Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

Heineken's operating profit (beia) rose 6.7% organically to EUR 2,170 million in the first half of 2026 on net revenue of EUR 14,834 million, up 2.7%, as total volume grew 1.6% and Heineken-brand volume 5.3%; it kept its 2% to 6% profit growth guidance.

Warner Music Group's quarter to 30 June 2026 brought revenue of $1.86 billion, up 10%, operating income up 80% to $305 million and net income of $200 million, on double-digit growth in subscription streaming.

Lake Mead's surface fell to 1,040.50 feet above sea level, below the 1,040.58-foot record of July 2022, after a record-low snowpack left the reservoir that supplies Las Vegas lower than at any time since it filled in the 1930s.

Picking of the 2026 Champagne vintage began on 6 August in Montgueux, the earliest harvest ever observed in the appellation and about 14 days ahead of 2025, with the marketable yield set at 8,800 kg per hectare.

Entry-level active speaker system with a built-in phono preamp, now in a Macassar ebony finish.

Charli xcx, The Strokes and RÜFÜS DU SOL headlined three sold-out days in Golden Gate Park, where Charli xcx joined The Strokes on stage for "Take It or Leave It".

Lululemon's half marathon ran again for the first time since 2019, sending nearly 10,000 runners from 24 countries 21.1 km along Vancouver's seawall, won by Ben Preisner in 1:06:11 and Phily Bowden in 1:14:19.

The only man ever charged in Tupac Shakur's 1996 drive-by killing went on trial in Las Vegas, where jury selection began nearly 30 years after the shooting and more than two years after the first trial date.

Zoox turned its free Las Vegas robotaxi service into a paid one on 10 August 2026, its first commercial market, after NHTSA granted the first commercial exemption for a vehicle with no manual controls.

Abbott and Google Health launched a multi-year partnership to bring glucose data from Abbott's over-the-counter Lingo sensor into the Google Health app, where Google's AI Health Coach will use it for personalized advice. The deal includes one of the largest real-world metabolic health studies.

Lululemon and Costco filed a joint stipulation dismissing the remaining claims of the dupes suit with prejudice, and the Los Angeles court closed the case the next day, months before a March 2027 jury trial.