Iranians Find Pockets of Connection Amid Internet Blackout
Iranians managed to gain some unreliable connection to the internet on Friday after a near-total blackout that lasted four days.
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Hotter Nights after Scorching Days Threaten Heart Health and Mental Well-Being
Hotter Nights, Brought on by Climate Change, Pose More Health Threats When nights stay hot, more people die, many from cardiovascular problems. But there are simple methods you can use to stay cooler and healthier By Lydia Denworth edited by Josh Fischman This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently…
Gold phones, meme coins, and instant pots: Trump’s MAGA economy is taking shape
Trump Mobile is just the beginning. The president is building a MAGA goods empire to turn political supporters into loyal customers. Winning the 2024 election came with lots of benefits for Donald Trump: more Cabinet secretaries to fire via tweet, more grimacing sit-downs with foreign heads of state, and more time beyond the reach of…
Letters: What a week, from ICE at Dodger Stadium to Lakers sale
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> The current incarnation of Dodger ownership is not your grandfather’s Dodgers. In lieu of private, family ownership, you have one behemoth corporation, the Guggenheim Group, predicated on maximizing profit potential, and not giving a twit regarding social or moral imperatives. Doing the “right thing” might threaten their bottom line. After all, in their…
bitchy | Royalist: Princess Kate’s sudden Ascot withdrawal left staffers ‘bewildered’
One of the things I go back and forth on is “what kind of control does Buckingham Palace exert over Kensington Palace?” The 2024 “Kate Missington” debacle was largely fueled by Kensington Palace’s incompetence, and the situation only improved when (imo) BP took over and started cleaning up Prince William and Kate’s mess. William and…
A.I. Sludge Has Entered the Job Search
Candidates are frustrated. Employers are overwhelmed. The problem? An untenable pile of applications — many of them generated with the help of A.I. tools.
Hot-Air Balloon Crashes in Brazil, Killing at Least 8 People
A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people caught fire and fell from the sky in a region in southern Brazil popular with tourists.
What are we losing by burying ourselves in immersive experiences?
What are you doing later: roaming through Van Gogh’s landscapes, time-travelling to ancient Egypt or maybe catching a posthumous gig from a musical hero? These are the kinds of “immersive” experiences we are increasingly flooded with, spanning dizzying possibilities that each promise to place us at the centre of their story. The immersive entertainment market…
Week in Review: Meta reveals its Oakley smart glasses
Welcome back to Week in Review! Lots in store for you today, including Wix’s latest acquisition, Meta’s new smart glasses, a look at the new Digg, and much more. Have a great weekend! Smart specs: Meta and Oakley have teamed up on a new pair of smart glasses that can record 3K video, play music,…
JADE Returns With Electrifying New Single ‘Plastic Box’
Global music superstar JADE is back with her pulsating new single ‘Plastic Box’, out today! The electro synth-pop banger, written by JADE alongside GRADES and Lauren Aquilina, and co-produced by Oscar Görres, dives into the raw emotions of jealousy and irrational insecurity. JADE describes it as: “Plastic Box is about that irrational and toxic insecurity…