Verizon outage sparks calls for mandatory refunds as customers slam ‘pathetic’ $20 credit
In New York, Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal has already sponsored a bill that would require automatic outage-related refunds.
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Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Algeria On Successful Launch Earth Observation Satellite
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, marking a significant advance in Africa's space and
Son of Iran's last Shah appeals for more pressure to help protesters
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Jan 16 - Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Friday urged the international community to ramp up pressure on the Iranian government to help protesters overthrow clerical rule, even as a deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain boils RPGs down into 9 different types of quests, but warns "more of one thing means less of another"
Developers only have a finite amount of time to code, so more quests can often mean more bugs.
Bad Bunny Promises ‘The World Will Dance’ at His Super Bowl Performance
Artist releases a new trailer that offers a preview of his anticipated halftime show
Lego's new Legend of Zelda set revealed, up for pre-order
Nintendo and Lego reveal The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time final battle set, with price and pre-order details.
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people
The success of restoration efforts hinges on involving local communities. That was the finding of our recent study which explored restoration programs around the world.
David Slade Horror ‘Legacy,’ Starring Lucy Hale, Jack Whitehall and Anjelica Huston, Boarded by HanWay (EXCLUSIVE)
HanWay Films has boarded international sales on “Legacy,” the upcoming horror feature from genre director David Slade (“Hard Candy,” “30 Days of Night,” “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch”). Exclusive footage from the film is set to be showcased to buyers at this year’s European Film
Netflix to Keep Warner Bros. Movies in Theaters for 45-Day Window, Says Ted Sarandos: ‘I Want to Win the Box Office’
Ted Sarandos keeps insisting that Netflix has come to make money from Warner Bros.’ theatrical movie business — not to bury it. Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, reiterated in an interview with the New York Times published Friday the company’s stance that should it close the
Iran: How the Islamic Republic uses internet shutdowns as a tool of repression
When a protest by angry traders about what they see as the Islamic Republic's poor handling of the economy morphed into a national uprising across Iran, the authorities moved quickly to shut down the internet. It's a tactic the regime has used before. Closing down
Africa: Kenya Begin Preps for First-Ever Africa Futsal Cup Qualification
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The national futsal team have commenced training for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tie against Namibia.
X Is Down: Thousands of Users Report Outage on Social Media Platform
X went down on Friday morning as tens of thousands of users reported issues relating to the social media platform. Users attempting to reach site formerly known as Twitter are met with a message: “Something went wrong. Try reloading.” The reload button then results in an
X Is Down: 96,000 Users Report Outage on Social Media Platform
X went down on Friday morning as tens of thousands of users reported issues relating to the social media platform. Users attempting to reach site formerly known as Twitter were met with error messages such as: “Something went wrong. Try reloading.” The reload button then
Tiny titans of recovery: Fossil burrows reveal resilient micro-ecosystem after global mass extinction
An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth's oceans after a global mass extinction.
SK Hynix's unique way of chopping cells in two is a big step in making PLC flash memory chips viable and could offer a solution to ballooning SSD prices
Though we're still some way off from seeing the light at the end of the AI-induced tunnel.
Disney Sees Brisk Ad Sales for Oscars While Spotlighting Live Shows (EXCLUSIVE)
The Oscars haven’t sold out yet, but Disney is moving closer to that milestone. “We are definitely pacing ahead of where we were last year,” says Rita Ferro, president of global advertising sales for Walt Disney Co., during a recent interview. “We have 11 new clients in the
Wikipedia turns 25 years old. (I can’t believe it’s only been around...
Wikipedia turns 25 years old . (I can’t believe it’s only been around for 25 years…trying to imagine the web without it is impossible at this point.)
Sparkler Announce New Album Glidewinder: Hear “Postal”
Hey. it’s another shoegaze band! San Diego four-piece Sparkler have been putting out music since 2020, and they’re about to follow their 2023 debut Big Sonic Chill with a new album called Glidewinder. They recorded the LP over two busy, experiment-heavy weekends. I don’t know
Haberman on Trump Insurrection Act threat: 'I certainly would take him seriously'
New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman said people shoudl take Trump seriously when he talks about invoking the Insurrection Act, this time in response to unrest in Minnesota following two separate shootings involving federal agents. “The president has
How to get darkwood in Hytale
Darkwood trees in Hytale will require you to seek out a specific type of tree in the Whisperfront Frontiers. Here's how to get darkwood in Hytale.
European Commission urges heavy industry to back 'Made in Europe' manufacturing - leak
The European Commission is asking business leaders to "support and sign" a French-led initiative to increase the share of European industrial production, according to a letter seen by Euronews. The EU executive's call comes a few days before the Industrial Accelerator Act is
Sonic Racing: Crossworlds review
A robust kart racer to rival Nintendo's own, though one which comes with plenty of similar baggage.
Polish president slams EU as a 'fading star' while warning of Russian imperialism
One of Russia's goals, in addition to persecuting its own citizens, "is territorial expansion, mass murder and attacks on civilian targets, including hospitals and schools," the Polish president said.