Spain-Portugal Massive Blackout
Spain & Portugal blackout: timeline, causes under probe, renewables debate, how Europe’s grid crashed and recovered on April 30 2025.
Spain & Portugal blackout: timeline, causes under probe, renewables debate, how Europe’s grid crashed and recovered on April 30 2025.
Waymo is finally moving beyond robotaxis—teaming up with Toyota to develop self-driving tech for personal vehicles. The partnership, which also involves Toyota’s Woven division, marks Waymo’s first serious push to bring its “Waymo Driver” to consumer cars.
If you’re still using an LG smartphone, the end is officially near. LG has confirmed it will shut down its mobile software update servers on June 30, 2025, marking the final chapter of its exit from the smartphone industry. Users will no longer receive software or security updates, effectively freezing the devices in their current state.
Ever feel like your dealership is the best-kept secret in town? You’ve got great vehicles, top-notch customer service, and competitive pricing—but still, the foot traffic just isn’t where you want it to be. We've all been there. The good news? There's a powerful, often overlooked tool that can help you attract more eyes (and feet): digital signage advertising.
Efficient payment processing is a cornerstone of success in the digital marketplace. Businesses today require robust solutions to manage transactions seamlessly, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Modern payment platforms offer a range of tools to simplify checkout processes, enhance user experience, and expand global reach.
Some phones are built for power. Others for prestige. These do both. Today, we’re looking at the most expensive phones in the world: from flagship models packed with next-gen tech to ultra-luxury designs that exist purely to stand out. We picked 6 that show exactly what the high-end phone market looks like right now.
Amazon officially entered the space internet race this week, launching the first 27 satellites for its long-awaited Project Kuiper. The satellites blasted off Monday evening atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, kicking off Amazon’s ambitious $10 billion plan to build a global broadband network to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre loses Carleton seat as Liberals surge in Canada’s 2025 election, leaving Conservatives leaderless in Parliament and sparking soul-searching.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has officially announced his resignation following a crushing defeat in Monday’s Canadian federal election. Singh, emotional during his concession speech in Burnaby, B.C., confirmed he will step down once an interim leader is appointed.
Liberals take 166 seats to form a minority, Conservatives 144. See full vote shares, regional shifts, turnout and Carney’s first moves as PM-designate.
Russian-American prank-YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is jailed in Manila after a week of livestream harassment; Philippine officials file multiple criminal charges.
The CS2 (Counter-Strike 2) skin economy is one of the most dynamic virtual marketplaces in gaming. With rare items fetching hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars, many players wonder how they can turn their virtual inventories into real-world profits. Here's a guide to help you get started on making money from selling CS2 skins.
Discover practical strategies for healthtech startups to differentiate in a saturated market. Learn how to build trust, scale smart, and offer real value to users and investors
Online shopping has changed the way we buy. Behind the scenes, ecommerce payments keep everything moving. They’re what turn a click into a sale.But what exactly are ecommerce payments? How do they work? And what should businesses know to make the most of them? Let’s break it down.
Discover the best IPS providers for real-time asset tracking across industries. Get insights into scalable, accurate, and cost-effective IPS tech.
M&S cyber-attack halts online orders, delays deliveries and freezes gift cards; customers voice frustration as retailer races to restore systems.
Putin orders 3-day Ukraine ceasefire 8-11 May; Kyiv seeks 30-day truce, Trump pushes for permanent peace amid crucial U.S. mediation efforts.
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith has officially returned to theaters for its 20th anniversary, and fans are already flocking back to the galaxy far, far away. The special re-release, which launched on April 25, is running for one week only across the U.S. and select international markets.
SUV rams Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu festival, killing 11 and injuring 20+. Suspect, 30, in custody; police probe motive.
Canada Votes Today — Here’s When to Expect Election Results. The big question on everyone's mind: when will we know who won the Canadian election? Poll closing times are staggered across the country due to different time zones. If either the Liberals or Conservatives dominate early in the east, we can know as early as tonight.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty; trial likely in 2026.
In a major blow to Big Tech, a U.S. judge ruled Thursday that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the online ad market, setting the stage for a possible breakup of its ad business.
Car-bomb kills Gen Yaroslav Moskalik near Moscow home; Kremlin blames Ukraine as cease-fire talks continue.
Putin and U.S. envoy Witkoff hold 3-hour “constructive” Kremlin talks on Ukraine peace plan; Trump says deal is “pretty close.”
Washington has warned Japan, South Korea and a dozen other nations of new import levies as high as 40 % starting Aug. 1, while Canada negotiates separate terms ahead of a July 21 deadline.
In a bold escalation of his trade agenda, President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imported copper — a move that jolted global markets and sent U.S. copper prices soaring.
As the death toll from the devastating Texas Hill Country floods rises to at least 100, hundreds of volunteers are stepping in—despite officials pleading for caution. The Guadalupe River swelled rapidly after heavy rains, swallowing buildings, cars, and tragically, lives. Among the hardest-hit areas was a century-old girls’ summer camp.
Apple’s head of foundation AI models, Ruoming Pang, has left for Meta’s new Superintelligence Labs, lured by a package reportedly worth tens of millions annually—marking the latest twist in Silicon Valley’s escalating AI talent war.
IBM’s new Power11 processors promise lower downtime, built-in ransomware defense, and easier AI integration for mission-critical data centers.
In a defining moment for the AI infrastructure arms race, CoreWeave is seizing the reins of its future. The cloud startup just inked a $9 billion all-stock deal to acquire Core Scientific, one of the largest data center operators in the U.S.—a move that instantly vaults CoreWeave into the upper echelon of AI power players.
Apple just hit the apex of its theatrical ambitions. The tech giant’s racing blockbuster F1: The Movie has surged past $293 million at the global box office, setting a new record as the company’s most successful film release to date.
In a sweeping move aimed at reshaping U.S. trade relationships, President Donald Trump has unveiled a new set of tariffs targeting nearly a dozen countries, with levies ranging from 25% to 40%.
Ford Motor Co. posted a 14.2% jump in second-quarter U.S. sales—ten times the industry’s growth estimate—thanks to record F-Series demand and a spike in hybrid deliveries.
Apple has filed an appeal against the European Commission’s €500 million Digital Markets Act penalty, arguing the ruling misinterprets “steering” rules and harms both developers and consumers.
Prime Day returns July 8–11 with 96 hours of discounts, daily “Big Deals,” and new AI shopping tools—giving Prime members more ways than ever to save.
Central Texas is reeling from catastrophic flash floods that have left at least 81 people dead and over 40 still missing, with the death toll expected to climb as search-and-rescue operations continue.
Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat shut down July 7 as Magic Kingdom clears space for its biggest expansion ever: Piston Peak National Park.
Meta is ramping up its pursuit of AI dominance — and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally leading the charge. Rather than posting open job listings, Zuckerberg has compiled a private list of elite AI researchers from institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Carnegie Mellon, offering compensation packages rumored to exceed $100 million.
Louis Vuitton Korea has confirmed a June 8 cyberattack that leaked customer information — the luxury group’s second data breach in months — intensifying scrutiny of LVMH’s security practices.
Independent publishers urge Brussels to curb Google’s AI Overviews, claiming the summaries siphon clicks and revenue from news sites and breach competition rules.
Apple is finally seeing a turnaround in China, with iPhone sales climbing 8% in the second quarter of 2025 — its first quarterly increase in the region since 2023. The bump, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research, was largely fueled by timely promotional pricing on the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models.
Edge-AI chip designer Ambiq Micro has filed for a U.S. IPO, aiming to ride surging demand for energy-efficient processors and revive tech listings with its ultra-low-power solutions.
Alibaba plans to sell HK$12 billion ($1.53 billion) in zero-coupon exchangeable bonds tied to Alibaba Health, freeing fresh capital for AI-driven cloud upgrades and overseas commerce builds.
Amazon is tightening the reins on employee performance reviews with a newly structured evaluation process that puts company culture front and center. For the first time, its 16 leadership principles — like customer obsession and frugality — are officially embedded into how corporate employees are assessed.
UPS is under fire from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters after reports emerged of a planned Driver Voluntary Severance Plan (DVSP) that the union says would illegally bypass the terms of their national contract.
Former President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh trade agreement with Vietnam that drastically cuts planned tariffs on Vietnamese goods from 46% to 20%, aiming to keep negotiations alive and avoid disruption ahead of a July deadline.''
Microsoft is set to lay off around 9,000 employees, marking its biggest round of job cuts since 2023. The move impacts less than 4% of the company’s global workforce and reflects a broader push to streamline operations and increase productivity amid a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Bumble is trimming 240 jobs—about 30% of its staff—to save $40 million a year and bankroll fresh AI-powered features. Shares spiked on the news, but can leaner operations rekindle user love?
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