6 leak that cost Rockstar $5 million reportedly awaiting retrial after being released from secure hospital
Arion Kurtaj, the teenage hacker linked to the 2022 breach of Rockstar Games that leaked early Grand Theft Auto 6 footage and source code, is reportedly awaiting a retrial after being released from the secure hospital where he had been held. The leak was one of the most damaging breaches in gaming history, reportedly costing…
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GoFundMe For L7’s Jennifer Finch Blows Past Initial Goal in Days Thanks to Generous Donations From Members of Pearl Jam, Green Day, Tool & More
A GoFundMe campaign set up to help L7 bassist Jennifer Finch pay for treatment of an aggressive brain cancer has smashed through its target within days, boosted by generous donations from fellow musicians and hundreds of smaller contributions from fans. The outpouring reflects the deep affection Finch commands within the rock community, with organisers saying…
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Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow and Sweeney Todd get the 4K steelbook treatment
Two of Tim Burton’s classic films, Sleepy Hollow and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, are being released as limited-edition 4K steelbooks this September, as first reported by IGN. While Sleepy Hollow’s steelbook is a reprint, this marks the first time Sweeney Todd has received the steelbook treatment, giving fans of Burton’s gothic…