Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Istanbul and across Turkey to condemn the imprisonment of former mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The protests come after Imamoglu was detained on corruption charges, with the terrorism charge later dismissed by a court. Imamoglu, considered a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has become a rallying … Read more
More than a dozen aid workers have been killed or gone missing in the Gaza Strip over the past few days, amid Israel’s complete blockade of humanitarian aid and its renewed military assault on the Palestinian enclave. The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, reported that eight staff members were killed in Gaza over … Read more
Google has redesigned its Android app, Google Keep, introducing a floating action button (FAB) menu to make note creation a two-step process. The update adds a toggle in Settings to “Create text notes by default,” which is off by default. To create a new note, tap the corner button, and it will immediately open a … Read more
Rain or shine, Martinsville Speedway is always an exciting track to tackle in the NASCAR Cup Series. This weekend’s Cook Out 400 brings with it a unique challenge – damp conditions and short flat tracks that demand special skill sets. As we dive into our strategy guide, keep an eye out for smaller-name drivers who … Read more
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is opening an investigation into Disney’s diversity and inclusion practices, citing concerns over compliance with government regulations. The agency has sent a letter to Disney, requesting information about its initiatives, including rules governing diversity representation in characters. Disney was prompted to make changes to its DEI policies earlier this … Read more
A global backlash against the second Donald Trump administration has led to a growing trend of European companies reevaluating their use of American cloud services. The move comes as concerns over privacy and data access fears under the Trump administration have sparked uncertainty among organizations. Dominant US tech giants, including Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and … Read more
The Russian government has been secretly planning a new multi-vector offensive along its 1,000-kilometer line of contact in Ukraine. This strategic operation aims to intensify pressure on Ukrainian forces and further strengthen the Kremlin’s position in ceasefire negotiations. According to analysts and officials, the new offensive could last anywhere from six to nine months, making … Read more
A heartwarming reunion between a former high school student and her retired science teacher has sparked an outpouring of support for the educator who has been working to help pay his son’s tuition costs through DoorDash. Loreiny Penalo was surprised when she opened her door on a Friday night to find her former teacher, Wilmer … Read more
Microsoft has announced that it’s removing a popular command line used to bypass signing into a Microsoft Account during Windows 11 setup. However, another bypass method has already been discovered. The new bypass uses the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command in the command prompt and allows users to create a local account without needing an internet connection … Read more
Red dwarf stars like Proxima Centauri are known to host many terrestrial planets in their habitable zones. However, the flaring of these stars poses a significant threat to the habitability of their planets. Researchers have published extensive research on M-dwarf flaring, with new data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) providing insights into Proxima … Read more