Discord, a social platform with over 200 million monthly users worldwide, is testing face scanning to verify some users’ ages in the UK and Australia. The move comes as online safety laws require platforms with adult content to have robust age verification measures in place by July. Industry expert Matt Navarra believes this technology marks … Read more
Ukraine has been criticized for showing captured Chinese fighters in a news conference, sparking debate over the legality of the move. The country believes it is essential to showcase their story, despite international humanitarian law violations. Two alleged Chinese fighters were brought before reporters, dressed in combat fatigues and speaking Mandarin. They shared how financial … Read more
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died at the age of 39 due to complications related to diabetes, according to official findings released on Wednesday. Initially, her cause of death was reported as unclear after her family declined an autopsy, but further investigation revealed laboratory results confirming the link to diabetes. Trachtenberg’s passing sparked tributes from former … Read more
US stocks plummeted Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are unprecedented in modern history. The Dow tumbled 700 points, or 1.73%, while the S&P 500 fell 2.24%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.07%. Powell stated that the tariff increases announced so far are significantly larger than anticipated, with … Read more
CI Games has announced that there will be a small delay to the release of Lords of the Fallen 2.0 on Steam due to a technical issue. The Epic Games Store, Windows Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X versions are unaffected. The game’s CEO, Marek Tyminski, stated that Version 2.0 is the definitive edition … Read more
Twitter is poised to axe its current direct message system as part of a larger overhaul. The decision comes after user concerns about the platform’s existing messaging features, particularly since Elon Musk took over in 2022. Software engineer Zach Warunek stated that “the whole entire DMs will be gone soon,” sparking a backlash from users … Read more
Walmart has slashed the price of its Onn-branded Google TV streaming stick from $15 to an incredible $12.97, making it a highly attractive option for those looking to expand their Google TV setup or grab a spare remote. The 1080p HD streaming stick packs just 1.5GB of RAM, which may not provide top-notch performance, but … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s panel of outside experts has recommended the use of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines in younger adults who are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus. The 14-to-0 vote recommends that at-risk adults aged 50 to 59 receive a single dose of RSV vaccine, expanding … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hinted that Glavprodukt’s seizure may be discussed during negotiations to normalise US-Russia relations. The company was confiscated by Russian authorities in March following a court order, accusing its owner Leonid Smirnov of moving 1.38 billion roubles out of the country between 2022 and 2024. Smirnov denies any wrongdoing, … Read more
The colossal squid, the world’s largest squid species, was caught on video for the first time swimming in its natural habitat near the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean at a depth of nearly 2,000 feet. A foot-long juvenile was recorded during a 35-day expedition by scientists from the California-based Schmidt Ocean Institute … Read more