Apple Blocks Downgrade from iOS 18.4 to Older Firmware

Following the release of iOS 18.4, Apple has stopped signing the iOS 18.3.2 firmware, making it impossible for iPhone and iPad users to downgrade to this version after updating their device. iOS 18.4, released on March 31, includes several significant features, such as Apple Intelligence support in multiple languages, new emojis, Priority Notifications, and Visual … Read more

Trump Admin Cuts Food Aid, Putting Millions at Risk Globally

The US government has cut humanitarian aid to 14 countries, including significant reductions to the World Food Programme (WFP), which was targeted by a cryptocurrency firm backed by Elon Musk. The cuts are expected to put tens of millions of people, particularly women and children, at risk of starvation and malnutrition. According to sources, the … Read more

Nintendo Unveils New Switch 2 with Upgraded Hardware and Games

Nintendo has unveiled its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which boasts a larger screen, improved controllers, and increased processing speed compared to its predecessor. The new device will retail for $449.99, a $149.99 price increase from the original Switch. The Switch 2 will be released on June 5 and comes with several notable games, … Read more

Chip Stocks Plummet Amid Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Announcement

US chip stocks plummeted on Thursday following President Trump’s announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs set to affect the semiconductor supply chain. Nvidia (NVDA) saw its stock drop over 7.5%, while rival Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) plummeted 8.9%. Broadcom (AVGO) and Micron (MU) also fell significantly, with shares dropping over 10% and 16%, respectively. Taiwan’s TSMC, … Read more

French Far-Right Party Considers Toppling Government

Two high-ranking officials from France’s National Rally party have hinted at ousting Prime Minister François Bayrou, just four months after supporting his predecessor Michel Barnier. Jordan Bardella and Sébastien Chenu made their comments in separate interviews, citing Bayrou’s supposed failure to address key issues such as lowering energy prices and adopting a proportional voting system. … Read more

“The Last Five Years’ Troubled History and Staging Challenges”

Musical Theater: The Last Five Years’ Troubling Past and Its Relevance Today Jason Robert Brown’s 2002 musical, The Last Five Years, is a poignant portrayal of the breakdown of a marriage between a rising Jewish writer and his actress partner. Although the show has become a beloved standard for college theater departments, its creation was … Read more

Microsoft Fires Employees Over 50th Anniversary Protest Against Israel Contract

Microsoft has fired two employees who disrupted its 50th anniversary celebration to protest the company’s work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a group representing the workers. Ibtihal Aboussad, a software engineer at Microsoft’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto, shouted that the company sells “AI weapons” to the Israeli military, pointing to … Read more