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UK tour of Jack Thorne's vampire play cancelled
The production, written by the co-creator of The Adolescence, is based on the Swedish book and film.

Free beachfront concert by Dizzee Rascal cancelled
A councillor claims the impromptu gig was "an irresponsible ticket stunt".

This 512GB USB-C SSD is so tiny, you’re definitely going to lose it
Both my parents grew up in the computer industry of the 1970s and 80s, and they told me stories of “hard drives” the size of washing machines that only held a few megabytes of data. Now you can carry around the Library of Congress in your pocket—especially if you have this teeny-tiny USB-C solid-state drive that holds up to 512 GB of data. Sold by Japanese company SunEast, the drive is obviously intended for phones and tablets, but I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t plug it into a laptop or desktop and treat it like an incredibly miniscule flash drive. It’s just 20mm by 10.6mm (that’s 0.78 x 0.42 inches), not counting the actual USB-C head, and it operates at USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds. That gives it a theoretical maximum transfer speed of 5 gigabits per second, though SunEast says it maxes out at 450 MB/s on read. DigitalTrends notes that it doesn’t appear to be on sale yet, even in Japan, though it’ll come in 128/256/512 GB options when it does. SunEast does sell hardware internationally, so I hope this little fella makes its way to the wider market. I’m sure there are plenty of people looking to ditch a laptop for travel these days, and this would make it easier to take plenty of photos and videos at any destination.

Sharing a Max password? Those gentle warnings are about to get firmer
Those “gentle” reminders to stop sharing Max passwords are about to get tougher, the top exec from the streamer warns. Warner Bros. Discovery streaming CEO JB Perette, the top exec in charge of Max, told investors this week that the streamer’s “gentle messaging” toward password-sharing users will get “firmer and more visible in the months to come,” Variety reports. Getting a tad more specific, Perette added that Max’s up-to-now “very soft messaging” will morph into something “more assertive” in the second half of 2025, and “really into ‘26.” Late last month, Max rolled out a way for subscribers to pay an additional charge for “extra members” outside their households. The cost is $7.99 a month for each “extra member” add-on slot, the same as what Netflix charges its own members to share their accounts. But for now, there aren’t many consequences for those still sharing Max passwords without paying for them, aside from the occasional “gentle” reminder that you shouldn’t. Indeed, our own Jared Newman advises against paying up for “extra members” until it’s “absolutely necessary.” What might this “firmer and more visible” messaging look like? Perette didn’t go into any detail on how the streamer might enforce its new password sharing rules, although there are some clues if you scrutinize Max’s terms of service. For example, Max’s terms say that it can “modify access or disable features, including for security reasons, to limit the impact of account sharing outside of your household or where we have concluded in our discretion that there has been misuse of your Max Account,” as Variety notes. While those are more extreme examples of what a streamer like Max could do to block password-sharing freeloaders, it’s not clear that they would, and none of the big streamers has gone to such measures yet. They also may not have to. Max parent Warner Bros. Discovery, for example, just painted a rosy picture for investors during its first-quarter 2025 earnings report for, touting subscriber and revenue growth that beat Wall Street’s expectations. Netflix did even better, reporting a 13-percent surge in revenue during its most recent quarter. So, given its upward trajectory, will Max be content to keep its password-sharing crackdown closer to a slap on the wrist rather than a full-on IP block? We’ll have to wait and see.

BBC rejects claim it broke rules in Gerry Adams story
Gerry Adams is suing the BBC over a 2016 story which alleged he gave final approval for the murder of Denis Donaldson.

The latest iPad just got a rare discount. It’s down to $278 right now
It pains me to admit this as an Android fanboy all the way back to the Nexus One, but Apple just does tablets better. There’s an iPad sitting on my massive PC-laden desk, not a Samsung Galaxy tablet, so take that as all the evidence you need. And today, you can get the latest base model iPad with a rare discount: almost $75 off. This is the newest 2025 base model iPad, which now charges over USB-C like the fancier Air and Pro models. It also gets a processor and storage upgrade, up to a full 128GB, which is great for handling games and downloaded videos. Amazon is offering the yellow and pink versions for $277.78, a great discount from its $350 retail price. If you want something a little more standard, the blue and silver colors are on sale for $299. An extra twenty bucks or so seems like a pretty good trade for a device you’ll be using for years if you don’t like the color… but it’s also enough to get a nice case that’ll cover that color up. Up to you. If Amazon runs out of stock, other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart are also offering the latest iPad at that $299 price point. Get the latest iPad for as low as $278 while you canBuy now on Amazon

Snag this solar-powered wireless security cam for just $40 while you can
What’s kept you from installing security cameras around your home? The hassle of electrical work and getting it wired up? Or the constant need to take down and recharge battery-operated ones? Or the exorbitant prices that some brands demand? I get it. Security cameras aren’t easy… unless you get something like the Tapo SolarCam C403 for $40 on Amazon. The C403 is uber-convenient for two reasons: first, it’s mountable anywhere using screws, and second, it comes with a solar panel that keeps its battery charged with just 45 minutes of sunlight daily. Once mounted, just connect to it via the mobile app and add it to your wireless network. Then, check in on the remote video feed whenever you want. It has color night vision, it’s IP66 weather resistant, and it has two-way audio so you can speak with anyone within range. We reviewed the very similar C402 earlier this year and found it deserving of a 4-star rating, with our expert noting just how great the solar-powered design is because it eliminates the need for frequent battery swaps or paying experts to handle any initial wiring setup. “[It’s] a good choice for anyone seeking a low-maintenance outdoor security solution,” reads the review, and that’s true if you’re content with 1080p video. (To be fair, you can’t exactly expect 4K video at this low of a price point.) The C403 offers both local and cloud storage, although the latter requires a paid subscription. Still, you can just slot a 512GB microSD card directly into the camera and store all your footage locally. And there you go. If you need an easy-to-install solar-powered outdoor security camera with HD video and minimal upkeep, you can’t go wrong with this $40 Tapo SolarCam C403 kit. Get it now while it’s on sale because this limited-time deal won’t last forever! A solar-powered wireless security camera for $40? Yes, please!Buy now at Amazon