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It is an odd feeling having an unremitting barrage of childhood memories fired at you by a game cartridge no larger than a matchbox. That’s certainly been my experience of the C64 Collection 3, the latest in a series of vintage gaming compilations assembled by Blaze Entertainment for its Evercade retro consoles. Each of these little carts contains a dozen or so classic titles from various arcade manufacturers and home computers, all emulated to a pretty high standard. This one, for me, and I suspect a lot of other C64…

After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for Oppenheimer, which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things are in the mix. Brendan Fraser poses with the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for The Whale in the press room at the Oscars 2023. Here’s everything you need…

February 2024 marks a decade of WhatsApp being under Meta's umbrella of social media apps. In the last 10 years, the instant messaging platform has undergone a myriad of changes with the aim of becoming the primary form of messaging, replacing SMS. Now, it is set to get another shot in the arm with reports hinting at the arrival of a new feature on WhatsApp Web, the platform's web version, which will allow users to sort out their chats using a new ‘Favourites' filter.WhatsApp Web - Upcoming featureAccording to a…

Dear Reader, Favourites this year Everywhere I look, I see the best of 2023 book lists. I can’t resist reading them, yet I have a love-hate relationship with such book lists. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now I love them because they direct me to many fabulous reads. I hate them because they mock me - what sort of reader are you, they ask, when of 100 best books, you’ve read only three? This love-hate relationship gets me to dig deeper: Why do I read? 1. I read to comfort myself:…

An underwater marine survey completed at West Mabou Beach in Port Hood has yielded some interesting results that shed new light on what species dwell in Nova Scotian harbours.The survey was completed by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, and their findings were released at a public meeting in the Cape Breton community of Mabou on Monday evening.Information Morning Cape Breton host Steve Sutherland spoke with Hunter Stevens, a biologist with the group, who co-ordinated the survey and was one of the divers…

The three shortlisted authors named Paul — Paul Harding, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray — are at the top of the list of bookies’ favourites to win this year’s Booker prize.Betway’s odds have Lynch’s novel, Prophet Song, as the favourite to win, at 9/4. The novel “stands out, portraying an alternate Dublin ravaged by airstrikes, a government sliding into tyranny, and a family grappling with the decision to stay or leave,” said company spokesperson Chad Yeomans.“A decade ago, this might have seemed like a distant dystopian…

The cryptocurrency market is a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape, with new projects continually emerging and existing ones experiencing shifts in investor sentiment. Some of the most promising ones are Litecoin (LTC), Collateral Network (COLT), and OKB. >>BUY COLT TOKENS NOW<< Litecoin (LTC) Digital silver Litecoin (LTC), a long-standing player in the crypto market, has recently experienced a dip in price that has led some investors to reconsider their positions.  Despite starting June strong with a 7%…

Cryptocurrencies have gained significant attention in recent years, attracting the interest of high-profile individuals, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Musk’s tweets and public statements have influenced the market and ignited enthusiasm among crypto enthusiasts.  Among the multitude of cryptocurrencies available, two that have garnered Elon Musk’s attention are RenQ Finance (RENQ) and Dogecoin (DOGE). In this article, we will delve into the features, potential, and Elon Musk’s involvement with these two projects,…

Gmail allows users to mark groups and messages as favourites that make them easy to find. These favourite groups and conversations appear as a separate list on the left navigation panel. When an item is marked as a favourite, it appears as a favourite in the account only and doesn't appear as a favourite for anyone else. To make this easier, use Google's email collaboration tool– Google Groups, a tool that helps manage anything right from a basic mailing list to a question-and-answer email forum and much more. Here's how…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeBafta has announced the five nominees for this year’s Rising Star Award, with two stars of Netflix’s teen comedy Sex Education making the cut.The nominees for the award, now in its 18th year, were announced during a press conference at The Savoy Hotel in London today (17 January), ahead of the 2023 Baftas ceremony, which takes place on Sunday 19 February.Aimee Lou Wood and Emma Mackey,…