A Peruvian fisherman was rescued after drifting at sea for 94 days, according to a navy official. Maximo Napa, 61, was found alive on Tuesday in his small fishing boat, which had lost course due to bad weather and strong currents. Napa told local media that he survived by eating cockroaches, birds, and a turtle. … Read more
In an effort to boost flagging domestic consumption and offset economic losses from its trade war with Washington, China’s government has unveiled a lengthy list of initiatives worth over $1 trillion. The plan includes measures such as increased pensions, better medical benefits, and higher wages, which could bolster the economy by stimulating consumer spending. However, … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air model is expected to start at $899 in the US, making it comparable to the iPhone 16 Plus. The device will allegedly feature a thin and lightweight design, but its battery life will be on par with current iPhones, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman revealed that Apple has optimized … Read more
XRP’s chances of reaching a new price record have taken a hit, according to data from crypto prediction platform Polymarket. The platform shows that bettors now put the odds of XRP surpassing previous records before the end of the first half at 26%, down from 56% earlier this month. The decline in investor optimism follows … Read more
An American Airlines jet caught fire in Denver, leaving passengers with a critical lesson about plane evacuations. Dozens of people were seen standing on the wing with their carry-ons, breaking a crucial safety rule. Flight attendants stress that personal items must be left behind during emergencies to ensure quick evacuation and increase survivability. Federal regulations … Read more
Security consultant Alan Cecil has discovered that Super Nintendo consoles appear to run faster with age due to changes in one of their chips. The chip, known as the Sony SPC700 APU, uses a ceramic resonator running at 24,576 Hz and can increase its frequency by up to 182 Hz after 35 years. Cecil, who … Read more
Russian companies are using cryptocurrencies like $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT to trade oil with China and India in an effort to bypass sanctions. The Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, has raised $550 million from investors by selling WLFI tokens. Gold prices have reached a record high of $3,000 per ounce for the first … Read more
The wait for the new Google Pixel 9 is almost over, and retailers are already offering some of the best deals on the flagship phone. Two popular wireless carriers, Mint Mobile and Visible, are carving $400 off the device when bundled with a year of unlimited wireless service. But which deal is best? Google Pixel … Read more
US lawmakers are at odds over how much to cut from the federal budget, with some pushing for Medicaid reform to help pay for President Donald Trump’s tax cuts. Republicans face a tight deadline to pass Trump’s agenda by early May, giving them little time to agree on spending cuts. The House plan calls for … Read more
Israeli military strikes have killed at least 15 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s health ministry. The deaths occurred despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was established on January 19. The ceasefire has been under threat since its inception, with persistent bloodshed highlighting its … Read more