Warner Bros. mentions existence of 'second installment of Hogwarts Legacy,' and that's about it
First reported by Game Informer, Warner Bros. Discovery provided the slightest of acknowledgements that a sequel to 2023's Hogwarts Legacy is in the works as part of a recent letter to its shareholders.
Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks
Spotify announced Monday the launch of “Playlist Notes,” a new feature that lets listeners add their thoughts to the playlists they make. The feature builds on “User Notes,” which the streaming giant debuted last month, allowing people to add personal notes to individual tracks.
What Flock’s defenders are missing
As cities reconsider the technology, it’s worth asking how the company’s design choices have shaped the trade-off between solving crimes and protecting civil liberties.
August 17, 2026
How ‘Palm Royale’s’ All-Women Stunt Team Pulled Off That Catfight Sequence
AppleTV+’s “Palm Royale” made Emmy history when it landed nods for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming (Mallory Thompson) and Outstanding Stunt Performance (Colby Lemmo and Sonja Wajih) for Episode 6, “Maxine Finds Herself.” It marked the first time an all-women stunt team from the same series has been concurrently nominated in both categories.
Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners
Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash £50bn a year from the UK benefits bill, campaigners have warned.
Azerbaijan’s Energy Faces Another Headwind – Former ICC Prosecutors
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 29: Human Rights activists from Palestine, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates rally outside the International Criminal Court to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on November 29, 2024 in The Hague, Netherlands. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly called for 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The day marks the anniversary of Resolution 181 which advocated for the partition of Palestine into two States: one Arab and one Jewish. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)
One-Of-Two 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Special Speedster Once Owned By Clark Gable Wins 75th Pebble Beach Concours - Jalopnik
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As you're probably aware, Monterey Car Week just concluded, and as you could probably guess, I'm tired as hell after four days of running all over the peninsula to schmooze and stare at incredible cars. The main event is always the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, and this year marked the 75th anniversary of the event. My hope for the Concours is always that I'll see cars that I've never seen before, and this year I got that in spades, mainly thanks to the featured classes that showcased Vignale coachwork and 1930s streamliners.
Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained For Tuesday, August 18
How today's NYT Connections answers and red herrings fit together. getty
Note: Make sure to complete today’s NYT Connections before reading further! We’ll be getting into spoilers for today’s game pretty quickly. If you need some help to complete the grid, you can find my NYT Connections hints and answers column for today right here:
DOJ Investigating Billionaire-Led Andreessen Horowitz—Despite Its Trump Ties, Report Says
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The Justice Department is investigating venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz for potential antitrust violations, Bloomberg reported Monday, a rare instance of the Trump administration looking into a political ally as billionaire cofounder Marc Andreessen has emerged as a key adviser and financial supporter for President Donald Trump.
Actress Hayden Panettiere Was Found In Cardiac Arrest, Coroner’s Office Says
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Actress Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at age 36, was found in cardiac arrest by authorities, and an autopsy found no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, though an official cause of death has yet to be released.