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Researchers say we’re talking less than ever
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Arizona say that between 2005 and 2019, the number of words we speak out loud to another human being fell by nearly 28 percent. And that has likely only gotten worse...
Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.
Sharge’s fast Qi2.2 MagSafe battery is down to $70 with a free USB-C cable
I’ve been testing compact, magnetic Qi2 power banks that can snap onto your phone for an upcoming buying guide. They make recharging much easier than bringing along a huge battery that weighs down your bag. One of my favorites so far is the Sharge...
Mali hit by wave of coordinated attacks from armed groups
Gunfire and explosions have rocked Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels exploit worsening insecurity in the Sahel...
Low voter turnout in Gaza as West Bank holds local elections
Palestinians in the West Bank and central Gaza voted Saturday in municipal elections, the first since the war in Gaza erupted, with low turnout and a limited political field. Nearly 1.5 million people are registered to vote in the Israeli-occupied...
Gravitational waves may have created dark matter in the early universe
In the chaotic first moments after the Big Bang, ripples in spacetime may have done more than just echo through the cosmos—they could have helped create dark matter itself. New research suggests that faint, ancient gravitational waves might have...
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Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
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Суд запретил жене премьер-министра Испании выезд за границу
Суд запретил жене премьер-министра Испании выезд за границу из-за дела о коррупции. Согласно решению следственного судьи, Бегонья Гомес обязана сдать свой паспорт и дважды в месяц отмечаться в органах правопорядка.
Hizbullah: İsrail, ateşkes ihlalinden bizi sorumlu tutarak saldırılarını haklı çıkarmaya çalışıyor
Hizbullah, İsrail'in ateşkesi ihlal eden tarafın Hizbullah olduğu yönündeki iddialarının asılsız olduğunu ve bununla Lübnan'da sivillere karşı işlediği katliamları haklı çıkarmaya çalıştığını belirtti.
Иран вновь закрыл Ормузский пролив в ответ на атаки Израиля на Ливан
После очередного нарушения Израилем условий меморандума между США и Ираном власти в Тегеране объявили о новом запрете на проход судов через Ормузский пролив. Решение принято в ответ на удары израильской армии по Ливану.
Ebola und die globale Ungerechtigkeit des Gesundheitswesens
Ein US-amerikanischer Ebola-Patient konnte nach Deutschland ausgeflogen werden. Doch Patienten in der DR Kongo haben deutlich weniger Optionen. Der Fall zeigt, wie ungerecht die Gesundheitsversorgung verteilt ist.
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Trump says Italy's Meloni asked 'over and over' for a photo with him as diplomatic spat escalates
US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state...
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockades
President Rodrigo Paz says he has declared the state of emergency "to free the country's roads." Blockades have become a major tactic in weeks of intensifying protests to demand that the president resign.
Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw
French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.
EU-UK relations, 10 years after the referendum: Brexit or Regrexit?
It has been a decade since British voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union. The EU referendum result on June 24, 2016 led to a profound transformation of British politics, and to Brexit-related infighting that refuses to go...
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Moves of the Diamond Hand is an unfinished, irresistibly weird dice-based RPG
From its opening minutes, Moves of the Diamond Hand is upfront about what it offers: You're going to have a lot of strange conversations, and you're going to roll a lot of dice. Get on board with this proposition, and the reward is one of the most...
Toy Story has the right take on tech
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 133, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy belated Juneteenth, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been...
The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
Affaire de Bétharram : une commission d’enquête indépendante préconise des réparations financières pour toutes les victimes de violences
La commission a fait un travail d’extrapolation du nombre de victimes de violences sexuelles et physiques, qui pourrait s’élever jusqu’à 1 500. Son rapport, publié samedi, insiste sur l’impact des traumatismes à long terme sur les trajectoires des...