Singapore-based Mixue Ice Cream and Tea has become the world’s largest food-and-beverage chain by number of locations, surpassing McDonald’s and Starbucks. The affordable ice cream shop offers treats for under $1, with a quirky mascot that combines Frosty the Snowman and Michelin Man characteristics. A catchy jingle plays relentlessly in its stores, adding to its … Read more
A new study suggests that the earliest universe may have contained water just 100 million years after the Big Bang. Researchers from Portsmouth University used computer simulations to recreate the explosions of two stars and found that conditions were suitable for producing water even during this early period. The simulations showed that as the stars … Read more
Framework’s new Laptop 12 is a “purest manifestation” of its vision, inspired by the One Laptop Per Child project. The laptop features a durable and repairable design, with a choice of five colors, 13th Gen Intel Core processors, and a 1920×1200 display that delivers >400 nits of brightness. The company’s founder and CEO, Nirav Patel, … Read more
Jes Staley, the former CEO of Barclays, is fighting a ban from senior roles in the UK’s financial sector over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) claims Staley misled the regulator about the nature of their relationship. Staley argues that some emails exchanged with Epstein were “innocuous” and … Read more
TCL has introduced two new budget-friendly smartphones, the TCL 60 SE Nxtpaper 5G and the TCL 60 R 5G, at this year’s MWC event. Both phones are part of the company’s 60 series and cater to entry-level smartphone users. The TCL 60 SE features a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a refresh rate of up to … Read more
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker believes the upcoming light heavyweight showdown between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev could end very early, with “The Reaper” predicting a potential knockout loss for Pereira if he doesn’t quickly use his wrestling to neutralize Ankalaev. Whittaker, who has himself been near the top of the division for years, … Read more
Stocks like Intel, Nvidia, and Chinese automakers Xpeng and Nio fell on Monday, while SanDisk surged 7.4% after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an overweight rating. Intel’s shares dropped 4.2% as chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom announced they were running manufacturing tests with the company. Reuters reported that both companies are likely to commit hundreds of … Read more
US President Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, days after a tense Oval Office meeting between the two leaders. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called Zelenskyy’s statement that the end of the Russia-Ukraine war could be “far away” the “worst statement” he has ever made. Trump’s criticism … Read more
Firefly Aerospace has made history by becoming the first private company to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Blue Ghost lander touched down safely at 2:34 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 2, after a soft landing that left it in an upright configuration. The craft landed within 100 meters of its target, … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced that sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect on Tuesday morning, imposing a 25% fee on all exports crossing their borders. The move aims to pressure these countries into stopping the flow of deadly drugs and migrants to the US. However, the tariffs will have significant consequences … Read more