Katy/Katie Perry Appeal Of Aussie Trademark Ruling Gets Really, Really Silly
The fact that this is still going is absolutely insane. If you haven’t followed along with us in the saga of Katy Perry, the famous pop star, and Katie Perry, a local Australian clothing designer, and the trademark dispute between the two, I will happily catch you up in truncatedContinue Reading
The Traitor response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts
Experts say The Traitor’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region, Washington, DC – The Israeli attack against Hamas leaders in Qatar has prompted familiar headlines in the United States about the president being unhappy with Israel. OverContinue Reading
Millions lose power as Cuba hit by fifth blackout in less than a year
The island of 10 million’s worsening energy and economic crisis has led to a series of ‘frustrating’ grid collapses., The island of 10 million’s worsening energy and economic crisis has led to a series of ‘frustrating’ grid collapses. Another total electricity blackout has struck Cuba, the latest in a stringContinue Reading
SpaceX buys $17 billion worth of satellite spectrum to beef up Starlink broadband service
SpaceX is looking to add more direct-to-cell capability to its Starlink satellite-internet service. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX has bought $17 billion worth of satellite spectrum from debt-ridden operator EchoStar to enhance Starlink direct-to-cell phone performance. The sale ends EchoStar’s plans to build its own constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) that would beam 5G connectivityContinue Reading
Scientists find evidence of flowing water on Ryugu’s ancient parent asteroid. ‘It was a genuine surprise!’
Main: An up-close view of the surface of Ryugu. Inset: an illustration of Hayabusa2, the Japanese spacecraft that captured this image. (Image credit: Jaxa, UTokyo & collaborators/DLR German Aerospace Center) Liquid water flowed across the surface of the asteroid that birthed the near-Earth object (NEO) Ryugu much later than scientists had thought possible, a newContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: AI-generated videos about free housing for 4Ps beneficiaries contain fake links
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is offering free housing for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who have registered through the links attached to the department’s posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook,Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Fake DPWH job ads contain links to shopping sites
Claim: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hiring, and interested applicants can use the link attached to the job post to submit their application. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the latest one published onContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: ‘Ghost’ projects flagged during Duterte’s term, contrary to claim
Claim: There were no “ghost” projects under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of the geotagging system implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in 2016. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the false claim was posted on August 30 and garneredContinue Reading
‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence
Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Continue Reading
Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dead at 31
Turning Point USA cofounder Charlie Kirk died after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Access to public land? There’s an app for that
Tech is facilitating land access in new, and sometimes fraught, ways. The post Access to public land? There’s an app for that appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Electric customers to pay $9 billion more to state wildfire fund under proposed bill
California electric customers would pay $9 billion more to shore up the state’s wildfire fund under a last-minute deal reached behind closed doors that was introduced as legislation on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Stop Wallpaper Moving When You Switch Workspace in GNOME
If you’re an Ubuntu user who switches between workspaces often, especially with gestures (as you can control the speed) you’ll have noticed that your desktop wallpaper slides alongside your apps during transitions. Some users find this “sliding panel” effect a tad distracting or jarring, others ugly, and a few haveContinue Reading