Smart Home Device Maker Renders Devices Dumb Unless A New Subscription Is Paid For
This isn’t going to stop happening unless governments finally get involved to do their most basic job: protect their citizens. This habit among digital and tech companies of selling a thing only to claw back some of the function of that thing after the purchase is both rampant and, frankly,Continue Reading
Indonesian president frees hundreds of prisoners as part of unity plan
Among the first batch of freed prisoners were prominent rivals of former President Joko Widodo jailed during his term., Among the first batch of freed prisoners were prominent rivals of former President Joko Widodo jailed during his term. Indonesia has begun releasing hundreds of inmates from prison, including people convictedContinue Reading
Epstein victims claim ‘cover up’ as Maxwell moved to low-security prison
Former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison, moved to minimum-security site in Texas., Epstein’s former girlfriend and one-time British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison, moved to minimum-security site in Texas. Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice in the abuse of underage girlsContinue Reading
Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025)
July was host to a crop of Linux app updates, and in this post I round up and run through the ones which caught my eye but didn’t get the full-write-up treatment. I’ve covered a lot of Linux app releases this month as full posts, from the big Blender 4.5Continue Reading
ICE Recruiting Tactics Are Pissing Off Local Sheriffs Nationwide
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement looks to bolster its ranks by 10,000—courtesy of the slush fund it is provided under The Traitor’s budget—it’s resorted to poaching local law enforcement officers who participated in ICE’s 287(g) program , which allows local law enforcement to partner with the agency. In recent days,Continue Reading
Appeals court keeps in place restrictions on immigration stops in L.A. based on language, job
An appeals court on Friday kept in place a Los Angeles federal judge’s ruling that bars immigration agents from using a person’s spoken language or job as the sole pretext to detain people., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Future of Mobility: Inside the Booming Electric Powertrain Market (2025–2032)
Driving the Future: Why the Electric Powertrain Market Is Set to Soar by 2032 The global automotive industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, and at the heart of this evolution lies the electric powertrain market. As electric vehicles (EVs) move from niche to mainstream, the demand for efficient…Continue Reading
Senegal unveils its plan for economic recovery, avoiding debt | REUTERS
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a new economic recovery plan for Senegal, pledging to finance 90% of the initiative through domestic resources and avoid additional debt. #senegal #ousmanesonko #westafrica #westafricanews #economy #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44YOo8b 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from aroundContinue Reading
Payment disruptions hit PayPal and Venmo users
Popular outage-tracking site Downdetector shows numerous incidents of reported outages for both sites., (NewsNation) — Popular online payment platforms PayPal and Venmo were down Friday morning, preventing hundreds of users from sending or receiving payments. The PayPal status page indicated “service disruptions” to the online checkout, retail checkout, reporting andContinue Reading
South African scientists making rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching
Five rhinos have been injected in what the university hopes will be the start of a mass injection of the declining rhino population., MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says areContinue Reading
BASF Battery Materials to supply cathode active materials to CATL
Chemicals giant BASF and battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) have signed an agreement for the global supply of cathode active materials (CAM). BASF’s Battery Materials business provides CAM to both cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs. “Our portfolio includes base metals sourcing and management, as well as various battery recyclingContinue Reading
IUC, Redaptive form financing partnership for EV charger deployment
New Zealand-based charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) provider Invisible Urban Charging (IUC) has entered into a financing agreement with Redaptive, which deploys energy-as-a-service (EaaS) installations for whole-building portfolios, to supply capital for the financing and refinancing of some of IUC’s portfolio of contracted EV charger deployments in the US and Europe. The partnershipContinue Reading
Lawfully Present Immigrants Help Stabilize ACA Plans. Why Does the GOP Want Them Out?
The GOP’s tax and spending law and a new rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid will make it harder to enroll in Affordable Care Act health plans, will raise consumers’ out-of-pocket costs, and could prompt younger, healthier people, including lawfully present immigrants who will lose financial aid…Read MoreContinue Reading