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3 Rock Songs From the 1970s With Melodies That Still Echo Decades Later
American Songwriter has published a short feature highlighting three rock songs from the 1970s whose melodies, the outlet argues, remain memorable and influential decades after their release. The piece is a music-appreciation list rather than a news report, reflecting on why these tracks have endured in the classic rock canon. The article singles out three…
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A religious war is raging right now, as people are dressing in robes and rushing into danger in Old School RuneScape
Groups of Old School RuneScape players have spontaneously organised a “religious war” in-game, dressing as followers of rival gods and staging mass raids into the game’s dangerous player-versus-player Wilderness zone. The events, arranged through community social media rather than by the game’s developer Jagex, tap into the MMO’s long-standing lore of a war between deities,…
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‘The Odyssey’ Opening Weekend Beats ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to Break BFI IMAX Records in U.K.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has broken the opening-weekend box office record at the BFI IMAX in central London, surpassing the mark previously set by “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” The film took £219,867 ($300,000) over its first three days at the venue, which houses the UK’s largest cinema screen and is one of only three…
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Andy Burnham ‘invites Donald Trump to Manchester’ in awkward first phone call… despite new PM previously suggesting he would BAN ‘deeply troubling’ US President from city
Andy Burnham reportedly extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Manchester during their first phone call since becoming Prime Minister, a move seen as awkward given his past remarks branding the US President “deeply troubling” and suggesting he could be barred from the city. The apparent shift in tone highlights the balancing act facing…
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RedHook Android malware can quietly hijack your phone
Cybersecurity researchers have identified an upgraded version of RedHook, an Android remote access trojan that exploits the operating system’s Wireless Debugging feature to seize deep control of infected devices. Victims are typically tricked by scam callers posing as bank or government officials, who direct them to a fake Google Play page and persuade them to…
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America’s roughest neighborhood hits terrifying low: Chilling photos of zombie-like vagrants as deadly new drug outbreak sparks panic
A US report has highlighted a sharp deterioration in conditions in one of America’s most troubled neighbourhoods, with photographs reportedly showing homeless residents left in a “zombie-like” state after using a new and dangerous street drug. The images have caused alarm, pointing to a fresh wave of substance abuse compounding long-standing problems of poverty, addiction…
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Hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies
Craneware, a UK-based healthcare billing software provider used by thousands of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies across the United States, has confirmed that hackers stole a “significant volume” of data from its systems. The company says the attackers have now been removed from its network, though its investigation is still ongoing, and it has yet to…
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The Ultimate ’80s Toy Crossover Has Finally Arrived [Exclusive]
Nacelle and Oni Press are launching a Kickstarter for two new releases celebrating classic 1980s toy lines: The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a collection of behind-the-scenes artwork from the long-running Nacelle documentary series, and Nacelleverse: Year Zero, a collected edition of new comics based on cult toy properties. Collider has exclusively revealed…
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Utopai Studios Producing AI-Assisted Animated Movie ‘The Most Serious Fart’ by ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
AI production company Utopai Studios is making an animated feature film based on “The Most Serious Fart,” a 2023 children’s book by “Not Another Teen Movie” screenwriter Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon. Bender will write and direct the project, marking a notable case of a studio built primarily around AI-generated content taking on an…