Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Observers said on Friday the government was responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram andContinue Reading
Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Caracas so vulnerable?
Inadequate infrastructure in Caracas due to underfunding intensified destruction from the tremors., As two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, west of Caracas, in quick succession on Wednesday, the country’s capital sustained extensive damage. Authorities were continuing to search for people under the rubble of collapsed buildings on Friday as 235 peopleContinue Reading
‘London cooking’: Why can’t the UK cope with the heat; when will it adapt?
A nation used to cold, rainy weather is starting to discuss the value of overhauling its systems., London, United Kingdom – It was supposed to be a gathering of the great and the good to discuss climate change. The meeting in central London on Wednesday was titled Extreme Heat andContinue Reading
Banking Apps, No Google, and a Locked Bootloader: How iodé Makes Privacy Android Work for Everyone
A few weeks back, I invited Brian from the iodé, a de-googled Android project, to have a quick discussion on the project, its achievements and the futuree challenges. I was meant to be in video/audio format but part of discussion suffered from poor audio quality and hence I switch itContinue Reading
Terramaster F4-425 Pro: An Hardware Upgrade for an Already Solid NAS
Terramaster F4-425 Plus was the first NAS I ever used in my hoemlab setup. It’s a solid device for a NAS. Not too expensive, silent and has a decent operating system. The hybrid HDD+SSD model along with TRAID and built-in backup tools makes it a good NAS choice. Now TerramasterContinue Reading
A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack…Continue Reading
Is laughter really the best medicine?
Could laughter do more than lift your mood? Researchers at King’s College London have launched a “Laughter Lab” to explore whether laughing can help people with chronic lung conditions by clearing airways, improving breathing, and boosting wellbeing. A simple laugh might one day become part of community-based healthcare. Follow BBCContinue Reading
Iran reportedly attacks cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, multiple media outlets reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news, wrote that a one-way attack drone went to the west side of the vessel before striking it, inferring the attack was deliberate. U.K.Continue Reading
SCOTUS stakes Hawaii’s ‘vampire’ gun rule, stopping other state attempts
In the movies, killing the original vampire leaves its minions reduced to ash and flames. The Supreme Court on Thursday set forth a similar chain reaction across the country when it ruled Hawaii’s “vampire” gun law runs afoul of the Constitution. Justices in the 6-3 majority ruled that Hawaii’s lawContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Sarah Discaya ‘confession’ on stealing public funds is a deepfake
Claim: Detained businesswoman and contractor Sarah Discaya admitted that she, along with other government officials, are stealing public funds meant for infrastructure projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video was posted on June 17 by the Facebook page “ebodskz.tv,” which has a following of 23,000. As of writing,Continue Reading
National pride meets breathable mesh: A look at the design of World Cup uniforms
Heat, moisture and national pride – a Nike executive talks about what guided the company when making the 2026 World Cup shirts and uniforms. (AP Video by Claire Rush) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
LIVE: Heat map shows heatwave across Europe
Heat map showing temperatures across Europe as large parts of Western Europe are in the grip of a deadly early summer heatwave that has killed dozens, disrupted power supplies, and shut schools and cultural landmarks. The record-breaking heatwave engulfing Western Europe would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without human-caused climate change,Continue Reading
Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday., EXPLAINER Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday. Israel continues to attack southern Lebanon on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that the Israeli military is “not going to withdraw” from occupied areas. Israel currentlyContinue Reading