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What drew you to write a novel based on the Brontë sisters and Branwell? Author Karen Powell (Courtesy the subject) Wuthering Heights was the first adult novel I ever read, given to me by my mother from her precious set of Collectors’ Editions that sat on the mantelpiece in our family home. After that, I read Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and then, over the next few years, books by Anne Brontë and Jane Austen. So, long before I ever thought of myself as a writer, the Brontës – and the 19th century novel – were…

It’s arguably safe to say that everyone has secrets, no matter how big or small. And they’re secrets for a reason, as people might not want those around them to know what it is that they feel, know, or have experienced.Yet for some reason, disclosing secrets to individuals they don’t know might not be as difficult or scary. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community recently discussed the topic, after the user ‘meepmorp98’ asked them what is a secret they wouldn’t tell outside the bounds of the internet. Fellow netizens were…

I upgraded from the Galaxy S22+ to the new Galaxy S24+ a little over a month ago. Once I got used to the S24+, I thought that trying out the S22+ again would be almost shockingly bad. To my surprise, that wasn't the case at all. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Galaxy S24+. It's a great device with a refined design and improvements across the board, from battery life and performance to the display. The latter really stands out, particularly outdoors when the sun is shining. All thanks to its higher…

Apple has only just entered a whole new category with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, its first foray into new territory in a decade, but it might already be looking at entering another. Reports continue to swirl to suggest that Apple is readying a new smart ring, perhaps dubbed Apple Ring, that will compete with offerings from Samsung's Galaxy Ring, the Oura Ring, and others. And while that rumor continues to gather pace, it turns out that there might be more to the Apple Ring than just helping you track your…

We've in a bit of a soundtrack renaissance as of the last year, between the resurgence of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" from Stranger Things, Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor" from Saltburn (complete with that infamous Barry Keoghan naked dance scene) and most recently Natasha Bedingfield’s "Unwritten," which played a prominent role in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s rom-com, Anyone but You. That mid-2000s bop, which was pulled off Bedingfield's 2004 debut album of the same name, has been utilized in…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe amount of ambitious, forward-looking gadgetry that I've come across during my time at MWC has been a tech enthusiast's dream. My first two days, alone, included bendable smartphones and laser-shooting lapel pins. Add to that list a phone with a rollable display.Also: I tried the Samsung Galaxy Ring and it beats the Oura in 2 meaningful waysIt's called the Phantom Ultimate from a Chinese technology company, Tecno. The phone is the very definition of a concept, with a 6.55-inch flexible OLED display…

The estate of the late Donna Summer has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, alleging that the musicians “decided they would simply steal” her song I Feel Love, “and use it without permission” on their album Vultures.The lawsuit is being brought by Bruce Sudano, Summer’s widower and executor of her estate. It states that the pair were not authorised to use I Feel Love for their song Good (Don’t Die), which has been removed from streaming services following an earlier complaint by the Summer estate.The…

Donna Summer’s family is feeling the opposite of love for Kanye West. In a new lawsuit filed Tuesday, Summer’s husband Bruce Sudano alleges West and collaborator Ty Dolla $ign engaged in “blatant theft” when they sampled Summer’s iconic 1977 hit “I Feel Love” on their recently released Vultures 1 song “Good (Don’t Die).” The copyright infringement complaint says West and Ty Dolla $ign, whose legal name is Tyrone Griffin, “shamelessly” stole the instantly recognizable hook from Summer’s disco classic after they…

Consumer electronics have long struggled to get that tactile feeling of writing on paper. Many devices have promised it in the past, but none have come as close as Remarkable 2 has. There’s much to love with the Remarkable: At just 4.7mm, the tablet is possibly one of the thinnest ones I have ever used. It is ultra-focused on no distractions work and notetaking; just like a notebook but digital. This means no apps, browsers, music, or video playback. It is refreshing to use a device that is void of these…

If you’ve ever spent time with a couple that sees no wrong in belittling or nagging one another in public, you know how uncomfortable these situations can get for everyone involved.A few days ago, Reddit user TemppThrowawa submitted a story to the platform’s ‘True Off My Chest‘ community about inadvertently becoming one of these people.The man said he was drinking and the alcohol pulled on his tongue, releasing the words “you don’t fall in love with looks” from his mouth. The phrase instantly made his wife feel ugly and…