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Stephen A. Smith Explains How SiriusXM Is Becoming a Home for Political Independents
Stephen A. Smith says SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel is becoming a home for politically independent listeners by prioritising open debate over a fixed ideology. Through his programme Straight Shooter, he interviews figures from across the political spectrum and takes calls from ordinary Americans, arguing that listening to competing views offers insight into the country’s concerns and…
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Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space
Google plans to launch a miniature AI computing system into low-Earth orbit as part of Project Suncatcher, testing whether specialised chips can operate reliably in space. The experiment will assess the effects of radiation, vacuum, cooling and limited power, while exploring the long-term possibility of solar-powered AI infrastructure in orbit. The MVP satellite is scheduled…
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Glamping site owner admits sabotaging two £400 bird scarers on neighbouring farmland after ‘they disturbed guests with 130 decibel blasts’
Nigel Marsh, owner of a glamping site in Norfolk, has admitted to sabotaging two bird scaring guns located on neighbouring farmland after they disturbed his guests with loud blasts. Marsh initially raised a legitimate complaint with the local council about the gas-powered devices, which produced noise equivalent to gunshots at 130 decibels every 20 minutes,…
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NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole
China’s delay of its Chang’e 7 lunar mission to early next year has raised concerns among US officials that the country could establish exclusion zones at the Moon’s strategically vital South Pole. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman warned that China’s mission, equipped with rovers and hopper drones, could potentially deny access to the most valuable lunar…
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UK energy bills could rise 25% by January amid global crisis
UK households could face energy bill increases of 25% by January, according to financial journalist Simon Lambert, who has warned that the world may be sleepwalking into its worst energy crisis in 50 years. This warning follows significant recent disruptions to global energy markets, including Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, Houthi control of the…
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Meta introduces $1,299 VR glasses with 3D film partnerships
Meta has unveiled $1,299 VR glasses, its first major virtual-reality product since the Quest 3 in 2024, positioning them as a lighter, more immersive alternative to conventional headsets. The device is intended to serve as a private cinema, gaming console and computer, with partnerships across film studios, streaming platforms and sports organisations. The glasses are…
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Google to launch TPU-equipped satellite on 1 October
Google is launching a satellite equipped with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 1 October as part of Project Suncatcher, an experimental initiative aimed at developing orbital AI data centres. This mission represents a significant step towards establishing scalable computing infrastructure beyond Earth, an approach also proposed by prominent…
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Strutting A-list fashion designer in daring outfit suffers frenzied courthouse MALFUNCTION moments after appearing on charges of running sweatshop
Fashion designer Andrea Marshall, 44, who has dressed celebrities including Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes and Julia Roberts, appeared at New York County Criminal Court on Wednesday facing charges of running a sweatshop. She is accused of grand larceny, scheme to defraud, and wage violations, with prosecutors alleging she created a workplace culture marked by fear…
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Apple Watch listening features intensify concerns over consent and surveillance
Apple’s new Apple Watch features can continuously listen to nearby speech and produce summaries, prompting concerns about consent, eavesdropping laws and the normalisation of constant surveillance. The article argues that Apple’s entry into this market is particularly significant because its privacy-focused reputation could make ambient recording seem more acceptable, while leaving people nearby responsible for…
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Coroner commends British contractor killed during Mozambique hotel siege rescue efforts
A coroner has praised British contractor Philip Mawer as a courageous leader who prioritised women, children and colleagues during the 2021 terrorist siege of a hotel in Palma, Mozambique. Mawer, 58, was killed after giving up a helicopter place and declining an armoured vehicle, but the coroner said there was insufficient evidence to hold companies…