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Sony’s Bungie says it is laying off a “significant number of employees”, including “most of the Destiny team”; Bungie has an estimated headcount of 800 — The studio said the sci-fi MMO fa…
Chrome’s next update will kill your adblocker – and make the web less safe
Under-the-hood changes in Google’s browser – aimed at improving privacy, security, and performance – will reduce the control you have over your browsing experience.
HeyPolo vs. Life360: I tried both location-sharing apps, and there’s a clear winner
Surfshark’s HeyPolo is taking on the popular Life360. Here’s how this latest contender in the location-sharing space compares.
Venezuelans search rubble for quake survivors with thousands feared dead
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people with many more feared dead.
French co-op on a mission to prove organic farming can feed the world
Many people assume that organic agriculture is expensive and hard to produce on a massive scale. But a group of 10 farmers in France’s western Vendée region want to prove that chemical-free farming can feed a whole country. Their co-operative is 100 p…
This sunrise alarm clock improved my sleep routine, and it’s 20% off right now
The Hatch Restore 3 boasts personalized sleep routines and peaceful morning moments, and you can get it for $34 off during Amazon Prime Day.
Thousands feared dead in Venezuela earthquakes
Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, with the U.S. Geological Survey, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it could exceed 10,000. D…
They fled war as child refugees, now they’re playing at World Cup 2026
In a World Cup for everyone, as it has been dubbed by FIFA, players carry historic stories of war and displacement.
Pro-Russian accounts share fake proof that Ukraine is behind the burning of Kyiv cathedral
Pro-Kremlin social media users are blaming Ukraine for a strike that led to a fire at the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, the images they say constitute “proof” were actually AI-generated.
Supreme Court strikes down laws that prevent gun carriers from entering businesses without permission
The conservative majority struck down a Hawaii state law that hindered gun carriers from going to ‘gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, coffee shops’ and more