The latest world news as of August 28, 2025, includes major developments in defense, geopolitics, humanitarian crises, and global markets: Turkey unveiled its new “Steel Dome” air defense system, which…
Category: Food
CDC slashed food safety surveillance, now tracks only 2 of 8 top infections
“If you want to make foodborne disease go away, then don’t look for foodborne disease.”
Brisk It’s beginner-friendly smart smoker is more than $100 off for Labor Day
My desire to make authentic-tasing barbecue at home was always tempered by the intimidation of regularly using a smoker. I’ve tried a couple of smart smokers before, but none were as easy to set up, cook with, and maintain as Brisk It’s Zelos-450. An early […]
Spotify is adding DMs
Spotify is introducing a direct messaging feature that allows users to share music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations with each other without leaving the app. Messages is rolling out in “select markets” this week, according to Spotify’s press release, and will be available on mobile devices […]
Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra
When Trump Mobile first unveiled the T1 Phone, we were confused by the mixed marketing, which included dubious renders of what at least appeared to be an original phone along with multiple appearances from what was quite clearly a gold-plated iPhone. Now we can add […]
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Australia
Epic Games has announced that it’s bringing Fortnite back to iOS in Australia, after the country’s federal court ruled that Apple and Google’s app marketplaces are anticompetitive. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said on X that Fortnite will be made available on iPhones via the Epic […]
“China’s DeepSeek AI Launch Sparks Global Market Shock, Challenges Western Tech Giants”
China’s DeepSeek shocked the global technology and financial markets when, on January 27, 2025, it launched its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model—a system rivaling the performance of Western giants like…
Sony insists Xperia phones are ‘very important’ to it
CFO Lin Tao mentioned Sony’s beleaguered phone brand at the company’s recent financial results presentation, calling it “a very important business for us,” according to CNET Japan. You could have fooled me. Sony’s last two Xperia 1 flagships have skipped the US market entirely, and […]
Apple to invest another $100 billion into the US to avoid tariffs
Apple plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the US, the company announced on Wednesday. The investment follows President Donald’s Trump’s previously announced plans to raise tariffs on India by an additional 25 percent (bringing the total tariff to 50 percent) for purchasing oil […]
Intel’s next-gen manufacturing process is reportedly still struggling
Intel is reportedly still struggling with a chipmaking process crucial to its future. Reuters reports that the company’s 18A process is still producing low yields and high defect rates. Intel has invested billions of dollars in the manufacturing process, on which it’s pinned its hopes […]