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Stray Kids, Karol G, Taylor Swift & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
Billboard’s latest weekly charts, dated 22 August and reflecting the 7-13 August tracking week, saw Stray Kids claim their ninth Billboard 200 number one with the album THIS & THAT, which earned 369,000 equivalent album units, the group’s best-ever week. The milestone puts the K-pop act level with The Rolling Stones for second-most Billboard 200…
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ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies At 93
Bill Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979 with his son Scott as the world’s first 24-hour sports television network, has died at the age of 93. He passed away on Tuesday at his home in Florida following complications from Parkinson’s disease, ESPN confirmed. Rasmussen conceived the idea after being fired as communications director of the…
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Elevation Pictures co-founder Laurie May leaves distributor after 13 years
Laurie May has stepped down as co-president of Elevation Pictures, the independent Canadian distribution company she helped found in 2013 alongside Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman during the Toronto International Film Festival. Over her 13 years with the firm, May helped build Elevation into Canada’s leading independent distributor, with the company handling domestic releases of acclaimed…
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Apple overhauls EU App Store fees with simplified commission rates
Apple has confirmed new App Store rules for the European Union, taking effect on 1 October, which it says will resolve its long-running disagreements with the European Commission over business terms and alternative app distribution. All developers distributing apps will move onto a single set of business terms, with Apple dropping several previous charges, including…
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The 6 Best Movie Performances Since 2020
Collider has published a ranked list of the six best film performances since 2020, arguing that despite the rise of AI and social media, a truly transfixing screen performance remains a singular art form that keeps audiences invested in cinema. The list highlights actors whose work over the past six years has come to define…
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Generative AI in Games is Being Embraced by More Players, New Study Says
A new annual report from research firm Bain & Company suggests gamers are becoming more comfortable with generative AI’s use in video games, even as the technology continues to spark controversy within the industry. The findings matter because they run counter to the vocal backlash AI has faced from segments of the gaming community, suggesting…
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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch
Comcast has introduced a motion-sensing feature for millions of its newer Xfinity routers, letting customers receive alerts when movement is detected in their home while they are away. The free, opt-in feature, called Wi-Fi Motion, works by detecting disruptions to the household Wi-Fi signal rather than using cameras or dedicated sensors, and it matters because…
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The new Framework 12 laptop’s secret weapon is its battery life courtesy of Intel’s Wildcat Lake
Framework has unveiled its new Framework 12 laptop, with the standout feature reportedly being its battery life, made possible by Intel’s new Wildcat Lake processor. The pairing suggests Framework is prioritising all-day usability and power efficiency alongside its established focus on modular, repairable hardware, which could make the 12 a stronger everyday option than earlier…
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Fallout 4 Patch Updates the Creation Kit, Fixes Various Bugs Including Steam Deck Crash
Bethesda has released a new patch for Fallout 4 that updates the Creation Kit and makes a number of crash and bug fixes. Check out the patch notes.
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The United States is about to wake up to the threat from China’s space program
The article argues the United States is about to be jolted into recognising China’s growing lunar ambitions, as China prepares to launch its Chang’e 7 mission targeting the Moon’s south pole. The piece frames this as a pivotal moment in the broader US-China space rivalry, warning that if China lands humans on the Moon before…