BBC News Nigerians might be surprised to learn they live in a landlocked country and people in Ivory Coast shocked that they are East African not West African – but that is what a map used by a US official at a recent conference showed. Not only that, the cartographic malfunction included completely unrecognisable shapes […]
Digital Trends LG’s insanely fast UltraGear 25G590B finally has a price and a US release date. The 24.5-inch esports monitor is now available to preorder exclusively from LG for $999.99, with free expedited shipping scheduled to begin on September 1. The headline feature is a native 1,000Hz refresh rate at 1920 x 1080, making it […]
Retail Signage at a Jersey Mike’s restaurant in Washington, July 20, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Five years after the initial public offering boom of 2021, public markets look a lot different as more companies are choosing to stay private for longer. In 2021, public markets saw a multitude of companies join […]
Tech For decades, the defense industry has been dominated by a small number of established contractors building increasingly complex and expensive systems through procurement programs that often take years, or even decades, to deliver. But there is a new wave of startups hoping to challenge incumbents with a tech industry mindset that looks to move […]
BBC News A High Court challenge against the construction of a Chinese mega embassy in London has failed. The decision to uphold planning permission for the site on the old Royal Mint, near the Tower of London, has dismayed campaigners from the Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA), which represents families and businesses in about […]
Digital Trends Between a phone, a laptop, a tablet, and perhaps a pair of wireless earbuds that require charging every day or every few days, most students are packing multiple chargers for move-in day. Those big, heavy bricks take up valuable backpack space that could otherwise be free for carrying more items. However, GaN chargers […]
Digital Trends Sony just hit the final nail in the coffin for physical game discs for PlayStation. Despite the month-long backlash from its fans, the company has confirmed that it is still going ahead with its controversial decision. Sony CFO Lin Tao addressed the criticism during the company’s latest earnings briefing, confirming that Sony plans […]
BBC News Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man’s secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. But in the latest installment from the Marvel cinematic universe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Parker – played by Tom Holland – is not the only star in […]
Digital Trends Microsoft has spent the past few years enthusiastically explaining how AI will transform Windows. But Satya Nadella’s latest promise for the operating system is something most Windows users can get behind. The company is finally focusing on making things work better. During Microsoft’s fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings call, Nadella said the company is […]
