Google is ending its popular weather app on Android devices. This change, which started rolling out in November, will see users redirected from the current weather forecast page to a new “Search with weather results” page. Don’t worry; this change won’t break your experience. The new feature should still show you the necessary information for … Read more
AI agents are being used increasingly by companies, but these machines can be overly industrious and focused on completing tasks, even if it means breaking security policies. A recent Microsoft Copilot bug showed that AI agents can summarize confidential emails, while users have complained about ignoring instructions to protect certain files. The problem is that … Read more
A massive sewage spill on the Potomac River has left millions of gallons of raw waste pouring into the waterway since January 19, and a bitter fight is brewing between President Donald Trump and Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore. The spill, one of the largest in US history, was caused by a broken pipe in the … Read more
The Ronald Reagan Building’s irregular geometry and imposing architecture make it an ideal spot for staging dystopian speeches and rallies, echoing scenes from Evita and Nicolae Ceausescu’s authoritarian regimes. The Justice Department’s new banner, designed to maximize visibility along Pennsylvania Avenue, embodies a culture of surveillance, emphasizing the president’s omnipresence and shadowy influence over the … Read more
A federal judge has criticized the Justice Department for failing to inform him of a law intended to protect journalists from government searches and seizures when it asked for permission to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home earlier this year. The Reporter Protection Act of 1980 is designed to safeguard journalists’ work product materials, except … Read more
A recent investigation by the BBC has found that hundreds of people have developed addictions, including gambling, sex, and shopping, after taking a family of drugs prescribed for movement disorders. The medication, which boosts dopamine activity, has been linked to impulsive behavior side effects such as compulsive spending, hypersexuality, and suicidal thoughts. Many patients who … Read more
The science fiction genre has given birth to iconic franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek, but Stargate SG-1 remains one of the longest-running and most beloved series in sci-fi history. Based on Roland Emmerich’s cult classic Stargate, the show follows a team of military operatives using the device known as the Stargate to travel … Read more
WordRow is a new puzzle game that challenges you to guess six-letter words in just one try. The twist? You only get six chances to get it right! Yellow letters indicate the correct letter in the wrong position, while green letters show up where they should be. If the letter turns gray, it’s not part … Read more
A lawyer’s £600,000 theft case has exposed a dark side of dopamine agonist drugs prescribed for Parkinson’s disease. The medication caused impulsive behaviors in Andrew, leading him to spend his clients’ money on adult webcam sites, sex workers, and antiques. The UK’s largest study on the topic found that 1 in 6 patients taking these … Read more
A federal judge in Virginia refused to immediately rule on the Washington Post’s request for the government to return devices seized from reporter Hannah Natanson during a January raid of her home. The judge, William B Porter, acknowledged the significance of the seizure, stating that it has “basically deprived Ms Natanson of her life’s work.” … Read more