Europe is pushing again on Washington’s chip conflict
Dutch Commerce Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma visited Washington this week to satisfy with Commerce Secretary Howard…
Pakistan Under-19 whip England
Pakistan Under-19 secured a commanding 177-run victory over England Under-19 in the opening one-day match of their four-match series at Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground on Wednesday. The victory was powered by centuries from Usman Khan and captain Farhan Yousaf before Mohammad Sayyam led an impressive bowling display. The result gave Pakistan a 1-0 lead…
Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago
Apple CEO John Ternus wants you to know that the iPhone isn’t going anywhere. Ternus threw his weight behind the venerable device on Wednesday during his first keynote as CEO, placing it firmly at the center of Apple’s product strategy for the AI era. “There’s no product in the world better designed to be your…
Nicolas Cage’s driveway swallowed by massive sinkhole, reports – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The city of Malibu has ordered an emergency evacuation for dozens of residential properties after a sinkhole formed under the driveway of a home reportedly owned by Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage, according to U.S. media reports. The sinkhole opened as a result of a gas leak, city…
Gay, Brook put England in command against Pakistan in third Test
England’s Harry Brook in action during third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain on September 9, 2026. — Reuters Emilio Gay and Harry Brook struck half-centuries as England recovered from an early setback to take a 23-run lead over Pakistan at stumps on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston…
Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
Apple is trying to get consumers to accept, and even welcome, a new reality: Your tech is always listening. At Wednesday’s “Surprise and Shine” iPhone event, where the company introduced its new hardware lineup, the real surprise turned out not to be the foldable iPhone, but how the famously privacy-sensitive tech giant has decided its…
How much will Trump’s ban on alcohol, dairy hurt Canada? – National
Canada’s economy could be facing a bigger dent from U.S. tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his administration’s trade war to include full bans on most Canadian dairy and alcohol products. Trump signed five executive orders late Tuesday which adjusted some of the previous tariffs to exclude items like cement and road salt, while…
Courtois to put Belgium career on hold
BRUSSELS: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in quotes published on Wednesday he has decided to put his Belgium career on standby until September 2027. The 34-year-old made the last of his 115 international appearances at this summer’s World Cup but will only return to the Red Devils set-up for Euro 2028 qualifiers next year. The Real…
I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
As the author of a newsletter about artificial intelligence, I consider it my duty to experience the bleeding edge of this technology firsthand. This week, that meant embracing some agentic mayhem. You’re probably aware that frontier AI models have attained advanced cybersecurity capabilities in recent months. They can find zero-day bugs in large codebases and…
MLA calls for review after Surrey police involved in multiple collisions – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In the last 12 months, six people have died or been seriously injured in collisions involving the Surrey Police Service, prompting a local MLA to call on the Solicitor General to launch a review. The latest incident happened on Labour Day at 3 a.m. Surrey Police Service…
Shaheen Afridi likely to play in President’s Trophy Grade-I: sources
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi in action against England in the first Test at Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, October 9, 2024. — Reuters Pakistan’s ODI captain and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is expected to take part in this year’s President’s Trophy Grade-I, sources told Geo News on Wednesday. According to the insiders, Shaheen, who was…
