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Rock Writer, Springsteen / The Who Biographer Dave Marsh Has Died
Rock writer Dave Marsh has died. A venerable critic, author, and editor, Dave Marsh passed away at his Connecticut home over the weekend. He was 76 years old. Seizing upon rock ‘n’ roll as an American kid during the British Invasion, before helping to pioneer rock writing as an artwork.… The post Rock Writer, Springsteen…
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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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Dave Marsh, Bruce Springsteen Biographer and Rock Critic, Dies at 76
Dave Marsh, the influential rock critic and biographer best known for his 1979 book “Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story,” has died aged 76. He passed away at his home in Connecticut on Friday, with his death confirmed by SiriusXM presenter Jim Rotolo. Marsh was one of the first writers to chronicle Springsteen’s rise…
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Exclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins
Israel’s military has displayed a large cache of weapons it says were seized from Hezbollah and Hamas and are now stored at Tzrifin Base in central Israel. The disclosure highlights the scale and variety of armaments used by the groups, as well as Israel’s focus on disrupting weapons supplies linked to Iran. Fox News Digital…
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SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
SpaceX has completed its acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor, bringing the company formally into Elon Musk’s space and technology group. The deal matters because Cursor is expected to use SpaceX’s large-scale computing infrastructure to develop and deploy AI tools, strengthening SpaceX’s broader ambitions in artificial intelligence. SpaceX announced a technology partnership with Cursor in…
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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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SpaceX has officially acquired AI coding startup Cursor
SpaceX has completed its acquisition of Cursor, the AI coding startup, following an announcement in June and earlier collaboration on model training. The deal matters because Cursor says access to SpaceX’s extensive computing resources could let it develop stronger AI models while reducing costs for customers. SpaceX reportedly paid $60 billion and had already merged…
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3 of the Best First No. 1 Hits of 70s Glam Rock
This article highlights three glam rock singles that became landmark first UK number ones for their artists during the 1970s. It presents the songs as examples of the genre’s major hold on British pop culture, linking chart success to artists’ public images, musical influences and rivalries. – T. Rex’s “Hot Love” was the band’s first…