Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the Louisiana family behind Duck Commander, died on Sunday at 79. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease last December. The Robertsons rose to fame after their reality show took off in 2012, showcasing the family duck-call business. Each episode ended with Phil praying over a meal with his extended family, … Read more
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has added a new warning to its iShares Bitcoin Trust filing, highlighting quantum computing as a potential risk to Bitcoin’s long-term security. The update flags that if quantum tech advances far enough, it could break the cryptographic systems that secure Bitcoin. Quantum computers process huge numbers of possibilities at … Read more
US business spending on equipment softened in April, with core capital goods orders declining 1.3% and shipments of these goods falling 0.1%. This decline is attributed to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, which has been causing businesses to postpone their capital projects until they have more clarity on policy. Economists, … Read more
The introduction of Negan in The Walking Dead serves as a precursor to The Last of Us’s own menacing villain, Abby. Both characters deliver brutal and intense moments that threaten the franchise’s standing in the zeitgeist. In The Walking Dead, Negan’s debut is forever etched after he brutally kills beloved characters Abraham and Glenn. Meanwhile, … Read more
A massive 2,000-mile rift is tearing apart East Africa, driven by molten rock from deep inside the Earth’s core. Scientists say a new ocean could form, reshaping the continent. The Somali and Nubian plates are moving apart at 0.2 inches per year, causing frequent earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and dramatic landscape fractures. Measurements show the plates … Read more
TCL is set to launch a new feature that makes it easier for users to create a spatial audio setup, called Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. This feature will be available on select QD-Mini LED TVs in its 2025 Precise Dimming Series, including the QM8K, QM7K, and QM6K models. Starting this summer, TCL TVs and its new … Read more
Meta has officially launched a dedicated WhatsApp app for the iPad, marking a significant development in the messaging platform’s expansion across Apple devices. The new app allows users to make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share screens, and use both front and back cameras. The iPad app will utilize iPadOS multitasking … Read more
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding to California if the state continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. The president tweeted that California is “illegally” allowing men to play in women’s sports, referencing a high school student, A.B. Hernandez, who won a recent track meet. California lawmakers are considering … Read more
Israel’s military intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen on Tuesday, marking the sixth such incident in the past week. The missile launch was part of a recent surge in attacks originating from Yemen, which has seen a significant increase in hostilities against Israel over the past few days. Source: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-05-27/ty-article/.premium/israeli-army-intercepts-two-missiles-launched-from-yemen-on-tuesday/00000197-10bc-df85-a197-1efc06d80000
A new aid system for Gaza, led by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has been implemented despite opposition from the UN and most humanitarian groups. The GHF’s plan centralizes food distribution through hubs, which critics argue allows Israel to use food as a weapon and violates humanitarian principles. The GHF is run by a … Read more