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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Nearly five million social media accounts belonging to Australian teenagers have been deactivated or removed, a month after a landmark law barring those younger than 16 from using the services took effect, the government said on Thursday. The announcement was the first reported metric reflecting the rollout of the law, which is being...
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I put two viral Paris Hilton-branded kitchen products to the test. I have some thoughts.
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Fallout, The Girlfriend, and The Mighty Nein are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantir’s app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more.
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.
OM Bank is adding a new payments feature that has become increasingly popular in South Africa in recent years.
Plus: Fender rebrands its PreSonus music production app, Ricoh unveils a monochrome camera, and Omega has a new Speedmaster.
Struggling with back pain while you sleep or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Monsanto’s argument that federal pesticide law should shield it and parent company Bayer from tens of thousands of state lawsuits over Roundup since the Environmental Protection Agency has not required a cancer warning label. The case could determine whether federal rules preempt state failure-to-warn claims without deciding whether glyphosate causes cancer. The...
We’re expecting fresh electrics from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and newcomer Slate, among others. Here are the EVs arriving this year that we’re most excited about.
Households who must register their solar systems with Eskom will pay a R10,000 fee from March 2026.
A federal judge has temporarily lifted the Trump administration’s suspension of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, allowing construction on the largest offshore wind project in the U.S. to resume. CNBC reports: Judge Jamar Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion’s request for a preliminary injunction Friday. Dominion called the Trump suspension...
Digitap ($TAP) is delivering strong results at a time when most of the market is struggling for direction. In a short period, the project has raised over $4 million during its crypto presale, even as sentiment across the sector remains cautious, and liquidity stays thin. That performance stands out because bearish markets usually punish early-stage […]
Intel’s share price has recovered to near its highest level in two years due to significant wins in its new foundry business.
Save on Petlibro essentials, including automatic feeders, water fountains, and accessories to keep cats and dogs fed, hydrated, and comfortable every day.
Artemis II mission could launch on 6 February, sending astronauts on a 685,000-mile journey
Nasa is preparing to roll out its most powerful rocket yet before a mission to send astronauts around the moon and back again for the first time in more than 50 years.
The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida as early as 6 February, taking its crew on a...
Virunga park ranger says babies are well cared for by mother Mafuko but high infant mortality makes first weeks critical
It was noon by the time Jacques Katutu first saw the newborn mountain gorillas. Cradled in the arms of their mother, Mafuko, the tiny twins clung to her body for warmth in the forest clearing in Virunga national park, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Katutu,...
The more expensive paid tiers of ChatGPT will remain free of ads.
AfriForum has raised questions about the plan to extend South Africa’s driving licence validity to eight years.
Over the last few months, Digitap ($TAP) has emerged as one of the top cryptos to buy for 2026. The primary reason behind Digitap’s rise has been its focus on providing banking utility to its users, ensuring that crypto enthusiasts can bank the same way traditional fiat holders bank. As interest in the presale grows, […]