Top world news as of December 26, 2025, includes Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy announcing a meeting with U.S. President Trump on Sunday in Florida amid peace efforts, a deadly mosque bombing in Syria, and U.S. airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria.[1][2][3] Ukraine-Russia Conflict Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
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Patti Smith: Weaving Art, Activism, and Music into Humanity’s Unbreakable Bond
The Indissoluble Filament Connecting Us All: Patti Smith on What It Means to Be an Artist In the vast tapestry of artistic expression, Patti Smith emerges as a luminous thread, weaving poetry, music, visual art, and activism into an unbreakable bond that unites humanity. Her […]
Framework announces another memory price hike — and it likely won’t be its last
The modular PC company Framework is adjusting the price of its DDR5 RAM modules once again as the cost of memory continues to surge. In an update on Wednesday, Framework said it will charge $10 per GB for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB, with “slightly higher” […]
OpenAI Reports 80-Fold Surge in Child Exploitation Cases Amid AI Expansion in 2025
OpenAI’s Child Exploitation Reports Surge 80-Fold in 2025: What It Means for AI Safety OpenAI reported a staggering 80-fold increase in child exploitation incident reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the first half of 2025 compared to the same […]
Escalating Russia-Ukraine Conflict as Japan Boosts Defense, Malaysia’s Ex-Prime Minister Convicted in Corruption Trial – 12/26/2025, 12:25:21 PM
Top world news as of December 26, 2025, centers on escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict developments, Japan’s record defense spending, and political convictions in Asia. Ukraine-Russia War Updates Death toll rises after Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, with 131 drones launched overnight on Christmas Day, causing several […]
In the ’90s, Wing Commander: Privateer made me realize what kind of games I love
Most things Privateer did have been done better, but it’s still a classic.
The 10 best shows to stream on Amazon Prime Video from 2025
Aside from free shipping, Prime Video is the second-best perk that comes with an Amazon Prime subscription. This year, the streaming service delivered several strong installments to some of its biggest series like Reacher, Fallout, and Invincible – but it also premiered some great new […]
Heroic Rescue: Survivors Pulled from Mexican Navy Plane Crash in Foggy Galveston Bay
Watch: Rescuers Find Survivor in Wreckage of Mexican Navy Medical Flight In a harrowing tale of survival amid tragedy, rescuers pulled two survivors from the wreckage of a Mexican Navy medical plane that crashed into Galveston Bay off the Texas coast on Monday, December 22, […]
Ars Technica’s Top 20 video games of 2025
A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.
I re-created Google’s cute Gemini ad with my own kid’s stuffie, and I wish I hadn’t
When your kid starts showing a preference for one of their stuffed animals, you’re supposed to buy a backup in case it goes missing. I’ve heard this advice again and again, but never got around to buying a second plush deer once “Buddy” became my […]