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Peter Gabriel – “Looking For The Happy”
Peter Gabriel has released “Looking For The Happy”, the latest instalment from his forthcoming album oi, which he has been issuing track by track on each full moon. The eight-and-a-half-minute song is a synth-funk piece about pursuing joy amid modern technology and online life, contrasting with the more sombre writing Gabriel says he usually finds…
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Modern Warfare 4’s big beta update aims to fix several nagging complaints from players
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s second beta weekend introduces changes intended to address mixed player feedback from the first test. Infinity Ward has adjusted weapons, movement and aim assist, with the most significant change being the removal of Tactical Sprint as the default setting; the update matters because it seeks to slow combat slightly…
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LibreOffice 26.8 is out – local first, and with no AI
LibreOffice 26.8, the latest twice-yearly release of the free, open-source office suite, has been launched with an explicit “no artificial intelligence” message. The Document Foundation presents it as a local-first application: it runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS, keeps files on the user’s computer and does not automatically use cloud storage. This stance is…
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Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording
Meta is updating its AI glasses so their camera stops recording if the LED safety light is covered during filming. The change closes a simple loophole that allowed users to begin recording before obscuring the light, and matters because the LED is the main signal intended to warn bystanders that they may be recorded. The…
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From the major labels’ $76M Stability AI bet to Universal and Sony’s Suno ‘stream ripping’ claim… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group joined a $76 million Stability AI funding round, signalling the major labels’ growing financial and strategic interest in generative AI. The week also saw significant business results and copyright disputes, highlighting both growth in the music sector and intensifying efforts to control the use of…
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How to make your Android alarm ring at full volume even when your calls are muted
The article explains how Android users can keep alarms loud while muting calls and notifications, avoiding missed wake-ups or appointments. It matters because sound controls vary between Android manufacturers, so muting a phone may sometimes also affect alarms unless their volume is set separately. Users should first check the expanded volume menu for an alarm…
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The iPhone Fold could make concerts even worse
The Vergecast discusses a week of technology news, led by Apple’s updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio computers, new chips and the prospect of an iPhone Fold. The hosts question Apple’s emphasis on AI inference and argue that a foldable iPhone could worsen the familiar problem of concertgoers holding phones aloft to record performances. The…
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Trump admin blocks more than $1.6B in potentially improper Medicare lab payments, agency says
US officials say they have blocked or recovered more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare payments to laboratories since President Trump returned to office. The action is intended to protect the Medicare Trust Fund by identifying suspected fraud before payments are made, including claims for tests allegedly never performed, medically unnecessary tests and inflated…