Norway’s State Telecoms Firm Accused of Helping Myanmar Regime Seize Activists
A Norwegian state‑owned telecom, Telenor, faces a class‑action lawsuit in Norway alleging it supplied the Myanmar military with personal data on more than 1,200 activists, facilitating arrests and alleged torture. The suit, filed by the Justice and Accountability Initiative and partners, seeks at least €11 million (about $12 million) in damages for the victims. Internal reports show Telenor complied with 96% of 153 data requests, including location metadata, before it withdrew from Myanmar in 2022. A parliamentary inquiry into the government’s oversight of Telenor is expected later this year.
‘Disbelief and Disappointment’: How Javier Milei’s Bribery Scandal May Have Derailed Argentina’s Crypto Investment
Argentinian President Javier Milei faces a steep drop in approval after evidence surfaced of a $5 million payment scheme linked to his public endorsement of the $Libra token. The token spiked to $5 before crashing below $1, wiping out roughly $250 million of...
Dr TikTok: Patients Diagnose Chronic Illnesses with Anonymous Commenters’ Help
TikTok user Malina Lee credits an anonymous comment from “PickleFart” for spotting an asymmetrical neck that signaled thyroid cancer, enabling early detection and treatment. The phenomenon of crowd‑sourced health observations is spreading, with self‑identified “thyroid avenger” Billie Jean Tuomi and others flagging...
Fifteen-Year-Old Noah Hasn’t Been Kicked Off Any Social Media Platforms – He’s Still Fighting Australia’s Under-16 Ban in Court
Australia’s under‑16 social‑media ban, introduced late last year, has left many teens like 15‑year‑old Noah Jones largely unaffected, with most platforms still accessible through workarounds. The eSafety commissioner reports over 5 million accounts deactivated, yet more than two‑thirds of teenagers remain...
Reform UK Voters Least Likely to See Social Media Posts From Family and Friends, Study Finds
A new Institute for Public Policy Research study shows Reform UK voters are the least likely to encounter posts from friends or family on social media, with only 13% seeing personal content in their top four feed items. By contrast, Green...
The Best Water Flossers in the UK, Tested for that Dentist-Clean Feeling
Alan Martin’s 2026 review identifies the top water flossers available in the UK, highlighting the Waterpik Ultra Professional as the overall winner. The guide compares three price tiers—budget (Operan Cordless at about $25), mid‑range (Waterpik at $82), and premium cordless...
Silicon Valley City to Give Residents Doorbells Equipped with Cameras
Milpitas city council approved a $60,000 budget to distribute free smart doorbell cameras to residents on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Homeowners can voluntarily upload video clips to a police‑managed database, but officers have no automatic access to the footage. The...
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off and Run a Video Rental Store in the 1990s | Dominik Diamond
Retro Rewind, a 2026 indie title by two French developers, lets players manage a 1990s video‑rental shop. The game sold over 100,000 Steam copies in its first week and is priced at roughly $18. Reviewers praise its tactile sound design...
We Know You Can Pay a Million by Anja Shortland Review – the Terrifying New World of Ransomware
Anja Shortland’s new book charts ransomware’s rise from the 1989 AIDS‑Trojan prank to a $1 bn‑a‑year criminal industry that inflicts $57 bn in damages. She identifies three technical breakthroughs—TOR, Bitcoin and asymmetric encryption—that turned a hobbyist stunt into a global extortion machine....
New Crypto Regulations Likely to Be Big Favor to the Trump Family, Industry Insiders Say
U.S. regulators the SEC and CFTC issued new crypto guidelines that reclassify most digital assets as commodities, collectibles, payment tokens or "digital tools," removing them from strict securities oversight. The taxonomy exempts meme‑coins and other Trump‑family tokens such as $Trump,...
Resident Evil at 30: How Capcom’s Horror Opus Has Survived and Thrived
Resident Evil, Capcom’s flagship horror franchise, celebrates its 30‑year anniversary with over 180 million copies sold and a sprawling multimedia empire. The series traces its roots to the 1989 Sweet Home RPG and pioneered fixed‑camera, pre‑rendered environments that intensified player vulnerability....
‘It Does Feel Like an Intimidation Campaign’: Why Is US Tech Giant Palantir Suing a Small Swiss Magazine?
Palantir, the U.S. data‑analytics giant, filed a lawsuit in a Swiss commercial court demanding a right‑of‑reply from the small, reader‑funded magazine Republik after the outlet published an investigative piece on Palantir’s failed attempts to secure Swiss government contracts. The article,...
Meta on Trial over Child Safety: Can It Really Protect Its Next Generation of Users?
Meta is on trial in New Mexico over alleged failures to protect children on Facebook and Instagram, with prosecutors presenting internal emails, evidence of delayed CSAM reporting, and claims the platforms are designed to be addictive. The defense argues safety...
Mythmatch Review – a Match-Three Game Made in Heaven
Mythmatch, an indie title from Team Artichoke, reimagines the classic match‑three formula by embedding it in a richly narrated ancient Greek setting. Players control Artemis, navigating both Olympian puzzle challenges and a mortal village life‑sim where crafted items unlock new...
What Was Doge? How Elon Musk Tried to Gamify Government
Elon Musk created the "Doge" initiative in early 2025, positioning himself as head of a new "department of government efficiency" to overhaul federal technology and budgeting. The project framed government reform as a video‑game challenge, using speed‑run language, leaderboards, and...
