At 6:40 this morning Eastern, people started tapping their phones at the register and nothing happened. Apple Pay was down. DoorDash was down. Reddit, Hulu, PlayStation, all of it, gone. Not because those companies did anything wrong. Because a single Amazon Web Services region in Oregon coughed. AWS didn’t officially admit anything until 4:40 a.m….
Rhaenyra is a terrible leader of Westeros. She was so sure she deserved to be in power (and to be clear, I believe by the law of the land Rhaenyra is the rightful ruler) but once she made it to the iron throne she had no clue what to do next. I found this shocking….
The United States has depleted nearly its entire supply of long-range precision missiles during its fight with Iran, and replacing them won’t come cheap. The US has burned through “virtually all” of its long-range precision missiles fighting Iran, and each one costs more than $1 million. The stockpile took five months of war with Iran…
When The Ninth Jedi first debuted as one of the standout episodes of Star Wars: Visions, fans immediately wanted more. Thankfully, Lucasfilm and Production I.G. delivered. Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi expands that original concept into a full eight-episode adventure, and for the most part, it’s a thrilling addition to the galaxy…
Last week, an automated bakery in Montréal was vandalized for the second time in recent months. The news: The words “action anti tech” were spray-painted on the business, which is run on a self-serve system and also uses AI in its advertising. On the store’s social media post about the incident, many commenters spoke to…
It is important for India to preserve its credibility and strengthen its leadership within BRICS. For this it must take concrete steps that demonstrate its commitment to the Global South In the last G 7 Summit, in addition to the seven member states, several other countries—including India, Brazil, South Korea, Kenya, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…
The easiest kitchen refresh might be the one hiding in plain sight. I’ve found that the right sink-side essentials can completely change how the task feels. A beautiful soap dispenser, a well-designed brush, and a towel you’ll actually want to reach for make those everyday moments feel a little more intentional. If your kitchen could…
He turned 49 this week and stripped down to swim trunks off his superyacht, looking leaner than he did chasing rings. He wasn’t diving in solo, either. A mystery woman suited up in a mask and snorkel and joined Brady in the water off the coast of the South of France on Wednesday. There’s no…
Burnham – Wiki Commons Is this for real, or just ‘smoke and mirrors?’ After his brief honeymoon with UK voters is over, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is looking for popular initiatives that can compensate for tax hikes, criminals’ early release from prison, and other Labour Party suicidal policies. It’s in this context that ‘victims…
Former CIA Chief, John Brennan, ought to make sure he has a good lawyer as more and more of his lawlessness makes headlines. Wikicommons With friends like John Thune and Tom Cotton — who needs enemies? John Solomon from Just the News broke the news on Wednesday that Majority leader John Thune and Senator Tom…
