At night on April 5, a young student in Taichung managed to halt four high‑speed trains that were traveling at up to 300 km/h. He did it with a laptop, a cheap software‑defined radio and a few hand‑held radios. The key that protected the trains’ internal radio system had not been changed in 19 years
The Senate Banking Committee moved forward with the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, voting 15‑9 to advance its draft. This step does not yet make the law; it simply signals that Washington is seriously considering a clear framework for digital currencies. The bill still faces debate on anti‑mon
CME Group is set to launch 24‑hour cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, following a surge in trading that hit $3 trillion in notional volume for 2025 and is already 46 % ahead of the yearly average. Meanwhile, ICE’s New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform that
The 2026 calendar marked a busy period for Bryan Cranston, who returned to the screen as Hal in Hulu’s revival of “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair. ” However, one of his darker projects is on the brink of a major shift. The crime drama “Your Honor, ” which had enjoyed a presence on Netfl
Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman walks through a silent film set, telling voters that the city’s once‑busy studios have shrunk since 2018. She says her own family ties to the industry make the issue personal, and she vows to keep Los Angeles as a global filming hub. The production slu
He grew up here, so he knows the city well. For about eight or nine years, and especially in the last four, he says Los Angeles has fallen apart. He tells of a homeless woman who smashed his car with a rock, and he felt powerless to help. He wonders if arresting her would fix anything or ju
A film set in 1986 follows the Pearl family from Queens. Irwin and his wife Hester live a modest life raising two boys, Ben and Scott. Scott is about to turn 18 and head off to college, a moment the family celebrates. Enter Gary, an ex‑police officer who has settled into retirement. He vis
The crash that happened on Saturday in central Bangkok turned a routine crossing into a tragedy. A freight train slammed into a public bus that was stopped on the tracks, setting the vehicle ablaze and pulling other cars in tow. Eight people lost their lives while 32 others sustained injuries. Poli
When people keep scrolling through feeds, their brains are doing more than just mindlessly looking. Studies from the University of Bristol and the University at Buffalo show that those with better working memory – the part of our brain that helps us focus – actually pay less attention to each post a
Arshdeep Singh’s recent practice shows he is not at his best. The fast bowler looks tired and less sharp than usual. Fans notice he struggles to deliver yorkers at the end of an over. The team’s record is worrying. Punjab Kings sit fourth with 13 points from 12 games. They have lost five matches in
