Kuxiu is back with a new S3 portable battery that addresses most of the issues I had during my review of the S2, aka the “world’s first” semi-solid state power bank. It also introduces a few new ones, while adding useful features like a kickstand […]
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Pablo Neruda’s Love Affair with Words: Transforming Language into a Sensual, Political, and Poetic Force
Words: Pablo Neruda’s Love Letter to Language Pablo Neruda didn’t just use words; he loved them, argued with them, re‑shaped them, and trusted them with the most intimate parts of…
Global Tensions and Quiet Diplomacy: Insights for Dec 18, 2025
Good morning, friends. Imagine a world that feels both smaller and more intricate than ever before—a place where a single phone call can ripple across continents and a quiet gesture of condolence in one city becomes a political statement in another. This is the rhythm […]
The ChatGPT app store is here
On Wednesday evening, OpenAI launched an App Directory to browse all the tools currently available and opened its SDK for developers to build new interactive experiences that operate within the bot’s UI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last month that “We are planning to build […]
LG and Dolby partner to release the first FlexConnect soundbar
Dolby Atmos FlexConnect technology debuted this year with the TCL Z100 speakers, and now we’re getting our first FlexConnect soundbar thanks to LG. The new H7 soundbar – which runs on the same Alpha 11 Gen 3 chip as LG’s OLEDs and new Micro RGB […]
Meta pauses third-party Horizon VR headsets program
Meta has “paused” its program to license its VR operating system to other hardware companies so they could build their own headsets using the platform, as reported by Road to VR . With the program, announced in April 2024, Meta announced that it would be […]
Bursting AI bubble may be EU’s “secret weapon” in clash with Trump, expert says
Spotify and Accenture caught in crossfire as Trump attacks EU tech regulations.
MacBook’s Edge Light Transforms Screen into Virtual Ring Light for Flawless Video Calls
You can now turn your MacBook’s own display into a virtual ring light, giving you studio-style lighting for video calls and streams without buying any extra hardware.[4] This is thanks…
NASA Study Reveals Titan’s Ocean May Be Patchy Pockets, Not Global Sea
NASA’s largest moon of Saturn, Titan, has long been portrayed as an “ocean world” with a vast hidden sea of liquid water beneath its icy crust. A new NASA-supported study,…
Australia: Surviving Gunman Charged with 59 Offences After Bondi Beach Mass Shooting – 12/17/2025, 8:28:34 PM
Here are some of the most prominent world news stories reported today: Bondi Beach mass shooting, Australia: The surviving 24‑year‑old gunman from the Bondi Beach attack has been charged with…