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10 Sci-Fi Book Masterpieces So Great They Became the Blueprint
The article identifies ten highly influential science-fiction novels that it argues became models for later writers and subgenres. – ‘Snow Crash’ is credited with popularising ideas such as the “Metaverse” and virtual avatars. – ‘The Forever War’ is presented as a defining, critical work of military science fiction. – ‘Rendezvous With Rama’ is described as…
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Twenty One Pilots rock Sziget 2026 with The White Stripes cover
Twenty One Pilots headlined the second day of Budapest’s Sziget Festival, delivering a high-energy set that included a cover of The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’. The performance mattered as it brought the festival crowd together for a major sing-along and underlined the US duo’s theatrical live reputation during their European festival run. Tyler Joseph…
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Guide: Pokémon Pokopia Fetching Scales For Feebas Event Guide, From Prism Scales To Milotic
The Fetching Scales for Feebas limited-time event in Pokémon Pokopia runs from 13 to 28 August 2026, introducing Feebas and its evolution Milotic. Players who have rebuilt a Pokémon Center can collect Prism Scales and trade them for themed items that unlock two beach-related habitats, making the event necessary for those wanting both Pokémon and…
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Marshawn Lynch wants to know why NFL teams add White DBs and questions whether they can dance
Marshawn Lynch, a Seattle Seahawks legend with informal access to the team’s training facility, was filmed on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” quizzing current players about why the roster now includes more White defensive backs, asking safety Julian Love and cornerback Ty Okada what the team planned to “do with them” and questioning whether White players could…
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“We just want to make things as fair as we can” – Commodore is trying to keep TAC-2 joystick shipping costs down, but US tariffs are taking their toll
Commodore says it is working to keep international delivery charges for its revived TAC-2 joystick as fair as possible, but US tariffs are increasing the cost of sending the product to American customers. The issue matters because tariffs and shipping costs can significantly raise the final price of retro hardware, potentially limiting access for buyers…
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Britain’s Record Summer Meets TV’s Final Emmy Showdown
Britain was experiencing an exceptionally hot summer on 13 August, with provisional Met Office figures indicating that 2026 was increasingly likely to become the UK’s warmest summer in records dating from 1884. The mean temperature from 1 June to 10 August was 16.48°C, 1.88°C above the 1991–2020 average; only relatively modest warmth over the rest…
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Kaonashi Unleash Vicious New Track ‘Typing….’
Kaonashi have released a new song, ‘Typing….’, marking the start of a new phase after the conclusion of their Lemon House High narrative. The track is described as a dark, increasingly intense piece that draws on early-2000s metalcore while retaining the band’s distinctive style. The Lemon House High saga shaped Kaonashi’s releases from 2018 to…
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Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich
Robert Reich argues that growing evidence of AI-driven disruption is being accepted too passively, while its likely benefits are captured by a small group of technology investors and executives. He links weak US jobs and wage figures to research suggesting AI-exposed workers face higher unemployment, slower re-employment and reduced pay, warning that inequality and political…
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Remains of foetus are discovered in bag by river: Police launch urgent search for baby’s mother
Lancashire Police have launched an urgent search for the mother of a foetus whose remains were found in a bag near the River Hodder in Stonyhurst, after a member of the public discovered what they believed to be a placenta. Detectives say identifying and locating the woman is a priority, as they are concerned for…