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Feature: PS Plus Members Have Early Access to Select PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store’s Summer Sale
Sony has opened early access to its upcoming PS Store Summer Sale for PlayStation Plus subscribers, ahead of the sale going live for all users on 15th July. Members on any PS Plus tier can browse and buy a selection of discounted PS5 and PS4 titles ahead of everyone else, while the separate July Savings…
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AMD Zen 6 server CPUs are launching this month, which has me hopeful for a desktop release this year
This opinion piece from PC Gamer reports that AMD is set to launch its Zen 6-based server processors this month, and the author takes this as an encouraging sign that consumer desktop chips built on the same architecture could arrive before the end of the year. AMD has historically introduced new Zen architectures in its…
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Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Facewatch, a facial recognition system already used by more than 100 UK businesses including Sainsbury’s, B&M and Spar to monitor suspected thieves, is launching a feature that alerts police in real time when its cameras identify serious offenders. The company says the “UK-first” development, due in autumn, will notify police in an average of four…
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UK Treasury must change disciplinary process after worker’s suicide, mother says
The mother of Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant at the UK Treasury who took her own life, has called on the department to change its disciplinary practices following her daughter’s death. Moffat, who had worked at the Treasury for almost three years, “loved her job” and had an “exemplary employment record”, killed herself the…
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Sheffield set for iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast on Saturday – and where you can see it
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“Bono said, Everyone is blowing smoke up our arse, will you come watch a few shows and help us make it better?” Bono’s best friend Gavin Friday on how he became U2’s Creative Director
Gavin Friday, a lifelong friend of Bono and U2’s official Creative Director since the mid-1980s, has explained what the role actually involves in an interview with the music Substack publication The New Cue. The account offers a rare glimpse into the tight-knit inner circle U2 have long relied upon, and illustrates how the band value…
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Iran’s biggest weapon against the US may be slipping away, experts say
Iran’s recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices sharply higher, demonstrating that Tehran can still unsettle global energy markets. However, the article argues that Iran’s long-term ability to weaponise the strategic waterway as economic leverage over Washington may be steadily eroding, thanks to growing global oil production, alternative export…
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Socialists launch radical platform to abolish the US Senate in bid to fundamentally transform America
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest socialist organisation in the United States, is reportedly preparing to release an updated long-term policy platform that would radically reshape the country’s system of government. According to a source cited by Fox News, the proposals include abolishing the US Senate and replacing both the president and the…
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“We are really disappointed.” Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple removed from country tour dates after headliner realises they’re Satanic
Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple say they were removed at the last minute from two of country musician Charley Crockett’s forthcoming shows because of their Satanic imagery. The Los Angeles husband-and-wife pair, Zachary and Alexandra James, announced the news via social media on Wednesday 8 July, expressing disappointment and apologising to fans who had planned…
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Is Neon Lining Up UK Distribution? — The Dish
Deadline reports, on an exclusive basis, that the American independent distributor and international sales firm Neon is rumoured to be preparing to move into UK film distribution. The company — known for acquiring the last six Cannes Palme d’Or winners and multiple Oscar winners — has reportedly been keen to expand its UK presence, with…