Synology backtracks on its third-party drive ban after backlash – but there’s a catch
Customers will once again be able to use third-party drives in Synology NAS devices. Here’s why.
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Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttons
Kirkus Prize judges have announced their winners for this year, awarding $50,000 in each of three categories.
Gaza peace deal: Netanyahu hails hostage release plan, calls Trump; Hamas says states should ensure Israel implements ceasefire- Key points
A significant breakthrough in the Gaza conflict has been announced, with US President Donald Trump confirming Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his peace plan. This deal, brokered with the help of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, involves the…
How China Threatens to Force Taiwan Into a Total Blackout – The Wall Street Journal
How China Threatens to Force Taiwan Into a Total Blackout The Wall Street JournalTaiwan’s Plan for Peace Through Strength Foreign AffairsSatellite Pictures Show China’s Growing Invasion Fleet NewsweekChina honing abilit…
For Mariners, ALDS Game 5 stakes are clear: Beat Tarik Skubal and Tigers to survive
The stakes are simple for the Seattle Mariners in Friday’s elimination Game 5. Beating Tarik Skubal (again) to advance to the ALCS? That will be anything but simple.
Trump Administration Fires US Diplomat Over Romance With Chinese Woman
US President Donald Trump’s administration said Wednesday it fired a State Department employee who did not acknowledge a romantic relationship with a Chinese national.
Sources: the US DHS has reassigned hundreds of CISA staffers to jobs that support deportations, including at ICE, and said it would dismiss anyone who refused (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Sources: the US DHS has reassigned hundreds of CISA staffers to jobs that support deportations, including at ICE, and said it would dismiss anyone who refused — The US Department of Homeland Security has shifted hundreds …
Are portable AC units viable in homes? I tested one that’s 41% off right now
Prime Day deals end in a few hours, but you can save a huge chunk of change on the EcoFlow Wave 3 with this 41% discount.
Trump to undergo physical exam Friday as health questions linger
President Donald Trump will undergo a physical exam on Friday following mounting questions about his health prompted by noticeable bruising and swelling in recent months.
Israel and Hamas agree first phase of Gaza peace plan
The deal raises hopes for a lasting peace after more than two years of conflict.