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A new roundup lists ten apps and gadgets aimed at helping people cut back on doomscrolling and use their screens more intentionally. The piece gathers tools designed to replace endless scrolling with healthier habits, from focus aids to alternatives that keep hands busy. It taps into ongoing concern about excessive time spent scrolling negative news feeds.

A new commentary argues that shocking people with apocalyptic warnings about climate and other crises may backfire. While doom-laden messages can feel like the right way to spur action, the piece suggests they often breed fatalism, denial or burnout instead of engagement, prompting debate over how campaigners and media should frame catastrophic risks.

A new Guardian piece examines whether doom-laden messaging about climate and other global crises actually motivates people, or whether shocking audiences with apocalyptic warnings backfires and breeds paralysis. The argument is that alarming people about catastrophe can feel justified, but may instead produce fatalism and disengagement, raising questions about how activists and media should communicate urgent threats.

A new Guardian commentary examines why doom-laden messages about climate collapse and other global threats often fail to move the public. It argues that constantly telling people the world is ending can breed fatalism, burnout and disengagement rather than action, and that messengers need better framing if they want audiences to stay motivated instead of giving up.

A new roundup highlights five video games that deliver a similar experience to Doom, the landmark first-person shooter franchise. The list points players toward titles with fast-paced combat and similar action, offering alternatives for fans of the series. It is part of ongoing gaming coverage recommending games comparable to well-known franchises.

Sadie Robertson Huff has opened up about her struggle with doomscrolling, describing the habit of endlessly consuming negative news on her phone. The author, podcast host and 'Duck Dynasty' star framed the confession as a relatable moment, and her candor is resonating with audiences who recognise the same behaviour in their own screen time.

John Romero, the Doom and Quake designer, has clarified his famous 1990s marketing boast, saying he never intended the line "I'll make you my bitch" the way it was taken. The remark, once emblazoned on a t-shirt worn to promote Quake, has followed him for decades as a symbol of the era's brash games industry attitude, and the new clarification is being discussed among gaming communities.

The Rotten Tomatoes audience score has been revealed for Chris Evans' most recent film before he returns for Avengers: Doomsday. Fans of the actor are checking how the movie was received ahead of his comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. No further details about the score or the film's reception were provided.

A music listener shared their weekly top artists, counted from 229 scrobbles tracked on Last.fm. Insomnium topped the list with 56 plays, followed by Hanging Garden (32), Elder (21), Deafheaven (16) and Enshine (16). The list leans heavily on Finnish melodic death doom and atmospheric metal acts, alongside American blackgaze band Deafheaven and psychedelic rockers Elder.

A music listener's weekly Last.fm tally shows Norwegian rock band Kaizers Orchestra far ahead with 46 plays, followed by Eels with 13, doom metal band Green Lung with 9, Witch Ghetto with 7, and Deep Purple with 5. The week's total came to 109 scrobbles. The mix spans classic rock, alt-rock and newer metal acts.

A weekend round-up of game deals is highlighting discounts on Pikmin 4, The Adventures of Elliot, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, Doom: The Dark Ages, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Star Wars Zero Company. The promotions arrive as the weekend begins, giving players a chance to pick up several recent releases at reduced prices.

The For Better Science blog has published a piece titled 'A Book That Will Never Be Read', dated 22 September 2026. The site, known for investigating misconduct and questionable practices in academic research, appears to be examining a scholarly book doomed to obscurity. Readers on Hacker News are sharing and discussing the post, though the specific book and argument involved are not detailed in the available evidence.

Traders are revisiting the phrase "dead cat bounce," which describes a short, temporary recovery in the price of a stock or market that is otherwise in decline. The expression comes from the saying that even a dead cat will bounce if it falls far enough, and it is used in technical analysis to warn investors against mistaking a brief uptick for a genuine reversal of a falling trend.