Ubisoft announces playstest platform The Player Council
Ubisoft has announced the soft launch of The Player Council, a platform where players can test games and give feedback directly to developers. Read more
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Crypto bro faces 280 years in prison for defrauding investors with promises of an 'AI supercomputer' for mining — jury convicts businessman of running $24-million Ponzi scheme, claimed up to 30% APR and a 100% money-back guarantee
A man claiming to give massive returns to investors has been found guilty of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering by a Nevada court.
Rockstar Makes Emotional Statement After GTA 6 Leaks
Rockstar Games has broken its silence over the recent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks and described the unauthorized gameplay footage … Read More The post Rockstar Makes Emotional Statement After GTA 6…
Questions abound about SpongeBob and his satirical take on Egypt
SpongeBob SquarePants, the star of the hit Nickelodeon show, is at the heart of a political storm playing out online in Egypt , giving rise to suspicions about the motives of Facebook groups that have recreated him and his underwater city as a platform for political satire.
Busy Philipps health scare at 47: What happened to Dawson’s Creek actress? All you need to know about Oligodendroglioma
Busy Philipps, known for her roles in Dawson’s Creek and White Chicks, disclosed in an interview that she had surgery for a brain tumor.
Canadians cut their US travel by a quarter last year. They're not rushing back.
Canadians cut travel to the US by 25.4% in 2025, Statistics Canada says, as many shifted trips home, to Europe, and to Asia.
India's Best Employers
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Netanyahu vows to expand West Bank settlements despite global pressure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to continue settlement expansion in the West Bank, praising settlers amid mounting international criticism.
Meet Dolly Parton's Family: The Loved Ones Behind the Music Icon
Dolly Parton had an extraordinary career, and behind it was a large, closely connected family. She was the fourth of 12 children from East Tennessee.
UAE grants Visa on arrival to Kenyans with US, UK, EU residence permits as US pauses immigrant visas
Eligible Kenyan passport holders can now obtain 14-day or 60-day UAE visas on arrival if they hold qualifying residence permits from the US, UK, EU and other countries, even as the Trump…
- Kenyans with US, UK, EU residence permits can get 14-day or 60-day visas on arrival in UAE.
- UAE expanded visa-on-arrival program to include eligible Kenyan nationals and their families.
- US halted immigrant visa processing globally, potentially delaying Kenyan applications.
Beri notis awal, berunding sebelum isytihar cuti khas, kata majikan
MEF kata pertimbangan wajar perlu diberikan terhadap implikasi operasi sektor swasta, manakala FMBA kata pengumuman mendadak beri kesan kepada keupayaan PKS mengawal selia operasi dan aliran tunai.
Meta will pay nearly $1.8 billion to settle lawsuits over teens' addiction to its tools
29 estados habían presentado diferentes casos por recopilar datos de menores
OpenAI’s Jalapeño AI chip brings new 'threat' to Nvidia margins as custom silicon gains ground
OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip beat Nvidia Blackwell systems on key inference-efficiency tests as custom AI silicon gains ground among major tech companies.
Drone Washes Up on Beach Near Bulgaria's Varna, Navy Sappers Called In
A drone measuring about 2 meters long and 1.5 meters wide washed ashore at Kabakum beach near Varna, Bulgaria, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, Bulgarian broadcaster BNT reported.
Prince Harry, Meghan and children return to Britain after six years in US
Dubai: Prince Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with their two children on Wednesday, beginning a new chapter six years after their dramatic departure from royal life and move to the United States. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport around noon, according to British media reports cited by…
Dolly Parton Was Hollywood’s Most Angelic Movie Star | Appreciation
The "9 to 5" and "Steel Magnolias" star didn't act in many movies, but whenever she graced the screen it was an event The post Dolly Parton Was Hollywood’s Most Angelic Movie Star | Appreciation appeared first on TheWrap .
Meta to Pay $16.7 Billion to Settle Case Over Teen Addiction to Social Media
El grupo ha accedido a reforzar sus controles entre los usuarios adolescentes. Sus cálculos apuntaban a que perder el caso habría supuesto un coste de cientos de miles de millones de dólares. Leer
Turkey recruits Trump insiders for new Washington lobbying push
Turkey recruits Trump insiders for new Washington lobbying push Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:05 The Turkish defence ministry signed a $2.4m contract with Ballard Partners as Ankara…
Can’t play those old 32-bit Android games on your new phone? This app can help.
Want to revisit the era of Real Racing, Dungeon Hunter, and Mass Effect: Infiltrator? This app is for you.
Midlife Lessons: How To Cope When Your Children Don’t Need You Anymore
Every time your children go away without you, it reminds you that your relationship will change forever someday. How do you cope?
Dubai airport traffic plunged 31% as the Iran war sent travelers looking for routes outside the Middle East
Dubai International says traffic is recovering after two months of disruption, but some overseas airlines have yet to return.
Ukraine thwarts FSB assassination plot against defense company head
The suspected assassin is a 63-year-old pensioner, tasked by the FSB with placing explosives under the driver's seat of the supposed victim's car, according to the SBU.
Ghana’s rail network declines sharply over six decades – World Bank
The World Bank Division Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, said the decline has contributed to weaknesses in Ghana’s transport system and limited the country’s ability…
Harry And Meghan Return To The United Kingdom
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to settle at a private residence outside London, the BBC reported, but are not expected to return to their roles as working royals.
Zelensky's Chief of Staff Budanov features in tapes linked to latest corruption case, media say
Transcripts included in the prosecutors' motions in the case explicitly state that Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov took part in the conversations, Hromadske reported.
Safa admits to communication lapse over delayed R30 million VAR implementation
Following public criticism from Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, Safa has conceded it took too long to report on its VAR progress.
Dolly Parton's Cause of Death; 14 Newborns Killed in Hospital Fire; GLP-1 Coverage
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Country music superstar Dolly Parton, 80, died Tuesday after a brief battle with an undisclosed type of cancer…
Saudi brothers mint billion-dollar fortune from AI boom
MIS shares have surged 87% this year after its Humain data center project expanded fivefold to 250 megawatts and $2.34 billion
Inside the Warehouse Where Amazon Scans and Destroys Books for AI Training
An interview with one of the Amazon employees at Amazon’s AI training facility VGT3.
Jelly Roll Defends Trump Mockery: “Any President Should Be Able to Handle a Few Jokes”
Jelly Roll defended his fat jokes about Trump while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night. Jelly Roll Defends Trump Mockery: “Any President Should Be Able to Handle a Few Jokes” Alex Young
TWG Global is pushing back on fraud reports as federal investigators close in
The holding company also denied plans to sell sports assets at distressed prices, saying the Lakers sale represented a 25% premium to what Mark Walter paid
Fundus images predict risk of hypertension and other systemic diseases
Researchers from Skoltech, the Z-union AI Technologies Consortium, Sber AI Lab and other research centers have proposed an artificial intelligence-based approach for the preventive screening of 15…
Neural implant in Korea remotely controlled from the United States
A researcher in Chicago remotely controls a miniaturized brain implant in Daejeon, Korea—over the internet. Korean researchers have developed a wireless device that can deliver drugs and light to…
Traders to protest over Sh700,000 increase in container customs benchmark
The traders are opposed to the increase in the minimum benchmark for a 40-foot container of consolidated cargo from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million, effective August 20.
- Kenya Revenue Authority increases container customs benchmark from Sh2.5 million to Sh3.2 million.
- 28% hike adds Sh700,000 to imported goods assessment, threatening small businesses' profit margins.
Argentina under Milei goes from euphoria to stagnation
Milei's Argentina Goes from Euphoria to Stagnation. Banks and consultancies are cutting their growth forecasts and, with an electoral 2027 on the horizon, the question is what will weigh more with…
Copper: Panic over Trump tariffs drives copper close to record high
The price of copper on the LME metal exchange is approaching a record high. The market has been turbulent for more than a week, mainly due to warehouse stocks in London.
22 Irish firms in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list this year
Belfast’s StormHarvester ranked the highest among the Irish entries, reaching the 24th position. Read more: 22 Irish firms in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list this year
Bill Gates wants to tax robots to deter businesses from replacing humans with machines
"The tax system nudges you toward replacing people with machines."
This District Just Got a 3D X-Ray. Its Best Tungsten Samples Sit Right on the Target
News Provided by USA News Group on behalf of Western Star Resources Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USA News Group News Commentary – A geophysical survey doesn’t…
Private Credit Comes For The Retail Investor, And The Fund Structure Is The Problem
Retail private credit is booming, but fund structures may hide liquidity, valuation and credit risks that investors need to understand.
Koeberg Unit 1 back at 70 percent after unusual marine buildup disrupts cooling system
Eskom has announced a power output increase to 70% at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 1, following a temporary reduction due to marine material buildup.
NASA Set Up a Major Test of Its New Strategy Under Trump by Hiring a Startup to Launch a Daring Mission to Rescue a Dying Space Telescope in Orbit. The Unfortunate Result Will Have Long-Ranging Repercussions.
This is not the outcome we were working toward, but it does not change why this mission was worth attempting." The post NASA Set Up a Major Test of Its New Strategy Under Trump by Hiring a Startup to…
Severe eczema can impact growth in children - study
New research from Trinity College Dublin has found that severe eczema can be associated with significant growth restriction in children.
Bill Gates warns ‘there is no plan’ for the ‘upheaval’ AI will cause
Bill Gates warned governments are not adequately preparing for how AI could displace workers, strain social systems and create global risks.
Bluesky now lets you upload 10-minute long videos
Bluesky's new 10-minute video support includes faster upload speeds, too.
- Bluesky extends video upload limit to 10 minutes.
- Users can now upload files up to 300MB.
- Enhanced upload speeds 2x-3x faster than before.
US orders universities to audit foreign research ties
Move by the US Department of Defense affects 30 research universities The post US orders universities to audit foreign research ties appeared first on Physics World .
Gates warns society faces an AI-pocalypse unless we get more socialist
AI and robots are advancing faster than you think, and we're not prepared for a world where the majority may be out of work
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK shingles shot, U.S. employers dropping GLP-1 coverage, and more
About 14% of employers in the U.S. have already or plan to drop coverage of GLP-1 drugs in 2027, as companies see rising health care costs
In A Post-Mythos World, Here’s What Every Board Should Be Focusing On
A new era of AI-driven security challenges has emerged, highlighted by Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model capable of uncovering vulnerabilities traditional methods missed.
4 AI development skills you need, according to Andrew Ng - and what experts say he's missing
The rise of generative and agentic AI has dramatically changed the software-building process - and the skills required.
Catch the rays, not the risk: Free skin cancer screenings this September
BIODERMA's Skin Health Circuit returns this September, offering free screenings in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Moderate calorie restriction lowered an immune protein called C3 that appears to help drive chronic inflammation as the body ages.
- Scientists discover potential shortcut to anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction.
- Immune protein C3 levels decline during moderate calorie restriction in humans.
People are more willing to help strangers they perceive as agreeable or conscientious
People may be more willing to help strangers who seem agreeable and conscientious, partly because these traits make the person more likeable, according to research published in Evolutionary Psychological Science.
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch’s Secret Trick to Decompress After Artemis II
The Artemis II astronaut told CNET how she adjusts to life back on Earth. She also spoke about AI, engineering and support for STEM students.
Is the food at the farmers market safer?
What we eat and where it comes from is a critical part of human health. According to a 2025 survey, 59 percent of Americans think it’s important to know where their food comes from, and 54 percent…
QueryStory wants you to believe what AI is telling you
The startup came out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding and a plan to use LLMs and cybersecurity know-how to make AI queries coherent.
Utrecht death shows West Nile virus is circulating in NL
A person in Utrecht province has died in hospital after catching West Nile virus in the Netherlands, the public health...
Man detoxing from vaping HHC thought he was 'dying'
A 22-year-old man who was hospitalised in recent days after years of smoking vapes containing HHC has said he thought he was dying when he started to experience withdrawal symptoms.