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With a record-breaking seven nominations to her name in a single year, Raye has already made Brits history. Tomorrow at the O2 Arena in London, she could make it once again if she sweeps the board. But regardless of the awards she takes home – including potentially album and artist of the year – this recognition from the British music industry represents a huge vindication for 26-year-old London-born Rachel Keen.Three years ago, Raye was signed to Polydor and flush with Top 40 success as a guest vocalist on songs by the…

The Apple Vision Pro could have Apple Pencil compatibility with an as-yet unannounced Apple Pencil according to a new patent that shows an Apple Pencil with a specialized sleeve integrated with sensors.The patent filing states, “A system may include an electronic device such as a head-mounted device and a handheld input device for controlling the electronic device.” Without jumping to conclusions, a head-mounted device sounds awfully similar to Apple’s latest and greatest product.The patent continues, “The handheld input…

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Dell has upended its XPS laptop lineup, incorporating the ultramodern design elements of the XPS 13 Plus into new 13-, 14-, and 16-inch models. The new XPS 13 is essentially the same as the XPS 13 Plus, which tops our list of the best 13-inch laptops, and Dell is dropping the previous low-price model. So, while the XPS 13 can no longer undercut the MacBook Air in terms of price, it has a couple of one-ups over the MacBook Air, providing a more direct counter to Apple’s offering. Specs and…

The NEXA laptop sleeve by Journey is a 4-in-1 protective case for your MacBook with incredible versatility. It takes a lot to make a laptop sleeve stand out, but NEXA has done a fine job with its included wireless charging pads for phones and AirPods. Not only does it protect your laptop and wirelessly charge devices, but it also doubles as a nifty desk mat or even a mouse mat for true 4-in-1 utility.  NEXA 4-in-1 Laptop Sleeve: Price and availability (Image credit: Future)The NEXA 4-in-1 laptop sleeve is only available…

Only at the end of our interview does it dawn on both of us that Anton Corbijn has been sitting in front of his huge vinyl record collection at his home in Amsterdam the whole time. It is fitting: not just because Corbijn, now 68, initially made his name by photographing Joy Division and went on to shoot and make music videos for the likes of Depeche Mode, U2, the Killers and REM, but also because he has just directed a documentary, Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis), about the celebrated record sleeves of…

Rumors have suggested that a bigger iPad is in the works for 2024, with iPadOS 17 being made to be compatible with this new model, alongside some new features.According to Twitter user @analyst941 (opens in new tab), which has accurately leaked Apple's plans before, a 14.1-inch iPad model powered by an M3 chip is slated to run with iPadOS 17, which will also be able to run two 4K Monitors at a 60Hz refresh rate at once.Compared to the current iPad models that can only do this with one, it could be a big deal for those…

Trying to take down computer-generated tracks is a remix of a failed strategy from the Napster days I lived this lesson firsthand during the dark days of Napster when I served as president of tech-driven music company Musicmatch, later sold to Yahoo. We were among the first to work closely with the music industry to beat back Napster’s threat by creating the legitimate music streaming world that, although certainly not perfect, demonstrated that better music listening experiences and deeper fan engagement could take…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIt was a record-breaking night at the 2023 Baftas on Sunday (19 February) for anti-war epic All Quiet on the Western Front, which became the most celebrated foreign language film in the organisation’s history with seven wins.The movie now has the highest number of Baftas for a foreign language film, a record previously held by Italian coming-of-age drama Cinema Paradiso, which claimed…

By the end of 2023, we could realistically be talking about Brie Larson having added another two billion-dollar hits to her resume, with the star lending her talents to both blockbuster action sequel Fast X and hotly-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe follow-up The Marvels. While there are plenty of ways to celebrate what’s set to be another banner year in a career that’s already been full of them, fans got the fright of their lives when it appeared as though the Academy Award winner had only gone ahead and covered…

Major streaming services have upped their game in 2022 with the launch of ad-supported tiers, new live sports deals, hugely successful original series and more. As the streaming wars continue to heat up, media companies have no choice but to raise the stakes. From the HBO Max/Discovery+ merged streaming service to Netflix’s password-sharing offering, here’s what SVOD (subscription video-on-demand) streaming services have planned for next year and beyond. What HBO Max/Discovery+ is Planning for 2023 Earlier this year,…