Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain
Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties., Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties. A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a former parliamentarian wanted by theContinue Reading
Spain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat
Authorities are awaiting the arrival of two Dutch water-dumping planes, expected to join other EU aircraft., Spain has deployed a further 500 soldiers from the military emergency unit to support firefighting operations as it battles 20 major wildfires across the country during a heatwave that began last week. “There areContinue Reading
Timekettle T1 AI translator helps you scale the Tower of Babel
Handy tool for when only a dedicated device will do hands on Timekettle’s lightweight T1 interpreter has received the AI treatment and will now perform offline translations. But unless you have deep enough pockets, both figuratively and literally, for another device and a frequent need for translation, it’s not forContinue Reading
What older adults are really using AI for – according to new research
Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming day-to-day life. While it’s often assumed that platforms like ChatGPT are mainly the domain of Gen Z and millennials, new research suggests otherwise – AI is proving surprisingly popular among Americans over 50. A study led by Robin Brewer, in partnership with the University ofContinue Reading
Robot crashes head first at first ever robot olympics
No, it isn’t the latest episode of Black Mirror – the world’s first robot Olympics just took place in China, and it was nothing short of a spectacle. The three-day event, titled the ‘World Humanoid Robot Games’, brought together robots from 16 different countries to compete in a wide rangeContinue Reading
I’ve Been Here the Whole Time (ft. Sam Reich)
As my son, Sam Reich, likes to say… I’ve been here the whole time. Thanks again for having me on!Continue Reading
Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork
The new default desktop background for Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka”, along with the official mascot, have been shared on Launchpad. All users who install or upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 will be greeted by this new background, which sports the release codename mascot (a quokka) atop a purple gradient. This continuesContinue Reading
Nottingham Against Transphobia hold die-in in city centre: ‘The reality we live’
A trans group held a die-in in Nottingham city centre to demand justice from the Labour government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), and show the general public the stark reality trans people are currently facing. Organised by Nottingham Against Transphobia, the protest took place on Saturday afternoonContinue Reading
Military-inspired M-Hero 917 Electric SUV Produced By Lagos-based SAGLEV Starts At N200 Million
Military-inspired M-Hero 917 Electric SUV produced by Lagos-based SAGLEV starts at N200 million. M-Hero 917 is offered in two trims – the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) and the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). EREV variant is priced from N200m (N200,201,841) while the BEV variant starts at N214m (N214,429,383…Continue Reading
Charting the global economy: US retail sales point to resilience
A heavy week of US economic data also showed underlying consumer inflation picked up last month, largely due to an acceleration in the cost of services such as airfaresContinue Reading
Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, forcing starving Palestinians to flee
UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza., Israel’s military has stepped up attacks on Gaza City as part of its expanded operations aimed at seizing the last major population centre in the enclave, forcing tens of thousandsContinue Reading
At least 337 killed in Pakistan floods, gov’t defends emergency response
Residents accuse officials of not warning them to evacuate as torrential rain, cloudbursts trigger deadly flooding., Residents accuse officials of not warning them to evacuate as torrential rain, cloudbursts trigger deadly flooding. Climate change-induced flash floods have killed at least 337 people in northwestern Pakistan, according to the National DisasterContinue Reading
The Texas Democrats’ Remote Resistance
After leaving the state to block the G.O.P. from redrawing the state’s congressional maps, Democratic lawmakers are keeping the pressure on from afar…Continue Reading