World
China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
World
Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renew Cease-Fire
The U.S.-brokered agreement called for “a complete cessation” of fire from Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia that ope
World
Attack on Kuwait Airport Further Upends Mideast Travel Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict
Airports in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Iran, some with military functions and some without, have all come und
Entertainment
‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Says Using AI ‘Defeats the Purpose’ of Filmmaking: ‘I Get No Enjoyment From Using Those Tools’
“Backrooms” director Kane Parsons recently sounded off on AI in filmmaking during a recent interview with The Australian
Gaming
I got my hands on Framework's 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' and its tagline isn't just marketing hyperbole
The Framework 13 Pro is a sleek, stylish machine lazer-focused on software devs sick of MacOS.
World
Israel and Lebanon Renew Cease-Fire, Calling for Evacuation of Hezbollah Operatives
The agreement depends on the cooperation of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia. The cease-fire could remove an obstacle
Finance
Indian IT Stocks Slump as AI Jitters Resurface
Investors remain far from convinced that the sector has found a bottom.
Gaming
The blower is back: Cooler Master has made a GPU accessory that pushes hot air outside your case rather than onto your CPU
This thing sits atop of your graphics card and offers a 4–6 degree improvement, says Cooler Master.
World
US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump
In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts.
Finance
Malaysian Tycoon Vincent Tan Cuts Berjaya Stake in Asset Sales
Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan sold 115 million ringgit ($29 million) worth of shares in conglomerate Berjaya Corp. Bhd.,
Entertainment
What the Backlash to Artists Booking or Backing Out of ‘Freedom 250′ Tells Us About the Fickleness of Fan Bases: Bret Michaels’ Guitarist Speaks Up
Is every musical artist’s fan base just waiting to turn on them, at a moment’s notice? The fickleness of fandom was neve
Gaming
Bitcoin briefly drops below $62,000 as $1.5 billion in crypto longs get wiped out
Presto Research says bitcoin's drawdowns this year have coincided with rallies in AI stocks and gold as markets scale ba