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On This Day in 1969, David Bowie Released the Breakout Hit That Soundtracked the Moon Landing and Was Later Covered by an Astronaut
David Bowie around the time he released “Space Oddity” Fifty-seven years ago today, David Bowie released a song that would mark multiple major career milestones for the future star. The post On This Day in 1969, David Bowie Released the Breakout Hit That Soundtracked the Moon Landing and Was Later Covered by an Astronaut appeared…
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AI is changing modern dating, but experts warn it’s making people ‘relationally stupid’
The article reports that relationship experts are cautioning that artificial intelligence may be harming people’s love lives rather than helping them, warning that reliance on such tools risks making users “relationally stupid”. The piece frames AI’s growing role in modern dating and companionship as a debate over its effect on genuine human connection, suggesting that…
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“I didn’t want the job with Robert Plant. I wasn’t after it and there were 5,000 guys that were – but they called me. When things come into your life, embrace them; when they leave, let them go”: Francis Dunnery’s lessons in life
Francis Dunnery, the guitarist and singer best known for co-founding and fronting the 1980s band It Bites, reflects on a career that has included high-profile collaborations with rock’s biggest names. Speaking to Prog in 2024 while touring with It Bites FD, he recalled his 1993 stint as guitarist for former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant,…
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What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?
Google has introduced Eclipsa Video, a new open HDR standard designed to make high-dynamic-range content look more consistent across different devices, apps and lighting conditions. The format tries to solve a long-standing HDR frustration whereby the same scene can appear dazzling on a high-end TV but display muddy shadows on a phone or blown-out highlights…
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Star City: Why Pretty Shots Were Rejected | Collider BTS
Collider has published a behind-the-scenes feature exploring the visual approach of Star City, an Apple TV+ series set in an alternate-history version of the Soviet space race. Cinematographer Brendan Uegama explains that crafting the show’s look meant deliberately resisting the temptation to make every frame conventionally beautiful, prioritising a grounded, authentic feel instead. To achieve…
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Philips offers free replacements after update bricked smart lighting hubs
Philips has confirmed that a firmware update released in June bricked a small number of its Hue Bridge Pro smart lighting hubs, and it is offering free replacements to all affected owners regardless of warranty status. The gesture matters because the Bridge Pro is a relatively pricey central hub for many users’ smart home setups,…
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Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 creators explain why hero David Martinez isn’t coming back
The creators of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 have explained that fan favourite David Martinez will not return in the sequel, despite years of fan demand following the original Netflix series’ huge success. Speaking to Polygon at Anime Expo, writer Bartosz Sztybor and producer Saya Elder said their central challenge was resisting the urge to repeat the…
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id Software insists in new statement that it still has “the crew we need to build the games and tech we’re known for”
id Software has released a brief statement on social media reassuring players that it remains capable of building its signature games and technology, despite recent job cuts. The message follows Microsoft’s confirmation that it would lay off thousands of staff across its Xbox division and drop four studios — Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory…
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Warcraft and Moon director Duncan Jones discusses his ambitions for his adaptation of 2000 AD’s sci-fi comic Rogue Trooper
Director Duncan Jones, known for Moon and Warcraft, has spoken about his animated adaptation of Rogue Trooper, a sci-fi comic from British publisher 2000 AD. Speaking to Polygon at the Annecy Festival, Jones expressed hope that the film could give 2000 AD renewed mainstream success, following the more limited impact of the 1995 and 2012…
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The Elder Scrolls Online’s developer deserved better than to get sucker-punched by Microsoft twice in two years
This PC Gamer opinion piece argues that ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer behind The Elder Scrolls Online, has been treated poorly by its parent company Microsoft on two separate occasions within a two-year span. The article frames these events as unfair blows to a studio the writer feels merited better treatment, reflecting wider concerns about…