Techno Claus (a.k.a. correspondent David Pogue) crawls out of the fireplace, and brushes ash off his costume, slightly annoyed. A fun little factoid: Your fireplace smokes.There is such a thing as a chimney sweep, folks! In any case, hi! It is I, Techno Claus,Invading your homes, and yet breaking no laws.I come with idears for … Read more
Warning: This article contains references to domestic abuse and stalking As Melody* got off the bus, her heart stopped. Her ex was charging towards her, a smirk on their face. The city centre street was eerily empty and she felt panic clench at her chest as Alex* bore down on her. Melody gestures an arm’s … Read more
Washington — A federal appeals court on Friday denied TikTok’s bid to delay a law from taking effect that will ban the popular short-form video app next month if its Chinese parent company does not sell its stake. “The petitioners rely upon their claims under the First Amendment to justify preliminarily enjoining the Act. As … Read more
A “spectacular” meteor shower is expected to light up the night sky this weekend. The Geminid shower, which is referred to as a “meteor storm” because of its intensity, is forecast to peak sometime between Saturday and Sunday. The shower has been known to produce more than 150 meteors per hour at its peak, but … Read more
There’s a reason previous governments baulked at the net zero challenge – it’s absolutely colossal, something Labour’s new Clean Power 2030 plan lays bare. Offshore wind generating capacity, which has taken 20 years to reach 14.8GW, must more than triple to about 50GW within just six years. The plan calls for a tripling of solar … Read more