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Book Review: Aliens: The Video Games – A Detailed Dive Into Xeno Adaptations
Mike Diver’s *Aliens: The Video Games* surveys the franchise’s game adaptations from an unlicensed 1981 Commodore PET title through to the anticipated *Alien: Isolation 2*. The review praises Diver’s extensive knowledge, research and use of developer interviews, while finding the book’s thematic structure more engaging than a simple release-order catalogue. The 176-page book covers film…
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‘Titanic’ Meets ‘The Twilight Zone’ in Netflix’s Near-Perfect 8-Part Sci-Fi Horror
Netflix’s 1899 is an 8-part sci-fi horror series from creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar that has been praised as a cerebral masterpiece worthy of comparison to acclaimed Apple TV shows like Severance and Silo. The show was cancelled after its first season despite critical acclaim, representing a significant loss given that its creators…
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Julia Jacklin deepens emotional songwriting across hopeful, searching fourth album
Julia Jacklin’s fourth album, The Gem, explores the tension between vulnerability and self-protection, faith and freedom, and hope and despair. It matters because the Australian singer-songwriter deepens her established reputation for emotionally precise storytelling while bringing together the introspection of Crushing and the bolder pop influences of Pre Pleasure. Across its 10 tracks, Jacklin turns…
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Seven-year-old dies at Washington home after sudden illness, cause unknown
Seven-year-old Evan Leeper was found dead at his home in Spokane Valley, Washington, after reportedly becoming ill and vomiting shortly beforehand. His cause of death remains unknown, and the case is being investigated as an undetermined and unexpected death. Emergency services were called at about 3.50pm last Friday, with detectives working alongside the county medical…
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DNA from Thomas Jefferson’s hair delivers compelling new evidence in centuries-old paternity mystery
New DNA analysis of hair strands linked to Thomas Jefferson has provided fresh genetic evidence confirming a centuries-old question: that he fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman at his estate Monticello. The findings, detailed in anthropologist Richard Kurin’s forthcoming book “History by a Hair,” reinforce conclusions that historians had reached decades ago, though…
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Alienware is working on a fix for the one thing that stops its new 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor from being perfect
Alienware is testing a firmware fix for the AW3926QW’s subtle “vignette” effect, in which the screen edges gradually dim during bright gaming scenes. The monitor is otherwise highly regarded, so resolving the issue could make it a more unequivocal recommendation. The dimming is linked to CPC, an OLED protection feature intended to reduce burn-in by…
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Sugababes reunite for first album as original trio in 26 years
Sugababes have announced the release of their self-titled debut album from the original trio, marking their first record together in 26 years. The 12-track album is scheduled for release on 12 February via Sacred Three/The Orchard, representing a significant milestone for original members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy. Written in collaboration with renowned…
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South Australia reward for missing Gus Lamont prompts 36 public reports
Authorities in South Australia have announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the discovery of four-year-old Gus Lamont, who disappeared on 27 September near Yunta. The reward has already prompted a significant public response, with police receiving 34 calls and two emails within the first day. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke stated that investigators…
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Illegal alien allegedly grabs school police officer’s gun, shoots him in femoral artery: DOJ
A Mexican national, Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales, aged 27, has been indicted on federal firearms charges after allegedly shooting a Dallas school police officer on 6 August. A federal grand jury returned the indictment on 16 September, charging him with possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The incident occurred when the uniformed officer, who…
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Tylenol murders mystery deepens after sheriff’s office solves decades-old ‘Unknown Wanderer’ cold case
A man who died from cyanide poisoning in an Idaho church in 1982 has been identified as Dr Mathew Francis Betkouski, an organic chemist. Investigators say his background and comments about poison have raised questions about a possible link to the unsolved Chicago Tylenol murders, but they have not named him as a suspect or…