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Clairo Shares “Losing Pride” Demo To Benefit Climate Justice
Clairo has released a previously unheard demo, “Losing Pride,” with proceeds going to Zero Hour, a youth-led climate and environmental justice organisation. The release comes amid severe Canadian wildfires, which the singer-songwriter has cited as a stark reminder of the planet’s growing environmental instability, and marks her first new music since 2024. The melancholy demo…
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A month after mass layoffs at Bungie, Marathon game director Joe Ziegler is leaving the studio
Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has left Bungie, just a month after the studio underwent mass layoffs following the final major Destiny 2 update. His departure comes shortly before the extraction shooter’s mid-season 2 patch, adding to a turbulent stretch for Bungie as it leans heavily on Marathon’s success amid ongoing uncertainty about the game’s…
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Shackle Rodri the metronome and Argentina’s passion play can floor Spain | Jonathan Wilson
Ahead of the World Cup final, Jonathan Wilson contrasts Spain’s disciplined, possession-based style with Argentina’s more emotional, destiny-driven approach under Lionel Scaloni. Spain, unbeaten under Luis de la Fuente’s continuation of the juego de posición system established since Vicente del Bosque, have averaged 64% possession at the tournament, a stark contrast to England’s panicked capitulation…
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Disco Elysium Dev ZA/UM Announces Layoffs Affecting Up to 32 Staff
Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has announced layoffs affecting up to 32 staff, just two months after releasing its latest title, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The UK-based studio said the game’s commercial performance had not been strong enough to sustain a studio of its current size, despite critical acclaim, marking another setback for a company…
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All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the U.S. this year
The Honda Prologue has been officially discontinued, Honda confirmed to TechCrunch, removing the last fully electric model from the automaker’s US line-up. Its exit reflects a wider retreat by carmakers from the American EV market this year, driven by the loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit, new tariffs, Chinese competition, and shifting consumer demand,…
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Fraud expert warns AI is helping criminals outpace the government: ‘Don’t have the right tools’
A fraud expert who testified before the US House Oversight Committee has warned that the federal government does not have adequate tools or policies to stop criminals using artificial intelligence to defraud taxpayers. David Maimon, head of Fraud Insights at Sentilink, told the committee that existing identity verification systems are being defeated by AI-generated deepfakes,…
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HalluSquatting AI attack could hijack your computer
Security researchers have identified a new attack technique called “HalluSquatting” that exploits AI assistants’ tendency to hallucinate incorrect information. The technique targets AI tools capable of browsing the internet, retrieving software and executing commands, tricking them into fetching malicious files instead of the legitimate software a user requested. This matters because it turns a common…
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This Divisive Rock Figure Inspired Pete Townshend To Write The Who’s “Who Are You” One Day After Meeting Him
American Songwriter recounts how a fraught 1978 meeting with music business figure Allen Klein inspired Pete Townshend to write The Who’s hit single “Who Are You”. Klein, previously involved in The Beatles’ bitter break-up, had by then become entangled with The Who’s finances, and Townshend endured a gruelling encounter attempting to resolve his royalty payments.…
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How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work?
The Apple Watch’s “water lock” feature protects the device when it gets wet by disabling the touchscreen (so water pressure doesn’t trigger accidental taps) and actively ejecting trapped water through the speaker holes to speed up drying. Although modern Apple Watches carry water-resistance ratings that make them safe for swimming, resistance weakens over time, so…
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Bill Maher argues canceled stars like Louis CK, Kevin Spacey should be let out of ‘show business jail’
Bill Maher has defended his decision to invite controversial comedian Louis C.K. to his Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony, arguing that entertainers “cancelled” over past scandals, including Kevin Spacey, deserve a chance to return to their careers. Speaking on NPR’s “Newsmakers” podcast, Maher framed his stance as part of a broader objection to…