Iraq’s prime minister announced on Friday that the head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been killed in an operation by Iraqi national intelligence service members and U.S.-led coalition forces. Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, known as “Abu Khadija,” was a deputy caliph for ISIS and considered one of the most dangerous … Read more
Amazon’s upcoming generative AI-powered Alexa has raised concerns over user privacy, as the company prepares to send voice recordings from Echo devices to its cloud servers without users’ consent. Starting March 28, device owners will no longer be able to opt out of sending their voice recordings to Amazon for processing. The change is part … Read more
The world’s top three golfers, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Xander Schauffele, delivered a rare must-see moment at the second round of The Players Championship. The highly anticipated showdown on No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass was a much-needed spectacle for the sport, which has struggled to reunite its best players in recent years. McIlroy took … Read more
Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced, released on March 4, has a ‘mixed’ user review rating of 54% on Steam, with 19,772 users having reviewed the game. In contrast, the original GTA 5 on Steam boasts a ‘very positive’ rating, albeit it is no longer available due to Rockstar’s request. The free upgrade includes features … Read more
The first case of measles in Michigan has been confirmed, according to the Oakland County Health Division. The case is believed to be linked to international travel and may have resulted in multiple exposures. As of now, there have been three reported outbreaks in the US, with a total of 301 previously confirmed cases. Officials … Read more
The European carmaker BMW expects tariffs imposed by the United States to cost it €1 billion ($1.09 billion) this year, according to a statement from its CEO Oliver Zipse. The company is directly affected by the trade spat between Washington and the European Union. EU officials have warned that the US economy would be the … Read more
Scientists have discovered a plant refuge in northeastern China that survived the end-Permian mass extinction, which killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth 250 million years ago. The finding suggests that plants might have weathered the planet’s worst die-off, with seed-producing gymnosperm forests continuing to grow and spore-producing ferns thriving. The discovery was made … Read more
The movie adaptation of Simon Stalenhag’s illustrated novel “The Electric State” is a jarring disappointment. Set in an alternative history where machines achieved sentience and waged war against humanity, the film offers a shallow take on its own premise. In contrast to the book’s muted narrative and melancholic mood, the movie is garish and obvious. … Read more
Netflix’s latest film, “The Electric State”, has broken records as the most expensive movie in the platform’s history, but unfortunately, it doesn’t live up to its hefty price tag. The film, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, boasts a reported budget of over $300 million, yet the final product feels like a shallow cash-grab. The … Read more
Apple is set to announce its new iPhone 17 series in September, with expectations of significant design and feature upgrades. Here’s a rundown of what we know so far. The exact release date for the iPhone 17 series remains unclear, but past precedent suggests it will debut sometime in September. Rumors point to an ultra-thin … Read more