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Google Translate’s real-time headphone translations feature expands to iOS and more countries
The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.
OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode
It's only the latest of several side projects that the AI startup has ditched over the past week.
Data centers get ready — the Senate wants to see your power bills
Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren want the Energy Information Administration to gather more details about how data centers use power — and how that affects the grid.
Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal
In one year, Shield AI's value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril's Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.
Nicolás Maduro appears again in New York court on ‘narco-terrorism’ charges
Deposed Venezuelan president and his wife, who both pleaded not guilty, were captured by US military in JanuaryThe deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Thursday for his “narco-terrorism” case after his...
Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks
Leaked hacking tools threaten the security of millions of older iPhones. Cybersecurity experts weigh in.
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Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
'No Kings' protests — Trump critics rally across the US
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ABDİran mutabakatı: Belirsizlikler sürüyor
ABD ile İran arasında mutabakat sağlandığı duyurulsa da Lübnan'daki ateşkes ve Hürmüz Boğazı'ndan geçişler başta olmak üzere bazı konularda taraflardan gelen farklı açıklamalar nedeniyle belirsizlikler sürüyor.
ЕС ввел санкции против духовника Путина и российских пропагандистов
В черный список за дестабилизирующие действия РФ внесены митрополит Симферопольский и Крымский Тихон, ведущий Первого канала Анатолий Кузичев, бывший уполномоченный по правам ребенка Павел Астахов и другие лица.
What we know about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding
The United States and Iran, as well as mediator Pakistan, have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced on Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran hostilities that have engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies...
Mixed reactions in Lebanon and Israel over Iran-US ceasefire
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its...
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Ukraine and Moldova press ahead with bid to join the EU on enlargement ‘Mega Monday’
In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first phase of negotiations on joining the bloc.
US-Iran: Reported peace deal sparks both relief and anger
A peace deal between the US and Iran is due to be signed this week — and while the hopes of peace may yet be dashed, the news alone was enough to trigger celebrations, backlash and political infighting on both sides.
Swiss reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday narrowly rejected a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, which had sparked warnings of "chaos". Nearly 55 percent of Swiss voters rejected the initiative put forward by the hard-right...
EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : après l’accord conclu entre Etats-Unis et Iran, la diplomatie iranienne affirme que des frais seront facturés lors du passage d’un navire dans le détroit d’Ormuz
Le ministère iranien des affaires étrangères a affirmé lundi que l’Iran facturerait des frais de service maritime aux navires transitant par le stratégique détroit d’Ormuz, plutôt que d’imposer des péages, dans le cadre de l’accord-cadre conclu avec...
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My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers
I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank that has a built-in USB-C cable. It’s fast at Qi2.2 wireless charging for iPhones, and it’s...
Happy birthday to the Trump phone
From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it was officially called, was a combination of contradictory specs, product images that were clearly not photographs of a...
Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy
The Second World Conference of Classics in Athens has concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration, establishing a structured framework to apply Greco-Roman and Chinese philosophical traditions to contemporary geopolitical and technological...
UK to ban social media for under-16s
Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy". The ban will "include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram...