Conor the parrot, a somber allegory for Ukraine’s trauma

Google is rolling out significant changes to its Maps Timeline feature, which tracks your location history. As part of this update, you will soon receive notifications that your Timeline data will be automatically deleted after a specific deadline unless you take action to back it up. This transition represents a… Read Details ⇢

Lava continues to spew from one of the world’s most active volcanoes, days after the eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island began. The eruption, which began on Monday, has stayed within the mountain’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Live images broadcast online by the United States Geological… Read Details ⇢

Just unwrapped a shiny new iPhone? Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a pocket-sized supercomputer whose operating system is powerful, stylish, and refreshingly easy to use (sorry, Android fans). But despite its simplicity, iOS 18 – or indeed any recent version of iOS – has so much more to… Read Details ⇢

An intensely focused figure, fashioned from darkest shadow, shifts his weight to his back foot as he prepares to leverage the full elastic force of his body’s frame to unleash what is clenched in his cocked fist. His taut posture and tense concentration are as compelling as they are at… Read Details ⇢

A damaged road before entering the commune of Tsingoni, Mayotte, December 20, 2024. MORGAN FACHE/DIVERGENCE / MORGAN FACHE They began with a head count on Monday, December 16 – a good 20 or so architects, engineers and building specialists – and then, in teams of four, they set about inspecting… Read Details ⇢

At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique’s top court on December 23 confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo’s victory in the election. The decision by Mozambique’s Constitutional Council sparked fresh nationwide protests by opposition groups and their supporters who say the vote was rigged. Source link Read Details ⇢

As the smell of pine fills the air and the stockings are hung with care, some liberal media outlets served up advice that’s as hard to swallow as a dry fruitcake. Their mission? Equipping you to survive holiday conversations with Trump-supporting relatives.  From suggested scripts that sound more like hostage… Read Details ⇢

Iran’s top diplomat has said it is too soon to judge Syria’s future as many developments could affect it after his counterpart in the fledgling Syrian government heavily criticised Tehran. “I think it is currently too soon to judge, both for us and for those others who think victories were… Read Details ⇢

While Sony is reportedly working on a new handheld console, for the time being, the PlayStation Portal is the best way to play PS5 games on the go. Its large screen may cap out at 1080p, but it’s a fantastic way to enjoy the latest titles when you’re away from… Read Details ⇢