Undeterred, Salman Rushdie Discusses His New Memoir, ‘Knife’
The author’s new memoir, “Knife,” addresses the attack that maimed him in 2022, and pays tribute to the wife who saw him through.…
Japan’s Ruling Party Urges ‘Immediate’ Crypto Tax Reform
Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, wants the government to carry out “immediate” crypto tax reforms.
Per an official Liberal Democratic Party release and a report from the Japanese-language media outlet CoinPost, the party’s web3 project team unveiled a “White Paper” on April 12.…
Google Chrome vs. Apple Safari: Which browser is better on Mac
As the default web browser on Mac, Safari has received a steady stream of updates over the last few years. Apple releases new builds for all its apps and services with yearly OS updates.…
Western demands for UN to discuss Iran attack are ‘hypocrisy’ – Moscow
Failure to condemn the Israeli bombing of Tehran’s consulate in Syria spurred the latest violence, Russia’s ambassador has argued
The UN Security Council helped give rise to Saturday’s Iranian attack against Israel by hypocritically failing to take action over the illegal bombing that provoked the latest violence in the region, Russia’s ambassador to the global body has claimed.…
Lakka 5.0 makes it even easier to play retro games on your Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi may not be very powerful, but that makes it a perfect tool to perform low-effort tasks without taking up much space.…
Sydney attacker might have been ‘focusing on women’ during shopping centre stabbing spree
The man who fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre might have been targeting women, police have said.
The best smartwatches right now
I never thought I’d see the day I’d become a “wearables” person, and it’s because I’ve spent so long on the Android side of things.…
Ford will still paint your Mustang red — but it’ll cost you
The United States are in a dark age for automotive color. It’s all monochrome as far as the eye can see, even as the era of Nardo Gray Omnipresence begins to wane.…
FCB India appoints Ashima Mehra as CEO
Mehra has over 18 years of experience and was most recently at Leo Burnett India.
How to configure a router: Your guide to the most important settings
If you just purchased one of the best Wi-FI routers, you’ll want to make sure you pick the right settings to get the most out of it.…
Big Brother is watching you: Audible stages 1984 takeover of The Guardian
George Orwell 'returns' to The Observer in new ad campaign.
Iran’s Barrage of Israel Injures Young Girl in Arab Bedouin Village
The girl, who lives in a Negev desert community that is home to Arab Bedouins, was clinging to life in a hospital after the attack.…
Google’s Pixel 9 may get an Apple-like satellite SOS feature
Google could be adding a feature very similar to Apple’s Emergency SOS feature to the Pixel 9 and the next Pixel Fold.…
Ukraine uses British cruise missiles to hit Russian military HQ
Ukraine has used British cruise missiles to hit a Russian military headquarters in the occupied city of Luhansk in the east of the country, a military source has told Sky News.…
Signs of light: Is fun coming back to adland?
The best reason to work in advertising should be that it’s fun, says Angus Tucker. Without it, advertising is just telemarketing.…
M&C Saatchi to consider US acquisitions to bulk up creative network
A new leadership team will address the group’s underweight presence in the world’s biggest ad market.
‘Duolingo on Ice’ was just an April Fools’ joke. But here’s how the brand made it feel real
Duolingo's director of marketing campaigns Michaela Kron shares the strategy, tactics and results behind the language learning app’s prank.
Murder of WW2 veteran solved – 56 years after he was shot
The murder of a Second World War veteran has been solved - more than 50 years after he was found shot dead.…
5 reasons why your PC RAM specs matter
While it may be one of the physically smaller components of your PC, your RAM has a major impact on how your PC runs.…
Republicans trust Trump over the Pentagon – poll
The party’s voters see the former US president as a more reliable source of information about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
America’s Republican voters believe former President Donald Trump is a more reliable source of information about the Russia-Ukraine conflict than either their government or the media, a new poll has shown.…
Maxim Suchkov: America has a problem with love and fear
Uncle Sam doesn’t know whether to look for affection or to coerce other states into towing the line. The elites need to make up their mind
The US presidential campaign is not only a central event in the country’s social and political life, but also a time for reflection on the big issues: where America is going, what is its place in the world.…
Olivier Awards: Sarah Snook and Nicole Scherzinger win but Sunset Boulevard tops award count
Sunset Boulevard has dominated the Olivier Awards, winning seven of its 11 nominations at a star-studded ceremony on Sunday night.
Parents pay tribute to ‘happy-go-lucky’ son killed in crash while riding toy scooter
The parents of an eight-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car while playing in Wiltshire have said he was "the light of our small village".…
Zelensky backs Israel
The Ukrainian president has likened Iran’s tactics to those of Russia, accusing Tehran of threatening the Middle East
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has condemned Iran’s missile and drone strikes against Israel on Saturday, drawing parallels between Tehran’s actions and Russia’s tactics in Ukraine.…
German transport minister threatens public with ‘indefinite driving bans’
Volker Wissing was accused of “frightening people for no reason” with his draconian environmental proposal
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing has warned that he may forbid citizens from driving on weekends if reforms aren’t made to a controversial climate law.…
10 Years Ago, Game of Thrones Gave Joffrey What He Had Coming
Back in its heyday, Game of Thrones looooooved killing off characters. Whether they were sad, hilarious, or kind of dumb, those ends have been memorable in their own ways, the mark of a good show filled with great actors.…
Iran Just Made a Big Mistake. Israel Shouldn’t Follow.
There now needs to be a large, sustained, global initiative to isolate Iran.
Iran is ‘greatest threat’ to world order – Israel
West Jerusalem has called for “painful sanctions” in response to Saturday’s drone and missile barrages
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has responded to Saturday’s Iranian attack by condemning Tehran as the “greatest threat” to regional and world peace.…
Apple silicon was supposed to save the Mac desktop. Instead, it’s killing it
With the release of the M3 MacBook Air about a month ago, Apple’s laptop lineup became up-to-date, with each MacBook sporting some version of the M3 chip, the latest in Apple silicon.
TechCrunch Mobility: Cruise robotaxis return and Ford’s BlueCruise comes under scrutiny
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox.…