A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan’s Darfur region, where a two-year-old civil war has reached its worst point. The city of El Fasher, in western Darfur, is under siege by paramilitary forces, leading to widespread starvation and disease. The United Nations reports that families are struggling to survive on animal feed, wild leaves, and … Read more
Instagram is rolling out several new features that are reminiscent of its competitors, including TikTok and Snapchat. The platform has added a reposting feature similar to TikTok, allowing users to share content from other accounts in their own feed. Starting today, users can repost public Reels and grid posts from other accounts, with the content … Read more
A server error message of “429 Too Many Requests” has become increasingly common as more websites and applications are pushed to handle higher-than-ever traffic volumes. When this occurs, the server limits access to prevent further overload. The primary cause is often an influx of requests from bots or automated scripts aiming to scrape data or … Read more
For the first time, researchers have successfully synthesized and characterized a rare molecule called methanetetrol, which has four hydroxyl groups linked to a carbon atom. The team used an unconventional method involving interstellar conditions simulated in their lab to create this exotic environment. Led by Ralf Kaiser from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, researchers … Read more
A father of two has achieved an incredible weight loss of over 100kg without medication, using only exercise and diet. Dale Forrest, 36, was once a habitual eater of takeouts and pastries, piling on the pounds until he hit 32 stone (448 lbs) at his heaviest. The turning point came after marrying his wife Kat … Read more
Mars, maker of M&M’s and Dove chocolate, has teamed up with gene editing firm Pairwise to develop hardier cocoa plants using CRISPR technology. The partnership aims to speed up the process of creating more resilient crops to ensure a stable supply of cocoa beans. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-06/m-m-s-maker-turns-to-gene-editing-in-bid-to-secure-cocoa-supply
Apple plans to release a new Apple TV model later this year, according to a reliable source. The current Apple TV 4K will be discontinued and replaced by a newer model, which is expected to feature improved hardware and capabilities. The new Apple TV is expected to have a newer chip, support for Wi-Fi 7, … Read more
Veteran developers who worked on the original Guitar Hero games have reunited to form a new studio, RedOctane Games. The studio is inspired by its past work and the community’s creations over the years. A new game is expected to be announced later this year. RedOctane was founded in 1999 by brothers Kai and Charles … Read more
Comedian Michael Rapaport has called out the intense backlash against actress Sydney Sweeney following her American Eagle jeans ad, saying it’s “out of control.” The criticism centered around a commercial in which Sweeney referred to “great genes,” with some accusing her of promoting racism and white supremacy. Despite this, Rapaport believes the controversy is unwarranted … Read more
Electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid have expressed concerns about the impact of policy changes on their businesses. For Rivian, China export curbs are hurting production in Q2, resulting in increased costs. The regulatory credit revenue decline is also affecting Rivian’s loss forecast, leading to a revised financial outlook. Meanwhile, Lucid has cut its full-year … Read more