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Japan Has Spent Billions to Prop Up the Yen. Why Isn’t It Working? — The yen’s weakness has become a growing issue for Japan’s policymakers, given its role in driving up import prices and household living costs.

iPhone 18 Pro getting new display upgrade with two benefits, per rumors - 9to5Mac — iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to include a key technology upgrade for their OLED displays with two main benefits.

Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building — Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.

US Munitions Strain Complicates Iran Strategy — The US remains outside formal negotiations with Iran as Oman and Tehran discuss arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the diplomatic path uncertain and raising the possibility of renewed fighting. Joining Bloomberg This…

Every homelab needs these 3 free utilities — You may think that you can run your homelab without some extra features, but there are some you desperately need.

Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices — Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

Booksellers suspect AI firms are buying and then destroying rare books — AI firms quietly bulk buying rare books face resistance from booksellers.

Traders Are Most Positive on US Dollar Since February 2025 — Traders turned the most optimistic on the US dollar in more than a year as the war in the Middle East supports the currency’s status as a haven.

Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says — Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlash

Florence Road Share New Single "7563": Listen — Irish rock group Florence Road released a new single today, but if you’ve been to any of their shows over the last couple of years, you might recognize “7563.” “So happy to finally release this song, after two years of playing it…

It’s time for iOS to have its own Material You - 9to5Mac — Over the years, Apple has only added more and more customization to iOS. First, we got all of the lock...

Friday's best Android app deals and freebies: Dragon Prana, Soul Historica, Conquistadorio, more — Friday afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like RPG...

Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission — We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."

Sound check, empty venue.

Sound check, empty venue.

Europe swelters in latest wave of extreme heat — UK records its hottest day of the year as the temperature in west London reaches 38.1 degrees Celsius.

A Republican Bloodbath in the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope — Senator John Cornyn is trying to fight off Texas’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, in a battle to see how far right the state can be pushed. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, may benefit.

Youthful Pocognoli the brave choice for Scotland job — The Scottish FA are all-in on Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, showing bravery and ambition - what everybody wanted, writes Tom English.

Iran supreme leader calls for revenge for father's killing — Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Meanwhile, on Remodelista: Chic Outdoor Spaces, European Edition — <p>Is the key to designing a nonchalantly cool, European-inspired outdoor space simply to try less hard? We&#8217;ve gathered some supporting material, courtesy of Remodelista, for our admittedly oversimplified…

Album Of The Week: L'Rain 'fata morgana' — Eight tracks in, the new L’Rain album explodes. Like so much of Taja Cheek’s work thus far, fata morgana is largely a procession of meticulously constructed layers, moods, and vibes. It’s an atmosphere you immerse yourself in, only to…

The car with the best resale value after 5 years— and its closest rivals — Cars aren’t an investment—but this hatch comes close.

The 2027 Dark Horse SC Convertible Is the Most Powerful Open-Air Mustang Ever — The last time Ford offered a truly range-topping, bonkers-power Mustang convertible, the year was 2013. Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” was on every radio station, and each new episode of Breaking Bad or…

Culture clash — <p><img src="https://images.aeonmedia.co/images/293d3554-1154-4dff-92cc-d8552917cb52/screenshot-2024-09-18-at-17_08_16.jpg?width=1200&quality=75&format=auto" alt="Watercolour painting of two elderly men with detailed facial features on an abstract background."…

Banksy works cost public almost £150,000 — FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.

ECB to face no action over Stokes retirement video — England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes' retirement video.

I stopped manually naming ranges in Excel—this little-known shortcut does it in seconds — Create dozens of named ranges at once, write clearer formulas, and even update existing formulas automatically.

Vitol Makes Push Into Data-Center Infrastructure With US Deal — Vitol said its renewables arm had acquired a data center campus in South Carolina from Meridan Gridworks, one of the first instances of a major commodity trader delving into artificial intelligence infrastructure.

How Far Will the Trump Administration Go to Deport Mahmoud Khalil? — Khalil protested Israel as a student at Columbia. Now he’s on the verge of being kicked out of the country.

Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas — Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.

Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life — Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.

Here’s everything new for Apple’s Home app in iOS 27 - 9to5Mac — iOS 27 includes a variety of new features in Apple’s Home app, many of which are powered by Apple Intelligence.

Dodgers' Ohtani throws bullpen session in big step toward return — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he felt "pretty confident" about Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound this season after the two-way star threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday.

When One of the Greatest Directors Who’s Ever Lived Made One of the Greatest Sequels Ever Made — The director and actor joined forces with Tom Cruise in 1986 to make "The Color of Money," a sequel just as good as the original 1961 "The Hustler."

Best home back-up deal: Save 46% on the Anker Solix S2000 — Get ready for storm season with 2,010Wh and the convenience of double-sided outlets.

Outgrow Your Bed | Kalpesh Ramoliya | TEDxLakhotaLake — In this video, Kalpesh Ramoliya (an Entrepreneur) shares how a small office with one table and one fan grew into a global company across 32 countries. A talk about mindset, breaking self-imposed limits, and building big…

Drake Finally Found A Goth Baddie To Bark At — Everyone deserves happiness I guess, or rather, who am I to deny anyone that right or to blog about that right. So here I am blogging about how Drake found his dream goth babe. Well, technically he found a “wife, pipe, and bestie.”…

Thoroughly Understanding C++ ABI — This article was translated by AI using Gemini 2.5 Pro from the original Chinese version. Minor inaccuracies may remain. Application Binary Interface, or ABI as we commonly call it, is a concept that feels both familiar and unfamiliar.…

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220 — New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

Bee Gees at bowls as Scotland Para-mixed pairs retain gold — Scotland defend their gold medal in the Para-mixed bowls pairs B2-B3, beating England to the tune of the Bee Gees.

Did Apple Just Spoil an Upcoming Nikon Camera? — Did Apple just spoil a secret Nikon camera?

Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle is not over — Women helped defeat apartheid’s pass laws, but many still face violence, poverty and unemployment.

An Interview with Michael Morton About E-Commerce in the Age of AI — An interview with Michael Morton about e-commerce and AI, including the challenges of unfalsifiable bear cases, distribution versus referal models, grocery, and autonomous vehicles.

3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): Lenovo, MSI, Alienware — As gaming laptop prices continue to rise, it’s increasingly difficult to find affordable options that aren’t terrible. Here are your best options based on performance and cost.

Wall Street Stares Down Crypto-Style Trading All Day, Every Day — <p>Traditional finance firms are starting to embrace&nbsp;round-the-clock trading for a range of assets in a way that has disrupted schedules in crypto for years.</p>

A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled Agency — An employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the use of rescue aid as a political weapon, and how it might affect the agency’s ability to respond to the next emergency.

When housing is unaffordable, this artist’s device makes pedaling harder — Brooklyn-based artist Justin Blinder created a device that illustrates how soaring housing costs are making life in the city that much harder.

Trump says he will declare Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’ — US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.

Japan’s GPIF Posts $152 Billion Gain With Help From Stocks — Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund posted a record gain in the three months ended in June as global and domestic stocks rallied, offsetting weakness from government bonds.

Apple Music Classical Announces New Partnership With London's Wigmore Hall — Wigmore Hall Live today relaunches as a digital-only platform in partnership with Apple Music Classical, with all recording royalties passed directly to artists, Gramophone reports. Wigmore Hall is a pre

J. D. Vance’s Contemptuous Conversion Memoir — “Communion” tells the story of Vance's decision to become Catholic, but it’s strangely distasteful of the faith he has joined.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Hooters — The chain is attempting a wholesome revival. Will it work?

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric first drive: A long-range triumph with a few cabin quirks — With plenty of range and stellar ride quality, the new C-Class is a brilliant EV with a dashboard that&#39;s a little too in your face.

These Comfortable Flats Can Handle a Full Day on Foot — From classic ballet flats to pointed-toe Mary Janes.

By The Way: Headline You May Have Missed — Mystery vacations, college campuses for sale, buying sorority unwritten rules, and half off sushi: Bloomberg News' Lisa Mateo joins Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar on Bloomberg This Weekend to share headlines you may have missed from over…

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Nos cicatrices racontent une histoire | Racky Diack | TEDxLongueuil Women — Et si la résilience ne consistait pas à redevenir celle que nous étions avant l’épreuve, mais à accepter de nous réinventer ? Après un accident qui a profondément transformé son corps et sa…

On an Equine Therapy Retreat in Indonesia, Letting the Horses Dig Up Old Feelings — I joined equine healer Candice Webster at Nihi Sumba to experience a retreat built around trust, intuition, and the extraordinary sensitivity of horses.

Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup | TechCrunch — The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.

Sorry, Google—the Pixel 11 proves Samsung still owns Android's future — Google built a better phone camera. Samsung built a better phone.

Apple Arcade adding 'two beloved puzzlers' to ad-free platform in September - 9to5Mac — After a major Madden NFL 27 release in August, Apple Arcade is adding “two beloved puzzlers” to the ad-free platform...

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