Anti-obesity drugs like GLP-1 analogues are altering consumer behavior, affecting sales of snacks, sodas, and meal replacements. Companies like Nestlé and Danone are acquiring meal substitute startups to adapt to these changes.
A stolen delivery van carrying NAPLAN tests has resulted in a data breach affecting approximately 70 primary school students in Melbourne. The tests, containing names, dates of birth, and writing samples, remain missing.
Boards of Canada's first album in 13 years, 'Inferno,' revisits their signature sound but is criticized for being stuck in the past and musically dull, despite some engaging ideas and experimental tracks.
Analogue's 3D console receives a 1.3.0 update, adding its "Memories" save-state system. This feature allows players to quicksave game progress at any point, a feature previously seen on the Analogue Pocket. The update also introduces hotkeys for saving and allows up to 20 save files, with an auto-delete function for older saves unless pinned.
Russia's new Sarmat missile system is unmatched globally and guarantees penetration of all missile defense systems, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. President Putin stated it's the world's most powerful missile, four times stronger than Western counterparts.
Analogue has released firmware update 1.3.0 for its Analogue 3D console, adding the "Memories" save state feature. This allows users to save their game progress at any point and resume later, a feature previously available on the Analogue Pocket. Screenshots are not yet available.
More than 6.5 tons of narcotics, psychotropic substances and their analogues were seized in the first quarter of this year
Viele fühlen sich in der zunehmend digitalen Welt reizüberflutet und flüchten sich in analoge Hobbys, die sie dann auf Social Media posten. Ein Widerspruch?
King Charles's visit to Washington aims to repair chilled US-UK relations through royal pageantry, but underlying tensions run deeper than diplomatic niceties. Trump threatens trade tariffs and backs Argentina's Falkland Islands claim, revealing a transactional 'protection racket' approach to alliances. Meanwhile, UK Science Secretary Liz Kendall warns of AI dependency on US tech giants, echoing Peter Mandelson's earlier concerns about technology geopolitics. The analysis argues Britain must forge alliances with 'middle powers' to avoid digital colonisation by American or Chinese spheres.
The DIY zine community faces a cultural reckoning as artificial intelligence tools creep into the traditionally analogue art form. While some creators experiment with AI for efficiency and accessibility, many zinemakers view the technology as antithetical to the handmade, grassroots ethos that defines zine culture. Artists including Rachel Goldfinger and Maddie Marshall have produced anti-AI zines, arguing that AI undermines critical thinking and threatens artistic jobs. Others see potential in AI as a democratising tool for those lacking technical skills. The debate reflects broader tensions in creative industries about the role of AI.
In Tokyo's Nerima district, a retired IT programmer teaches smartphone basics to five older adults, mostly in their 70s, who risk analogue isolation after Japan's 3G network shutdown. NTT Docomo ended 3G service at the end of March, affecting around 500,000 people and over 400 phone models. Participants struggle with app overload, security concerns, and the transition from Japan's ubiquitous garakei flip phones, but are motivated to use smartphones for travel planning, messaging, and entertainment.
