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It’s a busy week in the tech world, so it’s no surprise that the past seven days have been full of news and leaks, with big news happening around ChatGPT, Spotify, Apple, Google, and more.TechRadar has compared the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 with Deadpool and WolverineMarvel’s latest film (which may be a turning point in Marvel’s fortunes).We understand that we all lead busy lives and you may not have time to tune into TechRadar all day, every day, so here’s a roundup of all the big events that happened in tech last week in case you missed them.8. We…
Thomas Matthew Crooks was a young man, but he doesn’t fit the profile of a one-off mass shooter seeking revenge or notoriety, nor do I believe he was delusional like his target, Donald Trump, or that he thought success would or could make him a superhero. There is no evidence, online or offline, that Crooks was politically attached, nor is there a history of family abuse or neglect. The one thing Crooks and the other shooter appear to have in common is the high-powered semi-automatic rifle they used in their attempt to assassinate presidential candidate Trump, unintentionally killing one person…
China won its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics, but its athletes never came close to Paris. At the Olympic Shooting Range in Chateauroux, a three-hour drive from Paris, Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao were aiming for the gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event on Saturday morning. In the gold medal showdown against South Korea’s Keum Ji-hyun and Park Ha-jun, Hwang and Mori jumped out to an early four-point lead and maintained that lead to win 16-12. Yuting Fan (left) competed in the Shooting 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold Medal Match on July 27,…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seeking a third term. ReutersVenezuela’s presidential election is scheduled for Sunday (July 28). Incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, in power since 2013, is seeking re-election against a backdrop of economic crisis and widespread discontent.The elections in oil-rich Venezuela and the global reaction to their results are likely to be crucial for India as well.Here’s how to do it:Venezuelan oil to IndiaVenezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, estimated at around 303 billion barrels.India is one of the few countries capable of refining Venezuela’s heavy crude oil, and Indian companies have long-term contracts to import Venezuelan…
Hafiz Naeemur Rahman of Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan speaks at a press conference on the second day of the sit-in. Image/X/ @JIPOfficialPakistan’s right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Saturday vowed to continue protests in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi as sit-ins to pressure the government to cut electricity tariffs and taxes for salaried workers entered a second day.Also read: New taxes make milk more expensive in Pakistan than in Paris | Vantage with Palki SharmaElectricity prices in crisis-hit Pakistan have soared after the country agreed to raise tariffs to secure a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which demanded Pakistan…
Image source, ShutterstockImage caption, Hundreds of thousands of people expected to be affected by delays this weekendArticle informationauthor, Ido Vockrole, BBC News27 July 2024 04:51 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThree of France’s 10 high-speed trains will be suspended on Saturday after being hit by a series of “coordinated” arson attacks.French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said security forces were searching for “saboteurs” after the rail network was paralyzed on Friday.National railway company SNCF said trains on three main routes connecting Paris and its suburbs would be delayed by up to two hours.Eurostar passengers also continued to experience disruptions on Saturday, with a…
Washington: The US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is incredibly close, new media polls show, highlighting a surge in support for Harris among non-white voters and a significant increase in enthusiasm for her campaign among Democrats.According to a Wall Street Journal poll, Trump has a slight lead in the head-to-head race, with 49% of the vote to Harris’ 47%.But it’s worth noting that this is within the poll’s margin of error, or plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Before Trump dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris, he held a 6-point lead over President Joe Biden,…
Anyone who travels domestically or internationally knows that it pays to go prepared. As an Italian travel writer who travels abroad at least four times a year (and domestically as many), I’ve found that smart tech items and accessories can have a significant impact on your flying experience. Over the years, I’ve fine-tuned my packing lists to incorporate a variety of useful travel tech, including Apple AirTags, a portable digital luggage scale, and compact international adapters. Not only do these items significantly enhance my flying experience and help the time fly by (pun intended), they also help me out once…
Chase Iron Eyes’ shoes crunched on the rocky trail earlier this week as he walked a trail through Bear Butte State Park in South Dakota, a place he’s visited regularly since he was a boy growing up on the Standing Rock Reservation.Iron Eyes, a 46-year-old lawyer and indigenous rights activist, was taught the tradition by a medicine man when he was nine years old and has continued to follow it ever since., The site was created following the tribe’s annual Sun Dance ceremony in the park, and marked by towering igneous rocks, the site remains sacred to several tribes, including…
Former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: Twitter/Benjamin Netanyahu)Former US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claimed that if he does not win the 2024 presidential election, it could lead to a major war in the Middle East, possibly even World War III. Trump met with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday.The meeting between the two world leaders came a day after Netanyahu met with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “If we win, it’s very simple. Everything will be resolved very quickly,”…