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“At times I’ve taken the band something I consider to be a really heavy riff, and they’ve said, ‘That sounds likeBilly Joelto us!’ I have to be careful how I present my ideas”: How misfit Jordan Rudess found his space in Dream Theater
He was training to be a classical pianist when prog exploded into his life, and refused his first invitation to join the prog metal giants – but it all worked out
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The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’
Wynd Kaufman, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAI An activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believed to have become the first person jailed for protesting against artificial intelligence as supporters dub her the “Rosa Parks of AI…
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The what, why, and how of pull requests and source comments
Microsoft veteran on knowing the difference and convincing approvers to accept a change
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Community Shield buildup, Championship and club friendly updates – matchday live
⚽ News and buildup to the first Sunday of the EFL season ⚽ Jonathan Wilson’s Community Shield preview | Mail us “The Community Shield is a first opportunity to make some kind of assessment of whether Arsenal’s hunger is as sharp as it was last season, and of how City’s squad are adapting to their…
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‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools
Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational technology in classrooms. A former teacher, Horvath believes the…
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AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global
Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collide Families with teenagers in education know the private, hidden pain of exam season. But this year, what might have been a summer of quiet family anxiety has erupted in several countries into public unrest. Exam-related turmoil…
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Adds Campaign Mission ‘Entrenched’
Lock in later this month. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is getting an open beta at the end of this month, and all platforms (including Switch 2) are invited. Activision and Infinity Ward have now provided an update, announcing the beta will also allow players to experience a campaign mission. Players will have access…
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TV tonight: a remarkable Bafta-winning film gets a vital update
The story of Mir Hussein in Afghanistan, who cameras have now followed for 25 years. Plus: a comedy from the director of Colin from Accounts. Here’s what to watch this evening Sunday, 11.15pm, ITV1 Continue reading…
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‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Beef’ Among Astra TV Awards Winners
The 2026 Astra TV Awards handed out honours across the year’s best television, with “The Pitt,” “Hacks” and “Beef” emerging as the biggest winners. The ceremony, voted on by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, recognised achievements across drama, comedy, limited series and nonfiction categories, celebrating both established stars and newer talent. “The Pitt” led the field…