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3 Songs From 1979 That Teens Couldn’t Stop Playing in Their First Car
The article highlights three chart hits from 1979 that it says were especially popular with teenagers listening in their first cars. – “Heart of Glass” by Blondie blended new wave and disco, reaching number one in both the US and UK. – The Knack’s “My Sharona” became a major radio hit, topping the Billboard Hot…
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I Love Handhelds, But I’m Worried the RAM Crisis is Going to Kill Them
Handheld gaming PCs have improved rapidly in performance and usability, but their rising prices risk making them difficult to justify. The writer argues that a developing RAM shortage could worsen this problem, potentially slowing the market and making powerful portable devices less accessible. The Steam Deck made it easier to play existing PC games on…
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Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
Ukraine said it struck Russia’s Progress Rocket Space Center in the Samara region with ground-launched FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. The site is a major producer of Soyuz rockets and military satellites, so sustained damage could affect both Russia’s space activity and related military capabilities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike hit a Roscosmos enterprise involved…
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‘Disney Dreamlight Valley’ Will Get Free ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Updates
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s roadmap for the rest of 2026 includes two free character updates and a paid expansion, announced during Disney’s D23 event. The updates will add Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Lilo from Lilo & Stitch, while the expansion will take players beneath the sea with Captain Jack Sparrow. Oogie Boogie…
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‘Rideshare Stimulator’ Developers Disclose AI Use Steam After Days Of Controversy
Saber Interactive has added a detailed disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator’s Steam page after several days of controversy about the game’s use of generative AI. The issue intensified when former developer Stella Sacco said she had been replaced by ChatGPT during production, prompting criticism of the studio’s transparency and its treatment of staff. The disclosure says…
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Met Police apologises after the email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed’s victims were shared in data breach
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after accidentally exposing the email addresses of around 140 women who accused the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual abuse. The breach occurred when a monthly update sent to victims on 11 August was not blind copied, meaning recipients’ email addresses became visible to everyone else on the…
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What’s the USB trident symbol for? How to know what kind of port you have
USB’s trident symbol indicates a USB connection, but on its own it usually refers to older USB 2.0 technology rather than revealing every capability of a port or cable. Understanding labels, symbols and colours matters because USB connections can vary widely in data-transfer speed, charging ability and display support, affecting which accessories work best with…
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I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove
The Verge reviewer says OhSnap’s $50 Snap Grip Stand is the first magnetic phone grip he has wanted to keep permanently attached, after months of use and despite previously finding the brand’s products expensive or flawed. He considers its combination of a slim grip and quickly deployable vertical stand particularly useful, making it easier to…
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Courtney Love says finished solo album followed near-fatal illness
Musician Courtney Love has announced that her long-delayed solo album is complete, while revealing that she nearly died from a serious illness in 2019. The record, first teased in 2020, is the follow-up to 2010’s Nobody’s Daughter (billed as a Hole album despite being a solo Love effort), and its completion marks the end of…
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10 Classic Sci-fi Cyberpunk Books You Must Read in 2026
The article recommends classic cyberpunk novels to read ahead of Apple TV’s planned January 2027 adaptation of William Gibson’s Neuromancer. – Neuromancer: Gibson’s influential hacker-heist novel, set between cyberspace and future Japan. – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Philip K. Dick’s stranger source novel for Blade Runner. – Snow Crash: Neal Stephenson’s satirical cyberpunk…