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3 Classic Rock Songs That Changed Forever After One Live Performance
American Songwriter has published a feature highlighting three classic rock songs that were transformed by a single, definitive live performance, arguing that these renditions have overshadowed their studio originals. The piece celebrates how live settings free bands from studio constraints, allowing extended jams, dramatic staging, or crowd participation to elevate a track beyond its recorded…
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Beck Announces First Album in Seven Years, ‘Ride Lonesome,’ Drops Meditative Video For ‘In the Night’ Single
Beck has announced his 16th studio album, “Ride Lonesome,” his first in seven years since the Grammy-winning “Hyperspace” in 2019. The album, out on 18 September via Capitol Records, sees him reunite with the band who played on his acclaimed records “Sea Change,” “Morning Phase” and “Mutations,” alongside producer Nigel Godrich, and marks a significant…
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Raindance Film Festival, Israeli AI Platform IMGN Launch New Film Fund and Development Hub for Indie Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)
The Raindance Film Festival has partnered with Israeli AI creative development platform IMGN to launch a new film fund and development hub aimed at supporting independent writers and filmmakers. Announced at the 34th Raindance Film Festival in London, the initiative is designed to give emerging talent practical, low-cost production-planning support without compromising creative ownership, and…
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Hyundai reportedly looking to take total control of robotics giant Boston Dynamics
Hyundai is reportedly preparing to buy out SoftBank’s remaining stake in Boston Dynamics, which would give the South Korean carmaker full ownership of the robotics firm. Hyundai already holds 80% of the company, having acquired it in 2020, and is now examining its contractual position ahead of purchasing SoftBank’s outstanding 9.9% share. Bloomberg reports the…
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Now Labour wants to ban ‘noisy’ fireworks from shops as ministers push plans to slash decibel level of rockets by 50%
The UK government is reportedly considering plans to ban particularly loud fireworks from sale in shops, as part of a wider push to curb noise from displays sold to the public. Ministers are said to be examining measures that would cut the permitted decibel level of rockets and similar fireworks by as much as half,…
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Crimson Desert update adds cross save functionality to PC and consoles, but you’re going to need to buy those Deluxe cosmetics again
You can now continue your adventure across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
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Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you
Aina is going to pilot a new device in the coming weeks.
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Titchmarsh: Going on holiday in August is bonkers, Britain’s blooming gardens blow the Med away
Gardening broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has argued that jetting off abroad in August is a mistake, as Britain’s gardens are at their most spectacular during this period. He contends that homegrown parks, borders and blooms rival or surpass what holidaymakers find on Mediterranean breaks, making a summer staycation a more rewarding choice for garden lovers. Titchmarsh’s…
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Teenage hackers sentenced to 5.5 years for Transport for London cyber-attack costing £39m
Two teenagers, Thalha Jubair (20) and Owen Flowers (19), have been jailed for five and a half years following a 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London that compromised critical IT systems. The breach, which granted th
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Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
Xona Space Systems, a California firm, is preparing to launch the first six production satellites of a new low-Earth-orbit (LEO) navigation network, with satellites launching in October 2026 and early service starting in 2027. Unlike GPS and similar systems, which orbit at much higher altitudes, these Pulsar satellites promise signals up to 100 times stronger,…