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The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus is presented as a significant advance for Windows gaming handhelds, combining strong performance, unusually long battery life and reliable sleep-and-wake behaviour. Its Intel Panther Lake-based hardware and improved design make it the reviewer’s preferred portable PC, but its exceptionally high price and remaining technical shortcomings mean it is…
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US Ambassador Huckabee slams extreme group of Israeli settlers for seizing Palestinian homes on West Bank
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned a group of Israeli settlers who surrounded Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, calling the episode a “horrific act of terror”. The unusually forceful criticism from a longstanding supporter of Israeli settlements highlights growing concern over settler violence and the pressure it places on Palestinian communities. For…
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Indie Publisher Nakana.io Is Closing, All Games Now Heavily Discounted
Indie publisher Nakana.io has announced that it will cease operations from autumn 2026. The closure affects a publisher known for arthouse and emotionally focused games, although its catalogue is expected to remain available for purchase afterwards, likely through the individual developers. As a final promotion, all ten Nakana.io titles are heavily discounted in the US…
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John Summit Coliseum Date as The Amateur Finds Streaming Success
John Summit has added a Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum date to his CTRL ESCAPE tour, with the electronic music DJ scheduled to headline the venue on 12 December 2026. The concert is listed for 7pm and is being promoted as the tour’s closing large-scale date. Ticketing information published with the announcement said presales would precede…
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Yonaka drop out of US shows: “Not financially viable”
“With a heavy heart.” The post Yonaka drop out of US shows: “Not financially viable” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Anxious Return With Explosive Single ‘Don’t Move’
Anxious have released ‘Don’t Move’, their first new music since their 2025 album ‘Bambi’, signalling the start of a new phase for the band. The alternative rock track combines melodic hooks with hardcore and emo elements, and is presented as particularly suited to live performance. Vocalist Grady Allen said the song reflects on a relationship…
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The Real Kyle McCarren review – musical eulogy to lost bandmate strikes a chord
The Real Kyle McCarren is an earnest new US musical about Andy Roninson’s friend and bandmate Kyle, who died suddenly at 21. Framed as a concert-style eulogy, it explores the unsettling early days of grief, when private mourning overlaps with memorial tributes from people who knew the deceased differently. The reviewer finds its original music…
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US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after more than nine months in captivity in Niger, according to SIM International, the Christian organisation he worked for. His release is significant because it follows a kidnapping in a region affected by Islamist militant violence and highlights the continued security risks facing civilians and foreign nationals in…
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People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them
A small but growing number of people are holding symbolic wedding ceremonies or exchanging vows with AI chatbots, reflecting the expansion of companion-app relationships. Although such unions have no legal recognition in the United States, some lawmakers are seeking to ensure that AI systems can never obtain the legal status or rights that could support…
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Peking Duk Welcomes Us to ‘Paradise’ With Long-Awaited First Album
Australian electronic duo Peking Duk have released Paradise, their long-awaited debut album, after more than a decade of successful singles. The 14-track record represents a creative reset for Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, who say working without the pressure of expectations made them feel like “kids again” and gave them greater freedom after leaving Sony…