A Korean YouTube channel’s host has been subjecting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to an extreme test: folding and unfolding it over 200,000 times. The goal is to examine the phone’s redesigned hinge and flexible display’s durability. After 150,000 folds, the device remains functional. The final 50,000 folds will be live-streamed later this week. … Read more
LAFC has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur legend Son Heung-Min has finalized his move to the MLS, signing a record-breaking deal worth around $26 million. The 33-year-old forward joins the club as a designated player, with his contract set to run through 2027 and options that could see it extended until 2029. Son’s departure from Tottenham … Read more
General Motors’ 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck has achieved a new world record in electric vehicle range, exceeding the previous leader by over 300 miles. The vehicle traveled an astonishing 1,059.2 miles on a single charge, shattering its EPA-estimated range of 493 miles. The achievement comes after GM engineers optimized the truck for efficiency … Read more
Two high-ranking ministers of Ghana, Edward Omane Boamah and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, have died in a helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region. The crash also claimed the lives of six other people, including a deputy national security coordinator and a vice-chairman of the National Democratic Congress party. The Z9 helicopter, carrying three crew members … Read more
A recent design competition aimed to create a ship capable of interstellar travel has resulted in three unusual winners. The designs, chosen from over 700 entries, may not resemble the iconic USS Enterprise, but they are steps towards making humanity’s first foray into space a reality. The winning designs include a 58km-long cylinder, a conjoined … Read more
Major payment processors like Visa and Mastercard have been accused of pressuring storefronts to remove adult games from their platforms. However, both companies claim they did not pressure Steam or its competitors directly. Instead, they say other payment processors communicated the issue to them. Collective Shout, an activist group, has acknowledged influencing actions taken by … Read more
The second season of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” a spin-off of the Addams family, has finally arrived. Its title is a nod to its premiere date, rather than a clever joke. While not laugh-out-loud funny, the show feels like a natural fit for audiences who devoured its record-breaking first season. Despite some thematic inconsistencies and plot holes, … Read more
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