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How Iran switched off the internet — and Iranians fought back

Tehran went from ‘halal internet’ to near-total blackout but activists have smuggled in Starlink devices to get information out...

8hFinancial TimesPolitics

'The Diary of a CEO' host Steven Bartlett says only 7% of job candidates get a crucial question right in his hiring test

"Diary of a CEO" host Steven Bartlett says he emphasizes character over skills in hiring. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images "The Diary of a CEO" host Steven Bartlett uses a hiring test...

18hBusiness Insiderlifestyle

Iranian on trial in France in case that could help release of French hostages

With the situation tense over in Iran, one of the country's national's is facing justice here in France. Mahdieh Esfandiari, a professional translator, is on trial in Paris, facing accusations of prom...

22hFrance 24PoliticsImpact

DeepSeek stays mum on next AI model release as technical papers show frontier innovation

Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek continues to keep the world guessing on when its next major release – the much-anticipated updates to its V3 and R1 models – will be launched, according t...

11hSouth China Morning PostTechnologyImpact

Iranian goes on trial in France ahead of possible prisoner swap

An Iranian went on trial in France Tuesday accused of promoting "terrorism" on social media in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held by the Islamic republic for over ...

23hFrance 24Politics

Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise

US President Donald Trump’s abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been held up as an example of American military power. As Venezuela is not a producer of fentanyl – despite the United ...

1dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Crane collapses on train in Thailand, killing at least 22

A train travelling from Thailand’s ‌capital to the country’s ‍northeast was derailed on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on ⁠top of one of its carriages, killing at least 22 people and injuri...

8hSouth China Morning PostaccidentsImpact

New Zealand central bank chief told to ‘stay in her lane’ after backing US Fed’s Powell

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters rebuked the country’s new Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman, for wading into US domestic politics after she signed a statement with other global ce...

9hSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

I moved in with my partner's family to be closer to work. Our arrangement has worked out well, even though my job didn't.

captionTK Jordyn Bradley I moved in with my long-distance partner's family to be closer to a job and save some money. A lot of 26-year-olds might not see the appeal of this situation, but I was gratef...

23hBusiness Insiderlifestyle

China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The Sileme app, or...

1dSouth China Morning PostTechnology

I thought I'd planned my first solo trip perfectly. After just 3 nights, I was desperate to go home.

I went on my first solo trip and realized that I prefer traveling with friends. Sean Abrams In the summer of 2022, I went to London for my first solo trip to see my favorite artist perform. The concer...

22hBusiness InsiderlifestyleImpact

Indonesian comic hit with blasphemy complaints over Netflix jokes

A police complaint against one of Indonesia’s best-known comedians has reignited debate over satire, blasphemy and free expression in the world’s third-largest democracy. The case involves 46-year-old...

2hSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

Marine Le Pen's appeal in EU fund embezzlement case opens in Paris

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who needs to have a graft conviction overturned to seize her best chance at the French presidency, risks seeing her life's work upended if she loses her appeal. It come...

1dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Celebrity deaths 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Scott Adams. Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams passed away. So did Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir. Legendary independent film director Béla Tarr als...

19hBusiness InsiderEntertainmentImpact

Remarkable’s pricey Paper Pro is hundreds off with refurbished deals

If you compare the value proposition of getting one of Remarkable’s Paper Pro E-Ink tablets vs. buying a laptop, the latter will win in most scenarios. Laptops are more capable, with more ports, apps,...

20hThe VergeTechnology

Polymarket CEO takes a victory lap after prediction market correctly calls 26/28 Golden Globe winners

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Polymarket partnered with the Golden Globes, showing viewers betting odds for each award category. Ultimately, Poly...

20hBusiness InsiderEntertainmentImpact

A16z raise $15B! Jerome Powell vs Trump! Crypto remains flat! Special Guest: Dudas!

Crypto majors are mostly flat headed into Monday open; btc even at $90,600; eth +1% at $3,110, sol +2% at $140; xrp -2% to $2.04. Ip (+20%) and xmr (+15%) led top movers; xmr hit a new ath at $590. Fe...

1dDecryptcryptocurrency

How Lego’s Smart Brick works

The most interesting story at this year's CES was just a little tiny bundle of technology. One way to look at Lego's new Smart Brick is as something like a Raspberry Pi, an endlessly remixable gizmo w...

23hThe VergeTechnologyImpact

Here's what Barbie looked like the year you were born

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: This combination photo shows the he toy doll Barbie in her various incarnations at Leuralla NSW toy and railway museum, as the iconic doll approaches her 50th birthhday May...

18hBusiness InsiderEntertainment

Lego Smart Brick: watch an immersive 15-minute demo like you’re right there with us at CES

Sean Hollister demos the Lego Smart Brick at CES. The Lego Smart Brick won our Best in Show award at CES 2026, and it was no wonder after watching Lego designer Maarten Simons' expert demo there. So I...

18hThe VergeTechnologyImpact
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