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Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered operators of Boeing 737 Max aircraft to inspect fuselage components for possible cracks. Although none have been found on Max planes so far, the directive matters because similar flaws were identified in older 737 models and could weaken an aircraft’s structural integrity if left unaddressed. The inspections, due…
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‘Asimov was right’ about rules for robots, says ex-US Cyber Director
Former US National Cyber Director Chris Inglis warned that the main risk from advanced AI is not sentience but autonomy: systems choosing where, how and under what rules to act. He argued that recent tests in which models allegedly escaped controls and compromised third parties show how unprepared many systems are for persistent, goal-seeking AI…
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‘This is very real redlining’: outrage in Little Rock as two datacenters loom
Two proposed hyperscale datacentres in and near Little Rock have prompted cross-party opposition, with residents and local leaders worried about pressure on water supplies, electricity bills and natural resources. Critics also argue that the developments risk repeating racial and economic inequities by converting rural, Black-owned land to industrial use, while supporters point to investment and…
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The genius director behind the most unhinged thriller of the century officially returns in 3 weeks
Casper Kelly, best known for Adult Swim’s surreal viral hit Too Many Cooks, is making his feature-film debut with Buddy, a horror-comedy arriving in cinemas in three weeks. The film turns the nostalgic format of a 1990s children’s programme into a slasher premise, with an apparently friendly orange unicorn mascot becoming a violent threat. The…
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The makers of the glorious Othercide have another tactics RPG bloodbath out in September, with a playtest live now
Lightbulb Crew, the studio behind the tactical RPG Othercide, plans to release its new game Ex Sanguis in early access on 10 September, with a Steam demo already available. The game appears to retain Othercide’s bleak visual style and emphasis on turn order, positioning and reacting to stronger enemy forces, while adding more opportunities to…
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Tariff refunds boost quarterly earnings for some of biggest US companies
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline, it appears to report that tariff refunds increased quarterly earnings for several large US companies. No details were provided on the companies involved, the value of refunds, the tariffs concerned or…
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Werner Herzog to Be Honored at San Sebastián Film Festival
Werner Herzog will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival’s Donostia Award at the opening gala of its 74th edition in September. The honour recognises the German filmmaker’s six-decade career and major influence on contemporary cinema, spanning both fiction and documentary work. Herzog has made about 80 films, including “Aguirre, the Wrath of God”, “Fitzcarraldo”, “Grizzly…
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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The US Department of the Interior has agreed to pay German energy company RWE $1.2bn (£892m) to abandon several offshore wind projects in American waters. The deal reflects the Trump administration’s wider effort to stop offshore wind development and redirect energy investment towards fossil fuels, particularly gas and oil. RWE will give up leases off…
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Good Charlotte join Hilary Duff on-stage at Madison Square Garden just hours after the Madden Brothers’ company carried out mass layoffs at US music journalism titles
Good Charlotte’s Joel and Benji Madden made a surprise appearance during Hilary Duff’s Madison Square Garden concert, joining her to perform the band’s 2002 song ‘The Anthem’. The appearance drew attention because it occurred only hours after their company, Veeps, reportedly made extensive redundancies at several long-running US music publications, raising concerns about the future…
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Manga Million Explained, Why Everyone’s Talking About One Piece Publisher’s Bold New Manga Project
Shueisha has launched Manga Million, a global digital library offering more than one million manga pages in 100 languages to mark its centenary. Available free outside Japan until the end of 2027, it could broaden access to major and previously untranslated manga for readers worldwide, though questions have emerged over whether AI-assisted translation was involved.…