Bash Croft Made A Very Good Point About Why So Many LGBTQ+ People Win “The Traitors”
“If being gay means winning The Traitors, then I guess I’m grateful.” View Entire Post › Go to story
Oil prices drop below $100 for the first time in nearly a month
Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday, as European Brent crude fell below $100 per barrel for the first time since Oct. 7. Go to story
Three years after the Online Safety Act, could the under-16 social media ban put VPNs back in the firing line?
Last week marked three years since the UK Government enacted the Online Safety Act (OSA). Now, the impending UK under-16s social media ban and questions over the effectiveness of current measures threaten to push VPNs back into the spotlight. Speaking to…
Our top Apple iMac alternative from HP drops by $1,350 – but the price cut definitely won’t last
Designed to take on the all-in-one dominance of Apple’s iMac, the HP OmniStudio X line is aimed firmly at everyday computing in style. And when we tested it out, we found it was “a great all-in-one for everyday computing.” Personally, I…
Democrats score key secretary of state wins ahead of the 2028 election
Democrats won secretary of state contests in four presidential battlegrounds while making inroads in red territory, giving them election oversight authority in key states for the 2028 elections. Go to story
Utah starts enforcing adult site age checks-but its VPN crackdown stays on ice
Utah began enforcing the age verification requirement in its SB 73 law for adult websites on November 2. A federal injunction still blocks the provision that would have made sites liable for Utah users who hide their location with a VPN. VPNs remain…
Global data breaches jump 13% as UK leaks more than double – and Ukraine rockets up the rankings
Surfshark recorded 121.8 million breached accounts worldwide in Q3 2026, up 13.2% on the previous quarter. The UK overtook France as Europe’s most breached country, while Ukraine jumped from 47th to 6th globally. The US still accounts for almost a…
This fruit fly’s aphrodisiac reveals how social and environmental context shape mating practices
Imagine a crowded dance floor where bodies move to the beat beneath a glittering disco ball. Some of the dancers pair up, drawn together by the heady atmosphere. For flies, as for humans, the right atmosphere can serve as a potent aphrodisiac.Go to story
What Democrats can and can’t do with their new power after taking Congress
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.Go to story
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday’s attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.Go to story